BenQ - AQCOLOR PD3205U Designer 31.5" IPS LED 4K UHD Monitor with HDR10 (HDMI/DP/USB-C 90W/USB Type B) - Gray
Price range: $464.99–699.99
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High Brand Tax
Outperforms 33% of monitors, but costs more than 61%.
$430 is 32% above the $325 category median.
$430 is 32% above the $325 category median.
Brand: BenQ
Category: Monitor
The BenQ AQCOLOR PD3205U Designer is a 31.5" monitor. Its 60 Hz IPS display delivers 3840 × 2160 resolution.
PQS: 99 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00840046042189
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of populated specs
Screen size (in)
31.5
Resolution
3840 x 2160
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
60
HDR formats
HDR
Pros & Cons
Based on quantified comparisons vs. 719 monitors
✓ Pros
No standout strengths detected
✗ Cons
- Portability (9.39) — bottom 10% of monitors
- Smoothness (60.0) — bottom 16% of monitors
How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors
Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
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?
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+11.0 pts
/15.0
—
31.5"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (73th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
biggest contributor
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+6.3 pts
/40.0
—
60.0Hz
Refresh Rate is in the Bottom 16%
of all monitors
(40% weight)
⚠ drags score down
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+0.0 pts
/30.0
—
display.response_time_ms is in the Bottom 0%
of all monitors
(30% weight)
⚠ drags score down
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+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
/30.0
—
31.5"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (73th pct)
of all monitors
(30% weight)
biggest contributor
🔴
+2.4 pts
/15.0
—
60.0Hz
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 | 464.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-26 02:39 |
| Best Buy | 6539683 | 549.99 USD | Out of stock | View offer → | 2026-03-21 02:54 |
| Newegg | 0JC-002S-00231R | 699.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-16 02:13 |
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| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:16 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:16 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:16 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:16 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:23 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:13 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:14 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:11 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:19 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:24 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:22 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:24 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 13:27 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:15 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 02:20 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 02:14 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 02:22 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-12 02:21 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-11 02:18 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-10 02:24 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-09 02:12 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-08 02:31 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-08 02:24 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-07 02:23 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-07 02:17 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-06 02:27 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-06 02:19 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-05 02:21 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-05 02:14 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-04 02:15 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-04 02:11 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-03 02:26 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-03 02:18 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-02 02:18 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-02 02:14 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-01 02:28 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-01 02:20 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-31 02:25 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-31 02:18 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-30 02:21 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-30 02:16 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-29 02:17 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-29 02:17 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-28 02:23 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-28 02:22 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-27 02:16 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-27 02:14 |
| bh | 464.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-26 02:39 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-26 02:18 |
| newegg | 699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-26 02:18 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 31.5 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel type | IPS |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 60 |
| HDR formats | HDR |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56 |
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