BenQ GW2283 21.5" Black 2020

The BenQ GW2283 is a budget 21.5 inch office monitor with thin bezels and solid eye-care features. It scores well for compactness and social proof, but display and color performance are near the bottom of our database. Worth it if you find it under USD 100 or CAD 100, skip it if you need anything beyond basic office work.

For everyday office work, this thing is fine. The 1080p resolution on a 21.5 inch panel keeps text sharp, and the IPS screen gives you solid viewing angles. The 60Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time are exactly what you'd expect from a budget office monitor. But the specs tell the real story: 250 nits brightness and 72% NTSC color coverage put it near the bottom of our database for display and color performance. It's not going to win any awards for HDR or vibrant colors. The built-in 1W speakers are there if you need them, but they're more of a backup plan than a primary audio solution.

Stack this against the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A or the LG UltraGear 27GS75Q-B and it's not even a fair fight. Those are 27 inch gaming monitors with high refresh rates and better color. But they also cost way more. The BenQ GW2283 is playing a different game entirely. It's a compact, no-frills office monitor. The Samsung Odyssey LS27BG402ENXGO and Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx are also in a different league for gaming and media. If you need a cheap second screen for work, the BenQ makes sense. If you want to game or edit photos, look at those competitors instead.

Pricing is all over the place depending on where you look. In the US, you'll find it between USD 95 and USD 109, which is a pretty tight spread. Newegg has the best deal at the low end of that range. But in Canada, it's a different story. Prices swing from CAD 75 all the way up to CAD 218, which is a massive gap. Memory Express has the best CAD price if you're up north. At the low end, this is a solid budget pick. At the high end, you're getting ripped off. Shop around before you buy.

The BenQ GW2283 is a 21.5 inch 1080p IPS monitor that knows exactly what it is: a budget-friendly workhorse for your desk. It's not trying to wow you with 4K or a crazy refresh rate. It just wants to show your spreadsheets, documents, and the occasional YouTube video without making your eyes bleed. And honestly, it does that pretty well.

BenQ leans hard into the eye-care angle here, with their Brightness Intelligence tech and low blue light features. The thin bezels and hidden cable management are nice touches that make a dual monitor setup look way cleaner than it should at this price. Just don't expect it to be a gaming beast.

Skip this if you need a monitor for gaming, photo editing, or video work. The 60Hz refresh rate and limited color coverage will frustrate you. Also skip it if you work in a bright room with lots of natural light, because 250 nits just isn't enough to fight glare. And if you're in Canada, don't pay anywhere near CAD 218 for this. That's highway robbery for a budget office monitor.

This monitor is for office workers, students, and anyone who needs a reliable second screen without spending a fortune. It's compact, easy on the eyes, and looks clean on a desk. The eye-care features are genuinely useful if you stare at spreadsheets all day. Just don't buy it expecting vibrant colors or smooth gaming. Know what you're getting into and you'll be happy with it.