I am excited to see this unboxing. I'll be ordering my SW272Q in a few weeks. It will have a few more "bells and whistles" but is essentially the same panel, just larger.
Thanks for the review. This seems like a great display. I wish we had a 27" 16:10 ratio monitor in 4K resolution. I am using the SW240 since past couple of years and it's a solid display. I use Dci-P3 colour mode, but it's too saturated and high contrast. So, I have to reduce "vibrance" and contrast to have a soothing look. I wish the SW242Q was available back then. The jump in resolution and USB-C is really advantageous.
@@ArtIsRight is it not 4K but price is very good and I do like small monitor. Do you recommend it for video editing and color grading work ? (Mainly FCPX)
@@ArtIsRightsorry for the spam, I also heard that 125ppi (from the specs of this screen) is very bad for vidéo editing (my main use). ruclips.net/video/kpX561_XM20/видео.htmlsi=TZh9-V1a9a82cu43 Can you confirm it slows down the laptop ? Thanks 🙏🏼
Ah yeah, that guy. He needs to give away more correct information. It is biased, and most of what was said is incorrect. Believe me, I have dealt with the fallout from that. A catchy video title tends to win the day whether the information is good or not.
I know this is focused on photographers but would you recommend this for video editors as well? I need something color accurate for rec709 to pair with my mac mini. I was considering a 4k in the pd series but this seems to be more accurate comparing to a similar price point pd model
My issue with this 2k monitor would be that at 24 inches, the text must be very small? I'm looking for the best combination of maybe a 27 inch that has great Adobe RGB color with larger text. What monitor would you suggest?
Remember that if you are on Mac you would run this at scale resolution. if you are on a PC you would set it to zoom inteface. This would be the same story as 27" 4K or 5K and 32" 4K or 6K or 8K on both Mac and PC. If you like to use the display natively without scaling, then I would recommend SW272Q - 27" 2K :)
But if you want all in one, to photography workflow, watch RUclips and to study which model would you recommend? The MA270U or the PD2725U? Or what other models do you think are very good and not so expensive?
I'm glad they brought this out. I commented on this channel late last year about lack of choices for the sw/photo line. it's unfortunate that is a 24 inch because this really needs to be a 27 inch 4K model, with proper retina resolution. dealing with apples scaling is a pain in the butt sometimes but not all the time. I probably would have bought this if this was out late last year but I went with a 32"LG instead.
@@ArtIsRight Yes that's true.. I haven't looked in a while, however I don't remember it has retina level of dpi, and it was $1,000 more than this model more or less. If that monitor is around 1500, might as well buy the Apple monitor.. more or less. Not sure if that pricing or spec has changed
Hi Art, I have some questions to ask. Thank you for your help. 1) I'm using Spyder X to calibrate my SW240. The Spyder X has a small flashing light. Should it flicker or not during calibration? Mine doesn't flicker during calibration. Is this normal? 2) What is 'xy' and u'v' in Pallet Master Ultimate software? Which one should I choose? 3) I select V4, Absolute Zero for black, gamma 2.2, white point 6500k, brightness 120 and Panel Native in the settings. Are they correct? 4) What is the black and white mode of the SW240 screen used for? Can it be interpreted as a black-and-white interpretation of a color image? Or should I stick with the b&w mode in Photoshop as a true black and white interpretation of a color image? 5) Can the black color of the screen background be considered Maximum Black? Can it be considered also the maximum black in Photoshop?
1. I can't recall if the light is on or not, but as long as it calibrates it does not matter if the light is on, off or flashing. It could simply be the LED going bad. 2. You can just choose XY for the most part. 3. Yes 4. For the most part I would just stick with PS or your editing software, way more practical 5. For the display, if you have the black set to 0 0 0 then yes that is the max for the display Hope this help :) If you have any follow up question please start a new comment
I’m very happy manufacturers are still making good 24” displays. I use 24” displays for photography work and the 27” is too big to travel (I have 2 in the van)
Are you still making a review video? And can this be calibrated with the original Xrite i1 Display Pro? I’m currently deciding between this and the new Eizo CS2400s. Upgrading my beloved NEC PA242, a somewhat lateral move if I get the Eizo with addition of USB-C. I’m a bit concerned about the BenQ quality control, but at $479 vs $889, it seems worth the risk. The BenQ has a card reader, increased resolution, and 90w vs 70w power delivery….very enticing.
Yes review coming at some point. Have to take a break from youtube for various reasons. Yes Palette Master Ultimate will work with i1Display Pro. Hardware quality is good and software is better than before.
