BenQ BL2420PT Color Accurate Design Monitor 24 QHD 1440p | 100% Rec.709 & sRGB | IPS | Delta E≤3 | Calibration Report | AQCOLOR | Ergonomic | Speakers | DisplayPort | USB Hub

TL/DR: Amazing monitor. Great picture, Great Features. HotKey Puck - the accessory I didnt know I needed, but cant live without! Wish it had 1 or 2 more USB ports & Ethernet port. I shopped for a monitor for months. I have used dual 27 monitors for at least a decade. Ive recently started to have trouble with vision - more than just my eyes getting old, but they are too. I thought getting a slightly larger monitor would be nice. Then my docking station for 2 laptops (built-in KVM) started to fail - and it had been discontinued and there were no replacements available. I had 2 choices, buy 2 docks, plus a KVM and all of the extra cables, or reevaluate my entire setup and consider a monitor with a built-in KVM. Frankly, it was a really tough decision. Lots of monitors with built-in KVM - not many that also have daisy-chain capability. And without daisy-chain capability, Im back to needing 2 laptop docks and all the cables that would require. This monitor from BenQ was the only one that also let me take advantage of the Thunderbolt connection on my laptop. Another key requirement was 4K resolution capability. The Good: The picture quality is really good and the features are fantastic. The display is plenty bright, without being too bright. It is flicker-free and has settings to minimize blue light. The color calibration is far more than I need. All the various color settings and features are interesting and cool. I dont really use them but did find them interesting enough to check out. There is also a boatload of software that you can download, including eye care software that reminds you periodically to look away from the monitor etc. All good things to help preserve eye health. The Freakin AWESOME The most exciting feature of the monitor is the hot-key puck. With other monitors that have a built-in KVM switch, the switch to changing computers is usually on the monitor itself - not always convenient or easy to reach. The hot-key puck has a 3–4-foot cord and allows you to navigate the on-screen menu without needing to reach the monitor. You can even customize the buttons (hotkeys). This handy-dandy device allows me to change the computer with a click of a button on the hot-key puck. While the cord is plenty long to be within reach without stretching, I do wish it was a tad bit longer or could use an extension cable, so that I could run the cord under my desk to minimize cord clutter. But thats a really petty complaint for a spectacular feature. The monitor stand is an outstanding feature with a well-thought design. The stand has quite a bit of heft to it - its downright heavy. It has a flat plate that sits on the desk. Its suitable to place any number of small items you want to place below your monitor. Its almost large enough for my 13 Ultrabook to set on top of, but not quite. The monitor connects to the stand with a quick-release type of connection giving the back of the monitor a very finished look. Putting it together is a one-person job. The meh There is a single headphone jack on the side of the monitor. I made sure to get a right-angle plug to minimize the impact on the monitor alignment on my dual-monitor setup. Most of the connections are on the back of the monitor but facing upward - meaning its impossible to see the connections with the monitor standing upright. It is much easier to plug everything in, then attach the monitor to the stand. I keep my user guide handy so that I can find the connection diagram if I need to unplug or reconnect anything. The Could-Be-Betters There is no ethernet port. You can certainly use one of those ethernet-to-USB adapters and plug that into a USB port. I found that to be slower than when I plugged the ethernet adapter directly into my laptop. It also uses a USB port. Which leads to.... There are only 4 USB 3.1 ports (3 USB-A, 1 USB-C) for peripherals. 2 of these ports (1 USB-A & 1 USB-C) are on the side of the monitor. Those are easy to reach, but when in use, they prevent smooth alignment with another monitor for multi-monitor set-ups. 4 USB ports are typical of many, if not most, KVM switches, but fewer than I need. I have a USB hub connected to one of the ports on my monitor. I do wish that there were an option for a monitor arm that was compatible with the quick-release feature. It is so easy for one person to attach, and it looks very finished. (One of the new BenQ monitors has an arm like another brands arm that does fit. I havent tried the other brands arm long-term because there isnt enough room for all the cables with the monitors KVM switch). I do wish that the new BenQ monitor arm was compatible and available to purchase without the new monitor. I would buy it in a second. Prior to researching for a new monitor, I had never heard of BenQ. Given my experience with this product though, they have moved to the top of my list for future monitor purchases.

I was looking for a monitor specifically designed to work with the M1 Mac-book Pro. While it definitely works just fine with my 14” MBP M1, I don’t feel it’s worth the extra money. Seems like many newer monitors are now also connection hubs. The monitor does not have an Ethernet port and for a device designed to work with a laptop, seems like a LAN connection should be standard. I have such on many other monitors costing much less. The brightness is also seemingly dim compared to every other monitor I have ever used. Bottom line, even if wanting a BENQ monitor, I would go with a cheaper model unless you absolutely need the thunderport connectivity.

