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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 329% above the $350 category median.
Brand: BenQ
Category: Monitor
The BenQ is a 27" monitor. Its 60 Hz IPS display delivers 3840 × 2160 resolution.
PQS: 94 (computed 2026-03-14 07:05:00.920932+00:00)
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 specs (non-null)
Screen size (in)
27.0
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 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

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B&H BESW272U 1499.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-03-14 02:34:25.838815+00:00
Best Buy 6555708 1499.99 USD In stock View offer → 2026-03-14 03:07:57.003038+00:00

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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 at2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00
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