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BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R review: A solid ultrawide that lets you work hard and p
BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R review: A solid ultrawide that lets you work hard and play harder
The BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R is an impressive 34-inch curved ultrawide monitor that comes with everything that you’d want from a high-end monitor. It has all the smarts to deliver a fast and responsive gaming experience. The curved ultrawide screen also makes everything more immersive, be it playing games, watching movies, or simply using the monitor for day-to-day productivity tasks. BenQ has used a great panel for this monitor and the built-in speakers are also surprisingly great. But just like a lot of other monitors out there, this one also comes with a set of caveats that we think are worth mentioning. There’s no HDMI 2.1 and the typical brightness is also considerably low at 200 nits. Not to mention, the pricing is also a huge factor to consider, and the BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R comes with a hefty price tag. But besides that, we think BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R is a great ultrawide curved monitor and it’d be a solid addition for those who are looking for a reliable display for productivity and gaming.
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BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R review: Specifications Before we jump into other details of this particular monitor, let’s first take a quick look at the specifications table to see what it brings to the table: SpecificationBenQ Mobiuz EX3415RPanel TypeIPS TechnologyScreen Size34-inches, 21:9Max supported resolution3440×1440Max refresh rate144Hz, AMD FreeSyncResponse Time (GTG)2ms (1ms MRPT)Static Contrast Ratio1000:1Brightness200nits, (400nits peak HDR)Viewing Angles178? horizontal, 178? verticalColor Gamut
Design & build quality
The display housing is a simple, yet elegant silver shell with a Mobiuz logo at the back. The monitor sits on a black-necked stand with an orange accent. This appears to be part of BenQ’s new design language for the Mobiuz series as other units also have very similar aesthetics. That base of the monitor that’s bundled inside the box allows you to slide the monitor up or down, swivel left and right, or tilt forward and back. Unlike the Viewsonic XG270QG monitor which we recently reviewed, this one can’t pivot from landscape to portrait mode. That’s not necessarily a deal-breaker because we doubt if you’d ever want to use an ultrawide monitor like this on portrait orientation. Coming in at 8.5kg, the Mobiuz EX3415R also weighs slightly less than a lot of other monitors out there. It was very easy for us to set up the monitor and get started with the review when the review sample arrived. If you don’t like the included mount, then you can also use any VESA-compatible wall mount as long as it supports the weight. Unlike many other gaming monitors out there, the Mobiuz EX3415R doesn’t have any RGB lighting anywhere on its housing. This makes it more appealing to a lot of people and we think it also allows the monitor to fit in almost any setup without any issues. Another thing we like about this monitor is its speaker system. The Mobiuz EX3415R features a full-length soundbar along the bottom of the screen. It features two 2-watt speakers and a 5-watt woofer that gets surprisingly loud and outputs clear audio. In fact, we think the speaker system is one of the strong points of this monitor. We thoroughly enjoyed using it during our time with the monitor. All the ports are also located at the back of this monitor, facing downwards which allows you to easily route them. You get two HDMI 2.0 ports, a DisplayPort 1.4b port, an upstream USB port, two downstream USB 3.0 Type-A ports, along with a headphone jack and the power connector. While we think this is a decent selection of ports, it would’ve been nice to have an HDMI 2.1 input instead of just two HDMI 2.0. The main difference between the two, in case you don’t know, is that the newer specification has more bandwidth to support refresh rates up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz, whereas HDMI 2.0 can only do 4K at 60Hz. However, you should be fine as long as you connect your PC via the DisplayPort 1.4b input, though. Display & Performance
The same applies to games too. Titles that support HDR looked significantly better as opposed to running on SDR mode on this monitor. Titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Halo Infinite, and God Of War looked incredible, provided you have a powerful graphics card to run them at max settings. The action-packed multiplayer gaming experience was also equally good on the Mobiuz EX3415R thanks to its low input lag. Games like Apex Legends, Valorant, CG:GO, etc. felt snappy and responsive. This particular monitor also supports AMD’s FreeSync, although we noticed that it struggles to keep up the chops of, say, a G-Sync compatible monitor. We also want to point out how the EX3415R doubles as a great work monitor, thanks to plenty of real estate for multitasking. As long as you have enough space to accommodate a 34-inch ultrawide monitor, we think this is a great alternative to having two dedicated displays. Not only does it makes it easier for you to manage all the apps on one screen, but it’ll also save you the extra work of having to deal with two separate monitors and additional connections for each. We think it’s a solid option to consider for productivity too, so be sure to check it out in case you are looking to buy a new monitor for your workstation. Is it worth buying? The BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R ticks a lot of important boxes for a modern gaming display, while also doubling up as a great display for productivity. That being said, it’s not for everyone. Who should buy the BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R?
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