Thursday, September 26th 2019
BenQ Announces the EX2780Q Monitor: 27", 2560 x 1440 IPS, 144 Hz, 5 ms, HDRi, FreeSync
BenQ today announced the release of the EX2780Q monitor, a 27" affair sporting a WQHD (2560 x 1440) resolution across its 10-bit IPS matrix (95% DCI-P3 color space coverage). The monitor offers an 144 Hz refresh rate which, when paired with the usage of AMD's FreeSync, should enable smooth gaming scenarios - though the 5 ms GtG response time gives us a whole lot of pause. The resolution is a good compromise one between 1080p and 4K when it comes to graphics muscle requirements, and should thus make the 144 Hz refresh rates actually attainable in most scenarios (something that just wouldn't happen in a 4K screen).
One of the things about this monitor, however, is the inclusion of an "HDRi" badge, which simply denotes the usage of some of BenQ's proprietary technologies - Visual Edge, Black eQualizer and Color Vibrance - essentially auto-adjustable screen brightness, some sort of proprietary implementation of dynamic contrast, and automatic color balance adjustments. The EX2780Q includes a remote control that allows on-the-fly changes on some of the settings; and I/O is taken care of by 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort, 1x USB-C, and a headphone port. The sound system in this monitor has been upgraded compared to others - it offers a built-in 2.1 setup of treVolo speakers (2x2 watts + 5 watts subwoofer). Pricing stands at $599.
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One of the things about this monitor, however, is the inclusion of an "HDRi" badge, which simply denotes the usage of some of BenQ's proprietary technologies - Visual Edge, Black eQualizer and Color Vibrance - essentially auto-adjustable screen brightness, some sort of proprietary implementation of dynamic contrast, and automatic color balance adjustments. The EX2780Q includes a remote control that allows on-the-fly changes on some of the settings; and I/O is taken care of by 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort, 1x USB-C, and a headphone port. The sound system in this monitor has been upgraded compared to others - it offers a built-in 2.1 setup of treVolo speakers (2x2 watts + 5 watts subwoofer). Pricing stands at $599.
21 Comments on BenQ Announces the EX2780Q Monitor: 27", 2560 x 1440 IPS, 144 Hz, 5 ms, HDRi, FreeSync
i just ordered the Pixio P27 Prime 165hz 1440p 27" HDR 400 has 400 nits brightness and 95% dci-p3 and is 10 bit IPS as well.
I just got it recently, and have to say I am in love. My monitor search is finally over. Not bad for $429... for some reason it says its G-Sync official in nvidia settings, not gsync compatible... lol so thats a bonus I guess. its advertised as freesync only though.
This is just another case of TPU giving ad space to inferior companies, hopefully @W1zzard can fix this someday. Piixio P27 Prime at $429 is the place to be homies. -side note, the stand is effin amazing. it even has little metric readout on the swivel base, so if you get it just the way you want it, you can right down your settings on your rotation. :D
Only issue really is freesync range is 48hz t0 165hz. A bit annoying, wish the 48 was 30, i think that is required for freesync 2, but again not a huge deal.
All they were making were TN esports gaming monitor for many years....
good to see makers are jumping to the IPS 144/240 hz 23/27 inch panel since many are in pipleline from AUO and LG panels..
Honestly I dont understand these monitor makers, why oh why when you have freesync/gsync do you not go down as far as you can before it cant be considered playable anymore?
Imo freesync/Gsync should always start at 24fps and then go up to the maximum the monitor can handle.
And you shouldn't even play at such a low fps. Besides tearing which G-sync and Freesync mainly target you got frametimes, lag and shit.
www.amazon.de/Pixio-FreeSync-Certified-Ultimate-Warranty/dp/B07WGXXV55
Have to think about Benq with the Hdri or just 27 prime with ordinary hdr support for future gaming's?
AOC 24G2U finally brought IPS 144hz to the masses. Should be under €200 for you Europeans. Acer, viewsonic, asus should release their own monitors based on the same panel in the coming months.
Cheap curved samsung VA has almost replaced TN in the budget market last few years however flawed they are.
LG has created the fastest (response time) IPS with GL850.
AUO is about to bring 240hz IPS panels too in the coming months.
If I'm being honest, we're living in LCD gaming monitor golden age atm. LG and Samsung pumping so much R&D in this sector has reinvigorated the space unlike few years ago where AUO was the only serious contender along with their piss poor defect rate on IPS panels.
If so I kind of feel the same way about VA. The pixel smearing just ruins it for me in gaming. On the same hand, the IPS panel in dark games like Metro Exodus, in the subway tunnel for example where it is pitch black look awful on IPS... all I can see is backlight bleed, where as on the VA it is almost OLED level pitch black during those scenes and I quite like VA during those moments.