Low blue light technology filters harmful blue light to protect eyes. TÜV Rheinland has certified the EX2710U Low Blue Light.

Towards the top of the screen you can see strong strobe crosstalk in front of the image, about as bold as the image itself and essentially creating a double image. This weakens a bit further down and transitions to behind rather than in front of the object. The central region of the screen shows some strobe crosstalk behind the object, but this is quite a bit fainter than the main object and therefore doesn’t detract too much from the main purpose of this setting. During competitive gameplay where this sort of setting is best suited, your eyes tend to focus mainly within this central region of the screen rather than further up or further down. Further down the screen the strobe crosstalk behind the object becomes strong and again creates a double image.

A 27-inch QHD gaming monitor with 165 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR and extended color.

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To be honest, though, getting my verdict across is going to be very easy, as I have been very impressed with the BenQ Mobiuz EX2710, which effortlessly and, crucially, for a very affordable price point, delivers a great all-round gaming monitor. A look we like to describe as ‘rich and natural’, with a somewhat cool tint. A touch of extra depth and saturation for sRGB content due to the gamma handling and gamut, nothing dramatic. Interactive Displays Pantone Validated Smart Signage Series 4K Smart Signage Series BenQ Board Accessories Smart Display Accessories Wireless Presentation You will also see in the image above that it states: “Selected Display is not validated as G-SYNC Compatible.” This means Nvidia hasn’t specifically tested and validated the display. On our RTX 3090, the experience was very similar to what we described with FreeSync. Surprisingly, the floor of operation for VRR was lowered to 38Hz – below that an LFC-like frame to refresh multiplication was used to keep tearing and stuttering at bay. Whilst there was momentary stuttering when this boundary was crossed, it was masked very effectively by the ‘low frame rate judder’ that is experienced at such a low frame rate anyway. Really, though, the HDRi isn't the real star of the BenQ Mobiuz EX2710 show. That's because this monitor delivers both a 144Hz refresh rate, as well as a gamer-heaven 1ms response time. You can banish ghosting to the nether-realm with this panel, and thanks to its matte IPS screen finish, you can kiss goodbye to a lot of glare, also.

As an update to last year's Mobiuz EX2710, the "S" model boosts the refresh rate up to 165Hz for even smoother gameplay.

For simplicity we’ll just focus on a few titles in this section; Battlefield V and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. These are games we’ve tested on a broad range of monitors under HDR and we know they’re a good test for monitor HDR capability. The experience described here is largely dictated and limited by the screen itself. Although our testing here is focused on HDR PC gaming using DisplayPort, we made similar observations when viewing HDR video content on the Netflix app. There are some additional points to bear in mind if you wish to view such content. We also made observations using HDMI, which would be used when viewing HDR content on an HDR compatible games console for example, and things were very similar. Testing on both our Nvidia and AMD GPUs showed that the HDR implementation was similar in both cases, too. The monitor includes three ‘HDR Mode’ settings; ‘Game HDRi’, ‘Cinema HDRi’ and ‘Display HDR’. As noted earlier, these settings act as ‘emulation modes’ (quite a misnomer) under SDR but act as distinct HDR settings when an HDR signal is detected. ‘Game HDRi’ and ‘Cinema HDRi’ incorporate the light sensor, as used for ‘Brightness Intelligence +’ (B.I. +) under SDR. This adjusts the image based on the content being displayed as well as ambient lighting. As we covered earlier, it will adjust brightness such that unless the room is very bright it essentially acts as a limiter. That brings down brightness to distinctly ‘un HDR-like’ levels, whilst further adjustments are made to colour temperature gamma and other elements. Finally, note that the refresh rate displayed in the OSD reflected the frame rate of the content when it was within the main VRR window (38 – 144Hz), updated when you first enter the section of the OSD where it’s displayed. And as with AMD FreeSync, HDR can be used at the same time as ‘G-SYNC Compatible Mode’. Where frame rate kept pace with the 144Hz refresh rate, the monitor provided a fluid experience on Battlefield V. The monitor outputs over twice as much visual information per second as a 60Hz monitor (or this monitor running at 60Hz). This brings with it two core advantages, the first of which is a better ‘connected feel’. This describes the precision and fluidity that’s felt as you interact with the game, something that the low input lag of the monitor certainly helps with. But that low input lag alone won’t provide. The second core advantage is a significant reduction in perceived blur due to eye movement from the increased refresh rate and frame rate in combination, shown earlier using Test UFO. This test also highlighted the relatively strong pixel response performance of the monitor, with only minor weaknesses for some transitions.

