Hardware
Philips 27B2U6903
Is this the last word in home office displays?
£449.99 FROMphilips.co.uk FEATURES 27-inch, 16:9 screen, 3840x2160 (4K UHD), 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x Thunderbolt 4, USB hub, 1.074 billion colours; 61.3x54.4x230cm (max height), weight (with stand) 7.15kg
If you don’t like the display’s internal speakers, use headphones and hang them on the retractable arm.
Image credit: Koninklijke Philips NV
When looking at text, the monitor is close to perfect
When it comes to home working, this 27-inch display has got the lot – including an extendible arm on which to hang your headset. It’s packed with ports. For input, you have a choice of a DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2 ports or a 100W Thunderbolt 4 that’s compatible with any notebook with a USB-C socket. There’s also a Thunderbolt 4 output for daisy chaining, four USB-A ports for your peripherals (including one that supports fast charging), and two USB-Cports that support 15W. One of the USB-C and two of the USB-A ports (including the fast-charger) are on the left, along with the 3.5mm audio socket, with the rest under the display. There’s a 2.5GHz Gigabit Ethernet socket too. It’s comfortable to use. Supported by a robust stand, the screen is height adjustable up to 15cm, allowing the top of the display to sit between 40 and 55cm above your desk.