Philips 40B1U6903CH review: a 5k monitor ready to level up your productivity
Philips 40B1U6903CH
PROS
+ Well-built, solid construction
+ Packed with features
+ Sharp, crisp images
+ Thunderbolt 4 up/downstream ports, Ethernet port, USB-C port, 4x USB-A ports (all USB 3.2 Gen 2)
+ 5K resolution (5120×2160)
+ Perfectly acceptable brightness of 300 nits
+ 5 MP webcam with Windows Hello
CONS
– Low-ish refresh rate
– Big and bulky
– Fairly pricey
– Design looks a bit “standard office issue”, could’ve used a little more flair
– Setup is not tool-free, but still quick
Verdict: “The Philips 40B1U6903CH is a fine choice if you’re looking to kit out your home office with a monitor that stands out from the crowd – provided you don’t mind the size and the price. It comes with a number of useful features, on top of the excellent picture quality on offer. […] While professional creatives will find better colour gamut and high dynamic range (HDR) spec on other models, the Philips 40B1U6903CH is unlikely to disappoint those wanting a good all-round office monitor that goes above and beyond with its screen dimensions and curvature. It’s a monitor I was reluctant to stop using and pack away, which is always a good sign. […] It’s like having a dual-monitor setup, without having double the displays and cables. If that’s the kind of screen experience you’re after, then the Philips 40B1U6903CH fits the bill perfectly. You’ve got lots of screen space and a sharp pixel density, which all adds up to a display experience that’s as good as you get from IPS WLED. It’s a great screen for getting work done, and it’ll do fine with games and video content as well.“
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