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BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P Monitor Review

Tested using Methodology v1.1
Reviewed Oct 09, 2019 at 09:29 am
Latest change: Retest Feb 15, 2022 at 11:48 am
BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P Picture
6.9
Mixed Usage
7.0
Office
7.7
Gaming
6.6
Multimedia
6.7
Media Creation
5.1
HDR Gaming

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P is a 24 inch, 1080p monitor with great gaming performance. It has an excellent response time, delivering clear motion with only a short blur trail behind fast-moving objects. It has outstanding low input lag, but unfortunately, it doesn't support any of the variable refresh rate technologies, like AMD's FreeSync. This monitor has good peak brightness and good reflection handling, so glare shouldn't be an issue in a bright room. Unfortunately, it has terrible black uniformity, and like all TN monitors the image degrades when viewed at an angle.

Our Verdict

6.9 Mixed Usage

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P is an okay monitor for most uses. It's a great gaming monitor, with low input lag and a fast response time. The screen is a bit small, though, and the 1080p native resolution isn't great for multitasking in an office or for media creation. It doesn't support HDR, the image degrades when viewed at an angle, and it has terrible black uniformity.

Pros
  • Excellent response time.
  • Outstanding low input lag.
  • Good peak brightness and good reflection handling.
Cons
  • Terrible black uniformity.
  • Image degrades at an angle.
  • Doesn't support any advanced gaming features, like FreeSync.
7.0 Office

The BenQ XL2411P is a decent monitor for office use. It has great ergonomics, so it's easy to place it in an ideal viewing position. It also has good reflection handling and good peak brightness, so glare shouldn't be an issue in a bright room. Unfortunately, the image degrades when viewed at an angle, and the screen is too small and too low resolution to multitask comfortably.

7.7 Gaming

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P is a great monitor for gaming. It has an excellent response time, resulting in clear motion with very little blur, and it has outstanding low input lag, for a responsive gaming experience. Unfortunately, it doesn't support any variable refresh rate technologies, and the 1080p resolution might disappoint some gamers.

6.6 Multimedia

The BenQ XL2411P is a reasonable monitor for multimedia. It has outstanding low input lag, for a responsive experience, and good reflection handling. The 24 inch, 1080p screen might be too small for some people, though, and like all TN monitors the image degrades when viewed at an angle.

6.7 Media Creation

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P is an okay monitor for media creation. It has great ergonomics, so you can easily place it in an ideal viewing position or turn it to share your screen, but unfortunately, the image degrades at an angle. The low resolution, relatively small screen isn't great for multitasking.

5.1 HDR Gaming
  • 6.9 Mixed Usage
  • 7.0 Office
  • 7.7 Gaming
  • 6.6 Multimedia
  • 6.7 Media Creation
  • 5.1 HDR Gaming
  1. Updated Feb 15, 2022: The review incorrectly stated that the HDMI port supports HDMI 2.0 bandwidth. It's actually limited to HDMI 1.4.
  2. Updated Jan 13, 2022: Changed the backlight to edge-lit.
  3. Updated Jun 26, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
  4. Updated Oct 09, 2019: Review published.
  5. Updated Oct 07, 2019: Our testers have started testing this product.
  6. Updated Oct 07, 2019: Early access published.
  7. Updated Oct 05, 2019: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  8. Updated Sep 19, 2019: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We tested the 24 inch BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P, which is part of BenQ's ZOWIE lineup, but is the only size available. The XL2411 (non "P") is a different monitor, with slightly different connectors. We don't expect our review to be valid for it.

If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their ZOWIE XL2411P doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests like gray uniformity may vary between individual units.

Model Size Resolution Refresh Rate Notes
XL2411P 24" 1080p 144Hz  
XL2411 24" 1080p 144Hz  
XL2430 24" 1080p 144Hz  
XL2540 24.5" 1080p 240Hz  

The BenQ XL2411P we reviewed was manufactured in July 2019.

Compared To Other Monitors

The BenQ XL2411P is a great budget gaming monitor. It has very few of the additional features found on most gaming monitors, but still delivers a great gaming experience. See also our recommendations for the best gaming monitors, the best budget gaming monitors, and the best 1080p monitors.

ASUS VG248QG

The ASUS VG248QG is better for gaming than the BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P. The ASUS has a few extra features for gamers, like a higher 165Hz refresh rate and VRR support, which the BenQ doesn't have. The ASUS also has much better motion handling thanks to the quicker response time, especially at 60Hz, and it has better ergonomics thanks to the wider swivel range. The BenQ gets brighter, but the ASUS has better reflection handling, so they both perform well in bright rooms.

