Thanks man, you just saved me! I was bothering for 2 days to find an affordable monitor for design and digital painting, and as you can guess most recommended models are Dell ultrasharp priced from 400 to 700 euros (and that's the price for base models). But the model you recommended, it has two things I need most, an appropriate RGB color range and 1440p resolution, and it cost only 250 euros :)
Thank you so much. I hate long reviews as well but can't help myself. I just want people to know as much possible before they are spending their money.
Thank you. Unfortunately, it is not possible to post screenshots here. The advance mode simply gives you the option to change the colour calibrating for relevant use. Mine is always on sRGB Full Display mode as I do photography, but there's another option. It all depends on what you are using the monitor for.
@@GeorgiPetrov just an other question, i search a lot in internet but from reviews in Amazon I cannot understand, I have already a benq monitor with brightness Intelligent technology, has this monitor the ability to change the brightness and/or contrast like auto mode from sensors do you notice that?
@@alexakos1992 Hi. I didn't notice changing the brightness or contrast. The sensor on the monitor is for ECO mode. So, if you go away from the monitor the power shutdown and soon you comeback the monitor starts alone. However, if you install the Display Pilot by Benq you can set up different colour profiles for different applications. This way you can have bright and sharp for Photoshop and when open browser it can change to low blue lights. Hope this makes sense.
i agree its a great monitor at a great price ....i own one and im still happy with it ...my dad is buying two for is editing setup :) great vid too keep it up!
Lovely review, really well constructed. Got a 13' MacBook Pro on the way but need the secondary monitor, and you've convinced me this is a great choice. Thank you and subbed! Keep it up 😃
John Plummer, thank you so much. I am glad you find it informative and if I can suggest, make sure you get a display port cable to connect the monitor. You will get better quality. Thanks for subscribing. Means a lot to me 👍
Thank you very much for such a detail review. I was looking for a quality 24" monitor for photo restorations, and I think the BenQ BL2420PT is perfect for my needs. Great review and I have subscribed to your channel. Thanks again, and I hope that the BenQ Studio Pilot Software is available for my iMac as well.
Hey Georgi great review and your review is much better than regular tech reviewers... Please keep making videos and also the detailed one with time stamps which can be useful if one don't want to watch the full video. I have one question, I am not a designer / photographer and I just want to connect it to my laptop for doing office work (Microsoft office) and Web browsing. Should I for 2k monitor or full HD is sufficient for me. Thanks in advance
Hi, Amit. Thank you for your lovely comment and support. My advice is not to go for a 2K monitor if you are not using for design or photography. It is suitable for games and movies, but FHD will be excellent for you. You can find good quality at a lower price. I will suggest looking at LG, BenQ or DELL. Here is one example to give you some idea amzn.to/2YAKWNK However, you don't need to spend that much. More significant the screen more will cost, but at least you have an excellent large monitor to use.
Hi Georgi! Thank you for your review I order to 25 inch you definitely help me make my decision I just installed couple days ago and I love it I just like to give you an update on a display pilot 2020 version the features are not being removed they just under a different tab I downloaded it and I was able to customize Photoshop Lightroom and all other software I’m using it’s not going to list all the software you just have to keep adding it one at a time thanks for your review it was great
Hi, Joe. I am so happy to hear that my review helps you decide on these great monitors. I can't believe I miss this options in the display pilot so I'll be checking again. Enjoy your monitor and thanks again watching.
@@GeorgiPetrov That's great to hear! I'm rewatching the show also, its a true masterpiece. Thanks for the review I bought a BenQ 2k monitor last night because of this review btw
@@beekenko2379 Thank you so much. I was so afraid to do this review but wanted to show as a user what I think. Happy to hear you order your monitor. Hope you find it on a good deal.
Hi Georgi, amazing review. Really informative. I am blown away to see that you’re still interacting with people like me in the comments after 2 months of posting the video. Really impressive. Keep up the good work. Now, here’s my question. I am an architect and do architectural visualisation. I am going to start architectural photography course in November. So would you recommend this model for that. I really want to get the Dell P2419HC as it has a usb c port but it’s 1080p and not 2k. Kindly advice, both are around the same budget here in India.
Vedant Sharma thank you very much. I’ll always reply. Maybe a few days later but I believe is important to reply and care for people who are watching. Now, regarding your question. In all honesty DELL are impressive monitors. Ok, the Benq offer more pixels but at the end this is not a big deal. It will not affect your work. I edit my images on 1080 for years. Most important is the calibration and the sRGB colours. Benq comes factory calibrated. If the dell comes with calibration you’ll be fine. Otherwise, calibration devise cost extra money. Hope this will help you to decide.
Great, video really. I like that you covered almost everything. I had been going back and forth on this monitor because it was released around 2014-2015 and I was not sure how it will compare against newer monitors but I have ordered this monitor on amazon now. While I am waiting for it to get delivered, let me ask you this: 1. Do you ever watch movies on it? Any settings that you would recommend for it? 2. HDMI vs Display Port? Does that make a difference in the picture quality? Given that it's a 2k monitor and not 4k.
Hi, Arbaaz. Thanks for the kind words. I wish I cover more but was afraid the video is getting too long. I don't watch movies, but I watch premium tutorials filmed in full HD, and I watch a few times movies on Amazon Movies. All I can say is, I use standard mode or Movie mode to watch. I didn't make any special adjustments. Regarding the ports, I suggest using Display Port. The display port is better than anything else because it delivers higher quality. I use HDMI, but I have ordered a display port cable coming tomorrow. My laptop has 2 x display ports, so when I get the second monitor, I can have them connected and separate. However, you can have HDMI for movies and use display port for design, photography or games. I hope this helps. Thank you. Georgi.
I was searching for a professional monitor since long that I could afford in budget. I am extremely happy after watching your review on it. Sir, I would like to know that if the monitor is still a relevant choice among others in the market, and is the build of the monitor sturdy? Thankyou for such an informational review.
Glad I could help! I am still using this monitor and so far is been amazing. So, in my opinion the build quality is worth and it is still relevant. Also, I believe the price is drop. If you plan to buy it, I'll say go for it.
Hey georgi.. great review.. Can you please check if this monitor can be overclocked to about 75 Hz? Displayspecifications website suggests it can reach 76 Hz.. if so, this immediately becomes attractive for casual gaming for me (apart from general use). maybe you can do another vid about its gaming performance.. i have a dell 2209wa right now, but its showing its age with a lot of distributed dead pixels.
Hi. I am not sure if you can overclock the monitor. In reality, it should be ok, but it all depends on your graphic card and system. As I am using my monitor with a laptop and my graphic card is good, but not a high speck. Also, I don play any games on my laptop so, I am clueless about gaming. I wish I can help you with this. However, check this article www.hardwaretimes.com/how-to-safely-overclock-your-60hz-monitor-to-75hz/, and also you may watch this video ua-cam.com/video/dXFMHCsICA8/v-deo.html I hope this will help. So sorry I can't help. I wish I was a gamer
Thank you for the upload. I have the following burning questions: 1. Is it matte or semi-glossy (have seen both claims i reviews)?When you work on black background do you easily see blurred outlines of your head and light-colored things around you or they are almost or completelly invisible? I work in a low light conditions - behind curtains with little light trough during the day and under soft, diffused night lamp light at night. I use extremelly low brightness setting since my eyes became verry sensitive to high brightness and contrast after years of PS image edits on cheap, glossy, PWM TN screen.I am looking for a monitor to do more text reading and less image editing. 2. Online test show (as with many other Benq models) large discrepancies in brightness range. The lowest minimum ws 23 cd/m2 the highest maximum 330cd/m2. Whats you experience with min brightness capability?Do you use it in"dark room mode"with brightness at 0% and do you feel it still bright? 3. Have you considered HP E24q ?It has 250cd/m2 max brightness which means in practice will show better detail/gradients in lower brightness settings than Benq which could span between 23cd/m2 till 330cd/m2 with less intermediate steps for ajusting (at least theoretically).It also has a built in , always on blue-light filter (still not sure if actual phisical filter is added). 4. Have you worked on 16:10 1980x1200 and how do you compare this so-called golden ratio to 16:9 qHD if you had to use the monitor solely for office work (Google and Facebook Ads for e.g.), 50/50 split screen work. Is the extra depth of 16:10 more important than the higher dpi but more shallow 16:9 qHD? 5. Do you have experience with matte displays and why did you switch to a semi-glossy -is this Benq is such?
