BenQ MA270UP evaluation: Completely made for the Mac

At a look

Knowledgeable’s Ranking

Execs

• Nice picture high quality
• Nano Glass Panel gives vibrant photos
• Peak-adjustable stand

Cons

• 60Hz refresh fee might discourage players
• No webcam
• Could run into glare points with environmental lighting

Our Verdict

The BenQ MA270UP is a shiny various to the wonderful MA270U. Like that show, the MA270UP provides picture high quality that makes it appropriate for manufacturing work.

Worth When Reviewed

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Worth When Reviewed

$549.99

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In December 2024, I reviewed the BenQ MA270U, a wonderful 27-inch, 4K show that’s designed to be used with the Mac. The MA270U, nevertheless, has a matte show–it’s a great-looking matte show, however some folks, particularly Mac folks, want a shiny display screen.

Happily, BenQ has a brand new show, the MA270UP, and it’s the identical because the MA270U, besides that it contains a shiny entrance. Now you have got a alternative, shiny or matte, and better of all, you get an important show (with the identical on-screen controls, specs, software program, and so forth.) and a pretty value.

Specs

BenQ MA270UP: Design and construct

The MA270UP is nearly a twin of the MA270U in its design and aesthetics. It properly enhances a Mac Studio or a MacBook sitting subsequent to it. And just like the MA270U, the MA270UP has a plastic physique and stand which might be sturdy and strong. As with the matte model, the MA270UP has equally skinny bezels as Apple Studio’s Show, however with a far higher vary of movement. The MA270UP features a stand that provides 5 to twenty levels of tilt, left or proper swivel 15 levels, and 115 mm of peak. It will probably additionally pivot 90 levels.

Foundry

The shiny show is the one distinction between the MA270UP and the MA270U. The principle motive why a consumer would favor shiny over matte is that there’s a choice for the picture vividness naturally produced by a shiny show. Blacks seem deeper, whites are brighter, and all the pieces in between has extra pop. Matte, alternatively, dampens that impact.

Just like the Studio Show, the primary downside to a shiny show is that it’s extra reflective of the lighting within the room, so it may be disruptive, and you have to discover a correct place for the show to keep away from this. Whereas testing, I didn’t have any reflection points in an workplace with overhead fluorescent lights. Direct daylight does shine by the workplace home windows within the morning, however my desk doesn’t line up with the window, so I didn’t must be involved with that.

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One other subject that may be an issue with shiny shows is eye fatigue. As a result of the image is extra vivid, your eyes can get drained after a protracted time period. I by no means skilled eye fatigue whereas utilizing the MA270UP (or any shiny show, for that matter), but when that’s a problem you expertise, matte might be the higher possibility for you.

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BenQ MA270UP: Ports

The MA70UP consists of the next ports:

• Two HDMI 2.0 ports
• Two USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5Gbps, 7.5W)
• One USB-C (90W Energy Supply)
• One USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5Gbps, 15W)
• 3.5mm headphone jack

In the event you join a MacBook to the show by way of USB-C, you plug into the 90W Energy Supply port so the MacBook prices. You do want to attach by way of USB-C if you wish to use the show as a hub. The Mac can connect with HDMI, as properly. You’ll be able to join two units by way of HDMI and swap between them utilizing the controls on the backside of the show.

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BenQ MA270UP: Picture high quality

The matte MA270U produces glorious photos and clear textual content. The identical goes for the MA270UP, besides the shiny entrance does have an impact. I examined the MA270UP with a MacBook Professional that’s outfitted with a Nano-texture (Apple’s branding for matte) show, and the MA270UP is extra vibrant, black is darker, and white appears extra on level. In consequence, photos are a lot nearer to the Studio Show.

The MA270UP has a 60Hz refresh fee, which is okay for many customers. Some manufacturing homes and players want a quicker fee, which you gained’t get right here. However for everybody else, 60Hz does the job.

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BenQ MA270UP: Worth

The MA270UP is $549.99, and it features a stand, a USB-C cable, an HDMI cable, and an influence cable. You’ll want to purchase a further HDMI cable if you wish to join two HDMI units. The show will probably be accessible within the U.Okay. in January for £499.99.

Must you purchase the BenQ MA270UP?

The BenQ MA270UP is a shiny various to the wonderful MA270U. Like that show, the MA270UP provides picture high quality that makes it appropriate for manufacturing work. You’ll find different 27-inch 4K shows which might be a bit cheaper, however they gained’t match the picture high quality of the MA270UP. In the event you’re contemplating a Studio Show, you’ll get very related picture high quality with this BenQ monitor for lots much less. (Although you gained’t get a webcam or Spatial Audio audio system.)

The MA270UP is accessible for pre-order, with shipments beginning in November 2025. See how this monitor compares to others in our round-up of the perfect shows and displays for Mac customers.