BenQ Zowie XL2586X Review

Today we're taking a look at a brand new esports gaming monitor, the BenQ Zowie XL2586X. This beast packs a 540Hz refresh rate and is designed around a new version of BenQ's backlight strobing tech called DyAc 2. If you want the ultimate in motion clarity this could be the product for you.

Over the past year we've seen a lot of new high refresh rate monitor releases. On the OLED side we've seen 1440p 360Hz QD-OLED and LG's dual mode 32-inch WOLEDs that can run at 1080p 480Hz – but neither of them offer backlight strobing or BFI tech. There's also the Asus ROG Swift Pro PG248QP, which also features a 540Hz refresh rate, but uses ULMB2 to improve clarity. Later in this review you'll see some comparisons between all these products to see what comes out on top.

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