Philips 34E1C5600HE: 34-inch curved monitor with WQHD resolution

Another addition to the 5000 series of monitors from Philips. After the two 27-inch monitors at the beginning of June, the Philips 34E1C5600HE was introduced. It comes with a 34-inch curved display, offers a WQHD resolution and relies on a Windows Hello webcam with 5 megapixels.

Philips 34E1C5600HE: Details and info

Those looking for a large ultrawide monitor for home office or light gaming use might find what they’re looking for in the new Philips 34E1C5600HE. On offer is a 34-inch (86.36 cm) VA panel with LED backlighting that resolves in WQHD (3,440 x 1,440 pixels) and offers a frame rate of 100 Hz.

The gray-to-grey response time is 4 milliseconds, which also makes the monitor a quite good gaming display. The maximum brightness is 300 cd/m², while the contrast ratio is rated at a panel-typical 3,000:1.

The sRGB color space is covered by 123.24 percent, the NTSC color space by 99.25 percent. There is also a “SmartImage game” image optimization, a low-blue light mode, and AdaptiveSync. The display has a curvature of 1500R and should thus offer excellent immersion.

Thanks to Ultra Wide Color technology, the monitor offers a wider color spectrum for a more brilliant picture. Ultra Wide Color’s color gamut produces more natural greens, more vibrant reds, and deeper blues.

Connections, features and more

The Philips 34E1C5600HE monitor also offers a 178-degree viewing angle from all sides and features two built-in speakers, each with 5 watts of power. Thanks to the 5-MP Hello webcam, you’ll also be ready for video conferencing and can quickly log into Windows.

A USB-C connection with power supply is also offered, thanks to which connected devices can also be charged with a maximum of 65 watts while displaying in high resolution or transferring data. The slim, rotatable USB-C port enables an easy connection with only one cable.

This is joined by HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2 once each, as well as a USB hub with 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, and 4x USB-A downstream (with 1 fast-charging B.C 1.2). Thanks to MultiView, images from two sources can be processed and displayed simultaneously. Optionally with picture in picture (PIP) or picture next to picture (PBP). A 100 x 100 mm VESA mount is also provided, as well as a Kensington lock.

In terms of ergonomics, there is the option to adjust the display by 130 mm in height or tilt it between -5 degrees and 20 degrees. According to the manufacturer, the power consumption should be 57 watts in a switched-on state. In standby mode, however, the 9.29 kg Philips 34E1C5600HE consumes 0.5 watts.

Price and availability

The Philips 34E1C5600HE UWQHD monitor is expected to make its way to German retailers in July 2022. Price-wise, you set the MSRP at 619 euros. You can find more details on the manufacturer’s product website.