Is this the Best 5K Monitor for Mac? BENQ PD2730S Review

Jerry Schulze β€’ April 3, 2025
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We test the 27" BENQ PD2730S to see if its Thunderbolt 4, 5K resolution, and pro-grade color accuracy make it the best Mac display yet. πŸ›οΈ BENQ PD2730S: https://geni.us/mhds πŸ›οΈ BenQ Ergo Arm: https://geni.us/XO87339 πŸ›οΈ Studio Display: https://geni.us/v7cQ3Z5 πŸ›οΈ Asus PA27JCV: https://geni.us/RFtOl πŸ›οΈ BenQ MA270U: https://geni.us/uvAAdC πŸ›οΈ Samsung ViewFinity S9: https://geni.us/CKC1A πŸ›οΈ Wood Laptop stand: https://geni.us/qnGBE πŸ“Ί Affordable 5K Display for Mac: ASUS ProArt PA27JCV: https://youtu.be/ojwowaY3Ccw πŸ“Ί The Everyday Mac Display - BENQ MA270U: https://youtu.be/FthSkZFuT2U πŸ“Ί Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K vs Apple Studio Display: https://youtu.be/v4GCk2DPesc BenQ Monitor for Mac Page link: https://benqurl.biz/41TEm5w BenQ Monitor for Graphic Design page link: https://benqurl.biz/4leoFin This video is NOT sponsored by BENQ but BENQ did send me the display to test. BENQ had NO input on this video. My favorite stuff M4 MacBook Pro: https://geni.us/p5oPW M4 Mac mini: https://geni.us/QekY4W Uplift Desk: https://geni.us/dqE4XA Grovemade desk mat: https://geni.us/pjDLmKt code jerry10 Magic Mouse: https://geni.us/ulehrs Solumics Magic Mouse Grip: https://geni.us/ZNXpmBA Magic Trackpad: https://geni.us/PYddS5o Logitech MX Master 3: https://geni.us/jZOKl Magic Tray: https://geni.us/rDsbQ Asus ProArt 5K: https://geni.us/RFtOl Samsung ViewFinity S9: https://geni.us/CKC1A BENQ MA: https://geni.us/uvAAdC Apple Studio Display: https://geni.us/v7cQ3Z5 Fenge desk shelf: https://geni.us/JM5kBHA HumanCentric aluminum desk drawer: https://geni.us/61kup UPERGO aluminum and walnut desk set: https://geni.us/wvafB5 HumanCentri vertical laptop stand: https://geni.us/qnGBE iPad Pro M4: https://geni.us/EetXAb Kanto YU 2 Speakers: https://geni.us/Mz6uX2F OWC Envy Ultra TB5 SSD: https://geni.us/U4SQ Acasis USB4 enclosure: https://geni.us/kWy7XQ OWC 1M2 USB4 enclosure: https://geni.us/NHidyF Sabrent NVME: https://geni.us/AwWBk Samsung 990 Pro SSD: https://geni.us/3ArfI1 Hue Dial: https://geni.us/BQMIO Hue gradient light strip: https://geni.us/BCj7jw HomePod mini: https://geni.us/NmA10xL Under desk cable management tray: https://geni.us/nmAD =============================================== DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I may receive a small commission. 0:00 a new 5k option! 0:28 why 5k? 0:58 basic specs 1:11 design and thunderbolt 4 and daisy chaining 2:34 I would change this… 2:52 stand and sturdiness 3:16 benq ergo arm 3:50 display initial test backlight and consistency 4:35 nano matte 5:08 lower than expected results and Uniformity setting 6:25 display is not just for designers 6:39 benq calibration tools 7:16 Mac integration 8:18 speakers 8:36 hotkey puck 8:57 sleep and wake time 9:17 vs vs vs vs. Which one to get?

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