Philips 499P9H- 49 Inch Curved Dual QHD Monitor, 70Hz, 5ms, VA, WebCam, Speakers, USB-C Dock, KVM, Height Adjust (5120 x 1440, 450 cd/m², HDMI/DP 1.4/USB 3.1 / USB-C)

Well I've had this monitor for just over a year now and it feels like I only just got it. I do enjoy using this form factor and it has made me more productive during COVID-19 and has made playing the odd game more fun too. Let's get this clear, it's not a gaming monitor with high refresh rates and all the trapping of those high end superwide gamers. However for the likes of me that play games occasionally for fun it works well. I play games like Borderlands 3 regularly at full screen size and it is fine, even though my Graphics card is just a GTX 2070 super. For most of the time I have been using this to work, and also a little bit of programming for fun. Initially it feels a bit weird having so much screen and the max button filling the whole thing. I tried the philips software initially but did not like it. I then used DisplayFusion that worked well allowing you to setup virtual screens you can maximise into. Now however I just use Microsoft PowerToys and the FancyZones app. I drag the window and hold the right mouse button to dock into one of the zones. This makes me super flexible on where windows are. One recent thing I found was TaskbarX, this locates the Taskbar icons in the middle of the taskbar, removing the need to constantly swivel your neck to the left to find things. I have powered my work HP Elite X2 device directly from the USBC adding this as an additional screen to the laptop. My main machine uses DisplayPort which works well and I have in the past run a RaspberryPi directly from the USB ports with no issues. The screen has been reliable, has all the pixels working properly and the pop up camera has both been giving me access to my computer and working double time through Covid. Not a perfect picture but more than adequate for video conferencing. The only thing that frustrates me about the screen is that it gives the impression you can divide the display into two 2560x1440 screens being fed from different devices. This is not quite the case. PBP mode does split the screens however it scales the contents such that you end up with two 5120x1440 screens scaled down to fit a 2560x1440 letterbox window, meaning you really cannot read the screens well. I've not found any way to resolve this despite occasionally having another go. In truth this would not make me give up this monitor at all! I have not for a moment regretted my decision to buy this. It was a good balance of cost and performance and has been invaluable over the last 6 months trapped at home.

Excellent screen. I started off by ordering 2 27inch screens, then a wavlink box for my MacBook Air. In the end I opted for this, and what a beauty it is. Good quality stand, works instantly with my MacBook Air (30hz) but it’s only office work that I am using it for. Only have 1 cable now, just for the screen, but easier.

As a software developer this monitor saves me so many micro stresses every day, it just makes working easier. No more spanning windows over 2 monitors and the extra pixels over a 2 x 24 inch monitors helps a lot. I find I use it like 2 x 27 inch, having just 2 large windows using the Windows-key left/right arrow, to position the windows. That works for me. I use it connected to a lap-top and a desktop. The kvm is a little disappointing as it's slow and fiddly to change. I have the HP Elitebook connected via the USB3 and to my surprise it drove the monitor at the full 5120 x 1440 without issue. When using the USB-up from my desktop, I had some issues depending on which usb port I used. The screen kept turning off completely, which drove me nuts! I finally realised that the issue was which USB port I had the usb-up cable plugged into on my box. After trying a few different slots, it solved the problem, I don't think it was anything to do with the screen. Very happy with it. I don't play computer games so I can't comment on that. Recommended!

Initially I payed £1,129 for the Samsung C49RG90 and being horrified with the terrible and ugly fit & finish of the screen corners (bit's of plastic sticking out) I returned it and got the £300 Samsung 34" LS34J550WUXEN but the screen was truly awful so I returned that and ordered the Philips 499P9H. I don't do much gaming any more so mainly use it for media and productivity. And I'm not an expert on screens but I can say I'm really happy with this one. It's super bright and the whites are super whitey white (the previous £300 monitor had very yellowy off colour whites that wouldn't calibrate). So that's about it for my limited expertise on screen quality. I'm totally happy with it. On the con side. It's nice that it comes with two speakers but they sound like absolute ass. My £20 Anker bluetooth/mini jack sounds way better so I turned off the monitor speakers and use that instead. Also, I did see a YouTube review that showed the screw holes in the plastic back were no aligned with the inner metal chassis screw holes but I assumed they would be fixed on my unit. As you can see by the attached picture, they were not. I guess a power drill could solve that by just widening the holes in the plastic but it's pretty shocking that a massive company like Philips can let that one get by. So right now the monitor is just hanging on the stand by the two forks that slide in before it is supposed to be screwed in place. I haven't tested the web cam yet, reviews say it's rubbish but I won't be using it much. Speaking of fit and finish, the rest of the monitor is beautiful. Stand is great and solid. But the box it came in needs a redesign. As you can see from the picture I attached, they put the picture of the monitor on the side of the box implying the bottom is the top. I didn't read the large warning to open it from the other side as one just assumes you open any box from the top. If it needs to be opened from the other side then they should print the picture the other way around (or package it the other way round inside). Despite those minor issues though it's a great monitor and £200 cheaper than the Samsung or Dell equivalent.

