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Philips Evnia - 32M2C5500W - 32 Inch QHD Curved Gaming Monitor, 240Hz, VA, 0.5 ms, HDR400, AMD FreeSync Pro, Height Adjust, USB HUB (2560 x 1440 - HDMI 2.0 / DP 1.4 / USB 3.2)

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 480 ratings
240Hz
Height Adjust Base
32 Inch Curved QHD
Brand PHILIPS
Screen size 32 Inches
Resolution QHD Wide 1440p
Aspect ratio 16:9
Screen surface description Curved
Response time 0.5 Milliseconds
Refresh rate 240 Hz
Display resolution maximum 2560 x 1440 Pixels
Special feature Curved, High Dynamic Range
Connectivity technology HDMI

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  • While playing the most intense, engaging and action-oriented games, the ultra-fast 240 Hz refresh rate creates an ultra-smooth, lag-free gaming experience. This Philips display redraws the screen image up to 240 times per second, effectively faster than a standard display. 240 Hz give superior motion and clarity to the visuals, especially for fast-paced games like FPS and racing games. With the Philips 240 Hz display, action sequences in gameplay look judder-free and ghost-free. You will experience deeper immersion and feel alive in the game.
  • The Philips Momentum display with 0.5 ms MPRT effectively eliminates smearing and motion blur, and delivers sharper and more precise visuals to enhance your gaming experience. Fast-moving action and dramatic transitions will be rendered smoothly. The best choice for playing thrilling and twitch-sensitive games.
  • Input lag is the amount of time that elapses between performing an action with connected devices and seeing the result on screen. Low input lag reduces the time delay between entering a command from your devices to monitor, greatly improving play on twitch-sensitive video games, particularly important for playing fast-paced, competitive games.
  • The Philips VA LED display uses an advanced multi-domain vertical alignment technology that gives you super-high static contrast ratios for extra-vivid and bright images. While standard office applications are handled with ease, it is especially suitable for photos, web browsing, films, gaming and demanding graphical applications. Its optimised pixel management technology gives you a 178/178 degree extra-wide viewing angle, resulting in crisp images.
  • Desktop monitors offer a personal user experience, which suits a curved design very well. The curved screen provides a pleasant yet subtle immersion effect, which focuses on you at the centre of your desk.
  • VESA-certified DisplayHDR 400 delivers a significant step up from normal SDR displays. Unlike, other "HDR-compatible" screens, true DisplayHDR 400 produces astonishing brightness, contrast and colours. With global dimming and peak brightness up to 400 nits, images come to life with notable highlights while featuring deeper, more nuanced blacks. It renders a fuller palette of rich new colours, delivering a visual experience that engages your senses.
  • The Compact Ergo Base is a people-friendly Philips monitor base that tilts, swivels and height-adjusts so each user can position the monitor for maximum viewing comfort and efficiency.
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display technology
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hdmi, displayport, usb
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  • 31.5 inch/80 cm
  • HDMI: 2560 x 1440 @ 144 Hz, DP: 2560 x 1440
  • 240 Hz
  • 1 ms (Grey to Grey)
  • HDMI 2.0 x 2, DisplayPort 1.4 x 2
  • USB 3.2, USB-B upstream x 1, USB-A downstream x 4 (with 2 for fast-charge B.C 1.2)
  • HDCP 1.4 (HDMI/DP), HDCP 2.2 (HDMI/DP)

32M2C5500W/00 - Your gaming experience to the utmost

Evnia 5000 Quad HD gaming monitor

Experience a 240 Hz refresh rate and 0.5 MPRT with this monitor. Not to mention, it's designed to bring you high-contrast, HDR 400-quality visuals and clear Quad HD-quality imagery for a gaming experience that is sure to tick all boxes.

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Ultra-fast 240 Hz refresh rate for virtually lag-free gaming

While playing the most intense, engaging and action-oriented games, the ultra-fast 240 Hz refresh rate creates an ultra-smooth, lag-free gaming experience. This Display redraws the screen image up to 240 times per second, effectively faster than a standard display. 240 Hz give superior motion and clarity to the visuals, especially for fast-paced games like FPS and racing games. With the 240 Hz display, action sequences in gameplay look judder-free and ghost-free. You will experience deeper immersion and feel alive in the game.

