Monitors · Review
BenQ GW2786TC
Its USB-C charging and ergonomic stand are rare at this price, but the 1080p panel is the compromise you pay for them.
77
out of 100
Our verdict
BenQ's GW2786TC is one of the few monitors near $200 that can power and drive a laptop over a single USB-C cable, with 65W of charging. It adds a fully adjustable stand, speakers, a noise-cancelling microphone and DisplayPort daisy chaining. PCWorld found contrast good for the price but color performance middling. At 27 inches, 1080p text looks soft, brightness is modest and there is no adaptive sync.
What's good
- 65W USB-C charging at a budget price
- Fully adjustable stand
- Built-in mic and speakers for calls
- Good contrast for the class
What's not
- 1080p is soft on a 27-inch screen
- Dim at about 250 nits
- No adaptive sync
- Mid-pack color accuracy
How it scores
How we rate →Specifications
- Size
- 27" (16:9)
- Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Panel
- IPS, matte
- Refresh rate
- 100Hz
- Brightness
- 250 nits
- USB-C power delivery
- 65W (DP Alt Mode)
- Ports
- USB-C, HDMI 1.4, DP 1.2, DP out (daisy chain), 2x USB-A
- Stand
- Height, tilt, swivel, pivot; VESA 100