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Add to SafariWhen comparing LG 29UM68-P vs BenQ ZOWIE XL2540, the Slant community recommends LG 29UM68-P for most people. In the question“What are the best monitors?” LG 29UM68-P is ranked 20th while BenQ ZOWIE XL2540 is ranked 68th. The most important reason people chose LG 29UM68-P is:
Because of the wide aspect ratio, LG offers a built-in picture-in-picture mode (referred to as Split Screen) to display two inputs at once.
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Pros
Pro Picture-in-picture mode easily displays two inputs at once
Because of the wide aspect ratio, LG offers a built-in picture-in-picture mode (referred to as Split Screen) to display two inputs at once.
Pro Looks great from every angle
The LG 29UM68 uses has great viewing angles, both vertically and horizontally. Color shifting (distortion of colors when viewed at a wide angle) doesn't occur.
Pro No noticeable backlight bleeding
The monitor doesn't allow any light of the backlight to get through, which results in no noticeable backlight bleeding: that means dark areas remain dark as intended.
Pro Good value for the money
The LG 29UM68 is relatively inexpensive compared to other 21:9 displays and is a great budget choice if you're specifically looking for an ultra-wide display.
Pro Aspect ratio is ideal for movies, offers greater field of view in games
The LG 29UM68 is a display with a rather unique 21:9 aspect ratio, which is ultra-wide. The difference with a regular 16:9 display is that there are added pixels on both sides, which increases workspace. It's also ideal to watch movies as most recent movies are filmed in a widescreen aspect ratio. Some games also offer support for 21:9 monitors and will allow you to have a greater field of view.
Pro Provides great image quality and color reproduction
The IPS-panel used in LG's monitor offers great image quality, especially compared to the more common TN-panels. Contrast is great with a 1000:1 ratio (better blacks), luminosity is excellent, images are vibrant and the color reproduction is great as well. These attributes are all due to the fact that an IPS panel was used.
Pro Supports FreeSync
When hooked up with an AMD's graphics card, this monitor doesn't experience problems with screen tearing thanks to its FreeSync support. FreeSync allows the monitor to synchronize its refresh rate with the framerate of your AMD's GPU.
Pro Fast
The BenQ XL2540 is one of the fastest gaming monitors available on the market which makes it an ideal solution for the competitive action gamers out there. The monitor offers the combination of insanely high native refresh rate and low input lag. Additionally, motion doesn't look washed out thanks to the monitor's high pixel response time.
Cons
Con Refresh rate limited to 75Hz, not great for fast-paced action
The maximum supported refresh rate of this monitor is 75 Hz or 75 frames per second which is a tad faster than non-Freesync monitors, but is not as good as 120 or 144 Hz displays. Especially fast-paced games benefit from a higher refresh rate, as it offers a more fluid gaming experience.
Con Slow response time
The response time for the screen is limited at 5 ms, which is significantly slower than some other monitors. This makes the LG 29UM68 less ideal for gaming situations that require quick input.
Con Needs to be calibrated
You'd need to spend some time calibrating this monitor because its default color accuracy is abysmal. The monitor's default color inaccuracy measures at around 4.0 dE - high enough to be seen by a human eye.
Con Needs to be calibrated
You'd need to spend some time calibrating this monitor because its default color accuracy is abysmal. The monitor's default color inaccuracy measures at around 4.0 dE - high enough to be seen by a human eye.
Con Needs to be calibrated
You'd need to spend some time calibrating this monitor because its default color accuracy is abysmal. The monitor's default color inaccuracy measures at around 4.0 dE - high enough to be seen by a human eye.
