30.8.2016

The Benq EW2775ZH 27” full HD flat screen monitor is excellent. It is ideal for office or graphics use with enough colour gamut to satisfy most general applications, and uses all of the 1920 pixels on all of the 1080 lines, no dead or stuck pixels on my sample.The colours are true (set up with the sRGB profile in Photo mode on the W10 PC) and the HDMI dynamic range (set as 0-255, this is needed for a full contrast range) is smooth and full, with no missing codes, even with the VGA input. I have an assortment of Test Patterns which I used to check the image quality.The viewing angle is exceptionally wide, both vertically and horizontally, much better than most LED-lit LCD TVs or monitors.There is no significant variation in colours as one walks past etc but the brightness lessens slightly with the wider angles.The menu system allows for a variety of different audiences and offers us a wide range of control, even to adjust the gamma in some modes. I’ve turned off the Dynamic Contrast and all the whizzy automatic features because I needed a simple constant reference monitor for use with text, graphics and photos, and only occasionally a video.Screen refresh is 4ms for Grey to Grey, and this is fine for most general usage. Only the hardened gamers are going to be unhappy with this because it is not 1ms, and for this they should be looking instead at the XL2730Z with up to 144Hz refresh and which also supports AMD Freesync.The stand feels good and secure and is easy to assemble, and the tilt mechanism has enough friction to hold the monitor but not so much as to make it difficult to adjust it. There is neither height adjustment nor swivel, so mine is parked on a shallow shelf above the desk. There are no VESA mounting holes on the back.The Power Supply Unit has a green LED to let us know it is working and runs quite hot. The label is microscopic as is the writing on it. A magnifying glass reveals that it can produce 19V at 2.1A on the 5.5/2.1 plug with + on the centre pinThe HDCP allows it to show videos straight from a DVD player, or broadcast TV programs from a Set Top Box or Digital Video Recorder.Sound is weedy, and nothing like the claimed 2Watts (hmm, maybe this is ‘Music Power’ perhaps and actually 250mW RMS?), but then that is to be expected from something as slim as this with such tiny speakers, and it is only really there for one to be able to check on content rather than quality. It will definitely not disturb the neighbours. A useful feature is that there is a standard headphone socket and this does allow one to pass on the sound from the HDMI to headphones or external powered speakers, handy if just using, say, a basic DVD player etc, and not a PC with all its sound options. Be aware that not all PCs pass on the sound via the HDMI.The great thing about this monitor is that the image size is just right, big enough on the desktop to see everything, but not so big that peripheral vision might be bothered by flicker. Except that it does not flicker either.It worked just fine out of the box on both an old W7P PC and a brand new W10 PC. The relevant drivers auto-installed in mere seconds, without troubling the user, and when I asked each system to Update Driver in the normal way it showed they were correct.There are four "Low Blue Light Plus" options as settings for environment which are a bit of a waste of time since they change the colour as well as the brightness and these give total monitor power levels of; 33W Standard, 28W Entertainment, 23W Office, 20W Dark Room with the Default settings for Brightness and Contrast, etc. The Brightness control is just that, it adjusts the backlight; this is slightly different to many other monitors where Brightness adjusts the black level, and there is a separate control for the backlight, and Contrast adjusts the gain and affects the maximum brightness. For a video engineer with legacy definitions cluttering the brain this is confusing, but as a member of the general public these controls in the Benq make a lot more sense.I ended up with 'Standard' environment setting and 'Picture Mode' set to 'sRGB' and 'Brightness' at 30/100 for a power level of 17 Watts. The mains unit runs a lot cooler.My W7P PC supports three active monitors and moving the mouse across the set is great with the 27” Benq in the middle and the two 24” Samsungs on either side. It was possible to achieve a reasonable (if not perfect) colour match between all three with the controls available just on the monitors.There was one minor mistake in the kit of bits supplied with the monitor, the UK mains lead had an IEC Kettle plug (always useful however) and not the C5 clover pattern required by the power supply. The Euro-lead had the correct psu plug. Does one cut off the europlug and fit a standard 13A plug? I was lucky to have a suitable fused lead left over from an old Dell psu.Addendum. 25th May 2017.We’ve just reshuffled PCs and monitors so I took the opportunity to check how it much might have aged in daily use by comparing it against the original measurements from last August. The good news is that it has not lost any brightness from any zones of the backlight, all pixels are still OK, colour gamut is still the same. And there is no bad news.

