We have examined in detail Philips’ frameless monitor 329P9H, which comes with a USB Type-C port for both charging and image transfer.
Philips sits at the economical end of the professional panel market.. The Philips Brilliance 329P9H, on the other hand, has an IPS display and 10-bit color depth, providing good color accuracy and viewing angles.
The panel has a 32-inch 3840 x 2,160 resolution and a density level of 140ppi. Sharp enough for demanding photo and video work.
The 329P9H has a clean look and is physically versatile. In addition to 180mm of height adjustment, traditional tilt and swivel options are also available.
The adjustment potential is one of the best we’ve seen on a monitor. You can tilt forward 5 degrees and backward 25 degrees. You can turn the screen almost completely across the stand. However, it does not turn completely. Instead, you can rotate it 175 degrees left and right.
You can also put it in portrait mode. The monitor is also compatible with 100mm VESA mounts. The round black base and metallic stand are a smart and stylish choice.. The thin bezels make the Philips look elegant and the build quality is good too.
The connectivity options it offers are also quite extensive. There are four full-size USB 3.1 ports, a DisplayPort, and a Type-C connector that supplies 65W of power.
You can also use just one USB-C cable to charge your compatible notebook notebook.. USB-C also allows the laptop to connect to USB peripherals and send video to the display.
It’s important to note that if you use a 4K video signal at 60Hz over USB-C, it will run at USB 2.0 speed.. If you want USB 3.1 performance, you can only view 4K at 30Hz.
You can use two HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2 connectors for display input.. DisplayPort output also allows cloning the display on another panel. There’s even a Gigabit Ethernet port.
You can securely log in with the pop-up webcam with Windows Hello. Webcam pops up when you need it and safely returns to its slot inside the monitor when not in use. Webcam equipped with advanced sensors for Windows Hello facial recognition. Thus, you can log into your Windows devices in less than 2 seconds, 3 times faster than entering a password.
In fact, the Philips 329P9H is one of the monitors that can power all your peripherals and wired network.. BenQ has models with USB-C Thunderbolt 3 port, but Acer does not. Most monitors don’t have as many USB ports or Ethernet ports as Philips.
The only negative is that the connectors are mounted on the back of the screen. It would be nice to have some USB connectivity on the panel side. By the way, there are cable collection clips on the back of the stand.
The keys for the OSD menu are physical buttons, not touchscreen.. Although joysticks are increasingly popular for menu control on monitors, Philips has used five physical buttons here.. That’s okay, but the power button is positioned between them.. This is why you may accidentally turn off the screen once or twice.
Image quality
Philips’ initial benchmark results turned out good. The average Delta E result of 1.76 is excellent. It’s below the 2.0 point where most people can tell the difference. With 6853K, the color temperature is fine.. A little cold compared to the 6500K, but
acceptable. Although the monitor is not tao aimed at designers and professionals in terms of color, it can display 1.07 billion colors.
As for Philips’ 328cd / m2 brightness level, the results are successful.. Enough to get things done under any office lighting. However, it lags slightly behind some monitors’ 350cd/m2 figure. Blackhead of 0.24cd/m2, good enough to show dark areas deeply. These figures are combined with a contrast measurement of 1,366:1.
Such solid performance means Philips has better contrast and color accuracy than its rivals right out of the box.. If you don’t want to use different display modes or make any adjustments, these results are fine.
When we switched to sRGB display mode, the panel still gave good results. Delta E increased to 1.08 and color temperature increased to 6.575K when this option was selected. The temperature was hardly different from the ideal of 6500K. Contrast stuck at 1354:1. Maximum Delta E remained at a disappointing 8.05 and sat at Gamma 2.1.
The 96.2% sRGB coverage level is fine, although slightly lower than its rivals.. The panel covers only 77% of the DCI-P3 gamut and 70.5% of the Adobe RGB gamut.
The backlight on the left and right edges of the screen can lose 15% of its power. Delta E regresses by 8% here. Using the screen at lower brightness levels may reduce the effect. But it’s still a bit too much for intense color work.
Other key technologies powered by the display are PowerSensor and LightSensor. The PowerSensor monitors the user’s presence using a legacy infrared sensor and dims the brightness when the LCD is not in use.. The latter monitors the ambient lighting and automatically adjusts the brightness to save power. Philips says that dimming the brightness after the user is away from the desk reduces energy costs by up to 80%.
I conclude
So what can and can’t be done on this screen? ? It has good contrast and reasonable color accuracy. It does a solid job of covering the sRGB color gamut.. It’s okay to use this monitor for photo editing, video work and general office work.
In addition, Philips has superior connectivity and adjustments.. Here, too, better than the competitors. If you adjust the colors of the screen you can achieve excellent color accuracy and the physical adjustment range is one of the best on the market.. Add in the four-port USB hub, Ethernet, webcam, and speakers, resulting in a comprehensive business monitor.
However, color accuracy is just mediocre without calibration, and both brightness and color uniformity are in this respect. It’s a shame for a caliber it’s disappointing.
The Philips 329P9H is the ideal monitor if you need a display to handle lots of connections. However, if you want something for professional painting work, you can take a look at the other models of the brand.
You can have the Philips 329P9H model on the market for approximately 6 thousand TL.
Pros
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Versatility
Wide range of connectivity options
Solid basic image quality
USB-C port
Built-in webcam
USB 3.1 hub
Cons
Not effective in demanding tests
Slightly behind professional color gamuts
Overpriced for the features offered
Philips 329P9H specifications:
Screen size: 32 inches
Screen resolution: 3,840 x 2,160
Display technology: LED IPS
Screen refresh rate : 60Hz
Video input: 1 x DisplayPort 1.2, 1 x DisplayPort Out, 2 x HDMI 2.0
Audio inputs / outputs: Headphone output
Speakers: 2 x 3W
Connectivity Ports: 4 x USB 3.1, 1 x USB 3.1 Type C, Gigabit Ethernet
Configurable spindle: Tilt -5 ° – 25 °, 180mm height adjustment, 175° rotatable, 100mm VESA mount
Dimensions: 715 x 636 x 246mm (WxDxH)
Weight: 10.6 kg