0.5 ms ultra-fast speed for crisp images and smooth gameplay

The Philips Momentum display with 0.5 ms MPRT effectively eliminates smearing and motion blur, and delivers sharper and more precise visuals to enhance your gaming experience. Fast-moving action and dramatic transitions will be rendered smoothly. The best choice for playing thrilling and twitch-sensitive games.

Low input lag reduces time delay between devices to monitor

Input lag is the amount of time that elapses between performing an action with connected devices and seeing the result on screen. Low input lag reduces the time delay between entering a command from your devices to monitor, greatly improving play on twitch-sensitive video games, particularly important for playing fast-paced, competitive games.

DisplayHDR 400 for more lifelike and outstanding visuals

Experience a 240 Hz refresh rate and 0.5 MPRT with this monitor. Not to mention, it's designed to bring you high-contrast, HDR 400-quality visuals and clear Quad HD-quality imagery for a gaming experience that is sure to tick all boxes.

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SmartImage game mode optimised for gamers

The new Philips gaming display has quick-access OSD fine-tuned for gamers, offering you multiple options. "FPS" mode (First person shooting) improves dark themes in games, allowing you to see hidden objects in dark areas. "Racing" mode adapts the display with the fastest response time and high colour, along with image adjustments. "RTS" mode (Real-time strategy) has a special SmartFrame mode that enables highlighting of specific area and allows for size and image adjustments. Gamer 1 and Gamer 2 enable you to save personal customised settings based on different games, ensuring best performance.

Smart Crosshair: for better aim and more fun

Colour of Crosshair is set by default. When Smart Crosshair is on, the colour will change as a complementary colour to the background colour. Smart Crosshair enhances the aiming accuracy so you can spot the enemies more easily.

AMD FreeSyncPremium Pro; smooth, low latency HDR gaming

Gaming shouldn't be a choice between choppy gameplay or broken frames. AMD FreeSync Premium Pro provides the true HDR gaming experience: a combination of smooth gaming at peak performance and exceptional high dynamic range visuals while still maintaining low latency.

Crystal clear images with Quad HD 2560 x 1440 pixels

These Philips screens deliver Crystal Clear, Quad HD 2560 x 1440 or 2560 x 1080 pixel images. Utilising high-performance panels with a high-density pixel count, enabled by high bandwidth sources like USB-C, Displayport and HDMI, these new displays will make your images and graphics come alive. Whether you are a demanding professional who requires extremely detailed information for CAD-CAM solutions and uses 3D graphic applications, or a financial wizard working on huge spreadsheets, Philips displays will give you Crystal Clear images.

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Price — — — £147.52 —
Inch 31.5 inch / 80 cm 34 inch / 86.36 cm 23.8 inch / 60.5 cm 31.5 inch / 80 cm 48.9 inch / 124.3 cm
Resolution HDMI: 2560 x 1440 @ 144 Hz, DP: 2560 x 1440 @ 240 Hz HDMI: 3440 x 1440 @ 100 Hz, DP/USB-C: 3440 x 1440 @ 175 Hz 1920 x 1080 @ 165 Hz 1920 x 1080 @ 240 Hz 5120 x 1440 @ 240 Hz
Response time (typical) 1 ms (Grey to Grey) & MPRT 0.5 ms 0.03 ms (Grey to Grey) 4 ms (Grey to Grey) & MPRT 1 ms 4 ms (Grey to Grey) & MPRT 0.5 ms 0.03 ms (Grey to Grey)
Panel VA LCD QD OLED IPS technology VA LCD QD OLED
Connections HDMI 2.0 x 2, DisplayPort 1.4 x 2 HDMI 2.0 x 2, DisplayPort 1.4 x 1, USB-C x 1 (DP Alt mode, Video, Data and Power Delivery) HDMI 2.0 x 2, DisplayPort 1.2 x 1 HDMI 2.0 x 2, DisplayPort 1.4 x 1 HDMI 2.1 x 2, DisplayPort 1.4 x 1, USB-C x 1 (DP Alt mode, Power Delivery)
USB USB 3.2, USB-B upstream x 1, USB-A downstream x 4 (with 2 for fast-charge B.C 1.2) USB 3.2 Gen 1 / 5 Gbps, USB-B upstream x 1, USB-A downstream x 4 (with 1 for fast charge B.C 1.2) USB version 3.2 Gen1 / 5 Gbps, USB-B upstream x 1, USB-A downstream x 4 (with 2 for fast charge B.C 1.2)
USB Fast Charge Port Yes Yes Yes
Speaker 5 W x 2, DTS 3 W x 2 7.5 W x 4, DTS
High Adjustable 130 mm 150 mm 130 mm 130 mm 120 mm
Sync Technology Separate Sync Separate Sync Separate Sync Separate Sync Separate Sync

