4K monitors
GROUP TEST
It can’t match the Acer’s build quality but it’s
commendable for the price. The only thing to keep
in mind is that the stand is a bit wobbly. On a sturdy
desk it’s fine, but if you have a lightweight desk then
the U28H750 can start to wobble as you type. Its
connectivity is basic, too. You get two HDMI to go
with the one DisplayPort, and there’s a headphone
jack but no USB hub nor speakers.
The biggest cost-cutting measure here, though,
is that this is a TN display, and in fact it’s worse than
the Asus MG28UQ. Both have poor viewing angles,
mediocre colour accuracy and slightly low contrast,
but the Samsung suffers that much more from one
of the most distracting qualities of many TN
monitors: they struggle to reproduce the light grey
colours that are used as window dressing in apps
and websites.
Not that this display is bad, by any stretch. It’s
mostly fine, and one of the cheaper
screens in our test. But a video or
picture editor’s dream this isn’t.12
SAMSUNG U28H750
The only caveat being that there’s a mass of
connectivity on the back, and it’s not as elegantly
integrated as, for instance, the rear of an iMac. Still,
you do get plenty of connectivity. DisplayPort, mini
DisplayPort, HDMI and DVI video ports are all on
offer, along with an audio input and headphone jack.
Its image quality is largely impressive. It uses an
IPS panel, so viewing angles are excellent. As a
27-inch display, you don’t get a huge desktop boost
from the resolution, as you’ll want to have Windows
scaling set to 150% most of the time to make things
readable. Nonetheless, for video and gaming, it’s
superb. The only problem is that contrast is a bit
low. It’s okay for desktop work, but it takes a bit of
the punchiness out of video.
Otherwise, the only major downside is the stand,
which offers only tilt adjustment with no option to
swap it for an alternate stand. If you’re happy to
height-adjust via stacking books, though,
then the S277HK is a really nice 4K
monitor option.ACER S277HK
http://www.acer.com £430
70 % 85 %
132The prolific Korean manufacturer has something of a
knack for making surprisingly stylish-looking budget
displays, and the U28H750 is no exception. In fact, this
display even gives the Acer S277HK a run for its money.The S277HK is a designer screen. With its all-metal
stand, white rear and hidden bezel, it ticks every style
box. It may not sit well next to your RGB-filled black box
of a PC, but it’s ideal for minimalists.