Many gaming monitor producers are racing to present a high-quality monitor to meet what gamers want. But only a few can actually fulfill the criteria and successfully birth new professional gamers thanks to their product. Not to mention the esports industry is growing rapidly, especially for the First Person Shooter (FPS) genre.

Many FPS gamers are now in the center of attention because the scene is rapidly growing, like CS:GO, PUBG, Valorant, and Rainbow Six Siege. Talented gamers are not guaranteed to win a tournament, you need gaming gears that can help optimize your performance.

Speaking of peripherals, besides a good gaming PC, gamers that want to enter the professional FPS scene need a gaming monitor with a high refresh rate that can deliver sharp movement on the screen consistently. Answering the need, BenQ launched a competitive gaming monitor with the ZOWIE XL series.

ZOWIE is a popular brand used by professional gamers or athletes, the brand always creates high-quality peripheral meant for gamers that want to upgrade their gear to the professional level. At the end of 2015, BenQ acquired ZOWIE, but BenQ still uses the ZOWIE name and dedicate the brand to creating professional-grade peripherals.

To this date, BenQ ZOWIE is still popular in the professional gamers circle, and one of the most popular BenQ ZOWIE product is the XL monitor series. The BenQ ZOWIE XL series often appears and sponsors various esports events.

To this date, BenQ ZOWIE keeps on innovating on the series until a couple of months ago, BenQ ZOWIE released the new XL series, BenQ ZOWIE  XL2546k. The monitor is specifically designed with competitive pro players in mind. This way, the gaming monitor meets what pro players need. So you can compare this monitor to other monitors labeled as gaming monitor to get the attention of gamers.

What is the specification of BenQ ZOWIE  XL2546k, the new flagship monitor from BenQ ZOWIE? Before we get further with the review, you can check the spec here:

Looking at the specs above, maybe it’s not what most gamers want. Since the monitor is considered normal and the resolution is not that high. But, BenQ ZOWIE  XL2546K is not designed to spoil your eyes with high resolution, the monitor is made so you can track fast-moving objects smoothly with minimum flicker. Not to mention the gaming monitor use Twisted Nematic (TN) panel that is known to help pro players win several esports tournaments at the international level.

Another advantage of BenQ ZOWIE  XL2546K is the 240Hz refresh rate, 0.5ms response time, DyAc+, Black eQualizer, Color Vibrance, and additional Eye Care features such as Low Blue Light and Flicker-free to keep your eyes healthy. Those features play a crucial part to aid pro players to play fast-paced gameplay.

What's In the Box

• Unit Monitor;
• 1X Power Cable;
• 1X Displayport;
• Shield;
• Cover Monitor;
• Remote S-Switch;
• Warranty and User Manual.

Design 

base stand. The dimension of the monitor is 57.1 x (44.29 – 52.12) x 20 cm. With the stand installed, the monitor weighs around 6.2 kg. The monitor also has a non-glare feature. So the user doesn’t have to worry about light being reflected on the display. There’s a red ‘Z’ at the back of the monitor, the logo of ZOWIE.

What makes the monitor different from XL2546 is the base stand, the base stand of XL2546K is smaller than XL2546 allowing more space for the user’s mouse and keyboard on the table. The user can also adjust the base stand by rotating it to the sides. The user can make multiple adjustments to find the perfect position to use BenQ ZOWIE  XL2546k.

To fulfill what gamers need, the user can adjust the height of BenQ ZOWIE  XL2546K, from 33mm to 521mm. You can swivel the monitor to the left and right up to 45°. Don’t worry about your sitting position, because you can tilt the monitor up to 23° or down up to -5°. The user can also rotate the monitor to 90° Pivot mode or the portrait mode.

Besides the base stand, BenQ ZOWIE  XL2546K also has VESA mounting so you can install the monitor into your wall mount or arm bracket.

On the back of the monitor, you will find several buttons such as:

• 1 Power button(with LED Indicator);
• 1 5-directional joystick;
• 2 buttons for extra quick access menu.

Unlike BenQ ZOWIE XL2546's stand that is from steel, the base of XL2546K is from steel but layered by plastic. There's a hole for cable management so every cable plugged into the monitor can pass through the hole and go behind your desk. 

For connectivity, BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K is has a complete set of ports such as :

• AC Input Power;
• 3x port HDMI 2.0;
• 1x port DisplayPort;
• 1x Micro USB (Untuk remote S-Switch);
• 1x jack 3.5 mm headphone.

There’s also a Kensington Lock that is commonly used in public places or for when the monitor is being used as a display unit at a store. Another characteristic of the XL series from BenQ ZOWIE is the wing-like Shield, the Shield is installed to the left and right of the monitor. It’s supposed to help the user maintain their focus on the monitor and not get distracted by what’s going behind the monitor. Unlike XL2546 that still uses screws and bolts, the Shield on XL2546K is easier to install because of the lack of screws.

Comparison Between BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K BenQ ZOWIE XL2546

• BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K and BenQ ZOWIE XL2546 S-Switch Comparison:

• BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K and BenQ ZOWIE XL2546 base stand comparison:

• BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K and BenQ ZOWIE XL2546 front and rear look comparison:

• BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K and BenQ ZOWIE XL2546 tilt and height comparison:

• BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K and BenQ ZOWIE XL2546 UI comparison:

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Mainstay Features of BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K

BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K comes with several features that other gaming monitors lack such as physical features and system features. For the physical features, the user got to enjoy Shield, S-Switch remote, VESA mounting, and height and angle adjustment. For the internals, the user got DyAc+, Black eQualizer, Color Vibrance, Low Blue Light, Flicker-free, AMD Freesync, and G-Sync compatible. Now, the writer will explain a bit about those features.

