{"id":14796,"date":"2026-06-06T10:41:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T17:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/06\/hands-on-benqs-new-ma270s-is-a-brilliant-27-inch-5k-display-for-mac\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T22:28:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T05:28:44","slug":"hands-on-benqs-new-ma270s-is-a-brilliant-27-inch-5k-display-for-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runwayritz.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/06\/hands-on-benqs-new-ma270s-is-a-brilliant-27-inch-5k-display-for-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"Hands on: BenQ’s new MA270S is a brilliant 27-inch 5K display for Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"


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BenQ has been making Mac-friendly monitors for years, and their new MA270S is the creme de la creme of their lineup. It’s a 27-inch 5K monitor, but with a feature that most monitors don’t offer: a glossy finish.<\/p>\n

All Apple displays ship with a glossy finish by default, but for one reason or another, matte finishes have dominated the outdoor monitor market – and BenQ is bucking the trend. This makes the MA270S very much at home with a Mac.<\/p>\n

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I tested the MA270U last year, their budget-friendly Mac offering. It’s still a 27-inch panel, though it clocks in at 4K instead of 5K. It comes with a matte finish by default, although they make an alternative with a glossy finish for those who prefer it. BenQ offers excellent colors, so you don’t have to worry about it feeling inferior compared to your MacBook screen.<\/p>\n

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The new MA270S follows many of the same design philosophies as the MA270U that I tried. It has the same small bezels, the same small silver stand (with a silicone pad on the base to rest your MacBook without scratching it), and plenty of ports. <\/p>\n

You can use the MA270S with a single USB-C cable, power your MacBook and manage all your devices connected to the monitor. The display offers four USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, and two additional HDMI ports for other devices.<\/p>\n

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