BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 2024
Reletech G34WQ 34" 2025
What Buyers Say
BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 2024
The BenQ MA270U is overwhelmingly praised by Mac users for its exceptional color accuracy and sharpness, which closely matches Apple's Retina display. Reviewers highlight the easy USB-C connectivity, matte finish that reduces glare, and the value it offers at a fraction of the cost of Apple's own monitor. A few users note the premium price, but most agree it is worth the investment for a high-quality external display.
Pros
- Exceptional color accuracy and sharpness
- Easy USB-C connectivity
- Matte finish reduces glare
- Great value compared to Apple monitor
- Simple and quick setup
Cons
- Premium price point
- No built-in webcam
- Requires AC power, not USB-powered
- No built-in speakers mentioned by some
Reletech G34WQ 34" 2025
This monitor receives mixed reviews. Some users praise its price-to-performance ratio for a 1440p ultrawide, excellent picture quality, and G-Sync/FreeSync compatibility, while others strongly criticize it for not being 4K as advertised. One verified buyer received a defective unit due to shipping damage.
Pros
- Great price-to-performance ratio
- Excellent picture quality
- Good response time
- G-Sync and FreeSync compatible
- Integrated LED backlighting
Cons
- Misleading 4K advertising
- Not 4K resolution
- Defective unit due to shipping damage
Scores
Specifications
| BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" | Reletech G34WQ 34" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 34" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 1,500 |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 1 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | FreeSync★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 99% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 120% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | HDR10 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 0 | 2★ |
| USB-C | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | N/A | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓★ | — |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | — |
| Power | 40W★ | — |
| Weight | 8.20 kg | 5.05 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
BenQ MA Series MA270U 27" Gray 2024
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong color (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average performance (21st percentile)
Reletech G34WQ 34" 2025
- Strong display (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong performance (77th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average ergonomic (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average social proof (35th percentile)
Pricing
Reletech G34WQ 34" 2025 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 31 specs.
