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BenQ PD3220U 31.5 Inch 4K HDR10 Thunderbolt 3 IPS Monitor
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The BenQ PD3220U 31.5 Inch 4K HDR10 Thunderbolt 3 IPS Monitor has features just for Mac users such as M-book mode and Thunderbolt connectivity, alongside incredibly accurate colour with 95% P3, 100% sRGB and 100% Rec.709.
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- Made for Apple devices with Mac settings switched on by default for accurate and familiar colours from day one
- Factory calibrated screen delivers highly accurate and consistent colours straight-out-of-the-box
- Covers 95% P3, 100% sRGB, and 100% Rec.709 colour spaces with high Delta E ≤ 3 accuracy
- Powerful workstation with USB-C ports for Thunderbolt 3, HDMI ports, DisplayPort and a USB hub
- Perfect for Apple® creators who within fields such as photography, videography, design and animation
BenQ PD3220U 31.5 Inch 4K HDR10 Thunderbolt 3 IPS Monitor Summary
With Thunderbolt 3 connectivity and exclusive M-book Mode, the BenQ PD3220U 31.5 Inch 4K HDR10 Thunderbolt 3 IPS Monitor is a great choice for Apple® Mac® creators who need a large, colour accurate computer monitor. Factory calibration and default colour settings that perfectly match Mac® and MacBook® colours further enhance the PD3220U appeal for Mac users, with this exceptional monitor from the DesignVue range.
It covers popular colour spaces extremely accurately, with 95% P3, 100% sRGB and 100% Rec.709, with high Delta E ≤ 3 thanks to BenQ’s trusted AQCOLOR technology. BenQ’s ICCsync auto-matches and auto-synchronises ICC profiles instantly between the computer and screen, and a number of preset modes adjust settings to suit different workflows. Modes include CAD/CAM Mode, Animation and Darkroom Mode, ensuring designers and photographers are catered for alongside colourists, animators and video editors.
BenQ has developed a number of eye-care features which help protect your eyes even for longer duration screen use, and the monitor has achieved CalMan Verified and Pantone Validated certificates for third party verified colour accuracy.
Key BenQ PD3220U Thunderbolt 3 Monitor Features
- Provides consistent, accurate colours
- Ships with Mac settings on by default
- Thunderbolt 3 carries images, videos and other data seamlessly and charges mobile devices
- Thunderbolt 4 devices are compatible with USB-C on BenQ displays
- Link up to dual 4K monitors
- Exclusive Mac M-book mode
- Employs BenQ AQCOLOR technology
- Covers 95% P3, 100% sRGB, and 100% Rec.709 colour spaces with Delta E ≤ 3
- DesignVue Monitors come factory calibrated
- Uniform luminance and colour values from corner-to-corner
- Calman Verified, Pantone and Pantone SkinTone Validated
- Preview HDR videos while editing with HDR10 technology
- Desktop features include KVM Switch, Hotkey Puck G2 and split screen viewing
- Display Pilot Technology
- Modes include CAD/CAM Mode, Animation and Darkroom Mode
- Features Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free™ eye care technology
- Includes one year of free Pantone Connect Premium
BenQ PD3220U 31.5 Inch 4K HDR10 Thunderbolt 3 IPS Monitor in More Detail
One Click Syncs Mac Device Colours
A BenQ exclusive M-book mode provides active colour syncing, creating an additional layer of colour precision assurance for Apple users. ICCsync also instantly auto-matches and auto-synchronises ICC profiles on the monitor when you change colour modes, as well as between your Mac and BenQ monitor.
Mac® and MacBook® are trademarks of Apple Inc.
AQCOLOR technology
AQCOLOR is a proprietary technology which is optimised through a series of tests, which ensure BenQ monitors perform with colour stability and validity, with broad coverage of popular colour spaces encompassing colour temperature, gamma and brightness. This stretches across the entire screen into the corners for uniform and consistent results. Third party accreditation of Calman Verified and Pantone Validated, along with a colour accuracy guarantee, provide complete peace of mind.
Calibration conducted using high-precision equipment during manufacturing ensures BenQ monitors meet exacting standards through Gamma correction, Colour temperature adjustment and Colour gamut correction. Whether you work in design, photography or are a colourist, AQCOLOR is designed to meet your precise colour needs from day one.
Industry standard colour space
The PD3220U Monitor covers 99% sRGB and 99% Rec.709 colour spaces with Delta E ≤ 3, which ensures superb accuracy and absolute colour confidence.
Every monitor is Factory Calibrated
Before shipping every DesignVue Monitor is Factory Calibrated for out-of-the-box colour precision for all of your projects. BenQ factory calibration includes:
- Brightness
- Gamma
- Colour temperature
- Uniformity
- Preset mode tests for sRGB, Adobe RGB, and DCI-P3
Uniformity Technology
In order for designers and photographers achieve accuracy for their work, the screen needs to be uniform. BenQ’s colour uniformity technology ensures consistent brightness and colour across the entire screen for greater precision, which saves time and enhances efficiency.
HDR Technology
HDR10 produces improved results with greater efficiency, enabling you to preview the HDR effect on videos during editing. With greater contrast, deeper shadows and brighter highlights movies look closer to the final result during the editing process.
