PROS
+ Vast amounts of display real estate
+ Comprehensive USB hub with KVM support
+ Two USB-C upstream connectors
+ Retractable webcam and headphones hook
(+) Ample brightness (496 cd/m²)
(+) Good gamut area (124.9% sRGB, 86.1% Adobe RGB and 88.5% DCI-P3)
(+) High contrast ratio (1858:1)
(+) Impressive brightness uniformity
(+) Good sRGB colour accuracy for RGB with an average DeltaE of 1.3
(+) Decent HDR experience with VESA DisplayHDR 400 support
(+) 2x 5W speakers are powerful, but soundscape somewhat harsh and strident at maximum
(+) PowerSensor
CONS
– A bit wobbly
– No remote control
– Speakers sound harsh at maximum
Verdict: “If you are the sort of person who often feels the need to have two or three work areas on the go at any given moment, then the 45B1U6900CH will be the answer to your prayers. It certainly gave a boost to my productivity since writing reviews is so much easier when you can have a document, the spec sheet, and your test results all open on the desktop at the same time. Of course, the same could be said of any super wide, but those two Type-C inputs are the killer advantage if you need to connect two laptops, or a laptop and a mobile device, to your KVM setup. […] It can get a bit wobbly, but the sheer display space offered by the Philips 45B1U6900CH SuperWide is hard to beat.”
Please find the full review here.
Furthermore, he published a Youtube Shorts video, please click here.
PROS
+ 49-inch size, 5120×1440 resolution, 1800R curvature
+ 240 Hz refresh rate
+ Very impressive 0.6 ms input lag (measured)
+ Average GtG at 0.94 ms (measured), with no inverse ghosting
+ VESA certified ClearMR 13000 – on the highest scale
+ AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility with 50-240 Hz VRR range
+ DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification, HDR Vivid mode with 1000 nits peak brightness
+ DP 1.4, HDMI 2.1 and USB-C connectivity, included USB hub
+ Dedicated console mode (120 Hz toggle on the OSD) with 4K signal input and VRR over HDMI
+ Glossy panel
+ sRGB mode with 96.5% sRGB coverage, 98.9% area, with average DeltaE of 1.44, no brightness locked in this mode
+ In wide gamut mode, 100% sRGB coverage, 96.2% AdobeRGB coverage and 98.9% DCI-P3 coverage with an average DeltaE of 2.31 compared to AdobeRGB standard
+ Very good brightness uniformity, zero backlight bleed thanks to OLED technology
+ OLED Care options on the OSD (Screen Saver, Pixel Orbiting, Pixel Refresh)
+ Height, swivel and tilt adjustment of the stand
+ Included remote control
+ Comprehensive OSD, includes a multi-band EQ
+ 4x 7.5W speakers with loud and clear sound
+ Ambiglow
+ Built-in KVM switch
CONS
– Some flickering with G-SYNC observed, but no black screen issues
– Fringing effect with text
Verdict: “If you’re looking for a super-ultrawide monitor this might just be the endgame. It’s called the Phillips Evnia 49M2C8900, which sports a super-ultrawide 49-inch curved 1440p 240 Hz QD-OLED panel. It also has got AMD FreeSync technology, certification with NVIDIA G-SYNC and better still, DisplayHDR True Black 400, which gives you a lifelike HDR reproduction. You’ve then also got a built-in KVM switch and also Philips Ambiglow technology. […] In terms of the overall motion clarity this monitor does also meet a VESA certification, which is more specifically ClearMR 13000, which is the highest scale that one can achieve. So, it’s great to see that the overall motion clarity, at least according to VESA and of course Phillips, is absolute top-notch.”
totallydubbedHD, a YouTuber/influencer from the UK with 44.6K subscribers, focussed on tech reviews and guides has just published a review of the Philips Evnia 25M2N3200W. The editor titled his review with “A Brilliant 240Hz Gaming Monitor!” and the monitor received the “Best Buy” award! Please check out the product page here.
PROS
+ Seriously impressive gaming performance with 240 Hz refresh rate
+ Extremely responsive and fast with just 1.1 ms input lag
+ 5.31 ms response time with Overdrive off, 3.76 ms with Fast Overdrive, 2.99 ms with Faster Overdrive (with minimal overshoot)
+ 1.78 ms response time with Fastest Overdrive exhibit overshoot (inverse ghosting), but worth the trade-off for games like CS:GO
+ Overdrive and MBR separately adjustable
+ AMD FreeSync support
+ HDR10 support
+ sRGB mode doesn’t have brightness lock
+ 99.9% sRGB gamut coverage and 134.5% gamut volume
+ Good brightness range with 313 nits peak brightness and 51 nits minimum brightness
+ High contrast ratio of 3448:1
+ Good brightness uniformity
+ Three side borderless design with a thin bezel, stand made in part with recycled materials
+ Height, tilt, swivel and pivot adjustment
+ Headphone holder and cable management
+ OSD is very comprehensive
+ Price
CONS
– With NVIDIA G-SYNC compatibility some flicker was observed
– No RGB colour settings
– Adaptive-Sync must be enabled to select sRGB mode, feels a bit odd
– Low colour accuracy in sRGB mode (avg DeltaE of 2.58 and max DeltaE of 6.21)
– OSD is not very intuitive to use at first glance
Verdict: „Quite frankly, this Philips monitor has not got a memorable name, but it’s got an absolute jaw-dropping gaming experience. The overall response time, the input lag, and of course the refresh rate, all combine to do a phenomenal job. Better still, you’re getting a monitor that comes in at just 180 pounds, which is absolutely mind-boggling. Now as a result of all of this I can see myself actively recommending it, and as such, it gets my “Best Buy” award. Now, it is also worth considering, that there is the AOC alternative (25G3ZM/BK) and frankly if I was going to be spending my own money I’d probably side towards the AOC. Why? Because the sRGB gamma clamp actually does its job, whereas at the time of filming, the one with the Philips doesn’t quite do it. However on the flip side, AOC has got a little bit more of that aggressive gaming style with accents, whereas the Philips one looks a little bit more understated and this means that you might want to actually prefer going for the Philips if the sRGB gamut clamp is not that important to you.“