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BenQ MA270U monitor with silver stand, seen at an angle from the right

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BenQ MA270U

A sharp, single-cable 4K desk monitor for laptop users, especially on a Mac.

Setuplify score
Setuplify score: 8.3/10
Value score
Value score: 7.4/10
Best for
A one-cable 4K desk for a MacBook

Price

$549.99at BenQ Store

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What we like

  • 4K at 27 inches for crisp text
  • USB-C with 90 W charging and video in one cable
  • Nano Matte coating against reflections
  • Height, tilt, swivel and pivot with auto-rotate

What to know

  • 60 Hz only, not for fast gaming
  • No DisplayPort input
  • Pricier than basic 4K USB-C screens

Specifications

Screen size27"
Resolution3840 × 2160
Refresh rate60 Hz
PanelIPS
Response time (GtG)5 ms
CurvedNo
HDRDisplayHDR 400
PortsUSB-C (DisplayPort Alt Mode, data, 90 W charging), HDMI 2.0 x2, USB-C downstream 5 Gbps (15 W), USB-A downstream 5 Gbps x2, Headphone jack
USB-C with powerYes
Model numberMA270U

About the BenQ MA270U

The MA270U is the USB-C monitor we suggest for a MacBook or a USB-C Windows laptop. One cable carries the picture, the USB hub and up to 90 W of charging, so the laptop stays closed or sits next to it with a single plug. The 27-inch 4K IPS panel (163 ppi) covers 99% sRGB and 95% P3 at 400 nits, has a Nano Matte coating against reflections and includes a Display P3 mode and an M-book mode tuned to match MacBook screens.

The silver stand adjusts in height (115 mm), tilt, swivel and pivot, and the screen rotates automatically in portrait for long code files. A second USB-C port charges a phone or tablet at 15 W, and there are two USB-A ports and 2 x 3 W speakers. It stays a 60 Hz office screen: fine for work and photo editing, not for fast games.

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