Hi. Thanks for your questions. 1. The monitor screen is Anti-Glare. I don't think is 100% matte. However, for my needs and my work is excellent. Regarding the low lights, my room is dark with only small top windows, so I work in low lights, and the monitor is on 50% brightness. I never had issues with black backgrounds and blurry lines. If you look for a monitor to do more reading, this model is good in low lights. 2. I never use it in 0% brightness as I edit videos and pictures, so I can't tell you much here. 3. Never considered HP. For me, it is Benq, View Sonic or DELL sharp when it comes to more affordable solutions. I use this monitor because it is calibrated for graphics but considering getting one soon for photography. Otherwise, for reading and all of my website works, I use my laptop. 4. Never worked on 16:10, so I can't compare it. 5. I love matte displays and looking forward to getting soon one for photography, but for now, I don't have any complaints about this Benq because the display is very close to matte. Hope this helps.
@@GeorgiPetrov Thank you for taking the time to answer so many questions Georgi. Very informative answers. I expected you do not use zero % brightness since you edit images and these require 80-150cd/m2. Plus your eyes are healthy. If I could bother you with just one more question I would like to know if the monitor is convinient for 50/50 split screen work - like if you want to compare 2 web pages side by side. Do you feel the need of extra depth (more screen phisycal space not more pixels)?
@@Classicdslr, you are welcome. Maybe a 27 inch or 32-inch monitor will give you much more space for splitting in two, but if your budget is low, this model could work just fine. It all depends on personal preference and how much space you need. I, personally planning to buy a second monitor instead of buying 32 inches. It is a cheaper solution and gives me the option to split my work between two monitors.
Hello, I followed your video with great interest and I congratulate you. I bought this monitor to connect to my new Apple mini 16g M1. I confess that coming from screens like iMac 24 this monitor did not impress me very much. I thought about using my 2012 iMac as a monitor. I wanted to ask you if you could give me your parameters to calibrate mine. There is no Mac version from the Benq website? Thank you very much and see you soon. Andrew
Hi, Andrew. You can't compare iMac display with this monitor. I had an iMac and I know it looks different. I am using Apple mini 16G M1 and I simply plug and play without using any calibration. I know Benq has the display pilot software to help matching profiles from mac book pro with external display but I am not sure if it helps when comes to mac mini. I use mine on sRGB mode and thats it.
I purchased this monitor and it is indeed a very nice monitor. HOWEVER, I found it very irritating on the eyes and after using it for approximately 40 minutes I decided to send it back. of course you can reduce brightness and so on but the very strange thing is that I don't have any problem with the older Benq GL 2250 which is inferior in every aspect but it is ( at least to me) eye friendly. People check these IPS screens before buying them.
Thanks for sharing and sorry to hear that you had problem. I am not sure what to say about this issue. I use my monitor every day and never had problem.
I have the same problem. I got an HP x24ih monitor. I put the brightness to zero, but again to much brightness for working especially on late hours. I had to install the dimmer app. to reduce artificially the brightness. I think that all the new LCD panels have the same problems.Too much brightness.
@@fabioa.565 It depends on what you need it for. If you do photo retouching or video editing, you need brightness. Otherwise, you may not need it too much. I can't see myself retouching portrait or fashion on a low light monitor.
Thank you. Unfortunately, it doesn't have the data cable included so you need to buy it separate. I've ordered mine on Amazon for less than £10 and is been great so far.
Thank you again for the quick reply! Looked around a lot, but couldn't find any documentation on whether it comes with a cable or not. Just ordered one.
Thank you for the helpful review. Did you consider the Dell ultra sharp u2415 in your research? I am looking at that or this one. I understand the attraction as it’s a 16x10 giving extra vertical.
Thank you for watching. I did consider the Dell UltraSharp U2415, and I can say DELL are excellent monitors. The reason i went for BenQ is the 2K resolution for my photography. Otherwise, go with the DELL if you are planning to buy. You'll be fine.
Georgi Petrov thanks for the reply, do you think the u2415 will still be ok for photo editing or is the resolution truely a deal breaker ? I guess I’m trying to figure out if professional work can be done on it. Thanks for your hard work
Great review 👍 the first one I've see where somebody shows and explains the display pilot, that looks really useful. Can I ask is the 2k ok with regards to windows? Did you just plug in and go or did you have to do any upscaling?
Well, I can't really tell you how they compare because I never used SW2700PT but considering your monitor is 10bit and this one is 8bit you can see it will be different. The BenQ BL2420PT is more entry level for people who start now with photography or video and don't have a big budget. Saying this I love the performance and if you want to replace your monitor but not spending much I'll say is a good replacement. Or you can get the BenQ PD2700Q 27 - amzn.to/3muY55D
@@GeorgiPetrov Thanks for your reply, I was actually looking at that monitor too. It seems the the main difference between the BL240PT and the PD2700Q is that the PD has 1 billion colors and 350n brightness vs the BL having 16 million colors and 300n brightness. Of course the PD being 3 inches bigger. For 60 dollars more I may go with that PD.
Hi Georgi. Extremely well covered review. The only thing that is kind of concerning to me is the text reading/showing capabilities on this monitor. Currently I am using an old dude Samsung 204T 20" 1600x1200 resolution which is about 13 years old. It still does what is supposed to do. However sometimes when I sit in front of the monitor for more than 2 hours my eyes get tired. I have tried two different Asus monitors 2K resolution. The picture was fantastic, but the text appeared blurry. Tried clear type settings and it didn't work, so they ended up back in the store. How is the text showing/reading on this one? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
Hi, Plamen. I can assure you the text is crisp and no problem reading. I use the monitor for my work as a graphic designer and web designer. I also write a lot of text for my website and clients websites. Never had any issue with the text clarity. My email default front is 11pt, and you know this is fairly small. For sure you won't have any issues with crisp and clear text.
hey, great review! so in a few word how it is going now, after alms 5 month of use? do you still recommend it? because this video pretty convincing. than you!
Thank you, Rafa. I am still using the monitor, and it works fantastic. Still didn't have a chance to purchase a second but definitely will be ordering before Christmas. I am thrilled with the quality and performance.
Hello Georgi thanks for the great review. I have a question. I want to use my MacBook Pro which has usb c ports with the monitor. I have a few questions : Do you have an idea on whether the Mac OS works fine with a 2k qhd monitor display ? I have heard people complain about their mac systems not being able to be read really well with 2k or qhd monitor. Have you by chance tested it ?
Hi, Avinash. I haven't tested it with MacBook Pro yet. I have my old 2009 model. The model doesn't have USB C port, but it has a display port. So I have tried watching UA-cam videos in 1080HD and 4K. On 4K the video is cutting and skies but on 1080HD players perfect. My MacBook Pro is 2009, so it's not that good as graphics and network, so if you have a newer model, I think it will be just fine. The monitor is Mac compatible for sure. Friend of mine ordered the monitor to use with his MacBook Pro 2015 model, and so far he loves it. He uses it for his photography retouching and UA-cam videos, so I guess it is working fine. However, I think he is using the display port as well. Hopefully, this helps. I'll be repurchasing Mac this year, but for now, this is all I say about using it with Mac. If you plan to use the monitor for graphics and photography, I am sure it will work as should be. If you use it for games, I can't tell you about the performance because I am not a gamer.
It should help since is 2K resolution. I am not a gamer but the quality is fantastic and with much more pixels than 1920x1080 you will have much better crisper picture. Hope this helps.
there is only one thing you didnt cover for me personally and that is compatibility with mac. but as reviews go, this was amazing! just as good as the monitor itself :') I really thing you should consider reviewing things in the future, because you've answered a couple of question most would (normal people questions not the tech stuff) Really appreciated and I'm ordering it right now! thanks again!!
