BenQPD2730S 27” 5K Monitor, 90W Thunderbolt 4, 218 PPI, 98% P3, 2000:1 Contrast, Nano Matte Panel, Daisy Chain, KVM, Height Adjustable, Mac-Compatible, for 3D Artists, VFX Animators, Game Designers

I’ve had it for a few months now, and it’s awesome. I love the screen, love the stand, love the hub/ports, love the KVM switcher, love the M-Book color mode, love the extra ports on the side. This will last me a long time and I’m very happy about it. I use it for web design, graphic design, photo editing, color grading, music production, and sometimes Xbox—frankly it’s totally good enough for my more chill though still shooter gaming style.

I waited for a few months and finally snatched the tiny window during which this monitor in stock and ordered it. After using it for a week or so, I am overall quite satisfied.Pros:1. Display quality. Color. This monitor replaced an Apple Thunderbolt display I've had for years and the display quality is definitely better. Also I like the matte finish which reduces glare.2. The KVM switch is great. I use it to switch between an 2019 Macbook Pro (connected via a single Thunderbolt 3 cable) and an older Mac Pro (connected via DisplayPort + USB). After configuring the puck, I can KVM-switch between the two machines with a single click on the puck, which is fantastic. That's my main reason for choosing this monitor over Asus PA32UC or LG 32UL950, and I am glad that it has worked out beautifully.3. Being able to rotate the monitor vertically does make it easier to connect cables particularly if you don't have room to walk behind the monitor.Cons:1. Speaker is way under powered. This is a design flaw. I am not demanding any pro-level sound, just enough for me to watch YouTube without having to put on my headphone. But the built-in speaker is insufficient for that. I had to buy a pair of external speakers for that. BenQ should really have put in better speakers, particularly given the thickness of the panel which should give enough room.2. When I look closely, there is an uneven gap between the display rim and the glass panel at the bottom, showing that the assembly has clearly rooms for improvement. Given this is cosmetic, I am willing to let it go. But the hardware fit and finish is not Apple-level for sure.3. The documentation (particularly, for the puck configuration) also has a lot of rooms for improvement. I had to make a few guesses to figure out what it is trying to say when configuring the keys, as there are keys on the puck, and keys behind the monitor. The documentation should have been more clear which key 1 and key 2 it is talking about.Overall I am satisfied with the purchase. The KVM function has more than made up for its deficiencies.

I've been using a BenQ PD3220U for over a year now (for graphic design and video editing), and liked it so much I bought another to pair with it as a second display. The BenQ compares very favorably to previous monitors I've used from NEC and Apple, but for less than half the cost. The color accuracy is excellent, build-quality is superb, and the display's brightness is more than adequate in my workspace. There's a good selection of ports, although accessibility to the ones on the back is a bit frustrating if you can't vertically rotate the monitor (mine sits under a bookshelf).Some of the setup instructions could use better clarification, particularly in regards to daisy-chaining displays and setting up the KVM switch, but BenQ's customer service has been very responsive to any questions I've had.The included Hotkey Puck is a convenient way to access the monitor's controls, however the icons on the buttons are nearly impossible to see, so I stuck my own P-Touch labels on them for better visibility (see photo).The monitor's stand is rock-solid and well-built. It's easily adjustable and has a good range of motion. The base is very flat and low-profile, so you can set things on top of it and it doesn't intrude on your usable desk space.For an excellent, color-accurate, yet still affordable monitor, I'd highly recommend it.There are three minor complaints I have with it:1) At only 24", the included Thunderbolt 3 cable is effectively useless. If you plan on connecting with Thunderbolt 3, measure where you'll be installing your system before purchasing, so you can order a cable of the proper length.2) If using more than one of these monitors together, each monitor must have its own dedicated Hotkey Puck. You can't control two monitors with one Puck (even if the monitors are daisy-chained together). Not a big deal, but it does increase desk clutter. (The Puck isn't required to use the monitor - there are buttons on the back to access the menus.)3) I use the built-in KVMs to switch both monitors between two Macs. Mostly, it works fine. But there's an issue where if one of the connected Macs falls asleep, and I attempt to switch over to it, the Mac will not wake up and the monitor's entire USB bus and everything plugged into it will stop responding - keyboard, mouse, Puck, and all USB ports - and the KVM will get "stuck" on the sleeping Mac. If this happens, there are two fixes: 1) unplug/reconnect the USB (or Thunderbolt 3) cable going to the sleeping Mac, or 2) plug a keyboard directly into the sleeping Mac to wake it up. In either case, once the Mac is awake, the monitor's USB ports and all connected devices will start working normally again. BenQ customer support says this is a MacOS issue (which I fully believe).