I had to write a review on this monitor, it's such an amazing 4K monitor for both the level of performance it offers and the price point. I'd done a lot of monitor shopping prior to purchase and basically was convinced that 4K was the way to go. Being a devoted amateur photographer and budding astrophotographer, I knew I wanted something that offered the ability to calibrate colors accurately. I also do a lot of work in front of a screen in general, so wanted a monitor that also offered crisp text and that "4k" experience. So chose the VP2785-4K, and mostly pair it with a Macbook Pro (2016 model with the USB-C ports).
It's incredible! The USB-C connector (provided in the box) works flawlessly, no need to purchase an extra charging/data USB-C cable. The monitor provides plenty of power to keep the Macbook charged over the USB-C connection. I bought a Rain Design vertical stand for the Macbook (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077YLS9QP), super setup for maximizing deskspace with the monitor.
Still exploring the color calibration options, but very impressed with both the pre-calibrated settings and ability to fine tune (via software or hardware calibration). For me though, it's just as important to have clarity viewing photographs and that's a highlight of this monitor as well.
The KVM feature works fine, basically connecting two monitors and splitting the screen in half for each. I use a the Logitech multichannel bluetooth keyboard and mouse and that works great to switch control from one computer to the other.
Also nice is having the collection of ports available (USB 3.1 Type A(3), USB 3.1 Type B(1), USB 3.1 Type C(1), 3.5mm Audio Out, HDMI 2.0 (2), Display Port(1), Mini Display Port(1)), so basically for me the monitor also functions as a docking station.
I didn't buy this as a gaming monitor, but since you can set the response time of the monitor to 7MS if you want, it seems fine for the few games I tried out on it. But Viewsonic and others make 1MS response time monitors if you're looking for a gaming monitor.
One other item I like are the adjustment options. Height and side to side angle (it swivels on the base) work fine, as well you can adjust the monitor to either landscape or portrait mode.
This is a really well thought out monitor in terms of features and overall it's the best display quality-wise I've ever used. I suspect that a pro photographer/videographer would thrive with this monitor as well. Highly recommended.
| Standing screen display size | 27 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | WQHD (2560x1440) |
| Max Screen Resolution | 2560 x 1440 Pixels |