Thanks, Jacob. I would love to do more reviews, but as a small channel, I am trying to figure out how to do it. The monitor will be perfect with Mac. After 10 years on Mac, I moved to windows only because I can't afford to buy a new MacBook Pro at the moment. However, after the new year, I will be going back to Mac, and this monitor will remain on my desk.
Very helpful. I'm looking for a good monitor for photoshop editing. Some images look sharply focused on my 12inch 2015 macbook with 2304x1440 display but soft on my current 24 inch 1920x1080 display.
Well, your current display doesn’t have the pixels to show them in full capacity and the Benq is calibrated for graphics and display more information so it’s normal. I had the same issue before with my normal 1920x1080 IPS LG monitor.
Hey love the review but I am a little bit confused about what to buy whether this or Benq PD2700Q? P.S I am an Industrial Design student and have a mac mini M1.
Hi. Thank you. If you have the budget for PD2700Q go for it. They are the same monitors. Only difference is the size of the screen. You have good choice of connections on the back so you'll be fine with the mini M1. How is the mini M1 by the way. I am looking to buy one soon.
Hey georgi, did you try this on a mac by any chance? Does the screen auto rotate in there or you need the pilot software for it (which is not available on mac)? Thank you!
Hi. It's working perfectly on my MacBook Pro. However, I didn't try the auto-rotate option but you can download Mac version of the DisplayPilot following this link www.benq.com/en-us/monitor/software/display-pilot.html I don't see reason now to work. Mac is miles better handling this things than Windows.
What about pixel density on that screen size? Do you use any scaling or no? How is the text and icons visible from 70+ cm distance, and is it comfortable to read at that distance without scaling? I like this monitor for the specs, but I'm little worried if the icons and text size would be small and eye stretching for use.
I am not using any scaling. The text and icons are perfect. I can't tell if you need to scale or not. I don't see a reason to scale if your eyes are fine. The monitor is clear and sharp with perfect pixels. I just got a second one because the quality is superb at this price. I hope this helps.
I don't get a completely clear picture, the letters are a bit pixelated. Could it be the HMDI cable that needs a faster or high quality one? My adapter is a SATECHI
It could be the cable. I use Satechi as well as an adaptor, but I run my 1st monitor on HDMI, supporting up to 8K and the second on display port cable. So far, no issues.
@@GeorgiPetrov Thanks. I pruchased a 4K HDMI cable (at least thats shows on description) no too much improve, but it is okay. I think it is a big screen for some things, even resolutions. Or could I improve it yet? The Satechi adaptor is quite hot after some minutes of use. Is yours the same? 😅
Hello. I purchased this monitor today thanks to your recommendation and it is incredible in terms of colors. I had bought an HP Omen 24 inch but I had to change it because it was very tiring on my eyes. I can't find the 2017 software. Thanks
Great to hear! Unfortunately, the 2017 software is gone, but the new one is up to date, I believe. I've stopped using it anyway. The monitor menu has enough options to set it up. I use two of them. One is sRGB for photo editing, and the second is on video settings for video editing. Perfect combo.
Hello there! I loved the review but I have a problem with Display Pilot 2020, it closes and I can only use the physical monitor menu. Do you have the 2017 version by any chance? Greetings from Spain.
Hi. I don’t have the old version. I believe Ben’s discontinued this version. To be honest I stop using the Display Pilot long time ago. I prefer using the monitor menu.
Thanks mate, I have the same monitor but I'm unable to find an option to switch to Rec.709 2.2 mode. (I'm aware of the sRGB and Rec.709 having the same colour gamut but not gamma) Any suggestions?
You can't make the switch to Rec.709.2.2 The only option available is sRGB. Not sure if a monitor calibrating software could help, but again this is an extra cost.
Should I buy the datacolor spyderX calibration tool to calibrate this monitor for photo editing or will it be good enough from the factory when it shows up? This will be my first monitor ever that I’m going to connect to my gaming laptop to edit photos. So I’m not sure if the factory settings will be good enough to edit and print from my clients. Thank you great video I’m definitely ordering this monitor
Hi. I never use ASUS but i've heard good reviews for their Art Series and the look of it I think it will be perfect. It's all up to you if you need a bigger screen and want to sen a little be more.
Hello sir. I have a question, if I work in sRGB mode, am I already working in rec709 color space? I understand that they have an equal color space by changing the gamma. Display Pilot does not show me the options to put rec709. Thank you
Hi Jose. Yes, you are already set in rec709 by factory calibration of the monitor. The modes of the monitor change the shadows, contrast and settings for different workspaces but are always calibrated as rec709.
Very nice enjoyed watching, I am down to 2 monitors this one or the Dell P2421D Monitor 23.8" QHD 2560x1440 which one do you think? I am a photographer and am almost done building my PC. Also I have CF EXPRESS B cards and my card reader is USB C how am I supposed to get my pictures on my computer since it doesn't have usb c? Thanks
I am not sure about the DELL but if you want USB-C I will suggest to spend a little more and get the BenQ PD2705Q amzn.to/3Dzpjk0 It's perfect and I am planing to buy it soon and make a full review.
@Georgi Petrov Well I actually decided on the BenQ in this review and since I need the usb c I just bought a little adapter and also my tower has usb c; )
Hi Georgi, I am a professional photographer on a tight budget due to economic slow down in the recent months, almost everyone out of business. But sadly my old monitor died and I am in need to buy a monitor, so started looking online and found this one, almost convinced but my only concern is, it is 8 bit, does it make any difference? The next model BenQ PD2700Q is little expensive and the only difference this model and PD2700Q is display difference and it is 10 bit. So I am confused, should I go on purchase this BL2420PT or should I stretch my budget to buy PD2700Q? I am really on a tight budget. Thanks a lot for the wonderful video.
Hi. Sorry for my late reply. If you are professional and work with clients which required a high end accuracy in shadows, shades (tone) and colour you should get 10 bit for sure. The 8 bit has 256 steps of shades (tone) and the 10 bit have 1024 steps. So, as you can see the 10 bit is more accurate and in the long run I will suggest if you can, buy the 10 bit. It maybe more expensive but is a good investment. All depends on the photography you do and who you work with. I am happy with my 8 bit at the moment. However if I get more bigger clients and more complicate projects I will invest in 10bit. Hope this helps.
Hi, I have a question.. I have a HP Omen laptop which has a v bad display panel (6 bit color depth, 45% NTSC, 250 nits).. So if I connect my laptop to this BenQ monitor, will I get 100% sRGB, 8bit depth on the monitor or will it be reduced to the laptop display panel values? Thanks for the review, really helpful..
Hi. Your laptop display doesn't have to do anything with the monitor. My laptop is a gaming machine, and the display is not made for graphic design or photo editing, so I got the Benq for this reason. Both work with their own setup. In short, you can use the monitor, and it will perform perfectly.
@@AKdon68 Make sure you use HDMI or display port connection is possible from your laptop. They are much faster and accurate than VGA when it comes to colour and performance.
Dragisa Trojancevic, thank you. Both are the same in my opinion looking at the specs. However the DELL is 25” and more expensive. I’ll say is matter of personal preference and budget.
Is this monitor good for reading text documents or are there better options in a similar or slightly higher price range like the Dell UltrSharp U2415? Thank you.
Hi. I can assure you the text is crisp and no problem reading. The Dell UltrSharp U2415 is very similar to this monitor, so if you are looking for a slightly bigger screen you can look at the BenQ PD2700Q 27 Inch amzn.to/3bQM8og Whatever you decide I promise the quality for text is perfect. I do a lot of work with text and didn't have any issues so far.
Hi, thanks for such elaborate review. I bought the same one 2 days back, but not able to find older display pilot.....I think they removed it from website. Can anyone help??
I think they have scrapped the old version. I don't have any links, but I stop using the software myself. Running on two monitors now and only use the menu on the screen.
Hi Georgi Awesome stuff there I have few questions does this come with mini display port(thunderbolt port) to display port because i have a mac book pro (mid 2012) with ubuntu 18.04 installed on it . So does this monitor support ubuntu also normal vga to thunderbolt port/mini dp offer max 1920*1200 resolution not the quad HD resolution so i'm finding it difficult to get it.
