Philips 328E8QJAB5 31.5in FreeSync CURVED Monitor (£230)

Rating: 7.5.

The Philips 328E8QJAB5 is a monitor that serves up a tempting design for a surprising price. The £230 cost undercuts most of its rivals – and, for that money, you still get a 31.5in curved panel with AMD FreeSync.

It’s a lot of monitor for a little cash, though, so we’re a little worried that Philips has cut too many corners to deliver the cheapest curved monitor we’ve seen for some time.

Specifications:

• Screen size: 31.5in
• Native resolution: 1,920 x 1,080
• Bit colour depth: 8-bit
• Refresh rate: 60Hz
• Panel type: VA
• Contrast ratio (typical): 3000:1
• Brightness (cd/m2): 250
• Response time (ms): 5ms
• Display inputs: HDMI, DisplayPort, D-SUB
• Audio inputs: PC audio in, headphone out
• Speakers: 2 x 3W
• USB hub: no
• Tilt: yes
• Height: no
• Swivel: no
• Pivot: no
• VESA mount: no
• Power (plug type, internal/external): Clover, External
• Cables provided: Audio, power, HDMI, D-SUB
• Depth on desk: 223mm
• Weight: 7.2kg

Price (retail): £230

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