HP Pavilion 32 QHD

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The 32-inch HP Pavilion 32 QHD monitor displays realistic and reasonable colors for both videos and photos. With good features like a USB Type-C port (which you can use as a display signal input or to quickly charge small devices like cell phones), it is a worthy successor and similarly named HP Pavilion 32 Monitor. That is our latest pick of large and versatile home monitors.

A simple design

Design-wise, the matte black 32-inch HP Pavilion 32 QHD Monitor is simple and easy on the eyes, with a half-inch bezel on the sides and top, one-inch thick bezel at the bottom. The cabinet is based on a short stalk attached to a rectangular base.

Including the stand, the Pavilion 32 QHD measures 17.1 x 29.9 x 2.6 inches (HWD) and weighs 7.1 kg. The screen supports tilt adjustment, from 5 degrees down to 25 degrees up, but it lacks height or swivel adjustments. The back of the screen includes the connection ports, some ventilation grilles, and a slot for the safety lock cable.

The Pavilion 32 QHD uses a 32-inch panel (measured diagonally), with a native resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels (also known as QHD), for a 16:9 widescreen ratio. The monitor uses vertical alignment (VA) technology, known for its high contrast ratio and deep blacks.

Its pixel density is up to 92 pixels per inch (PPI), matching the density of the previous HP Pavilion 32 Monitor. (It has the same screen size and resolution as the Pavilion 32 QHD.) This density is lower than a 32-inch 4K monitor like the BenQ EW3270U (138ppi), but it should be fine for general use communication in the family. (Higher pixel density generally translates to sharper images.)

The gate facing the back

The Pavilion 32 QHD’s port selection includes HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 inputs, one USB Type-C port, and two USB 3.0 ports, the latter two down the line — meaning you can’t stream content through them to the display. You can charge small devices from them (each provides up to 4.5 watts) or connect peripherals to them.

The USB-C port supports DisplayPort over USB, which means you can stream video and other content through it. (This is also the upstream data connection for the USB-A ports.) The USB-C port can also provide up to 15 watts of power, allowing you to charge small devices (such as iPad Pro and most Samsung Galaxy M-series phones) adopt it. Other monitors offer greater power delivery to charge laptops via their USB-C ports quickly. For example, the Dell 27 USB-C Ultrathin Monitor (S2719DC) delivers up to 45 watts, while the Dell UltraSharp 34 Curved USB-C Monitor (U3419W) delivers up to 90 watts.

Additionally, an audio-out jack on the back of the Pavilion 32 QHD lets you connect powered headphones or external speakers to the monitor, which doesn’t have speakers. That is a step up from the recently reviewed HP 27 Quantum Dot, which has no speakers or audio out jacks; The sound for that model must come from your computer or other input sources. The BenQ EW3270U includes a pair of built-in 2-watt speakers.

The Pavilion 32 QHD has fewer ports than the older HP Pavilion 32 Display, featuring two HDMI, one DisplayPort, and three USB 2.0 ports (one up and two down). However, the QHD’s 32 USB ports (two USB 3.0 ports, plus a USB-C port) are rated faster than its predecessor’s USB 2.0 ports.

All ports on the Pavilion 32 QHD are rear and facing out, which is also the case with the HP Pavilion 27 Quantum Dot. That isn’t as convenient as having at least some ports on the side facing outwards, but it’s better than facing down, which is the arrangement on the BenQ EW3270U and many other monitors. With 32 QHD, you can rotate the display to add a cable to the port of your choice.

Easy joystick-based navigation

Using the monitor’s mini joystick-style four-way controller, you access the Pavilion 32 QHD’s on-screen display (OSD). It is located on the back, near the right edge. We almost exclusively see these controllers in gaming monitors, and it’s good to see them transition to more general-purpose home monitors, as they’re much easier to work with than the individual button sets that many manufacturers offer used for navigation.

From the Pavilion 32 QHD’s main menu, you can access Brightness, Color, Picture, and Input choices. Color settings include Warm, Neutral, Cool, Natural, custom RGB, and a range of preset picture modes. The second batch includes Low Blue Light, Night, Photo, Reading, HP Enhance+ (a noise reduction feature), and Gaming with FreeSync. You move through the list by pushing the joystick down or up, go to different menu levels by pressing the joystick left or right.

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Colour

I performed our color, brightness, and black level tests for the Pavilion 32 QHD using the Klein K10-A colorimeter, the Murideo Six-G signal generator, and the SpectraCal CalMAN 5 software. HP review the screen’s brightness (brightness per unit area) is at 300 candelas per square meter (nits), and it’s just short of that number (292 nits) in my testing. I calculated a contrast ratio of 2,920:1, which matches its 3,000:1 rating.

HP claims that the Pavilion 32 QHD covers 100% of the sRGB color space — the world standard for web-based graphics (the “s” even stands for the standard), and my testing achieve it because it got a perfect score. That makes this monitor a good choice for those looking for color accuracy in photos they publish to the web. Above is the color fidelity or chroma chart for 32 QHD.

I also watched a series of test video clips and photos with the Pavilion 32 QHD. The video looks good, with bright and rich colors, good detail, and dynamic range. Photos look sharp and bright, and colors seem realistic enough.

For the casual gamer and a short warranty

The main gaming-friendly feature that the Pavilion 32 QHD includes is support for AMD FreeSync adaptive sync technology, a technology common these days in consumer monitors not specifically targeted at gamers. When paired with computers with new AMD Radeon graphics cards, FreeSync can reduce screen tearing by adjusting the console’s refresh rate to match the card’s frame rate output. The refresh rate of 32 QHD is only 60Hz. This monitor is suitable for casual gaming, but serious e-sports competitors will want a real gaming monitor with a higher refresh rate.

HP offers a meager one-year warranty for the Pavilion 32 QHD. Most other monitor manufacturers (Dell, ViewSonic, Asus, etc.) support their products with plans for three years. HP offers an extended warranty for a small amount of money (three years, next-day return for $44.99, or two years for $24.99). However, with the price of 32 QHD, the company should support this panel with a standard warranty that is more suitable for the competition.

A reliable display for photos and videos

However, the Pavilion 32 QHD still gives you a short warranty. But it showed good brightness and good color fidelity in our testing, fixed the sRGB color space, and handled our test photos and video clips well. Its port selection is better than its ancestor, the HP Pavilion 32 Display, thanks to a USB Type-C port and an upgrade to USB 3.0. Replacing that screen’s button-based control system with a mini-joystick controller makes navigation much easier. With these upgrades, the Pavilion 32 QHD becomes our latest choice among large general-purpose home monitors.