Thanks, Maddela. I use the monitor with my MacBook Pro mid-2009 and is excellent. I use it with mini display to HDMI adaptor i got a long time ago from apple. It works fine, but you need to have it as an external monitor and not mirror monitor. Otherwise, the resolution will be wrong because the old macs don't support 2K resolution. I am not sure about Ubuntu, and I am sure VGA will be fine, but I'll suggest using the mini port to HDMI or Display PortHope this help. I use my apple adaptor but also use for my windows laptop this cable amzn.to/2XYY3sM I hope this helps.
itzaspace I didn't find much difference from my old 1920x1080 24 inches. It could be me only because I like small text, but overall I don't have any issues with any of the applications or UI Interface.
Hello Georgi, Thank you for the review. I'm thinking to buying this monitor but I'm not sure if my computer can handle the 2k resolution. I have 2gb dedicated graphic card, and an old i3 processor, 8gb ram. I don't mind gaming, just want to be sure that I'm able to use Lightroom and Photoshop. Thank you
Hi, Maxim. You should be fine for stills and graphics. My old machine was with less dedicate memory on the graphic card and I was fine. For stills and graphics it will be perfect. I don't do games, so I can't say much in this field. However, when comes to photo, graphics or videos I never had issues. I hope this helps.
You should be able to use it. My only concern is I never try it, so I am not sure about the 2K resolution if it performs well and matches the console specs. Logically should work, but I never test it.
@@GeorgiPetrov Thank you very much for your quick response and your brilliant review. I had many doubts about which monitor to buy for photography without overspending. I have decided to buy it. I received it today and have only been with it for a few hours. At the moment I can only say that it is fantastic. When I use it for a few days I will be able to make a more extensive review. Thanks.
Hello Petrov! Unfortunately on Benq site there is no more the old Studio Pilot (which is the best). Would you share with us the installer if you still have it? Many thanks in advance!
Just for letting people know here. I found a driver which works fine and is quite new: www.benq.eu/it-it/support/downloads-faq/products/monitor/pd2500q/software-driver.html it is compatible also with our monitor!
Question again love this monitor and it works great with HDMI but when I connect a displayport I get this flickering on the bottom right ot the screen, I went on benq site and downloaded the display software and the flickering stopped for a couple day's. Have you had this problem?
Never had this issue. I am using it with Display Port only, and it was perfect with my Windows laptop. Now I am on Mac Mini M1, and I use it with USB-C to HDMI.
@Georgi Petrov I'm not using it with laptop just the monitor to my tower. Anyways I get this flickering with displayport and now I'm using it with only hdmi, But I don't see any difference between the two but I'm only using it for photography.
I hope this review will help you decide or at least make it easy for you when you look to buy a budget monitor for your photography or graphic design.
Thanks man, you just saved me! I was bothering for 2 days to find an affordable monitor for design and digital painting, and as you can guess most recommended models are Dell ultrasharp priced from 400 to 700 euros (and that's the price for base models). But the model you recommended, it has two things I need most, an appropriate RGB color range and 1440p resolution, and it cost only 250 euros :)
You are welcome, buddy. I am sure you will love it and is a good price for the great quality that the monitor delivers.
bought this monitor because of your review! fantastic!!
@@alexisherenowyeah glad to hear and help. Enjoy the monitor. I love it and still performing fantastic. 👍
I it possible to kalibrate with hardware or just withe the presets from benq.
Hi I'm deaf .. I've seen youtube it's interesting.. Today I bought Benq Amazon monitors .. because I am passionate about photography ..
Thanks for sharing and I wish you lot's of good hours with your new monitor. Get in touch if you have any questions.
Very very nice, I hate long reviews, but this... it was never boring, very informative, everything was on point. I'm speechless. Amazing review!
Thank you so much. I hate long reviews as well but can't help myself. I just want people to know as much possible before they are spending their money.
@@GeorgiPetrov You deserve way more subscribers (if you care about subs). Anyway, you earned a sub today!
@@izpcshop7326 Thank you for subscribing. I do love more subscribers, but I know is a long game so not stressing. All I can do is keep uploading.
I bought this monitor a few weeks ago and I didn't figure out what features it had until your video, so THANKS!!!!
Hello there Asia! Could you please tell me if the monitor is still a great choice for developers and designers? Thank you.
Enjoy it. I am glad you find my video helpful.
love the graphics during the intro..00:17
GilbertTV thank you.
Good stuff Georgi! I know in depth reviews like this can be time consuming. But it helps ppl make better decisions
Thank you so much, buddy. I did six takes to cut it down to this time, haha 😂 otherwise it was so long.
Thanks for your review! I've bought it yesterday and today has arrived.
Fantastic. Enjoy it. It is a working horse and won't let you down.
if its not a problem for you can you upload a screenshot of "advanced options" in Color > Picture Mode. Its an excellent review, keep going!
Thank you. Unfortunately, it is not possible to post screenshots here. The advance mode simply gives you the option to change the colour calibrating for relevant use. Mine is always on sRGB Full Display mode as I do photography, but there's another option. It all depends on what you are using the monitor for.
@@GeorgiPetrov just an other question, i search a lot in internet but from reviews in Amazon I cannot understand, I have already a benq monitor with brightness Intelligent technology, has this monitor the ability to change the brightness and/or contrast like auto mode from sensors do you notice that?
@@alexakos1992 Hi. I didn't notice changing the brightness or contrast. The sensor on the monitor is for ECO mode. So, if you go away from the monitor the power shutdown and soon you comeback the monitor starts alone. However, if you install the Display Pilot by Benq you can set up different colour profiles for different applications. This way you can have bright and sharp for Photoshop and when open browser it can change to low blue lights. Hope this makes sense.
I like how you color graded your videos here.
Thank you. Glad you like it.
Thx for the video, a great channel overall. I'll be buying this monitor because of this video :D
Thank you so much. I am happy to help. Enjoy!
Just ordered after following your link! Great review from a user standpoint, thank you Georgi.
Thank you. Enjoy it. I mention I am buying a second one and It's happening finally next month. Well impressed. Thanks for using my link
i agree its a great monitor at a great price ....i own one and im still happy with it ...my dad is buying two for is editing setup :) great vid too keep it up!
Good to hear! I am happy with this monitor and for sure will buy a second one next month.
I had an eye on this monitor and i wasnt sure about the price, it seemed really low to be that good, this is really helpfull, thanks
You are welcome. I had the same suspicions but so far is been a great experience.
This is a banger review for this monitor! Thanks Georgi!
My pleasure! Thank you so much!
Thanks for discover me the aplication of Display Pilot!
No problem. I have changed to display port now and I love the quality.
Thank you, Zlatan
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I was not sure if this was the right monitor for me, but this video helped me buy it as soon as it ended. Thanks. :)
Glad I could help! I am still using it and I love it.
Great informative video bro. ❤ the video
Thanks, brother. I am glad you like it
Thanks a lot for your work and time here! You really help me, really appreciated it!
Happy to help! Thank you so much.
Lovely review, really well constructed. Got a 13' MacBook Pro on the way but need the secondary monitor, and you've convinced me this is a great choice. Thank you and subbed! Keep it up 😃
John Plummer, thank you so much. I am glad you find it informative and if I can suggest, make sure you get a display port cable to connect the monitor. You will get better quality. Thanks for subscribing. Means a lot to me 👍
Your presentation was really good and precise. Thank you !! :)
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!
Thank you very much for such a detail review. I was looking for a quality 24" monitor for photo restorations, and I think the BenQ BL2420PT is perfect for my needs. Great review and I have subscribed to your channel. Thanks again, and I hope that the BenQ Studio Pilot Software is available for my iMac as well.
You are welcome! I am sure you will enjoy it. It works fantastic. The Studio Pilot is available for Mac OS for sure. Thank you for subscribing.
Great job. It actually helped me. Just ordered 2 of them. Great price with all those options. Thank you for this one ;)
Glad I could help! Enjoy your new monitors.
Thank you for making this video! You gave a great amount of information and I love your accent.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.
