Philips 243B9 USB-C Monitor – The Premium 23.8-inch Productivity Display 

Philips 243B9 USB-C Monitor Overview

Philips 243B9 Monitor with USB-C, one of the most efficient business-grade displays engineered for professional productivity, ergonomic comfort, and simplified workstation deployment. Designed for offices, commercial settings, remote work environments, developer desks, customer service hubs, finance teams, educational institutions, content editors, creative specialists, and enterprise roll-outs, this 23.8-inch IPS technology monitor integrates power, data transfer, and video output through a single reversible USB-C cable that supports up to 65W power delivery.

The Philips 243B9 is built with the goal to reduce cable clutter, improve posture, minimize power consumption, enhance color accuracy, deliver comfortable long-use readability, and facilitate effortless device docking without sacrificing display performance or reliability.

Picture & Display Performance

23.8-inch IPS Panel with 178° Viewing Angle

The Philips 243B9 features a 23.8-inch (60.5 cm) IPS LCD panel, offering a 16:9 aspect ratio with wide 178° horizontal and 178° vertical viewing angles at a typical contrast ratio (C/R) above 10. This ensures color consistency, image stability, and superior visual collaboration whether the screen is viewed head-on or from extreme side angles.

Brightness, Contrast & SmartImage Enhancement

• Brightness: 250 cd/m²

• Contrast Ratio (Typical): 1000:1

• SmartContrast Dynamic Ratio: 50,000,000:1

• SmartImage Picture Enhancement: Yes

SmartImage tuning automatically adapts visuals across office mode, reading mode, multimedia playback, and reduced blue light presets for extended-use comfort.

Color Accuracy & Gamut Coverage

• Display Colors: 16.7 Million

• Color Gamut (Typical): NTSC 90%, sRGB 104%

• sRGB Mode: Supported for color-accurate content editors

This wide color range benefits users working on digital documents, interface previews, video conferencing environments, dashboard visualization, design mock-ups, product listings, editing suites, workflow coordination, and professional media review.

Response Time & Refresh Rate

• Response Time (Grey-to-Grey): 4ms

• Maximum Resolution: 1920 × 1080 at 75Hz

• Scanning Frequency: 30-85 kHz (H) / 48-75Hz (V)

• Pixel Pitch: 0.275 × 0.275 mm

• Pixel Density: 93 PPI

• Display Coating: Anti-Glare 3H, Haze 25%

• Flicker-Free Technology: Yes

• LowBlue Mode: Yes

• Adaptive Sync: Yes

The 75Hz refresh rate results in smoother motion compared to standard 60Hz office monitors, making scrolling, UI movement, slide decks, presentations, interface previews, and visual transitions noticeably more fluid. Adaptive Sync support reduces screen tearing when handling mixed frame-rate content.

Effective Viewing Area

• 527 (H) × 296.5 (V) mm

USB-C and Connectivity Features

USB-C Single-Cable Docking with 65W Power Delivery

The USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 upstream port on the Philips 243B9 simultaneously supports:

• Power delivery up to 65W

• Data transfer

• Video signal through DisplayPort Alt Mode

• SuperSpeed data and video transfer

• Reversible USB-C connector for easy attachment

With USB-C docking, users do not need a separate laptop charger or additional display cables. The monitor charges the laptop while displaying content, creating a clean unified setup ideal for USB-C supported laptops including HP EliteBook, HP ProBook, Dell Latitude, Dell XPS, Lenovo ThinkPad, Lenovo IdeaPad, Asus ZenBook, Asus VivoBook, Acer Swift, Acer Aspire, Microsoft Surface devices, and modern Apple MacBook models.

Signal Input Ports

• VGA (Analog)

• HDMI 1.4 ×1

• DisplayPort 1.2 ×1

• USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 ×1

USB Hub Ports

• USB-C Upstream ×1

• USB 3.2 Downstream ×4 (including 1 Fast Charge B.C 1.2)

HDCP 1.4 Support

Yes, over HDMI, DisplayPort and USB-C, enabling secure playback of protected digital content.

Audio Connectivity

• PC Audio-In

• Headphone Out

• Built-In Speakers: 2W × 2

The integrated 4-port USB hub allows peripheral connection such as keyboard, mouse, flash drives, external storage, and charging accessories through the monitor itself. The monitor also includes an audio-input line and headphone jack for multimedia and call center users.

Ergonomic & Stand Adjustability

The Philips 243B9 comes with a fully adjustable ergonomic stand to support different viewing formats and user postures.

This makes the Philips 243B9 suitable for:
✔ vertical document editing
✔ spreadsheet reading in portrait format
✔ multi-monitor ergonomic alignment
✔ flexible office desk placement
✔ posture-friendly viewing at precise eye level
✔ wall-mount or arm bracket support using VESA

Ergonomic flexibility is one of the strongest reasons this monitor is categorized as a business productivity solution rather than a standard consumer display.

Power Consumption and Efficiency

Philips PowerSensor technology automatically reduces brightness when the user steps away and restores it when they return. This delivers measurable energy savings in open office environments where screens are often left running.

LED Indicator Behavior

• White during operation

• White flashing during standby

Build Reliability and Operating Conditions

The Philips 243B9 monitor is tested for long-life commercial performance:

• Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): 70,000 hrs (excluding backlight)

• Backlight Technology: W-LED system

• Temperature Range (Operating): 0°C to 40°C

• Temperature Range (Storage): -20°C to 60°C

• Relative Humidity Tolerance: 20%–80%

• Altitude Support: Operation at 12,000 ft, non-operation at 40,000 ft

This durability makes it suitable for offices, secure facilities, training centers, IT deployment projects, corporate procurement, commercial front desks and any environment requiring monitors that can operate for years without degradation.

Sustainability and Compliance Certifications

Environmental responsibility and compliance are central to this model:

• Energy Star 8.0 Certified

• TCO Certified Edge

• WEEE

• RoHS

• Mercury-Free Panel

• PVC/BFR-Free Housing

• Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic: 85%

• Recyclable Packaging: 100%

The monitor was engineered with sustainability in material sourcing, manufacturing compliance, and long-use power efficiency—allowing organizations to adopt greener hardware without sacrificing productivity output.

Who This Monitor Is Best For

This product serves:

• Developers requiring vertical screens for stacked code review

• Offices upgrading to USB-C based docking workstations

• Enterprises deploying hundreds of energy-efficient screens

• Professionals reviewing color-sensitive content

• Call centers requiring integrated audio I/O

• Students looking for flicker-free and low-blue study comfort

Why We Are Selling Philips 243B9 USB-C Monitor

✔ 65W USB-C power docking replaces your laptop charger
✔ IPS 178° wide-angle display improves team collaboration
✔ 75Hz refresh output gives smoother workflow visuals
✔ Anti-Glare coating enables reflection-free office viewing
✔ Flicker-free + LowBlue protects vision during long desk hours
✔ 150mm height adjust + ±90° pivot improves posture and productivity
✔ 4× USB hub expands peripheral connectivity through the display
✔ 70,000 hr MTBF ensures commercial-grade lifespan

The Philips 243B9 Monitor with USB-C is a premium solution for users who want a cleaner desk, smarter power usage, and higher productivity without additional power adapters or multiple display cables.