Philips Evnia 32M2N6800M/00 31.5" IPS LCD 4K Ultra HD 144Hz 1ms Height Adjustable Gaming Monitor

Mini LED local dimming across 1,152 zones is what separates this Philips Evnia from the crowded field of IPS monitors that struggle with contrast. Where a standard IPS panel will show washed-out blacks during dark game scenes, the granular zone control here allows the backlight to dim precisely where the image is dark — delivering something close to OLED-style depth without the burn-in risk. Paired with 4K resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, and a 1ms response time, this is a monitor genuinely engineered to handle both the detail demands of open-world titles and the speed demands of competitive play.

Who Is This For?

This suits the PC gamer who spends serious time in visually rich titles — think Cyberpunk 2077, Hogwarts Legacy, or Microsoft Flight Simulator — and wants HDR performance that actually looks like HDR, not the anaemic implementation you get on budget panels. It also works well as a dual-purpose productivity and creative screen given the 4K sharpness and colour accuracy typical of Philips IPS panels. If you are purely a fast-paced competitive FPS player who prioritises frame rates above 144Hz and doesn't care about image quality, a 1440p 240Hz monitor would serve you better at lower cost.

What Buyers Say

Owners consistently praise the Mini LED implementation and how pronounced the contrast improvement is versus conventional IPS, particularly in HDR content. The height-adjustable stand also gets strong marks for build quality at this price point. The most common criticism centres on blooming — visible light bleed around bright objects against dark backgrounds — which, while significantly reduced by the 1,152 zones, is not entirely eliminated. Owners note it is most apparent in letterboxed films rather than gaming.

The Deal

At £449.99, you are saving £250 against the listed RRP of £699.99. More meaningfully, our price history across 347 data points shows this monitor has never sold below £499.99 — making this the lowest tracked price on record. For context, it has averaged £532.37, so this sits roughly £82 below what buyers have typically paid. If you want more context on where this sits in the broader market, our best monitor deals UK guide is worth a look. At this price, hesitation is difficult to justify.