Hey Georgi great review and your review is much better than regular tech reviewers... Please keep making videos and also the detailed one with time stamps which can be useful if one don't want to watch the full video. I have one question, I am not a designer / photographer and I just want to connect it to my laptop for doing office work (Microsoft office) and Web browsing. Should I for 2k monitor or full HD is sufficient for me. Thanks in advance
Hi, Amit. Thank you for your lovely comment and support. My advice is not to go for a 2K monitor if you are not using for design or photography. It is suitable for games and movies, but FHD will be excellent for you. You can find good quality at a lower price. I will suggest looking at LG, BenQ or DELL. Here is one example to give you some idea amzn.to/2YAKWNK
However, you don't need to spend that much. More significant the screen more will cost, but at least you have an excellent large monitor to use.
@@GeorgiPetrov thanks man, it really helps.. Stay safe
@Amit Gupta you are welcome. Keep safe
Great monitor when paired with my iMac 5K 27 inch. Your excellent review made me purchase this great monitor an sell my Philips 4K 27 inch.
Great to hear! I am still using it and bought a second one. It's a monster machine.
thanks a lot for the review
You're welcome. Glad I can help
Very nice review mate!
Cheers mate. Glad you like it.
Thank you for this detailed review!
Thank you. You are welcome. I hope I didn't miss anything. I was scared the video will be too long.
Great Review. Many thanks.
Thank you very much 👍
Hi Georgi! Thank you for your review I order to 25 inch you definitely help me make my decision I just installed couple days ago and I love it I just like to give you an update on a display pilot 2020 version the features are not being removed they just under a different tab I downloaded it and I was able to customize Photoshop Lightroom and all other software I’m using it’s not going to list all the software you just have to keep adding it one at a time thanks for your review it was great
Hi, Joe. I am so happy to hear that my review helps you decide on these great monitors. I can't believe I miss this options in the display pilot so I'll be checking again. Enjoy your monitor and thanks again watching.
It convinced me, thank you !
Great to hear! You are welcome.
You remind me of Furio Giunta from Sopranos
Am I? This is cool. You know I love Sopranos. I've been planing to watch the full box set soon. Now I definitely will be watching it again. Thank you.
@@GeorgiPetrov That's great to hear! I'm rewatching the show also, its a true masterpiece. Thanks for the review I bought a BenQ 2k monitor last night because of this review btw
@@beekenko2379 Thank you so much. I was so afraid to do this review but wanted to show as a user what I think. Happy to hear you order your monitor. Hope you find it on a good deal.
Hi Georgi, amazing review. Really informative.
I am blown away to see that you’re still interacting with people like me in the comments after 2 months of posting the video. Really impressive. Keep up the good work.
Now, here’s my question. I am an architect and do architectural visualisation. I am going to start architectural photography course in November. So would you recommend this model for that. I really want to get the Dell P2419HC as it has a usb c port but it’s 1080p and not 2k.
Kindly advice, both are around the same budget here in India.
Vedant Sharma thank you very much. I’ll always reply. Maybe a few days later but I believe is important to reply and care for people who are watching. Now, regarding your question. In all honesty DELL are impressive monitors. Ok, the Benq offer more pixels but at the end this is not a big deal. It will not affect your work. I edit my images on 1080 for years. Most important is the calibration and the sRGB colours. Benq comes factory calibrated. If the dell comes with calibration you’ll be fine.
Otherwise, calibration devise cost extra money. Hope this will help you to decide.
Great, video really. I like that you covered almost everything.
I had been going back and forth on this monitor because it was released around 2014-2015 and I was not sure how it will compare against newer monitors but I have ordered this monitor on amazon now.
While I am waiting for it to get delivered, let me ask you this:
1. Do you ever watch movies on it? Any settings that you would recommend for it?
2. HDMI vs Display Port? Does that make a difference in the picture quality? Given that it's a 2k monitor and not 4k.
Hi, Arbaaz. Thanks for the kind words. I wish I cover more but was afraid the video is getting too long.
I don't watch movies, but I watch premium tutorials filmed in full HD, and I watch a few times movies on Amazon Movies. All I can say is, I use standard mode or Movie mode to watch. I didn't make any special adjustments.
Regarding the ports, I suggest using Display Port. The display port is better than anything else because it delivers higher quality. I use HDMI, but I have ordered a display port cable coming tomorrow. My laptop has 2 x display ports, so when I get the second monitor, I can have them connected and separate.
However, you can have HDMI for movies and use display port for design, photography or games. I hope this helps.
Thank you. Georgi.
thanks for great review...helped me a lot
Thank you. Glad to hear i can help.
2017 version of BenQ Studio Pilot Software is no longer available, only the more limited 2020 version, and Windows OS only
Yes, I know they removed it. However, I stop using it a long time ago. For my workflow I don't need it.
Nice review
Thank you very much. I was a bit stressed haha 😂 doing review because is not my thing but I am glad people like it.
Selim Lanani cheers. I am planning to do a budget mic review soon to show people they can start recording with $20 mic without worries
I was searching for a professional monitor since long that I could afford in budget. I am extremely happy after watching your review on it. Sir, I would like to know that if the monitor is still a relevant choice among others in the market, and is the build of the monitor sturdy? Thankyou for such an informational review.
Glad I could help! I am still using this monitor and so far is been amazing. So, in my opinion the build quality is worth and it is still relevant. Also, I believe the price is drop. If you plan to buy it, I'll say go for it.
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you thank you thank you 🙏
You are so welcome
It's brilliant the monitor looks like an apple screen. Thank you very much because of you I bought it. I received it today.
Great to hear! Enjoy it. I am still using it and in fact I got second one. It's a brilliant monitor.
@@GeorgiPetrov ❤️🙏🏽❤️
Brilliant! Thanks!
Glad you liked it and thanks for the support.
thanks man
Happy to help
Excellent review clear and not to technical.
Can you edit 4K video on this monitor or do you have to buy a 4K monitor.
Thanks,
Paul.
Yes you can! I am editing all my weekly videos for my cocktail channel ua-cam.com/users/justshakeorstir
Great watch 👌 thankyou
Thanks for watching!
Hey georgi.. great review..
Can you please check if this monitor can be overclocked to about 75 Hz? Displayspecifications website suggests it can reach 76 Hz.. if so, this immediately becomes attractive for casual gaming for me (apart from general use). maybe you can do another vid about its gaming performance.. i have a dell 2209wa right now, but its showing its age with a lot of distributed dead pixels.
Hi. I am not sure if you can overclock the monitor. In reality, it should be ok, but it all depends on your graphic card and system. As I am using my monitor with a laptop and my graphic card is good, but not a high speck. Also, I don play any games on my laptop so, I am clueless about gaming. I wish I can help you with this. However, check this article www.hardwaretimes.com/how-to-safely-overclock-your-60hz-monitor-to-75hz/, and also you may watch this video ua-cam.com/video/dXFMHCsICA8/v-deo.html
I hope this will help. So sorry I can't help. I wish I was a gamer
@@GeorgiPetrov thanks!
Great review, Georgi! I have a question-will this monitor be good for 3D design work, like Zbrush, Blender, CAD/CAM? Thank you!
Sorry for my late reply. I've been so busy recently. Yes, it will be as it's set up for CAD, so it will perform perfect.
thanks
You're welcome!
Thank you for the upload. I have the following burning questions:
1. Is it matte or semi-glossy (have seen both claims i reviews)?When you work on black background do you easily see blurred outlines of your head and light-colored things around you or they are almost or completelly invisible? I work in a low light conditions - behind curtains with little light trough during the day and under soft, diffused night lamp light at night. I use extremelly low brightness setting since my eyes became verry sensitive to high brightness and contrast after years of PS image edits on cheap, glossy, PWM TN screen.I am looking for a monitor to do more text reading and less image editing.
2. Online test show (as with many other Benq models) large discrepancies in brightness range. The lowest minimum ws 23 cd/m2 the highest maximum 330cd/m2. Whats you experience with min brightness capability?Do you use it in"dark room mode"with brightness at 0% and do you feel it still bright?
