Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
Phillips 27E1N8900 (W-OLED)
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CASUAL GAMING: Best in Class—9.7/10
COMPETITIVE GAMING: Poor—5.9/10
PRODUCTIVITY: Fair—6.9/10
MEDIA CONSUMPTION: Best in Class—9.5/10
RESOLUTION: Very Good—8.0/10
BRIGHTNESS: Good—7.4/10
CONTRAST: Best in Class—10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME: Poor—5.6/10
REFRESH RATE: Poor—4.9/10
RESPONSE TIME: Best in Class—9.9/10
TEXT QUALITY: Fair—6.9/10
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
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Evaluation
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
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| 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  | 5/10 | ||
Ghosting Score | 10/10 | ||
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | ||
Coating | Matte | ||
Text Clarity Score | 6.9/10 | ||
Image Clarity Score | 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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