BenQ is a Taiwanese consumer electronics company that specialises in display accessories such as televisions, projectors, monitors, and so on. They have now added a new monitor to their list of offerings. Here, we will discuss all about the new BenQ PD3225U monitor including its expected price in Nepal.

BenQ PD3225U Overview

Design and Display Technology

The BenQ PD3225U comes in a 478.40 x 714.80 x 273.30 dimension coupled with a 150mm height adjustable stand. It is capable of -5° to 20° tilt, 30° swivel on either side, 90° pivot, and also a 178° viewing angle. You get a 16:9 aspect ratio and an anti-glare finish on this monitor. Moreover, the monitor is rated for 100 – 240V voltage input while consuming a maximum of 230W of power. Moving on to the screen of this monitor, you get a 31.5-inch IPS panel with LED backlighting. It spans 3,840 x 2,160 pixels in resolution and offers a 60Hz refresh rate. Additionally, the BenQ PD3225U peaks at 400 nits of brightness and has a response time of 5ms. The panel is capable of displaying 1.07 billion colours while boasting 98% DCI-P3, 99% Rec.709, and 99% sRGB colour gamut. Lastly, this monitor is decorated with two TÜV Rheinland, Solidworks, Calman, and Pantone certifications in various criteria.

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Connectivity and Features

The monitor comes with a plethora of port options. This includes three USB 3.2 Type-A, a USB-B, one Hotkey puck port, two HDMI 2.0, one Display Port 1.4, two Thunderbolt 3, one USB Type-C, and a headphone jack. The BenQ PD3225U also packs two 2.5W speakers for independent audio output. The company recommends downloading Display Pilot 2, and Display ColorTalk apps for added functionality. You get various modes on the monitor such as CAD/CAM Mode targeted for technical illustrations, Animation Mode, and DualView. Most interestingly the BenQ PD3225U is built with MacBook users in mind. As such, it ships with default colour settings that perfectly match the colours on Mac and MacBook. Additionally, this monitor also supports the Daisy Chain feature. This allows you to use dual monitors on devices running on Apple M1 and M2 chips via Thunderbolt 3 since these chips don't support multiple displays natively.

BenQ PD3225U Specifications

• Dimensions: 478.40 mm x 714.80 mm x 273.30 mm + 150 mm Height Adjustment Stand
• Weight: 6.60 kg (Monitor only), 8.2 kg (with stand)
• Movement:
  • Tilt: -5° (Down) – 20° (Up)
  • Swivel: 30° (Left/Right)
  • Pivot: 90°
• Display (Physical): 31.5-inch, IPS Panel, LED Backlight, 16:9 aspect ratio, Anti-glare coating, 140 PPI pixel density
• Display (Capabilities): 400 nits peak brightness, 178° viewing angle, 5ms response time, 2000:1 contrast ratio, 60Hz refresh rate, 5ms response time, HDR (HDR10, VESA DisplayHDR 400)
• Resolution: 4K (3,840 x 2,160)
• Colour Gamut: 98% DCI-P3, 99% Rec.709, 99% sRGB
• Power: 100 – 240V, 230W (Max. Consumption)
• Speaker: 2.5W x2
• Ports: 3x USB 3.2 Type-A, 1x USB Type-C, 2x Thunderbolt 3, 1x USB-B, 1x Hotkey puck port, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x Display Port 1.4, 1x headphone jack

BenQ PD3225U Price in Nepal and Availability

This monitor is up for purchase from BenQ's official website and other online as well as offline mediums. It is priced at USD 1,099. If and when this monitor makes its way here, we expect the BenQ PD3225U price in Nepal to be NPR 174,499.

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