HP 27q Pavilion 27" QHD Monitor Silver

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First off, I am a software developer, so my monitor needs arent as extravagant as a gamer or professional digital artist. That being said, I am picky with regards to text clarity, screen real estate and aesthetic, so I spent several months researching. Initially I was set on the Dell 38" or 34" ultrawides, but ultimately decided the utility of two 27" monitors would be better for productivity reasons. I was coming from two Dell 24" monitors and loved them, so naturally I was leaning towards Dell. Here were my main considerations, and why I ended up with the HP 27q: 1) PICTURE QUALITY (and backlight bleed) In this price range, picture quality between most brands out there arent going to vary drastically. While I didnt try this particular model in stores prior to purchasing, HP makes great monitors so it wasnt much of a concern coming from Dell. The picture quality is fantastic, albeit the back-light bleed that is oh-so-noticeable at night. Its not a huge deal for me as I dont watch movies or do professional graphic/photo work in my office. Actually, this monitors grays are fantastic which is generally the background color of my IDEs (i.e. VS/VS Code). Additionally, the displays are in my sunroom office, so during the day the bleed is not noticeable, and the brightness is perfect. I give the display a 4/5 for picture quality for the price, and for matching MY needs. If youre looking for show-stopping image quality that youd find in a photography studio, do yourself a favor and get comfortable with shelling out at least a grand. 2) AESTHETIC This is completely subjective, but my office is in a sunroom with white walls and dark gray wood flooring. If I were in a typical office setting, I would have gone the direction of the Dell Ultrasharps for their more bold and professional look. The HP 27q simply looks cleaner and matches my office decor. 3) UTILITY Dell wins here hands-down. While the base of the HP 27q is sleek and made of quality material, there is no adjust-ability besides tilting forward and back. I use a dual monitor mount for my set up, so this was not a consideration for me. However, if you are not using a different mount, I suggest avoiding this model. **NOTE: This model does include a VESA mount adapter, which is great.** 4) PRICE This was a big one. I wanted a high-quality display that looked great, but that was as inexpensive as possible. I was fortunate enough to grab this HP 27q on Amazon that was being sold for $210, and plan to buy a second soon. $280 is still a fair price. That being said, if you are going for a different look or need more utility out of your monitors base, I would also recommend looking at the Dell Ultrasharp 27" for about the same price.

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Its a very nice monitor, from a reputable company, at a good price. The colors and resolution are simply amazing. The thin bezels at the top and sides make it very nice to use in a multi-monitor set up. However, HP is having some quality control issues with this product. I bought two and Ive had to exchange them both. One of them had a small defect (which is hard to capture on camera, but which is very noticeable in person) where a backlight LED "dot" is clearly visible near the bottom bezel. The other was assembled poorly, so the light plastic casing above the top bezel wasnt snapped all the way in two separate spots (I only took a picture of one of these spots). Were it not for these quality control issues, I would have given it 5 stars. But dealing with the hassles of returns definitely detracts from the enjoyment of the product, and it makes me worry about what other issues might manifest themselves later on. UPDATE: One of the replacements also had an assembly defect. The top bezel had not been snapped into the white plastic casing. Fortunately, I was able to gently push it into place and the screen itself seems fine. Still, 2 of the 3 monitors Ive received have had an assembly problem.

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This monitor has no dynamic backlight and a rather low contrast LCD. The screen is disconcertingly bright in a dark room, when its displaying full black. The black screen is also much more uneven, reminding of monitors made in early 2000s. Also, image retention is noticable a lot more than youd expect from a modern monitor. I am using this mostly for reading and programming, so my requirements for color are relatively low, yet this is bad enough that I will probably return it. You should be able to get a better glass with the same resolution for this amount of money. But, it youre not sensitive to blacks and image retention and/or work in a well-lit room, this is a good monitor, so 4 stars. As far as construction, stand, etc. everything is fine. The stand is heavy enough that this is quite stable on the desk, and the lack of degrees of freedom in the included stand does not get in the way at all. Its actually just perfect. My only problem is visual performance, black contrast and color retention. Bad enough that I am thinking of RETURNING the damn thing.+ UPDATE: didnt return, gave it to my gf for new years instead. The woman is happy, as she runs the stupid thing with full-on lights in the room anyhow. Got me an et322qk instead, which is bigger and higher res anyhow, and costs only a little more.

