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Shop›Monitors›Philips 5000 series 27B2G5601/00 computer monitor 68.6 cm (27") 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD LCD Black
Philips 5000 series 27B2G5601/00 computer monitor 68.6 cm (27") 2560 x 1440 pixels Quad HD LCD Black
£214.60
£257.52 inc. VAT
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Key Features
Philips 27B2G5601
5000 Series
LED monitor
USB
27"
2560 x 1440 QHD @ 100 Hz
IPS
1500:1
Product Overview
AI-generated summary
For £214.60 ex-VAT, the Philips 5000 series 27" 27B2G5601 is the kind of “grown-up” office monitor that tends to make sense for standard knowledge-work setups—spreadsheets, email-heavy days, and general office apps—where you want a sharp Quad HD image without paying Dell/HP premium pricing. The 27" size is a sweet spot for desk use in typical UK office spaces, and Quad HD usually gives you enough extra desktop real estate to reduce constant tabbing and awkward window resizing.
That said, it’s not automatically the right choice if your team needs something more demanding: heavy design work, high-end video production, or colour-critical output. Philips’ pricing often reflects “good, practical, not flagship,” so if you’re sensitive to things like motion handling or colour accuracy out of the box, you’ll want to sanity-check the panel performance with in-person testing or reliable reviews before standardising it. If you’re equipping a fleet of office PCs on a budget and you just want solid day-to-day usability, this is a reasonable buy. If your users are creative professionals or power users who notice differences instantly, I’d be more cautious and compare against models marketed specifically for colour/refresh performance.
Why This Product
Built-in USB-C docking station
This Philips display features a built-in USB type-C docking station with power delivery. Its slim, reversible USB-C connector allows for easy, one-cable docking. Keep it simple by connecting all yo...
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.
PowerSensor 2: for optimised energy efficiency
This monitor's PowerSensor 2 feature reduces energy consumption by detecting when users move closer and further away from the screen. After switching the OSD setting to "User", you then need to adj...
MultiView enables simultaneous dual connection and view
With the ultra-high resolution Philips MultiView display, you can now experience a world of connectivity. MultiView enables active dual connect and view so that you can work with multiple devices l...
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...
Eyesafe certified blue light protection and color accuracy
The Philips display meets the eyesafe® CERTIFIED 2.0 standard to truly protect you from the long exposure to blue light. The always-on blue light filter not only helps reduce digital eye strain, bu...
Specifications
Display
Display diagonal27 "
Display resolution2560 x 1440 pixels
HD typeQuad HD
Native aspect ratio16:9
Display technologyLCD
Performance
NVIDIA G-SYNCN
AMD FreeSyncN
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
Built-in cameraN
Design
Market positioningBusiness
Product colourBlack
Front bezel colourBlack
Feet colourSilver
Ports & interfaces
Built-in USB hubY
USB hub version3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
USB upstream port typeUSB Type-C
Number of USB Type-C upstream ports quantity2
USB Type-A downstream ports quantity4
Network
Ethernet LANY
Ergonomics
VESA mountingY
Panel mounting interface100 x 100 mm
Cable lock slotY
Cable lock slot typeKensington
Height adjustmentY
Power
Energy efficiency class (SDR)C
Energy efficiency class (HDR)Not available
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours13 kWh
Power consumption (typical)16.02 W
Power consumption (standby)0.3 W
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