The BenQ EW3280U is a Great All-Around Display

Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could have a single display that worked for gaming, color-critical applications, entertainment, and just general computing tasks? I don’t know if there is a perfect monitor out there—at least for a reasonable price—however, the BenQ EW3280U 32" 4K HDR IPS Display comes very close for those looking for something that works for all their multimedia content.

BenQ EW3280U 32" 16:9 4K HDR FreeSync IPS Monitor

The Core Specs

With any display, there are key numbers you have to run through to get a good understanding of its capabilities. The EW3280U is no different. One always must know the size and resolution of the display, and this one is a comfortable 32" UHD 4K panel—definitely suitable for work and entertainment. Next up is the refresh rate, which hits 60 Hz at the native resolution, a respectable figure for this type of display.

BenQ lists it as a 10-bit panel, meaning a much better gamut and more vibrant colors. It even reaches a 95% coverage for DCI-P3. The cool thing is it offers HDR support with a brightness of 400 cd/m², which is a decent setting for users who want to watch movies or play games. There is HDRi tech and it is VESA certified to DisplayHDR 400. A response time of 5 ms is okay, too. Admittedly, the speed isn’t going to compare with top-notch gaming monitors, but the resolution would demand an incredibly powerful machine to run at greater than 4K at 60 Hz, regardless. For media, this setup should be ample.