ViewSonic XG2402

The ViewSonic XG2402 is better than the BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P. The ViewSonic has a faster response time, resulting in clearer motion with almost no noticeable blur behind fast-moving objects. The BenQ has an optional black frame insertion feature, though, but motion still looks better on the ViewSonic. The ViewSonic supports FreeSync variable refresh rate technology for a nearly tear-free gaming experience.

ASUS VG248QE

The ASUS VG248QE and the BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P are very similar overall. the BenQ has a more versatile black frame insertion feature that is supported over a wider range of refresh rates, but the ASUS has a faster response time.

Dell S2419HGF

The Dell S2419HGF is slightly better than the BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P. Both monitors have an excellent refresh rate of 144Hz, even though the Dell has to be overclocked to get there. The Dell, however, also supports AMD's FreeSync variable refresh rate for an almost tear-free gaming experience. Both monitors are flicker-free, which is great, but the BenQ offers an optional black frame insertion feature to help make motion crisper.

Acer Nitro XF243Y Pbmiiprx

Overall, the Acer Nitro XF243Y is much better than the BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P. The Acer has a significantly faster response time and a slightly higher refresh rate, resulting in more responsiveness and clearer motion. Also, it supports VRR to reduce screen tearing, which the BenQ doesn't. However, the BenQ's Black Frame Insertion feature works over a wider frequency range to reduce motion blur.

ASUS VG245H

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P is a bit better than the ASUS VG245H. The BenQ has a faster refresh rate, resulting in smoother overall motion, even though the ASUS has a slightly faster response time. The BenQ also has an optional black frame insertion feature, resulting in even clearer motion. The ASUS, on the other hand, supports AMD's FreeSync variable refresh rate technology, resulting in a nearly tear-free gaming experience.

Acer GN246HL Bbid

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P is much better than the Acer GN246HL Bbid. The BenQ has much better ergonomics and a flicker-free backlight. The Acer has a faster response time, but there is noticeable overshoot, causing distracting ghosting artifacts behind fast-moving objects. The BenQ has lower input lag, ensuring a responsive gaming experience, even when gaming at 60Hz, great for console gamers.

Dell E2220H

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P is much better than the Dell E2220H. The BenQ has a much faster refresh rate and faster response times, making it a better choice for gaming. The BenQ also has much better ergonomics, and it's a lot brighter, making it a more versatile choice.

Lenovo ThinkVision M14

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P and the Lenovo ThinkVision M14 are okay overall monitors, but they're for different uses. The BenQ is a gaming monitor with a higher 144Hz refresh rate and much quicker response times, so motion looks smoother. It comes with a stand with great ergonomic adjustments, and it's better to use in well-lit rooms because of its higher brightness and better reflection handling. On the other hand, the Lenovo is a portable monitor designed for use on the go. It has a smaller screen, but since they each have a 1080p resolution, the Lenovo has a much higher pixel density resulting in sharper text. It also has wider viewing angles, making it easy to share your screen with others.

ASUS VG246H

The ASUS VG246H is much better than the BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P. The ASUS has much better viewing angles, much better ergonomics, and the unit we tested has better gray uniformity. For gamers, the BenQ has better a better response time at its max refresh rate, but it doesn't support variable refresh rate technology (VRR). Which one is better for gaming will depend on personal preference. If motion blur bothers you more, the BenQ is a slightly better choice. If screen tearing bothers you more, the ASUS is a slightly better choice.

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Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
Design
Style
Size 24"
Curved No
Curve Radius Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
7.9 lbs (3.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
12.8 lbs (5.8 kg)
Design
Stand
Width
10.2" (25.9 cm)
Depth
7.0" (17.8 cm)

The stand is bulky, but supports the monitor well and there is very little wobble.

8.2
Design
Ergonomics
Height Adjustment
5.1" (13.0 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range -45° to 45°
Tilt Range -20° to 5°

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P has great ergonomics, and the stand can easily be placed in the ideal viewing position or turned to share your screen with someone.

Design
Back
Wall Mount VESA 100x100

The back is plain, with no quick release for the stand, and no RGB bias-lighting feature. There's a clip on the back of the stand for cable management, but it's pretty basic.

Design
Borders
Borders
1.0" (2.5 cm)

The borders are thicker than most 24 inch monitors we've tested. This isn't a great choice for a multi-display setup.

Design
Thickness
Thickness (with stand)
6.8" (17.3 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
6.5
Design
Build Quality

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P has okay build quality. The exterior panels are all plastic, and the plastic itself feels easily breakable.

Picture Quality
5.7
Picture Quality
Contrast
Native Contrast
849 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A

Like most TN monitors, the BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P has a disappointing contrast ratio. This causes blacks to look gray, and it's especially noticeable in a dark room.

0
Picture Quality
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
No
Backlight
Edge

Update 01/13/2022: We changed the backlight from Direct to Edge after confirming it's edge-lit.

