PD2730S

Released March 2025

BenQ's 27-inch 5K IPS designer monitor with Thunderbolt 4 (90W charging and daisy-chaining), factory calibration and a KVM switch, aimed at Mac and PC users doing colour-critical design work.

Size: 27″
Resolution: 5120 × 2880
PPI: 218
Panel: IPS
Refresh: 60 Hz
Brightness: 400 nits
HDR: 400
USB-C power: 90 W

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the 5K panel is razor-sharp with accurate colour, and praise the wide connectivity including Thunderbolt 4, the design and the bundled Hotkey Puck. PCWorld found HDR underwhelming and missed Ethernet and a refresh above 60Hz, TechRadar found the speakers poor and brightness limited, and Tom's Guide missed an Adobe RGB mode and thought it a little expensive.

From pcworld.com, techradar.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 27″
Resolution: 5120 × 2880 (5K)
Sharpness: 218 pixels per inch
Panel: IPS
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Response time (grey to grey): 5 ms
Brightness (typical): 400 nits
HDR peak brightness: 400 nits
HDR certification: DisplayHDR 400
HDR formats: HDR10
Contrast ratio: 2,000:1
Colour range: 98% P3, 100% Rec.709
DCI-P3 coverage: 98%
Screen finish: Matte
Shape: Flat
Colour depth: 1.07 billion colours
sRGB coverage: 100%
Colour accuracy: Delta E (avg) ≤ 2
Colour modes: User1, User2, DCI-P3, Display P3, Rec.709, sRGB, HDR, M-book, DICOM, CAD/CAM, Animation, Darkroom
Viewing angles: 178° / 178° (CR ≥ 10)
Eye care: Flicker-free, Low Blue Light
Calibration: Factory calibration report; Uniformity Technology; software calibration with Palette Master Ultimate

Connections

Video inputs: HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 4
USB-C charging: Up to 90 W
USB ports: USB-C, 3 × USB-A, Thunderbolt 4
KVM switch: Yes
Ethernet: No
Speakers: Yes
HDMI detail: 1 × HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3
USB-C detail: Thunderbolt 4 input with DisplayPort Alt Mode, data and 90 W power delivery; Thunderbolt 4 out with 15 W power delivery
Daisy chaining: Thunderbolt 4, for two 5K 60 Hz monitors (not on Apple M1 or M2 base chips)
USB hub detail: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps); 3 × USB-A downstream (two 4.5 W, one 7.5 W charging), 1 × USB-C downstream (7.5 W charging), 1 × USB-C upstream (data only)
Picture by picture: PIP/PBP, DualView
Audio out: Headphone jack
Speaker detail: 3 W × 2

Design

Stand adjusts: Height, tilt, swivel, pivot
VESA mount: Yes
Weight with stand: 8.3 kg
Height adjustment: 150 mm
Tilt: -5° to 20°
Swivel: 30° / 30° (left / right)
Pivot: 90°
VESA pattern: 100 × 100 mm
Size with stand: 427.58–577.58 × 614 × 242.07 mm (H × W × D)
Size without stand: 368 × 614 × 77.4 mm (H × W × D)
Weight without stand: 5.6 kg
Controls: Hotkey Puck G3

Power and support

Power use: 40 W normal, 230 W max, < 0.5 W sleep
Power supply: Built-in, 100–240 V
Software: Display Pilot 2, Palette Master Ultimate, Display ColorTalk, Display Quickit
Certifications: TÜV Flicker-free, Low Blue Light and Reflection Free; Calman Verified; Pantone Validated; Pantone SkinTone Validated; SolidWorks
In the box: Hotkey Puck G3, Thunderbolt 4 cable (1 m), DP 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 cables (may vary by region), calibration report, quick start guide, warranty card, safety instructions

Pros and cons

Pros

5K (5120 x 2880) resolution at 218 ppi
Thunderbolt 4 input with 90W charging, a Thunderbolt 4 daisy-chain port, a USB hub and a KVM switch
Stand adjusts for height (150 mm), tilt, swivel and pivot

Cons

60Hz refresh rate
HDR limited to VESA DisplayHDR 400, with 400-nit peak brightness
No Ethernet port

Closest rivals

Model	Size	Resolution	PPI	Panel	Refresh	Brightness	HDR	USB-C power	Released
AppleStudio Display (2022)	27″	5120 × 2880	218	IPS	60 Hz	600 nits	–	96 W	Mar 2022
AppleStudio Display (2026)	27″	5120 × 2880	218	IPS	60 Hz	600 nits	–	96 W	Mar 2026
SamsungViewFinity S8 (S80HF)	27″	5120 × 2880	218	IPS	60 Hz	350 nits	–	90 W	May 2026

Sources

Photo: image.benq.com

BenQ PD2730S, three-quarter rear with stand: image.benq.com/is/image/benqco/pd2730s-2

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