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BenQ RL2450HM Review

18 May, 2012, 12:52 pm IST | by Aaron Almeida | 24-inch and above

24-inch and above

Designed for gaming

Designed for gaming
Stand allows some amount of tilt
Base is uniquely designed
Controls are located at the side
Red highlights found on the base

PRICE IN INDIA

14,000

TECH2 RATING

6.5

AVERAGE USER RATING

8.5

How we test

CONTACT

BenQ India Pvt Ltd

 service-In@BenQ.com

 +91 0124 4501 400

 benq.co.in


Performance
While testing the performance of the BenQ RL2450HM, it was observed that the buttons at the side of the display were extremely responsive allowing one to easily navigate through the OSD. The interface is extremely fluid with no lag noticed, while navigating through it. We calibrated the display using the Spyder3 Elite colorimeter and we observed that the hightest deviation in brightness from the centre point was visible at the top left corner of the screen.

Red highlights found on the base

Red highlights found on the base

 


DisplayMate
Since the monitor was calibrated using the Spyder3 calibrator, no adjustments were required to be made, during the DisplayMate test. Greys and whites rendered accurately and there was no discolouration observed in the form of green or pink tinges. While checking the black levels, we observed that almost all of the dark grey blocks could be seen, indicating that the black levels of the monitor are good. In the reverse video colour test, we observed that yellow appeared darker than expected and this put us off slightly. Primary colours, such as green and red, on the other hand appeared quite vibrant and not natural. While checking the backlighting of the monitor, we observed that there are some patches visible in certain areas of the screen. In the colour intensity range test, we observed that the scales were visible and the seams were noticeable, but the colours to the left side of each colour bar appeared washed out. In our test, we observed that viewing angles were not the best on this monitor.

HD video
While checking HD playback, we hooked up the monitor to our test rig and played full HD content at 60fps as well as HD 720 content at 24fps. From these videos, we observed that the overall image quality was good, but the colours appeared slightly oversaturated. Viewing angles were another concern, which we had, since it required one to sit directly in front of the screen to notice detail in every shot. While the detail was visible in bright scenes, in dark scenes it appeared washed out. Skin tones too appeared a bit unnatural.

Designed for gaming

Designed for gaming

 


Verdict
The BenQ RL2450HM is available in India at a price of Rs.14,000. This monitor is designed for gamers and the great design oozes that raw appeal. Feature-wise, it is loaded and filled with a range of modes - here this monitor does not disappoint. However, the only place where the monitor does not do that great is in the performance bit. Though the overall performance is not that bad by any means, one may find the colours a bit vibrant and there was lack of detail in dark scenes. Apart from these issues with the performance, the monitor can be a worthy performance as it possesses all the other attributes required to be a great monitor.

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Verdict
The ratings awarded to a product are derived from a number of tests and calculations, keeping certain important factors in mind. These factors consist of features, performance, quality and value for money. In case of software and some other categories, build quality might be replaced with ease of use or ease of installation. Products are compared with other products in a similar price range or product category.


Features
The features component of the score is rated based on the kind of features present on a particular product. Features are a big part of what people look for when they’re buying a new product such as a phone or a camera.

Performance
The performance score is derived from the benchmarks and tests run on the product. In case of the subjective scores, an average of the scores given by the group of reviewers is considered.

Build Quality
The build quality of a product is important so that it doesn’t fall apart after some use. The build quality scores from the way the product is designed and the kind of materials used in the product.

Value
Value for money comes from the fact that a cheap product is able to provide most of the performance of a higher priced product. Once again, value for money is judged by comparing pricing and performance of products in a particular price range or category. 

There are many other aspects of the product that are looked at such as the bundled software and accessories. All of these scores are aggregated together to form the final score.

What do the ratings mean?

Ratings are simple - higher the score, the better the product. A brief listing of the features and what they mean are given below.

1 - 3

The product is bad in almost every aspect. We strongly advise against purchasing this product.

4 - 6

An average product that isn't the best you can buy, but isn't the worst either.

7 - 8

Product with this rating is highly recommended because it's priced sensibly, has a good set of features and performs well.

9 - 10

Exceptionally excellent product with features and performance unlike any we've seen in the past. A must-have for everyone!

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