Philips 27B1U7903 review: a creative professional's dream

The Philips 27B1U7903 doesn't come cheap, but it backs up the price with hefty performance.

Philips 27B1U7903 monitor on desk connected to MacBook Pro
(Image: © Future)

Our Verdict

The Philips 27B1U7903 monitor is a creative professional's dream, with the highest-quality colour accuracy and advanced technology that will transform both productivity and workflow. But the price and feature set will be overkill for some.

For

  • Thunderbolt 4 technology
  • Great colour accuracy
  • Sturdy build

Against

  • Cheaper options available

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Philips 27B1U7903 specs:

Screen size: 27in
Screen type: IPS, 4K miniLED
Resolution: 3840 x 2160
Brightness: 1000 (SDR), 1400 (HDR)
Contrast: 1300:1
Pixel response: 4ms
Refresh rate: 60Hz (DP)
Display colours: 1.07 billion
Inputs: 1 x DisplayPort 1.4, 2 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x Thunderbolt 4 (upstream, data, video, PD 90 W),
Audio out
Adjustment: Tilt -5/15º, Pivot +/- 90º, Swivel 45º, height adjustment 130mm,  
Weight: (with stand) 9.43kg
Dimensions: (with stand) 613 x 515 x 204mm 

Excited isn't often a feeling I associate with monitors. But the Philips 27B1U7903 gives me a certain enthusiasm I'm pleasantly surprised by. If you spend as long looking at a screen as I do and/or use it for digital media, you'll appreciate how essential a good monitor is. And it's only when you've experienced a really good one, that you wonder how you ever coped with anything less. And this one is really good. 

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The Verdict
9

out of 10

Philips 27B1U7903

The Philips 27B1U7903 monitor is a creative professional's dream, with the highest-quality colour accuracy and advanced technology that will transform both productivity and workflow. But the price and feature set will be overkill for some.

Kerrie Hughes
Freelance writer

Kerrie Hughes is a frequent contributor to Creative Bloq, and was once its editor. One of the original CB crew, Kerrie joined the team back in 2013 after moving from her role as staff writer on 3D World. Since then she's written regularly for other creative publications such as ImagineFX, Computer Arts and Digital Camera World. After a stint working for the police, Kerrie is back reviewing creative tech for creative professionals. 

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