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P doesn't have a local dimming feature. The above video is provided for reference only.

7.9
Picture Quality
SDR Peak Brightness
SDR Real Scene
325 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
371 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
373 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
374 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
374 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
375 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
371 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
372 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
374 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
374 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
375 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.001

This monitor has very good peak brightness, with no noticeable change in brightness with different content. There shouldn't be any issues using this monitor in a bright room.

0
Picture Quality
HDR Peak Brightness
HDR Real Scene
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
HDR ABL
N/A

This monitor doesn't support HDR.

6.0
Picture Quality
Horizontal Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Left
32°
Color Washout From Right
31°
Color Shift From Left
24°
Color Shift From Right
26°
Brightness Loss From Left
44°
Brightness Loss From Right
44°
Black Level Raise From Left
27°
Black Level Raise From Right
23°
Gamma Shift From Left
20°
Gamma Shift From Right
25°

Like all TN monitors, the image degrades when viewed from the side. This shouldn't cause any issues for most people, though.

5.2
Picture Quality
Vertical Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Below
14°
Color Washout From Above
40°
Color Shift From Below
21°
Color Shift From Above
70°
Brightness Loss From Below
27°
Brightness Loss From Above
34°
Black Level Raise From Below
27°
Black Level Raise From Above
52°
Gamma Shift From Below
Gamma Shift From Above

Like all TN monitors, the image degrades when viewed from above or below. From below, the image inverts at wider angles, and at one point the display can't be seen at all.

7.3
Picture Quality
Gray Uniformity
50% Std. Dev.
7.339%
50% DSE
0.127%
5% Std. Dev.
1.562%
5% DSE
0.083%

This monitor has decent gray uniformity. There is some dirty screen effect in the center of the screen, but this shouldn't be very noticeable with most content. The top of the screen is noticeably darker due to the mediocre vertical viewing angle.

2.0
Picture Quality
Black Uniformity
Native Std. Dev.
4.683%
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A

Unfortunately, the BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P has terrible black uniformity. There is noticeable clouding in dark scenes, and this may be distracting in dark scenes in a dark room.

6.3
Picture Quality
Pre Calibration
Picture Mode
Standard
Luminance
333 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
100
Contrast Setting
50
RGB Controls
100-100-100
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Color Temperature
6,880 K
White Balance dE
3.99
Color dE
3.96
Gamma
2.50

Out of the box, this monitor has mediocre accuracy. There are some noticeable inaccuracies in most colors and in brighter shades of gray, and the color temperature is a bit cool. The biggest issue is gamma, which doesn't follow the sRGB target curve at all, so most scenes aren't displayed at the correct brightness.

8.7
Picture Quality
Post Calibration
Picture Mode
Standard
Luminance
100 cd/m²
Luminance Settings
12
Contrast Setting
47
RGB Controls
92-99-99
Gamma Setting
Mode 4
Color Temperature
6,403 K
White Balance dE
0.73
Color dE
2.57
Gamma
2.16

After calibration, the BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P has much better accuracy, but there are still a few issues. It wasn't possible to completely correct the color inaccuracies, but gamma is much closer to the target curve, and the white balance is almost perfect.

You can download our ICC profile calibration here. This is provided for reference only and shouldn't be used, as the calibration values vary per individual unit even for the same model due to manufacturing tolerances.

8.5
Picture Quality
SDR Color Gamut
sRGB xy
95.4%
Adobe RGB xy
73.7%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard

This monitor has an excellent SDR color gamut. It has nearly perfect coverage of the standard sRGB color gamut used by the majority of desktop content, but limited coverage of the wider Adobe RGB color gamut.

8.2
Picture Quality
SDR Color Volume
sRGB In ICtCp
89.9%
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
73.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
Standard
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Standard

This monitor has great SDR color volume. Due to the low contrast ratio, it can't display dark, saturated colors very well, and colors aren't quite as bright as pure white.

0
Picture Quality
HDR Color Gamut
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
DCI P3 xy
N/A
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR

The BenQ XL2411P can't display an HDR color gamut.

0
Picture Quality
HDR Color Volume
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR

This monitor doesn't support HDR.

10
Picture Quality
Image Retention
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%

There are no signs of temporary image retention on this monitor, even immediately after displaying our high-contrast, static test image for 10 minutes. This can vary between units, though, so let us know in the discussions below if your unit shows signs of image retention.

8.3
Picture Quality
Gradient
Color Depth
8 Bit

This monitor has great gradient handling. As it can only display 8-bit colors, there is some noticeable 8-bit banding.

10
Picture Quality
Color Bleed
Pixel Row Error
0.003%
Pixel Column Error
0.005%

There is no noticeable color bleed on this monitor.

