4K monitors have been around for a while now, but 4K monitors that also come with built-in HDR support are still few and far between, making BenQ's brand-new EL2780U something of a rarity.

Excellent monitor! i Upgraded from a 24" Benq senseye and wow! such a good picture running 4k now!

Bought this to play on my PlayStation 4. Already have a big screen but decided to get a small 4k but when connecting I discovered that the 4k is emulated and the PlayStation doesn't even register the screen as HDR compatible, shocking for the price and can't be returned because it's been plugged in!

Purchased this monitor to replace a 7 year old Apple Cinema display. Not even close. Overpriced even on sale IMO.

All these sound wonderful but should you get it It depends. I was using an Acer Predator XB271HU IPS gaming monitor with 144Hz refresh rate, 4ms response time, and G-Sync. I can definitely feel the difference when I had to go back using a 60Hz monitor (from 144Hz), even when the EL2870U has a much...

If you have been following the 4K HDR monitor market, you'd know that most models were well out of reach of the average buyer, with prices well above the Rs. 50,000 mark. This has also made 4K content less accessible unless you had deep pockets..

Affordable; HDR Compatible; FreeSync Support; Decent Build Quality; Reduced Blue Light Emissions

60Hz Refresh Rate; Low Native Contrast; Bad HDR Performance; Limited Connectivity Options; Poor Audio Quality

BenQ is a known name when it comes to computer displays. They have been selling monitors for quite a while and their product portfolio includes options for gaming, work, and entertainment.

If your gaming your better off with a 1440p 144hrz monitor, if you want something for productivity than you should get something with a better panel. if your playing on a console than 90% of the time you will have to upscale a lower resolutio to the monitor which looks horrible on this monitor

While 4K gaming on the PC is still a bit of a niche, the ever-increasing power of gaming graphics cards and the steady decline of display pricing makes jumping into the resolution of 3840x2160 easier than it's ever been.

Very sharp picture; Understated looks; Low input lag; FreeSync-compatible / G-Sync-compatible

Advertised HDR support is worthless; Poor contrast; Dark scene uniformity is unsatisfactory

Thunderbolt displays are great and incredibly flexible, but are generally overkill for users just looking for 4K. Ostensibly aimed at gamers, the BenQ EL2870U 4K display is an affordable 4K display with good video connectivity options.