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4.5 out of 5 stars
480 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, value, and build quality of the monitor. They mention it's a sharp monitor with vibrant colors and stunning visuals. Some also appreciate the ease of assembly, gaming value, height adjustment, and that it'll display stunning visual. However, some customers disagree on the picture quality.

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11 customers mention ‘Monitor quality’11 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the monitor's quality. They mention it's a great multi-monitor, great for gaming, and perfect for the home office main screen.

"I bought this on price rather than specification. Overall its a nice sharp monitor, it linked up to my mini PC with no issues...." Read more

"...size, and once you have made your resolution adjustments, it's really pretty good." Read more

"I would say the monitor is no problem and I am use it happily, the only problem is the cable guide is not well protected and it is broken when I..." Read more

"Lovely monitor, a tad pricey but you get what you pay for, so far not dissapointed at all" Read more

10 customers mention ‘Colour accuracy’10 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the monitor's colour accuracy. They mention it's lovely, even, and vibrant. They also say it displays stunning visuals on single-player games. Customers also appreciate the clean-looking monitor with small edges. They say it'll have 99.8% color accuracy for the most demanding colors, and is easy on the eyes.

"...It's great for competitive gaming, while also displaying stunning visuals on single player games...." Read more

"...the definition is fantastic, clarity of picture excellent. Deep blacks and super colourful when put through DP cable...." Read more

"...Lovely, even, and vibrant colour with good contrast. No uneven backlight bleed/glow. Very solid construction. Fantastic base...." Read more

"Gorgeous picture. Worls at 165Hz at full resolution. Good discount." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Value for money’8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the monitor. They mention it has great features.

"...this one caveat I would recommend this monitor for good quality and decent value. I would have given 5 stars but for this issue." Read more

"...and I would heartily endorse this particular model as an absolute gem at the price...." Read more

"Gorgeous picture. Worls at 165Hz at full resolution. Good discount." Read more

"...I fully reccomend it, it's comparable to more expensive monitors." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Build quality’3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the monitor's build quality. They mention it has a solid construction and the whole unit is very stable in use.

"...No uneven backlight bleed/glow. Very solid construction. Fantastic base...." Read more

"...The metal monitor stand is extremely well made and allows the screen to be tilted away from the user or easily vertically adjusted for height by a..." Read more

"...The stand is sturdy enough and not too high. Sound is decent enough for a monitor...." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Ease of assembly’3 positive0 negative

Customers find the monitor easy to assemble. They mention it's well-packaged.

"...Well packaged and very easy to assemble.I've paid more for far worse monitors. This monitor is great value...." Read more

"...Assembly was very straightforward (no tools required), the only issue being that it is extremely wide and long in comparison to some offerings, 45cm..." Read more

"Easy to set up..." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Gaming value’3 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the gaming value of the monitor. They mention it's great for competitive gaming and displays stunning visuals.

"This monitor ticks all the boxes. It's great for competitive gaming, while also displaying stunning visuals on single player games...." Read more

"...can beat this one, the quality of the screen is superb and only enhances the games that you are playing, also with video quality the colours of the..." Read more

"Great for gaming & films & at an amazing price. Very pleased with purchase" Read more

3 customers mention ‘Height adjustment’3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the monitor's height adjustment. They mention it's easily vertically adjusted for height by a dampened spring, and the stand is sturdy enough.

"...built-in speakers, and the stand is not just height adjustable - you can also rotate the screen 90 degrees, swivel left..." Read more

"...allows the screen to be tilted away from the user or easily vertically adjusted for height by a dampened spring...." Read more

"...The stand is sturdy enough and not too high. Sound is decent enough for a monitor...." Read more

16 customers mention ‘Picture quality’11 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the picture quality of the monitor. Some mention it has good picture quality, while others say that normal HD videos look worse on it than they did on their 24" and 27" monitors. Some also say the image can go quite grainy and look distorted.

