BenQ GW2760HS

Specifications

The monitor uses an AU Optronics AMVA panel. The static contrast figure of 3000:1 is a little lower than the 5000:1 seen on some similar panels, possibly due to the aforementioned ‘Color Shift-free’ technology that is perhaps not entirely penalty free. A 4ms grey to grey response time is specified indicating that quite strong grey to grey acceleration (pixel overdrive) can be enforced. The asking price is typically around £215 in the UK which is very decent for a monitor of this type (especially one with some unique features). The monitor is not currently available in the United States unless imported from Europe.

The key ‘talking points’ of the specification have been highlighted in blue.

Screen size: 27 inches

Panel type: AU Optronics M270HVN02.0 AMVA (Vertical Alignment) LCD

Native resolution:1920 x 1080

Typical maximum brightness: 300 cd/m2

Colour support: 16.7 million (8-bits per subpixel without dithering)

Response time (G2G): 4ms

Refresh rate: 60Hz

Weight: 5.8kg

Contrast ratio: 3,000:1 (plus MEGA Dynamic Contrast)

Viewing angle: 178º horizontal, 178º vertical

Power consumption: 27W typical

Backlight: WLED (White Light Emitting Diode)

Typical RRP as reviewed: £215

Features and aesthetics

At the front the monitor has a lot of glossy plastics going on – for both the stand and bezel. The bezels themselves are strikingly slender, particularly at the sides (9mm or 0.35 inches) and top (10mm or 0.39 inches). The bottom bezel is 16mm (0.63 inches) thick and features a faint green power LED with accompanying power symbol proceeded by 5 dots to mark out the position of the controls. The power LED hangs down at the bottom of the bezel and isn’t bright enough to be distracting even in a dim room. You can see from the fairly well defined outline on the picture below that this is a very light matte (‘semi glossy’) screen surface which helps retain a good level of clarity and vibrancy.