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BenQ GW2255 21.5-inch VA panel LED-lit Monitor

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Screen Size 21.5 Inches
Display Resolution Maximum 1920 x 1080
Brand BenQ
Connectivity Technology D Sub
Aspect Ratio 1.78:1

About this item

  • Enjoy high dynamic videos without ghosting or other artifacts with 6ms GTG response time
  • OS Compatibility- Windows 7,Windows 8
  • Actual screen size is 21.5" diagonal
  • Input Connectors: D-Sub, DVI
  • 16.7 million colors
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Product Description

The BenQ GW2255 is built to bring you the ultimate in image quality. The GW2255 comes with a native contrast ratio of 3000:1 and dynamic contrast ratio of 20M:1. This adds color depth and definition to dark and complex motion pictures, so that everything you see, from the brightest white to the darkest black, is perfectly rendered. The BenQ GW2255 supports Full HD 1080p with 16:9 aspect ratio - allowing the subtlest details to stand out with richer, more realistic colors, making your viewing experience even more absorbing. Experience true colors of the with the GW2255's BenQ Senseye Human Vision Technology. With the help of its six proprietary calibration techniques, Senseye delivers only the best viewing quality in each of its six pre-set viewing modes –Standard, Movie, Game, Photo, sRGB, and Eco -with the Eco Mode especially designed to save power and money. The GW2255 has passed Windows 8 and Windows 7 certification and is fully compatible with both systems. Plug in the GW2255 to your computer, and Windows will recognize it instantly, making setup and connection effortless.

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This VA LED monitor refreshes your view with truly fantastic colors and details

Enjoyment for Your Everyday Home and Work Life

Built to bring you the ultimate personal visual entertainment, the BenQ GW2255 is certainly one of a kind. Featuring the 3000:1 native contrast, 20M:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and true 8-bit panel performance with deep blacks and minimized light leakage, this VA LED monitor refreshes your view with truly fantastic colors and details.

Brilliant Image Quality

VA LED Leads the Way

After launching the world's first VA LED monitor, BenQ is now taking the lead to introduce VA LED to its home and office offering: GW Series. Built with the dream combination of LED with VA panel, GW Series is bound to bring a whole new visual experience and enjoyment to you with truly authentic colors, deeper blacks, higher contrast and sharper details.

178/178-Degree Wide-Viewing Angles

VA panels bring truly authentic colors and ultra sharp details to your eyes with a wide-viewing angle of 178 degrees / 178 degrees. Viewing, as you know it, will never be the same.

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Featuring a 5ms response time.
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3000:1 Native Contrast Ratio and 20M:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio for Depth and Definition

The GW2255 comes with a native contrast ratio of 3000:1 and dynamic contrast ratio of 20M:1 to add color depth and definition to darkened and complex motion pictures, so that everything you see, from the brightest white to the darkest black, is perfectly rendered to deliver the clearest, smoothest picture performance during movies and video games.

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Senseye delivers only the best viewing quality in each of its six pre-set viewing modes.
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Full HD 1080p 16:9 Visual Perfection

The BenQ GW2255 supports the Full HD 1080p with 16:9 aspect ratio--allowing the subtlest details to stand out with richer, more realistic colors, making your viewing experience even more absorbing.

Superior Response Time

Enjoy high dynamic videos without ghosting or other artifacts with 6ms GTG response time.

Improved Eco Mode for Higher Energy Efficiency

The improved Eco Mode adjusts the backlight brightness level to ensure the highest display quality is presented to you with the highest energy efficiency. This intelligent mode reduces at least 37% of the power consumed by document viewing, Internet browsing and emailing and up to 44% of the power consumed by gaming.

Senseye Technology

Experience the truest colors of the world with the BenQ Senseye Human Vision Technology. With the help of its six proprietary calibration techniques, Senseye 3 delivers only the best viewing quality in each of its six pre-set viewing modes--Standard, Movie, Game, Photo, sRGB, and Eco--with the Eco Mode especially designed to save power and money.

Windows 8 and Windows 7 Compatible

The GW2255 has passed Windows 8 and Windows 7 certification and are fully compatible with both color systems. Plug in the GW2255 to your computer, and Windows will recognize it instantly, making setup and connection effortless.

