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BenQ DesignVue PD3205U 31.5" 4K HDR Designer Monitor

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BenQ DesignVue PD3205U 31.5" 4K HDR Designer Monitor
Key Features
  • Open Box Products Have a Limited 3-Year Manufacturer Warranty
  • 31.5" 16:9 IPS Display
  • DisplayPort | HDMI | USB-C
  • 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 at 60 Hz
Unleash your creativity with the DesignVue PD3205U 31.5" 4K HDR Designer Monitor from BenQ. Built with creative users in mind, this display provides you with robust functionality and ample connectivity options essential for drafting artwork or editing photos and video.
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BenQ PD3205U Overview

Unleash your creativity with the DesignVue PD3205U 31.5" 4K HDR Designer Monitor from BenQ. Built with creative users in mind, this display provides you with robust functionality and ample connectivity options essential for drafting artwork or editing photos and video.
Professional Graphics
Sporting a 31.5" In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel, this display gives you resolution up to 3840 x 2160 and horizontal and vertical viewing angles up to 178°, making this ideal for digital artists working on detailed projects. With support for 1.07 billion colors, a 1000:1 contrast ratio, and a 350-nit peak brightness, you can ensure your media looks clear, essential when creating vivid imagery. A 60 Hz refresh rate is accompanied by 5 ms gray-to-gray response time to provide a smooth and fluid experience when watching and editing media.
Vivid Colorization
With HDR10 compatibility and VESA HDR400 certification, you can ensure your artwork stands out with vivid colorization. Developed with International Color Consortium (ICC) and International Organization of Standardization (ISO), BenQ's AQCOLOR technology produces color-accurate reproduction suitable for a wide range of artwork, photo editing, and more. You get enhanced color gamut coverage with 99% sRGB and Rec.709 with Delta ≤3 accuracy. Additionally, each DesignVue PD3205U comes individually pre-calibrated with a certification report for trustworthy performance. Each monitor has earned the Calman and Pantone Validated statuses.
Efficiently Designed
Whether you are designing or completing daily tasks, the PD3205U sports several features designed to streamline your workload. Picture-In-Picture (PIP) and Picture-By-Picture (PBP) modes allow you to pull up multiple images from multiple devices with interlaced images or dividing the screen for dedicated image sections, respectively. A built-in KVM switch allows you to connect and control two different systems with a single keyboard and mouse.

One Key Shortcuts allow you to easily access color settings and more with standard key presses or use the included Hotkey Puck G2 controller for another layer of convenience. Display Pilot allows you to integrate additional designer-friendly features.

Integrated view presets allow you to use specialized modes such as CAD/CAM, Animation, Darkroom, and DualView to adjust display settings automatically to match your workload.

The DesignVue PD3205U features one HDMI and one DisplayPort input, allowing you to connect multiple devices simultaneously and switch between them seamlessly. Additionally, a single USB-C input allows you to connect devices that support DP Alt Mode while supplying 90W power delivery so you can conveniently charge your device while expanding your screen real estate.

Ergonomics
Use the adjustable stand to rotate the screen 90° for portrait viewing in addition to configuring its height, swivel, and tilt. Or use the 100 x 100mm VESA mounting pattern to place the display onto a wall, swivel arm, or multi-monitor stand. Integrated Eye-Care technology offers settings that filter out blue light so you can work on your projects for longer without experiencing eyestrain and fatigue.
Always Accurate and Consistent Colors
Delivers intuitive color matching and streamlined color management for effortless color consistency across displays.
Enjoy Intuitive Color Matching Without a Calibrator
Display ColorTalk Offers creative professionals an intuitive interface to easily match colors between a MacBook and a monitor or between two monitors with no calibrator needed.
Achieve More Precise Color Matching with a Calibrator
Palette Master Ultimate Offers effortless calibration with no experience needed. Follow visual menus and clear prompts for software calibration that meets international standards.
UPC: 840046042189

