Tuesday, December 25, 2018

BenQ RL2455HM Review

 


  • Screen size 24in
  • Resolution 1,920 x 1,080
  • Refresh rate 60Hz
  • TFT-panel type TN
  • 3D support No
  • Overdrive Yes
  • Inputs VGA, DVI, 2 x HDMI
  • Audio HDMI audio out, 3.5mm audio in
  • Extras Speakers
  • Dimensions (mm) 581 x 186 x 438 (W x D x H)
  • Portrait mode No
  • Weight 4.16kg
  • Mount VESA 100mm

BenQ has built a reputation as a brand for great gaming monitors and it was a pioneer of 120Hz gaming, so it makes sense that it’s represented by not one but two screens in this test. The first one is the eminently affordable RL2455HM, a 24-inch TN screen that is significantly cheaper than most other contenders in this test – only Iiyama's E2473HS is cheaper. The reason is that this screen is only capable of a 60Hz refresh rate at 1080p, and the only way it can deliver its promised 1ms response time is by the powers of marketing and excessive overdrive technology.

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