Viewing angles of the screen were fairly typical for a VA technology panel although better than some other VA panels we've seen of late. The viewing angles here were quite similar to the Acer Predator Z271 which had a 27" sized curved Samsung SVA panel, but they were better than a 34" ultrawide SVA panel from Samsung that was used in the Philips 349X7FJEW. So it does seem that VA viewing angles can vary depending on panel size at the moment.

The image became more washed out as you viewed it from a wide angle horizontally, and certainly vertical shifts were even more noticeable with some yellowy colour tone shift evident. The viewing angles were not as good as you will get from an IPS-type panel, but they are better than you will see from TN Film matrices. Somewhere in the middle is VA.

Users should also be aware that the panel exhibits the off-centre contrast shift which is inherent to the VA pixel structure. When viewing a very dark grey font for example on a black background, the font disappears when viewed head on, but gets lighter as you move slightly to the side. This is an extreme case of course as this is a very dark grey tone we are testing with. Lighter greys and other colours will appear a little darker from head on than they will from a side angle, but you may well find you lose some detail as a result. This can be particularly problematic in dark images and where grey tone is important. It is this issue that has led to many graphics professionals and colour enthusiasts choosing IPS panels instead, and the manufacturers have been quick to incorporate this alternative panel technology in their screens. We would like to make a point that for many people this won't be an issue at all, and many may not even notice it. Remember, many people are perfectly happy with their TN Film panels and other VA based screens. Just something to be wary of if you are affected by this issue or are doing colour critical work.