For a first-generation product, BenQ has checked every box except panel technology. We'd prefer an IPS panel but with its other performance virtues, the XL2730Z is a winner in our opinion. It's not cheap but once you've experienced the frame-rate matc...
TN panel packs high gaming performance, WQHD resolution is excellent for gaming and regular use, Great black levels and super bright backlight, Lots of useful picture tweaks (blur reduction, low blue light, etc.), Builtin USB 3.0 hub and audio in/out, Ove
TN panel isn't great for color accuracy or viewing angles, Lacks any standout cosmetic features, Pull out headphone stand is cheaply made, Integrated headphone jack performance is weak, Expensive
BenQ's XL2730Z delivers on its promise to offer a high-end monitor that boasts excellent visual performance in a gaming environment. For the price, it packs all the bells and whistles like a 144Hz refresh rate along with support for AMD's FreeSync technol...
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Published: 2015-04-30, Author: Adam , review by: pcmonitors.info
Good colour performance overall with a bit of tweaking, with a fairly rich and inviting look which easily surpasses the expectations set by other XL Series monitors. The 2560 x 1440 resolution is also a welcome addition, A good contrast performance overal
Terrible out of the box image quality, as expected. The screen surface and TN viewing angle restrictions held back the vibrancy potential a bit and prevented the image having the same ‘pop' as lighter screen surfaces or consistent richness of some other p
BenQ's XL Series gaming monitors usually provide strong responsiveness at the expense of image quality. Regardless of the tweaking you do in the OSD, you're left with dodgy gamma and an unbalanced image – oversaturated in some places, washed out in others...
Published: 2015-04-13, Author: Scott , review by: Techreport.com
The BenQ XL2730Z is based on a very high quality TN panel, and it generally outperforms the IPS-based monitor we used for comparison. That's no fluke; we've seen the same behavior from the Asus PG278Q, which we strongly suspect is built around the sam...
I prefer the colour reproduction of an IPS panel without a doubt but see the IPS viewing angle as an added bonus. From my own personal point of view, the trade-off of the XL2730Z is colour accuracy for speed/fluid motion. In the case of this 2560x440 144H...
Abstract: So what separates a ‘gaming monitor' from your normal display? Usually, one or more of the following: Playing games at 120Hz or 144Hz allows you to play them at 120fps or 144fps, and with twice the frequency of updates everything feels more fluid, smooth...
