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HP DreamColor Z27x

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User ratings:
36
4.4 out of 5
36 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.1 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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10 editorial reviews
HP's new Z27x DreamColor supports all the important color gamuts and carries some distinctly unique features. This screen simply blows us away.Read more
If you work with video content, you probably spend much of your time staring at a desktop monitor. And you probably wonder if what you see on the screen isRead more
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Pros

  • high-quality plastics and looks and feels super premium
  • fast video playback is smooth and I didn t notice any
  • steady and accurate color

Cons

  • Splotches that make the color inconsistent throughout the physical monitor space
  • sometimes resolution is only a very small part of the battle
  • HP displays do not have a comparable track record of longevity

Key specs

  • 2560, 1440 px
  • 60 Hz
  • LED
  • 12 ms
  • Flat
  • 27 in
  • 250 cd/m²
  • 16

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HP DreamColor Z27x - Pros & Cons

HP DreamColor Z27x

Pros

  • high-quality plastics and looks and feels super premium
  • fast video playback is smooth and I didn t notice any
  • steady and accurate color
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • Colors were accurately displayed throughout the various tests
  • Z27x is calibration friendly
  • onscreen 4K text was quite readable
  • It s very accessible
  • colour performance is so good
  • relatively smooth fast-motion performance
  • stellar performance and robust feature

Cons

  • Splotches that make the color inconsistent throughout the physical monitor space
  • sometimes resolution is only a very small part of the battle
  • HP displays do not have a comparable track record of longevity
  • confusing color correction with color grading
  • ridiculously expensive
  • not everyone needs a serious monitor for their computing needs
  • 4K is only now slowly making its way into the broader market
  • Some screens push the saturation point to make their colors pop
  • Without art
  • the product would be boring
  • 4K doesn t slow down Maya s display performance through the GPU

HP DreamColor Z27x - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
27 in
Best:
Acer UM.PB1EE.A01
Screen size: 282 in
IconResponse time
12 ms
Best:
JVC LM-H191
Response time: 0.01 ms
IconBrightness
250 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
IconWeight
8800 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

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HP DreamColor Z27x - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size27.0 in
Brightness250.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:9
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Dimensions
Height adjustment4.72 in
Height (min-max)< 420.4
Height (without stand)16.55 in
Height with stand16.55 in
Depth (with stand)9.55 in
Depth (without stand)2.58 in
Width (with stand)25.24 in
Weight (without stand)14.11 lb
Weight310.41 oz
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Image properties
Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 1280x1024
  • 1280x720
  • 1366x768
  • 1600x1200
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1200
  • 2048x1080
  • 2560x1440
  • 2560x1600
  • 3840x2160
  • 4096x2160
  • 640x480
  • 720x480
  • 720x576
  • 800x600
Refresh rate60.0 Hz
HD type4K Ultra HD
Display number of colours1.073 billion colours
Colour depth (per channel)10.0 bit
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)100.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio1000:1
Contrast ratio800:1
Display technologyLED
BacklightLED
Panel typeIPS
Response time (GtG)7.0 ms
Response time (BtW)7.0 ms
Response time12.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
Pixel size0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
Adaptive synchronizationno
HDRno
VESA mountyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
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Power
Operational power consumption54.1 - 110
Power consumption (standby)1.2 W
Power consumption (typical)65.0 W
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Panel designFlat
Built-in USB hubyes
Touchscreenno
Built-in camerano
Screen surfaceMatte
Built-in speakersno
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input0
Number of USB 2.0 port2
Number of USB 3.0 ports4
USB connectors (total)6
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
Number of component inputs0
Composite inputno
Number of composite inputs0
DisplayPortyes
DVI Portno
HDCPyes
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
Number of HDMI inputs1
HDMI version1.4
Headphone outputyes
S-video inputno
Number of s-video inputs0
Thunderboltno
USB for videono
VGA inno
Number of DisplayPort inputs2
DisplayPort version1.2
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Features
Ascendable and submersibleyes
Pivot functionyes
Swivelyes
Tiltableyes
Memory card readerno
Cable lock slotyes
Plug and Playyes
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Eco-labelling
EnergyStaryes
EPEATGold
TCO-labellingTCO'05

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HP DreamColor Z27x HP - Editorial Reviews (10)

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HP DreamColor Z27x HP Z27x Dreamcolor Professional Display Review
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 20.09.2014
HP Z27x Dreamcolor Professional Display Review

HP's new Z27x DreamColor supports all the important color gamuts and carries some distinctly unique features. This screen simply blows us away.

HP DreamColor Z27x HP z27x Review
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anandtech.com
Published: 02.12.2014
HP z27x Review
HP DreamColor Z27x Review: HP DreamColor Z27x Display
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Studio Daily
Published: 18.12.2014
Review: HP DreamColor Z27x Display

If you work with video content, you probably spend much of your time staring at a desktop monitor. And you probably wonder if what you see on the screen is

HP DreamColor Z27x Post Magazine - Review: HP's Z27x DreamColor display
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postmagazine.com
Post Magazine - Review: HP's Z27x DreamColor display

I’m always excited doing display reviews because I’m such a screen-queen. When teaching in a lab with only a single monitor, I bristle and break into a sweat digging through stacked-up windows, stepping all over everything, tripping over my own cursor.

HP DreamColor Z27x HP DreamColor Z27x review: A serious top-end monitor, but no good for gamers
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Ars Technica
HP DreamColor Z27x review: A serious top-end monitor, but no good for gamers

Best-in-class color accuracy; gamers with money to blow should go for 4K instead.

HP DreamColor Z27x HP DreamColor Z27X G2 Studio Monitor review
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Digital Trends
Published: 29.07.2018
HP DreamColor Z27X G2 Studio Monitor review

What videographers, animators, and photographers need from a monitor is different from the rest of us. We tested the second generation of the HP DreamColor Z27X to see if it lived up to the hype. If you want 4K or ultrawide, you’ll have to look elsewhere, but this monitor is more about precision.

HP DreamColor Z27x HP DreamColor Z27x Review
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PCMAG
Published: 18.08.2014
HP DreamColor Z27x Review
4.5

The HP DreamColor Z27x professional-grade 27-inch monitor that delivers outstanding performance across the board, and is equipped with plenty of features, including built-in calibration software, and a six-port USB hub.

HP DreamColor Z27x HP Dreamcolor Z27x G2 Studio review: Made for content creators
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Techaeris
Published: 26.08.2018
HP Dreamcolor Z27x G2 Studio review: Made for content creators
4.6

For content creators sometimes a regular monitor just isn't enough. The HP Dreamcolor Z27x G2 Studio was made for content creators in mind.

HP DreamColor Z27x HP's DreamColor Z27x G2 is the 'world's most advanced color critical display'
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DPReview
Published: 05.04.2018
HP's DreamColor Z27x G2 is the 'world's most advanced color critical display'

The HP DreamColor Z27x G2 display boasts some serious specs. This 27-inch Quad HD display boasts 99% DCI-P3 coverage and an integrated pop-up sensor that calibrates your display on demand or on a regular schedule.

HP DreamColor Z27x HP Z27x Dreamcolor Professional Display Review
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 20.09.2014
HP Z27x Dreamcolor Professional Display Review

HP's new Z27x DreamColor supports all the important color gamuts and carries some distinctly unique features. This screen simply blows us away.

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