BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710Q vs BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X+
The BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710Q is 8 pixels per degree sharper at a desk distance — 46 against 38, and that is the line between visible pixels and sharp. Every other published specification for both is in the table, with the rows where they differ tinted.
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BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710Q
46ppd · sharpAccepts an HDR signal~$400
The unusual thing about this 1440p 165 Hz panel is the audio: a 2.1-channel system with a real 5 W woofer built into the base, tuned by BenQ's treVolo people.
Best for: A single-monitor console-and-PC desk with no room for speakers
- 2×HDMI 2.0· below the panel's maximum
- DisplayPort 1.4· full speed
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BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X+
38ppd · visible pixelsNo HDRno price published
This is the cheaper half of the DyAc 2 pair: the same 24.1-inch Fast-TN chassis and the same backlight-strobing trick, capped at 280 Hz instead of 400.
Best for: A competitive player who wants DyAc 2 without paying the 400 Hz premium
- 3×HDMI 2.0· below the panel's maximum
- DisplayPort 1.2· full speed
| Specification | BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710Q | BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X+ |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$400 | — |
| Type | Gaming | Gaming |
| Screen size | 27 in | 24.1 in |
| Resolution | 2560×1440 | 1920×1080 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Pixels per degree | 46 — sharp | 38 — visible pixels |
| Pixels per inch | 109 | 91 |
| Panel | IPS | TN |
| Finish | matte | matte |
| Curvature | Flat | Flat |
| Max refresh | 165 Hz | 280 Hz |
| Response time | 2 ms GtG | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium | Adaptive-Sync |
| HDR tier | Accepts an HDR signal | No HDR |
| HDR certification | DisplayHDR 400 | None |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits claimed | 320 nits claimed |
| SDR brightness | 250 nits | 320 nits |
| Local dimming | — | None |
| Static contrast | 1,000:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Colour gamut | 95% DCI-P3 | — |
| Colour depth | 10-bit | 8-bit |
| HDMI | 2 × HDMI 2.0 | 3 × HDMI 2.0 |
| DisplayPort | 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 | 1 × DisplayPort 1.2 |
| DSC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Port speed | 1 of 2 inputs at full speed | 1 of 2 inputs at full speed |
| USB-C | None | None |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| KVM | None | None |
| USB hub | 2 ports | None |
| Speakers | Built in | None |
| Stand | height, tilt, swivel | height, tilt, swivel |
| VESA | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Weight | 16.3 lb | 12.8 lb |
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| $ per inch | $15 | — |
| $ per megapixel | $109 | — |
BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710Q: what it gives up
- HDMI 2.0 caps a PS5 or Xbox Series X at 1440p120 — fine here, but it will not carry a future 4K panel
- DisplayHDR 400 with an edge-lit backlight: the HDR badge sets expectations the panel cannot meet
- No USB-C, so it docks nothing — the two-port hub takes peripherals and nothing else
- 165 Hz was the going rate in 2021; the same money now buys 180 Hz at this size
- 1000:1 contrast looks washed out beside any VA or OLED panel in a dark room
BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X+: what it gives up
- DisplayPort 1.2 is at its ceiling here — there is no headroom for a higher refresh or 10-bit colour
- 1080p on a 24-inch panel is coarse for desktop work, at 91 pixels per inch
- No USB hub, no speakers and no HDR, which is normal for the line but stark on a monitor this specialised
- TN viewing angles are the weakest of any panel type still sold, and its 1000:1 contrast is no better than the IPS panels it sits beside
Full specifications: BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710Q · BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X+