Looking forward to seeing your calibration tests for the SW242Q. I have both the SW240 and SW242Q. I seem to get slightly better results using Palette Master Ultimate with the SW240 over the SW242Q (at least numbers wise - imperceptible visually) setting black to 0.3 nits on each with the Spyder X.
I've had the SW240 for a few years now. It's been nothing short of amazing at it's price point. Unless you're really, really a pixel peeper for need or otherwise, 4k isn't really necessary for stills.
Otherwise nice but yet another 4k panel, which is not good enough for macOS. We need more 5k and 6k color accurate monitors! Any word on the Benq PD2730S?
I hear you, for a whole slew of reasons, there are many technical and engineering challenges with 5K and 6K, color gamut coverage wise. The thing is that the are not that many fab out there doing these panel that has the yield, quality and worse yet a panel that color space cover at least 99% Adobe RGB
Hi Art, thanks for making/uploading, it’s wonderful to see a 24” model with USB-C connectivity. I’m not sure if you remember, but I had the issue of upgrading to the new ultimate software where sadly the profile was way over oversaturated, I’m still using the old elements software. Have you heard of anybody having the same issue or was the ultimate software updated so it shouldn’t be an issue going foward? I’d love to upgrade to the new monitor, I’m just nervous in case I suffer with the same problem as before.
I hear you, but however every display uses a different hardware calibration/scaler chip. This one has a new chip that is different from the previous model. So, issues that show up under the old model won't necessarily appear under this new model.
@@yukaihong3852 I'm still calibrating using the old Palette Master Element software as I know that works ok. I'd like to stick with the BenQ brand and buy another but I'm slightly nervous, my next monitor might have to be an Eizo, but to be honest, they aren't without issues either.
@@adam461smith PMU has been updated to v2.1.0.0 two weeks ago Can you please use the new version of PMU to calibrate and see if there are still problems?
Just had a question. I have a 16 inch MBP with M1. With the display size, does having a high resolution display make it hard to see on this? I tried out a 4k 27 inch monitor awhile back and this was the case and had to return it. Just wondering if it will be easy to see on this. I believe this is related to pixel density though not too sure. I remember having to decrease the resolution of the monitor to make my eyes not strain which seemed to defeat the purpose of such a high res monitor. Any feedback is appreciated. Great content!
At native resolution it is going to be easier to see compared to 27" 4K running at native resolution which I don't recommend doing. And yes it is related to the idea of Pixels per inch and how many are there.
Hi Art - I am using a MAC Studio M1 desktop with a BenQ SW2700 running the latest version of Sonoma 14.6.1. I am using a Spyder 5Pro with the BenQ Palette Master Element for the M1 computer software to calibrate. Every attempt at calibration fails. Do I need to get a more modern BenQ monitor or perhaps a different calibration device?
Yes but it is over kill really, I would look at the general office line or if you want really good color then look at the PD series. ruclips.net/video/om6Hat8w32Y/видео.html
Wow! What an amazing pricing for such a high quality monitor. I do wish they would update 32 inch SW line of monitors. That and this monitor would go very nicely for me.
Hey Art, a bit off topic but, if I get to hardware calibrate an SW Benq, and I have two macs (air and macmini) do i need to use two slots to calibrate for each device? Or since the SW is calibrated hardware level I can plug play other devices and calibration will still be correct just using one calibration slot. (Assuming im using same input in this case usb-c)
Great questions; for the best result, the air should occupy 1 slot and mini on another because these computers output the signal slightly differently. You can, however, use the same connection cable for both of the computers. The connection cable has nothing to do with the hardware calibration slots. Hope this clarifies things. If you have any follow-up questions, please start a new comment, I rarely see replies or dm me :)
Hi art. I have SW270C. Earlier i was able it to switch into hdr color mode with my m1 macbook bt now the hdr option is not available in mac display setting. And the hdr option remains greyed out on the monitor. How do i use it in hdr mode with mac? Please help.
Hi! Do you need the Xrite ColorChecker for this display to be used? I have the "Colorchecker Display" base model, can this be used with this monitor? Thank you for all the work you are doing :)
@@ArtIsRight Thank you for your reply. I am new to the hardware and software calibration. If Factory-calibrated monitors such as BenQ SW242Q already have hardware calibration features, how can the accuracy be increased using external devices such as Calibrite Colorchecker?
Hi. I have a 1080 Lenovo Yoga laptop that I would be running Photoshop through. Would this monitor still give me 2k resolution? I've always edited just using a laptop so I'm not sure how it works.
Hi Art, One question do this monitor and sw 240 supports daisy chain. I will purchase 2 of these or sw 240 but before that i need to confirm daisy chain support!
