ASUS ProArt PA279CRV vs BenQ PD2706UA | Detailed comparison
Can't decide between the ASUS ProArt PA279CRV (530€) and the BenQ PD2706UA (480€)? Here is a point-by-point comparison to help you choose.
ASUS ProArt PA279CRV530€ | BenQ PD2706UA480€ | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 530€ | 480€ |
| Rating | 4.6/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Reviews | 850 | 1,100 |
| Type | 4K | 4K |
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB-C | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adjustable stand | ✓ | ✓ |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| View on Amazon | View on Amazon |
Our verdict
50€ separates the two monitors, 480€ for BenQ PD2706UA against 530€ for ASUS ProArt PA279CRV, a gap of 10%. On satisfaction, ASUS ProArt PA279CRV holds 4.6/5 across 850 reviews, against 4.5/5 across 1,100 reviews. Both are listed as 4k monitors, so the comparison comes down to the details. Here is the winner, buyer profile by buyer profile.
Tightest budget: BenQ PD2706UA at 480€, 50€ less. It gives up nothing to ASUS ProArt PA279CRV on the spec sheet, so the gap sits on the owner rating and the review count.
The one owners rate highest: ASUS ProArt PA279CRV, with 4.6/5 across 850 reviews against 4.5/5 across 1,100 reviews.
Best documented purchase: BenQ PD2706UA and its 1,100 reviews against 850, too thin a margin to decide on its own.
Frequently asked questions
ASUS ProArt PA279CRV or BenQ PD2706UA: which one is cheaper?
BenQ PD2706UA, at 480€ against 530€, a 50€ gap and 10% of the lower price. The saving costs nothing on the spec sheet, both monitors list the same measured characteristics. On rating, ASUS ProArt PA279CRV keeps the edge with 4.6/5.
Which is better rated between ASUS ProArt PA279CRV and BenQ PD2706UA?
ASUS ProArt PA279CRV, with 4.6/5 against 4.5/5, a 0.1 point gap. Worth qualifying: that rating rests on only 850 reviews, against 1,100 for BenQ PD2706UA. It is, however, the pricier one, 530€ against 480€. Both run an IPS panel. Both show 3840x2160 on 27 inches.
Which one should you pick for daily remote work?
ASUS ProArt PA279CRV if you want the better rating, 4.6/5 against 4.5/5, and BenQ PD2706UA if budget comes first, 480€ against 530€. Both share the same base: 3840x2160 on 27 inches, 60 Hz and USB-C connectivity. The panel settles the rest.