BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 2024
BenQ
88 Overall Score
vs
cocopar Y156FH7S
cocopar
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 2024
92 out of 100 high confidence 42 reviews
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
Color accuracy 8
Mac compatibility 12
Value for money 6
Ease of setup 7
Build quality 5
Price 4
cocopar Y156FH7S
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Professional
Portable
Office
Creative
Entertainment
Gaming
Specifications
| BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" | cocopar Y156FH7S | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 ms★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 85% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | HDR10 | HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0★ | — |
| USB-C | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | N/A | — |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | two VESA holes |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | 40W★ | — |
| Weight | 8.20 kg | 1.09 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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)
cocopar Y156FH7S
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong portability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
- Below average performance (21st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: BenQ MA Series MA270U 27"
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.