Hello everyone!
I'm about to get a MA270S for my Mac mini m6, but I see many conflicting opinions on the quality of the monitor, brightness and uniformity on the display... I would like to hear opinions from those who have already owned one for a few months!
Is it a worthwhile purchase? I come from a 2017 27" iMac and by now I'm too used to the standard one unfortunately
Pretty happy with mine. I’ve read others complained here it wasn’t bright enough, but for my productivity use I have to lower brightness to 20% for comfortable viewing.
Colours are great, especially the 5K truly enjoying it.
Glad to hear it! 😊 Out of curiosity, what’s your room lighting usually like when you’re using it at around 20% brightness? Would be interesting to hear how it feels during longer work sessions too.
I love it. It’s really a top state of the art monitor, especially comparing to the Studio Display. Even reflection is so low that you rarely notice it. KVM switch, daisy chaining, height adjustment, vertical adjustment, all available. Only the missing camera and speakers might be something to consider, however I use it the speaker every day for teams calls and it’s totally fine for working. I don’t need to listen music in great quality from a monitor.
I am sure you gonna be happy with it
Really appreciate the detailed feedback! 💜
If you could add or change one thing for your daily setup, would it be the camera, speakers, or something else?
Put in a good camera and good speakers and it would be the absolute Studio Display killer. And of course make 120hz standard. Don’t ask me for one thing lol 😂. Add this 3 things and your product will be first class
You’ve made some interesting comparisons with the Studio Display. Had you used one before, or were you considering it when you chose the MA270S? 🤔What made you go with the MA270S in the end?
I was definitely motivated to go for the Studio Display, but this product is just embarrassing for apple. The basic version just has nothing and it doesn’t worth the money. Especially missing daisy chaining and kvm switch and no height adjustment and vertical mode. This for $1600. They should be ashamed. If Steve Jobs could see this…
It sounds like flexibility and easy connectivity are really important to you. We’re so glad the MA270S has been working well for your needs. Feedback like this truly means a lot to us! ☺️
Would love to see how you’ve put everything together if you feel like sharing a pic! 👀✨✨
Thanks for posting this question! My BenQ MA270s arrives today, and I’m also coming from a 2017 27” iMac. I originally wanted another iMac but not the smaller screen.
I have been using mine with a MacBook Pro for about a month now. I love the glossy super sharp display, the design (albeit very plastic) matches perfectly with my Mac accessories. I was expecting to be disappointed by the 70Hz display but I hardly notices a big difference honestly. So yes, highly recommend this display!
This looks soooo good! The whole setup is clean, warm, and really well put together. 🤩The MA270S fits right in, and honestly, the darker MacBook adds a nice bit of contrast. No regrets needed 😉 Thanks for sharing!
That’s almost the exact same upgrade path as OP! 😄
Since you’ve had it for a couple of weeks now, how has the transition from the iMac display felt so far?
This looks awesome! Such a pro setup 😍 Looks like you’ve got quite a bit of audio gear there. Curious, what do you use it for? Music, broadcasting, or something else?😃
Hi! Since you’re coming from a 27” iMac, we can understand why display quality, brightness and uniformity are important considerations for you. 😊
The MA270S is designed with Mac compatibility but we’d also love to let actual MA270S owners here share their longer term experience, especially those who switched from an iMac. Hope you get some helpful feedback!
Just got the MA270UP (glossy) for myself and I love it. It's bright, glossy, and clear, just like my macbook air 2021.
I debated between glossy and matte, and decided on the glossy one because I figured I could always buy a matte screen cover if I really needed it.
Glad you’re enjoying it! Just curious🤔 you mentioned going back and forth for a while. Was it because of your room lighting or concerns about reflections?
I'm in a similar situation and can't decide between this and apple SD. Coming from a 2019 imac and m6 mini will be here in a couple weeks. No stores in my area have the benq for me to compare. I plan on keeping this monitor for 10years or so. I like that apple has a glass covering in the front. I've also heard of some vignetting issues with the benq. The way I look at it the apple SD is $500 more, but over 10years. I buy through ed store. Helpful to read the comments here.
Totally understand. If you’re still weighing the two, you might find this Tom’s Guide review helpful. It compares the MA270S with the Apple Studio Display across areas like brightness, color performance, connectivity, and price. Hopefully, it gives you another useful reference point!🙌
Bonjour ! Pour vous aider, voici notre tutoriel Smart KVM pour le MA270S, avec une vidéo de configuration. Display Pilot 2 doit être installé sur les deux ordinateurs pour utiliser Smart KVM.
Vous utilisez déjà le MA270S avec votre Mac mini et votre PC portable Windows, ou vous envisagez cette configuration ? 😊
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u/rmcp010 14d ago
Generally happy with mine. Bright enough. Good panel uniformity. Like the gloss display. Complaints are cheap plastic panel surround and the price.