PC Hood Monitor Hood Pro
£71.00
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Why is it essential? Ever found it difficult to see your screen? Glare on your PC can make Photoshop work nearly impossible but a monitor hood works to eliminate this glare allowing you to see your screen clearly. It also allows for more accurate colour calibration with less interference from strong ambient light. This has the added bonus of allowing you to set your brightness lower and thus saving power and extending your monitor life, too.
Key features: The Monitor Hood Pro fits any LCD/CRT monitor between 15in and 26in. It comes felt-lined to maximise performance and stop as much ambient light as possible. The top section includes a removable cover to allow access for calibration devices without having to remove the hood. It comes in three sections that allow for a perfect fit, with a lanyard to secure it to the back of the monitor and ensure it doesn’t come loose or fall off.
Cost: You can pick a Monitor Hood Pro from www.colourconfidence.com for a reasonable £71.
Conclusion: The hood was easy to assemble and fairly sturdy once attached. Ideal for both PC and Mac users, we found it came in very handy. The removable cover is invaluable as it means you can enjoy the benefit of the hood while you calibrate your screen and means you don’t have to remove it every time you want to calibrate your monitor.