2023-12-18 10:30:00
Ergonomics
The design is in the spotlight on the high-end Philips, but here we discover a rough black plastic chassis that is not very shiny at the edges, characteristic of many screens gaming. The back of the monitor is a little more elaborate, but it’s not really the part that interests us on a daily basis. The “V” foot does not protrude that much at the front, but it takes 32 cm of depth. The total width is 70 cm and the screen is height adjustable up to 60 cm. With the stand, the monitor weighs 8.3 kg and obviously benefits from the VESA standard if you want to hang it on the wall or on another support.
The screen swivels from right to left, can be adjusted up and down and is tiltable.
It can also be rotated from right to left and tilted. Please note, you cannot install it in portrait mode (as is often the case with curved models). Unlike the 34M2C8600, there is no Ambiglow lighting on the back of the monitor, which is a shame. On the other hand, the curvature of the screen is pronounced (1000R) and the immersion will therefore be better than on a classic flat screen. Interest is notable for car or plane simulation games, but FPS (first-person shooter games) can obviously benefit from it.
The 1000R curvature is pronounced.
The connection is made up of two DisplayPort 1.4 ports, two HDMI 2.0, four USB-A and one USB-B. We note the absence of speakers, once more a habit with this type of monitor, but players will prefer the use of speakers or headphones. Finally, navigation in the menus is done using a small joystick on the back of the screen. Practical, knowing that the available settings are numerous.
Colors and contrast
Right out of the box, the Evnia 32M2C5500W is admirably calibrated. The standard mode delivers a delta E of 2.3, below the threshold of 3 beyond which the human eye perceives colorimetric drifts. The average color temperature of 6470 K is simply perfect. Likewise, the average gamma remains at 2.2 and gray levels are therefore well reproduced.
Compare photos
1. Delta E per color (out of box) 2. Average temperature (out of box) 3. Gamma curve (out of box) 4. Delta E per color (at 150 cd/m²) 5. Color temperature curve (at 150 cd/m²) 6. Gamma curve (at 150 cd/m²)
For our usual comparison with a brightness set to 150 cd/m², the results are almost identical and still excellent, although very slightly less good. The delta E this time climbs to 2.4, the average temperature is a little warmer (6360 K) and the gamma remains at 2.2. By setting the monitor to SRGB mode, it is possible to achieve a better delta E of 1.3. Unfortunately, this affects grayscale (average gamma of 2.1) and colors appear dull, especially in game.
In terms of contrast, VA panels are much better than IPS panels and here we measured a ratio of 3770:1. Some competitors have exceeded 4000:1, but this remains excellent in absolute terms, although Oled is still superior on this point thanks to pixel-by-pixel light management. Be careful, VA panels offer worse viewing angles compared to other technologies, but on a curved screen like this, this will not pose a problem since you have to stay in front to benefit from it.
Finally, we measured a difference in homogeneity of the slab of 6%. This is a little higher than other models, but nothing alarming, as the human eye will not be able to perceive any difference.
The monitor settings menu.
Reactivity
The Evnia 32M2C5500W is FreeSync Premium Pro compatible to synchronize images with the graphics card between 48 and 120 Hz and avoid tearing and microsaccades. Here, we can anyway climb up to 240 Hz, an impressive refresh rate which will allow the gamer to benefit from exemplary fluidity in competitive multiplayer (FPS and MOBA, in particular). That said, you will need to have a high-performance graphics card to achieve these 240 fps in the maximum screen definition (2560 x 1440 pixels). Same, this will only be possible on less demanding titles like Counter Strike, Apex, Valuing and other Fortnite.
Afterglow
9,5 ms
Remanence is very correct out of the box, calculated at 9.5 ms. There is no adjustmentoverdrive in the menus to improve the result, but it remains very good and the ghost trails will not spoil the gaming experience.input lag (display delay) is also very low, since we measured it at 11.3 ms. There will therefore be no delay between the action of a mouse or controller and its impact on the screen.
Input lag
11,3 ms
Our settings and measurements
We set the Evnia 32M2C5500W by reducing the brightness to 13 in order to obtain a white close to 150 cd/m² in SDR for our measurements, but the standard mode out of the box is already perfect. Be careful, other modes (FPS, racing film, etc.) have a strong impact on rendering.
Our detailed results obtained with these settings:
Contrast:
3770:1
Delta E:
2,4
Average color temperature:
6360 K
Difference in homogeneity of the slab:
6 %
Average gamma:
2,2
Consumption :
29 W
Points forts
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Perfect calibration out of the box.
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High contrast.
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Huge refresh rate (240 Hz).
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High brightness for a monitor.
Weak points
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Very “plastic” finishes.
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No USB-C port for charging.
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No portrait mode.
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No speakers.
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