--- product_id: 31932153 title: "BenQ Zowie 27 inch 144Hz Esports Gaming Monitor, 1080p, 1ms Response Time, Black Equalizer, Color Vibrance, S-Switch, Height Adjustable (XL2720)" brand: "benq" price: "VT66233" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/31932153-benq-zowie-27-inch-144hz-esports-gaming-monitor-1080p-1ms store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # 1ms ultra-fast response Pro esports-grade display 144Hz refresh rate BenQ Zowie 27 inch 144Hz Esports Gaming Monitor, 1080p, 1ms Response Time, Black Equalizer, Color Vibrance, S-Switch, Height Adjustable (XL2720) **Brand:** benq **Price:** VT66233 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎯 Dominate the game with pro-level speed and clarity β€” don’t just play, compete! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** BenQ Zowie 27 inch 144Hz Esports Gaming Monitor, 1080p, 1ms Response Time, Black Equalizer, Color Vibrance, S-Switch, Height Adjustable (XL2720) by benq - **How much does it cost?** VT66233 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/31932153-benq-zowie-27-inch-144hz-esports-gaming-monitor-1080p-1ms) ## Best For - benq enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted benq brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Black eQualizer Clarity:** Spot enemies hiding in shadows with enhanced dark scene visibility without overexposure. - β€’ **S Switch Quick Profiles:** Seamlessly toggle between your personalized gaming, work, and entertainment settings on the fly. - β€’ **Blazing 144Hz Refresh Rate:** Say goodbye to motion blur and hello to fluid visuals that make every frame count. - β€’ **Ergonomic Height Adjustment:** Customize your setup for all-day comfort and peak performance with a fully adjustable stand. - β€’ **Lightning-fast 1ms Response:** Experience zero lag and ultra-smooth gameplay that keeps you ahead of every move. ## Overview The BenQ Zowie XL2720 is a 27-inch Full HD esports monitor engineered for competitive gamers, featuring a lightning-fast 1ms response time and ultra-smooth 144Hz refresh rate. Its Black eQualizer technology enhances visibility in dark scenes, giving you a tactical edge. Ergonomic height adjustment and the innovative S Switch remote allow effortless customization and quick profile switching, making it the official choice for top-tier esports tournaments worldwide. ## Description Product Description BenQ zowie's xl-series features the premiere e-sports monitors for PC competitors, fine-tuned to guarantee the smoothest and responsive experience, and the clearest images to arm you for competition. The brightness is 300 cd/㎑ From the Manufacturer Poor visibility in Dark scenes can cost even the most skillful gamers their game. The Black equalizer color engine technology is designed to offer an unprecedented level of control and visibility. Dark scenes are brightened without over-exposing the bright areas to preserve vital Details, enabling gamers to spot their enemies easily in critical combat and react quickly in any situation. The XL2720T comes with a stylish s switch. This distinct remote controller comes with three preset buttons so you're able to customize and save your display settings for gaming, work or entertainment purposes. Use the scroll button on the s switch to quickly navigate and change the OSD settings. It eliminates the tedious process of adjusting your monitor settings. Review: Overwhelmingly good - Normally, I wait quite a while to write a review on a product. I've had this monitor just a few days and I'm overwhelmed by the quality. I've never experienced such accurate contrast, sharpness, panel speed/refresh rate, and equal back-lighting. I'm not going to write all the pros about this monitor, instead I'll write the cons because there are a lot fewer cons. None of which could sway me to knock a star off of the rating. **Cons: -I prefer glossy screens -The menu is very nice, but it has some quirks, in my opinion. The S-Switch controller is very nice for navigation the menu, but the menu isn't as fluid and quick as I would like. I feel that the S-Switch makes you feel like you can navigate the menu very quickly, but the menu lags behind so slowly that it's not taking advantage of the S-Switch like feel that it could. -When changing between picture modes, you can't simply scroll through the menu and select the picture mode you want. What I mean is, as you scroll, it applies that picture mode. So if I'm at the bottom of the list (FPS 1, for example), and I want to go to the second to the top picture mode (movie mode or something), I have to go through each and every picture mode and wait for it to be applied before I can continue scrolling. In other words, it previews every picture mode, it doesn't simply let you hover over the modes and select the one you want to be applied. It seems like AGES to go through 10 modes, probably 3 seconds each. Holy crap, it drives me bananas. **IF ANYONE KNOWS A WORK AROUND, -PLEASE- LET ME KNOW.