The best way to describe the BenQ XL2730Z is to simply say that if you're looking for a 27″ 2560×1440 Monitor with FreeSync then I'm pretty sure they don't get much better than this… The BenQ XL2730Z came to pcG in a rather plain black box that seemed to...
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Published: 2015-07-04, Author: Andrew , review by: techteamgb.co.uk
For a first-generation product, BenQ has checked every box except panel technology. We'd prefer an IPS panel but with its other performance virtues, the XL2730Z is a winner in our opinion. It's not cheap but once you've experienced the frame-rate matc...
Published: 2015-04-24, Author: Simon , review by: tftcentral.co.uk
Excellent gaming experience, low response times and lag, Loads of great gaming extras - Blur Reduction mode, S-switch, presets, Black eQualizer, stand adjustments, FreeSync support will be very useful once overdrive issue fixed. No cost overhead for provi
Restrictive viewing angles of TN Film technology, FreeSync currently causes problems with overdrive control (see here for info), Blur Reduction mode a bit buggy at certain settings
There's been a lot to test on this new screen. It's the first FreeSync display we've tested and for the moment our views are mixed on its integration. On the one hand there are obvious benefits from adaptive refresh rate technologies and it really does he...
Gaming performance is exceptional, FreeSync works superbly, Loads of useful extra features, Good image quality for a TN panel
Headphone jack audio quality is poor, Viewing angles not as good as IPS screens, Image quality is only okay for the price
If you're looking for the ultimate gaming monitor, BenQ makes a strong claim for the XL2730Z being it. It's packed with features and combines the excellent FreeSync and blur-reduction technologies with a super-fast LCD panel to provide super-smooth gamin...
Abstract: More than a year after the technology's initial announcement, the first displays that feature support for AMD FreeSync – AMD's answer to Nvidia G-Sync, which should ensure that the output of the display is fully synchronized with the processing speed of...
Abstract: More than a year after the technology's initial announcement, the first displays that feature support for AMD FreeSync – AMD's answer to Nvidia G-Sync, which should ensure that the output of the display is fully synchronized with the processing speed of...
The BenQ XL2730z is one of the more expensive FreeSync enabled displays however it is packed with gaming features and future proof tech such as HDMI 2.0. Very much a case of you get what you pay for… including some class leading framerates under FreeSync...