26.11.2017

You really get quite a lot of monitor for your money - with a 27 inch diagonal the BenQ gives you a lovely large display that looks great. However bear in mind that the native resolution is only 1920x1080, so if you're into running your PC with a smaller than standard windows font then you'll need to look at other options. But I found it to be perfect for me - sitting about 18 inchs from the screen the text in browsers and other applications is nice and clear and easy to read - which for me (at the wrong side of 50) is getting more important the older I get!The monitor gives you a tilt adjustment, but no height adjustment, which was a little disappointing. I find the fixed height to be fine for me (I'm 5'11" tall)but if you're particularly tall then you may need increase the height using other means. I'm an amateur photographer so having a display that renders good colours is important to me. I used a hardware calibration device to check the colour accuracy of the BenQ and am pleased to say that out of the box on the Standard picture mode setting it was pretty close, although not perfect. But no monitor is - typically general use monitors at default settings are too bright for photo editing so I was not surprised that the BenQ needed some adjustment. But it was a lot closer than my existing flat-screens, although they are both getting on for 7 years old now!One of the advertised features of this model is the eye care features, in particular what BenQ call its Brightness Intelligence function, which uses a light sensor to dim down the display based on the ambient light conditions. It works quite subtly (the display dims visibly but slowly when switched on) but really does make a difference, especially when you have large swathes of white on screen, such as with a web browser. Obviously I don't use it when I'm working with photographs, as I want to be sure the photo I've got on the display is exactly as I'm editing it, and not adjusted by the monitor. But thankfully the B.I function can be switched on and off quickly using the dedicated HDR button. Similarly the HDR function can be used to reduce the contrast of images and videos which have deep areas of black or really bright highlights, again as a means to reduce eye strain. Again the effect is subtle but it is there. I tend to have it switched off though - especially when I'm editing photos.There are a bunch of other options available from the menu. The OSD (On Screen Display) is a pleasure to use - there are five buttons available underneath the right hand side of the display, which by default give you access to the Blue Light feature, Picture Mode setting, Input source and Full menu. Pressing any button places OSD icons above each button so you know which button does what as you move through the options. This is so much better than on my existing monitors where the OSD itself is nowhere near the buttons, so I'm constantly having to work out which button does what.In summary, a good monitor for the price, and the eye care functions really do make a difference.

11.8.2018

This is an excellent monitor that works brilliantly both as a workstation and as an impressive gaming monitor. Picture clarity is exceptionally crisp and sharp; colours are natural and photographs 'pop out' wonderfully (and I can easily see why photographers might consider this monitor for referencing purposes).The monitor is easily assembled and has a range of inputs (including Display Port: which I prefer to use). The monitor's settings/display is configured via the easily accessible buttons that run on the underside of the bezel on the right hand side. Initially I found this fiddly (and somewhat puzzling i.e. I didn't initially realise that some of the greyed out picture options were as a result of using certain screen pre-sets in one of the other menu options)but it does become intuitive before long (and in fact is highly flexible). I tend to switch between a few pre-set configurations (usually between 'photography' and 'gaming' modes) but also have a fully tailored personal preference (which allows you to fiddle with all aspects of the picture to your heart's content). Looks-wise I would say that monitor while it may not be particularly stylish it nevertheless looks smart and functionalIn general terms - for work applications - text is ultrasharp and, due to the amount of 'real estate' of such a large monitor, you can have two to three applications comfortably viewable at any one time. What's more the 'eyecare' feature really works well: this is very comfortable monitor to work even after several hours: with the B.I + feature on I have not encountered any eyestrain with it all (the screen just seems to adjust to the ambient light in the room so it is never too dull or bright etc).While this may not be a dedicated gaming monitor it nevertheless looks impressive (particularly in 4K if you've got the PC to get the most out of it). To give you some idea of some idea how good it is I have actually switched from my previous 34'' (HD) ultra-wide screen monitor to this one: it's simply a far better picture (if losing a couple of inches width wise - which is more than compensated by the height though).In short this is a highly specified and practical monitor for whatever you choose to do with it. Quibbles? Well the on board speakers are particularly feeble and tinny (but then I'm not sure that anybody expects much better from flat panel speakers do they?). There's a 3.5 ml input for headphones or external speakers on the rear input point (which would have been more conveniently located on the front ). The stand would benefit from being height adjustable but in all honesty it sits quite low anyway and can be tilted upwards if needed (so it's pretty versatile really).Finally, I had cause to contact Benq's customer support (re advice around picture adjustment - mentioned earlier) and was impressed by their rapid response and general helpfulness (which along with the long warranty is very reassuring).Recommended.

