HP LED-Backlit LCD Monitor 31.5" Black Pearl (1AA81A8#ABA)

I love these displays. After much research I determined these HP Z32 displays were a great value for the money. It took a lot of reading to eliminate the competitors. However, my research paid off. The Thunderbolt 3 support it wonderful. The bezels are tiny. The picture is very bright and clear and the colors are rich. Next to my MacBook Pro the desktop images appear identically, which I love! On top of this the enclosure and stand are very sturdy. The stand is solid metal and heavy! These are the nicest displays I've every purchased.For comparison, a couple years ago I purchased three Samsung UH750 32" 4K displays. They've been good displays, but I was disappointed in both the brightness and the overall build quality. Next to my MacBook pro display the Samsung displays color was bleak looking (neither bright nor saturated). The cheap plastic Samsung display enclosures and stands also left a lot to be desired. One of the displays even fell off the stand while I was attempting to make some adjustments. The screen broke. Disappointing, but also my fault.The HP Z32 displays are in a different league for quality and in my opinion worth every extra penny—about $200 more per display. For the UI/UX design work I do these are a much better tool for the job.

Constantly loses the connection when connected to my Windows 10 Thinkpad T480s. Installed every available update for BIOS, display driver, thunderbolt, etc, but still having problems. One time the connection loss caused my laptop to crash. Have switched to the HDMI input and have had no problems since, but no HDMI cable was included in the box - I'll have to buy an extra since I stole this one from the DVD player.Picture and build quality are great.

After searching through less-expensive 4K monitors, I came to the conclusion that this monitor was one of the few under $1000 that offered all the features I was looking for. Sharpness is excellent on my 2018 Mac mini, and while at 31.5" the text is a little small at 3840x2160 resolution, I can read text quite well. Buying a smaller 27" monitor would have been a mistake. I'm also getting extremely accurate display from Photoshop and some reference ProRes422 documents.

After less than a year of usage, terrible light bleeding appeared in all corners and on the sides. Attached is a picture of one, but all other corners look thevsame. Not a quality I'd expect.

The quality of this monitor is shockingly poor for the price. I’ve had it replaced once under warranty. There was a bright green line that appeared suddenly.Now, the entire monitor is flashing and there are green lines all over it. I’m in the process of returning it for yet another replacement. HP customer service is giving me issues because the tracking number of my return for the original replacement is so old it’s no longer in UPS’s system. So who knows if I’ll actually get a replacement this time.Overall a horrible experience, from the quality to customer service issues.Regardless of what happens I’m going to drop $5000 for an Apple monitor. At least then I’ll have peace of mind knowing the quality and customer service is on point. The amount of time I’ll save from not having to deal with broken defective monitors and HP’s horrid customer service will be with the $5000 for an Apple monitor.

I'll have to update the review - after I receive the replacement for the original order. Unfortunately, the HP Z32 I received was DOA - Dead on Arrival. The monitor wouldn't power-on ! In speaking with the Aventis Systems customer support - it was decided to return the monitor via the Amazon return directions (via UPS to the vendor). However, the return Amazon shipping label had an error in the weight of the item - 1 pound instead of 34 pounds. Rather than the hassle of going back to Amazon for a corrected weight on the label, I decided to pay the $ 61.88 shipping charge to expedite the return. I plan to reorder the HP Z321 after my Amazon account is properly credited for the original purchase. I'm assuming that I'll not experience something similar on the reorder. This is the first time I've ever experienced a problem with an HP product !UPDATE: I've now had the 2nd Z Display 31.5" in use for going on 6 months. The initially shipped monitor was probably OK - but the ON/OFF of the monitor appears defective unless the monitor in connected to a computer - not trying this left the impression that the initial monitor was defective. Nothing in the user manual that suggests a solution. The tech at Aventis Systems pointed this out in a phone call . I must assume that the initial monitor was OK. Love the ULTRA HD screen resolution of this monitor - works well with DaVinci Resolve 15/16.

Absolutely the best for the price in a market saturated with cheap alternatives. Pay the extra couple hundred bucks on this one and you’ll save yourself a headache from a cheaper similar spec display. Amazon has plenty of bad choices you can make, this monitor isn’t one of themthe only con is I wish it supported swivel to portrait mode, but hey, the display itself is gorgeous and easy to look at for hoursSeriously save yourself a few returns or regrets and just buy this one first

Thin bezel, minimalist styling, matte finish display with easy height adjustments. I was specifically looking for a display larger than the more common 27” Panels in order to comfortably work in native 4K resolution (3840x2160). A selection of modern connectivity options. Color accuracy is okay at factory settings, but it’s best to have a color calibration solution for professional photo/graphic design use.