** (this still isn't enough of a con to knock a star off) -Doesn't have USB 3.0 ports. Would be really cool to have, but not that big of a deal. -Colors could be more vibrant, blacks could be blacker. Again, why I like glossy screens. But I knew what I was buying, a purpose-built gaming monitor, and it does its job with grace and precision. If I wanted more beauty than speed, I'd have chosen something different. **Unexpected pros: -The viewing angles for a TN type panel really aren't bad, in fact, they're good. I watch TV/Movies on this monitor from bed with no issues. The stand is so adjustable, and easy to adjust, that viewing angle issues are easily corrected. -The stand is wonderful, top-notch. Review: Great monitor. The stand is very sturdy and adjustable - Great monitor. The stand is very sturdy and adjustable. The detachable keypad is great for making quick changes to the display. I use my monitor for gaming on the pc and my xbox. Personally I set mine up at 120hz, set gama to 5, color at 100 across the board. Personally I prefer the blur reduction is off otherwise the screen gets pretty dark. Its true it may help w/blur reduction but for me the brighter more vibrant colors make it easier in an FPS environment to see people in the distance and such. For starcraft II or pc gaming I may enable blur reduction as the brighter detailed color is not crucial and it may be softer on the eyes for longer play durations. I am still tinkering with settings and customizations but its easy to do so with the savable profiles and detachable controller. My only gripe is powering the unit on is very finicky. The buttons are super sensitive and i have to use the palm of my hand for it to power on instead of just using my finger. Other than that it seems like a quality monitor. ## Features - 144Hz MONITOR: 1ms monitor with ultra-fast 144Hz refresh rate and smooth, real time response. OS Compatibility- Windows 7,Windows 8,Windows 8.1Windows 10 - PC GAMING MONITOR: Adopted worldwide by most professional eSports tournaments and players, BenQ Zowie is the official gaming monitor of the MLG CS:GO Major Championship along with various MLG, DREAMHACK, ESWC, Intel Extreme Master, CEVO, Copenhagen Games, ESEA, UMG, EVO, ESL One events. - ZOWIE eSports FULL HD MONITOR: Black eQualizer for visual clarity in dark scenes, optimized for PC eSports game titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive CS:GO and Overwatch - ADVANCED 1080p MONITOR with ERGONOMIC FEATURES: Specially-designed frame minimizes visual distractions, Low Blue Light and Flicker Free technology for reduced eye strain, Height Adjustment Stand for improved ergonomics - PRO GAMING DISPLAY with S Switch to easily switch between saved settings, and a variety of input connectors, including D-sub, DVI-DL (Dual Link), HDMI x2, DP1.2, Headphone Jack, Mic Jack - Mounting type: VESA wall mounting 100x100 mm ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B01H5KKVLK | | Brand | BenQ | | Color | Black/Red | | Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (109) | | Date First Available | June 28, 2016 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Dimensions LxWxH | 10.75 x 25.28 x 21.57 inches | | Item Weight | 16.53 pounds | | Item model number | XL2720 | | Manufacturer | BenQ | | Max Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 Pixels | | Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 2 | | Product Dimensions | 10.75 x 25.28 x 21.57 inches | | Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 | | Series | XL2720 | | Standing screen display size | 27 Inches | ## Product Details - **Aspect Ratio:** 16:9 - **Brand:** BenQ - **Resolution:** FHD 1080p - **Screen Size:** 27 Inches - **Screen Surface Description:** Glossy ## Images ![BenQ Zowie 27 inch 144Hz Esports Gaming Monitor, 1080p, 1ms Response Time, Black Equalizer, Color Vibrance, S-Switch, Height Adjustable (XL2720) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/716M4FUk17L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Overwhelmingly good *by M***5 on November 26, 2016* Normally, I wait quite a while to write a review on a