BenQ ZOWIE XL2566X+ vs BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X+
Both panels land at 38 pixels per degree from a desk distance, so sharpness is not the deciding factor here — the table below is where they actually separate.
BenQ
BenQ ZOWIE XL2566X+
38ppd · visible pixelsNo HDR~$650
Four hundred hertz on a 24-inch 1080p TN panel is a deliberately narrow product, and ZOWIE has never apologised for it.
Best for: Tournament-style FPS practice where motion clarity outranks everything else
- 3×HDMI 2.0· below the panel's maximum
- DisplayPort 1.4· full speed
BenQ
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 ZOWIE XL2566X+ | BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X+ |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$650 | — |
| Type | Gaming | Gaming |
| Screen size | 24.1 in | 24.1 in |
| Resolution | 1920×1080 | 1920×1080 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Pixels per degree | 38 — visible pixels | 38 — visible pixels |
| Pixels per inch | 91 | 91 |
| Panel | TN | TN |
| Finish | matte | matte |
| Curvature | Flat | Flat |
| Max refresh | 400 Hz | 280 Hz |
| Response time | 1 ms GtG | — |
| VRR | Adaptive-Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
| HDR tier | No HDR | No HDR |
| HDR certification | None | None |
| Peak brightness | 320 nits claimed | 320 nits claimed |
| SDR brightness | 320 nits | 320 nits |
| Local dimming | None | None |
| Static contrast | 1,000:1 | 1,000:1 |
| Colour gamut | 112% sRGB | — |
| Colour depth | 8-bit | 8-bit |
| HDMI | 3 × 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 | None | None |
| Speakers | None | None |
| Stand | height, tilt, swivel | height, tilt, swivel |
| VESA | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Weight | 12.8 lb | 12.8 lb |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| $ per inch | $27 | — |
| $ per megapixel | $313 | — |
BenQ ZOWIE XL2566X+: what it gives up
- 1080p at 24 inches is 91 pixels per inch — visibly coarse if this doubles as a work monitor
- TN viewing angles shift colour off-axis, and a gamut Tom's Hardware puts at about 112% of sRGB rules out wide-gamut colour work
- No speakers, no USB hub and no HDR at a price that buys a 27-inch OLED
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 ZOWIE XL2566X+ · BenQ ZOWIE XL2546X+