Philips Momentum 27M1C5500VL Gaming Monitor with 4000:1 contrast and 165Hz

With the Philips Momentum 27M1C5500VL, MMD is planning a new best 1440p monitor for gaming. The 27-inch QHD gaming monitor has a VA panel with WQHD resolution (2560 x 1440 pixels), a maximum refresh rate of 165 Hz, 1500 R curvature, and HDR10 support.

The QHD monitor has a contrast ratio of 4000:1, the color depth is 8 bits, the brightness is 250 cd/m², and the response time is 4 ms (grey to gray). The specs also mention 126.5 percent sRGB and a power consumption of 38.7 watts.

Adaptive Sync counteracts tearing in games, although we would guess FreeSync Premium. A mode against motion blur also seems to be on board. The range of interfaces includes two HDMI 2.0 inputs (WQHD at max. 144 Hz), a DisplayPort 1.4 (WQHD at max. 165 Hz), and a headphone output. You won’t find any USB ports.

There are also savings on the ergonomic side since you have to be satisfied with the tilt, VESA mount (100 x 100 mm), blue light filtering, and flicker-free backlight. The Philips 27M1C5500VL is mercury-free, weighs 4.18 kg without the stand, and measures 611 x 366 x 83 mm (W x H x D).

Price and availability

Philips Momentum 27M1C5500VL 165 Hz monitor costs £239.99 and is listed on the Amazon.co.uk website.

Philips 27M1C5500VL specifications

• Display: 27-inch VA panel, Anti-glare, 3H hardness, 25% blur
• Effective screen area: 596.736 (H) x 335.664 (N)
• Curvature: 1500R
• Aspect ratio: 16: 9
• Resolution: 2560 x 1440 pixels (WQHD)
• Pixel density: 108.79 PPI
• Response time: 4 ms (GtG) / 1 ms (MPRT)
• Brightness: 250 cd/m²
• SmartContrast: Mega Infinity dynamic contrast ratio
• Contrast ratio (typical): 4000 : 1
• Viewing angle: 178º (H)/178º (N) @ C/R > 10
• Screen colors: 16.7M (8-bit)
• Color space: NTSC 95.6% / sRGB 126.5%
• Refresh rate: 165 Hz
• Features: Flicker-free, HDR 10, SmartImage game mode, Blue light filter, EasyRead, Flexible synchronization, Kensington lock
• Ports: HDMI 2.0 x 2, DisplayPort 1.4 x 1, HDCP 1.4 (HDMI/DisplayPort), HDCP 2.2 (HDMI/DisplayPort), Audio output
• VESA mount: 100 x 100 mm
• Stand: Tilt (-5/20)
• Dimensions: 611 x 447 x 193 mm (with stand)
• Weight: 5.49 kg (with stand)

Philips recently introduced the Momentum 5000 27M1F5800 4K gaming monitor 2022 features a 27-inch panel, has two HDMI 2.1 ports allow it to be used with current generation game consoles, such as the PlayStation 5, and is priced at £629.99.