Dough – Spectrum One 27-In. LCD 144-Hz Glossy Gaming Monitor with USB-C Dock and Spectrum Monitor Stand Kit – Black
$799.99
Developed with content creators, designers, coders, and gamers in mind, the Dough Spectrum One Monitor and Spectrum Monitor Stand Kit is everything you need to start your own desktop setup. The Spectrum One Monitor is at the center of your work and play. Available with a glossy coating, colors have never been more vivid, and thanks to the individual factory calibration of each unit, they’ll also be true to life and accurate. Connect it to your PC or console using its DisplayPort or HDMI 2.1 inputs, or run the display and USB hub with your laptop using a single USB-C cable while charging your device at 100 watts. And designed specifically for the Dough Spectrum One Monitor, this Spectrum Monitor Stand fits right in with its sleek design. Made from aluminum alloy, it allows the screen height to be adjusted by up to 4.8 in. and tilted from -7° to 23°. It can also be rotated up to 90°.
schwnj –
I bought this directly from the manufacturer before it was available via Best Buy, and have been using it for several months now as a thunderbolt monitor attached to my laptop. When it is on and working, the image quality is very nice and the overall design looks good. However, with several different laptops, I experience constant freezing and connectivity issues:
The first thing I noticed is that this monitor takes longer than others to “link” with laptops, especially on Thunderbolt. It seems to think for a minute, connect and reconnect, and then finally come to life. It also has some sort of weird USB device that shows up in the windows taskbar that other USB hub monitors don’t.
The biggest issue is when resuming from standby/sleep. It is a total gamble whether the monitor will wake up. Recently it seems like a 50/50 chance. If the monitor does not wake up, the only thing that will get it working again is pulling the power cord from the monitor and plugging it back in. And when I do that, I frequently get “weird” behavior on the laptop like flickering graphics. Often the monitor shows up in the windows Display Properties as a generic monitor with no data/info and what looks like a 640×480 resolution. So something is very off.
Other gripes are that the OSD is very poorly designed and clunky to use, and that the downstream USB power never seems to exceed 50 watts, even though the monitor is rated for 90.
Finally, I note that in the time I’ve had this, I have used a Surface Laptop Studio, Dell XPS 15, and HP Spectre, along with multiple different certified USB4 / TB4 cables. These behaviors have been consistent across them, so I strongly believe it is simply that the monitor is not really functioning properly.
Danny –
Amazing screen. It’s bright and when playing Xbox it’s smooth with 144hz. It does take a few seconds long to auto input. It works great on Mac mini too. I use usb c thunderbolt connector works nice.
MandolynMarlone –
Once you go glossy… everything else seems mossy… ~you never go back.
These monitors are next level, I bought one specifically because of the glossy surface.
I never thought I would see these being sold on Best Buy, but it definitely makes it an easier purchase for those that have been hesitant on ordering direct.
John –
The contrast isn’t great since its edge lit, but man is the image clear. Makes all other matte monitors look bad.
JacksonM –
Glossy monitors > true love. 10 out of 10 would recommend
Andrew –
Own 3 of these monitors and would never go back to matte finish!
ljcastellano –
I’m glad this monitor is on Best Buy now. I have 3 on my desk and I’ve been happy. Excellent design and the glossy display is the best.