Summary
BenQ offers a very good gaming monitor in the 3,440 x 1,440p @ 144 Hz ultrawide format with the Mobiuz EX3415R. Visually, BenQ does not go for a simple understatement. The monitor speaks a clear design language: Gaming! That something like this is also possible without RGB: “again what learned – but nothing for ungood”. The equipment and workmanship is very good. All necessary cables are included in the scope of delivery. Additionally, a remote control that enables OSD control.
The performance of the IPS panel is solid in terms of gaming, which is shown by the response times and latencies. Additionally, backlight strobing (blur reduction) can be activated above 100 Hz. If you need something like that. The 144 Hz refresh rate does not sound very high compared to the competition with up to 180 Hz. But let’s be honest, you don’t notice the 36 Hz difference. This is similar to: 75 Hz vs. 60 Hz. Nice to have, but nothing more.
The color performance is really impressive. This proves the best sRGB mode I have measured so far. In addition, the built-in LG panel offers around 95 percent DCI-P3 when you need it. Nevertheless, the EX3415R is not a real work monitor in my opinion. As long as you work in the sRGB color space – yes, you definitely can. Anything beyond that – rather not. The EX3415R’s only real weakness is that BenQ advertises HDR here, but unfortunately without any HDR hardware. Like all other monitors in the price range. Even much more expensive models cannot do HDR. But this form of marketing is apparently part of the standard – like the typically propagated one millisecond response time.
Conclusion
Gaming in ultrawide format with 144 Hz on a very good IPS panel is what the BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R can do – without question. The interested buyer will get a good SDR gaming monitor. What is the difference between the EX3415C and the XG349C? Basically not much, because the ASUS comes with 180 Hz and a KVM switch, but you have to pay a hefty surcharge for that. Now you could probably go on discussing the features forever. In the end, the price and the customer himself decide. The BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R currently costs about 699 Euros, but was also available for 577 Euros. That sounds much better. Thus, the EX3415R is significantly below the MSRP. After all!
I can give the BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R a buy recommendation. The shown performance speaks for itself and – from my point of view – you save a dedicated 2.1 sound system. If you look at the current market situation, you can also find 34-inch ultrawide notebooks at much lower prices. But, then you usually only get “last gen.” VA panels. Although they offer more contrast, these panels have response times that cause significant ghosting. And anyone who has seen a VA panel with ghosting or dark level smearing knows what I mean. Such an “old” VA panel is not pretty. The BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R, on the other hand, does!
The monitor was provided to me by BenQ without obligation – for testing purposes. There was no influence on the tests and results. There was also no compensation for expenses and no obligation to publish.
- 1 - Introduction, Features and Specs
- 2 - Workmanship and Details
- 3 - How we measure: Equipment and Methods
- 4 - Pixel Response Times
- 5 - Variable Overdrive
- 6 - Display Latencies and Blur Reduction
- 7 - Color-Performance @ Default Settings
- 8 - Direct Comparison
- 9 - Color-Performance calibrated
- 10 - Summary and Conclusion
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