Philips isn't the most renowned brand when it comes to PC monitors, though the company caters to creative types and professionals who require solid displays. The new 499P9H is a perfect example of this, matching incredible screen real estate with Windows Hello and numerous ports for hooking...

Color accuracy; HDR 400; 5120 x 1440 resolution; Windows Hello webcam; VESA

HUGE size; No 4K

It's a great time to be interested in the world of digital displays. A rollable or foldable future is seemingly within reach, and if you just can't wait, there are plenty of fascinating panels already on the market.

Sleeker than multiple monitors; Bright panel with good colour accuracy; 32:9 aspect ratio great for productivity; Integrated multi-client KVM; Convenient USB-C docking; Windows Hello face recognition; Useful stereo speakers

Poor-quality webcam; Basic HDR credentials; Software support could be better

For a number of years, TV-sized monitors were impractical. But technology moves fast. These days, you can find enormous monitors that perform on par with smaller ones. You can even find a few with price tags that won't bring you to tears.

The Philips Brilliance is a unique, outrageous screen - but it's not wholly successful. The huge size, width and resolution are undoubtedly a boon for plenty of work scenarios: there's loads of screen real estate for applications that need loads of width, and it'll be easier to work on this panel...

Huge widescreen design; Vast resolution; Great basic benchmark results; Plenty of ports

Poor in some colour gamuts; Inconsistent uniformity; Some design issues; Very expensive

The huge width and resolution of the Brilliance 499P9H are undoubtedly a boon for plenty of work scenarios: there's lots of space for applications, and it will be easier to work on this panel than on an inconsistent multi-monitor setup.

Huge width; Great resolution; Good performance

Lacking colour accuracy and gamut coverage compared to other monitors; HDR is subpar; Poor uniformity

Philip's new insanely wide 32:9-aspect 49-inch monitor is packed with practical features, proving that it's much more than just a pretty face

Interesting alternative to dual monitors; Great feature set; Good LCD panel quality

Too big for some desk spaces; Mediocre pixel pitch; Very expensive

Unlike other reviewers I do get full resolution from my 2018 15" MacBook Pro, so no complaints there. Also, there is no glare on this monitor. It's phenomenal in that respect - though I replaced a glossy monitor with this one, so it couldn't really get any worse.

high resolution; no glare

awful kvm; camera does not work as advertised; poor quality control

This panel has a less powerful speaker system than the Editors' Choice-winning LG 49WL95C-W, and it lacks that model's mini-joystick OSD control. But the Brilliance 499P9H has its own strengths, including its Windows Hello-friendly webcam, and it earns its own Editors' Choice for a large-screen...

Immense ultra-wide screen with 5K horizontal resolution; Bright image; Good color fidelity; Supports HDR; USB-C power delivery; Built-in KVM switch

On the pricey side; Buttons, instead of joystick, for OSD control