The BenQ RD280U is a monitor designed with developers in mind boasting a 3:2 aspect ratio a light halo on the back of the display and a chin with some settings on there for individuals as well. It is admittedly niche if you are not into coding but I cannot help by like it.
Cons
- 3:2 is not for everyone
- Only 60Hz refresh rate
Pros
- Coding mode
- Built in backlight
- 3:2 aspect ratio is giving more vertical space
- 4k display
- USB-C with 90W PD
Pricing and
Avalibility
The BenQ RD280U is the 28 inch variant without the cool ergo
arm of the BenQ RD280UA. With this RD line up BenQ has clearly focused on the
engineering front delivering some of the best monitors for programming. I have
seen and effectively perfect for those who spend most. If not their entire days
coding software.
Another area that is super helpful with this style monitor
is that it is 3:2 meaning that you will get more vertical space than you would
on a typical 16:9 display and for coding that is usually fantastic news. It
means you can fit more lines of code helping you to finish that script faster.
The BenQ RD280U is priced at $656.99 making it a premium
display for those looking for an engineering monitor. You can pick one up
through BenQ official website or one of their many distributors and online
retailers.
Unboxing
the BenQ RD280U
BenQ RD280U packaging is pretty straightforward. In the box
is the monitor itself packaged neatly so that it would not be damaged in
transit. The monitor arm the base for the monitor and any helpful cables you
could want. Since this is the standard version and not the Ergo-Arm version I
have decided to put the display on a VESA arm quickly but to each their own.
I am so used to 16:9 monitors that it took me a second to
get used to looking at a 3:2 display. Not as long as it took me to adjust to
the LG Dual Up but it still tool me a minute. It looks similar to the 16:9
aspect ratio monitors but you immediately notice a difference once you start
using it.
Outside of using the monitor itself the display physical
casing is solid and durable and the light ring in the back is a charming touch.
I am one who semi regularly writes late at night or early in the morning
depending on the season and how busy I am I am writing this at 11:56pm on a
Monday. So with that being said I enjoy the light ring and using it to bounce
light off the wall behind my display to alleviate some eye strain from a bright
display and the dark behind it.
Design and
Build Quality of BenQ RD280U
I have been a fan of BenQ monitors for a while now. They are hitting above their weight class if you ask me. The RD models are no exception to this rule either. I do not personally love the giant chin but I understand what they were going for. Outside of that though I love this monitor. The 3:2 aspect ratio is growing on me and I notice myself missing the extra height when I am not using this monitor.
The matte finish on the screen reduces glare much like
my Paperlike screen protector on y iPad which I cannot love without now. It also
helps me to enhance the visibility if your office is in a room with a lot of
natural light a window or a lamp behind you. If you had a non matte screen in
those environments you had get a crazy glare but with that matte finish you can
still see the screen.
Final
Verdict of BenQ RD280U
The BenQ RD280U is a niche monitor. There is no doubt about
that but take one look at it and you can tell right away it this monitor is
marketed to you or not. I have seen some people on my team that do not like the
look of this monitor and will quickly tell you this is not for them yet I also
have seen some other people in my own team who absolutely love the look and
also like the functionality aspect ratio and design of this display. So to each
their own. It might not ranked among the best business monitors I have tried it
but if you are in coding engineering or have the same style tastes. Then this
monitor will be a fantastic option.
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