BenQ GW2490 24" Black 2024
A 100Hz IPS panel with 99% sRGB coverage and an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts brightness sets this monitor apart for eye-comfort-focused productivity. Unique modes like Coding Mode optimize contrast in dark themes, while ePaper Mode reduces eye strain during long reading sessions. Ideal for coders, writers, and office workers who need a flicker-free, color-accurate display with silky 100Hz scrolling.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong social proof (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong compact (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average display (21th percentile)
- Below average feature (23th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 23 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 23.8" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | N/A |
| 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 | 20 |
| Weight | 3.9 kg / 8.7 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | BenQ GW2490 24" | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW | MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 23.799999237060547 | 32 | 26.5 | 57 | 39.70000076293945 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 7680 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | VA | IPS | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 100 | 165 | 240 | 240 | 120 | 240 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BenQ GW2490 24" | 39.9 | 82.4 | 21.4 | 23.1 | 48.3 | 52.8 | 91.2 | 90.6 |
| LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B Compare | 80.5 | 55.1 | 98.8 | 85.9 | 90.3 | 96.1 | 98 | 99.5 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.5 | 74 | 75.5 | 71.9 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 93.1 | 85.9 |
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Compare | 99.4 | 32 | 99.7 | 97.3 | 72 | 87.3 | 93.1 | 95.4 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.6 | 82.4 | 98.3 | 97.3 | 72 | 55.9 | 99.3 | 98.3 |
| MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare | 95.8 | 63.9 | 97.3 | 85.9 | 90.3 | 97.9 | 81.9 | 75.4 |
Usage Scores
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