Benq PV3250U

3000:1 contrast and dark tone reproduction give cleaner shadow separation for dark-scene review.. Hardware calibration with 16-bit 3D LUT and uniformity keep colour consistent from corner to corner.. 96W Thunderbolt 4 powers Mac setups, while KVM keeps multi-device control simple.. Refine Every Shadow, Deliver with Confidence. Built for Commercial Post-Production Workflows. Precise colour grading begins where standard displays lose detail. Even small shifts in dark tones can lead to costly misjudgements. The PV Series removes dark-tone blind spots, ensuring consistent visibility across the entire screen — so every adjustment you make carries through to the final output.. Shadow Accuracy Without Black Crush. Built to Rec. 709 standards and maintained through hardware calibration, the PV3250U preserves dark-tone fidelity exactly as intended — no black crush, no tonal shift.. Shadow Check Mode. Inspect Shadow Details. Instantly lift shadow regions while preserving highlight brightness, revealing hidden detail without clipping or shifting the overall tonal balance. Perfect for spotting cleanup issues, compositing artefacts, and finishing inconsistencies during review and QC.. Markers. Confidence in Every Frame. Built-in markers offer multiple aspect-ratio overlays: a stable visual reference for producing content across platforms.. Area Zoom. Zoom to Check Details. Zoom into any area to verify focus accuracy and spot fine details.. BenQ Display Pilot 2. Take Control of Your Display Settings. Take full control of your display with BenQ’s free Display Pilot 2 software. Its customisable interface lets you organise functions such as ICCsync, Color Modes, and Desktop Partition — so you can work exactly the way you want to.. iKeyboard Control. Sync with MacBook Control. On macOS, your MacBook and monitor work as one. Press the brightness or volume key once, and both screens adjust in sync.. Magnetic Shading Hood. The one-piece magnetic shading hood snaps into place instantly—no tools or assembly required. It blocks ambient light, glare, and light spill from the environment, including neighboring monitors, letting you accurately review and edit your color-critical work.. Unleash Creativity with Comfort. Position your monitor for optimal comfort. With the extensive tilt, swivel, and pivot control points, whether you’re working on projects or presenting your ideas to clients, there’s always the right spot and the right angle to do it.. Trusted Colours for Every Deliverable. Professional monitors designed for precision and reliability across all creative workflows. Recommended Software. Boost Your Creative Productivity. 3000:1 Native Contrast for Deeper Shadow Separation. With a class-leading 3000:1 contrast ratio — three times that of typical IPS monitors — the PV3250U achieves 0.03-nit black levels under Rec. 709 conditions, exceeding Grade 1 SDR requirements to reveal deeper blacks while preserving texture and tonal separation.. Hardware Calibration with 16-bit 3D LUT Precision. Built on monitor-internal 16-bit 3D LUT calibration, the PV3250U goes beyond conventional 1D LUT adjustments. With calibration data stored directly in the display hardware, colour stays predictable across grading, review, and delivery.. 16-bit 3D LUT. By mapping nearly 5,000 RGB reference points across the full colour space, 16-bit 3D LUT calibration corrects hue, saturation, and gamut relationships for more accurate, more consistent colour decisions.. Hardware Calibration. Calibration data is stored directly in the monitor’s IC chip, reducing reliance on OS or GPU-based color adjustments.. Verified by Industry-Leading Colour Authorities. The PV3250U is certified by Calman and ColourSpace for verified colour accuracy and consistent SDR workflows. To advance dark-tone evaluation, BenQ collaborated exclusively with Calman to establish dedicated dark-level assessment criteria — supporting more reliable creative decisions from production through to final delivery.. aqcolor. Corner-to-Corner Colour Precision, From Panel to Production. BenQ’s exclusive AQCOLOR technology delivers studio-grade colour accuracy and consistency, trusted by professionals worldwide. Out-of-the-box Delta E ≤2 precision — and Delta E ≤1 with hardware calibration — means what you see on screen matches your intended output, every time.. Uniformity You Can Rely On. Uneven colour or brightness — at the centre or the edges of the screen — can skew your visual judgement. BenQ uses full-panel global calibration to keep colour and brightness consistent across the entire display, so you can check your projects accurately and deliver without rework.. AQCOLOR Pilot. Calibration Simplified, with Precision. BenQ-exclusive AQCOLOR Pilot delivers industry-standard precision. Its intuitive interface combines default and customisable settings, helping you achieve optimal colour consistency in just a few simple steps.. *Supports industry-standard calibrators. Learn more on the AQCOLOR Pilot website.. *AQCOLOR Pilot was formerly known as Palette Master Ultimate.. Flexible Setups for Mac® Production Workflows. Connect your Mac® to