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BenQ GW2790 27" Black 2024
A 27-inch 1080p IPS panel with 100Hz refresh and 5ms response time separates this display, backed by flicker-free Eye-Care tech and an adaptive brightness sensor. USB-C input joins dual HDMI and DisplayPort, while ePaper and Coding modes minimize eye strain during extended reading or coding. It’s best for office workers and programmers prioritizing smooth scrolling and all-day comfort over color-critical accuracy.
Screen 27
Resolution 1920x1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 100 Hz
response time ms 5
58 Overall Score
Price CA$150
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong connectivity (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average feature (23th percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| 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 | 5.0 kg / 11.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | BenQ GW2790 27" | LG UltraGear 27G810A-B | ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B | MSI MAG MAG 272QP QD-OLED X24 | Dell S2725QC S2725QC | Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D G70D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 27 | 34 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS | VA | QD-OLED | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 100 | 180 | 165 | 240 | 120 | 144 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 8 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | HDR | HDR10+ |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BenQ GW2790 27" | 40.9 | 48 | 51.3 | 23.3 | 49.1 | 48.5 | 67.4 | 95.7 |
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B Compare | 94.6 | 73.9 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 82.4 | 97.9 | 98.4 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B Compare | 95 | 77.2 | 78.9 | 97.3 | 72.2 | 77.9 | 99.9 | 86.4 |
| MSI MAG MAG 272QP QD-OLED X24 Compare | 70.6 | 63.8 | 75.7 | 86.3 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 82.2 | 98.4 |
| Dell S2725QC S2725QC Compare | 73.8 | 82.4 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 72.2 | 44.2 | 87.7 | 99.5 |
| Samsung Odyssey G7 G70D G70D Compare | 92.6 | 60.9 | 88.4 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 73.8 | 91.1 | 74.6 |
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