3.12.2017

Extremely impressed with this monitor so far, which I have primarily used as an external monitor connected to my MacBook. It has been really useful to have the additional desktop space that a 27 inch monitor allows, compared to my 12 inch MacBook screen; using side by side windows has now become a viable option.The monitor was very easy to set up and use straight out of the box. Everything was neatly packaged, and well protected.It is sleek and well designed, and despite it’s 27 inch screen size, looks fairly unobtrusive. My MacBook picked up the monitor straight away and everything synced up without any hassle. Just some minor adjustment of contrast and brightness settings was needed,and I was ready to go.The monitor is described as a ‘video enjoyment monitor’ and it seems to work best in this capacity. Up close, due to the display being HD (and not QHD), it does appear a little pixelated up close (especially compared to the retina display I’m used to). But as a screen on which to play movies and TV shows, it works brilliantly. Colours are rich and vivid, contrast is good with blacks appearing black and not washed out as they do on some lesser displays.When using for general desktop purposes, there are some helpful features designed to help workflow such as the Smart Focus option, which highlights the window you are working on and greys out everything else, to help eliminate distractions. The Brightness Intelligence Plus technology helps to detect the ambient lighting in the room via a sensor and adjust the brightness and white balance accordingly. Although I've found this to be a little erratic and unpredictable at times. It is possible to manually set the ‘blue light’ levels of the monitor in the system preferences (there are four levels to choose from (Multimedia, Web Surfing, Reading and Office) which is perhaps more useful.I have also used this monitor attached to my Apple TV, and my Amazon Firestick, (both attached simultaneously via the 2 HDMI ports) with impressive results. Everything worked as it should, and I was able to mirror the display of my iPad onto the monitor (via Apple TV and Airplay), all of which worked well with no lag or flickering as I’ve experienced with some displays.On a practical note, one issue with this monitor is that it cannot be wall-mounted, and must be used with the fitted stand (which cannot be adjusted in height) This may be a disappointment to some users.So for the purpose this is primarily designed for, watching movie/TV content, or day to day desktop use, it holds up very well. I would imagine serious gamers would be unimpressed with the relatively low refresh rate (60Hz) and the ever so slightly pixelated image when viewed up close. But for what I needed it for, it performs very well and looks set to be regularly used for some time to come.

3.11.2019

Owning a Xbox One X, getting a decent 4K UHD screen that has a low input lag (time lag between console image transmission to actual screen display) is essential. Especially if one plays any kind of game with very fast moving images, that also requires fast reactions. One need only look at your 4K UHD TV options to know that the best ones cost a fortune compared to the cost of a Xbox One X (or PS4 Pro). Moreoever, the budget TVs are not without their significant caveats. Namely, significant input lag and low native frame rates of 50Hz.This is where this adequately sized and reasonably priced BenQ monitor comes in.Being a 32 inch, 4K UHD monitor, which is natively 60Hz, with an excellent input lag of just 1ms,

29.6.2018

Absolutely loving this Benq 32" 4K HDR Screen. I already own a 4K HDR screen - it's a Dell model, U2718Q - which is superb, but only 27". I love the extra screen real estate the Benq offers. I have used the Benq for just over a week and have connected my PS4 Pro 4, XBox One S and Windows 10 desktop computer, routed through a 4K pass-through Yamaha amp (RX-V483). What do I like about the Benq other than the 32" screen... the stand is nicely done however there is no height adjustment (I can live with that), although it does tilt. I like the dedicated HDR button on the front bottom right hand side of the monitor, this is a boon when you switch inputs from say Windows 10 desktop (which looks washed out with HDR on)

28.8.2016

This is an absolutely fantastic monitor from Benq which has revolutionised my computer experience. The main selling point of this monitor is the picture quality and it really is amazing ... Images are crystal clear and sharp and the resolution is top notch. Games and movies are now so much clearer and more enjoyable to watch. This monitor is huge, 27 inches and there is hardly any frame round it, it really has the wow factor and stands out beautifully. In the box you get a power adaptor pack which connects to the rear of the monitor. I did not receive a uk power lead in my box but as you can see from the reply from BenQ this was a one-off.In the box you get the monitor itself,

7.11.2019

This is a decent 4K monitor. However, it requires a few tweaks. DisplayPort 1.4 Cable is a must. Without it, you will not be able to set the output to the highest possible standard. Let me tell you all the steps you need to take (Windows 10 with GTX 1080Ti):Windows Settings -> Display: set Windows HD Colour - Play HDR games and apps to ON. With this, your desktop and apps & games will support HDR output. Games without HDR support will still work on fullscreen in normal preset (SDR) mode - choose and set your preset while in the game so it will be set permanently for this non-HDR mode. I'll tell more about it laterNVIDIA Control Panel -> Change resolution: Apply the following settings:Desktop

