HP v28 4k Monitor (3840 x 2160), 28 Inch, AMD Freesync, (2 HDMI, 1 DP) - Black

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Boasting factory color calibration and accuracy worthy of video and photo editing and the like, the U28 just manages to deliver on its color accuracy claims. Updated 2023 pricing, screen size and resolution details Reviewed and rated using scores for brightness, screen quality, color balance and value for money. With the monitor set to its sRGB preset, the high gamma is less of a problem, but we still see a dramatic drop at higher brightness levels.

That way when you come to the point where you’re comparing product options you can filter to only show the products from brands in your list. Our review focus’ P3 mode was the least accurate of the three, tested but still scored better than the AOC monitor.

Overall, HDR content looked flat compared to how it would look on better-specced HDR screens and not noticeably different than SDR. The HP boasts of the U28 being factor color-calibrated, allowing for hobbyists to enter pro-level territory when editing things like photos and videos. At that point, details in shadows, like the arches in a stone wall in Mission: Impossible, became harder to see, but it wasn’t a massive issue.

In the Image menu, you can play with Picture-in-Picture, where you can view two inputs at once, a helpful productivity tool. For example you’d expect a much higher quality product from a brand known for providing excellent quality than you would from an unknown or even a budget brand. Windows in general and web pages looked extra saturated, with red in particular delivering extra pop, greens looking stronger than normal, yellows less washed out and richer blues. To read about our monitor tests in-depth, check out Display Testing Explained: How We Test PC Monitors.

Meanwhile, the 27-inch Dell S2721QS offers similar contrast to the U28 and throws in some handy features, like speakers and a windows manager. You can also check info like backlight hours or view the monitor’s serial number without having to get under the bottom bezel. For example, a tapestry just looked like some dark red art in the background in P3 mode, but with HDR on, I could better see the red, yellow and green details of the piece. All of the other monitors here oversaturate sRGB, but the U28’s sRGB mode covers nearly all the space without overdoing it, making it great for color-critical work or play.

Ready for your 2021 work environment, whether that's a home office or an office office, the backside of the U28’s panel, as well as the stand and arm are a sleek silver with a frosted, subtly textured finish that adds a feel of premium. The box also includes the external 180W power adapter -- it’s not built into the panel like some monitors -- and 6. It just looked darker, and I could see a reflection on darker scenes at the closer third of the monitor. It’s a noticeable difference, and, thankfully, HP makes it easy to switch over to an sRGB mode that makes things look more familiar if preferred.In an interesting green move, the U28 is made of 85% post-consumer recycled plastic, including the equivalent of more than three 16-ounce plastic water bottles. Tom's Hardware is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Legal bits PCGameBenchmark - 2023 All product names, trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. Overall we’re really impressed with HP V28 28 Inch 60Hz 4K Monitor and that shows in our overall score of 8.