It provides a really insane racing experience with excellent performance” – Great review of the Philips Evnia 49M2C8900 @ Geek Street (UK)
Geek Street, an IT/hardware-focussed YouTube channel from the UK, with 455.000 subscribers, recently published a great (sponsored) review video of the Philips Evnia 49M2C8900.
The editor also integrated the monitor onto his sim-racing rig, showcasing its strength in such a scenario: “Seriously, the monitor feels absolutely amazing on the rig with the 1800R curvature, giving a really immersive experience when racing, with the curved screen providing excellent coverage, giving every detail in your peripheral vision without needing to turn your head. It provides a really insane racing experience with excellent performance […]”
PROS
(+) Easy to setup
(+) Glossy screen with anti-reflection coating, minimal glare
(+) Excellent colour reproduction (99% DCI-P3 coverage, 10-bit colour)
(+) Fast response time (0.03 ms GtG) and high refresh rate (240 Hz)
(+) HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 ports, USB-C input with 90 W PD, 4-port USB hub
(+) Height-adjustable, sturdy stand
(+) Excellent pixel density with a PPI of 108.7
(+) Subtle 1800R curvature for immersive experience
(+) Built-in KVM switch
(+) Good built-in speakers
(+) Philips Ambiglow lighting effects
(+) Remote control for easy OSD access
(+) Suitable for both gaming and productivity
CONS
(-) Stand design takes up a lot of desk space
(-) Cable management
Verdict: „The picture quality on this monitor is excellent. Colours look vibrant and sharp with its hybrid panel that combines an OLED panel with Quantum Dot technology. […] With this monitor you get a massive screen real estate, with the subtle 1800R curvature giving quite an immersive experience when gaming or using it for productivity purposes. Plus as it’s an OLED monitor you don’t get any light bleed. [..] It gives exceptional colour accuracy providing a more natural transition between hues. […] Gaming on this monitor is just incredible and so smooth with the 0.03 ms response time, making this monitor so fast, the clarity levels are stunning. […]
In summary, this is an awesome 49-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor giving an insane gaming experience on a PC […] Personally, I’d say it is excellent value for money, especially if you wanted a monitor with a large screen real estate, giving excellent brightness levels and a good all-round monitor for both gaming and productivity work.“
Please find the full review here.