Philips Evnia 25M2N5200U: High-Speed Gaming Monitor Joins Evnia 5000 Series
Philips is joining the party with a new display from their Evnia 5000 series, the Evnia 25M2N5200U. It's a 25-inch monitor all about delivering that all-critical speed and responsiveness that fast games need, and it's doing it at a budget-friendly price.
Smoothness You Can See (and Feel)
The big news here is the refresh rate. Straight out of the box, the Evnia 25M2N5200U is clocking a blistering 360Hz on its 1920x1080p panel. That's equating to totally silky-smooth motion, and something that can be the difference between life or death when you're chasing head-down fast-moving targets or judging split-second options. But grab your hat, mates. Philips says you can actually push this screen as high as 390Hz if you've got a system that can handle it, for yet more liquid-smooth visual gratification. For games whose frame rates push into triple digits, a display like this one can be the difference-maker.
Philips talks about how with this display, in the phrasing, the design is focused on the eSports community with the goal of bringing the precision and speed competitive players need. They talk about being committed to gaming culture and being in partnership with Team Vitality as part of their vision for inclusive and engaging gaming.
More Than Speed: Panel and Features
Under the hood, the Evnia 25M2N5200U boasts a fast IPS panel. That's great news since it means you're not just getting speed, but good color reproduction because of a wide color gamut. It also supports HDR400 for a richer color image. When it comes to response time, it boasts a 1ms gray-to-gray, already very responsive. But it also has a 0.3ms response time using Smart MBR technology, which also helps in minimizing motion blur. One thing to note is that there is no explicit mention of Adaptive Sync technologies like FreeSync, which will help avoid screen tearing.
Despite that, the monitor is not lacking in contemporary amenities for connecting things. You've got two HDMI 2.0 inputs and one DisplayPort 1.4. There's also a handy USB hub with several ports so you can quickly connect your peripherals. And since comfort is involved when gaming for hours on end, the stand is fully ergonomic, providing you with the option to adjust height, pivot, swivel, and tilt the screen to achieve your perfect viewing angle.
When Will You Be Able to Get It and How Much Will It Cost
The Philips Evnia 25M2N5200U will land on shelves later this month in mid-May, with a price tag of £329. For players looking to give their visual experience a boost without taking out a second mortgage, this could be a highly enticing option to look out for.
