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BenQ Zowie XL2540

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User ratings:
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49 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • Wireless Keyboards Good for Gaming
  • colours look more vibrant and natural
  • the monitor feels more snappy

Cons

  • small red 'button' on the left-hand side
  • Its screen seemed overly bright and images looked washed out
  • shields may appear cumbersome when used on a small desk

Key specs

  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 240 Hz
  • LCD
  • 1 ms
  • Flat
  • 24.5 in
  • 400 cd/m²
  • 16

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BenQ Zowie XL2540 - Pros & Cons

BenQ Zowie XL2540

Pros

  • Wireless Keyboards Good for Gaming
  • colours look more vibrant and natural
  • the monitor feels more snappy
  • smart design with convenience in mind for the users
  • Both setups work flawlessly
  • the stand is nice and fairly iconic
  • Luminance uniformity is also great
  • BenQ have crafted a good set of gaming features and functions
  • feels nice and secure
  • It also enables you to swap between three configuration presets
  • being able to quickly and easily set up your trusty monitor can make life much easier

Cons

  • small red 'button' on the left-hand side
  • Its screen seemed overly bright and images looked washed out
  • shields may appear cumbersome when used on a small desk
  • these design considerations lose their killer appeal
  • didn't come with a dvi
  • DVI-D is not able to support 240Hz
  • mainly an RTS total war player
  • s screen is a Twisted nematic film
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  • file wasn't stored on my PC or backed up to the cloud
  • hitting 240 frames per second consistently can be a challenge

BenQ Zowie XL2540 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
24.5 in
Best:
Acer UM.PB1EE.A01
Screen size: 282 in
IconResponse time
1 ms
Best:
JVC LM-H191
Response time: 0.01 ms
IconBrightness
400 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
IconWeight
7500 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

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BenQ Zowie XL2540 - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size24.5 in
Brightness400.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:9
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Dimensions
Height adjustment5.51 in
Height (min-max)445.75 - 515.43
Height (without stand)20.29 in
Height with stand20.29 in
Depth (with stand)8.9 in
Width (with stand)22.44 in
Weight (without stand)16.53 lb
Weight264.55 oz
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Image properties
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Supported graphics resolutions1920x1080
Refresh rate240.0 Hz
HD typeFull HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours
Dynamic contrast ratio12000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:1
Display technologyLCD
BacklightLED backlight
Panel typeTN
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms
Response time (BtW)4.0 ms
Response time1.0 ms
Picture-in-Picture (PIP)no
Pixel size0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)170.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)160.0 °
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
Adaptive synchronizationno
HDRno
VESA mountyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
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Power
Energy efficiency classB
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNone
Operational power consumption< 55
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)55.0 W
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,red
Panel designFlat
Built-in USB hubno
Touchscreenno
Built-in camerano
Screen surfaceMatte
Built-in speakersno
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Connectivity
Analogue 3.5mm input0
Number of USB 2.0 port0
Number of USB 3.0 ports4
USB connectors (total)4
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
Number of component inputs0
Composite inputno
Number of composite inputs0
DisplayPortyes
DVI Portyes
DVI-D ports quantity1
HDCPno
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity2
Number of HDMI inputs2
HDMI version2.0
Headphone outputyes
Microphone inputyes
S-video inputno
Number of s-video inputs0
Thunderboltno
USB for videono
VGA inyes
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
Number of DisplayPort outputs0
DisplayPort version1.2
MHLno
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Features
Ascendable and submersibleyes
Pivot functionyes
Swivelyes
Tiltableyes
Memory card readerno
Cable lock slotyes
Flicker freeyes
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Eco-labelling
EnergyStaryes
TCO-labellingNone

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BenQ Zowie XL2540 BenQ - Editorial Reviews (13)

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BenQ Zowie XL2540 Review: The BenQ Zowie XL2540 240Hz monitor is a perfect fit for tournaments - GameAxis
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GameAxis
Published: 18.07.2017
Review: The BenQ Zowie XL2540 240Hz monitor is a perfect fit for tournaments - GameAxis
4.0

The BenQ Zowie XL2540 should not come as a surprise to anyone familiar with the brand. Best known for their great, no-frills gaming mice, the company also has a substantial presence in the talk of the town – esports – with an assortment of products catering to it. This 24.5-inch 1080p monitor is one such …

