Philips 27B1U5601: Affordable monitor for your work desk

Conclusion

A business monitor with a USB-C port, Windows Hello camera, KVM switch, LightSensor and PowerSensor. If you’ve heard this somewhere before, it was probably the Philips 34B1U5600 that we recently tested.This time, we’re focusing on the smaller, 27-inch variant, which is perhaps even more suited to the workplace environment than the curved widescreen. What makes the 27B1U5601 different besides the smaller diagonal?

Conclusion

The Philips 27B1U5601 is another in a series of business-oriented monitors, like its larger sibling the Philips 34B1U5600. Despite the smaller body, the 27-inch version retains all the advantages such as excellent port selection, almost infinite positioning possibilities or a very good panel for office work. There are also advanced features such as PiP and PbP modes, KVM switch, camera with Windows Hello or “Power and Light” sensors, which you will appreciate as you save as much as possible on energy.

The smaller and more standard size will probably be more suitable for office environments, and the possibility of connecting a second monitor via the DisplayPort output is also more than interesting. Equally interesting is the price, which is roughly 200 euros lower than the larger 34-inch model. Given the overall better impression and the virtual absence of any flaws, I would reach for the smaller 27B1U5601 if I had to choose between the pair of Philips business monitors.

English translation and edit by Jozef Dudáš

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