3. Have you considered HP E24q ?It has 250cd/m2 max brightness which means in practice will show better detail/gradients in lower brightness settings than Benq which could span between 23cd/m2 till 330cd/m2 with less intermediate steps for ajusting (at least theoretically).It also has a built in , always on blue-light filter (still not sure if actual phisical filter is added).
4. Have you worked on 16:10 1980x1200 and how do you compare this so-called golden ratio to 16:9 qHD if you had to use the monitor solely for office work (Google and Facebook Ads for e.g.), 50/50 split screen work. Is the extra depth of 16:10 more important than the higher dpi but more shallow 16:9 qHD?
5. Do you have experience with matte displays and why did you switch to a semi-glossy -is this Benq is such?
Hi. Thanks for your questions.
1. The monitor screen is Anti-Glare. I don't think is 100% matte. However, for my needs and my work is excellent. Regarding the low lights, my room is dark with only small top windows, so I work in low lights, and the monitor is on 50% brightness. I never had issues with black backgrounds and blurry lines. If you look for a monitor to do more reading, this model is good in low lights.
2. I never use it in 0% brightness as I edit videos and pictures, so I can't tell you much here.
3. Never considered HP. For me, it is Benq, View Sonic or DELL sharp when it comes to more affordable solutions. I use this monitor because it is calibrated for graphics but considering getting one soon for photography. Otherwise, for reading and all of my website works, I use my laptop.
4. Never worked on 16:10, so I can't compare it.
5. I love matte displays and looking forward to getting soon one for photography, but for now, I don't have any complaints about this Benq because the display is very close to matte.
Hope this helps.
@@GeorgiPetrov Thank you for taking the time to answer so many questions Georgi. Very informative answers. I expected you do not use zero % brightness since you edit images and these require 80-150cd/m2. Plus your eyes are healthy.
If I could bother you with just one more question I would like to know if the monitor is convinient for 50/50 split screen work - like if you want to compare 2 web pages side by side. Do you feel the need of extra depth (more screen phisycal space not more pixels)?
@@Classicdslr, you are welcome. Maybe a 27 inch or 32-inch monitor will give you much more space for splitting in two, but if your budget is low, this model could work just fine. It all depends on personal preference and how much space you need. I, personally planning to buy a second monitor instead of buying 32 inches. It is a cheaper solution and gives me the option to split my work between two monitors.
Hello, I followed your video with great interest and I congratulate you. I bought this monitor to connect to my new Apple mini 16g M1. I confess that coming from screens like iMac 24 this monitor did not impress me very much. I thought about using my 2012 iMac as a monitor. I wanted to ask you if you could give me your parameters to calibrate mine. There is no Mac version from the Benq website? Thank you very much and see you soon. Andrew
Hi, Andrew. You can't compare iMac display with this monitor. I had an iMac and I know it looks different. I am using Apple mini 16G M1 and I simply plug and play without using any calibration. I know Benq has the display pilot software to help matching profiles from mac book pro with external display but I am not sure if it helps when comes to mac mini. I use mine on sRGB mode and thats it.
@@GeorgiPetrov Thanks for answering me, and giving me your advice. Thanks again
Very informative. I have decided to buy the same. Your videos are very good, very edgy I like it. The
Glad you like them! I am trying to push a bit and find my style slowly. Thanks for watching 👍
I purchased this monitor and it is indeed a very nice monitor. HOWEVER, I found it very irritating on the eyes and after using it for approximately 40 minutes I decided to send it back. of course you can reduce brightness and so on but the very strange thing is that I don't have any problem with the older Benq GL 2250 which is inferior in every aspect but it is ( at least to me) eye friendly. People check these IPS screens before buying them.
Thanks for sharing and sorry to hear that you had problem. I am not sure what to say about this issue. I use my monitor every day and never had problem.
I have the same problem. I got an HP x24ih monitor. I put the brightness to zero, but again to much brightness for working especially on late hours. I had to install the dimmer app. to reduce artificially the brightness. I think that all the new LCD panels have the same problems.Too much brightness.
@@fabioa.565 It depends on what you need it for. If you do photo retouching or video editing, you need brightness. Otherwise, you may not need it too much. I can't see myself retouching portrait or fashion on a low light monitor.
@@GeorgiPetrov thank you
@@fabioa.565 you're welcome
Thank you so much for this review! Just ordered one. Does it come with a display port cable, or should I purchase one separately?
Thank you. Unfortunately, it doesn't have the data cable included so you need to buy it separate. I've ordered mine on Amazon for less than £10 and is been great so far.
Thank you again for the quick reply! Looked around a lot, but couldn't find any documentation on whether it comes with a cable or not. Just ordered one.
Thank you for the helpful review. Did you consider the Dell ultra sharp u2415 in your research? I am looking at that or this one. I understand the attraction as it’s a 16x10 giving extra vertical.
Thank you for watching. I did consider the Dell UltraSharp U2415, and I can say DELL are excellent monitors. The reason i went for BenQ is the 2K resolution for my photography. Otherwise, go with the DELL if you are planning to buy. You'll be fine.
Georgi Petrov thanks for the reply, do you think the u2415 will still be ok for photo editing or is the resolution truely a deal breaker ? I guess I’m trying to figure out if professional work can be done on it. Thanks for your hard work
Thanks mate, great video. Would you recommend it in 2023 as well or are there other options? Thanks
Yes, definitely. I order a second monitor and no regrets at all.
Great review 👍 the first one I've see where somebody shows and explains the display pilot, that looks really useful. Can I ask is the 2k ok with regards to windows? Did you just plug in and go or did you have to do any upscaling?
Thank you so much. Yes, absolutely. It's plug and play. I use mine as main monitor and my laptop is for emails and browsers.
I just had my BenQ with 99% Adobe die on me. How well does this monitors color compare a higher Adobe rating like my SW2700PT?
Well, I can't really tell you how they compare because I never used SW2700PT but considering your monitor is 10bit and this one is 8bit you can see it will be different. The BenQ BL2420PT is more entry level for people who start now with photography or video and don't have a big budget.
Saying this I love the performance and if you want to replace your monitor but not spending much I'll say is a good replacement. Or you can get the BenQ PD2700Q 27 - amzn.to/3muY55D
@@GeorgiPetrov Thanks for your reply, I was actually looking at that monitor too. It seems the the main difference between the BL240PT and the PD2700Q is that the PD has 1 billion colors and 350n brightness vs the BL having 16 million colors and 300n brightness. Of course the PD being 3 inches bigger. For 60 dollars more I may go with that PD.
@@ZephrusPrime I agree. 60 dollars is not much difference to get better performance.
Hi Georgi. Extremely well covered review. The only thing that is kind of concerning to me is the text reading/showing capabilities on this monitor. Currently I am using an old dude Samsung 204T 20" 1600x1200 resolution which is about 13 years old. It still does what is supposed to do. However sometimes when I sit in front of the monitor for more than 2 hours my eyes get tired. I have tried two different Asus monitors 2K resolution. The picture was fantastic, but the text appeared blurry. Tried clear type settings and it didn't work, so they ended up back in the store. How is the text showing/reading on this one? Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
Hi, Plamen. I can assure you the text is crisp and no problem reading. I use the monitor for my work as a graphic designer and web designer. I also write a lot of text for my website and clients websites. Never had any issue with the text clarity. My email default front is 11pt, and you know this is fairly small. For sure you won't have any issues with crisp and clear text.
hey, great review! so in a few word how it is going now, after alms 5 month of use? do you still recommend it? because this video pretty convincing. than you!
Thank you, Rafa. I am still using the monitor, and it works fantastic. Still didn't have a chance to purchase a second but definitely will be ordering before Christmas. I am thrilled with the quality and performance.
Hello Georgi thanks for the great review.
I have a question. I want to use my MacBook Pro which has usb c ports with the monitor.
I have a few questions :
Do you have an idea on whether the Mac OS works fine with a 2k qhd monitor display ?
I have heard people complain about their mac systems not being able to be read really well with 2k or qhd monitor.
Have you by chance tested it ?
