How to Match Colors Between MA Series Monitors and MacBook Pro Using BenQ Display Pilot 2?

01-02-2026

Since the color profiles of a MacBook Pro are recognized as a standard among Mac users, BenQ has developed a new M-Book mode to simulate the color specs of MacBook Pro on our monitors. Switch to M-Book Mode to make your BenQ monitor emulate a MacBook Pro.
 

Turn off the Dynamic Function in macOS

1. Go to System Settings > Displays

2. Select Built-in Display

3. Turn off Automatically adjust brightness and True Tone

4. Preset is set to Apple Display (P3-500 nits)

5. Turn off Night Shift
 

Check Display Pilot 2 Settings

1. Open the Display Pilot 2 main interface

2. Color Mode is set to M-Book, and iDevice Color Sync is enabled.

3. Color Match Target set to "MacBook" & device option is set to "Auto (your

    device model)"

4. Turn off B.I.+ Gen2

5. Turn off Low Blue Light > Level is set to 0 > Circadian Mode is set to OFF
 

Check Monitor Settings in macOS

1. System Settings > Displays

2. Select your BenQ monitor model

3. Check the Color Profile and ensure it displays BenQ monitor model

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4. Turn off HDR and Night Shift
 

Please follow the steps or refer to the video link:
 

Applicable Models

MA270U, MA320U, PD2705Q, PD2705U, PD2705UA, PD2706U, PD2706UA, PD2725U, PD3205U, PD3205UA, PD3220U, PD3225U, PD3420Q

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