ViewSonic VP3256-4K UHD IPS with USB-C
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A 31.5″ IPS-type panel is employed with 3840 x 2160 (‘4K’ UHD) resolution. A 60Hz refresh rate is supported alongside Adaptive-Sync, with a VRR range of 48 – 60Hz assumed. Other aspects of note include a matte anti-glare screen surface, 1000:1 static contrast, 178°/178° viewing angles and 10-bit (8-bit + FRC) colour reproduction. The monitor includes a Pantone Validated factory calibration with specified DeltaE <2 within the sRGB colour space. A flicker-free WLED backlight provides a typical luminance of 350 cd/m² and 100% sRGB (82% Adobe RGB, 90% DCI-P3) colour gamut coverage. Low Blue Light (LBL) settings are included via a 'Blue Light Filter' adjustment, promoting more relaxing viewing.
The monitor responds to HDR10 content, allowing it to put its reasonably wide gamut to use with 10-bit colour reproduction. The brightness is very limited by HDR standards and no local dimming is specified, however. A 5ms grey to grey response time is specified, which isn’t a figure you should put too much weight on. The stand offers full ergonomic flexibility, including height (130mm or 5.12 inches) and pivot into portrait. 100 x 100mm VESA is supported if you wish to use an alternative stand or mount. The ports face downwards and include; AC power input (internal power converter), 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, DP 1.2a, USB-C (60W PD, DP Alt Mode, upstream data) and 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports plus upstream. 3 x 2W speakers are also included for basic sound output.
Further information can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for ~$710 USD.
