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BenQ Zowie XL2720

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User ratings:
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3.9 out of 5
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3 stars
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4.7 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • It is absolutely great for fast paced FPS
  • stimulating colors and a sharp image
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips

Cons

  • Wider is NOT better in monitors of these sizes
  • compatible displays are only just now starting to trickle into the market
  • that 1080p resolution is a JOKE

Key specs

  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 144 Hz
  • LCD
  • 1 ms
  • Flat
  • 27 in
  • 300 cd/m²
  • 16

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BenQ Zowie XL2720 - Pros & Cons

BenQ Zowie XL2720

Pros

  • It is absolutely great for fast paced FPS
  • stimulating colors and a sharp image
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips
  • surprisingly good contrast and color accuracy
  • it works extremely well
  • much better ergonomics and a flicker-free backlight
  • Good peak brightness and good reflection handling
  • good peak brightness and good reflection handling
  • Both monitors have an excellent refresh rate of 144Hz
  • good reflection handling and good peak brightness
  • Both monitors are flicker-free

Cons

  • Wider is NOT better in monitors of these sizes
  • compatible displays are only just now starting to trickle into the market
  • that 1080p resolution is a JOKE
  • the image degrades at an angle
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • no directional control
  • BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P has terrible black uniformity
  • The screen is a bit small
  • DV-DL or display port
  • such a bland
  • boring

BenQ Zowie XL2720 - Technical Overview

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

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BenQ Zowie XL2720 - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size27.0 in
Brightness300.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:9
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Dimensions
Height adjustment5.51 in
Height (min-max)< 548
Height (without stand)21.57 in
Height with stand21.57 in
Depth (with stand)10.75 in
Depth (without stand)2.91 in
Width (with stand)25.28 in
Weight0.35 oz
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Image properties
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Supported graphics resolutions1920x1080
Refresh rate144.0 Hz
HD typeFull HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours
Colour gamut (NTSC)72.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio12000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:1
Display technologyLCD
BacklightLED
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)yes
Adaptive synchronizationno
HDRno
VESA mountyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
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Power
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNone
Operational power consumption< 34
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Panel designFlat
Built-in USB hubno
Touchscreenno
Built-in camerano
Screen surfaceMatte
Built-in speakersno
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Connectivity
Number of USB 2.0 port3
Number of USB 3.0 ports1
USB connectors (total)3
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
Composite inputno
DisplayPortyes
DVI Portyes
DVI-D ports quantity1
HDCPyes
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity2
Number of HDMI inputs2
HDMI version1.4
Headphone outputyes
S-video inputno
Thunderboltno
VGA inyes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
DisplayPort version1.2
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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

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BenQ Zowie XL2720 BenQ - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.1
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BenQ Zowie XL2720 BenQ ZOWIE XL2720 Monitor Review: Zowielicious! | LiveatPC.com - Home of PC.com Malaysia
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Published: 10.05.2019
BenQ ZOWIE XL2720 Monitor Review: Zowielicious! | LiveatPC.com - Home of PC.com Malaysia

Benq’s Gaming range of monitors, Zowie released a new itereation of their beastly displays. The monitor has a 144Hz refresh rate, 1920×1080 resolution, and features to make you game better. All of this, for the price of RM 1800. Is it too good to be true, or is it a steal? Well that’s what we’re […]

BenQ Zowie XL2720 Zowie BenQ XL2720 Monitor Review - VGU
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VGU
Published: 17.11.2016
Zowie BenQ XL2720 Monitor Review - VGU
4.5

When BenQ acquired Zowie back in 2015 we knew that gamers would be in for a treat.

BenQ Zowie XL2720 Zowie BenQ XL2720 Monitor Review - VGU
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VGU
Published: 17.11.2016
Zowie BenQ XL2720 Monitor Review - VGU
4.5

When BenQ acquired Zowie back in 2015 we knew that gamers would be in for a treat.

BenQ Zowie XL2720 BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P Review
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RTINGS.com
Published: 09.10.2019
BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P Review
3.5

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P is a 24 inch, 1080p monitor with great gaming performance. It has an excellent response time, delivering clear motion with only a short bl...

BenQ Zowie XL2720 BenQ XL2720Z Monitor Review: A 27-Inch, 144 Hz Gaming Display
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tomshardware.co.uk
Published: 30.05.2014
BenQ XL2720Z Monitor Review: A 27-Inch, 144 Hz Gaming Display

Many displays are marketed as gaming monitors. But only a tiny handful operate at refresh rates greater than 60 Hz. The BenQ XL2720Z sails along at 144 Hz and offers many gaming-specific features. Today we run it through our benchmark suite.

BenQ Zowie XL2720 BenQ ZOWIE XL2720 review: A 1080p, 144Hz monitor made for eSports
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Expert Reviews
Published: 22.05.2017
BenQ ZOWIE XL2720 review: A 1080p, 144Hz monitor made for eSports
4.0

Competitive gaming requires an extremely fast monitor, and the BenQ ZOWIE XL2720 delivers just that

BenQ Zowie XL2720 BenQ ZOWIE XL2720 Review - Introduction
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BenQ ZOWIE XL2720 Review - Introduction

This 27" gaming monitor features 144Hz refresh rate, a 1ms response rate, and a special 'black equaliser' to give greater detail to darker areas, without over exposing everything else.

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