product. I've had this monitor just a few days and I'm overwhelmed by the quality. I've never experienced such accurate contrast, sharpness, panel speed/refresh rate, and equal back-lighting. I'm not going to write all the pros about this monitor, instead I'll write the cons because there are a lot fewer cons. None of which could sway me to knock a star off of the rating. **Cons: -I prefer glossy screens -The menu is very nice, but it has some quirks, in my opinion. The S-Switch controller is very nice for navigation the menu, but the menu isn't as fluid and quick as I would like. I feel that the S-Switch makes you feel like you can navigate the menu very quickly, but the menu lags behind so slowly that it's not taking advantage of the S-Switch like feel that it could. -When changing between picture modes, you can't simply scroll through the menu and select the picture mode you want. What I mean is, as you scroll, it applies that picture mode. So if I'm at the bottom of the list (FPS 1, for example), and I want to go to the second to the top picture mode (movie mode or something), I have to go through each and every picture mode and wait for it to be applied before I can continue scrolling. In other words, it previews every picture mode, it doesn't simply let you hover over the modes and select the one you want to be applied. It seems like AGES to go through 10 modes, probably 3 seconds each. Holy crap, it drives me bananas. **IF ANYONE KNOWS A WORK AROUND, -PLEASE- LET ME KNOW.** (this still isn't enough of a con to knock a star off) -Doesn't have USB 3.0 ports. Would be really cool to have, but not that big of a deal. -Colors could be more vibrant, blacks could be blacker. Again, why I like glossy screens. But I knew what I was buying, a purpose-built gaming monitor, and it does its job with grace and precision. If I wanted more beauty than speed, I'd have chosen something different. **Unexpected pros: -The viewing angles for a TN type panel really aren't bad, in fact, they're good. I watch TV/Movies on this monitor from bed with no issues. The stand is so adjustable, and easy to adjust, that viewing angle issues are easily corrected. -The stand is wonderful, top-notch. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great monitor. The stand is very sturdy and adjustable *by R***. on November 9, 2016* Great monitor. The stand is very sturdy and adjustable. The detachable keypad is great for making quick changes to the display. I use my monitor for gaming on the pc and my xbox. Personally I set mine up at 120hz, set gama to 5, color at 100 across the board. Personally I prefer the blur reduction is off otherwise the screen gets pretty dark. Its true it may help w/blur reduction but for me the brighter more vibrant colors make it easier in an FPS environment to see people in the distance and such. For starcraft II or pc gaming I may enable blur reduction as the brighter detailed color is not crucial and it may be softer on the eyes for longer play durations. I am still tinkering with settings and customizations but its easy to do so with the savable profiles and detachable controller. My only gripe is powering the unit on is very finicky. The buttons are super sensitive and i have to use the palm of my hand for it to power on instead of just using my finger. Other than that it seems like a quality monitor. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Monitor *by K***P on February 21, 2017* This is a great monitor. I bought this monitor thinking I would go from a two monitor setup to a one monitor set up. I previously had 2 acer 23" monitors and they were great monitors but they do not compare to this BenQ. It arrived and the set up was a breeze. The colors from this monitor are great to tweak to your liking and they are perfect for any game on the PC. The S Switch allows for easy change of all the settings. Playstation 4 and XB1 games look great as well although you may want to look up the optimal settings for playing a console on this monitor to get the most out of it. One thing I love about it, is that you can turn down low blue light and game for hours without hurting your eyes. Pros: Everything about this monitor Cons: My wife hates my new monitor because of how much it keeps me gaming. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/31932153-benq-zowie-27-inch-144hz-esports-gaming-monitor-1080p-1ms](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/31932153-benq-zowie-27-inch-144hz-esports-gaming-monitor-1080p-1ms) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*