HP Series 5 524sa 24" White / Silver 2024
BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 2024
What Buyers Say
HP Series 5 524sa 24" White / Silver 2024
The HP monitor receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its excellent visual quality and comfortable viewing experience, while others report severe stability issues with the stand and defective speakers. A major complaint involves HP's poor customer service, with one user describing an extremely frustrating experience with AI support and unhelpful representatives. Overall, the product has both strong advocates and deeply dissatisfied customers.
Pros
- Excellent visual quality
- Comfortable viewing experience
- No eye strain
- Great design on desk
Cons
- Poor customer service
- Defective speakers
- Unstable stand
- Frustrating AI support
- Difficult to reach human support
BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 2024
The BenQ MA270U is overwhelmingly praised by Mac users for its exceptional color accuracy and sharpness, which closely matches Apple's Retina display. Reviewers highlight the easy USB-C connectivity, matte finish that reduces glare, and the value it offers at a fraction of the cost of Apple's own monitor. A few users note the premium price, but most agree it is worth the investment for a high-quality external display.
Pros
- Exceptional color accuracy and sharpness
- Easy USB-C connectivity
- Matte finish reduces glare
- Great value compared to Apple monitor
- Simple and quick setup
Cons
- Premium price point
- No built-in webcam
- Requires AC power, not USB-powered
- No built-in speakers mentioned by some
Scores
Specifications
| HP Series 5 524sa 24" | BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 24" | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 5 ms |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 16.7M | 99% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 8-bit | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | N/A |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | No | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | — | 40W★ |
| Weight | 2.50 kg★ | 8.20 kg |
Pros & Cons
HP Series 5 524sa 24" White / Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (65th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 2024
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong color (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average performance (21st percentile)
Pricing
HP Series 5 524sa 24" White / Silver 2024
No current pricing available
BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 2024
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.