"...Although mines not on the stand it came with (mounted bracket) Its great quality with brushed metal that definitely supports it and height..." Read more

"...Other than for this one caveat I would recommend this monitor for good quality and decent value. I would have given 5 stars but for this issue." Read more

"...The HDR seems to be good. When watching something with black boarders there is a bit of back light leak but after a bit you don't notice it...." Read more

"...Normal HD videos probably look worse on this than they did my 24" and 27" monitors, but that's because the lower resolution video is being stretched..." Read more

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Arron
5.0 out of 5 stars Great monitor, for a great price.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2024
Style Name: 170Hz nano IPSColour Name: Height Adjust BaseSize Name: 27 Inch QHDVerified Purchase
This monitor ticks all the boxes. It's great for competitive gaming, while also displaying stunning visuals on single player games.

I bought this monitor to replace my old 1080p 144hz monitor, it was well worth it.

I had my previous monitor wall mounted, but the stand this monitor includes was tall enough to use.

It came with both a display port cable and a hdmi cable, most companies don't include these but obviously Philips wanted to make it easy.
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Dan Raven
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Monitor
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 June 2024
Style Name: 144Hz IPSColour Name: Height Adjust BaseSize Name: 32 Inch 4KVerified Purchase
This was a researched purchase and my god is it great.

The colour depth and vibrancy on the default mode is fantastic. Was a little concerned on the size of it initially going from a 24" to a 32" but i soon got over that and it now feels normal. Will probably purchase another one of these for my second monitor.

the definition is fantastic, clarity of picture excellent. Deep blacks and super colourful when put through DP cable. Although mines not on the stand it came with (mounted bracket) Its great quality with brushed metal that definitely supports it and height adjustable.

10/10
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DJTux
5.0 out of 5 stars Great monitor.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2024
Style Name: 165HzColour Name: Fixed baseSize Name: 27 Inch Curved QHDVerified Purchase
Gorgeous picture. Worls at 165Hz at full resolution. Good discount.
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Tom15RT
4.0 out of 5 stars Overall good but.......
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 March 2024
Style Name: 144Hz IPSColour Name: Height Adjust BaseSize Name: 32 Inch 4KVerified Purchase
I like Philips monitors and my smaller 27" has been faultless for years. This larger monitor works well in all functions except for one - it fails miserably in handling aspect ratios (AR). Both my computer monitors, (the other one being the older 27") are required to handle multiple devices via HMID switching systems, computers, DVD / BRD players and BT / Sky TV streaming boxes. The older Phillips and the old Acer that this new monitor has replaced handle the changes with no problem and no intervention but this 32M1N5800A - 32 inch fails miserably. I normally use AR of 4:3, 16:9 or 2.38:1 and resolutions of 3840x2160 or 1920x1080. This is all basic stuff, nothing unusual and so far most of the time, (but not all), I have managed to find settings that have given the correct aspect ratio - but it is a pain. Attached to just a computer and where everything you do is at the same AR then you should have no problem but if like me you want to change devices regularly or switch AR for other reasons then beware. Other than for this one caveat I would recommend this monitor for good quality and decent value. I would have given 5 stars but for this issue.
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LG
5.0 out of 5 stars An absoulute gem at the price
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 September 2024
Style Name: 240HzColour Name: Height Adjust BaseSize Name: 32 Inch Curved FHDVerified Purchase
[Model purchased: PHILIPS Evnia 32M1C5200W]

This monitor was purchased as a replacement for a cheaper no-name brand that developed severe discolouration along the bottom edge after a few weeks of use. Quite naturally, this occurred after the Amazon return window closed. This was probably down to the panel being over-driven excessively (possibly to boost the specifications on paper) and it getting too hot in the process. Thankfully, the manufacturer gave me a generous refund toward this fault so I was looking to replace it as that flaw irritated me to the point of madness.

I was really quite torn, should I spend an additional £150 - £200 and get a more expensive LG or Samsung etc? I didn't really need a higher resolution than 1920x1080 as this seemed quite adequate for the Steam games and the graphics card I own (NVIDIA GeForce RTX4060 Ti). The next leap was towards 2560 x 1440, and I questioned if would I really benefit from QHD as my use case was a mixture of occasional gaming and browsing, videos, word processing etc? Reading through all the specifications, I came to the conclusion that to achieve anything reasonable in refresh rate and response time I would either need to downsize my monitor size by 5 inches or spend a considerable additional amount of money.

