BenQ GW2790QT 27″ IPS 2k QHD Monitor| USB-C (65W PD)| Coding Mode| 99%sRGB|Daisy Chain| Height Adjust| 75Hz| Eye Safe Certified| Brightness…

I’m a full time software developer. I was using a 25″ 1440p Dell (nice, but discontinued) and needed to get a second monitor for another location.

I initially picked 25″ over 27″ on purpose, having read Nick Janetakis’s article on the ideal screen size for developers (long, but worth a read). I find text on a 24″ to be just as legible as my 16:9 25″, but appreciate the extra height of 16:10. I also prefer the colours and contrast on the BenQ, and its ability to adjust itself to the ambient lighting conditions is superb.

So in all respects, I prefer this BenQ to my Dell. I’m still using the Dell, but on a different desk. No need to buy stuff we don’t need, right?

I was also 28″ curious, and did try the 28″ version. It’s got a very nice image, but (as a tiling window manager user) I found that I was turning my head left and right a lot, and rarely looking at things in front of me. It’s tall too, so a lot of stuff I’d need to read would be near desk level, which has a fairly negative impact on my posture.

Conclusion: I’m far better off when my windows (which fill my screen) are on a display whose edges aren’t so difficult for me to see.

This is also why I prefer a single screen. I usually put code on one workspace, documentation on another, and switch between them with a keystroke more quickly than I could turn my head to look at another screen. Occasionally I need docs and code side by side, in which case I’ll put a browser next to my editor. That works great too. Often I’m working on an app, and will put the app’s UI next to the editor so I can see the impact of my changes in real time. Also great. And if I need to see two different files, they’re visible side by side in a full screen editor.

End result: I’m pretty confident I’ve got the best monitor on the market for tiling window manager users who don’t want to be turning their head a lot, looking up/down too much, etc.

Also, on looking up/down, beware a monitor that’s so tall that you need to read things above eye level. It requires your eye to be wider open than normal, which increases the rate at which the lens dries out. Combined with our tendency not to blink when looking at a screen, this can increase your chances of getting dry eye disease. I’m now an eye drop user, and I think it’s because I used to position a monitor a bit high. So that’s another reason not to get a bigger one.

Writing this review after 2 weeks of use, product quality is very nice and had a great experience in programming with this monitor ,it do support coding mode by which the display automatically change it’s colour as so that the colour of code would be more visible and background turns dark to work for longer hours. Not just coding mode there are so many other modes also such as eye care mode, gaming mode, Reading mode and my one i like the most Epaper mode.
Sitting for 5-6 hours daily with macbook screen and sitting with this monitor has a difference , now i don’t feel eye stress and i don’t have to close my eyes after every 15 mins for rest. the difference is surely visible so in terms of eye care it is the best monitor i have seen till now. Go for it if looking for eye protection monitor.
There is only one issue that i faced with this monitor was the speaker quality was not that good ,volume of this monitor is very low and in my case while i am sitting very close to the monitor but still i could not hear the sound so i need to put on my earbuds , this is the main reason of giving it 4 stars .

It’s color modes are super cool and relaxive for eyes. Also it’s comes Coding Mode Dark and light, Cinema, epaper, sRGB and Custom mode.

Codes on this monitor is super easy to read and it’s Cutts most of the glares because it’s have anti-reflective mate coating.

Benqs app Display pilot 2 is a awesome application to control the monitor as well as adds more features through the app

If you are a software developer you should definitely try this monitor.

Also comes with of 3 USB port .

Only downside is speakers in the monitor is not that loud.

What I like
1. Affordable
2. USB C, it charges the device connected via USB C which is very handy.
3. Good screen quality
4. Works with Apple M2 Pro
5. Height adjustable, tilt and swivel adjustments
6. Brightness sensor which automatically sets the brightness as per outside light
7. Has decent quality built-in speakers
8. Metal stand which is very sturdy

What I don’t like
1. The adaptor which connects it to power supply.

Was searching for perfect monitor from long time. Got it in flash sale for 22.5k luckily in May 2023.

Features

1. 2 usb type C ports (1 downstream, 1 upstream) : just 1 wire for charging and display, very clean. With another type C, Connect phone or any device and get access to it.
2. 3 usb type A ports
3. Daisy chaining (I am using it to connect one more monitor)
4. Auto brightness
5. Different modes and best part is when you modify each mode like brightness, blue light, volume, auto brightness etc it stays with that mode only, you can change mode and whole settings will change accordingly what you have saved in different mode, one time effort but very very useful
6. Flat base, very nice can be use to place things.
7. 2k screen feels good
8. Very good blue light filter for long sittings
9. Ergo stand
10. Joystick to control settings.
11. Looks premium white monitor, edges are small, no hassle, easy to use.
12. Built in mic with Noise cancellation and on/off switch. Not that useful as its 27 inch screen so u will place it a bit far.

Cons

1. Speaker of no use.
2. 16 Amp power plug (use adapter or old monitor 10amp wire)
3. No dp cable (need to buy 300 rs from outside)
4. Benq display software (needs to download from website) doesn’t support any feature like screen split etc in this desktop. Only support rotation.

Similar functionalities available in other products with less price than this. Present itself as lot of functionality hence the hefty price. But functionality available is not justifying the price.