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Shop›Monitors›Philips 5000 series 27B2G5500/00 computer monitor 68.6 cm (27") 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD LCD Anthracite
Philips 5000 series 27B2G5500/00 computer monitor 68.6 cm (27") 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD LCD Anthracite
£197.42
£236.90 inc. VAT
Out of Stock(0)MPN: 27B2G5500/00
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Key Features
Philips 27B2G5500
LED monitor
27"
2560 x 1440 QHD @ 100 Hz
IPS
1500:1
speakers
silver, charcoal
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
For ~£197 ex-VAT, the Philips 27B2G5500 is the kind of sensible 27-inch Quad HD monitor you buy when you want “proper desktop real estate” without paying flagship money. The 2560×1440 jump over 1080p is noticeable for day-to-day office work, Excel-heavy roles, coding, and general multitasking, and it’s a comfortable step up for people who don’t want to go huge or compromise on clarity. For typical office users and hybrid workers, it’s a decent value pick: bright enough for normal lighting, sharp text, and a straightforward spec set that won’t distract you with niche features you’ll never use.
That said, I wouldn’t call it a great choice if you’re gaming seriously or you care a lot about colour-critical work. Philips’ “5000” branding doesn’t automatically mean it’s the best-in-class for high refresh/low latency or advanced panel performance—so if your priority is competitive gaming, smooth motion, or accurate pro-grade colour, you should look around before committing. Also, at 27 inches, you’ll want it set at the right distance or you’ll find scaling/Windows layout decisions matter more than you expect. Overall: a solid buy for office productivity and light creative use on a budget—just don’t buy it expecting monitor-of-record performance for gaming or demanding visual grading.
Why This Product
100Hz Fast Refresh: for ultra-smooth images
This Philips display redraws the screen image up to 100 times per second which makes this monitor much faster than a standard display. With a 100Hz frame rate, gamers are able to find those critica...
100% recyclable material & FSC certified packaging
This monitor is packaged in 100% recyclable material and is FSC-certified. This certification guarantees that the packaging is designed with a focus on environmental sustainability.
LightSensor for the perfect brightness with minimal power
LightSensor uses a smart sensor to adjust the picture brightness depending on the room light conditions for the perfect picture with minimal power usage.
PowerSensor saves up to 70% energy costs
PowerSensor is a built-in 'people sensor' that transmits and receives harmless infrared signals to determine if user is present and automatically reduces monitor brightness when user steps away fro...
LowBlue mode and Flicker-free easy-on-the eyes viewing
Our LowBlue Mode and Flicker-free technology have been developed to reduce eye strain and fatigue often caused by long hours in front of a monitor.
SoftBlue Technology: for comfortable viewing
SoftBlue technology offers increased visual comfort and protection against adverse health effects caused by prolonged exposure to blue light. With the low blue-light panel, the ratio of display emi...
Specifications
Display
Display diagonal27 "
Display resolution2560 x 1440 pixels
HD typeQuad HD
Native aspect ratio16:9
Display technologyLCD
Performance
VESA Adaptive Sync supportY
Component video syncSeparate sync,Sync-on-green (SOG)
Flicker-free technologyY
Low Blue Light technologyY
Multimedia
Number of speakers2
RMS rated power6 W
Built-in speaker(s)Y
Design
Market positioningOffice
Product colourAnthracite
Feet colourSilver
Ports & interfaces
Built-in USB hubY
USB hub version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB upstream port typeUSB Type-B
Number of upstream ports1
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity4
Ergonomics
VESA mountingY
Panel mounting interface100 x 100 mm
Cable lock slotY
Cable lock slot typeKensington
Height adjustmentY
Power
Energy efficiency class (SDR)B
Power consumption (typical)8.3 W
Power consumption (standby)0.3 W
Power consumption (off)0.3 W
Power consumption (PowerSave)11.11 W
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80 %
Operating altitude0 - 3658 m
Non-operating altitude0 - 12192 m
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