I then saw this model offering a refresh rate of 240Hz and a response time of 0.5ms. Costing just £40 more than the previous monitor on discount, it seemed like a absolute bargain. After a bit more research online, I discovered that the marketing wonks had either accidentally (or accidentally “On purpose”) miscategorised it as a 0.5ms device instead of the true 1ms. Amazon and Philips have now corrected this error, but there are still a number of outlets online that promote this. As the monitor was heavily discounted on Amazon (Probably down to this), I decided to take a risk. Worse case, I would just have some bragging rights on upgrading from a 75Hz unit to a 240Hz one. I was concerned though, that I would fall foul of buying at the cheaper end of the spectrum once again. Fellow gamers were slightly sniffy, dismissing Philips as “A consumer brand” and not really being up to the task.

I needn’t have worried. Everything from the quality of the stand to the ease of use of the paddle driven On Screen Display (OSD) was light years ahead of the cheaper unit. While I was impressed with the move from 720p to 1080p (The reason for purchasing the original monitor in the first place), nothing could have prepared me for the difference between the two 1080p units. While both are FHD, the Philips has a vibrancy and warmth about it that really jumps out at you, but not in a brutal way. The less expensive unit was washed out and anaemic by comparison.

Down sides? The only issues I could complain about is the quality of the plastic case and some of the preset OSD settings. The finish on some of the edges is a bit sharp, but that said, my Yamaha amplifier suffers from the same issue with the volume control, and that was over £150 more expensive. Some of the video settings caused my eyes to bleed; the LowBlue Mode had me running for the Migraleve ™, but all of these parameters can easily be fine-tuned via the accessible joystick driven menus. Unlike many interfaces from other manufacturers, the navigation for the Evnia menu system is simple and intuitive, and the very slight “Click” provides just sufficient tactile feedback without being too intrusive. No need to add coins to the swear jar adjusting settings, unlike countless other monitors I have fought with over the years.

The metal monitor stand is extremely well made and allows the screen to be tilted away from the user or easily vertically adjusted for height by a dampened spring. An additional headphone holder is also supplied, as well as a very crude cable management channel. Assembly was very straightforward (no tools required), the only issue being that it is extremely wide and long in comparison to some offerings, 45cm or 18 inches at the base. I will need to reorganise my desk to get it to fit ergonomically. That said, the whole unit is very stable in use.

As to gaming, my Steam library played without issue. Transport Fever 2, CS2 and Mafia all played with very little obvious ghosting or tearing. This is quite an accomplishment on my setup, as I am running Linux with an Nvidia card (Currently under X11 rather than Wayland due to driver issues).

As one would expect, desktop browsing and office utilities are superb. Ripped movie playback, with video that has been aggressively compressed was a challenge though (as it would be with any panel). For instance, watching “The Joker” had me captivated by the dynamics in the opening scenes, but the darker ones suffered from clear gradients in the black areas, something that could be easily eliminated by turning on the “SmartContrast” mode. While this smoothed out the boundaries, it also introduced a clear change in brightness between the darker and brighter scenes, something that might irritate some. This particular issue seemed aggravated by increasing the viewing angle, it seemed much more pronounced when I was looking slightly at the monitor “Off skew”. That said, multiple mixed contrast 4K YouTube demos played beautifully, in some instances almost being “Too digital” in their reproduction. For use in a regular desktop environment, the Philips is more than forgiving. As forever in our digital world, garbage in = garbage out.

In summary, I can’t remember being so impressed with a monitor in a very, very long time. Having cut my computer teeth on a green screen IBM XT, I have seen offerings from HP, Dell, and numerous others pass my eyeballs in the past decades. Most have been “Meh”, apart from a very expensive Iiyama I paid a small fortune for in the 80’s. It did last me over 20 years though, but sadly technology overtook it. The difference £40 makes in 2024 quality has left me speechless, and anyone who suggests that the Philips offering is “Sub par” really don’t know what they are talking about. Consumer grade? Pah. Philips have shown they can be a contender with the best, and I would heartily endorse this particular model as an absolute gem at the price. When it comes to bang for buck, it is extremely underrated and very little is documented on the web about this particular model. Grab it while you can.
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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 May 2024
Style Name: 170Hz nano IPSColour Name: Height Adjust BaseSize Name: 27 Inch QHDVerified Purchase
I bought the Philips EVNIA 27M1N5500ZA - 27 Inch, height adjustable base and I'm really plased.

