Philips is also bringing out a monitor with high-contrast OLED technology. The 27E1N8900 delivers 4K UHD on 27 inches and is intended for the professional sector. Real 10-bit color depth, 99 percent Adobe RGB and DisplayHDR True Black 400 are on the plus side.
The number of available OLED monitors can still be counted on one hand , panel technology is so rarely used in the field of PC monitors at the moment.
Philips already has various televisions with OLED in its range, but a monitor was still missing. The Philips 27E1N8900 that PC Monitors drew attention to could therefore be the first.
The Philips 27E1N8900 in detail
< p class="p text-width">The UHD resolution on a 27-inch diagonal means a comparatively high pixel density of 163 ppi. The very high contrast ratio, which Philips specifies at 1 million to one, and the short response time of 0.1 ms are typical of OLED technology. LCD monitors can't even come close to keeping up on both counts. However, the refresh rate of 60 Hz is only at the normal level.
While the self-illuminating and therefore completely switchable OLED pixels enable a real black, the brightness is relatively low. White should shine with 250 cd/m² over the entire surface, 540 cd/m² are possible in certain areas. A certification according to the VESA standard DisplayHDR True Black 400 is available.
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Philips 27E1N8900 with OLED (Image: Philips)
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Philips 27E1N8900 with OLED 
Philips 27E1N8900 with OLED 
Philips 27E1N8900 with OLED 
Philips 27E1N8900 with OLED Philips speaks of “real” 10-bit color depth. Outside the professional segment, on the other hand, an 8-bit panel is often used and a 10-bit panel is only simulated through the use of Frame Rate Control (FRC). Graphic designers should also benefit from the large color spectrum. DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB are almost completely covered. Philips gives a color distance of Delta E < 1, but does not specify which color space this applies to.
The connections include one DisplayPort 1.4, two HDMI 2.0, one USB-C with 90 watts and four USB-A sockets. There is also a KVM function for using a mouse and keyboard on two systems, as well as height adjustment and pivot.
There is still no information on the market launch and price. The OLED Pro 32EP950 from LG, which is also intended for the professional sector, currently costs over 2,400 euros. However, this has a larger screen diagonal of 32 inches.
The Dell Alienware AW3423DW (test) with OLED for gamers is significantly cheaper, which costs around 1,300 euros, but is currently heavy is available.