Philips Evnia 27M2D5901A 5K monitor costs £699

Philips revealed the Evnia 27M2D5901A, a 27-inch Fast IPS gaming monitor that launches in December 2026 for £699. The monitor uses dual-mode technology to switch between two primary settings. In 5K mode, the display runs at 5120 x 2880 resolution with a 165 Hz refresh rate that can be overclocked to 180 Hz. In QHD mode, the resolution drops to 2560 x 1440 and the refresh rate increases to 330 Hz, with an overclock capability of up to 350 Hz.

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Philips says the panel provides 218 PPI and supports 1.07 billion colors. The display is VESA DisplayHDR 400 certified and Philips claims response times as low as 1ms. Connectivity includes two HDMI 2.1 ports, one DisplayPort 2.1 input, and a USB-C port with DP Alt Mode and up to 96W of power delivery. The monitor also includes a KVM switch to control two devices with one keyboard and mouse. For lighting, Philips includes Ambiglow RGB backlighting and AmbiScape to sync with Matter-compatible smart lights. The SmartErgoBase allows for 130 mm of height adjustment, tilt, swivel, and a 90-degree pivot.