BenQ PD3205U Specs

Key Specs
Display Size
31.5"
Panel Type
IPS-Type LCD
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Maximum Brightness
350 nits / cd/m2 (Peak in HDR Mode)
250 nits / cd/m2 (Sustained in SDR Mode)
HDR Support
Yes, HDR10
Color Support
1.07 Billion Colors (8-Bit+FRC)
Color Gamut
99% sRGB
99% Rec. 709
Finish
Anti-Glare / Matte
Touchscreen Technology
No
Inputs
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x HDMI 2.0
Outputs
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm (Headphone)
USB I/O
1x USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
1x USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
2x USB-A 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
2x USB-B 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
Built-In Speakers
Yes, 2x 2 W
Display
Display Size
31.5"
Panel Type
IPS-Type LCD
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Maximum Brightness
350 nits / cd/m2 (Peak in HDR Mode)
250 nits / cd/m2 (Sustained in SDR Mode)
HDR Support
Yes, HDR10
Contrast Ratio
1000:1
Response Time
5 ms (GtG)
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Technology
No
Color Support
1.07 Billion Colors (8-Bit+FRC)
Color Gamut
99% sRGB
99% Rec. 709
Viewing Angle (H x V)
178 x 178°
Pixels Per Inch (ppi)
140 ppi
Finish
Anti-Glare / Matte
Touchscreen Technology
No
Connectivity
Inputs
1x DisplayPort 1.4
1x HDMI 2.0
Outputs
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm (Headphone)
HDCP Support
Yes, Version 2.2
USB I/O
1x USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
1x USB-C 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
2x USB-A 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
2x USB-B 3.0 / 3.1/3.2 Gen 1
USB Power Delivery
90 W (via USB-C)
Multi-Input Support (PIP/PBP)
Picture-in-Picture (PIP), Picture-by-Picture (PBP)
Speaker
Built-In Speakers
Yes, 2x 2 W
Supported File Formats
Supported Languages
Arabic
Czech
Dutch
English
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Spanish
Swedish
Traditional Chinese
Power Consumption
Standby: 0.5 W
Typical: 31.5 W
Maximum: 168.0 W
Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz
Power Adapter Type
Internal
General
Certifications
TUV
Adjustments
Height: 4.3" / 110 mm
Tilt: 25° (-5 to 20°)
Rotation: 90°
Swivel: 60° (-30 to 30°)
VESA Mounting-Hole Pattern
100 x 100 mm
Lock Slot
Yes
Dimensions
27.9 x 23 x 10" / 70.9 x 58.4 x 25.4 cm (with Stand)
27.9 x 16.5 x 3.3" / 70.9 x 41.9 x 8.4 cm (without Stand)
Weight
20.72 lb / 9.40 kg (with Stand)
13.7 lb / 6.2 kg (without Stand)
Packaging Info
Package Weight
29 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
20.5 x 7.5 x 7.2"

BenQ PD3205U Reviews

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Will this monitor work with IPad Pro in full 4k ...

Will this monitor work with IPad Pro in full 4k resolution over usb-c? What frequency?
Asked by: Rohit
Yes, the PD3205U does support full 4K resolution over usb-c.
Answered by: BenQ Customer Service
Date published: 2022-06-24

MacBook Pro M2 what resolutions are supported ...

MacBook Pro M2 what resolutions are supported over what connections? Can't use USB-C since port has already gone out on display
Asked by: Mitchel
The BenQ DesignVue PD3205U 31.5" 4K HDR Monitor can be connected to your MacBook Pro M2 via HDMI. Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 are supported.
Answered by: Calvin M
Date published: 2024-01-05

Will this monitor work with the new Mac Studio?

Will this monitor work with the new Mac Studio?
Asked by: Ronald
Yes, the BenQ PD3205U will work with the new mac studio. You can connect via usb-c or HDMI.
Answered by: BenQ Customer Service
Date published: 2022-04-05

does it come with a remote?

does it come with a remote?
Asked by: Richard
The monitor doesn't come with a remote, but you have a hotkey puck to control the menu settings
Answered by: BenQ Customer Service
Date published: 2022-07-11

I will be sharing this display across three ...

I will be sharing this display across three computers. If I connect a USB mic, a USB audio interface, and a USB external hard drive to the ports on the back of the monitor, will those three computers be able to share the resources when they are using the monitor?
Asked by: Don
You can connect the USB device to the ports on our monitor and use either USB-C cable or USB-Upstream cable to connect to his personal laptop/PC. When you change the USB-signal to different PC/Laptop, the chosen PC/laptop can use these USB devices. However, user can only choose one PC/Laptop at a time, different PC/Laptop can not share these USB devices simultaneously.
Answered by: BenQ Customer Service
Date published: 2022-08-26

is this monitor good for video editing and color ...

is this monitor good for video editing and color grading/correcting?
Asked by: Ryan
The PD3205U will be great for video editing, and color grading. You can take advantage of the 99% sRGB, and Rec.709 color spaces.
Answered by: BenQ Customer Service
Date published: 2023-02-20

Whats the difference between the PD3220U and the ...

Whats the difference between the PD3220U and the PD3205U?
Asked by: Kola
Here is a chart of the differences. https://bhpho.to/3yNSuR4
Answered by: Reuben K
Date published: 2022-05-19

Does this work with M3 imac?

Does this work with M3 imac?
Asked by: Carole
Yes, the BenQ DesignVue PD3205U 31.5" 4K HDR Monitor, B&H # BEPD3205U, is compatible with the M3 iMac.
Answered by: Miguel M
Date published: 2024-03-28
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