The *COMPLETE* list of 27" 5K Displays?

[marko232]

I was really hoping for an update in the Sep 9 event, since I need to purchase a new monitor this month. Given the lack of update for folks in Canada what's our best option at the moment for a 5k or even 6k 32"? Is it still the ASD?

I tried the Benq 5k, it wasn't bad, but it felt quite plasticy and not as premium for the price tag as I expected. I endedup returning it.

 

[motrek]

I was really hoping for an update in the Sep 9 event, since I need to purchase a new monitor this month. Given the lack of update for folks in Canada what's our best option at the moment for a 5k or even 6k 32"? Is it still the ASD?

I tried the Benq 5k, it wasn't bad, but it felt quite plasticy and not as premium for the price tag as I expected. I endedup returning it.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1908824-REG/asus_proart_display_pa32qcv_31_5.html?ap=y&smp=y&msclkid=03989f17d6151dcdbdf7f7d6640a585f

This is the no-brainer for me, as soon as I'm ready to spend $1400 on a monitor... but if you're even considering the ASD, sounds like this is likely in your price range...

Edit: Also, if you think there's a monitor you might want on the horizon but you need a stopgap solution now, people are selling a TON of 4K monitors on Facebook Marketplace (at least in my area). You could pick up a pretty nice 4K monitor for << $200 USD and just sell it again when you upgrade.

 

[tenthousandthings]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but the Benq RD280 might be a good monitor, but it has nothing to do with a Retina Display resolution! With a x-resolution of 3840 and a y-resolution of 2560 pixel on 28" (or 28,2") you get only ~163 PPI with the Benq RD280.

Retina is 218 PPI!

@motrek ~ 28" 3:2 golden-ratio Big-R Retina is an interesting category. Geekon has recently launched the Hero 28, 4500x3000, 223 ppi. It’s [likely] a BOE panel, like the 6K Hero 32 (also 223 ppi). They both have the same "multi-sided" backlight system. There's also a 27" 5K coming in the series, but it hasn't launched yet.

The Hero 28 is the same resolution as the Microsoft Surface Studio, although that is 192 ppi. So the BOE panel is a bit smaller than the one Microsoft uses.

Geekon doesn’t yet have it up on their own site, but it’s in their store on Taobao:

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item.taobao.com

Note that these are all pretty much always on sale (currently 12% off = ¥5,807 = US $821.11), but to see that price you have to create an account and login. Fees and sales taxes on top of that, but shipping is free. Not sure about tariffs -- they don't figure in these transactions (Apple Pay is an option), but in the US I'll guess you might have to pay a tariff at some later point.

 

[tenthousandthings]

I was really hoping for an update in the Sep 9 event, since I need to purchase a new monitor this month. Given the lack of update for folks in Canada what's our best option at the moment for a 5k or even 6k 32"? Is it still the ASD?

I tried the Benq 5k, it wasn't bad, but it felt quite plasticy and not as premium for the price tag as I expected. I endedup returning it.

Maybe Philips Brilliance 5K, if it becomes available this month? It isn't up on the Philips Canada site, but it's up on the UK site. Otherwise, if you don't want plastic, then I guess it's either Kuycon G27P or G32P, or the Studio Display.

https://gdkyk.en.alibaba.com/productgrouplist-954811753/G27P.html
https://gdkyk.en.alibaba.com/productgrouplist-955036888/G32P.html

Read through this thread for advice (and perspective) about Kuycon, there are now five or six people there who have bought the G32P. The LG 6K might be right for you, but even though there is a September rumor for it, that seems unlikely at this point.

 

[TheBigApple2006]

Here is a couple more promotional video on the Brilliance 5K:

I would wager based on the reflections seen on the screen in some scenes that it is indeed glossy...