Philips 40B1U5601H 40-inch Ultra-Wide Monitor for Business Users

The Philips 40B1U5600 40-inch widescreen monitor was unveiled back in December and gets a sister model. Philips 40B1U5601H is the best ultra wide monitor for business for video conferencing with a webcam and noise-canceling microphone.

Philips introduced the new best ultra wide monitor for business users with a 40-inch diagonal for high demands, which is equipped with USB-C connectivity, a multi-client KVM switch, and some with a webcam and RJ45, among other things.

The new Philips 40B1U5601H is a professional monitor for everyone who expects more from a computer workstation. Philips business monitor has a size of 40 inches, which results in a diagonal of a good 100 cm. On this, it displays an UltraWide CrystalClear resolution with 3,440 x 1,440 pixels. IPS LED technology is used with a brightness of 300 cd/m² as well as HDR playback. The manufacturer specifies the viewing angle as 178 degrees and promises excellent color reproduction with sRGB coverage of 121 percent.

Philips pays particular attention to connectivity in the 40B1U5601H. In addition to HDMI and DisplayPort, Philips widescreen monitor is also equipped with USB Type-C connections including a power supply. Simultaneously watch high-resolution videos while transferring data at high speed and charging compatible devices. It also offers RJ45 and a DisplayPort output for operating multiple displays with just one cable (daisy chain).

Philips business monitor has a multi-client KVM switch on board, so users can control two separate PCs via one monitor-keyboard-mouse setup and easily switch between sources. In addition, the 40B1U5601H has an integrated 5 MP webcam with Windows Hello face recognition and a noise-canceling microphone.

Price and availability

Philips 40B1U5601H 40-inch ultra wide monitor for business is listed on Amazon.co.uk for £1,556.97.

Philips 40B1U5601H specifications

• Display: 40-inch IPS panel, Anti-Glare, 3H, Haze 25%
• Viewable Size: 39.53 inch / 100.4 cm
• Display Screen Coating
• Effective viewing area: 926.22 (H) x 387.72 (V)
• Aspect ratio: 21:9
• Resolution: 3440 x 1440 (WQHD)
• Pixel Density: 94 PPI
• Response time: 4 ms (GtG)
• Brightness: 300 cd/m²
• Contrast ratio: 1200:1
• SmartContrast: 50,000,000:1
• Pixel pitch: 0.26925 x 0.26925 mm
• Viewing angle: 178º (H) / 178º (V)
• Display colors: 16.7 M (8-bit)
• Color gamut: NTSC 102%, sRGB 121%
• Features: Flicker-free, SmartImage, HDR 10, SmartUniformity (93 ~ 105%), Delta E < 2, sRGB, LowBlue Mode, EasyRead, PIP/PBP, KVM, Kensington lock, Earphone hook
• Ports: HDMI 2.0 x 1, DisplayPort 1.4 x 1, USB-C x 2 (upstream, DP Alt mode, Data, PD up to 100 W), HDCP 1.4 (HDMI/DisplayPort/USB-C), HDCP 2.2 (HDMI/DisplayPort/USB-C), HBR3 (USB-C/DisplayPort), USB 3.2 Gen 2 / 10 Gbps, USB-A downstream x 4 (with 1 for fast charge B.C 1.2), USB-C downstream x 1 (Data, PD 15 W), Audio out/Microphone-in combo jack, RJ45
• Audio: 5 W x 2 Speakers
• Webcam: 5.0-megapixel camera with microphone (Noise cancellation) and LED indicator (for Windows Hello)
• VESA mount: 100 x 100 mm
• Stand: Height adj. (150 mm), Swivel (-/+ 180 degrees), Tilt (-5/30 degree), Slant adjust (-/+ 2 degrees)
• Dimensions: 944 x 628 x 280 mm (with stand)
• Weight: 14.12 kg (with stand)