Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)

Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)

Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)

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BEST RATING
Casual Gaming:
5.0
CASUAL GAMING: Best in Class9.7/10
COMPETITIVE GAMING: Poor5.9/10
PRODUCTIVITY: Fair6.9/10
MEDIA CONSUMPTION: Best in Class9.5/10
RESOLUTION: Very Good8.0/10
BRIGHTNESS: Good7.4/10
CONTRAST: Best in Class10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME: Poor5.6/10
REFRESH RATE: Poor4.9/10
RESPONSE TIME: Best in Class9.9/10
TEXT QUALITY: Fair6.9/10

The Phillips 27E1N8900 W-OLED monitor is priced in the upper midrange and serves well for tasks that demand high color accuracy, such as digital photo editing and print photo editing, thanks to its excellent color gamut coverage in both sRGB and AdobeRGB. As an OLED with a superb contrast ratio, it is also a solid choice for HDR gaming and media consumption, providing very good image clarity and brightness. However, it is not the best pick for competitive gaming due to a poor refresh rate and total response time, which can result in ghosting. Additionally, its productivity capabilities are limited by fair text quality. The stand is adjustable, enhancing ergonomics, and the monitor includes multiple HDMI 2.0 ports but no HDMI 2.1 or Thunderbolt options for connectivity. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars.




Evaluation

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Pros
  • Infinite contrast with OLED
  • High color accuracy
  • HDR supports bright highlights
  • Adjustable stand for comfort
  • Good image clarity
Cons
  • Not suitable for competitive gaming
  • Poor refresh rate
  • Limited ports for connectivity
  • Reflective screen surface

Ratings by Category

Casual Gaming:
5.0
The casual gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, resolution, contrast, brightness, color gamut and screen coating.
Media Consumption:
4.9
The media comparison score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, contrast, brightness and screen coating
Productivity:
4.0
The productivity score is based on a variety of factors like resolution, screen size, pixels per inch, ergonomics and screen coating.
Competitive Gaming:
3.0
The competitive gaming score is based on a variety of factors including refresh rate, total response time, variable refresh rate, strobing and brightness.

Full Specs

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GENERAL

Price
$800
Screen Size
27"
Resolution
3840 x 2160
Screen Type
OLED
Screen Sub-type
W-OLED
Refresh Rate
60Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
540 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
Unknown
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
sRGB Color Gamut
150 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
0.1 ms
Strobing / BFI
No
Persistence Blur Score
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5/10
Ghosting Score
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10/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
163 PPI
Coating
Matte
Text Clarity Score
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6.9/10
Image Clarity Score
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8/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
0
HDMI 2.0 Ports
2
HDMI 2.1 Ports
0
Micro HDMI Ports
0
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
0

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