Review on BenQ EX2710 Monitor with FreeSync Speakers 1920X1080, 144Hz, AMD FreeSync™ Premium, Intelligent Control, Color Vibrance - BENQEX2710RB by Jim Saunders

False advertising: ex2510 is not an HDR monitor. With a brightness of no more than 400 nits, it is unable to display HDR. You need 600 nits or more to really make a noticeable difference. HDRi is just clever marketing, although some of the Mobiuz variants achieve compliance with the VESA standard for HDR. To play: great. For this price you get a great performance. There is an additional backlight strobe mode called Blur Reduction that works effectively as the name suggests. This is useful for fast-paced games and keeps the screen consistent in situations where it might otherwise look blurry. This setting tends to noticeably reduce the brightness of the monitor, but the ex2510 remains comfortably bright. Image quality: I think watching 1080p video is better than anything else. Benq likes to use a kind of anti-glare coating that some people find desirable for photo editing. Combined with a slightly lower pixel density compared to a more typical 23.8-inch panel, the monitor can appear grainy when displaying some types of content. I almost hesitate to mention it because the effect is barely noticeable. It is very well designed and I enjoy using it to watch videos. Brightness: The brightness ranges from 3 to 400 nits and is good. Anything over 50 percent strains my eyes and I can't imagine using the maximum brightness unless the machine is set up outside. There's an ambient light sensor to automatically adjust picture settings, but I've never felt the need to use it. At the current price of $200, this is a good buy.