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BenQ

PhotoVue SW242Q

Factory-calibrated 16:10 screen built for photo editing, not gaming.

24.1
1600p
60Hz
IPS Nano Matte
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AI summary

This is a specialist tool disguised as a monitor. BenQ calibrates each one at the factory and includes a paper with the actual test results — what you see on screen matches what a print shop or client's screen will show. If you edit photos or design work that needs to look right everywhere, that's the whole reason to pay extra for this.

The screen is 24 inches in a 16:10 shape instead of the usual 16:9, which gives you a bit more vertical space for toolbars and timelines without going ultrawide. The resolution is sharp enough that you can zoom into details without seeing individual pixels. It's also got a matte finish that cuts down glare under room lights, plus an SD card slot built in so you can dump photos straight from the camera.

The USB-C port powers a laptop with one cable, which is handy, but this isn't a work-from-home general screen — it's tuned for color accuracy over everything else.

Spec sheet

Display

Size24.1″
Resolution2560 × 1600
Aspect ratio16:10
PanelIPS Nano Matte
CurvatureFlat

Performance

Refresh rate60 Hz
Response time5 ms
HDRHDR10

Connectivity

Ports
7 connectors
HDMI
  • 1× HDMI 2.0
DisplayPort
  • 1× DisplayPort 1.4
USB-C
  • 1× USB-C (90W PD)
USB-A
  • 3× USB-A
Other
  • 1× Sd Card
VESA mount100x100

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