What do you mean by flicker free, do you mean FRC usage? I don't know what technique BenQ use for their backlight. I would contact customer support and have them escalate the question to the PM
I have a little problem. I use a Benq SW 240 monitor attached to my HP Envy ( i7 with Intel integrarated graphics card and NVIDIA GE Force MX 940 graphics card) attached via HDMI cable. The Benq Monitor does not come up when the laptop is switched on. The Intel graphics card settings have to be opened each time to activate the monitor. Could you please help?
While I am really here just for the monitor info, you use to look more professional with the shirt tucked in with a belt. Good info on the video anyways. Thanks!
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wow its been a while! Good news for us photographers!
Totally!
I am excited to see this unboxing. I'll be ordering my SW272Q in a few weeks. It will have a few more "bells and whistles" but is essentially the same panel, just larger.
Thank you!
Thanks for the review. This seems like a great display. I wish we had a 27" 16:10 ratio monitor in 4K resolution. I am using the SW240 since past couple of years and it's a solid display. I use Dci-P3 colour mode, but it's too saturated and high contrast. So, I have to reduce "vibrance" and contrast to have a soothing look. I wish the SW242Q was available back then. The jump in resolution and USB-C is really advantageous.
Thank you!
@@ArtIsRight Please tell Benq to develop a 16:10 4K+ monitor for color grading and photo editing
Exciting! Definitely a big upgrade from the original sw240. I appreciate the screen res bump and usb c.
Totally agree!
Hi Art great unboxing ! Can't wait for the review as nobody on RUclips seems to have this screen yet :)
It has been busy at the studio. I am working on the review.
@@ArtIsRight thank you 🤝🏼💪🏼
@@ArtIsRight is it not 4K but price is very good and I do like small monitor. Do you recommend it for video editing and color grading work ? (Mainly FCPX)
@@ArtIsRightsorry for the spam, I also heard that 125ppi (from the specs of this screen) is very bad for vidéo editing (my main use). ruclips.net/video/kpX561_XM20/видео.htmlsi=TZh9-V1a9a82cu43
Can you confirm it slows down the laptop ? Thanks 🙏🏼
Ah yeah, that guy. He needs to give away more correct information. It is biased, and most of what was said is incorrect. Believe me, I have dealt with the fallout from that. A catchy video title tends to win the day whether the information is good or not.
Thank you for you vid Sir. I’m a photographer who is curious to work with it. Ordered today.
Fantastic!
I am very HAPPY for there new model....My next purchase !!!
awesome!
I know this is focused on photographers but would you recommend this for video editors as well? I need something color accurate for rec709 to pair with my mac mini. I was considering a 4k in the pd series but this seems to be more accurate comparing to a similar price point pd model
yes you can use that for video.
My issue with this 2k monitor would be that at 24 inches, the text must be very small? I'm looking for the best combination of maybe a 27 inch that has great Adobe RGB color with larger text. What monitor would you suggest?
Remember that if you are on Mac you would run this at scale resolution. if you are on a PC you would set it to zoom inteface. This would be the same story as 27" 4K or 5K and 32" 4K or 6K or 8K on both Mac and PC. If you like to use the display natively without scaling, then I would recommend SW272Q - 27" 2K :)
@@ArtIsRight thanks, I always like going native on my displays.
Great video!!! Do you recommend this display pairing with a Mac Mini M4?
All the best
For photography workflow, yes
But if you want all in one, to photography workflow, watch RUclips and to study which model would you recommend? The MA270U or the PD2725U? Or what other models do you think are very good and not so expensive?
I'm glad they brought this out. I commented on this channel late last year about lack of choices for the sw/photo line. it's unfortunate that is a 24 inch because this really needs to be a 27 inch 4K model, with proper retina resolution. dealing with apples scaling is a pain in the butt sometimes but not all the time.
I probably would have bought this if this was out late last year but I went with a 32"LG instead.
I know timing.... And yes they do have a 27" 4k SW272U that was released last year
@@ArtIsRight Yes that's true.. I haven't looked in a while, however I don't remember it has retina level of dpi, and it was $1,000 more than this model more or less.
If that monitor is around 1500, might as well buy the Apple monitor.. more or less.
Not sure if that pricing or spec has changed
Hi Art, I have some questions to ask. Thank you for your help.
1) I'm using Spyder X to calibrate my SW240. The Spyder X has a small flashing light. Should it flicker or not during calibration? Mine doesn't flicker during calibration. Is this normal?
2) What is 'xy' and u'v' in Pallet Master Ultimate software? Which one should I choose?
3) I select V4, Absolute Zero for black, gamma 2.2, white point 6500k, brightness 120 and Panel Native in the settings. Are they correct?
