There is no doubt that there is nothing better than playing from the sofa at home in front of a large screen. Moreover, if we are going to play at 4K resolutions, then this is even more justified. Well, the GIGABYTE S55U monitor has really surprised us. Not only because of its large size of 55 inches, but also because of its features. So let’s take a quick look at this impressive display.
Let’s face it, you’re not going to put a monitor larger than 50 inches on your desk. But we are sure that you have a video game console or you are the lucky owner of a 4K graphics. Whatever your situation, you’re going to want your oversized panel to not only stand out because of the space it takes up on your screen. If not, what are you going to look for that supports the latest technologies. Whatever platform you’re playing on.
When we talk about large panels we don’t usually talk about brands like GIGABYTE. Especially due to the fact that the average consumer tends to look at televisions for that size. Well, the G IGABYTE S55U really is a SmartTV. Since it comes with Android for TV integrated, thanks to having an integrated Chromecast . Which allows us to see content for the main streaming platforms right out of the box. However, what interests us are its technical specifications. Let’s see what they are.
GIGABYTE S55U, features
The first thing that catches the eye, because it is the most obvious at first glance, is its 54.6-inch panel . Although as we learn more about the GIGABYTE S55U, it is the least remarkable of all. Its panel is of the Quantum Dot or QLED type with 4K resolution . It has a refresh rate of 120 Hz . FreeSync Premium , with a response time between 2 ms and 5 ms . Also, it has support for Full Array Local Dimming . As for its ability to represent color, it is 96% in the DCI-P3 color space , which translates to 140% Adobe SRGB . As for its brightness capacity, it is between 500 and 1500 nits . Certifying as well as HDR panel with support for Dolby Vision/HDR10/HDR10+/HLG . Its contrast? 5000:1.
It has 2 HDMI ports 2. 1. Both with the complete original specification . Which means out-of-the-box support for technologies like VRR, ALLM, and eARC out of the box. Which makes it a great monitor if you have an Xbox Series X or a PS5. As for the rest of the ports that we can find in this impressive SmartTV, we find the following:
- 2 additional HDMI 2.0 ports.
- 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, unidirectional, one of the Downstream type and the other of the Upstream type.
- 1 USB 2.0 port.
- 1 mini jack for headphones.
- Ethernet port.
- WiFi 802.11 AC connectivity at both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
- Bluetooth.
To finish, from the moment we talk about a television, we cannot forget its audio capabilities at any time. It includes two 10W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support. Plus an S/PDIF input to connect our external speaker system