Lovely, even, and vibrant colour with good contrast. No uneven backlight bleed/glow. Very solid construction. Fantastic base.

I bought it on its merits as a screen but didn't even realise it has a built-in USB hub (4 ports USB, 2 of which are fast-charging), built-in speakers, and the stand is not just height adjustable - you can also rotate the screen 90 degrees, swivel left to right, tilt forward and backward, plus even comes with a headphone rest.

Arrived with both UK and EU power cables, HMDI cable, and Display Port cable. Well packaged and very easy to assemble.

I've paid more for far worse monitors. This monitor is great value.

I bought it specifically for 144 Hz at 1440p, and this goes up to 170 Hz.
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lightning720
5.0 out of 5 stars Great multi monitor
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 February 2024
Style Name: 144Hz IPSColour Name: Height Adjust BaseSize Name: 32 Inch 4KVerified Purchase
It has 4 inputs, 2 x HDMI and 2 x Display ports which fits the bill for home use ( pc, ps5, laptop and freesat. To use the display ports adaptors are needed but they work well. The only downside is that there is only one toggle switch to control it all which can be quite fiddly when swapping from one input to the other especially on the volume as you have to go through the menu to change it.
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Daniel
1.0 out of 5 stars Screen Burn After 3 Months
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 July 2024
Style Name: 165hzColour Name: Height Adjust BaseSize Name: 34 Inch Curved QHDVerified Purchase
Not worth the hassle, get something different.
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W. Will
5.0 out of 5 stars Gutes IPS Panel
Reviewed in Germany on 9 September 2024
Style Name: 144Hz nano IPSColour Name: Height Adjust BaseSize Name: 27 Inch 4KVerified Purchase
Ein scharfes Bild mit tollen Farben. Die einzige Schwäche findet sich in den Schwarztönen, IPS typisch das Backlighting zu erkennen. Verglichen mit einem hochpreisigen Alienware OLED muss es sich nicht verstecken. Die letzte Nuance fehlt, fällt aber weder beim Gaming, beim Arbeiten und selbst bei Videos nicht auf.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr gut
Reviewed in Germany on 9 August 2024
Style Name: 240HzColour Name: Height Adjust BaseSize Name: 32 Inch Curved FHDVerified Purchase
Tolle Größe, gute Auflösung, klare Farben. Ich bin begeistert.
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Bethke
5.0 out of 5 stars Super gaming Monitor
Reviewed in Germany on 25 July 2024
Style Name: 240HzColour Name: Height Adjust BaseSize Name: 27 Inch Curved FHDVerified Purchase
Lieferung sehr schnell, Qualität und Handhabung einfach bin sehr zufrieden
Der Preis ist auch super
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5.0 out of 5 stars Super gaming Monitor
Reviewed in Germany on 25 July 2024
Lieferung sehr schnell, Qualität und Handhabung einfach bin sehr zufrieden
Der Preis ist auch super
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Ricardo
1.0 out of 5 stars Super produkt och snabb leverans
Reviewed in Sweden on 19 July 2024
Style Name: 240HzColour Name: Height Adjust BaseSize Name: 32 Inch Curved FHDVerified Purchase
Produkten är enligt önskat, fungerar utmäkt.
Leveransen var flera dagar innan planerat. Exelent överaskning.
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Dunia
5.0 out of 5 stars Lo straconsiglio bellissimo.
Reviewed in Italy on 15 July 2024
Style Name: 240HzColour Name: Height Adjust BaseSize Name: 32 Inch Curved FHDVerified Purchase
Lo ho comprato come regalo per mio figlio per la playstation 4 a rimasto super contento qualità e prezzo super ,il audio si sente benissimo con le cuffie,ottima consegna gentilissimo! Grazie Amazon,Lo straconsiglio.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lo straconsiglio bellissimo.
Reviewed in Italy on 15 July 2024
Lo ho comprato come regalo per mio figlio per la playstation 4 a rimasto super contento qualità e prezzo super ,il audio si sente benissimo con le cuffie,ottima consegna gentilissimo! Grazie Amazon,Lo straconsiglio.
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