BenQ Zowie XL2540 BenQ XL2540 eSports Gaming Monitor Review - The Outerhaven
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The Outerhaven
Published: 20.11.2017
BenQ XL2540 eSports Gaming Monitor Review - The Outerhaven
3.5

Update: It's come to my attention that due to a graphics card issue this review of the BenQ ZOWIE XL2540 24.5

BenQ Zowie XL2540 channelnews : Review: BenQ’s New Zowie Monitor Promises And Delivers On High Performance
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channelnews : Review: BenQ’s New Zowie Monitor Promises And Delivers On High Performance

On paper, as well as in practice, it’s often the case that the market for gaming monitors comes down to small incremental increases in picture quality. Tempered by a reluctance to detract from the all-important refresh rate of a display, gaming monitors haven’t really changed that much over the last few years. As a result,... Read More

BenQ Zowie XL2540 This BenQ Zowie lets you have the upper hand
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The Straits Times
Published: 05.04.2017
This BenQ Zowie lets you have the upper hand

The first time I saw the BenQ Zowie XL2540 monitor in action, I was aghast.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BenQ Zowie XL2540 BenQ Zowie XL2540 Review: 240hz E-Sports...
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MonitorNerds | Gaming Monitor Reviews
Published: 17.11.2016
BenQ Zowie XL2540 Review: 240hz E-Sports...
4.7

The BenQ Zowie XL2540 aims to offer a satisfying competitive gaming performance with its distinct 240Hz refresh rate and design

BenQ Zowie XL2540 BenQ Zowie XL2540 Review | XL2540 Monitor Reviewed
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Gadget Review
Published: 20.07.2020
BenQ Zowie XL2540 Review | XL2540 Monitor Reviewed
4.8

For those of you in the market for gaming monitors that put performance first over graphical fidelity, then the BenQ Zowie XL2540 should be a part of your

BenQ Zowie XL2540 Review: BenQ Zowie XL2540 240 Hz E-sports Gaming Monitor
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Gaming Central
Published: 17.02.2017
Review: BenQ Zowie XL2540 240 Hz E-sports Gaming Monitor

The rise in the popularity of e-sports has led to a tremendous boom in both the volume and quality of hardware and peripherals catering specifically to the competitive gamer. BenQ, a well-known name in the

BenQ Zowie XL2540 Review: BenQ Zowie XL2540 240 Hz E-sports Gaming Monitor
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Gaming Central
Published: 17.02.2017
Review: BenQ Zowie XL2540 240 Hz E-sports Gaming Monitor

The rise in the popularity of e-sports has led to a tremendous boom in both the volume and quality of hardware and peripherals catering specifically to the competitive gamer. BenQ, a well-known name in the

BenQ Zowie XL2540 Zowie XL2540 Review: A huge component of marketing PC hardware « TOP NEW Review
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TOP NEW Review
Published: 17.02.2017
Zowie XL2540 Review: A huge component of marketing PC hardware « TOP NEW Review
3.0

Zowie XL2540 - A huge component of marketing PC hardware is the numbers game. ONLY FOR THE SERIOUS SPORTS GAMER.

BenQ Zowie XL2540 BenQ ZOWIE XL2540 Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 22.03.2018
BenQ ZOWIE XL2540 Review
3.7

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2540 is 240Hz gaming monitor with a TN panel that is full of gaming features. It's incredibly responsive due to the high refresh rate and except...

BenQ Zowie XL2540 BenQ Zowie XL2540
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HEXUS
Published: 10.03.2017
BenQ Zowie XL2540

If gaming is all about speed, this 240Hz monitor should be right up your street.

BenQ Zowie XL2540 BenQ Zowie XL2540 review
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TechRadar
Published: 28.07.2017
BenQ Zowie XL2540 review
4.0

Super-high refresh rates for gamers

BenQ Zowie XL2540 BenQ Zowie XL2540 240Hz monitor review
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XSReviews
Published: 22.02.2017
BenQ Zowie XL2540 240Hz monitor review

Let’s take a closer look at the XL2540 in our full review. [section label=”Design”]Design The XL2540 offers a continued evolution of BenQ / Zowie’s line of gaming monitors. …

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