Monitor Test

 Many photographers, videographers, designers, producers and artists rely on the stylish and above all powerful MacBook Pro. Mainly because Apple equips the Pro series with above-average screens. Switching to an external display is often paid for with a loss in image quality.

This is exactly the problem that BenQ has addressed with the shapely PD3220U. A narrow frame, very good workmanship and the space gray color work together with the MacBook, extremely stylish and minimalist at the same time. This is not a coincidence. According to their own statements, BenQ designed the 4K monitor specifically for the MacBook.

The PD3220U is aimed primarily at professionals. The factory-calibrated 10-bit IPS panel covers the sRGB color space to 99%. The DCI-P3 color space, which is important for Apple users, is covered to 93% and is activated by default. The picture resembles that of a MacBook Pro screen out of the box. The Adobe RGB color space is also well covered with 79%.

The USB-C port supplies the MacBook Pro with 85 watts and thus charges it reliably. The Thunderbolt 3 monitor allows the connection of further devices via daisy chain. In addition, BenQ has given the PD3220U two HDMI 2.0 ports, a DisplayPort 1.4 and three USB-A 3.1 ports.

Gaming is possible on the BenQ 4K monitor. However, it is not specifically designed for this. Because FreeSync or G-Sync are not on board. A refresh rate of 60Hz and the response time of 5ms are average.

The PD3220U from BenQ is aimed primarily at professionals who value precise, accurate colors and high image quality. The USB-C function is integrated in an exemplary manner and works perfectly together with the fast Thunderbolt 3 ports. With 85 watt power delivery, the screen is almost unrivaled. The purchase is correspondingly expensive. If you can do  without a Thunderbolt 3 monitor and M-Mode (MacBook-Mode for MacBook-like colors), you can opt for the PD3200U without USB-C, which is only half as expensive .