BenQ EX240N with 165Hz Full HD VA panel
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23.8″ VA panel is used, with 1920 x 1080 (Full HD or 1080p) resolution plus 165Hz refresh rate. Adaptive-Sync is supported, including AMD FreeSync Premium with 48 – 165Hz VRR range plus LFC. Other aspects of note include a matte anti-glare screen surface, 3000:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles and 8-bit colour output. Various Low Blue Light (LBL) settings are included to create a potentially more relaxing viewing experience, whilst a flicker-free backlight provides a 250 cd/m² typical maximum luminance and ~sRGB colour gamut. The monitor provides basic HDR10 support, but lacks an appropriate colour gamut, brightness or local dimming for a true HDR experience. 10-bit colour processing can be used and the image will look different and in some ways slightly ‘enhanced’ under HDR, however.
A 4ms grey to grey response time is specified alongside a 1ms MPRT response time using the Blur Reduction strobe backlight feature. As always, pay little attention to these figures. The included stand offers tilt as the only ergonomic flexibility, though 100 x 100mm VESA holes can be found beneath a detachable central cover for alternative mounting. The ports face downwards and include; a 3.5mm headphone jack, HDMI 2.0 port and DP 1.2a port. 2 x 2.5W TreVolo speakers are also included.
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for ~$200 USD.
