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BenQ Zowie XL2730

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User ratings:
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46 user ratings
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4 stars
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Pros

  • Excellent gaming performance in testing
  • XL2730 performs admirably
  • The contraption allows an excellent range of articulation for most uses

Cons

  • extremely bright and fairly washed out in places
  • input lag was imperceptible
  • the controller is puck-shaped rather than wedge-shaped

Key specs

  • 2560, 1440 px
  • 144 Hz
  • LED
  • 1 ms
  • Flat
  • 27 in
  • 350 cd/m²
  • 16

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BenQ Zowie XL2730 - Pros & Cons

BenQ Zowie XL2730

Pros

  • Excellent gaming performance in testing
  • XL2730 performs admirably
  • The contraption allows an excellent range of articulation for most uses
  • lovely and convenient addition to the XL2730
  • clean matte-black finish that is straightforward and refined
  • impressive shadow and highlight detail and a clean
  • sharp picture
  • The level of detail in dark areas was good
  • contrast performance was pleasing
  • the very robust fully adjustable stand
  • easy to adjust its height with just one finger for enjoying personalized viewing angles

Cons

  • extremely bright and fairly washed out in places
  • input lag was imperceptible
  • the controller is puck-shaped rather than wedge-shaped
  • XL2730Z does not offer ECO mode settings
  • does not attract fingerprints and is grippy
  • the GPU limitations of AMD defeats the purpose of this monitor
  • stiff enough not to feel flimsy or weak
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  • as the reference screen is limited to a 120Hz refresh rate
  • outdated and a bit distracting
  • The image is a little warmer with a slightly stronger green channel

BenQ Zowie XL2730 - 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
350 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
IconWeight
7500 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

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BenQ Zowie XL2730 - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size27.0 in
Brightness350.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:9
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Dimensions
Height adjustment5.51 in
Height (min-max)557 - 633
Height (without stand)13.98 in
Height with stand24.92 in
Depth (with stand)8.9 in
Depth (without stand)2.4 in
Width (with stand)21.94 in
Weight264.55 oz
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Image properties
Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x1440
Refresh rate144.0 Hz
HD typeWide Quad HD
Display number of colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit
Colour gamut (Adobe RGB)72.0 %
Colour gamut (NTSC)72.0 %
Dynamic contrast ratio12000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:1
Display technologyLED
BacklightLED
Panel typeTN
Response time (GtG)1.0 ms
Response time (BtW)1.0 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 synchronizationyes
HDRno
VESA mountyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
Sync technologyAMD Freesync
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Power
Connecting 9V/12V/14VNone
Operational power consumption< 65
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)65.0 W
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Design
Colour of productBlack,Red
Panel designFlat
Built-in USB hubyes
Touchscreenno
Built-in camerano
Built-in speakersno
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Connectivity
Number of USB 2.0 port3
Number of USB 3.0 ports2
USB connectors (total)2
Component input (YPbPr/YCbCr)no
Composite inputno
DisplayPortyes
DVI Portyes
DVI-D ports quantity1
HDCPyes
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity2
Number of HDMI inputs2
HDMI version2.0
Headphone outputyes
Microphone inputyes
Headphone outputs quantity1
S-video inputno
Thunderboltno
USB for videono
VGA inyes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
DisplayPort version1.2
Type of DisplayPort connectorStandard
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-labellingTCO Displays 6.0

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