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Just Wow! This monitor is nearly perfect. My only advice would be the input control buttons have a more tactile feel. The minimal design is just what I was looking for and matches my Mac Mini perfectly. The monitor packs more than enough gamer power and resolution. Vesa mounted though one of the screw holes in the enclosed bracket was not threaded properly. Quality control on the monitor and packing was perfect otherwise. It comes complete with cables for HDMI and Displayport to Displayport but you will need to buy a Displayport to Thunderbolt Mac compatible cable to use on a Mac. I was looking for a monitor in a white casing and kept coming back to this model. It looks fantastic and clean! The display has matte front panel that appears to be very durable. I wish is was covered in Gorilla glass like true Mac panels but it is sharp and not reflective. I am very happy with my purchase.

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This is a solid monitor. The stand is sturdy and you can tilt it easily both forward and backwards. The picture quality is great and considering its QHD, its a good monitor for the money. The colors are crisp and the backlit lighting is easy on the eyes. I could not be happier. This is the best monitor in this price range. I tried this side by side w/ another monitor with lower resolution and could really tell the difference. Its worth a little more money to go with higher resolution.

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This came as a total surprise. It has AMD Free-Sync support, 75hz refresh rate, ok color and contrast, and IPS panel that is good for work and entertainment. Also the amazon price was simply unbeatable at the time of purchase...shouldve bought two for a dual monitor setup. Oh well......

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I am using this with a Mac Mini. It is compatible except for the on-screen menu for the display settings. You have to change the setting manually on the monitor itself. Other than that this screen is perfect. It is extremely lightweight. Very slim profile. Connection ports are easy to get to. There are 2 hdmi ports and a display port and one 3.5 aux port for speakers or headphones. ASSEMBLY IS A SNAP... literally, lol. You just snap the base into the screen and your are ready to use. It comes with two quality cable, hdmi and display so you are ready to go out of the box. I bought a thunderbolt to hdmi cable to go with my Mac Mini. The response time is amazing. There is zero lag. I dont game so I cannot speak to that. Oh by the way, THE DESIGN IS GORGEOUS. I have a white themed office and this monitor looks absolutely stunning on my desk. My only complaint is that the stand is not at all adjustable. You cannot adjust height or viewing angle and it CANNOT BE MOUNTED. This is what kept this monitor from getting 5 stars. I would have given it 4.5 if possible though. However this issue is big enough to cost it an entire star. As long as you dont need mounting or adjustable viewing angels, you will love this screen. It is easy on the eyes too with the right settings.

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I wanted a 27" monitor but was worried that FHD would look too grainy. I found this monitor for just a bit more that looked really nice and had QHD resolution. I wish I had the desk space to add a second one. The design is really nice, and matches apple hardware well. The stand is heavy and solid, and the monitor stays stable even when the table gets bumped. The stand is solid metal, but the frame around the display is silver painted plastic. The monitor is really bright, I turned it down to 35% and it is still probably brighter than it ought to be. Contrast isnt as good as it could be - if you will be using this in the dark you may want to go with another monitor. Colors are good and I dont have any of the image retention issues that some reviews complained about. I just use this for office work, if you are a gamer you probably want something else. Overall, this is a great looking decent quality QHD monitor - you can probably get a slightly better image quality monitor for about the same price, but design of this one looks better (to me anyway) and except for the contrast I cant imagine the image quality needing to be any better. I have only had it a few days so I cant comment on durability except that it seems to be fairly well made.

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Excellent monitors! The color and quality of the display was above expectations, and the the price was very good. I set a dual monitor system for both my Mac and Win 10 (QHD), and had no problems at all (less than 5 minute set time from start to finish). Very happy with the product quality! Will be purchasing additional monitors

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After trying 3 separate monitors (Dell and HP) at 1920 x 1080 (32" and 27") to replace my iMac (replaced it with a Mac Mini) - I finally am very happy with this HP 27" QHP. Once you use 2650 x 1440 for graphic work, I could not accept the lower resolution. It was just too muddy and fuzzy especially on the 32". (Although they sell them!) I use a Dell 23" 1920x1080 as my second monitor and it works great as an extended monitor for all of my menus while working in Adobe Suite. Im very pleased with the design of the Pavillion, its sleek silver frame, white back and silver stand and accessible connections (on the back of the monitor as opposed to under the rim - where you have to bend upside down to see them). They are not as obtrusive as you might think. I use a raised platform for the monitor and the cords fit nicely underneath it, lessening the clutter. The controls are tactile and easy to use with one hand. Sets up easily, and the calibration was quick and accurate. If youre a graphic designer this is the way to go (if your iMac died, like mine did). I would definitely recommend this to anyone on the fence as to which resolution to use for graphic work.

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