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BenQ · IPS · 27"

PD2725U

3840×2160 · 76 Hz · DisplayHDR 400

Overall
81
Work
92
Play
70
Amazon
$600
$600
Available on Amazon Updated Aug 30, 2026 Prime FBA
Overall81.0
Work92.0
Play70.3
Refresh46.0
Response50.0
Color95.0
Quality / price27.0

Written analysis

PD2725U at a glance

The PD2725U is a 27" IPS monitor at 3840×2160 and 76 Hz. The listed aspect ratio is 1.778:1, 16:9. The backlight is listed as W-LED.

Best fit: productivity, document work, and color-sensitive desktop use where sharpness and office panel class matter.

Panel and image

Overall quality is 81.0, with 92.0 work and 70.3 play. Pixel density is listed at 163 PPI. Typical brightness is 350 nits. Contrast is listed as 1000:1. The coating is Anti-glare/Matte (3H). The listed pixel count sits in the high-resolution class used by the work and overall scores.

Color and HDR

Recorded gamut coverage is 95% DCI-P3. Color depth is listed as 10-bit FRC. HDR is listed as DisplayHDR 400. The work score places it in the productivity class expected for long document, spreadsheet, and coding sessions.

Motion and sync

Refresh is listed at 76 Hz. The play score covers mainstream gaming and media; competitive high-refresh use still depends on the GPU keeping up. Pair this resolution with the GPU table before assuming native high settings.

Ergonomics and connectivity

Stand and mount options are listed as Height · Pivot · Swivel · Tilt · VESA (100x100mm). Recorded inputs include 1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C; upstream), 2 x USB 3.1 (Type-A; downstream), 2 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x Thunderbolt 3.0, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out. Speakers are listed as 2 x 2 W (watts).

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 81.0, a premium result for mixed work and play.

At the recorded Amazon price, quality / price is 27.0. This is a feature-first purchase; compare nearby screens if several extras would go unused.

Work / price is 30.7 and play / price is 16.4.

Display data

Full specifications

Panel, color, motion, connectivity, ergonomics, power, and value in one sheet.

General

Manufacturer
BenQ
Monitor
PD2725U
Launch price
Amazon price
$600
Amazon availability
Available
Price updated
Aug 30, 2026
Launch date
Jan 1, 2021

Panel

Size
27"
Panel type
IPS
Resolution
3840×2160
Aspect ratio
1.778:1, 16:9
Pixel density
163 PPI
Brightness
350 nits
Contrast
1000:1
Viewing angles
178 ° (degrees) / 178 ° (degrees)
Backlight
W-LED
Coating
Anti-glare/Matte (3H)

Color & HDR

Color depth
10-bit FRC
Colors
1073741824
DCI-P3
95.00%
sRGB
100.00%
Adobe RGB
NTSC
HDR
DisplayHDR 400
Local dimming
No

Motion

Refresh rate
76 Hz
Response time
Input lag
Adaptive sync

Connectivity

Inputs
1 x USB 3.1 (Type-C; upstream), 2 x USB 3.1 (Type-A; downstream), 2 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 1 x Thunderbolt 3.0, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Speakers
2 x 2 W (watts)

Ergonomics

Height adjustment
Yes
Pivot
Yes
Swivel
Yes
Tilt
Yes
VESA mount
Yes · 100x100mm

Power & value

Typical power
Max power
Overall
81.0
Work
92.0
Play
70.3
Quality / price
27.0
Work / price
30.7
Play / price
16.4

Additional information

Features
AQCOLOR technology, CalMAN Verified, Display Pilot, Flicker-free technology, Hotkey Puck G2, ICCsync Color Consistency, KVM Switch, Low Blue Light, MAC Ready, Pantone Verified, Picture-by-Picture, Picture-in-Picture, Viewing Modes (CAD-CAM / Darkroom / Animation / DualView)
Accessories
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable
Amazon warranty
3 year manufacturer
Amazon dimensions
{'width': 24.2, 'height': 17.7, 'length': 10.8, 'weight': 18.3}

Extracted notes sit here. Amazon listing copy, when present, is at the bottom of the page.

Amazon

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