TechRadar Verdict
The BenQ GW2486TC Eye-Care Monitor is first and foremost affordable.
However, its not barebones though it is missing things like cable management and KVM.
After all, not everyone needs an ultra widescreen8Kmonitor withHDRand a super fast refresh rate.
(Image credit: Future / James Holland)
Most of us just want more space while working.
This monitor does that.
It also helps that it is very affordable for an external monitor.
(Image credit: Future / James Holland)
And theres no KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switching on hand, either.
But, its got great ergonomics to help you get the most comfortable view of your work.
Of course, the Arzopa does have QHD (2560 x 1440p) resolution and a 180Hz refresh rate.
(Image credit: Future / James Holland)
But its missing speakers and the eye-care oriented features of the BenQ reviewed here.
If you need more features, youre most likely going to have to spend a bit more.
you could even split the screen between two different sources as well as use KVM.
(Image credit: Future / James Holland)
Its also more than double the price at $549.99 / 549.99 / AU$739.
In all-white, its neither drab or boring.
But when it comes to this monitors design, theres plenty to like, particularly the ergonomics.
Thanks to its tall stand, theres 130mm of height adjustment.
However, the ports all face downward so that is fairly inconvenient.
However, those USB ports are not for KVM and dont do any passthrough to the source computer.
On the bright side, this monitor can be daisy chained with another for more screen real estate.
And, I found it to work fairly quickly.
Youre not getting a wow factor here, nor should you.
The IPS panel is a basic 1920 by 1080 resolution with a solid color coverage of 99% sRGB.
The audio quality on monitors is usually nothing special.
The BenQ GW2486TC is no exception.
The best thing one can say about the audio is that its there and its not terrible.
For an office monitor, thats generally good enough.
Its worth noting that theres also a built-in microphone with adjustable noise cancellation for use with zoom calls.
Should I buy the BenQ GW2486TC Eye-Care Monitor?
5 / 5
Design
The ergonomics are fantastic, but theres no KVM or cable management.
The audio quality is just passable.
You need USB-C
Even now, not all monitors come with a USB-C port.
You want a higher resolution
The panel on this monitor is fairly basic so youre limited to 1080p.
If you want a sharper resolution for any reason, its worth spending the extra cash for it.
I spent some time listening to the speakers.
And played around with the ergonomics.
