Written by Giorgos
Edited on
17 June 2024
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13:46
How do you choose the Philips monitor that suits you?
Philips monitors have an excellent image quality and can be used for various situations. Are you looking for a monitor for your workspace, for example? Or would you rather have a gaming monitor with smooth images? In this article, we'll help you make your choice.
Choosing a Philips monitor
Philips monitors are mostly suitable for work, school, and gaming. During a long work or school day, you want to work on your monitor comfortably. For gaming, you'd like to have a high refresh rate for a smooth experience. To better help you, we've asked the following questions:
- What do you use the monitor for?
- What size should the screen be?
- Which resolution should the screen have?
- Do you want energy-saving functions?
- What extra options do you want?
What do you use the monitor for?
Home
Philips has 2 monitor lines for everyday use, the V-Line and the E-Line. You use these monitors for everyday tasks like emails, text processing, or watching movies. You can also work on school assignments on these monitors thanks to the sharp IPS panel. This makes the screen clearly visible from every viewing angle. In the following advice article, we'll explain more on these lines for home use.
Office
On a large Philips monitor, you can open multiple windows and tabs at the same time. That way, you can work more efficiently and organized. For example, choose a Philips monitor starting at 27 inches. You can open a spreadsheet in one window and type your conclusions in Word in the other window. Or open your image database and Adobe Photoshop next to each other during graphic design. In the following article, we'll explain the differences between the Philips B and P lines.
Gaming
The Philips gaming monitors have a high refresh rate, sometimes even up to 240Hz. That way, you can game with smooth images and see your opponents before they can see your. Philips has 2 gaming lines: Momentum and Evnia. For novice and intermediate gamers, the Momentum gaming monitor is the best choice. Avid gamers and e-athletes can get the most out of their game with an Evnia gaming monitor. Int he following article, we'll explain both lines.
What size should the screen be?
Whether you're looking for a monitor for movies, gaming, or work, Philips has the size that suits you. On a medium-sized Philips monitor, you have enough screen space to browse the internet, send emails, or write texts. Choose a large Philips monitor with more screen space if you want to work more efficiently and organized or would like to see more of your game. Want the best overview? Get an extra large Philips monitor. Open editing software or different spreadsheets next to each other and work as organized as possible.
Which resolution should the screen have?
Thanks to the high resolutions of a Philips monitor, you always have a sharp image. You can use the Full HD monitors at the office or while watching movies. Keep in mind that Full HD resolution looks grainy and becomes less sharp on a monitor that's larger than 25 inches. In that case, choose a QHD or 4K Philips monitor. You can also edit photos and videos in high quality on these screens. It also offers advantages for office work. Thanks to the large number of pixels, texts and icons become smaller. This creates more screen space and you'll be able to open multiple windows or tabs next to each other.
Do you want energy-saving functions?
Do you want to work more sustainably? Philips monitors have built-in filters and sensors that reduce your energy consumption. The Philips PowerSensor sends infrared signals to check if you, the user, are behind the monitor. If not, it lowers the brightness of the monitor automatically. The LightSensor adjusts the brightness of the screen to the light situation in your room. You consume less power and lower your energy costs this way.
What extra options do you want?
Adjustability
The Philips monitors are easy to adjust to your liking. Tilt, turn, or adjust them in height for an ergonomic working posture. That way, you can comfortably get through your work or school day. You can also work as comfortably at home as you do at the office. This also prevents neck and back pain after prolonged use.
USB-C compatibility
A Philips USB-C monitor organizes your desk with 1 cable. With this universal solution, you can connect the monitor to your USB-C laptop, Thunderbolt 3 laptop, or MacBook in one go. In addition, you can charge your appliance via the monitor and use the port for extra data transfer. Note that your USB-C cable needs enough wattage and should be able to send enough image signals to charge your appliances. The USB-C cable that's included with your Philips monitor has all these functions.
Thin bezels
Do you want a (home) office with more than 1 monitor? Choose a Philips monitor with thin bezels. That way, you can easily place 2 or more monitors next to each other without being bothered by the bezels. This enlarges your screen space, so you can open more programs and windows next to each other. You can work and multitask more easily and efficiently this way.
Article by Giorgos
Monitor Expert.