Energy Star Qualified

The GW2255 complies with the requirement of ENERGY STAR Program for Computer Monitors, Version 5.1. Now you can enjoy saving energy and money as well as keeping the Earth lookin' great.

Choose the BenQ Monitor That's Right for You

GL2055 GL2250TM GL2450 GW2255 GW2750HM Size 20" 21.5" 24" 21.5" 27" Display Type LED LED LED VA LED VA LED Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9 Resolution 1600 x 900 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 Contrast 700:1 1000:1 1000:1 3000:1 5000:1 DCR (Dynamic Contrast Radio) 12M:1 12M:1 12M:1 20M:1 20M:1 Viewing Angle 90 / 65 170/160 170/160 178/178 178/178 Response Time 5ms 5ms 2ms GTG 6ms GTG 12ms, 4ms GTG Built-in Speakers
1W x 2
2W x 2 Senseye 3 Technology

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4 out of 5 stars
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288 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, color, value, performance, size and ease of setup of the monitor. For example, they mention it's a high quality monitor, the colors are vivid and clear, and the contrast is great. They appreciate the size and say it works well with their gaming computer. Customers are also impresseded with brightness, clarity, and ease-of-setup.

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62 customers mention62 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the monitor. They mention that it is a high quality monitor, with a decent screen. Some appreciate the crisp quality and the vibrant color. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"This is a fantastic monitor...." Read more

"This is a pretty good monitor, especially for the price. When it arrived i was actually surprised by the size of the screen...." Read more

"Decent product. I wish it had an HDMI port. Screen quality is decent. It's light weight and easy to put together which is plus." Read more

"...These monitors are amazing. Very clear and great color. I dont have any lines or dead pixels...." Read more

54 customers mention51 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the color of the monitor. They mention that the colors are vivid and clear. They also appreciate the great contrast and the lifelike graphics. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...Pros: Great colors, good viewing angles, decent gaming performance, no bleed, no visible glow, no dead pixel. Flicker Free: this is a must for me...." Read more

"...Overall for the price it is very good. The 1080p is lovely and most monitors this price have a fixed screen meaning that they can't swivel...." Read more

"...The colors are close enough to hardly be noticeably 'off' (I can hardly notice even after applying the ICC profile calibration), but try watching..." Read more

"...Out of the box the picture is very crisp and clear. The only thing I had to do was lower the brightness a little bit...." Read more

47 customers mention47 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the monitor. They say it is amazing for its price, has good price to performance, and is a great budget monitor.

"...Overall for the price it is very good. The 1080p is lovely and most monitors this price have a fixed screen meaning that they can't swivel...." Read more

"This monitor is amazing for it's price. I honestly don't think there is a general use monitor at it's price-point that can even compare...." Read more

"...Good quality image. Fine value for the moneyUPDATE. I BOUGHT THIS IN AUGUST 2014...." Read more

"...Over all it is a good monitor especially for the price." Read more

22 customers mention22 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the monitor. They mention that it works well, has an effective anti-glare backlight, and is a good size for a desktop monitor. Some say that it also works well for home HD security camera systems and that the original factory settings work great.

"...PWM not used to control backlight brightness- effective (and not overly dirty-looking) anti-glare coatingCons:..." Read more

"...like this title says not worth it. I only gave two stars because it did perform well but not what i'm looking for my taste." Read more

"So far this monitor has performed admirably and is running at the current max available resolution of 1920 (Blu-ray)...." Read more

"...The original factory settings work great!" Read more

21 customers mention18 positive3 negative

Customers like the size of the monitor. They say it has a good screen size, is almost perfect for a desk, and is easy to see. Some appreciate the width of the screen, which allows them to have a wider field of view. They also like that the screen is big enough to display two websites at the same time and to run multiple windows.

"...When it arrived i was actually surprised by the size of the screen...." Read more

"...The wider screen is also handy when you need to have two windows up side-by-side because you can see more of each window than with a standard-sized..." Read more

"...Doesn't matter that it does not slide up or down. Height is fine. Tilts quite a bit! Don't mind the glossy frame. Lets me watch the TV behind me...." Read more

"...The screen size is about ideal for most desktop setups....big enough to run multiple windows but not so big that it overpowers the whole desk...." Read more

19 customers mention14 positive5 negative

Customers like the brightness of the monitor. They mention that it has a great picture, viewing angles, and an even backlight. Some mention that the monitor itself is bright and stable, with no bleed, no visible glow, or dead pixels.

