Finally, I found a 5K monitor that rivals the Apple Studio Display – but costs hundreds less

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— a 5K (5,120 x 2,160 pixels) display that delivers premium quality without the premium cost.

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Designed with creative professionals and editors in mind, the image quality is sensational. The hardware supports HDR10 and several color spaces, including 99% of the DCI-P3 gamut. Pixel density is 218 PPI (pixels per inch), delivering razor-sharp clarity. Its vibrant quality is further helped by the fact that it’s not particularly large at only 27 inches. A lot is packed into this tight space.

These specs put the ProArt PA27 on par with the Apple Studio Display, although Asus’ device beats the Apple monitor in one key area. It sports LuxPixel technology to greatly minimize glare coming from outside sources. This technology is quite effective at maintaining visual clarity, speaking from experience.

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The Asus monitor has a refresh rate of 60Hz, which is fine for most cases but poor when watching fast-paced videos or movies. High refresh rates enable smoother on-screen motion, and 60Hz just doesn’t cut it. 

Asus ProArt PA27

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These buttons can even activate key features like picture-in-picture mode. I strongly recommend becoming familiar with these inputs since they let you customize your user experience. However, they aren’t the most responsive. Navigating through menus is slow. 

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The brightness of Asus’ ProArt PA27 JCV peaks at 500 nits, which can be intense. I maxed out the brightness on a blank white page and the brightness hurt my eyes. I can’t imagine staring at this screen would be healthy for anyone’s vision. Luckily, the monitor has a built-in blue light filter, accessible through the quick menus.

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The device is compatible with Windows and MacOS, making it a good alternative to the Apple Studio Display. But is the ProArt monitor better? It is if you’re on a budget. You get similar visual performance at a lower price. However, Apple’s model has a brighter 600 nits screen and an immersive six-speaker system, while Asus’ model lacks these qualities.

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