The XL2720Z is a large, feature-packed gaming monitor that includes a motion-blur reducing mode, ultra-low input lag and even has a remote control for using the on-screen display. A step down from the higher-resolution, FreeSync-packing XL2730Z, it’s a good lower-cost option for those who can’t quite stretch to spending the best part of £500 on a monitor.
BENQ XL2720Z – DESIGN AND FEATURES
The XL2720Z actually preceded the XL2730Z so logically the latter should be the refined version. To all intents and purposes, though, there’s little to choose between them on the design front. Both are black all over with a mostly matte finish other than the back of the screen section, which is glossy.
Both also feature splashes of red here and there, have handles atop the stand to make for easier carrying and the stands are fully adjustable with height, pivot, rotation and tilt all on offer. They also both have remote controls for the on-screen display (OSD).
Where the two most prominently differ is in the shape of the stand and remote. The XL2720Z has a narrower stand that finishes in a wider rectangular wedge shape that the remote than attaches to the side of. It’s rather a neat solution that allows the monitor to look completely symmetrical and normal without the remote yet the remote still fits in when it’s attached.
The XL2730Z, on the other hand has the circular remote sat in a recess cut in the flat base of the stand – we don’t think it’s an improvement. The newer model also has adjustable markings on it so that you can keep a record of the exact height and angle you like to have the screen. We don’t see them as a huge loss on the XL2720Z.
The most fundamental differences between the two monitors, though, are when it comes to the features of the panel itself. The XL2720Z may be a large 27in monitor but it only has a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, compared to the XL2730Z’s 2,560 x 1,440 resolution. The latter also adds in AMD’s FreeSync technology for much smoother images when gaming.
Where the two most prominently differ is in the shape of the stand and remote. The XL2720Z has a narrower stand that finishes in a wider rectangular wedge shape that the remote than attaches to the side of. It’s rather a neat solution that allows the monitor to look completely symmetrical and normal without the remote yet the remote still fits in when it’s attached.
The XL2730Z, on the other hand has the circular remote sat in a recess cut in the flat base of the stand – we don’t think it’s an improvement. The newer model also has adjustable markings on it so that you can keep a record of the exact height and angle you like to have the screen. We don’t see them as a huge loss on the XL2720Z.
The most fundamental differences between the two monitors, though, are when it comes to the features of the panel itself. The XL2720Z may be a large 27in monitor but it only has a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, compared to the XL2730Z’s 2,560 x 1,440 resolution. The latter also adds in AMD’s FreeSync technology for much smoother images when gaming.
Otherwise, though, the XL2720Z is a clear step-up from your typical gaming monitor. There’s the already-mentioned fully adjustable stand and remote, plus you get a super-fast 144Hz, 1ms LCD panel.
Connectivity is also top notch, with a VGA/D-SUB, a DisplayPort, two HDMI and dual-link DVI. That’s plenty for a couple of computers and even a pair of games consoles. You don’t actually get speakers or a webcam, though, so it’s not quite an all-singing, all-dancing model.
There are a host of internal extras, though. A motion-blur reducing mode uses backlight flickering to make images appear sharper and less blurry when moving at high-speeds. A low blue-light mode is also present and this helps reduce the sleep-blocking effects of staring at a screen. BenQ also claims the monitor is flicker-free, so those that are distracted by backlight-flickering techniques used to reduce brightness won’t be disturbed by this monitor.
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