BenQ GW2283 21.5" Black 2020
Its edge-to-edge IPS panel with 72% NTSC coverage and BenQ’s Brightness Intelligence adaptive tech prioritizes eye comfort during extended use. The integrated cable management and built-in dual 1W speakers help maintain a clean, clutter-free desk setup. This monitor is best for office workers and students who need a compact, eye-care-focused display for long hours of document work and web browsing.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong feature (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average color (17th percentile)
- Below average performance (21st percentile)
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202688/100
Buyers praised the thin bezel, easy setup, and good image quality for home office and light gaming. A few noted color distortion after unplugging.
- Thin bezel and easy multi-monitor setup highly appreciated.
- Good image quality, colors, and brightness for the price.
- Easy setup, works out of the box with no dead pixels.
- Color distortion (pink tint) after unplugging, fixable via settings.
- Q4 202133/100
Mixed reviews: one user finds it a good budget monitor with minor annoyances, while two others report poor speakers and praise eye protection for aging eyes.
- Good budget monitor for basic use, 95% satisfaction with minor irritations.
- Built-in speakers are unusable; volume does not change between 30 and 100.
- Excellent for aging eyes, ideal size (21.5") for older users.
- Overall value is good but speakers are a major flaw, requiring external speakers.
- Q4 202093/100
Buyers praised the monitor as perfect for home office and truck TV use, with great screen quality and value.
- Excellent screen quality and performance for various uses.
- Great value for money, especially as a budget extra monitor.
- Works well with VESA mounts and sound bar for versatile setups.
- Highly recommended for home office and low-budget needs.
- Q3 202083/100
Buyers praised the monitor's value, build quality, and display, with easy setup and attractive stand noted.
- Great value for money and quality at a cheap price.
- Beautiful display, especially in side-by-side setup.
- Easy to set up with a strong, attractive stand.
- One review mentioned good color after tweaking, implying initial calibration needed.
Based on 17 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 21.5" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
| Screen Finish | matte |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 72% NTSC |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
| HDR | No |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 25 |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | BenQ GW2283 21.5" | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A | Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx | LG UltraGear 27GS75Q-B | Samsung Odyssey LS27BG402ENXGO | SANSUI 27 inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 21.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 210 | 240 | 180 | 240 | 200 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.30000001192092896 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync |
| Hdr | No | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 | HDR10 | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BenQ GW2283 21.5" | 16.6 | 90.3 | 21.5 | 47.7 | 21.4 | 41.3 | 90.2 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A Compare | 89.9 | 72.1 | 72.3 | 90.6 | 95.1 | 87.9 | 72.5 |
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx Compare | 91.6 | 55.8 | 72.3 | 90.6 | 94 | 91.4 | 77.4 |
| LG UltraGear 27GS75Q-B Compare | 69.3 | 50.9 | 72.3 | 90.6 | 82 | 87.9 | 98.2 |
| Samsung Odyssey LS27BG402ENXGO Compare | 84.2 | 40.8 | 54.2 | 90.6 | 87.7 | 87.9 | 99.4 |
| SANSUI 27 inch Compare | 93.2 | 13.1 | 72.3 | 90.6 | 85.1 | 75.3 | 90.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 1 offer From CA$165
Amazon 1 offer From CA$218
Price History
Usage Scores
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