Versatile set-up with KVM Switch
Latest KVM Switch auto-pairs with input signals. Click once to switch systems via Hotkey Puck G2 to boost efficiency.
Hotkey Puck G2
BenQ Hotkey Puck G2 offers the flexibility to customise and access most-used features. Press and switch the dial to access brightness, contrast, and volume adjustment, plus assign shortcuts to feature sets using the three function keys. Additionally, the rotation key allows users to assign custom shortcuts to settings.
PIP / PBP
Go split screen. Picture In Picture (PIP) and Picture By Picture (PBP) let you customize your work flow.
Ergonomic Design
Create in comfort with your monitor in the ideal position.
Display Pilot
Display Pilot software lets you access designer-friendly features for ease and efficiency. *Apple M1 platform supported
DualView
Showcase designs in two modes side-by-side for improved workflow and enhanced productivity.
CAD/CAM Mode
Enjoy superior contrast of lines and shapes in technical illustrations.
Animation Mode
Enhance the clarity of dark areas without overexposing bright regions.
Darkroom Mode
Adjust image brightness and contrast for work in dark environments.
Eye-care technology
Since 2010 BenQ has studied and developed technology to add comfort, safety, and quality to your time at a BenQ monitor. With auto dimming, colour adjustment and other eye-care features your eyes will be protected for longer duration screen use, with image brightness which is balanced for clear, crisp display.
TÜV Rheinland Certification
Global safety authority TÜV Rheinland certifies BenQ PD3220U Monitor is Flicker-Free, and Low Blue Light as truly friendly to the human eye.
Low Blue Light
Low blue light technology filters harmful blue light to protect eyes of all ages.
Flicker-Free™
Flicker-Free™ eliminates screen flickers found in traditional LCD monitors during extended viewing.
Pantone Connect Premium
BenQ is the first brand to work with Pantone on a mobile app. As an existing owner or a new purchaser of BenQ professional monitors, you get one year of free Pantone Connect Premium for digitally mobile colour consistency and accuracy.
Expand Your Mac
Thunderbolt 3 carries images, videos, and other data seamlessly plus charges your mobile devices at the same time all with one cable. The Thunderbolt 4 cable provided is backward compatible with Thunderbolt 3 displays to offer full functionality.
Thunderbolt 4 devices are compatible with USB-C on BenQ displays, ensuring consistent and seamless work efficiency. You can even Daisy chain via Thunderbolt 3, which extends your workspace with up to dual 4K monitors.
Daisy Chain cannot be applied on M1 and M2-based devices, which do not support multiple monitors natively. Daisy Chain can be applied on Apple Silicon Pro, Max, and Ultra-based devices.
Versatile connectivity
PD3220U comes equipped with USB-C ports for Thunderbolt 3, HDMI ports, DisplayPort, and a USB hub. You can easily setup KVM and also connect to Hotkey Puck G2, headphones, and external storage for greater productivity, creating a powerful workstation.
What’s in the box
- BenQ PD3220U 31.5 Inch 4K HDR10 Thunderbolt 3 IPS Monitor
- Power Cable x1 (1.8m)
- mDP to DP Cable x1
- ThunderBolt 3 Cable x1
- HDMI (v2.0) Cable x1
- USB 3.0 Cable x1
- Warranty Card x1
- Calibration Report x1
- Hotkey Puck G2 x1
- Quick Start Guide x1
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Condition guide
Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy.
- Like New – The equipment is in a condition as if you have just bought it from the manufacturer. The item is still considered to be ‘Like New’ even without the original packaging and accessories. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect working order. Lenses are optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Excellent – The equipment should be close to being ‘Like New’ but there may be some small cosmetic blemishes that lower its grade. The product has been fully tested and is in perfect excellent order.
- Cameras – Should have no marks on the LCD screen
- Lenses – Should have no marks on the elements and optically clear. There may be light dust present that will not effect the imagery.
- Very Good – The equipment may have some slight cosmetic wear to the paintwork and cosmetic blemishes with only light signs of use and the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – The LCD screen may have small signs of wear that does not affect its display
- Lenses – The mount of the lens will start to show signs of wear
- Good – The equipment is showing more obvious signs of cosmetic wear and blemishes, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen may have scratches or wear that is starting to affect the display.
- Lenses – May have slight dust inside that does not affect images. The mount shows signs of use.
- Well Used – The equipment will show significant signs of wear. The paintwork will be coming away in large areas exposing the metal work, but the product has been fully tested and is in great working order.
- Cameras – LCD screen is heavily worn either by de-lamination or has scratches to it. Rubber grips are starting to come away from the body.
- Lenses – The lens has dust inside that may affect images. The rubber zoom/focus ring is coming away from the barrel of the lens.
*All of our used items are listed with the accesories that are included. If they are not listed then they will not be supplied at eh epoint of purchase.
Peace of mind with our 6 month warranty
This product has been thoroughly tested by our team of photographers and we are happy to give a 6 month warranty as a result. The number of tests depends on the individual product but we are confident in this product having tested all the major functions. Anything that isn’t as you would expect, we then make a note of and show this in the condition notes on the page.
So you can be confident you are buying a great piece of kit that’s been looked after by a fellow photographer and seen many extraordinary sights, tested by our team of photographers and now looking forward to being set free to capture more great images!