Exceptional offer! This Philips monitor has 4K resolution, 160Hz frequency, and now costs 5.5 thousand

Until recently, a simple rule applied – either 4K, or a high refresh rate. Both cheaply together didn’t exist, so you usually ended up with a compromise in your cart – a QHD monitor. The Philips 27M2N3800A has now dropped to 5 590 Kč with code ALZADNY30, making it probably the cheapest 4K monitor with a high refresh rate that can be bought in the Czech Republic right now.

Quick summary:
✅ Makes sense if you want a 4K gaming monitor at a reasonable price for both PC and console (PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X).
⚠️ Consider if you want perfect calibration or precise craftsmanship – Philips saves on both.
💡 For 5 590 Kč you get a native 4K IPS panel with 160 Hz, HDMI 2.1, and full adjustability including pivot.

4K and 160 Hz, or Full HD and 320 Hz

The main trick of this Philips is Dual-Mode – switching between two modes. In native 4K (3840 × 2160), the panel runs at 160 Hz. With a second press, the monitor switches to Full HD at 320 Hz – a mode designed for competitive shooter players who aim for the highest possible frame rate and lowest latency.

Frankly – the usability of the FHD mode on a 27″ panel won’t be for everyone. When stretching Full HD to such a large area, sharpness logically decreases, and the image appears softer. Most people will stick with native 4K at 160 Hz, but in some e-sport titles, the 320Hz mode can be an interesting bonus. The IPS panel with an anti-glare surface and 0.5 ms response time is perfectly sufficient for gaming, you just need to turn off the overdriven overdrive – users in reviews point out that when enabled, it causes visible inverse ghosting.

Connectivity and Adjustability Without Compromise

Connectivity is fine for its price: 2× HDMI 2.1, 1× DisplayPort 1.4 and a 3.5mm jack for headphones. HDMI 2.1 is important mainly for consoles – only this standard can handle 4K at 120 Hz, so owners of PS5 and Xbox Series X will get full performance without compromise. Both DisplayPort and HDMI cables are included in the package, so you don’t need to buy anything extra.

The stand handles everything expected from a modern monitor – height adjustment, tilt, swivel, and 90° pivot. This is rather an exception in this price category; most competitors around the five-thousand-crown price point only offer a slight tilt. Those who want their own arm or wall mount can use VESA 100×100.

Where Philips Saved Costs

Let’s be honest – for five and a half thousand, you won’t get a monitor without compromises. The body is made of cheaper plastic, and some users report dead pixels, which is unfortunately still a recurring problem with IPS panels from the lowest price tiers. Immediately after unboxing, we recommend checking the panel against both white and black backgrounds, or exchanging it directly. According to Alza, the return rate is 1.94%, so the risk is low, but not zero.

The second challenge is color calibration. The factory settings are not very accurate, and Philips mainly covers sRGB – for graphic or video editing work where you need precise DCI-P3 or Adobe RGB, this monitor is not the right candidate. However, for gaming, watching series, and general work, the default image rendition works well after minor adjustments in the menu. Consider HDR support as marketing – the panel lacks local dimming or sufficient brightness to get anything practical out of it.

What’s more important to you in a gaming monitor – 4K resolution, or a high refresh rate?