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Updated April 12, 2024·
If you're focused on competitive gaming, the BenQ XL2566K with its high refresh rate and quick response time would excel, but keep in mind that its image clarity and color performance aren't the best for activities like HDR gaming, media consumption, and photo editing. The Innocn 27M2V, on the other hand, offers superior image clarity, color depth, and better HDR capabilities at a higher resolution, making it ideal for productivity tasks and enjoying media in high quality. However, this comes at a higher price and with a lower refresh rate than the BenQ, which may not be as optimal for fast-paced competitive gaming scenarios. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the BenQ XL2566K (TN)
- Excellent for competitive gaming
- Best in class refresh rate
- Very good response time
Advantages of the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED)
- Very good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Very good contrast
- Very good brightness
- Very good color volume
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9
8.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
1131:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1098:1
303 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1175 nits
N/A
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
80.2 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good for casual gaming, while the BenQ XL2566K (TN) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
9.2
5.9
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
160Hz
5.2 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
8.3 ms
20 - 360 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 160 Hz
Yes
STROBING / BFI
No
303 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
The BenQ XL2566K (TN) is excellent for competitive gaming, while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is poor.
Productivity
4.8
9.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
91 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
164 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the BenQ XL2566K (TN) is poor.
Media Consumption
5.1
8.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1131:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
1098:1
303 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
790 nits
N/A
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
1175 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the BenQ XL2566K (TN) is poor.
Cost
$599
$730
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The BenQ XL2566K (TN) has a price of $599 and the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) costs $730.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The BenQ XL2566K (TN) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The BenQ XL2566K (TN) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The BenQ XL2566K (TN) is not suitable for print photo editing while the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the BenQ XL2566K (TN) and Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the BenQ XL2566K (TN) and the Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| BenQ XL2566K (TN) | Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$599 | $730 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 25" | 27" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | LED | MiniLED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | TN | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | N/A | 1152 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1131:1 | 1098:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 303 nits | 790 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | N/A | 1175 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | No | Yes | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 96.5 % | 99.3 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 5.2 ms | 8.3 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | 20 - 360 Hz | 20 - 160 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | Yes | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 9.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 8.1/10 | 7.5/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 91 PPI | 164 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 6.1/10 | 8.1/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 2 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Tech Radar
Nick Ross | August 2023
"It’s not for everyone in the same way that a top fuel dragster isn’t everyone’s perfect daily driver. The BenQ Zowie XL2566K succeeds in delivering the fastest, sharpest and smoothest display for pro FPS players and that’s all it wanted to do. Its other limitations and premium price tag mean it’s a bespoke tool for a niche market, rather than another general gaming monitor for those who like playing games."
Innocn 27M2V (IPS MiniLED)
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Display Ninja
Rob Shafer | January 2024
"Thanks to the wide color gamut, games and videos will look even more vibrant than the standard wide gamut displays (such as LG’s Nano IPS with 98% DCI-P3 and ~90% Adobe RGB, for instance), especially when it comes to blue, cyan and green shades. All in all, if you want a 27″ 4K high refresh rate gaming monitor with a mini LED FALD backlight, the Innocn 27M2V is currently the best model available."
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