The BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710 monitor is pretty clear about its identity immediately, currently retailing for under $300 USD despite offering a lot of the premium qualities consumers are interested in out of a gaming monitor. While there are certainly better options out there - especially when branching into 4K offerings - those options either make significant sacrifices somewhere else or, more likely, cost significantly more. For the price range, the MOBIUZ EX2710 gaming monitor is pound-for-pound one of the best options available now.
At a 144Hz refresh rate and a minimal 1ms MRPT response time, the EX2710 is at its best when being put through paces in-game. The monitor's refresh rate is crisp, clean, experiences no screen tear whatsoever, and only experiences minimal artifacting while playing through some more graphics-intense options, but nothing that ruins the experience. The screen's color vibrancy and distinction is another selling point for a monitor that has no shortage of them in its price range.
The EX2710 also earns points for how easy it is to assemble and implement into a given setup. Out of the box, it takes less than five minutes to put the whole thing together. The build quality is definitely a little on the cheap side, though, as to be expected from a monitor under $300 USD at retail. Most of the finish is designed to look metallic for a nice aesthetic appeal, but it's largely plastic. That being said, the build quality is still sturdy, and the monitor stand is surprisingly strong in spite of the plastic. Even with someone pounding a keyboard mid-frantic MMORPG raid boss fight directly in front of it, the screen held strong and still.
The MOBIUZ EX2710 monitor also looks the part of a gaming monitor, for better and worse. One of its best qualities is its screen, which has only the barest hint of edges and results in a full, crisp picture. The monitor is mostly unobtrusive to a desk environment, with the only exception being a rather loud stand, which is a mix of light gray and, most curiously, bright orange. It really doesn't match the rest of the offering well at all, and is best buried in desk decorations as soon as possible.
Input layout for the EX2710 is another strength, with sturdy HDMI ports and a one-of DisplayPort offered vertically and with the option to hide them being a panel. It's a clean, no-fuss layout, though the lack of a wide array of input options may be a turn-off for those who like to use more than one device at a time. Audio output using treVolo true sound audio makes for a solid speaker setup, even if many users these days tend to use headphones in their day-to-day.
If there's a major drawback to the EX2710, it's the one that's most obvious from a basic breakdown of its features: it's only offering a max resolution of 1920 x 1080, which is a big step down for anyone who has experienced 4K resolution, an offering that's becoming increasingly more affordable in a monitor as time progresses. That said, the high refresh rate and crisp display makes this an excellent 1080p monitor, one that has the look and feel of a more expensive piece of hardware than it actually is.
Ultimately, budget gaming monitors will always come with some drawbacks to help make them more affordable. The sacrifices made with the BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710 all feel like they're acceptable given what's being received in return: an excellent, pretty, and functional gaming monitor that has no issues keeping up with modern games and won't break the bank to do so.
The BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710 is available now at the official online BenQ storefront. Screen Rant was provided with a sample monitor for the purpose of this review.