Customer Reviews for Philips - B-Line 276B1 27" IPS Quad HD Monitor (Displayport, HDMI, Dual link DVI, RJ45) - Textured Black
Customer Rating
3
USB-C connection
on February 4, 2025
Posted by: PaaSolo
Gender:Male
This monitor works fine with HDMI and Display ports. My problem is I cannot find a USB-C cable that is compatible with the monitor. I bought 4 different USB-C cables, all with display capabilities up to 4K and 8K but none of them was able to display. I do not know its a problem with the monitor or I need to get a specific USB-C cable.
Part of my responsibility is to research computer equipment. While researching monitors, I discovered this Philips 346B1C. I purchased one for myself and tested it for several months. The monitor has a docking station with adequate ports, RJ45, and USB-C to charge my laptop. Our company is delighted with the product, and the monitor's demand increases daily.
My only complaint is the lack of inventory. These are hard to come by, and the wait time can be months for delivery.
I purchase these by the dozen for my workplace. They are reliable and have a lot of functionality for the same price as less capable monitors. Philips is a quality brand I trust.
I have used this monitor for a few years for work MacBook Pro, and my gaming rigg (self built).
Although I would like the KVM to auto switch between machines, I'm glad it doesn't completely automatically. If my Mac goes to sleep it will switch over to my MS gaming rigg. Like and dislike that.
Took me a couple call when I first got it to understand how to make it work for me specific application, but it has done so flawlessly ever since. My Mac gets powered from the monitor and no need any other cord than the USB-C.
I use this monitor for gaming. Guild Wars 2 runs great, everything runs great and looks clear. Blacks are dark and whites are bright. When playing FPS I still don't notice and difference but by specs the 4 ms refresh rate and 100 khz is slow by specs.
I would give this a 5 stars and more than likely should, but going to ding it due to the latest specs for a monitor of this size.
Despite Philips stating everywhere this monitor is compatible with Max OSX most of the key features DO NOT work with Mac OSX Monterey. Customer support is most unhelpful and said we should contact Apple. After many email exchanges they sent link for Synaptics display software tool - assuming the USB and other ports use Synaptics - but the Synaptics toll does not recognise the display!! Ethernet port does not show up even when the Philips user manual states Philips customer "hotline" will provide a "clone tool".
I gave this a four start rating instead of a five star rating simply because it took so long to locate the Philips USB-C to USB-C cable i needed to use it with my MacBook. The monitor was supplied with 4 different cables, none of which could be used. After two weeks of emails, Philips in Canada supplied me with the Full USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 5A CM-CM cable. Hopefully, the company now supply this cable because this monitor is just tremendous for the MacBook Air M1.
I do like this monitor - so much in fact, after I bought one for my home office, I bought one (on my own dime) for my work office. The ability to plug in all my USB peripherals without needing a hub and the fact I can leave my power cord in the computer bag is amazing.