BenQ EX271U

BenQ EX271U Review & Specifications

EX271U by BenQ is a 27.00″ IPS monitor with a resolution of 3840 × 2160 pixels and a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz. It supports a 10-bit color depth (true 10-bit panel without FRC), displays up to 1073741824 colors, and offers the following color space coverage: 95.00% DCI-P3 . The panel delivers 400 nits of brightness, and can reach up to 400 nits peak, has a static contrast ratio of 1200:1, a response time of 1.00 ms. It has a pixel density of 163 PPI, with viewing angles of 178 ° (degrees)° horizontal and 178 ° (degrees)° vertical. The screen covers 87.05% of the front surface. It uses a W-LED backlight and has a Anti-glare/Matte (3H) screen coating. Typical power consumption is 32.00 W, with a maximum of 180.00 W.

General Work Usage

The BenQ EX271U achieves an outstanding 94.7% work usage score, making it an excellent choice for productivity-focused users, including professionals who engage in coding, document editing, and multitasking in office applications. It utilizes an IPS panel—a top-tier choice for productivity. IPS and similar panels deliver exceptional color accuracy, wide viewing angles, and consistent brightness across the screen. Their resistance to burn-in makes them especially well-suited for prolonged use involving static content like spreadsheets, toolbars, and text editors. The monitor’s very high resolution of 3840×2160 ensures excellent workspace flexibility and visual clarity for office work and complex layouts. The pixel density of 163 ppi results in exceptionally crisp text and sharp visuals. However, on medium-sized screens this often requires interface scaling to avoid overly small UI elements. With a typical brightness of 400 nits, and peaks up to 400 nits, this monitor maintains excellent visibility even in well-lit office spaces.

The BenQ EX271U has color space coverage of: 95.00% DCI-P3 , which gives this monitor exceptional color gamut coverage, making it a top-tier choice for professionals working in color-sensitive applications such as photo editing (Photoshop, Lightroom), video grading, or design production. Colors appear rich, consistent, and accurate across supported spaces. In addition, it features a true 10-bit panel, delivering extremely smooth gradients, precise tonal transitions, and a wide dynamic range. This combination ensures the highest standard for professional visual work.

The work performance-per-price ratio of the BenQ EX271U is 47.4%, placing it in the mid-value category. Despite its moderate value score, the high work usage rating of 94.7% makes it a reliable pick for professionals who prioritize productivity and screen quality.

Gaming and Media Usage

The BenQ EX271U achieves an outstanding 90.3% entertainment score, making it an excellent choice for immersive gaming, high-quality video playback, and fast-paced visual experiences. It utilizes an IPS panel, which is widely appreciated for accurate color reproduction, wide viewing angles, and consistent brightness. These panels are a balanced and reliable choice for gamers who enjoy vivid visuals and moderate HDR. High-end IPS models often support local dimming zones and high peak brightness levels, enhancing the experience in HDR games and bright rooms. While response times are slightly slower than OLED or TN, recent advancements have greatly reduced motion blur and input lag. The monitor’s very high resolution of 3840×2160 offers excellent visual clarity, enhancing textures, fine details, and overall realism in both games and media. A capable GPU is recommended for optimal performance at this level. The monitor features an ultra-high refresh rate of 165 Hz, ideal for competitive gaming, fast-paced shooters, and high-FPS esports titles, complemented by an exceptional 1.00 ms response time for minimal input lag and virtually no motion blur.

The monitor offers excellent ergonomic capabilities, allowing for highly customizable positioning that supports long, comfortable usage sessions across both work and entertainment, and provides very good connectivity, meeting the needs of most users in typical home or multi-purpose environments.

Specific ergonomic adjustments and connectivity details can be found in the specifications section below.

Performance per Price

The gaming performance-per-price score of 31.6% indicates that this monitor does not offer strong value for gaming-focused users. However, its high gaming usage score of 90.3% still makes it a strong pick for users prioritizing visual quality and responsiveness, even at a higher cost.

The BenQ EX271U falls into the mid-value range, with a performance-per-price score of 48.1%. However, it stands out with a high overall quality of 96.1 pts, making it a smart choice for users who prioritize craftsmanship, panel quality, and features even at a slightly higher cost.