PHILIPS 328E1CA 32 Curved Monitor, 4K UHD, 120% SRGB, Adaptive-Sync, Speakers, VESA, 4Yr Advance Replacement Warranty

I searched long and hard for a new monitor, primarily in the 27 range. However, this 32 one caught my eye because of the attractive mix of 4K resolution, 60 hz refresh, an IPS panel and (most importantly) the price. I dont do too many first person shooters, so the fastest response time isnt critical to me. The screen looks great, the curved surface really does seem to make a difference. That 4K resolution makes everything look so sharp and clear. The only down side is that any low-resolution web images show every flaw. Its very bright, maybe TOO bright. Youll want to turn down the default setting. It has several settings for tweaking the screen, such as low-blue mode, which I have not used. I noticed a little bit of smearing when I scroll web pages, but its not too bad. The on-screen menus are well laid out and the control buttons work well, not like another monitor I have where you really have to push hard on them, then they give you 2 or 3 jumps and you overshoot your intended setting. There is a shortcut on one of the buttons to directly control the speaker volume, so you dont have to dig through the entire menu just to do that. I tried using the built-in speakers for my front-center channel, but they sound pretty bad. Its nice and stable on the base and the styling looks good. All-in-all a great monitor that I hope to use for many years.

With the whole COVID crisis and needing to work from home I was relegated to the use of my company issued laptop which has screen the size of an iPad. Great to keep my email pulled up on, terrible to try and do anything in Excel or any other programs that require human vision. To account for this, I purchased this Monitor. Has a great 4k display, more of a matte finish on the screen, which is great for work. It also displays movies very well. Probably not the best for FPS or driving type games, but would suffice for RPG (the refresh isnt as high as gaming monitors). But I didnt buy it for gaming. If you need a monitor, and you like big monitors, are a fan of the curved build, than this is a great choice for you. The bevel is thin, cable management is well done, tool. The cables actually tuck into the support column/arm of the monitor. The base feels solid and has a modern look. Checks all my boxes.

I purchased this item new from Phillips directly (via their Amazon storefront) 3 years ago. 5-star product all the way. I was needing to retire my older iMacs that I was using for monitors and wanted a 32” curved unit to maximize my desk space. I am a full time graphic designer so it is not a component I wanted to have to think or worry about during my day. This monitor has delivered on that promise. I was impressed with Phillips warranty and I have not had to use it at all. Three years running and no dead pixels. No issues at all. Even the speakers are decent! I was so impressed upon receiving it that I soon purchased another to become dual monitor compatible. Attempting to save a few dollars, I purchased the 2k version thinking I could adjust the second monitor to color match but that was not to be, no matter how much adjusting I tried. I sold that one locally (even though Phillips was willing to accept it as a return) and purchased another matching 4k E-series and those two color matched precisely. Once this was dialed in, I have not had to think or worry about anything monitor related ever. They just work and work very well. Pros: Color range and quality is spot-on for a 4K monitor. Unit is sturdy and trouble-free and has been for the three years I’ve owned it. Cons: Set-up and options menu feels like it was coded in the 80’s but this is probably how most monitor UI is so I can’t blame the Phillips for that. Once set-up, it’s not something you need to trouble yourself with and fine tuning can be done via the computer settings.

Didnt know if Id love a curved screen but I find it easy on the eyes. I do feel the on/off button should be on the front of the screen instead of under it. It doesnt automatically turn off when you turn the computer off; however, it does go into a sleep mode. They could have given it higher volume and better quality sound but I bought this monitor for its screen size and quality of picture which I have zero complaints.

I like it overall. The curved screen is really a good idea (I thought it might be a gimmick). The LCD panel is very uniform as compared to an LG monitor that I had recently purchased, and I cant find any bad pixels - all good things. I only have three negatives and they arent very big. First the blue splash screen when it starts up is blinding. If you leave the monitor on all the time and just let it sleep then this will not be an issue for you. Secondly, sometimes when the monitor wakes up the screen looks washed-out. Power cycling it fixes this. The final minor issue is that the minimum brightness is too bright to use the monitor in a dimly lit room.

