Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I originally purchased and returned this monitor back in January of 2018. Scroll down for original review/experience. Fast forward to now, July 2021: I was in need of a new monitor to shoot tethered to for my photo studio, so I thought I'd revisit this monitor despite my original experience. It's been a few years and I still like the specs and it still has great reviews. So I ordered it again. I just received the PD2700Q for the second time around on July 8th, 2021. And to say I'm frustrated and disappointed is gross understatement. It's comical at this point. I'm 95% certain they sent me a used/refurbished monitor, even though I bought a new one from Amazon. The shipping box was fine and in good shape. However, the monitor itself is a different story (again). There are smudges on the back mount attached to the monitor (pictures attached) and dirt/grime at touch-points like power and menu buttons (pictures attached). The overall condition of the monitor looked used. I was about to look past the overall condition of the monitor as the display itself seemed to be in decent shape. Until I noticed... THERE ARE LIGHT SPLOTCHES ON THE DISPLAY (pictures attached). I couldn't believe my eyes. There are 3 splotches near the bottom-center of the display just above the BENQ logo. I really wanted to love this monitor. But I recommend staying as far away as possible from this monitor and possibly BenQ as a whole. Rating knocked down from 2 stars to 1 star. Currently returning this monitor again. ----------- ORIGINAL REVIEW FROM JANUARY 2018 I'm upgrading from the Dell U2412M. After researching a ton of monitors, reviews, and price points, I felt this was the best for what I was looking for; 27 inch, 2K resolution or higher, and 100% sRGB for under $350. The construction of the monitor and base are nice. Attaching the base is a little wonky, but manageable. The placement of the power indicator light to the right side of the panel is a nice touch. And the controls/menus are easy enough to figure out without looking at the instructions. However, when I fired up the PD2700Q with my 15 inch MacBook Pro, I was immediately disappointed. The monitor is all out of sorts.. light splotches throughout and the color temperature varied from left to right. The left side of the monitor is about 300º kelvin warmer than the right. Totally unacceptable for a monitor advertising to be used for professional creative work. In hopes that it was just a calibration error, I calibrated it with my X-Rite i1 Display Pro to no avail. Attached is a photo for reference. (I know, it's an iPhone photo but you get the idea.) 2 stars for nice construction, size, and resolution. 0 stars for usability for critical creative work.