BenQ PD2705Q
Uses less electricity than 29% of the 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €9 a year, €94 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 22.7 W
- Typical 21 W
- Running cost
- €9 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 31.4 W
- 1.4× SDR
Near the middle of its group: 11 % above the typical 30 kWh. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. In HDR it draws 31.4 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. BenQ has 89 models in this group; this one is number 66 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 3,372 of 4,819 monitors, 24–31″ by yearly consumption. 3,371 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Vista VME32 33 kWh same
- LG 27GP750 33 kWh same
- BenQ PD2705Q 33 kWh
- Thread Y238QH3D 33 kWh +€0.06
- Iggual IGG320792 - ML27SMM 33 kWh +€0.06
What it will cost you
| Period | PD2705Q | TG-S10 PRO | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €9 | €2 | −€7 |
| 5 years | €47 | €11 | −€36 |
| 10 years | €94 | €22 | −€72 |
| 15 years | €141 | €32 | −€108 |
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 | 17 | €5 |
| 4 hours a day | 33 | €9 |
| 8 hours a day | 66 | €19 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| BenQ PD2705Q (this model) | 33 | — |
| 8 | €7 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 10 | €6 | |
| 12 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- F / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 22.7 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 31.4 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.3 W
- Screen diagonal
- 27″
- Resolution
- 2560×1440
- 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.
PD2705Q
- Placed on the EU market
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
Questions
How much does the BenQ PD2705Q cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 33 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 €94 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 31.4 W instead of 22.7 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.