TechRadar Verdict
HP’s new 27-inch 4K productivity monitor isn’t cheap.
The main attraction is a 27-inch 4K LCD panel using LG’s IPS Black technology for heightened contrast.
To that HP has added a suite of features aimed at maximising utility.
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You also get a pop-out 5MP webcam with Windows Hello and AI head tracking capability.
In productivity and connectivity terms, this monitor really has all your bases covered.
However, it’s slightly less impressive from a multimedia perspective.
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HDR support is limited to DisplayHDR 400 and this monitor only runs at 60Hz.
So, it’s clean, modern and minimalist.
You won’t need a huge amount of desktop space to accommodate this 27-inch monitor.
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That includes the power cable, which slots neatly into the rear with neat flush-fitting attachment.
Speaking of those connections, there’s quite the array of them on the rear.
It really is a comprehensive setup.
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To that you’ve got the option to add the integrated 5MP webcam.
Partly that’s because it offers a full 4K resolution of 3,840 by 2,160 pixels.
Sure enough, that translates into excellent pixel density of 163DPI.
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The result is really crisp, clean fonts and razer-sharp image detail.
In practice, the other key element from an image quality perspective isn’t quite so successful.
HP has gone for LG’s latest IPS Black panel tech.
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This IPS Black panel increases that to fully 2,000 to one.
For sure, this is a lovely 4K IPS monitor.
It’s vibrant, punchy and accurate.
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It just doesn’t look obviously superior to other high-quality IPS monitors.
Ultimately, this isn’t a true HDR monitor, but it can at least decode an HDR signal.
Elsewhere, the limitation to 60Hz is largely expected for this class of productivity rather than gaming monitor.
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But refresh is one area where this monitor ends up feeling a little dated in years to come.
That said, the pixel response is zippy enough.
HP has included four levels of pixel-accelerating overdrive in the OSD menu.
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The fastest setting really is pretty nippy and only suffers from a touch of overshoot.
However, the 4K resolution makes for super crisp and precise visuals and lots of working space.
ANd the HDR support on offer is limited.
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But arguably the star of the show here is connectivity.
The pop-out 5MP webcam is likewise a very welcome inclusion.
Along with Windows Hello support, it sports AI-enabled head tracking that works better than many similar systems.
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All told, the HP Series 7 Pro 727pm offers a very strong productivity proposition.
It’s not the cheapest 4K 60Hz IPS panel out there.
Just don’t go buying it expecting that IPS Black panel tech to be revolutionary.
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