4.11.2016

Increasingly, the latest batch of smartphones are being offered with functionality that tones down the blue light emitted by screens - Apple 'Night Shift', the 'Twilight' app. The aim of these is to reduce the impact that blue light can have on our sleep cycles.This screen from Benq offers something subtly different, in the form of automatic brightness levels. Once activated, the idea is that the screen can reduce strain on eyes, particularly as light levels drop (namely towards the end of the working day). I've played around with the screen's Brightness Intelligence technology, and the difference in brightness is barely perceptible until you switch the lights on in a room and see the brightness crank up in a moment.

31.7.2018

I’ve been using this monitor with my PS4 Pro. Although this console offers upscaled 4K, I don’t have a true 4K/UHD input to test… but going on what I do have available, this is a very crisp and clear monitor. The colours appear accurate with a great level of contrast (playing Final Fantasy 15 and God of War looks amazing). I’ve not noticed any artifacts or jagged edges or grain, either.The physical monitor is pretty slim, but it bulges around to the centre-back, so it’s not truly flat (so you can’t hang it on the wall like a TV). You can’t swivel or tilt the monitor or its stand. The speakers are built-into this and they do an adequate job, but any gamer will want a separate speak system (as expected with any flat screen nowadays)

28.1.2020

I really dont know what users are complaining about with this monitor, unless they maybe got a bad one, the viewing angles are brilliant, as BenQ state, 178o from all sides is about right, but who doesnt really sit directly in front of their monitor anyway, it needed very very little configuration out of the box, my GPU (Radeon7) picked it up straight away as a 4k monitor, and auto enabled freesync, the freesync range is 40-60hz but can be changed using CRU software to a wider range, very rich colours, I went through 3 x 3440x1440 ultrawide monitors all giving me blurry and pixelated text in windows before I went for this one, I just downloaded the driver and colour profile from the BenQ website and away I went.Just as a word of warning,

16.6.2018

I got mine from Very not Amazon, it's a beautiful monitor, took a little bit of tweaking, I followed the settings from Toms Hardware, afterwards looks great. One small problem with mine it developed a stuck (white) pixel to the right of the screen about 2 centimetres from the bezel. To be honest, it's not really noticeable unless I look for it on a black screen you cant see it at all, hopefully, I read somewhere they can become unstuck again. I suppose with over 1 billion pixels 1 stuck one isn't too bad and like I said I can see it while gaming or surfing the web. It's like a scratch on a new car your eyes are just drawn to it.Right onto the monitor itself games look fantastic,

30.1.2019

Coming from an Acer Predator IPS 165Hz G-sync monitor and using a 7700k and GTX 1080Ti was a definite change.I originally bought one of these for my Xbox One X (HDR mainly) as I use that for 4k Bluray, Netflix, Prime Video UHD etc.EDIT: several months after buying both the panels developed an issue with colour/brightness uniformity for no discernable reason. This got worse over the period of two weeks and I had to send both back. I moved over to a 4k60 IPS 27" IPS (LG) as secondary and X34P as primary which have both performed well.I was quite impressed so sold my Acer Pred and bought a second as a main PC monitor too.Pros:-4k HDR (350-400nits in reviews).

18.6.2018

I do a lot of intricate audio waveform work and was fed up with leaning in and out to look at my smaller screen. I sit a meter away from this and can see everything I need without moving with excellent clarity and colour reproduction. My PC and a BluRay player both plugged in at the same time to the 2 HDMI ports and easy to switch between the two with the small button on the bottom right It also has a connection for Display Port and a USB-C socket. The Bluray quality looks excellent that close. Comes complete with a selection of cables but no remote control so if you are using it in place of a TV if you have games consoles or external tuners you may have to get up and push the buttons to change the input source.

17.8.2017

best monitor for this money. periodmy benq is the best monitor i ever have. This is the second benq monitor, i bought. First one is working but is an older version a tn monitor, viewing angles are not the best. Lets start with the begining. Build quality is superb, strong plastics, solid stand, with a middle part made from steel, i am a builder and i can see great craftmanship. This monitor is well build. Monitor panel is an auo optronics made in taiwan. Never have problems with their panels. Resolution is not the best, but i do not see any problems with it. I can read text, i can see videos, all great. This is a va panel, vertical alignament panel, and i think is the best tehnology out there,

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