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Kicking off with the design, the 27M2N8500 is very similar to previous Evnia screens we've reviewed, including the 49M2C8900. That's because it retains the same white and silver aesthetic, with a v-shaped foot and metal stand. I've warmed to it over the last year or two – it won't be for everyone, but it certainly stands out compared to the sea of all-black gaming monitors on the market.
Philips Ambiglow lighting is a unique feature to these screens, though, with LEDs along the top and sides of the monitor. These can be configured to display static colours or rainbow effects, while the ‘follow video' option mirrors the colours being shown on the display itself.
As for the stand, it offers up to 130mm of height adjustment, alongside 20 degrees of swivel both left and right, while there's tilt from 5 degrees downwards to 20 degrees upwards. That does mean no pivot, which is a slight shame considering it's only a fairly compact 27in display, but third-party VESA 100×100 mounts are supported via an included adapter bracket.
Round the back, in the bottom right corner, a small joystick can be used to navigate the OSD.
Meanwhile, a total of three display inputs are provided, with two HDMI 2.1 and one DisplayPort 1.4. There's also a USB-B upstream which feeds two 5Gbps Type-A downstreams, one of which supports fast charging. It's a decent selection overall – some may bemoan the lack of USB-C and KVM functionality, but that's where Philips has been able to keep cost down.
