BenQ Mobiuz EX2710Q Review: Snappy Response and Plenty of Color

A 27-inch QHD gaming monitor with 165 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR and extended color.

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By Christian Eberle
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BenQ Mobiuz EX2710Q
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Uncalibrated – Maximum Backlight Level

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The EX2710Q limits its brightness in SDR mode. However, it hits 400 nits in HDR mode. Though 216 nits in SDR is enough for most situations, there should be a little more headroom here. I consider 300 nits to be a practical number for maximum output.

Though the black level is in third place, the EX2710Q is not a contrast king. Its static ratio of 803.7:1 is below average. It’s mitigated a bit by very saturated color but there are monitors here with greater dynamic range that also deliver lots of color.

After Calibration to 200 nits

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Setting output to 200 nits for all the panels affords a slight improvement for the EX2710Q. However, it’s still in last place with 876.3:1 thanks to a relatively high black level. ANSI contrast remains solid with an 843.3:1 ratio. That indicates good quality control and a properly fitted grid polarizer. Though the EX2710Q has excellent color, its contrast has room for improvement.

Christian Eberle
Christian Eberle
Contributing Editor

Christian Eberle is a Contributing Editor for Tom's Hardware US. He's a veteran reviewer of A/V equipment, specializing in monitors. Christian began his obsession with tech when he built his first PC in 1991, a 286 running DOS 3.0 at a blazing 12MHz. In 2006, he undertook training from the Imaging Science Foundation in video calibration and testing and thus started a passion for precise imaging that persists to this day. He is also a professional musician with a degree from the New England Conservatory as a classical bassoonist which he used to good effect as a performer with the West Point Army Band from 1987 to 2013. He enjoys watching movies and listening to high-end audio in his custom-built home theater and can be seen riding trails near his home on a race-ready ICE VTX recumbent trike. Christian enjoys the endless summer in Florida where he lives with his wife and Chihuahua and plays with orchestras around the state.