BenQ - MA270U 27" IPS LED 4K UHD Monitor for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air (HDMI/USB-C 90W) - Gray
Price range: $549.99
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Brand Premium
Outperforms 47% of monitors, but costs more than 65%.
$500 is 54% above the $325 category median.
$500 is 54% above the $325 category median.
Brand: BenQ
Category: Monitor
The BenQ MA270U is a 27" monitor. Its 60 Hz IPS display delivers 3840 × 2160 resolution. It ships with ENERGY STAR certification.
PQS: 96 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00840046050757
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
- Portability (3.72) — top 24% of monitors
✗ Cons
- 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)
Use-Case Fitness Deterministic
Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
14
Poor
Why this score?
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+7.5 pts
/15.0
—
27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th pct)
of all monitors
(15% weight)
biggest contributor
🔴
+6.3 pts
/40.0
—
60.0Hz
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
/30.0
—
27.0"
Screen Size is in the mid-pack (50th 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 | BEMA270U | 549.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 02:43 |
| Best Buy | 6614812 | 549.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 04:05 |
| Newegg | N82E16824014972 | 549.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 02:19 |
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| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 04:05 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:43 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:19 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:43 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 04:03 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:38 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 04:01 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:35 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:18 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 03:53 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:39 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:26 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 03:57 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:33 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:17 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 03:57 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:41 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:17 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 04:00 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:42 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:15 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 04:06 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:31 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:23 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 03:58 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:34 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:26 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 04:01 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:44 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:25 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 04:08 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:37 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:25 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 13:30 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 04:03 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:38 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:18 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 04:02 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 02:37 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 02:22 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 03:55 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 02:36 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 02:19 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 03:59 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 02:33 |
| newegg | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 02:30 |
| bestbuy | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-12 04:07 |
| bh | 549.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-12 02:30 |
Full specs
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| Screen size (in) | 27.0 |
|---|---|
| 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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