From the hand of Philips comes a product that we did not expect to find and that is that the manufacturer has presented a monitor specially designed for use with Xbox. The most surprising thing is that with the name of monitor we would expect a model of 27 or, at most, 32 inches, but the surprising thing about the 559M1RYV is that it has a panel of no less than 55 inches.
The Xbox Seal Monitor
Thanks to the collaboration between POS and Microsoft, swim this Philips Momentum, a team specially designed to cover each and every one of the technical specifications of the powerful console, since it offers 4K resolution and 120 Hz refresh rates through HDMI 2.1 .
What makes it special?
You are probably thinking that, once you have bought a 55-inch monitor, you could better buy a Smart TV of those dimensions or even larger, but that is where the main peculiarity of this model comes, since it offers a low latency that allows it offer an immediate game experience without lag, thus achieving more fluid and realistic actions.
In this way, all the actions carried out on the control unit will be immediately reproduced on the screen, thus avoiding the delays that usually occur on some Smart TVs.
In addition, the monitor comes with the so-called Xbox Game Mode function, which “adjusts an attractive mode with an image quality designed for Xbox.” This is the description that the manufacturer has left in the official press release, so we do not know exactly what settings are applied exactly and what differences exist with other Game modes of other monitors and Smart TVs on the market. Our intuition is that it will be a mode with Ambilight activated, since as can be seen in the promotional image, the backlight mode will be included.
Taking care of the sound too
As well as offering highly thoughtful features in the image, the 55-inch Philips Momentum also features an integrated soundbar designed by famed British brand Bowers & Wilkins. With this bar you will also make sure to offer a sound that is at the height of the image quality.
Only for Xbox?
Although the monitor has Microsoft’s seal of approval and has been designed in conjunction with Redmond’s, this monitor can obviously work with any type of HDMI signal. In fact, the manufacturer itself concludes the press release with the phrase “it will allow an incredible gaming experience with 4K resolution and refresh rates of 120 Hz on all new generation consoles.”
When can it be purchased?
The new 55-inch Philips Momentum will be available next August with a price of 1,399 euros , an amount that does not seem too high if we take into account the features it offers, especially with attention to HDMI 2.1 and the frequency of 120 Hz. .
Will there be smaller versions?
As the manufacturer has commented, in the coming months new models will arrive on the market that will be announced later, so everything indicates that we will see new inches from one moment to the next. Probably the smallest models look for cheaper prices, and even seek the elimination of the soundbar to lower costs.