"...colors, good viewing angles, decent gaming performance, no bleed, no visible glow, no dead pixel. Flicker Free: this is a must for me...." Read more

"...Colors will change from the side. The LED back-lighting is much brighter than the fluorescent of my old monitor...." Read more

"These VA LED panels are bright, sharp, have decent response time, and have great viewing angles. Text is super clear...." Read more

"...backlight could dim a bit lower ... but at least it doesn't use PWM-..." Read more

14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the monitor. They mention that the display is very clear, and the graphics are more lifelike. They also appreciate the pictures and videos being exceptionally clear. Additionally, customers mention that they enjoy having a really high resolution without having to take it away from their desk.

"...For just under $100, this seemed a good buy.Text is easy to read. Pictures look good. The viewing angles are okay, but not great...." Read more

"...These monitors are amazing. Very clear and great color. I dont have any lines or dead pixels...." Read more

"...Text is super clear. This model was refreshed recently, notably adding ZeroFlicker (flicker-free dimming)...." Read more

"...It is very bright and sharp and the picture is very clear. The viewing angle is very good, much better than most monitors...." Read more

11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

Customers find the setup of the monitor to be easy. They mention that no tools are needed to attach the stand to the screen, and that the manual is straightforward.

"...It was also nice that no tools were needed to attach the stand to the screen itself...." Read more

"...Screen quality is decent. It's light weight and easy to put together which is plus." Read more

"This monitor sets up easy, the base snaps together. The only downside is that it comes with a vga cable (NO DVI CABLE)...." Read more

"...This is a very stylish well built monitor. Very easy setup. The picture quality is excellent." Read more

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Excellent Monitor
This is a fantastic monitor. I really wanted an IPS panel but bleeding and glowing were a problem for me, so VA panel was the next natural route and here we are :)Pros: Great colors, good viewing angles, decent gaming performance, no bleed, no visible glow, no dead pixel. Flicker Free: this is a must for me. Vesa mount.Cons: Not an IPS panel, out of the box wayyyy too bright!, and even after adjusting the brightness it's still too bright! :(Go for this monitor if:-You want something way better than a TN panel, great colors and decent viewing angles.-Great for movies and almost everything else.-You are the casual gamer.Avoid if:-You are used to IPS and need perfect viewing angles.-You are a pro-gamer and need lag-free performance.-You need HDMI or DisplayPort.Other things to consider: If you expend most of your time programming then you should consider 16:10 aspect radio instead of 16:9, or at least go for a monitor with portrait capability. I still do some programming and web design, and for me it's OK but I can see how it can be a problem for someone else. You will also need to buy a DVI cable or DVI to HDMI cable. (only came with vga)PS: I will upload some pictures of the box so that you can see it's ZeroFlicker.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2014
This is a fantastic monitor. I really wanted an IPS panel but bleeding and glowing were a problem for me, so VA panel was the next natural route and here we are :)

Pros: Great colors, good viewing angles, decent gaming performance, no bleed, no visible glow, no dead pixel. Flicker Free: this is a must for me. Vesa mount.

Cons: Not an IPS panel, out of the box wayyyy too bright!, and even after adjusting the brightness it's still too bright! :(

Go for this monitor if:
-You want something way better than a TN panel, great colors and decent viewing angles.
-Great for movies and almost everything else.
-You are the casual gamer.

Avoid if:
-You are used to IPS and need perfect viewing angles.
-You are a pro-gamer and need lag-free performance.
-You need HDMI or DisplayPort.

Other things to consider: If you expend most of your time programming then you should consider 16:10 aspect radio instead of 16:9, or at least go for a monitor with portrait capability. I still do some programming and web design, and for me it's OK but I can see how it can be a problem for someone else. You will also need to buy a DVI cable or DVI to HDMI cable. (only came with vga)

PS: I will upload some pictures of the box so that you can see it's ZeroFlicker.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute BEST bang for your buck
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