Philips Brilliance 499P9H Ultra-Wide 49-Inch Monitor Now Available -

First introduced back at IFA 2018, Philips has started to sell their latest 49-inch ultra-wide display, the Philips Brilliance 499P9H. Utilizing a 32:9 aspect ratio panel with a 5120 x 1440 resolution and a curve to match, Philips' latest monitor is aimed primarily at business users, looking to overwhelm with both its sheer size and the inclusion of buisness-friendly features such as a pop-up webcam, USB Type-C docking, a KVM switch, and a GbE controller.

The Philips Brilliance 499P9H is based on a curved VA panel featuring a 5120 × 1440 resolution, and typical for VA panels of this generation, features a 450 nits maximum brightness, a 3000:1 contrast ratio, a 5 ms response time, 178º/178º vertical/horizontal viewing angles, and a 60 Hz refresh rate. And though it's just an 8-bit monitor, it does support a wider than usual color gamut, covering 121% of the sRGB or 91% of the Adobe RGB color spaces, and Philips ships the monitor factory-calibrated to a Delta E < 2 accuracy. Surprisingly, despite its business pedigree, the monitor also supports AMD’s FreeSync/VESA’s Adaptive-Sync dynamic refresh rate technology and is DisplayHDR 400-certified as well.

Like many other 49-inch monitors with the same 5120 × 1440 resolution, the Brilliance 499P9H was designed for people who need to replace two 27-inch QHD LCDs, so it supports a number of features aimed primarily at corporate, office, and professional users.

The list of features includes a pop-up Windows Hello-compatible 2 MP webcam with a microphone, which will be appreciated by business and enterprise users who need a biometric authentication. Another important feature is a built-in KVM switch for those who use two PCs with one monitor. The monitor also has a GbE port, which is important for corporate users. All told, for display connectivity Philips' monitor includes a DisplayPort 1.4 input, two HDMI 2.0 ports, three USB 3.0 Type-A ports, a headphone output, and a sole USB Type-C 3.1 (Gen 2) port for docking purposes. In a docking configuration the USB-C port the monitor can supply 65 W (via USB Power Delivery) to charge most laptops, while also incorporating a USB 3.1 Gen 2 data connection to drive its integrated peripherals.

Like other large displays, the 499P9H naturally supports picture-by-picture (PBP) mode, as these types of large displays are usually used with multiple PCs at once. And last but not least, the monitor is equipped with a stand that can adjust height, swivel, and tilt.

The Philips Brilliance 499P9H
	The Brilliance 499P9H
Panel	49" VA
Native Resolution	5120 × 1440
Maximum Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Response Time	5 ms
Brightness	450 cd/m²
Contrast	3000:1
Backlighting	LED
Viewing Angles	178°/178° horizontal/vertical
Curvature	1800R
Aspect Ratio	32:9 (3.56:1)
Color Gamut	sRGB: 121% AdobeRGB: 121% NTSC: 103%
Dynamic Refresh Rate Tech	AMD FreeSync/VESA Adaptive-Sync
Pixel Pitch	0.234 mm²
Pixel Density	109 PPI
Inputs	1 × DisplayPort 1.4 1 × USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C (w/ 65 W PD) 2 × HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2
Audio	2 × 5 W speakers 3.5-mm audio jack
Webcam	2 MP Full-HD IR webcam with microphone
USB Hub	3 × USB 3.0 Type-A connectors 1 × USB 3.1 Gen 2 upstream port
Stand	Height adjustment: 130 mm Swivel: -/+ 20 degree Tilt: -5~10 degree
Power	Standby: 0.3 W Typical: 45 W Power Delivery through USB-C: 65 W
MSRP	Europe: €1,099 UK: £989 US: $1,100 (?)

As for pricing, Philips is launching the 499P9H at £989 in the U.K. and at €1,099 in mainland Europe (VAT included). Taxes excluded, this would put the cost of the display in the US at around $1,100, which is rather aggressively priced versus competing 49-inch monitors; though still more expensive than just buying two mainstream 27-inch VA QHD LCDs.