Paweł Koper
In the world of gaming, the arms race never ends. Especially when it comes to the race for the number of Hz. Some time ago, it seemed that 240Hz was the peak of today's monitors' capabilities, but Philips and other manufacturers decided to raise the stakes. The Philips 27M2N5500XD from the Evnia 5000 series has just debuted on the market, offering an astonishing refresh rate of 1000Hz as one of the first.
Dual-Mode: Choose between resolution and speed
The biggest novelty in this model is the Dual-Mode feature, which allows the user to decide what is a priority at that moment. In standard mode, the monitor offers a resolution of QHD (2560 x 1440) with a refresh rate of 540Hz (when overclocked). This alone places it among the top e-sports screens. However, if you are a professional gamer for whom every millisecond matters, you can switch the monitor to 1000Hz mode. The price for such speed is a decrease in resolution to 720p (1280 x 720), which is intended to provide unprecedented clarity of motion.
Fast IPS Matrix and Solid Colors
The Philips 27M2N5500XD is built on a 27-inch Fast IPS panel. Despite the strong emphasis on speed, the manufacturer did not forget about image quality:
Colors: 10-bit depth and excellent coverage of the DCI-P3 color palette (96%) and sRGB (100%).
Brightness: 350 nits in SDR mode and up to 500 nits in HDR mode (VESA DisplayHDR 400 certified).
Precision: The monitor arrives with factory calibration (Delta E < 2), which ensures accurate color reproduction right out of the box.
The only downside here is the contrast, which should not come as a surprise to anyone. The Fast IPS panel used in this specific model offers a contrast ratio of 2000:1.
Will technology keep up with refresh rates?
Experts (such as those from TFT Central) are approaching these announcements with a certain degree of caution. The main question remains whether the IPS panel will be able to physically keep up with a 1000Hz refresh rate. To avoid image blur (smearing/ghosting), pixels would need to change their state in less than 1 ms G2G in an absolutely repeatable manner. History shows that at such extreme speeds, older TN panels or OLED matrices performed better. How will it be with Philips? We will find out after the initial tests.
Availability of Philips 27M2N5500XD
At this moment, the Philips 27M2N5500XD monitor has appeared on the official manufacturer's website in China. We are waiting for information regarding the European premiere and the official price, which will certainly not be low.
Source of information: Philips EVNIA, TFT Central
