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BenQ - AQCOLOR SW272U Photographer 27" IPS LED 4K Monitor with AdobeRGB (USB Type C,HDMI,DP) - Gray

Price range: $1499.99
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Outperforms 27% of monitors, but costs more than 95%.
$1500 is 361% above the $325 category median.
Brand: BenQ
Category: Monitor
The BenQ AQCOLOR SW272U Photographer is a 27" monitor. Its 60 Hz IPS display delivers 3840 × 2160 resolution.
PQS: 99 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00840046048020
BenQ - AQCOLOR SW272U Photographer 27" IPS LED 4K Monitor with AdobeRGB (USB Type C,HDMI,DP) - Gray

Key specs

A human-friendly subset of populated specs
Screen size (in)
27.0
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 (8.62) — bottom 15% 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.
Weight 8.62kg
15% Bottom 20%
Screen Size 27.0"
50%
Refresh Rate 60.0Hz
16% Bottom 20%

Spec Profile Radar

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

Use-Case Fitness Deterministic

Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
14
Poor
Why this score?
🟡 +7.5 pts /15.027.0" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th 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
17
Poor
Why this score?
🟡 +15.0 pts /30.027.0" Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th 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 BESW272U 1499.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-04-28 02:43
Best Buy 6555708 1499.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-04-28 03:07
Newegg N82E16824014945 1499.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-04-28 02:19

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Full specs

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Screen size (in)27.0
Resolution3840 x 2160
Panel typeIPS
Refresh rate (Hz)60
HDR formatsHDR
Reconciled at2026-03-20 02:23
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