Benq PD3220U (32-inch)

Simple, minimalist design ; Great stand adjustments ; Accurate colors ; Easy to use menu ; Good port selection

Thick cabinet ; Confusing color modes ; Expensive

The PD3220U is built for creative professionals who need precise, accurate colors. The $1,200 price point, as well as the numerous color modes, make that much clear. It’s expensive, but the MacBook-specific color mode makes it a must-have for...

Perfect for designers and creatives ; Very easy on the eyes over long periods ; Lots of integrated connectivity options

Aimed at a specific type of user ; Design isn't particularly inspiring ; Speakers could be improved

With the BenQ PD3220U we have a factory-calibrated monitor that excels at colour accuracy and creative work, with Thunderbolt 3 support and several useful extras. As great as it is though, you need to make sure it's actually the type of monitor that...

High-quality build and attractive design ; Excellent display performance with 4K resolution, high pixel density, and HDR capability ; Wide range of connectivity options, including multiple HDMI and DisplayPort ports and a USB-C port

Built-in speakers are not great

The BenQ PD3220U is a phenomenal high-quality 4K UHD monitor that is well-suited for professionals in a variety of fields. It offers a large, high-resolution display, fast data transfer speeds via Thunderbolt, a sleek and modern design, and a built-in...

Good color accuracy. Ergonomic stand supports height, tilt, swivel, and pivot adjustment. Large screen. UHD (4K) resolution. Improved HotKey Puck controller. Built-in KVM switch.

Does not cover the full Adobe RGB color space.

Bottom Line: The BenQ PD3220U DesignVue Designer Monitor provides a winning combination of a large screen, UHD resolution, good color accuracy, and a host of convenience features as a professional monitor for designers, videographers, and photographers.

Great colour accuracy ; 4K at 32-inch is the sweet spot ; Great connectivity

Limited Adobe RGB coverage ; On the pricier side ; Speakers might as well not be there

BenQ clearly had graphic designers in mind when it built the BenQ DesignVue PD3220U. However, this 32-inch 4K panel’s great colour accuracy out of the box, great sRGB coverage, decent Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 colour gamuts, and nice feature set will please...

32-inch and 4K delivers great definition without fine details being too small ; Thunderbolt 3 connectivity enhances flexibility ; 'Hockey Puck’ G2 wired remote controller adds convenience ; Factory calibrated display for accuracy

Limited Adobe RGB coverage for print-making

There are differences in what photographers and designers want from a pro-level monitor, but the 4K resolution and 32-inch size display works is a sweet spot for both and BenQ continues to deliver exceptional value for money when it comes to...

Clever Hotkey Puck accessory ; Excellent uniformity and colour accuracy ; Lovely design

Poor Adobe RGB coverage

Factory calibrated for outstanding colour accuracy;Fully adjustable landscape and portrait stand;Hockey Puck flexibility if you use it;A large degree of connectivity including TB3;Huge range of gamut selections

None really – weak speakers