TCL has announced the release of the new Thunderbird U9 gaming monitor with a 27-inch display in the Chinese market. It is now available for purchase at 3699 yuan (approximately $520) on JD.com. This monitor comes with advanced technological specifications aimed at gamers and content creators, making it one of the best choices in its category.
The Thunderbird U9 monitor features a 4K resolution (3840 × 2160) with TCL’s FAST-HVA panel, providing ultra-high display resolution with a 165Hz refresh rate, offering a smooth gaming experience and fast response performance, perfect for fast-paced gamers.
One of its key features is its support for 10-bit color depth (8-bit + FRC), making images vibrant and rich in detail and color. Additionally, the monitor uses Mini LED technology for backlighting with 2,304 local dimming zones, ensuring precise lighting control, enhancing clarity, and reducing halo effect, making it a distinctive choice for those in need of precise and clear images.
The screen’s peak brightness reaches 1600 nits, and it supports HDR 1400 technology, providing a remarkably realistic viewing experience that simulates natural light. It also boasts a static contrast ratio of 4000:1 and a dynamic contrast ratio of up to 1,000,000:1, helping to highlight fine details in dark areas of the screen.
The monitor utilizes QD Quantum Dot technology, covering 95% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and 99% of the sRGB color spectrum, making it an ideal choice for design and graphics professionals, as well as gamers seeking high color accuracy. With a 1ms response time, the screen ensures reduced blurring and lag during fast-paced gaming, and supports both FreeSync Premium and G-Sync technologies to enhance gaming experience on a wide range of devices.
In terms of connectivity, the Thunderbird U9 offers diverse ports including HDMI 2.1, DP 1.4, USB-C port with up to 90W charging capacity, and DSC support for display stream compression. It also includes two USB-A 3.0 ports, a USB-B 3.0 port for firmware updates, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The monitor comes with a versatile stand that can be adjusted for increased comfort during use, as well as a Light Wing rear design that includes integrated RGB lighting for a fantastic look. It also features a hidden hook for storing headphones, with support for KVM switch that allows control of two computers using the same peripherals.
In addition to these features, the monitor supports PIP (Picture-in-Picture) and PBP (Picture-by-Picture) modes for multitasking, as well as two modes for blue light eye protection during prolonged use.
