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BenQ - AQCOLOR PD3205U Designer 31.5" IPS LED 4K UHD Monitor with HDR10 (HDMI/DP/USB-C 90W/USB Type B) - Gray

Price range: $549.99–699.99
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High Brand Tax
Outperforms 33% of monitors, but costs more than 65%.
$550 is 57% above the $350 category median.
Brand: BenQ
Category: Monitor
The BenQ is a 31.5" monitor. Its 60 Hz IPS display delivers 3840 × 2160 resolution.
PQS: 97 (computed 2026-03-14 07:05:00.920932+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00840046042189
BenQ - AQCOLOR PD3205U Designer 31.5" IPS LED 4K UHD Monitor with HDR10 (HDMI/DP/USB-C 90W/USB Type B) - Gray

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of specs (non-null)
Screen size (in)
31.5
Resolution
3840 x 2160
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
60
HDR formats
HDR

How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors

Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Weight 9.39kg
10% Bottom 20%
Screen Size 31.5"
73%
Refresh Rate 60.0Hz
16% Bottom 20%

Spec Profile Radar

Visual snapshot — outer edge = 100th percentile (best in class)

⚠ Bottleneck Detection Alert

Spec imbalances that may limit real-world performance
! Resolution vs Refresh
Large screen with low refresh rate. Will feel sluggish for fast-paced content or gaming.
▲ Screen Size 73th pct
▼ Refresh Rate 16th pct
Gap: 58 pts

Use-Case Fitness Deterministic

Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
17
Poor
Why this score?
🟡 +11.0 pts /15.031.5" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (73th pct) of all monitors (15% weight) biggest contributor
🔴 +6.3 pts /40.060.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the Bottom 16% of all monitors (40% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /30.0 — display.response_time_ms is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (30% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /15.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
24
Poor
Why this score?
🟡 +22.0 pts /30.031.5" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (73th pct) of all monitors (30% weight) biggest contributor
🔴 +2.4 pts /15.060.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the Bottom 16% of all monitors (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /35.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (35% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /20.0 — display.response_time_ms is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (20% weight) ⚠ drags score down

Offers

Retailer SKU Price Stock Offer Last seen
B&H BEPD3205U 549.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-03-14 02:34:08.340164+00:00
Best Buy 6539683 549.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-03-14 02:57:13.277899+00:00
Newegg 0JC-002S-00231 699.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-03-13 02:19:31.411514+00:00

Recent price history (50)

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bestbuy 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-14 02:57:13.277899+00:00
bh 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-14 02:34:08.340164+00:00
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bh 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-13 02:42:44.575990+00:00
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bestbuy 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-12 02:57:42.740136+00:00
bh 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-12 02:38:15.695643+00:00
newegg 699.99 USD In stock 2026-03-12 02:23:31.959970+00:00
bestbuy 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-11 02:55:56.445623+00:00
bh 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-11 02:41:03.597168+00:00
newegg 699.99 USD In stock 2026-03-11 02:13:15.931668+00:00
bestbuy 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-10 03:05:06.947102+00:00
bh 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-10 02:31:55.710963+00:00
newegg 699.99 USD In stock 2026-03-10 02:20:46.438969+00:00
bestbuy 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-09 03:05:03.039223+00:00
bh 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-09 02:39:01.132933+00:00
newegg 699.99 USD In stock 2026-03-09 02:23:03.270618+00:00
newegg 699.99 USD In stock 2026-03-08 05:46:21.136818+00:00
bh 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-08 05:45:26.624802+00:00
bh 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-06 09:04:01.613140+00:00
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bestbuy 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-06 06:16:21.025719+00:00
bh 549.99 USD Out of stock 2026-03-03 02:39:15.327860+00:00
newegg 699.99 USD Out of stock 2026-03-03 02:19:03.643434+00:00
bestbuy 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-03 02:06:38.627768+00:00
newegg 699.99 USD Out of stock 2026-03-02 10:42:34.283913+00:00
bh 549.99 USD Out of stock 2026-03-02 10:40:50.152664+00:00
bestbuy 549.99 USD In stock 2026-03-02 08:16:22.059942+00:00
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Full specs

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Screen size (in)31.5
Resolution3840 x 2160
Panel typeIPS
Refresh rate (Hz)60
HDR formatsHDR
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00
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