The picture quality is average. The trick to making fonts not look bad is to reduce the sharpness. However, I purchased this display solely for its KVM capabilities, and it falls very short in this regard—as in it generally doesnt work and I find myself plugging, unplugging, power-cycling, and setting KVM specifically (instead of using the puck), and it generally doesnt work. My trade-off in picture quality was for the KVM, but Im left with average picture quality and no KVM. Additionally, Im no embedded software engineer, but I dont think you should need to have a connected display in order to use the HUD. Thats just infuriating. Edit: Updated to 1-star. This thing is beyond infuriating.

EDITED/updated: its a decent monitor for the price. I have since resolved a few of the issues in my original review (which Ive now edited to now sway negatively). Its still not as sharp as the old Thunderbolt monitor which was 27, but this does have a very good cost ratio compared tow what you get for your money. Color is better and the white balance fluctuation has stopped. Still not 100% sold on it, but there arent many options in this size, resolution, etc that are this capable.

I waited for a few months and finally snatched the tiny window during which this monitor in stock and ordered it. After using it for a week or so, I am overall quite satisfied. Pros: 1. Display quality. Color. This monitor replaced an Apple Thunderbolt display Ive had for years and the display quality is definitely better. Also I like the matte finish which reduces glare. 2. The KVM switch is great. I use it to switch between an 2019 Macbook Pro (connected via a single Thunderbolt 3 cable) and an older Mac Pro (connected via DisplayPort + USB). After configuring the puck, I can KVM-switch between the two machines with a single click on the puck, which is fantastic. Thats my main reason for choosing this monitor over Asus PA32UC or LG 32UL950, and I am glad that it has worked out beautifully. 3. Being able to rotate the monitor vertically does make it easier to connect cables particularly if you dont have room to walk behind the monitor. Cons: 1. Speaker is way under powered. This is a design flaw. I am not demanding any pro-level sound, just enough for me to watch YouTube without having to put on my headphone. But the built-in speaker is insufficient for that. I had to buy a pair of external speakers for that. BenQ should really have put in better speakers, particularly given the thickness of the panel which should give enough room. 2. When I look closely, there is an uneven gap between the display rim and the glass panel at the bottom, showing that the assembly has clearly rooms for improvement. Given this is cosmetic, I am willing to let it go. But the hardware fit and finish is not Apple-level for sure. 3. The documentation (particularly, for the puck configuration) also has a lot of rooms for improvement. I had to make a few guesses to figure out what it is trying to say when configuring the keys, as there are keys on the puck, and keys behind the monitor. The documentation should have been more clear which key 1 and key 2 it is talking about. Overall I am satisfied with the purchase. The KVM function has more than made up for its deficiencies.

Pros: No pixel problems - always a concern on any new monitor Has some interesting eye relief features - Mostly Ive disabled them at the moment but they are there for use Overall seems like a pretty reasonable 1440 monitor for the price - it is a value priced but probably comparable to most monitors in the mid price range. Stand is nicer than the most critical reviews here. They were far to harsh on it. I have had super $$ monitors that performed worse - just sayin Cons: The eye relief sensor even set to FAR doesnt see me when I lean back in my chair while watching a streaming video like a long Youtube or Philo etc.. Touch sensitive buttons on the front can be a bit fiddley. If they dont wear out like mechanical then I suppose its worth it. They just seem to lack the response a mechanical button has when scrolling through menus. Can be a bit annoying but not at all a show stopper.

Wow, all i can say is if you edit video or photo and youre not using a 100%sRGB monitor get one ASAP. I could never go back to editing on any other moniotr, and the 4k makes it even better. I will only be using this monitor for editing and it is perfect for those tasks. Now i did not read that this monitor had built in speakers so that was an added bonus. The thing about the speakers is they are not good, at all. The built in speakers on my asus 75hz 1080p monitor which only cost $128 are way better, But like i said i did not buy this for speakers in a monitor. Another thing which everyone is complaining about, the brightness. Wow is this thing bright lol. Didnt notice the first couple days but when my room was dark and i had chrome open i thought i might go blind if i kept looking. Turning down the brightness does help though.

I could argue about the response rate, the panel brightness, or even that when I type the damned thing wobbles... But—looking at everything else out there (except you, apple, youre crazy) its really not a bad panel and probably the best of the bunch currently. The color is solid, the resolution is great, the brightness is fine. 16 MacBook cant charge from it, but I knew that going in. I do have hope for future M1x MacBooks though.

Probably the best productivity/ Creative budget monitor ever made. Love it so far. Look, if your a Max user you have 2 choices to avoid Mac OS scaling performance lag, 5k and 1440p. With this ultra wide you kinda get the best of both worlds. Will post more as I gain more experience with it.

The monitor is perfect for use with MacBook Pro. The colors are well balanced and the built in KVZ switch along with two extendable thunderbolt 3 ports is perfect to keep a clean workplace. It’s pricey, but the quality of the screen ( true 10-bit factory calibrated IPS panel ) is touching professional levels. This is a non- gaming semi- professional monitor, which particularly well attached to a MacBook Pro.