storage, displays, and production essentials through a single hub — so your team spends less time switching and more time delivering.. *Mac® and MacBook® Pro are trademarks of Apple Inc.. All-in-One Thunderbolt 4 Connection. One cable, everything connected. Thunderbolt 4 carries 4K video, 40Gbps data, and up to 96W of power through a single port — enough to run a full production setup from your Mac.. *Thunderbolt 4 is fully compatible with USB-C.. Built-in ESS™ DAC. Studio-Grade Audio, Built Right In. Hear your work in high resolution, straight from the display. A built-in ESS™ DAC drives high-impedance headphones up to 300Ω — so you catch subtle transients, hold an accurate balance, and monitor every detail with confidence, no external amp required.. *ESS™ is a trademark owned by ESS Technology, Inc. that may be registered in one or more countries.. Daisy Chain. Expand Your Workspace. Run dual 4K displays from a single connection — more timeline, more scopes, more room to work.. *Apple Silicon M1 and M2 chips do not natively support multiple external monitors, so Daisy Chain is not supported on M1 or M2-based devices. Daisy Chain is available on Apple Silicon Pro, Max, and Ultra-based devices.. Built-in KVM. One Desk. Two Systems. Zero Clutter.. The built-in KVM switch gives you instant control of multi-computer setups — Mac Studio, PC, or MacBook Pro. Command keyboard, mouse, and grading panels from a single station, and keep your desk clear for the work that matters.. *Device compatibility may vary; full support for all third-party hardware is not guaranteed.. Edit Smarter. Deliver Faster. Quick Access Function Keys. Dedicated function keys put essential controls at your fingertips, designed for professional post-production. Indicator lighting fades automatically after use, keeping distractions off your screen while you review.. Wireless Hotkey Puck. Customise Your Workflow. The Wireless Hotkey Puck (G4) simplifies monitor control with Display Pilot 2 sync, letting you configure shortcut functions directly. Three customisable keys give quick access to Color Mode, Input, KVM, or app launch, while the rotation dial adjusts brightness, contrast, and volume — no menus needed.. Up to 30 custom profiles ensure dedicated pairing and interference-free control in shared studio environments.. Display. Display diagonal. 80 cm (31.5). Display resolution. 3840 x 2160 pixels. Native aspect ratio. 16:9. Display technology. LED. Touchscreen. No. HD type. 4K Ultra HD. Panel type. IPS. LED backlight. Yes. Display brightness (peak). 600 cd/m². Display brightness (typical). 450 cd/m². Response time. 5 ms. Response time measurement type. GTG (Gray to Gray). Anti-glare screen. Yes. Screen shape. Flat. Contrast ratio (typical). 3000:1. Maximum refresh rate. 120 Hz. Viewing angle, horizontal. 178°. Viewing angle, vertical. 178°. Display number of colours. 1.07 billion colours. Pixel density. 140 ppi. Display diagonal (metric). 80.01 cm. High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported. Yes. High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology. DisplayHDR 600, High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG). Colour gamut standard. DCI-P3, Rec. 709, sRGB. Colour gamut. 100%. sRGB coverage (typical). 100%. Performance. Smart modes. Black & White, M-Book. Multimedia. Built-in speaker(s). No. Design. Market positioning. Professional. Product colour. Black. Ports & interfaces. Built-in USB hub. Yes. USB Type-A downstream ports quantity. 3. USB Type-C downstream ports quantity. 1. USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode. Yes. USB Power Delivery (USB PD). Yes. USB Power Delivery up to. 96 W. HDMI. Yes. HDMI ports quantity. 1. HDMI version. 2.1. DisplayPorts quantity. 1. DisplayPort version. 1.4. Headphone out. Yes. Headphone outputs. 1. HDCP. Yes. HDCP version. 2.3. Ergonomics. VESA mounting. Yes. Panel mounting interface. 100 x 100 mm. Wall mountable. Yes. Height adjustment. Yes. Adjustable height (max). 11.5 cm. Pivot. Yes. Pivot angle. 0 - 90°. Swivelling. Yes. Swivel angle range. 30 - 30°. Tilt adjustment. Yes. Tilt angle range. -5 - 20°. On Screen Display (OSD). Yes. On Screen Display (OSD) languages. Bulgarian, Greek, Ukrainian, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, German, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish. Number of OSD languages. 6. Power. Energy efficiency class (SDR). G. Energy efficiency class (HDR). G. Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours. 50 kWh. Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours. 55 kWh. Power consumption (typical). 50 W. Power consumption (standby). 0.5 W. Power consumption (max). 250 W. AC input voltage. 100 - 240 V. Power supply type. Internal. Weight & dimensions. Width (with stand). 724.9 mm. Depth (with stand). 352.8 mm. Height (with stand). 594.9 mm. Weight (with stand). 9.8 kg. Width (without stand). 724.9 mm. Depth (without stand). 247.6 mm. Height (without stand). 436.4 mm. Weight (without stand). 7 kg. Packaging content. Cables included. DisplayPort, Thunderbolt, USB. Quick start guide. Yes. EU Energy Label. UK Energy Label. EU Product Fiche