Philips 245B1 23.8 inch 75Hz WQHD model

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For some, moderately high but not extreme pixel densities are very attractive. As are models with a screen size of ~24″. The Philips 245B1 is a flexible productivity-oriented solution with this in mind. It has a smart home-office aesthetic with plenty of matte black plastics with a brushed texture, in place of less practical glossy plastics. The top and side bezels are ‘dual-stage’, with a slim panel border that’s flush with the rest of the screen plus a hard outer plastic component. There’s a central silver-coloured Philips logo and to the left of this is a sensor suite. This includes a ‘PowerSensor’ which dims and ultimately puts the monitor into a low power state if nobody is detected in front of it. And a ‘LightSensor’ which adjusts brightness levels based on ambient lighting. The OSD (On Screen Display) is controlled by pressable buttons at the right side of the bottom bezel, facing forwards.







The monitor employs a 23.8″ 2560 x 1440 (WQHD) IPS-type (In-Plane Switching or similar) panel. It features a matte anti-glare screen surface, 1000:1 static contrast ratio and 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles. A 75Hz refresh rate is supported alongside Adaptive-Sync, including support for AMD FreeSync with a 48 – 75Hz variable refresh rate range. 8-bit colour is supported, whilst a flicker-free WLED backlight is employed offering 116% sRGB colour space coverage and a 250 cd/m² typical maximum luminance. ‘LowBlue Mode’ Low Blue Light (LBL) settings are included to promote superior viewing comfort. A 4ms grey to grey response time is specified, but take this with a dose of salt as usual. The included stand offers full ergonomic flexibility, including 150mm (5.91 inches) of height adjustment. The included stand can be easily removed with a quick-release mechanism and replaced by an alternative 100 x 100mm VESA compatible solution. The ports mainly face downwards, with the exception of 2 USB 3.2 ports (1 with BC 1.2 fast-charging) at the left side of the screen. The downwards-facing ports include; AC power input (internal power converter, with zero watt power switch), DP 1.2a, HDMI 1.4, DVI-D, 2 further USB 3.2 downstream ports (plus upstream) and a 3.5mm headphone jack. 2 x 2W speakers are also included, for basic sound output.







Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is available in some regions, with UK RRP set at £173.



