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Let's face it: Most desktop speakers are so underpowered and tinny sounding that they are virtually unlistenable at high volumes. If you like your music loud but don't have a good set of external speakers handy, the HP Envy 27, a 27in LED backlit monitor...

Good colour quality, Wide viewing angles, Stylish looking, Impressive audio output...

No USB connectivity, Pricey...

The HP Envy 27 may cost a bit more than most 27in IPS monitors but it offers something that the others don't; a Beats Audio-powered speaker system that does away with the need for desktop speakers. The panel delivers a bright, highly detailed picture and...
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Super stylish and an angled audio platform delivers Beats Audio, though the display quality isn’t as good as others. If you want something just as stylish as your MacBook Air to sit on a desk at home then cast your eyes upon the HP Envy 27, a 27in IPS...

Very stylish looks, big display, glossy front, Beats Audio built-in, DisplayPort connectivity, nice controls, good contrast ratio, slim aspect and thin bevel...

Light leak on right side, big variation in brightness, not 100% sRGB, poor AdobeRGB coverage, only 1920x1080 compared to other 27" panels.

Checking the colour gamut coverage, sRGB reached 97%, Adobe RGB at 76% and NTSC at a lowly 71%. Brightness consistency was mostly satisfactory except for the right side which was much brighter – up to 16.3% difference at 100% brightness setting. Checking...
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digitalversus.com Updated: 2013-09-20 01:54:11
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With accurate colour reproduction, a Full HD IPS screen and high contrast, the HP Envy 27 lines itself up alongside the ViewSonic vx2770smh-LED. That said, it's a bit pricier than ViewSonic's model. OK, so you get Beats Audio technology, but this isn't qu...

Accurate colour rendering straight out of the box (Delta E = 2.4), IPS screen, High contrast (1050:1), Power use is relatively low (30 watts at 200 cd/m²), Beats Audio mode improves sound quality over the headphones out...

Not responsive enough for gamers (average ghosting time = 18 ms), Fixed stand (the screen can only be tilted a little), Beats Audio mode doesn't improve the builtin speakers enough...
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Just as we're getting acquainted with Ultra HD, HP has upped the ante with a 5K monitor. At 5120x2880 the Z27q puts a whole lotta pixels on the screen, 14,745,600 in fact. Today we check it out in our lab.The quest to capture images, both still and moving...

5K resolution that works without difficulty, Excellent build quality, Stunning image, Super-accurate sRGB and Rec.709 color...

Imperfect gamma, Not enough calibration options, Some color errors in Adobe RGB mode...

HP's Z27q sports the highest desktop monitor pixel density currently available and the resulting image is breathtaking to say the least. You'll need some serious hardware to drive it though, so make sure your video card is up to the task. If it is, you'll...
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