Quick Review: Iiyama ProLite XB2776QS AH-IPS Monitor

Specs That Matter

Display Size: 27 Inch

Panel Model: AH-IPS

Pixel Pitch: 0.233mm

Color Depth: 16.77 million

Screen Coating: Light Matte

Response Time: 5ms (grey-to-grey)

Brightness: 350 nits

Static Contrast Ratio: 1000:1

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Backlight: LED

Refresh Rate: 60Hz

Connectivity: VGA (1), DVI-D (1), HDMI (1), DisplayPort (1)

Features: LED backlight, 1.5 watt stereo speakers, pivots for portrait mode.

4.5 out of 5

Rating:

+ Positives

• High quality, extremely adjustable stand that includes height adjust, pivot, swivel, and tilt.
• Good selection of input connections (VGA, DVI, HDMI and DisplayPort).
• The matte AG coating isn't overly agressive, meaning it does a good job of reducing glare while maintaining a clear, sparkle free image.
• Wide viewing angles provided by a AH-IPS panel make the XB2776QS a pleasure to use in portrait mode.
• Color accuracy, brightness, and contrast ratio were all excellent after color calibration.
• The XB2776QS is a great value for this price point.
• Good backlight uniformity overall with no noticeable bleeding to the naked eye.
• Light matte coating combined with a very dense pixel structure (0.233mm pixel pitch) gives the XB2776QS a very crisp, clean, and clear image quality with sharp and easily readable text.

- Negatives

• Doesn't include a USB hub, which is usually found in similar displays.
• Factory settings were way to bright and default color accuracy wasn't great. Requires a proper calibration to receive best image quality.
• Gamers will not enjoy this monitor. The responsiveness just isn't good enough for serious gaming (anywhere from 12-22 ms), so there will be a noticeable amount of ghosting and the input lag is a bit higher than I can cope with for gaming (16ms).

See PCHardwareHelp.com's complete list of IPS monitors for more options other than the Iiyama ProLite XB2776QS.

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