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BenQ Zowie XL2735

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User ratings:
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.9 out of 5
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Pros

  • broad feature set and exclusive technologies
  • offers height
  • tilt

Cons

  • TN panels are not the best for viewing angles
  • small patch of glossy plastic on the rear
  • the price is a bit on the higher side

Key specs

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

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BenQ Zowie XL2735 - Pros & Cons

BenQ Zowie XL2735

Pros

  • broad feature set and exclusive technologies
  • offers height
  • tilt
  • rotation and pivot adjustment
  • image quality was markedly better running the screen in its Standard setting
  • decent work horse with 97% sRGB range and
  • Everything is remarkably clear even in frantic shooters
  • The S-Switch also makes a comeback in very good form
  • Dynamic Accuracy and Black eQualizer features are certainly attractive
  • Both models are almost perfectly identical

Cons

  • TN panels are not the best for viewing angles
  • small patch of glossy plastic on the rear
  • the price is a bit on the higher side
  • it doesn t support AMD Freesync and NVIDIA s Gsync
  • poor viewing angles and lower overall image quality
  • BenQ hasn t opted to use an IPS panel
  • panel backwards and out the way it will knock into the ports
  • not limited to just two video inputs
  • restrictive TN panel
  • slight ghosting behind the players in FIFA
  • otherwise weak TN panel

BenQ Zowie XL2735 - 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
250 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
IconWeight
8300 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

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BenQ Zowie XL2735 - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size27.0 in
Brightness250.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio16:9
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Dimensions
Height adjustment5.51 in
Height (min-max)< 559
Height (without stand)22.01 in
Height with stand22.01 in
Depth (with stand)8.86 in
Depth (without stand)2.52 in
Width (with stand)24.92 in
Weight292.77 oz
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Image properties
Maximum resolution2560 x 1440 px
Supported graphics resolutions2560x1440
Refresh rate144.0 Hz
HD typeWQXGA
Display number of colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit
Dynamic contrast ratio12000000:1
Contrast ratio1000:1
Display technologyLCD
BacklightLED
Panel typeTN
Response time (GtG)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)no
Adaptive synchronizationyes
HDRno
VESA mountyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
Sync technologyAMD Freesync
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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 ports3
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 version2.0
Headphone outputyes
Microphone inputyes
S-video inputno
Thunderboltno
USB for videono
VGA inno
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
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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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BenQ Zowie XL2735 BenQ - Editorial Reviews (7)

3.9
Based on 7 reviews
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Published: 24.11.2016
BenQ Zowie XL2735
3.0

BenQ Zowie XL2735 review: BenQ's new flagship 27in gaming monitor has a 144Hz TN panel and intriguing side privacy panels.

BenQ Zowie XL2735 BenQ ZOWIE XL2735 144Hz eSports Gaming Monitor Review
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TechPorn
Published: 24.04.2017
BenQ ZOWIE XL2735 144Hz eSports Gaming Monitor Review
4.0

Today, we are changing the pace a little bit with a detailed review of the BenQ ZOWIE XL2735 144Hz gaming display. This is BenQ’s top of the line eSports gear superseding the XL2730 by a hand…

BenQ Zowie XL2735 BenQ Zowie XL2735 Review - 27 inch 144Hz E-sports...
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MonitorNerds | Gaming Monitor Reviews
Published: 21.10.2016
BenQ Zowie XL2735 Review - 27 inch 144Hz E-sports...
4.8

Check Latest Price The eSports industry is one of the fastest-growing markets of gaming, particularly on the PC. Since partnering […]

BenQ Zowie XL2735 BenQ Zowie XL2735 Gaming Monitor Review |
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Gadget Diary
Published: 16.06.2017
BenQ Zowie XL2735 Gaming Monitor Review |

BenQ's gaming subsidiary Zowie has launched the much-awaited XL2735, a gaming monitor which is an updated version of XL2730Z. BenQ is known for offering excellent quality products in the field of

BenQ Zowie XL2735 Zowie's XL2735 Review - Digital Conqueror
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Digital Conqueror
Published: 16.01.2017
Zowie's XL2735 Review - Digital Conqueror

BenQ has bought Zowie to enter into the hot segment of e-sports gaming industry. As BenQ already is one of the best monitor and projector brand in the world,

BenQ Zowie XL2735 Zowie XL2735 Review: Premium eSports Gaming Monitor
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Digital Conqueror
Published: 16.01.2017
Zowie XL2735 Review: Premium eSports Gaming Monitor

Premium eSports gaming monitor Zowie XL2735 is made by BenQ for professional gaming events and hardcore gamers. Check out in-depth review of XL2735.

BenQ Zowie XL2735 Zowie XL2735 review: an expensive eSports-focused TN monitor with Dumbo ears
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PCGamesN
Published: 14.10.2016
Zowie XL2735 review: an expensive eSports-focused TN monitor with Dumbo ears

An incredibly expensive TN monitor without the quality to back it up.

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