DyAc+ (Dynamic Accuracy)

DyAc+ is a technology created by ZOWIE to reduce blurring on LCD. With this tech, the monitor can reduce shakind in the game and help increase recoil control for games like CSG

Adaptive-Sync

BenQ-Zowie XL2546K supports Adaptive Sync AMD FreeSync. Interestingly, the monitor is also G-Sync Compatible.  To activate G-Sync Compatible, the monitor has to be connected via DisplayPort.

Response Time 0.5 ms GtG

Gamers need a monitor with a quick response time. The monitor has a 0.5ms GTG response time. This removes the Ghosting effect when playing games.

S-Switch

S-Switch is a small controller connected via the micro USB port to the monitor. It works as a quick access menu with 6 buttons and a scroll to navigate through the menu without pressing the buttons at the back of the monitor.

XL Setting To Share

This is a feature used to save the profile setting of the monitor and then share it with your friends. The app can be downloaded for free and available only for BenQ-ZOWIE XL series users.

Black eQualizer

Black eQualizer increases visibility in dark areas without making it too bright. This allows the user to see objects clearly in low-lighting areas in the game.

Color Vibrance

This feature is used to adjust the color and tone to a higher level to separate the targets in the game. By adjusting the Color Vibrance, the thickness of colors so it’s easier to spot different colors on the monitor.

• Eye Care
  BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K also has Eye care feature that is split into two Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free, the two modes help take care of your eyes despite gaming for a long time.BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K also has Eye care feature that is split into two Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free, the two modes help take care of your eyes despite gaming for a long time.

User Experience

Thanks to BenQ Indonesia, the writer got the opportunity to try BenQ ZOWIE  XL2546K and compare it to BenQ ZOWIE XL2546. The writer tests the performance of the monitor after turning on all of the features and plays popular FPS games such as CS:GO and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. 

One of the features that the writer enjoys the most is the 240Hz refresh rate. Thanks to this, there’s no image tearing and ghosting when the enemy is moving quickly.

Another interesting thing about the BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K is the 6 preset setting that you can use. FPS 1, FPS 2, FPS 3, Gamer 1, Gamer 2, and Gamer 3. Personally, the writer likes FPS 2 the most because it’s not too bright and the colors are accurate.

Another feature that stood out the most is the Black Equalizer. The feature brightens the dark corners in the game, with 20 levels of Black Equalizer that can be adjusted. The feature helps the writer see objects or enemies in dark rooms or low-lighting areas. The feature greatly helps the writer since the enemy is more visible in the tunnels of CSGO.

Example of Black Equalizer Maxed on BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K for gaming: 

Example of Color Vibrance Maxed on BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K for gaming: 

The DyAc+ (Dynamic Accuracy) feature on BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K  also has two stages, High and Premium. The writer personally selects Premium and the result is awesome since it minimalizes motion blur when the enemies or objects are moving quickly. With this feature, the writer can read the enemy’s movement with great precision.

Watch the video below to see DyAc+ (Dynamic Accuracy) Premium and High Preset onBenQ ZOWIE XL2546K : 

In COD: Black Ops Cold War, telling the difference between an enemy or ally is a bit tricky, but with Color Vibrance. The writer can set the color gradient to what the writer likes. There are 20 levels of Color Vibrance. And thanks to this feature, the enemy can spot a moving enemy thanks to the color that is more bright.

Power Consumption

People must be curious about the power consumption of BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K, right? The writer feels like the power consumption on this monitor is quite low. Where in several schemes, the monitor is recorded consuming between 20 to 23 Watt. this all depends on the preset that the user is using.

Verdict 

If your budget is around Rp10 million and you dreamed of becoming a pro player in an FPS game, then getting BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K is the right choice. The monitor has the answer to what pro players want. The best features are present to help boost the user’s skill in an FPS game to take it to the next level. From 240Hz refresh rate, 0.5ms response time, and DyAc+, all of them will help gamers win in many FPS games.

BenQ ZOWIE also pays attention to the health and eyes of the users with the features it presents such as Black eQualizer, Color Vibrance, and Eye Care. The writer’s eyes are not fatigued after playing games for hours with this monitor. Since this is the highest variant, the user can access the XL series settings used by international pro players thanks to XL Setting to Share. You can also share the settings you are using with this feature. And don’t worry about accidental damage since the monitor has a 3-year warranty!

Despite its fantastic price,  you can’t find the features of BenQ ZOWIE XL2546K in other gaming monitors. There are several variants of BenQ ZOWIE XL series that can suit the customer’s budget, you can see the price list and variants below.

Price and Variant

BenQ Zowie presents many variants of the XL Series monitor and you can see them below.

144 Hz | FULL HD | Panel TN Variant: 

XL2411P Rp 3.6 million

• 24 Inch
• No XL Setting to Share
• No DyAc

XL2411K  Rp 4.9 million

• 24 inch
• XL Setting to Share
• DyAc

XL2731 Rp 5.6 million

• 27 inch
• No XL Setting to Share
• No DyAc

240 Hz | Full HD | Panel TN Variant:

XL2546 Rp 8.9 million

• 24.5 inch
• DyAc
• No XL Setting to Share

XL2746S (27 inch) Rp 12 million

• 27 inch
• DyAc+
• No XL Setting to Share 

XL2740  Rp9 million

• 27 inch
• No DyAc
• No XL Setting to Share 

XL2546K Rp9.9 million (The unit being reviewed)

• 24.5 inch
• DyAc+
• XL Setting to Share

You can also visit some of the official pages and make purchases for each BenQ Zowie XL2546K 240Hz Gaming Monitor at a price of Rp.9,900,000 via the following link, guys:

• Website: https://bit.ly/32urp48 
• Tokopedia : https://bit.ly/3kfJrNJ
• Shopee : https://bit.ly/2U8qWQE

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