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by jocoda 590 days ago
One of my difficulties when buying a new monitor is that there's no way to evaluate a particular model before purchase.

A few months ago I got a BenQ PD2705, as more than satisfied with the last BenQ. Cheap, 4K. Nowhere in the online specs I looked at was there any mention of the puck that's included - an unexpected bonus. A 2 system KVM that I use to switch between macOS/windows. Handles USB-C and Display Port. Not perfect - there are issues if the mac goes to sleep, that needs a couple of extra clicks of the puck and keyboard, but way better than the setup I had before.

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rtings.com has been pretty good. They include what comes in the box and what type of navigation it uses for the OSD.
Yeah, but where you live they only sell the PD2706 model, and who knows what that does differently - especially since most of the listings on Amazon use a mix of PD2704 and PD2705 pictures.

Except for the high end, buying a monitor is really a pay and pray experience