4) What is the black and white mode of the SW240 screen used for? Can it be interpreted as a black-and-white interpretation of a color image? Or should I stick with the b&w mode in Photoshop as a true black and white interpretation of a color image?
5) Can the black color of the screen background be considered Maximum Black? Can it be considered also the maximum black in Photoshop?
1. I can't recall if the light is on or not, but as long as it calibrates it does not matter if the light is on, off or flashing. It could simply be the LED going bad.
2. You can just choose XY for the most part.
3. Yes
4. For the most part I would just stick with PS or your editing software, way more practical
5. For the display, if you have the black set to 0 0 0 then yes that is the max for the display
Hope this help :) If you have any follow up question please start a new comment
@@ArtIsRight what do you mean by if I set the black to 0 0 0? sorry I don't get it. Which button should I go to change the display to 0 0 0 black?
I’m very happy manufacturers are still making good 24” displays. I use 24” displays for photography work and the 27” is too big to travel (I have 2 in the van)
There's a market for this :)
Are you still making a review video? And can this be calibrated with the original Xrite i1 Display Pro? I’m currently deciding between this and the new Eizo CS2400s. Upgrading my beloved NEC PA242, a somewhat lateral move if I get the Eizo with addition of USB-C. I’m a bit concerned about the BenQ quality control, but at $479 vs $889, it seems worth the risk. The BenQ has a card reader, increased resolution, and 90w vs 70w power delivery….very enticing.
Yes review coming at some point. Have to take a break from youtube for various reasons. Yes Palette Master Ultimate will work with i1Display Pro. Hardware quality is good and software is better than before.
Looking forward to seeing your calibration tests for the SW242Q. I have both the SW240 and SW242Q. I seem to get slightly better results using Palette Master Ultimate with the SW240 over the SW242Q (at least numbers wise - imperceptible visually) setting black to 0.3 nits on each with the Spyder X.
Got cha, they are going to be close. As long as the ∆e values are under 2, you should be good :)
I've had the SW240 for a few years now. It's been nothing short of amazing at it's price point. Unless you're really, really a pixel peeper for need or otherwise, 4k isn't really necessary for stills.
It is not
Otherwise nice but yet another 4k panel, which is not good enough for macOS. We need more 5k and 6k color accurate monitors! Any word on the Benq PD2730S?
I hear you, for a whole slew of reasons, there are many technical and engineering challenges with 5K and 6K, color gamut coverage wise. The thing is that the are not that many fab out there doing these panel that has the yield, quality and worse yet a panel that color space cover at least 99% Adobe RGB
Hi Art, thanks for making/uploading, it’s wonderful to see a 24” model with USB-C connectivity. I’m not sure if you remember, but I had the issue of upgrading to the new ultimate software where sadly the profile was way over oversaturated, I’m still using the old elements software. Have you heard of anybody having the same issue or was the ultimate software updated so it shouldn’t be an issue going foward? I’d love to upgrade to the new monitor, I’m just nervous in case I suffer with the same problem as before.
I hear you, but however every display uses a different hardware calibration/scaler chip. This one has a new chip that is different from the previous model. So, issues that show up under the old model won't necessarily appear under this new model.
@@ArtIsRight Thanks for replying! Did you ever hear of anybody else having the same issue as me or was I simply unique?
@@adam461smith Hi Adam, have the problems you encountered before been solved now?
@@yukaihong3852 I'm still calibrating using the old Palette Master Element software as I know that works ok. I'd like to stick with the BenQ brand and buy another but I'm slightly nervous, my next monitor might have to be an Eizo, but to be honest, they aren't without issues either.
@@adam461smith PMU has been updated to v2.1.0.0 two weeks ago
Can you please use the new version of PMU to calibrate and see if there are still problems?
Just had a question. I have a 16 inch MBP with M1. With the display size, does having a high resolution display make it hard to see on this? I tried out a 4k 27 inch monitor awhile back and this was the case and had to return it. Just wondering if it will be easy to see on this. I believe this is related to pixel density though not too sure. I remember having to decrease the resolution of the monitor to make my eyes not strain which seemed to defeat the purpose of such a high res monitor. Any feedback is appreciated. Great content!
At native resolution it is going to be easier to see compared to 27" 4K running at native resolution which I don't recommend doing. And yes it is related to the idea of Pixels per inch and how many are there.
Hi Art - I am using a MAC Studio M1 desktop with a BenQ SW2700 running the latest version of Sonoma 14.6.1. I am using a Spyder 5Pro with the BenQ Palette Master Element for the M1 computer software to calibrate. Every attempt at calibration fails. Do I need to get a more modern BenQ monitor or perhaps a different calibration device?
