BenQ EX270M
Uses less electricity than 37% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €9 a year, €87 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 21.0 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €9 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 21.0 W
- 1.0× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 3 % above the typical 30 kWh. Class E is the most common class in this group (49% of models). On-mode power in SDR is 21.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 20.5 W. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 55 among them. On the register since 2022 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,468 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 2,467 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Philips 27B1U5601H 31 kWh same
- Cooler Master GM27-FFS 31 kWh same
- BenQ EX270M 31 kWh
- Everest M545 31 kWh same
- Acer EG241Y 31 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | EX270M | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €9 | €2 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €43 | €11 | −€33 |
| 10 years | €87 | €22 | −€65 |
| 15 years | €130 | €32 | −€98 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 15 | €4 |
| 4 hours a day | 31 | €9 |
| 8 hours a day | 61 | €17 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ EX270M (this model) | 31 | — |
| 8 | €7 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 12 | €5 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- E / E
- On-mode power SDR
- 21.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 21.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.4 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 1920×1080
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by BenQ under one model number.
EX270M
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the BenQ EX270M cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 31 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €9 a year, or €87 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 21.0 W instead of 21.0 W, 1.0 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.