BenQ EX2510S 165Hz Full HD IPS model
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases made using the “Buy” button at the bottom of this post. Where possible, you'll be redirected to your nearest store. Further information on supporting our work.High refresh rate Full HD models with IPS-type panels offer just the right mix of colour performance, responsiveness and affordability for some. The BenQ EX2510S of the MOBIUZ Series of gaming monitors offers a similar feature-set to the ‘non-S’ models (including EX2710 we reviewed), with a slight refresh rate boost. The styling is carried over, including the silver-coloured stand with inwards-facing orange rubberised strip. And dark grey plastic bottom bezel with underhanging central sensor unit. Which facilitates the ‘B.I.+’ and ‘HDRi’ functionality, allowing the screen to adapt its image based on the content being displayed and ambient lighting. A dedicated HDRi button is found towards the right side, with a silver-coloured label above with similar visual texture to a vinyl record, but lighter in colour. The OSD (On Screen Display) is controlled by a joystick and accompanying buttons at the rear of the screen, towards the right side as viewed from the front.
24.5″ IPS-type panel is employed with 1920 x 1080 (Full HD or 1080p) resolution. More specifically an AU Optronics AHVA (Advanced Hyper-Viewing Angle) panel. A medium to light matte anti-glare surface is used with a 1000:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/ 178° viewing angles and true 8-bit colour supported. The monitor runs at up to 165Hz, with Adaptive-Sync offered – including AMD FreeSync Premium with a 48 – 165Hz VRR range plus LFC. A flicker-free WLED backlight offers 99% sRGB colour gamut coverage, a 280 cd/m² typical maximum luminance and 400 cd/m² HDR peak luminance. The screen offers basic HDR10 support, but falls short of even the lowest level of VESA DisplayHDR certification. Local dimming, a generous colour gamut and very bright peak luminance levels are all needed for a ‘proper’ HDR experience and lacking here. A range of Low Blue Light (LBL) settings are included to promote a more relaxing viewing environment.
A 2ms grey to grey response time is specified alongside a 1ms MPRT response time using the Blur Reduction strobe backlight setting. As usual, pay little attention to such figures. The rear of the screen is matte black plastic for the most part, with a few subtle glossy elements such as the MOBIUZ logo at the top and diagonal lines which visually separate the screen into 4 sections. The included stand offers tilt, swivel and height adjustment (130mm or 5.12 inches). The ports face downwards beneath a removable plastic cover and include; a 3.5mm headphone jack, 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, DP 1.2a+ (HDR feature set) and an AC power input (internal power converter). 2 x 2.5W treVolo down-firing speakers are included, which offer fairly rich sound output.
Further details on the EX25 can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for ~$260 USD (£190).
