

Gamma tracking provides blacker shadows and brighter highlights at the expense of some detail clipping. The XL2411P measures well in either its default FPS1 or Standard modes. You can also program three of the control keys to provide direct access to a variety of monitor functions like picture mode or Black eQualizer. This is a feature that every monitor should include. Once you’re done tweaking, you can save settings to one of three memories. Standard or FPS1 are the best bet for a good image suitable for all games and tasks.

Some of the modes alter secondary colors and change the gamma for a look we weren’t fond of. Eco dials down the backlight to save power, although the XL2411P manages to draw a mere 16.5 watts with max brightness at 200 nits. There are 11 picture modes total, and many of them are targeted for specific game types. Navigation is by button with five control keys labeled by on-screen icons. The XL2411P’s OSD will be familiar to BenQ users with its three-box layout and organized sub-menus. Inputs are next to the upright, facing down, and include one each of DisplayPort 1.2, HDMI 2.0 and DVI. The back features a prominent cooling vent across the top with the Zowie logo displayed on the left. You also get 45-degree swivel and 20-degree back tilt with a 90-degree portrait mode.

The stand is a quality affair with a thick upright that telescopes through a 5-inch height adjustment range. There are no built-in speakers, but you do get volume control in the on-screen display (OSD). There is a headphone jack on the left side though, which is something we’d like to see on all monitors. Sadly, there are no USB ports with which to charge said device. The square base has a molded-in tray, which might be useful for housing stray paperclips or, perhaps, a mobile device.
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The anti-glare layer is set inside the frame and competently rejects ambient light, rendering a well-saturated image free of grain or artifacts. The bezel is chunky by modern standards, 17mm wide all around. A small LED shines orange in standby mode and green when the power’s on. One unique element is the small tab on the bottom right that leads the user to the control buttons underneath. It could easily be mistaken for an enterprise monitor and is certainly qualified for that purpose. BenQ has never been one for look-at-me styling, and the XL2411P follows that theme.