8.1
Picture Quality
Reflections
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
4.5%
Indirect Reflections
3.3%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.2%

This monitor has good reflection handling, similar to the ASUS VG248QE and the Acer GN246HL, so glare shouldn't be an issue in most rooms.

7.0
Picture Quality
Text Clarity
Pixel Type
TN
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB

This monitor has decent text clarity. We strongly recommend running the Windows ClearType (top photo) wizard if you're on a PC. There are some font issues in apps that don't support ClearType.

Motion
8.6
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
Best Overdrive Setting
Off
Rise / Fall Time
7.2 ms
Total Response Time
12.2 ms
Overshoot Error
0.0%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
4.9 ms
Dark Total Response Time
7.9 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
0.0%

Overdrive Setting Response Time Chart Response Time Tables Motion Blur Photo
Off Chart Table Photo
High Chart Table Photo
Premium Chart Table Photo

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P has an excellent response time, resulting in clear motion with only a short blur trail behind fast-moving objects. The level of overdrive can be adjusted by changing the AMA setting. We recommend the 'Off' setting. 'High' has a noticeably faster response time, but there is significant overshoot in most transitions, and 'Premium' is even worse.

6.6
Motion
Response Time @ 60Hz
Best Overdrive Setting
High
Rise / Fall Time
2.6 ms
Total Response Time
26.2 ms
Overshoot Error
11.7%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
1.9 ms
Dark Total Response Time
20.1 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
14.8%

Overdrive Setting Response Time Chart Response Time Tables Motion Blur Photo
Off Chart Table Photo
High Chart Table Photo
Premium Chart Table Photo

When dropping down to a 60Hz refresh rate, the overdrive behavior changes significantly, and the response time is significantly worse. With the 'High' AMA setting, which we recommend, the rise/fall time is excellent, but the total response time is terrible, and there's noticeable overshoot. This can be seen in our response time pursuit photo. The trailing darker pixels are caused by the slow response time, and the white lines behind that are inverse ghosting caused by the overshoot. Switching to the 'Off' setting removes the overshoot, but the rise/fall time is significantly slower, so instead of white trailing inverse ghosting, you get a long blur trail behind fast-moving objects. If the response time at 60Hz is important to you, then check out the ASUS VG248QG, which has a much faster response time at 60Hz.

10
Motion
Image Flicker
Flicker-Free Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz

The backlight is completely flicker-free, even at low brightness levels, which is great.

9.0
Motion
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Yes
BFI Maximum Frequency
144 Hz
BFI Minimum Frequency
60 Hz

There's an optional black frame insertion feature, known as Blur Reduction, and it's available even at low refresh rates, like when gaming on a console.

7.4
Motion
Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
Native
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
FreeSync
No
G-SYNC
No
VRR Maximum
N/A
VRR Minimum
No VRR
VRR Supported Connectors No VRR

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P has an excellent native refresh rate, but it doesn't support any of the variable refresh rate technologies, like AMD's FreeSync. If you want a monitor with VRR support, check out the Acer Nitro XF243Y.

Inputs
9.5
Inputs
Input Lag
Native Resolution
4.4 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.4 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
7.8 ms

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P has outstanding low input lag, even at 60Hz. For the lowest lag possible, it's recommended to enable the Instant Mode setting from the 'Picture' menu.

7.1
Inputs
Resolution And Size
Native Resolution 1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Megapixels 2.1 MP
Pixel Density
92 PPI
Screen Diagonal 24.0"
Screen Area 247 in²

The low 1080p resolution and small screen isn't great for multitasking, but delivers a sharp enough image for gaming.

Inputs
Inputs
Inputs
Total Inputs
DisplayPort 1 (DP 1.2)
Mini DisplayPort No
HDMI 1 (HDMI 1.4)
DVI 1 (DVI-D, dual link)
VGA No
DisplayPort Out No
USB No
USB C No
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm 1
Microphone In 3.5mm No
Digital Optical Audio Out No
Analog Audio Out RCA No
Power Supply Internal

Update 02/15/2022: The HDMI port is limited to HDMI 1.4 bandwidth, not HDMI 2.0. This makes no difference in the capabilities of the display, as the highest bandwidth format it supports fits within the bandwidth limitations of HDMI 1.4.

The review incorrectly stated that the HDMI port supports HDMI 2.0 bandwidth. It's actually limited to HDMI 1.4.

Features
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
Speakers
No
HDR10 No
Multiple Input Display
No

This monitor has very few additional features. There are a few gaming features, including a black equalizer feature that adjusts gamma to make it easier to spot objects in dark scenes.

Features
On-Screen Display (OSD)
Features
Controls

The controls are easy to use, but there's no directional control, so it can be a bit more difficult to navigate the OSD.

Features
In The Box

  • DisplayPort cable
  • Power cable
  • CD
  • User manual