Hi, Avinash. I haven't tested it with MacBook Pro yet. I have my old 2009 model. The model doesn't have USB C port, but it has a display port. So I have tried watching UA-cam videos in 1080HD and 4K. On 4K the video is cutting and skies but on 1080HD players perfect. My MacBook Pro is 2009, so it's not that good as graphics and network, so if you have a newer model, I think it will be just fine. The monitor is Mac compatible for sure. Friend of mine ordered the monitor to use with his MacBook Pro 2015 model, and so far he loves it. He uses it for his photography retouching and UA-cam videos, so I guess it is working fine. However, I think he is using the display port as well. Hopefully, this helps. I'll be repurchasing Mac this year, but for now, this is all I say about using it with Mac.
If you plan to use the monitor for graphics and photography, I am sure it will work as should be. If you use it for games, I can't tell you about the performance because I am not a gamer.
wow.thanking you all the way from (mussoorie)india👍👍
i am an architect ,but play some games too,will this monitor help.
please reply😭😭😭
It should help since is 2K resolution. I am not a gamer but the quality is fantastic and with much more pixels than 1920x1080 you will have much better crisper picture. Hope this helps.
@@GeorgiPetrov thanks again👍👍👍
there is only one thing you didnt cover for me personally and that is compatibility with mac.
but as reviews go, this was amazing! just as good as the monitor itself :')
I really thing you should consider reviewing things in the future, because you've answered a couple of question most would (normal people questions not the tech stuff)
Really appreciated and I'm ordering it right now!
thanks again!!
Thanks, Jacob. I would love to do more reviews, but as a small channel, I am trying to figure out how to do it. The monitor will be perfect with Mac. After 10 years on Mac, I moved to windows only because I can't afford to buy a new MacBook Pro at the moment. However, after the new year, I will be going back to Mac, and this monitor will remain on my desk.
why wouldn't it be comptable with imac??? It has an HDMI port so of course is compatible duh!!
Very helpful. I'm looking for a good monitor for photoshop editing. Some images look sharply focused on my 12inch 2015 macbook with 2304x1440 display but soft on my current 24 inch 1920x1080 display.
Well, your current display doesn’t have the pixels to show them in full capacity and the Benq is calibrated for graphics and display more information so it’s normal. I had the same issue before with my normal 1920x1080 IPS LG monitor.
Здравейте, правил ли сте тест за PWM/ШИМ?
Ne sam go testval no sas sigurnost a flicker free. Niama nikakakv problem sas PWM
Hey love the review but I am a little bit confused about what to buy whether this or Benq PD2700Q?
P.S I am an Industrial Design student and have a mac mini M1.
Hi. Thank you. If you have the budget for PD2700Q go for it. They are the same monitors. Only difference is the size of the screen. You have good choice of connections on the back so you'll be fine with the mini M1. How is the mini M1 by the way. I am looking to buy one soon.
Hey georgi, did you try this on a mac by any chance? Does the screen auto rotate in there or you need the pilot software for it (which is not available on mac)? Thank you!
Hi. It's working perfectly on my MacBook Pro. However, I didn't try the auto-rotate option but you can download Mac version of the DisplayPilot following this link www.benq.com/en-us/monitor/software/display-pilot.html
I don't see reason now to work. Mac is miles better handling this things than Windows.
What about pixel density on that screen size? Do you use any scaling or no? How is the text and icons visible from 70+ cm distance, and is it comfortable to read at that distance without scaling? I like this monitor for the specs, but I'm little worried if the icons and text size would be small and eye stretching for use.
I am not using any scaling. The text and icons are perfect. I can't tell if you need to scale or not. I don't see a reason to scale if your eyes are fine. The monitor is clear and sharp with perfect pixels. I just got a second one because the quality is superb at this price. I hope this helps.
5 stars!!!
Agreed. Bought a second one 😀
I don't get a completely clear picture, the letters are a bit pixelated. Could it be the HMDI cable that needs a faster or high quality one? My adapter is a SATECHI
It could be the cable. I use Satechi as well as an adaptor, but I run my 1st monitor on HDMI, supporting up to 8K and the second on display port cable. So far, no issues.
@@GeorgiPetrov Thanks. I pruchased a 4K HDMI cable (at least thats shows on description) no too much improve, but it is okay. I think it is a big screen for some things, even resolutions. Or could I improve it yet? The Satechi adaptor is quite hot after some minutes of use. Is yours the same? 😅
Hello. I purchased this monitor today thanks to your recommendation and it is incredible in terms of colors. I had bought an HP Omen 24 inch but I had to change it because it was very tiring on my eyes. I can't find the 2017 software. Thanks
Great to hear! Unfortunately, the 2017 software is gone, but the new one is up to date, I believe. I've stopped using it anyway. The monitor menu has enough options to set it up. I use two of them. One is sRGB for photo editing, and the second is on video settings for video editing. Perfect combo.
@@GeorgiPetrov Very good colors for an old screen. I work with 3d modeling and rendering for archviz/product design. Thanks again
@@miguelgateira4070 I'm glad to hear you are happy with the monitor. Enjoy!
Hello there! I loved the review but I have a problem with Display Pilot 2020, it closes and I can only use the physical monitor menu. Do you have the 2017 version by any chance? Greetings from Spain.
Hi. I don’t have the old version. I believe Ben’s discontinued this version. To be honest I stop using the Display Pilot long time ago. I prefer using the monitor menu.
@@GeorgiPetrov Thanks for replying!
@@unceroalaizquierda you are welcome
Thanks mate, I have the same monitor but I'm unable to find an option to switch to Rec.709 2.2 mode. (I'm aware of the sRGB and Rec.709 having the same colour gamut but not gamma) Any suggestions?
You can't make the switch to Rec.709.2.2 The only option available is sRGB. Not sure if a monitor calibrating software could help, but again this is an extra cost.
Should I buy the datacolor spyderX calibration tool to calibrate this monitor for photo editing or will it be good enough from the factory when it shows up? This will be my first monitor ever that I’m going to connect to my gaming laptop to edit photos. So I’m not sure if the factory settings will be good enough to edit and print from my clients. Thank you great video I’m definitely ordering this monitor
Do not buy the Datacolor. You don't need it with this monitor. The monitor comes factory calibrated with certificate included inside the box.
Hello! Do you think this one ASUS ProArt PA278QV will be good enough like BenQ BL2420PT?If you don't mind the 3 inches difference .
Hi. I never use ASUS but i've heard good reviews for their Art Series and the look of it I think it will be perfect. It's all up to you if you need a bigger screen and want to sen a little be more.
Hello sir. I have a question, if I work in sRGB mode, am I already working in rec709 color space? I understand that they have an equal color space by changing the gamma. Display Pilot does not show me the options to put rec709. Thank you
Hi Jose. Yes, you are already set in rec709 by factory calibration of the monitor. The modes of the monitor change the shadows, contrast and settings for different workspaces but are always calibrated as rec709.
Very nice enjoyed watching, I am down to 2 monitors this one or the Dell P2421D Monitor 23.8" QHD 2560x1440 which one do you think? I am a photographer and am almost done building my PC. Also I have CF EXPRESS B cards and my card reader is USB C how am I supposed to get my pictures on my computer since it doesn't have usb c? Thanks
I am not sure about the DELL but if you want USB-C I will suggest to spend a little more and get the BenQ PD2705Q amzn.to/3Dzpjk0
It's perfect and I am planing to buy it soon and make a full review.
@Georgi Petrov Well I actually decided on the BenQ in this review and since I need the usb c I just bought a little adapter and also my tower has usb c; )
Hi Georgi, I am a professional photographer on a tight budget due to economic slow down in the recent months, almost everyone out of business. But sadly my old monitor died and I am in need to buy a monitor, so started looking online and found this one, almost convinced but my only concern is, it is 8 bit, does it make any difference? The next model BenQ PD2700Q is little expensive and the only difference this model and PD2700Q is display difference and it is 10 bit. So I am confused, should I go on purchase this BL2420PT or should I stretch my budget to buy PD2700Q? I am really on a tight budget. Thanks a lot for the wonderful video.
