Philips 278B1 27" 4K Monitor (2020)

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Product Overview

Philips 278B1 is a premium 27-inch 4K monitor designed for business use in Philips's 2020 lineup. It is powered by a 10-bit IPS panel with exceptional color reproduction.
The included stand comes with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments that make for a more ergonomic viewing experience. Additionally, this monitor can get quite contrasty. It also comes with build-in speakers that make media consumption in a pinch an effortless experience.
In terms of drawbacks, this monitor lacks HDR support.

Ratings

What we found**

Neofiliac score 66% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Rich color reproduction
  • Stand with tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments
  • High 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit display panel
  • Build-in speakers included
Cons
  • No publicized HDR support

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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 1x USB 3.2 (Type-B; Gen 1; upstream), 4x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; downstream; BC 1.2 charging at 2A)

Construction

Adjustment | Height
150 mm / 5.9055 in
Adjustment | Pivot
-90° ~ 90°
Adjustment | Swivel
-180° ~ 180°
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 35°
Camera
No
Colors
Black
Speakers
2x 2W
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm

Dimensions

Bezels
89.28% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
2.01 in / 51 mm w/o stand, 8.07 in / 205 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
14.41 in / 366 mm w/o stand, 21.14 in / 537 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
24.13 in / 613 mm
Weight
5.03 kg / 11 lbs w/o stand , 6.64 kg / 15 lbs w/ stand

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
Brightness
350 nits
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static), 50000000:1 (dynamic)
Display Backlight
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
Display Diagonal
27" (27 in / 685.8 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
103% NTSC, 122% sRGB
Pixel Density
163 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.155 mm
Refresh Rate
23 Hz ~ 75 Hz
Resolution
4K (3840x2160)
Response Time
4 ms (min)
Viewing Angle
178° H / 178° V

Function

Licenses
CB, CE Mark, CU-EAC, FCC Class B, EnergyStar 8.0, EPA, Epeat, ICES-003, RoHS, SEMKO, TCO Certified Edge, TUV/GS, TUV Ergo, TUV Eye Comfort, UKRAINIAN
Operating Humidity
20 % ~ 80 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Video
EasyRead, Flicker-free technology, Low Blue Light, SmartControl, PowerSensor, LightSensor, Adaptive-Sync Technology, SmartImage, DDC/CI, SmartUniformity

Performance

Energy Efficiency
A
Power Consumption
24.1 W (average) / 22.5 W (eco) / 0.3 W (sleep)

Production

Accessory
HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable
Debut
2020

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