It takes a lot for LCD monitors to capture my curiosity these days, but Philips firmly has my attention following its latest gaming screen reveal: the Evnia 27M2D5901A. This IPS display promises to deliver the splendour of 5K resolution, while also offering up a speedier dual mode option, all for the reasonable price of £699.
27in 4K (3840×2160) screens are sharp, but 5K (5120×2880) screens of the same size, such as the Evnia 27M2D5901A, take this clarity to another level with 77% more pixels in play. To put it another way, we’re talking about an increase from 163 pixels per inch (PPI) up to a staggering 218PPI. There’s no contest when it comes to image detail.
That’s in addition to the monitor’s native 165Hz refresh rate, providing pleasing motion clarity and responsiveness to complement the super-high resolution. However, you’ll need an absolutely baller gaming PC to get anywhere close to maximising this panel’s combo, even with assistance from frame generation and upscaling technologies.
That’s where the dual-mode function comes into play. At the press of a button, this monitor can drop its resolution to QHD (2560×1440) while simultaneously raising its refresh rate to 330Hz. This is an excellent alternative for all games, but will particularly benefit competitive titles where speed ultimately matters more than image fidelity.
Philips is equipping the Evnia 27M2D5901A with a Fast IPS panel, which the company claims is capable of delivering response times as low as 1ms. That’s a lofty claim which we’ll need to verify before getting too excited. Regardless, the screen only has to transition pixels within a 3.03ms window to offer a true 330Hz experience, which is a much more achievable goal for an LCD without the baggage of artefacts like ghosting.
In terms of connections, the monitor carries two HDMI 2.1 ports and a single DisplayPort 2.1 input, while also proudly touting a USB-C port with up to 96W of power delivery. This input also supports DP Alt Mode, meaning you could charge your laptop and connect to the display all via a single cable.
Other niceties include a KVM switch, for sharing peripherals across multiple display outputs. Meanwhile, Philips Ambiglow can help relieve eyestrain by filling your peripheral vision with light, and subtly enhance your viewing experience by mimicking the hues of on-screen content in real time.
We don’t have long to wait before this screen hits the market. The Philips Evnia 27M2D5901A is due to launch in December 2026, with a price of £699.
