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Pros and cons

According to our monitor expert

  • You can enjoy sharp images and colors on the QHD screen thanks to the HDR support.
  • The screen is tiltable, adjustable in height, and it rotates, so you can adjust it to a comfortable working posture.
  • Thanks to the blue light filter and flicker-free technology, you're less quickly bothered by strained eyes.
  • Due to the high response time, this monitor isn't suitable for gaming.

Description

Perform your daily tasks with the Philips 27B2G5500/00 27-inch QHD business monitor. The IPS panel allows you to enjoy high color contrasts and better black levels. In addition, you can see the screen well in bright rooms with the high 300-nit brightness. You can enjoy your favorite music or podcast while working via the built-in speakers. This monitor is also energy-efficient thanks to the light and power sensor. The 5 USB ports let you connect multiple devices, such as a keyboard or mouse. You can also tilt, swivel and adjust the monitor in height for a comfortable sitting posture. This way, you work longer without any neck or back pain. With the pivot function, you can rotate the screen 90 degrees, which is useful when programming or editing text. Working into the evening? Thanks to the built-in blue light filter, you won't get tired or irritated eyes.

This is what you get

  • Manual(3.39 MB)
  • Monitor base
  • Power cord
  • HDMI cable
  • DisplayPort cable

Key specs

Sharpness

Quad HD (1440p)

Curved

Aspect ratio

Standard (16:9)

Refresh rate

100 Hz

Response time

4 ms

Panel type

IPS panel

Color depth

Less than 17 million colors (less than 8-bit)

Built-in speakers

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Reviews

Rating

  • 5 stars

    2

  • 4 stars

    1

  • 3 stars

    0

  • 2 stars

    0

  • 1 star

    0

Most helpful reviews

9,2/10 ()

Lots of energy-efficient pixels for a good price

  • Energy efficient
  • Not as ugly as most monitors
  • Good image quality for the price
  • No usb-c
The pluses and minuses say enough
  • Michiel

  • 14 March 2025

  • Automatically translated from Nederlands

8,4/10 ()

Great Screen

  • Beautiful picture
  • Sharpness
  • Connect
  • On/off button on back of screen
Good price ratio 27" inch nice size
  • PV.

  • 25 May 2025

  • Automatically translated from Nederlands

Insure your monitor

Receive more coverage in case of damage than with your standard warranty. Coolblue takes care of everything: from taking out the insurance to repairs. Is a repair not possible? You receive the purchase price as CoolblueCredit.

What am I insured for?

  • Fall and impact damage
  • Water damage
  • Manufacturing defects outside the warranty

What am I not insured for?

  • Damage you deliberately cause
  • Damage that doesn't affect the product functioning (such as scratches)
  • Damage due to gross negligence

XCover insurace

XCover is allowed to arrange and process insurances on behalf of the insurer. The insurances are governed by Belgium law. If you have a complaint, you can contact the or our customer service.

How do I insure my monitor?

First, add your monitor to your shopping cart. On the next page, choose the Protection Plan below. You always have a 30-day return window and pay no deductible in case of damage.

XCover Protection without theft cover
  • 3-year advance payment
    15,99 one-time payment (5,33 per year)
  • 2-year advance payment
    9,59 one-time payment (4,80 per year)

The insurance can be canceled every year, even if you have paid in advance. If you cancel earlier, you will receive a refund for the overpaid amount.

Philips 27B2G5500/00

Specifications

Product

Product number

958196

Manufacturer code

27B2G5500/00

Brand

Philips

Warranty

3 years

Processing of your defect

Via Coolblue

Screen

Recommended display resolution

2560x1440

Sharpness

Quad HD (1440p)

Aspect ratio

Standard (16:9)

Refresh rate

100 Hz

Response time

4 ms

Panel type

IPS panel

Local dimming

HDR support

Contrast ratio

1500

Touchscreen

Screen reflection

Anti-glare

Blue light filter

Flicker-free technology

Color space

sRGB

sRGB color coverage percentage

108 %

Color depth

Less than 17 million colors (less than 8-bit)

Adaptive Sync

Resolution width

2560 pixels

Resolution height

1440 pixels

Anti-reflection type

Anti glare

Viewing distance

41 - 115 cm

Horizontal viewing angle

178 °

Physical properties

Height

54,3 cm

Width

61,4 cm

Depth

23,5 cm

Weight

6,77 kg

Color

Black

Including stand

Material

Metal, Plastic

Cable management

Appearance

Business

Curved

Connectors and connections

Number of HDMI connectors

2

Number of Female HDMI type A 2.0 ports

2

Number of headphone jacks

1

Type of headphone connection

3.5mm (TRS)

Number of Female Standard DisplayPort 1.4 ports

1

Number of female standard USB-A ports

4

Female standard USB-A port version

3.2

Number of female 3.5mm TRS Audio Jack ports

1

Number of female standard USB-B (3.0 form) ports

1

Number of Female RJ-45 ports

0

Type of USB port

Standard USB-A, Standard USB-B (3.0 form)

Number of USB ports

5

Suitable for daisy chaining

USB-C dock

Included

Included by default

DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable

Not included by default

USB-C cable

Adjustability

Adjustable in height

Tiltable

Pivotable stand

Pivot function

VESA mount option

VESA mount

100x100mm

Energy consumption

Energy label

B

Energy consumption standby

0,3 W

Energy consumption active

11,1 W

Energy consumption per 1000h

11 kWh

Annual energy consumption

16,06 kWh

Annual energy costs

6,42 euros

Other properties

Built-in speakers

Sound system

Stereo

Webcam

Split screen

Kensington lock

Quality properties

Recommended for use

Internet, email, and text processing, Office work, Watching movies in Full HD