I would try other version of PME. and If you need further help I would dm on fb or insta. I most likely will not see your respose here
Hi Art.. is this monitor good to be use for office works.. i use a lot of Excel..?
Yes but it is over kill really, I would look at the general office line or if you want really good color then look at the PD series. ruclips.net/video/om6Hat8w32Y/видео.html
Wow! What an amazing pricing for such a high quality monitor. I do wish they would update 32 inch SW line of monitors. That and this monitor would go very nicely for me.
SW321C is still a great display today :)
Hey Art, a bit off topic but, if I get to hardware calibrate an SW Benq, and I have two macs (air and macmini) do i need to use two slots to calibrate for each device? Or since the SW is calibrated hardware level I can plug play other devices and calibration will still be correct just using one calibration slot. (Assuming im using same input in this case usb-c)
Great questions; for the best result, the air should occupy 1 slot and mini on another because these computers output the signal slightly differently. You can, however, use the same connection cable for both of the computers. The connection cable has nothing to do with the hardware calibration slots. Hope this clarifies things. If you have any follow-up questions, please start a new comment, I rarely see replies or dm me :)
@@ArtIsRight i see, thanks for the answer Art! Ive been wondering for a long time. Looking forward to you sw242q review!!
Hi art. I have SW270C. Earlier i was able it to switch into hdr color mode with my m1 macbook bt now the hdr option is not available in mac display setting. And the hdr option remains greyed out on the monitor. How do i use it in hdr mode with mac? Please help.
HDR mode has to be initiated from the Mac in the newer OS. But it is not that good.
Hi! Do you need the Xrite ColorChecker for this display to be used? I have the "Colorchecker Display" base model, can this be used with this monitor? Thank you for all the work you are doing :)
You're welcome and you would need to pro level device from X-Rite or Calibrite
@@ArtIsRight Thank you for your reply. I am new to the hardware and software calibration. If Factory-calibrated monitors such as BenQ SW242Q already have hardware calibration features, how can the accuracy be increased using external devices such as Calibrite Colorchecker?
ruclips.net/video/TObByJau2EE/видео.html
@@ArtIsRight Thank you!
Hi. I have a 1080 Lenovo Yoga laptop that I would be running Photoshop through. Would this monitor still give me 2k resolution? I've always edited just using a laptop so I'm not sure how it works.
Yes, the resolution is based on the display panel not the computer
would this monitor work for graphic design. This looks like a great monitor to travel with.
absolutely and it will be a great one as well
Hi Art,
One question do this monitor and sw 240 supports daisy chain. I will purchase 2 of these or sw 240 but before that i need to confirm daisy chain support!
SW series did not supported daisy chain.
@@yukaihong3852 why so?
@@Knowledgeseeker70 Because there is only one DP output
So we need more dp out to daisy chain?
No display daisy chain. To do that you need the internal wiring to be as such and these are not wired that way.
Is SW242Q a flicker free panel with DC backlight, it is not mentioned anywhere ?
What do you mean by flicker free, do you mean FRC usage? I don't know what technique BenQ use for their backlight. I would contact customer support and have them escalate the question to the PM
@@ArtIsRight
Yes, I was seeking for backlight tech only. 10-bit with FRC is good at this price. Thanks for routing it forward, Art !!
I would like to know if Palette Master Ultimate can be used for calibrating SW 240. Can the software be downloaded for free. Please clarify.
yes, yes and yes
@@ArtIsRight Thank you very much.
I have a little problem. I use a Benq SW 240 monitor attached to my HP Envy ( i7 with Intel integrarated graphics card and NVIDIA GE Force MX 940 graphics card) attached via HDMI cable. The Benq Monitor does not come up when the laptop is switched on. The Intel graphics card settings have to be opened each time to activate the monitor. Could you please help?
Quando e possibile acquistarlo in Italia? Grazie 🙂
Great questions. My guess is probably by September. I would reach out to BenQ EU and inquire.
Thank you !!!!
Welcome!
24 inches is too small. Does this monitor come in 27 or 32 inches?
yes SW272U - 4K, SW272Q - 2K, SW321C - 4K
Can use this for video editing ? 4k video
yes
Can it show 100% rec709 for colour grading videos?
yes
@@ArtIsRight thankyou
Very nice
Thanks
Now make it glossy
there are other displays for glossy glass
@@ArtIsRight Only Apple have it. Or oleds, which comes with other downsides
While I am really here just for the monitor info, you use to look more professional with the shirt tucked in with a belt. Good info on the video anyways. Thanks!
I thank you anyways