Just what I needed for work excellent thank you regards John

For the price, the product feels and looks cheaper. Plastic housing had come away from the screen and I had to press it back in. Image was very, very poor. Contacted Philips and they asked for screenshots but didn’t hear anything back. Camera quality is awful, I’d go so far as to say unusable and speakers are very poor quality and very hard to adjust volume. No volume or brightness control from my computer (Mac), so every minor adjustment had to be made via the screen’s button menu - very fiddly and inconvenient. All in all, was very disappointed, so sent it back and got a refund. Replaced with 2x LG monitors, picture perfect and fully compatible with Mac.

I wanted an ultra-wide monitor to replace two 21" monitors that started to show variations in brightness after 3.5 years of extensive use. I considered Samsung, LG and DELL 49" monitors. Bought Samsung LC49HG90DMUXEN 49" but unfortunately it was not calibrated properly and I could not read the text properly so returned it and I was bit disappointed. Then I considered DELL but unfortunately they will ship from China and it will take 14 days and was over-priced. Finally I found this brilliant monitor that's value for money and they keep reducing the price. I bought it for 840 now its 770!! It is great monitor and I strongly recommend it. The Smart Control isn't perfect but it works for most of the software. I use VSCode and Python Spyder a lot to code but they they dont fit in Smart Control. The summary is if you are looking to use this office productivity and programming this is a great monitor. I'm not sure if its perfect for gaming or not as I did not test it!!

Great features with Web cam, speakers and docking station built in. Really clear picture and easy to set up.

Hay mucho que decir del monitor pero en resumen, después de algunos meses de uso estoy muy satisfecho con la calidad, el tamaño me ayuda mucho en el trabajo porque o divido en 3 pantallas. La cámara si en realidad es muy básica y la calidad no es buena, el sonido interno tampoco, suena mejor mi móvil pero bueno para ciertas situaciones está perfecto.

Its perfect for me, i use music software with 2 window and can see so clear in both, its really 5k. and gaming is another experience. It is a bit expensive comparing with normal monitors, but it worth every penny.

Der Monitor ist spitze Gute Kamera, super Micro, verschiedene Eingänge. Alles top

Ho acquistato questo monitor a 49" per aumentare la mia produttività (lavoro da remoto) e devo dire che ha superato ogni mia aspettativa! Questo monitor è semplicemente spettacolare sotto ogni punto di vista, sia per chi cerca uno strumento per aumentare la produttività, sia per chi vuole godere di un'esperienza di intrattenimento immersiva. Il design curvo da 49" è impressionante: la curvatura 1800R avvolge il campo visivo e rende ogni attività molto più confortevole. È ideale per chi, come me, ha bisogno di lavorare su più finestre o applicazioni contemporaneamente (io ho sempre 3 finestre aperte contemporaneamente). La qualità costruttiva è solida e ben rifinita, con una base robusta che garantisce stabilità, pur mantenendo un aspetto elegante e minimalista. Il monitor offre anche la regolazione in altezza e inclinazione, perfetta per personalizzare la posizione in base alle proprie esigenze ergonomiche. A mio gusto la base è un po' troppo grande, quindi c'è da valutare se consiene prendere un braccio reggi monitor per risparmiare spazio sulla scriania. Il pannello Dual Quad HD (5120x1440) offre una qualità visiva eccezionale: colori vividi, dettagli nitidi e una resa cromatica eccellente. Utilizzandolo per lavori grafici e montaggi video, ho apprezzato la precisione dei colori, grazie al supporto della gamma colore sRGB al 100%. Anche il contrasto è ottimo, e la luminosità di 450 nits rende i contenuti chiari e visibili in ogni condizione di luce. La funzione di Picture-by-Picture (PbP) è estremamente utile per visualizzare contenuti da due sorgenti diverse contemporaneamente, il che rende questo monitor perfetto per multitasking avanzato o per lavorare con più dispositivi senza bisogno di un secondo schermo. Oppure per chi come me, ha sia il pc del lavoro che quello personale insieme. Il monitor è dotato di una docking station USB-C integrata, che semplifica enormemente la gestione dei cavi: basta un solo cavo per collegare il laptop al monitor e avere accesso a rete, alimentazione e dispositivi periferici. Inoltre, è presente una porta RJ45 Ethernet, che lo rende ideale per una connessione internet stabile. La webcam pop-up integrata con Windows Hello è un ulteriore bonus: la qualità della fotocamera è ottima per le videoconferenze, e la sicurezza del riconoscimento facciale è un valore aggiunto per chi cerca una soluzione di accesso rapido e sicura. Non posso recensire la parte di prestazioni in ambito gaming visto che non ne ho ancora usufruito. In conclusione, questo 49" è una soluzione eccellente per chi cerca un monitor ultra-wide con prestazioni di alto livello sia per il lavoro che per l'intrattenimento. La qualità dell'immagine è fantastica, la connettività è completa, e la facilità d'uso, combinata con funzionalità avanzate come la webcam pop-up e la docking station USB-C, lo rendono uno strumento versatile e potente. Un acquisto che consiglio senza riserve a chiunque voglia migliorare la propria postazione di lavoro o desideri un'esperienza di visualizzazione all'avanguardia! Non avere piu due schermi vicini (con la cornice in mezzo a dare fastidio) fa davvero tanto. Costa, ma li vale.

C'est un super moniteur et écran pour une utilisation professionnelle. La qualité est vraiment au rendez-vous. Je l'utilise depuis un an maintenant et je l'ai eu aucun souci de connexion avec mon Mac.