BenQ PD3220U computer monitor 80 cm (31.5") 3840 x 2160 pixels 4K Ultra HD LED Black 9H.LH7LA.TBE

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Benq PD3220U, 80 cm (31.5"), 3840 x 2160 pixels, 4K Ultra HD, LED, 5 ms, Black

PD3220U

Make Inspirations come alive.
Improved Design Experience through Superb Color Accuracy

Improved Accuracy and Productivity Tailored for the Sophisticated Tastes
Created with such demand in mind, BenQs PD3220U comes with an aesthetically elegant look that prioritizes flexibility and designers love for sophistication. To satisfy designers needs for impeccable color performances while enhancing the overall productivity for them, PD3220U comes with an upgraded color gamut thats compatible with DCI-P3 and Display P3 while offering Thunderbolt 3 connectivity for a more efficient image and data transmission experience.

Premium Concepts Reflected through the Impeccable Color Performance
Designers rely on professional display monitors to take a laser-sharp look at colors, the most basic element of every product. By guaranteeing that all colors are impeccably accurate, designers can rest assured that customers will feel that the products they buy are worth every penny theyve spent.

AQCOLOR TECHNOLOGY
Devoted to meet the latest professional color standard, BenQ has developed AQCOLOR technology to uphold the concept: Accurate Reproduction". BenQ has invited a color expert to lead the team, and also joined ICC (International Color Consortium) and ISO (International Standard Organization) to establish color-related standards and implementation.

Flawless Color Reproduction through the Upgraded Color Gamut
Display P3, P3 and sRGB
PD3220U is equipped with the latest color standards, Display P3 and DCI-P3, to guarantee a consistent color application among all designers. As more apps, devices and websites adopt the color space of DCI-P3, PD3220U also comes with a full compatibility with this new color standard, allowing design professionals to effortlessly load and display images imported from different sources. Additionally, the monitor covers 95% of DCI-P3, as well as 100% of sRGB and Rec. 709 color spaces, utilizing the advanced IPS wide viewing angle technology to minimize color shift to inspire absolute design confidence.

The Industry-Leading Color Calibration for Top-Notch Color Accuracy
Out-of-The-Box Color Calibrationa
BenQs PD3220U monitor offers the out-of-the-box color accuracy that guarantees users can enjoy the most trustworthy color performance.

ICCsync
enQ releases a new feature to help designers effortlessly complete the steps of matching the ICC profiles between monitors and computers. Controllable through the software Display Pilot or the monitor itself, ICCsync allows designers to customize the color mapping process, and facilitates an instant color mode adjustment that emphasizes productivity.

HDR10 Support
BenQs DesignVue PD3220U is equipped with HDR10 technology to let designers preview video contents HDR effect during the editing process, ensuring desirable outcomes for their final works.

Specialized Display Modes Tailored to All Designers
One fascinating aspect of the design industry is the depth and varieties it possesses. In order to fully showcase the dynamic nature of the field, designers require tools that can help bring out the highest potential of their works. BenQs PD3220U monitor possesses the most suitable display modes to assist designers produce works of the highest quality

Darkroom Mode
Adjusting image brightness and contrast for superb clarity and sharp details, Darkroom mode creates the optimal setting for work in darkened post-processing environments.

Animation Mode
Often problematic for designers working with intricate details in dark images, Animation mode enhances the brightness of dark areas without overexposing bright regions. Animation mode provides 10 levels of display brightness to bring out every subtlety clearly in any ambient lighting.

CAD/CAM Mode
Offering superior contrast for lines and shapes in technical illustrations, CAD/CAM mode accentuates the finest details to produce incredible display performances in Pro/E, SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, CATIA, or other design software. *Calibration eliminates slight color performance variations between individual panels of the same model. Therefore, the calibration data of each report will vary slightly from reports from other displays of the same model. *How to set up CAD/CAM mode

A Simple and Efficient Creative Process Made Possible
The common scene in a design studio is a workstation littered by multiple cords, used papers and all kinds of tools, making it impossible for most designers to remain productive while searching for inspiration. But it doesnt have to be like this. With a cable and several other thoughtful features, designers can now enjoy a whole new level of efficiency and productivity while trying to turn their creative ideas into realities.

An Upgraded Design Experience with an Added Level of Efficiency Thunderbolt 3
PD3220U is integrated with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity through the 2 USB-C ports, allowing designers to get daisy-chained up to two 4K monitors and enjoy a higher speed for data transmission. It tremendously boosts the productivity at every stage of workflow. By facilitating daisy-chaining through Thunderbolt3, PD3220U lets designers to extend screens while ensuring the video, audio and data of the content are all properly extended, further enhancing the efficiency at work.

