EW2790Q

Written analysis

EW2790Q at a glance

The EW2790Q is a 27" IPS monitor at 2560×1440 and 100 Hz. The listed aspect ratio is 1.778:1, 16:9. The backlight is listed as W-LED.

Best fit: everyday work and play where a balanced panel is more important than flagship extras.

Panel and image

Overall quality is 68.2, with 69.2 work and 75.0 play. Pixel density is listed at 109 PPI. Typical brightness is 350 nits. Contrast is listed as 1500:1. The coating is Anti-glare/Matte (3H). The listed pixel count is treated as a QHD-class work multiplier.

Color and HDR

Recorded gamut coverage is 99% sRGB. Color depth is listed as 10-bit FRC. HDR is listed as HDR10.

Motion and sync

Refresh is listed at 100 Hz. Response time is listed as 1.00 ms. The play score covers mainstream gaming and media; competitive high-refresh use still depends on the GPU keeping up. Pair this resolution with the GPU table before assuming native high settings.

Ergonomics and connectivity

Stand and mount options are listed as Height · Pivot · Swivel · Tilt · VESA (100x100mm). Recorded inputs include 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; upstream; 65W; DP Alt Mode), 1 x USB 3.2 (Type-C; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream; 7.5W), 3 x USB 3.2 (Type-A; Gen 1; 5 Gbps; downstream), 3 x HDMI 2.0, 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out. Speakers are listed as 2 x 5 W (watts).

Buying verdict

Overall quality is 68.2, a strong mainstream result for a primary desktop display.

At the recorded Amazon price, quality / price is 80.2—an excellent value relative to nearby monitors.

Work / price is 81.4 and play / price is 61.8.