Iiyama Prolite 32-inch monitor review: bright, bulky, and brilliant for creatives

The Iiyama Prolite 32 is a beefy, bright 4K desktop monitor with a built-in KVM.

An Iiyama Prolite 32-inch monitor
(Image: © Ian Evenden)

Our Verdict

A 32-inch monitor is a big screen to have on your desk, so if you’re going to invest in such a large and heavy display it had better be a good one. The Iiyama Prolite 32-inch monitor is a great blend of size and features, providing colour reproduction that’s better than many and a decent measured brightness level too. Its secret weapon is a built-in KVM, making it ideal for those who like to work with more than one computer, and who would like to keep their work area as free from snaking cables as possible.

For

  • Bright and sharp
  • Decent colour reproduction
  • KVM

Against

  • Heavy
  • Fiddly OSD

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The Iiyama Prolite may not sound too familiar in a monitor market dominated by big brands. But this 32-inch, 4K, IPS screen has some serious pro credentials thanks to an integrated KVM switch that allows you to connect and swap between multiple computers, plus reasonable colour response figures that make it a potential choice for video editors and graphic designers.

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Screen:31.5in LED-backlit IPS, 3840 x 2160, 60Hz
Response time:4ms
Brightness:350 nits
Connectivity:1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, 1x USB-C, Ethernet, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type B, headphone jack
Dimensions:714 x 452 x 239.5mm
Weight:9.9kg
The Verdict
8

out of 10

Iiyama Prolite XUB3293UHSN-B5

A 32-inch monitor is a big screen to have on your desk, so if you’re going to invest in such a large and heavy display it had better be a good one. The Iiyama Prolite 32-inch monitor is a great blend of size and features, providing colour reproduction that’s better than many and a decent measured brightness level too. Its secret weapon is a built-in KVM, making it ideal for those who like to work with more than one computer, and who would like to keep their work area as free from snaking cables as possible.

Ian Evenden

Ian Evenden has been a journalist for over 20 years, starting in the days of QuarkXpress 4 and Photoshop 5. He now mainly works in Creative Cloud and Google Docs, but can always find a use for a powerful laptop or two. When not sweating over page layout or photo editing, you can find him peering at the stars or growing vegetables.

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