I originally purchased a Samsung 34 curved with USB-C docking, thunderbolt, etc for around $200 more. 3 months into it, it broke and they were a nightmare to deal with regarding a repair/replacement so I got a refund and purchased this Philips instead. That first monitor malfunctioning was the best thing that could have happened. The Good: Im very satisfied withe the overall performance of the Philips. Easy to connect to both my MacBook Pro and MacBook Air using the thunderbolt cable for charging and audio/video signal transfer. Picture quality is solid, I dont game so I cant make any reference to that but the screen real-estate and curvature are excellent, can work for hours without fatigue. It really is a game changer. You can have 3 full sized windows open at the same time and some smaller ones, the configurations are endless. Im sure there are many features that I havent event tapped into but, for an everyday work-from-home solution, its great. Cons: I cant get the USB-C docking station to work properly, havent reached out to customer service yet but thus far hasnt been a major point of contention. The Speaker sound is mediocre at best, if youre going to watch movies or videos and sound quality is important, id recommend using headphones or upgrade to external speakers. Overall very happy with this monitor, lets hope it lasts.

I am a business user and not a gamer. The refresh may not be up to snuff for a hardcore gamer, but my daughters boyfriend declared it pretty good for a 60hz monitor. I have had no issues or complaints. I unboxed it,plugged it in (with a nice braided display-port cable that I bought with the monitor https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0861QVLHQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and started using it. I found the monitor too bright when I first started using it. Ive turned it down 3 times and now Im set at 68% brightness; 50% Contrast and 70% Sharpness. Ive not touched anything about color, gamma or color temperature and it seems really nice. Ive not tried any photo editing. I do a lot of text editing, spreadsheets, CAD and CAD PDM and solid models and drawing views are very nice. Text is highly legible. Im super happy with this purchase and would recommend this monitor. I dont know if there is any performance difference with HDMI connection instead of DP, so YMMV!

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I ordered two of these monitors for use primarily for business use and software engineering. Im staring at text all day, basically. Most of the applications I use are dark gray scale themes, but Im not particularly picky on color or anything like that. With these monitors, I immediately noticed a glow around the edges on both monitors, but the left monitor was particularly bad (first couple of pictures). Perhaps many people wouldnt be too bothered by it if you typically run with light colors, but I stare at these monitors all day. The pictures unfortunately dont do it justice because I think the camera on my phone is compensating for it. I was willing to tolerate the right monitors glow if I could get a replacement for the left one that was better. They were so different that it was quite distracting, them being right next to one another. The first RMA replacement for the left monitor had a horrible light frame around the outside, almost like it was delaminating in some way, and visually worse than the original monitor (as you can see in the last two pictures). I put in yet another RMA and the second replacement was just as bad as the first replacement. All in all, I got one quite mediocre and three terrible monitors. Im mystified at how anyone managed to receive one of these that was actually a good monitor. Ive had various LCD panels over the years, and while Ive seen ghosting and motion blur, Ive never seen anything where the edges of the screen were soo poor. My suspicion is that these curved monitors have these kinds of issues, but who knows. I returned both of the monitors (and the RMAs) and got a couple Dell 4K flat IPS monitors that I literally just plugged in and Im writing this on. While Im sure graphics designers will not be happy with uniform coloring across the panel, these Dell monitors will do quite nicely for what I need. I reference these new monitors only to emphasize that Im not particularly picky and was willing to tolerate some level of poor quality. These monitors were just really that bad. There is one silver lining in that their tech support was actually pretty good. I got the replacements quite quickly once they were satisfied via my pictures that the monitors were sufficiently bad, and the return process was quite painless. I had to reassure them that the pictures I sent of the first replacement were actually of the replacement and not the original RMA, because it was nearly the same level of bad (frame around the outside and all). If youre willing to play monitor roulette, the turn around is quick enough that you could return them until you manage to get one you find acceptable.

The resolution is kind of low for the size of the screen, you would be better off with 1440p or 144hz if you want to game. The sound is okay, but its underwhelming even for a monitor speaker. This would be pretty good as a secondary monitor. Its Vesa compatible, so I have it turned sideways next to my main monitor to make reading webpages easier.