The video below shows the monitor in action. The camera, processing done and your own screen all affect the output – so it doesn’t accurately represent what you’d see when viewing the monitor in person. It still provides useful visual demonstrations and explanations which help reinforce some of the key points raised in the written piece. Shadow of Tomb Raider gave a similar look to things. Lara Croft’s skin looked quite appropriate with just a hint of extra tan to it, but she didn’t appear heavily tanned or potentially sunburnt. The natural environments showcased a good range of quite vivid but still natural-looking greens and rich earthy browns. Again, just a touch of extra yellowing for some yellowish green shades and a bit of an orange-red push to some reddish browns, but much less pronounced than on models with a colour gamut closer to DCI-P3. Vibrant elements such as bright orange berries, purple flowers and colourful painted artifacts appeared quite vivid, but again with saturation and a look that’s quite close to the developer’s intentions. The strong consistency again helped with the maintenance of this saturation throughout the screen. Good ergonomic flexibility, a feature-rich OSD with some useful additions and appropriate pricing in many regions If you’re intending to use the monitor with the PS5 or Xbox Series X/S, be aware that a small settings tweak may be required to ensure 120Hz is selectable for the Full HD resolution. Details can be found in this article. As above but a significant reduction in depth and less saturated overall due to significant gamma reduction gamma.The average contrast ratio with only brightness adjusted was 1078:1, just slightly above the specified 1000:1 and fairly typical for an IPS-type model. The peak contrast recorded was 1221:1, with ‘Color Temperature = User Define) – this puts all colour channels in their neutral position to maximise contrast. We recorded 1164:1 under our ‘Test Settings’, which is respectable and beyond what some some IPS-type models will achieve. The lowest contrast recorded was 761:1, with ‘Low Blue Light = 20’ which is the strongest setting. As we noted earlier this makes changes to the colour channels which come at the expense of contrast, but with better balance to the image than many settings of this sort. The highest white luminance recorded under SDR was 342 cd/m², whilst the minimum white luminance recorded on the table (Blur Reduction disabled) was 56 cd/m². This gives a luminance adjustment range of 286 cd/m², with a reasonably low minimum and fairly bright maximum luminance. The monitor includes a range of easily accessible Low Blue Light (LBL) settings, which can be set between ‘0’ (disabled) and ‘20’ (strongest effect). The stronger settings were particularly effective at reducing blue light output from the monitor, especially when coupled with reduced brightness. They significantly reduced the blue colour channel and hence blue light output from the monitor. They also strengthen the red channel whilst reducing the green channel somewhat, providing a better visual balance compared to some LBL settings which can introduce a green or yellow tint. This has an effect on contrast as we explore shortly. The image appeared warmer using these settings, which we found our eyes adjusted to quite readily over time – more so than when additional imbalances such as a green tint are introduced. Reducing blue light exposure is particularly important in the hours leading up to sleep as blue light is stimulating to the body and affects sleep hormones. It increases alertness and makes it more difficult to ‘shut off’. We used the strongest setting of ‘20’ over our ‘Test Settings’ for our own viewing comfort in the evenings. But not for any specific testing beyond that involving the setting itself. Finally, it’s worth noting that FreeSync only removes stuttering or juddering related to mismatches between frame rate and refresh rate. It can’t compensate for other interruptions to smooth game play, for example network latency or insufficient system memory. Some game engines will also show stuttering (or ‘hitching’) for various other reasons which won’t be eliminated by the technology. HDRi automatically adjusts colors and detail thus creating clear images that produce the immersive gaming experience. Decent static contrast for an IPS-type panel, whilst the light and relatively smooth screen surface kept the image free from obvious layering or graininess

AMD's FreeSync Premium is standard, but NVIDIA G-Sync compatibility means the display will work with any of the best graphics cards to prevent screen tearing. A 1ms MPRT and 2ms GtG response time is low enough for competitive gamers out there who rely on fast-twitch movements to succeed. As for color, I measured in the display's custom mode 96% sRGB, 77% AdobeRGB, and 80% DCI-P3. The HDR10 pipeline makes use of 10-bits per colour channel, which the monitor supports via 8-bit + FRC. The enhanced precision of the 10-bit signal enhances the nuanced shade variety. For darker shades, it provides a natural uplift to detail in a way that’s far more natural than could be achieved using gamma enhancements under SDR. The superior range of closely matching shades helped smooth out gradients for brighter shades as well, with more natural progressions for weather effects, smoke and rays of light. The image below shows one of our favourite scenes under Shadow of the Tomb Raider for highlighting a strong HDR performance. Note that the photo is purely for illustrative purposes and in no way represents how the monitor appeared running HDR in person.

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