Hi. Sorry for my late reply. If you are professional and work with clients which required a high end accuracy in shadows, shades (tone) and colour you should get 10 bit for sure. The 8 bit has 256 steps of shades (tone) and the 10 bit have 1024 steps. So, as you can see the 10 bit is more accurate and in the long run I will suggest if you can, buy the 10 bit. It maybe more expensive but is a good investment. All depends on the photography you do and who you work with. I am happy with my 8 bit at the moment. However if I get more bigger clients and more complicate projects I will invest in 10bit. Hope this helps.
Georgi Petrov Thanks a lot Georgi!
@@krpradi You are welcome. Glad to help.
Hi, I have a question.. I have a HP Omen laptop which has a v bad display panel (6 bit color depth, 45% NTSC, 250 nits).. So if I connect my laptop to this BenQ monitor, will I get 100% sRGB, 8bit depth on the monitor or will it be reduced to the laptop display panel values?
Thanks for the review, really helpful..
Hi. Your laptop display doesn't have to do anything with the monitor. My laptop is a gaming machine, and the display is not made for graphic design or photo editing, so I got the Benq for this reason. Both work with their own setup. In short, you can use the monitor, and it will perform perfectly.
@@GeorgiPetrov Hi. Now that is a relief.. Thank you for the quick reply.. Cheers : )
@@AKdon68 Make sure you use HDMI or display port connection is possible from your laptop. They are much faster and accurate than VGA when it comes to colour and performance.
@@GeorgiPetrov Ok got it.. Thanks for the info : )
Great video! Is this monitor better than the Del U2518D?
Dragisa Trojancevic, thank you. Both are the same in my opinion looking at the specs. However the DELL is 25” and more expensive. I’ll say is matter of personal preference and budget.
@@GeorgiPetrov Thanks for your reply! :-) Plese tell me, which graphic card do you use with this monitor?
@@dragisatrojancevic7837 I am using NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 on my laptop.
Update: BenQ no longer allow you to download the 2017 version.
Thanks for the update
Hi all, does anyone have a link to download the 2017 version of the display pilot that is not on the benq website anymore?
I think it will be gone forever now. Not used the software for a year now.
Is this monitor good for reading text documents or are there better options in a similar or slightly higher price range like the Dell UltrSharp U2415? Thank you.
Hi. I can assure you the text is crisp and no problem reading. The Dell UltrSharp U2415 is very similar to this monitor, so if you are looking for a slightly bigger screen you can look at the BenQ PD2700Q 27 Inch amzn.to/3bQM8og Whatever you decide I promise the quality for text is perfect. I do a lot of work with text and didn't have any issues so far.
Hi, thanks for such elaborate review. I bought the same one 2 days back, but not able to find older display pilot.....I think they removed it from website. Can anyone help??
I stop using my display pilot. You can download the new one, and it will be fine.
There is only the 2020 software version online (benq website).... do you know any alternative link to the version of 2017?
I think they have scrapped the old version. I don't have any links, but I stop using the software myself. Running on two monitors now and only use the menu on the screen.
Which is better for photo and video editing dell u2415 or benq bl2420pt?
Both are great for photo and video editing in entry-level. The Benq offers a higher resolution in 2K but whichever you go for it will serve you well.
@@GeorgiPetrov Thanks 👍🏻
Anirban Sarkar no problem.
Hi Georgi Awesome stuff there
I have few questions does this come with mini display port(thunderbolt port) to display port because i have a mac book pro (mid 2012) with ubuntu 18.04 installed on it . So does this monitor support ubuntu also normal vga to thunderbolt port/mini dp offer max 1920*1200 resolution not the quad HD resolution so i'm finding it difficult to get it.
Thanks, Maddela. I use the monitor with my MacBook Pro mid-2009 and is excellent. I use it with mini display to HDMI adaptor i got a long time ago from apple. It works fine, but you need to have it as an external monitor and not mirror monitor. Otherwise, the resolution will be wrong because the old macs don't support 2K resolution. I am not sure about Ubuntu, and I am sure VGA will be fine, but I'll suggest using the mini port to HDMI or Display PortHope this help. I use my apple adaptor but also use for my windows laptop this cable amzn.to/2XYY3sM
I hope this helps.
sir, any idea if this supports Picture By Picture ie two different inputs on monitor at same time split in half?
Hi. I don't think you can do two inputs at the same time. I never try but I am 90% sure the actual monitor doesn't have this option. Sorry.
@@GeorgiPetrov -- sir, thanks for reply
i dont find the old version of pilot software in the link you given bro.. pls help
I have to update the message. You can go with the new version. I think Benq scraped the old version, which is not available anymore.
what do you think about the sizes of text, images, websites, windows ui in this monitor? the 2k res makes all things smaller.
itzaspace I didn't find much difference from my old 1920x1080 24 inches. It could be me only because I like small text, but overall I don't have any issues with any of the applications or UI Interface.
Hello Georgi,
Thank you for the review.
I'm thinking to buying this monitor but I'm not sure if my computer can handle the 2k resolution. I have 2gb dedicated graphic card, and an old i3 processor, 8gb ram. I don't mind gaming, just want to be sure that I'm able to use Lightroom and Photoshop. Thank you
Hi, Maxim. You should be fine for stills and graphics. My old machine was with less dedicate memory on the graphic card and I was fine. For stills and graphics it will be perfect. I don't do games, so I can't say much in this field. However, when comes to photo, graphics or videos I never had issues. I hope this helps.
@@GeorgiPetrov Thank you, Georgi!
@Maxim, it's my pleasure. Happy Merry Christmas and wonderful new year 🎄
@@GeorgiPetrovThank you, same for you👍☺️
Can you use it for console gaming as well? Thanks
You should be able to use it. My only concern is I never try it, so I am not sure about the 2K resolution if it performs well and matches the console specs. Logically should work, but I never test it.
Haven't you encountered typical IPS monitor bleeding problem?
Not at all. Still working fantastic and I am using it every day.
@@GeorgiPetrov Thank you very much for your quick response and your brilliant review. I had many doubts about which monitor to buy for photography without overspending. I have decided to buy it. I received it today and have only been with it for a few hours. At the moment I can only say that it is fantastic. When I use it for a few days I will be able to make a more extensive review. Thanks.
@@salvammx7914 You are welcome, and I am happy to hear you like it so far. I am still using it, and it's been fantastic.
@georgi How did you mount it to VESA? Seems you are not using the stand.
Hi, Toluwanimi. You have the VESA mount on the back. When you pop out the stand the VESA mount is underneath and ready to mount. It is very easy.
@@GeorgiPetrov Thank you! I got it.
@@JoshuaBabarindefantastic. Enjoy!
Hello Petrov! Unfortunately on Benq site there is no more the old Studio Pilot (which is the best). Would you share with us the installer if you still have it? Many thanks in advance!
Just for letting people know here. I found a driver which works fine and is quite new: www.benq.eu/it-it/support/downloads-faq/products/monitor/pd2500q/software-driver.html it is compatible also with our monitor!
Sorry, I don't have it as I stop using it long time ago. I have setup all on screen menu and stop using the Studio Pilot.
Thanks for the tip
Sir Photoshop editing hdmi cable or dvi which better pictures quality.??
I use display port for everything but HDMI will be fine as well.
Question again love this monitor and it works great with HDMI but when I connect a displayport I get this flickering on the bottom right ot the screen, I went on benq site and downloaded the display software and the flickering stopped for a couple day's. Have you had this problem?
Never had this issue. I am using it with Display Port only, and it was perfect with my Windows laptop. Now I am on Mac Mini M1, and I use it with USB-C to HDMI.
@Georgi Petrov I'm not using it with laptop just the monitor to my tower. Anyways I get this flickering with displayport and now I'm using it with only hdmi, But I don't see any difference between the two but I'm only using it for photography.
What size your monitor?
help full for me
Thanks
The monitor is 24 Inch. They have bigger sizes but they cost more. 24 inches is enough for photo and video editing.
Haha I will go and Buy It! ...btw you look like Zlatan and sound Polish, are you?
Thanks for the compliment. I wish I had a relation to Zlatan. I am from Bulgaria, not far from Poland. Our accents are very similar 😉
How does it compare to the BenQ PD2700Q, a part from the size factor?
The only difference is the size and the price. Apart from that I don't think there is any significant difference.