DualView
Improve your workflow and enhance productivity by switching on DualView to showcase designs in two modes (e.g. sRGB and CAD/CAM) side-by-side without the need for two screens. *How to set up DualView mode

Effortless Control for a Productive Design Process
Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) Switch
The newly upgraded KVM Switch function allows users to control one set of keyboard and mouse between two different computers that use one or two screens, ensuring users can seamlessly switch between different computers to execute complicated design tasks while further boosting efficiencies at work. Designers can also enjoy the added level of efficiency that comes with KVM by activating the feature through PD3220Us embedded software, Display Pilot. With a few simple steps in Display Pilot, designers can instantly benefit from the elevated level of convenience that PD3220U offers. *How to use the KVM switch function to enhance work efficiency

Hotkey Puck G2
PD3220U is empowered by the newly designed hotkey puck G2 which allows designers to customize shortcuts to their preferred features through the upgraded OSD. The hotkey puck G2 leaves 3 single function keys as well as a rotation key to let users designate them to features that they require the most at work. Additionally, designers can adjust the brightness, contrast and volume of the monitor based on their preferences through the dial on the hotkey puck. To return to the previous level of the settings, designers can simply press the return key to instantly go back to the previous level.

Caring for Your Eyes
Eyes play a key role in our everyday lives, and for designers, their eyes are the gateway between their creative ideas and final products. To significantly enhance the level of viewing comfort for all designers, BenQs PD3220U monitor relies on a few groundbreaking technologies to safeguard designers visions.

Low Blue Light Technology
Unique BenQ Low Blue Light Technology is designed to filter out harmful blue light, effectively diminishing eye fatigue and irritation.

Flicker-free
Flicker-free eliminates flickering at all brightness levels and reduces eye fatigue effectively. Conventional LCD screens flicker at the rate of 250 times per second. Your eyes may not see the flickers but they can certainly feel them. So relieve your eyes from the uncomfortable flickering effect by switching to a BenQ flicker-free monitor.

- 100% sRGB and 95% P3 color space with IPS Technology
- Thunderbolt 3 daisy chain technology for dual monitor
- HDR10 content support PD3220U

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PD3220U, 31.5", 3840x2160, IPS, 16:9, RMS 2x 2 W, HDCP 2.2, HDMI 2.0, DP 1.4, USB 3.1, Thunderbolt 3, 100-240 V, 477.6-627.6x714.8x185.81 mm

BenQ PD3220U. Display diagonal: 80 cm (31.5"), Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels, HD type: 4K Ultra HD, Display technology: LED, Response time: 5 ms, Native aspect ratio: 16:9, Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°, Viewing angle, vertical: 178°. Built-in speaker(s). Built-in USB hub, USB hub version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). VESA mounting, Height adjustment. Product colour: Black

Initial Release Date: 18/12/2018

BenQ PD3220U computer monitor 80 cm (31.5") 3840 x 2160 pixels 4K Ultra HD LED Black 9H.LH7LA.TBE Specifications

