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Benq EX2780Q Review

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Michael Iaboni is a Canadian Freelance Writer and Editor. He graduated from York University with a Degree in English and Creative Writing and then attended Queen’s University where he obtained a Professional Editing Standards Certificate. He is a member of Editor’s Canada and, in his spare time, enjoys reading, writing, soccer, and gaming.
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Updated Jan 25, 2024 6:28 PM

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Critics praised the BenQ EX2780Q’s refresh rate, color, speakers, HDR, and FreeSync. They agreed it works well as both an office and gaming monitor. It’s held back by poor black uniformity, a lousy stand, and a poor port selection.

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Table of Contents

Product Snapshot

Overview

The BenQ EX2780Q is the brand’s mid-level model released in 2019. It promises to deliver better color accuracy than other mid-level models thanks to its excellent coverage of the sRGB color space. It’s also easier to control than its competitor, the Gigabyte Aorus FI27Q, because of the included remote control. It’s an excellent monitor for those working on a variety of multimedia projects. In addition, the BenQ EX2780Q has excellent SDR peak brightness, a large screen size, and powerful speakers. Keep reading our BenQ EX2780Q review, and don’t forget to check out the best-ranked computer monitors available now.

Consensus

our Verdict

The BenQ EX2780Q has a great refresh rate, color depth, and speakers, plus good HDR performance and FreeSync. It’s a great choice if you want a monitor for both office and gaming. But it has poor black uniformity, a bad stand, and limited port selection. If you’re looking for professional color accuracy and aesthetics, the Asus ZenScreen Touch (MB16AMT) is a great alternative.

ReasonS to Buy

  • Good Refresh Rate
  • Fantastic Color Depth
  • Great Speakers
  • Good HDR Performance
  • Comes with FreeSync

Reason to Avoid

  • Bad Black Uniformity
  • Terrible Stand
  • Bad Port Selection

Benq EX2780Q Specs

Display TypeLED
HDMI Inputs2
HDR FormatHDR10
Max Resolution2560 x 1440
Panel TypePanel TypeIPS
Refresh Rate144 Hz
Response TimeResponse Time5 ms
Screen size27"
Sync TechnologySync TechnologyAMD FreeSync

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Test Results

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Brightness (nits)277.6667
Contrast Ratio (as ratio, x:1)1,107
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 xy)86.7
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 uv)0
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB Coverage xy)86.3
Color Gamut % (sRGB Coverage xy)99.75
Color Gamut % (Rec. 2020 Coverage xy)68.4
Color Gamut % (Rec. 709 Coverage xy)0
Input Lag (ms)5.25
Response Time (ms)7.7
Reflections % (Total Reflections)5.1
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Left)46
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Right)51
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Above)33
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Below)24

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    Score Card

    E

    Expert Score

    81

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    Customer Score

    90

    *.25

    We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

    True Score

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    • Rtings
      101.4

      Category Trust Rating

      75
      BenQ’s EX2780Q is primarily a gaming monitor, but its punchy sound system and deft handling… Read More

      By:

      Tony Hoffman
    • PC Mag
      88.4

      Category Trust Rating

      80
      The BenQ EX2780Q is a jack of all trades. It handles pretty much everything well… Read More

      By:

      Geraint Evans
    • Trusted Reviews
      78.7

      Category Trust Rating

      70
      The BenQ EX2780Q is a decent mainstream option thanks to solid colours and great speakers… Read More

      By:

      Dan Thorp-Lancaster
    • Techradar
      39

      Category Trust Rating

      70
      The BenQ EX2780Q is a gaming monitor fused with a professional monitor, so it’s geared… Read More

      By:

      Rob Dwiar
    • Windows Central
      75.95

      Category Trust Rating

      90
      An excellent monitor that oozes quality and elegance in design, as well as picture quality… Read More

      By:

      Unknown
    • T3
      22.6

      Category Trust Rating

      80
      The BenQ EX2780Q is the best-looking and sounding monitor I’ve laid eyes on. A combination… Read More

      By:

      Alexander Tozzi
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