Name: SW240
Brand: BenQ
SKU: 181617
Rating: 4.1 (36 reviews)

4.4

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.6 / 5

imaging quality is excellent
colour accuracy across the screen is very accurate
the monitor can be set up quickly and effectively straight from the box

brighter screens can be quite tiring on the eyes
calibration by clicking on the Validate tab below the target
no USB-C cable

Maximum resolution: 1920, 1200 px
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Display technology: LED
Response time: 5 ms
Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 24.1 in
Brightness: 250 cd/m²
Aspect ratio: 16

BenQ SW240 - Pros & Cons

imaging quality is excellent
colour accuracy across the screen is very accurate
the monitor can be set up quickly and effectively straight from the box
ergonomically everything else is fine
fast refresh rate and response time ensure that video
It slots neatly into place on the back of the screen and provides solid support
controls are well set up and easy to access and fine-tune
brightness level is very easy to adjust
SW240 represents very good value for money
Build quality and ease of use
the brightness level is very easy to adjust
The controls are well set up and easy to access and fine-tune
Accuracy is excellent thanks to BenQ s fantastic calibration
Colours themselves are well-rendered and vibrant
popular among monitors and creates a clean and sleek finish
The IPS surface is almost flawless
promises - precise and consistent colors
offers premium quality and accuracy for an affordable price
a wide Adobe RGB color gamut and plenty of useful features
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
solid and well-built
internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions
The colors are very good and it is calibrated well enough
lighter stand
a smaller footprint and lighter weight also
ensures more reliable and higher quality calibration
The screen is quite elegantly styled
The calibration software is ideal for new users
Profile Calibration is an easy process to explore

brighter screens can be quite tiring on the eyes
calibration by clicking on the Validate tab below the target
no USB-C cable
1 ports and all three interfaces are quite difficult to reach
flaw is concentrated on the lower right corner which showed considerable leaking
no uneven creaks or rough edges
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the limited refresh rather than sluggish pixel response
too high will ruin the display s pre-calibrated output
Too high a pixel density
not marketed as a gaming monitor so
tv are usually more saturated and are more tn panel not ips for color accuracy
Chrome OS does not support any hardware / software calibration devices
4K monitor and I will never look back to HD
make drivers available to third parties
panel mounting plate then simply clips into place at the back of the screen
calibration does not change the active ICC profile for the screen
web display colour management still remains an area of unpredictable mystery
lack of one with the standard SW240
no Hotkey Puck for this unit
Too much natural sunrays or a badly placed lighting setup
display does not put too much strain on the vertical mount when
There s no USB-C cable here
USB-C connector is not included as standard
the screen itself is also not very thick
lack of a rotating base and the complicated hood assembly has
portrait orientation is a bit fiddly and can take a few minutes
does not have is a built-in self calibration sensor
bright areas on the screen being reflected off plastic connections in hood
lacks is built-in self calibration
does not use a HotKey puck for switching between calibration / profile modes
palette windows go on the MBP screen
upended that game with the SW series monitors

BenQ SW240 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	24.1 in Best: Acer UM.PB1EE.A01 Screen size: 282 in
Response time	5 ms Best: JVC LM-H191 Response time: 0.01 ms
Brightness	250 cd/m² Best: DynaScan DS321LR4 Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
Weight	6.7 g Best: BenQ GL2450HM Weight: 0 g

BenQ - Video Reviews (9)

Full in depth review of the BENQ SW240 Professional 10 bit monitor

BenQ SW240 - Full Specifications

Screen size	24.1 in
Brightness	250.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio	16:10

Height adjustment	5.51 in
Height (min-max)	< 428.5
Height (without stand)	14.02 in
Height with stand	21.4 in
Depth (with stand)	9.08 in
Depth (without stand)	2.22 in
Width (with stand)	20.99 in
Weight	0.24 oz

Maximum resolution	1920 x 1200 px
Supported graphics resolutions	1920 x 1080
Refresh rate	60.0 Hz
HD type	Full HD
Display number of colours	1.073 billion colours
Colour depth (per channel)	10.0 bit
Dynamic contrast ratio	20000000:1
Display technology	LED
Backlight	LED
Panel type	IPS
Response time	5.0 ms
Viewing angle (horizontal)	178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)	178.0 °

3D support (3D-Ready)	no
VESA mount	yes
Type of VESA mount	100x100mm

Energy efficiency class	E
Power consumption (standby)	0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)	19.0 W

Colour of product	Grey
Panel design	Flat
Built-in USB hub	yes
Touchscreen	no
Built-in camera	no
Built-in speakers	no

DisplayPort	yes
DVI Port	yes
DVI-D ports quantity	1
HDCP	yes
HDMI	yes
HDMI ports quantity	1
Number of HDMI inputs	1
HDMI version	1.4
Headphone output	yes
Headphone outputs quantity	1
VGA in	no
DisplayPort version	1.2

Pivot function	yes
Swivel	yes
Tiltable	yes
Memory card reader	yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC SD SDHC SDXC
Cable lock slot	yes

EnergyStar	yes

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BenQ SW240 BenQ - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.6

Based on 7 reviews

BenQ SW240 BenQ releases SW240 PhotoVue monitor for photographers on a budget (UPDATED)

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Published: 02.05.2018

BenQ releases SW240 PhotoVue monitor for photographers on a budget (UPDATED)

BenQ says its new 24-inch SW240 PhotoVue monitor "gives seasoned photographers and hobbyists all the right tools at the right price." That includes 99% AdobeRGB coverage and a 14-bit 3D Look Up Table.