Product Type Monitors Brand Benq Collection Model BenQ PD3220U Manufacturer Product Type BenQ Monitors Product colour Black Market positioning Graphics design Panel mounting interface 100 x 100 mm Swivelling Yes VESA mounting Yes Swivel angle range -30 - 30 EPEAT compliance Silver Feet colour Grey EPEAT compliance EPEAT Silver Feet colour Gray On/off switch Yes Form Factor Everyday Monitors Form Factor 28" - 32" Monitors Compliance industry standards TCO 7.0 Product colour Multicoloured Display diagonal 31.5" High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported Yes Display brightness (typical) 350 cd/m Native aspect ratio 16:9 Response Time 5 ms Panel type IPS Touchscreen No Display Resolution 3840 x 2160 pixels Display technology LED Screen shape Flat screen Screen shape Flat Contrast ratio (dynamic) 20000000:1 Maximum refresh rate 60 Hz Viewing angle, horizontal 178 Viewing angle, vertical 178 Display number of colours 1.073 billion colours Display number of colours 1.073 billion colors Pixel density 140 ppi Pixel Pitch 0.18159 x 0.18159 mm Supported graphics resolutions 3840 x 2160 Viewable size, horizontal 69.7 cm Viewable size, vertical 39.2 cm HD type 4K Ultra HD Colour depth 10 bit Colour Gamut 95% Contrast ratio (typical) 1300:1 RGB colour space DCI-P3 Built-in speaker(s) Yes Number of Speakers 2 RMS rated power 4 W Built-in USB hub Yes HDMI ports quantity 2 DisplayPorts quantity 1 DVI Port No Headphone out Yes USB hub version USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) USB hub version 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Number of upstream ports 1 USB Type-A downstream ports quantity 3 USB Type-C downstream ports quantity 1 HDCP version 2.2 Headphone outputs 1 HDMI version 2.0 DisplayPort version 1.4 HDCP Yes HDMI Yes Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours 42 kWh Power consumption (typical) 45.5 W Energy efficiency class (SDR) g Energy efficiency class (HDR) g Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours 46 kWh Power consumption (off) 0.3 W Power consumption (typical) 220 W AC Input Voltage 100 - 240 V Power consumption (standby) 0.5 W Energy efficiency scale A to G Width (without stand) 714.8 mm Depth (without stand) 86.6 mm Height (without stand) 412.2 mm Width (without stand) 71.5 cm Depth (without stand) 8.66 cm Height (without stand) 41.2 cm Width 714.8 mm Weight (without stand) 7.9 kg Height 412.2 mm Height (max) 62.8 cm Width (with stand) 714.8 mm Depth (with stand) 185.8 mm Height (with stand) 477.6 mm Weight (with stand) 10.4 kg Depth 86.6 mm Weight 7.9 kg AMD FreeSync No Built-in camera No Flicker-free technology Yes Low Blue Light technology Yes High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10) NVIDIA G-SYNC No Year 2018 On Screen Display (OSD) Yes Picture-in-Picture Yes Number of OSD languages 18 On Screen Display (OSD) languages ARA,CHI (SIMPL),CHI (TR),CZE,DEU,DUT,ENG,ESP,FRE,HUN,ITA,JPN,KOR,POL,POR,RUM,RUS,SWE TV tuner integrated No European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL) code 342304 Pivot Yes Pivot angle 0 - 90 Tilt angle range -5 - 20 Picture-by-Picture (PbP) Yes Tilt adjustment Yes Height adjustment Yes Adjustable height (max) 15 cm Height adjustment 15 cm Harmonized System (HS) code 85285210 Colour gamut standard DCI-P3 Sustainability certificates EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR Features RGB Lighting Package weight 13.3 kg MPN 9H.LH7LA.TBE Video Inputs DisplayPort Monitor Response Time 5ms Monitors Monitor Video Inputs DisplayPort Monitors Most Suitable For Casual Computing

BenQ PD3220U computer monitor 80 cm (31.5") 3840 x 2160 pixels 4K Ultra HD LED Black 9H.LH7LA.TBE Reviews

+Perfect for designers and creatives,Very easy on the eyes over long periods,Lots of integrated connectivity options,
-Aimed at a specific type of user, Design isn't particularly inspiring, Speakers could be improved,

With the BenQ PD3220U we have a factory-calibrated monitor that excels at colour accuracy and creative work, with Thunderbolt 3 support and several useful extras. As great as it is though, you need to make sure it's actually the type of monitor that you n...

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The BenQ PD3220U offers a high-quality build, attractive design, and impressive specs. Its4K resolution, high pixel density, and a wide color gamut provides a sharp and vibrant display, and its HDR capability adds depth to images.Its multiple connectivity...

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+Great colour accuracy, 4K at 32-inch is the sweet spot, Great connectivity
-Limited Adobe RGB coverage, On the pricier side, Speakers might as well not be there

BenQ clearly had graphic designers in mind when it built the BenQ PD3220U. However, this 32-inch 4K panel's great colour accuracy out of the box, great sRGB coverage, decent Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 colour gamuts, and nice feature set will please photographer...

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+Screen looks gorgeous,Lots of ports,Incredibly feature-rich,Comes pre-calibrated,
-Speakers are disappointing, Not ideal for fast-paced gaming, Lacks more recent HDR formats,

Content creators require a few things from their monitors, and the BenQ PD3220U DesignVue monitor ticks off many of those things while adding a few nifty tools they would not have expected. So, while this 31.5-inch 4K panel is also on the pricier side, it...

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+Gorgeous design, Lovely IPS panel, Strong feature set
-Good rather than great colour accuracy

From a value perspective, you can make a case both for and against the BenQ DesignVue PD3220U. On the one hand, it's way cheaper than the likes of Apple's Pro Display XDR. On the other, other 4K 32-inch monitors are available for far less cash. Indeed, Be...

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+Simple, minimalist design, Great stand adjustments, Accurate colors, Easy to use menu, Good port selection
-Thick cabinet, Confusing color modes, Expensive

Yes. You should buy the PD3220U if you need the MacBook-specific color mode that the success of your work depends on. It's not for Windows users – they have more options – but dedicated Mac fans should give the PD3220U serious consideration...

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