The recently announced Phillips 272B1G monitor features a 27 inch IPS 1080P screen, with a 4 ms (Grey to Grey) response time, 250 nits brightness, 1000:1 contrast ratio, and 76% NTSC/98% sRGB coverage. The IPS panel allows for wide viewing angles of 178º (H)/178º (V) and comes with an anti-glare, 3H, Haze 25% coating.

The monitor includes several energy-saving features such as PowerSensor and LightSensor along with a "Super-energy-efficient" design. PowerSensor uses an infrared sensor to detect the presence of a user and can automatically reduce screen brightness in the case of absence reducing power draw up to 70% while increasing monitor lifespan. The LightSensor feature uses a smart sensor to adjust the screen brightness depending on the light conditions in the room.The monitor features an Energy Star 8.0 certification and an A++ energy grade thanks to its internal power supply which was chosen for its high efficiency paired with the low power W-LED backlight system. The rear of the monitor also includes a "0 watt hard switch" which cuts all power to the monitor resulting in zero power consumption.

The monitor features a healthy selection of I/O including HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2, DVI-D, and VGA (only HDMI & DisplayPort support 75Hz operation). The monitor comes with a pair of 2W speakers along with audio passthrough capability for easy access, also included is a four-port USB 3.2 hub with one fast charge B.C 1.2 port. The included SmartErgoBase allows for 150 mm height adjustment, ±90º pivot, ±180º swivel, and tilt (-5º-35º). The monitor also features a 100x100 VESA mount for custom mounting.