I believe in best in value with good configurations as I’m not a wealthy person. Even when I think that it holds in my budget, gradually, I don’t buy it because money saving is my motive. For example, when I’m going to buy a new mobile I go for good configurations and hardware not brand. It is rightfully to buy that mobile which gives beast features at best budget price.

Similarly, When it comes to computer monitors I’m at the same way. I have Macbook Pro which i want to sync with computer monitor to get a best view. So, obviously the choice of a monitor would be a 5K led IPS panel display from a branded company. And yeah, I am pretty sure that a 5K IPS panel display will look best with macOS. But guess what? It is very expensive. Instead of that, a 4K display will definitely fulfill my needs. So, when I think about a UHD computer monitor, I knock the door of AOC. But Why AOC? AOC Monitors and Televisions are always at par under best budget buy. I also started testing the AOC’s U3277PWQU 32-inch UHD Professional Monitor lately, and got definitive opinions.

SPECIFICATIONS

Viewable Screen Size: 31.5-inch

Panel Type: VA Panel

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Brightness: 300 cd/m2

Refresh Rate: 60Hz (via DisplayPort, HDMI 2.0)

Contrast Ratio (dcr): 50M:1

Response Time: 4ms

Max Resolution: 3840 x 2160

Color Depth: 1.073 billion

Pixel Pitch (mm) (H x V): 0.233 x 0.233

View Angle (degrees) (H x V): 178 x 178

Display Area (mm) (H x V): 698.4 x 392.85

IMPRESSIONS

Unboxing the AOC U3277PWQU, it was obvious that this was not a most advanced computer monitor, and it’s OK. Yes, you guys can always spend more cash for a lighter display with small bezels, but think when you value your hard word than thinner and lighter display you always go for best budget buy and this monitor is one of them.

The monitor has black bezels on the top, right, and left sides. The bottom bezel is an aluminum-looking strip that holds “AOC” logo at the center. I’m very happy to say that logo is neither awful, nor very bright to distract. The top bezel looks amazing when a webcam placed on it and shall not hinder the screen itself unlike other monitors which has thin bezels.

Base is heavy and thick, that i always like. It’s also has mirror finish which looks classic. Is it pick fingerprints when touching the monitor? Well, yes, but how oftenly you touch your monitor base? I also love that base which is very conservative, flat and wide. Since it’s flat and level, always very ease to place things on it, like a card reader, or a USB Blu-ray burner.

It provides good range of movement that we can tilt back and forth and up and down. It even has a hinge neck, that we can change it to a vertical display.

As a UHD IPS LED Monitor, the resolution is 3840 x 2160 using both DisplayPort and HDMI. The monitor also features 60Hz refresh rate which is an absolute must nowadays. This is where this UHD IPS LED monitor shines. Picture quality is best to the core. When you are viewing or editing both photos and videos, the monitor will never disappoints you. Colors really pop up, with red in particular which really pleased my eyes. The matte screen doesn’t show any pinch of glare or reflections which is a big issue of glossy screens.

Unfortunately, the menu settings is not upto the mark as I was expected. While changing brightness, contrast, and other aspects, you will find that conventional pressing buttons which is not a thing nowadays. But you don’t have to access this menu often, but still, it’s cons should also be noted even though this is a common issue of various computer monitors.