BenQ GW2490 24 Inch Monitor Review

Benq positions the BenQ GW2490 24 Inch Monitor as a premium ips monitors, asking $99.99. After 20,087 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a outstanding 4.6 stars. We've ranked it #2 out of 33 in this category. Sitting in the top 3 means it's competing directly with the BenQ GW2790 Monitor ($119.99, 4.6★) for the category lead.

At $99.99, the BenQ GW2490 24 Inch Monitor is firmly in budget territory. Expect a basic stand with tilt-only adjustment, plastic build, and a panel that's good for productivity but won't impress for color-critical work. Inputs are usually limited to HDMI plus one DisplayPort.

• Brand: Benq
• Price: $99.99 (well below the $330.23 category average)
• Amazon rating: 4.6 of 5.0
• Reviews: 20,087
• Category rank: #2 of 33 in ips monitors
• Cheaper in category: 4 products
• Higher-rated in category: 2 products
• More-reviewed in category: 0 products

20,087 reviews and a 4.6-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.

For context, the average rating across all 33 ips monitors options we track is 4.3 stars, so this product is meaningfully above average.

At $99.99, the BenQ GW2490 24 Inch Monitor sits well below the $330.23 category average. 4 options are cheaper and 28 are more expensive.

The category leader is the BenQ GW2790 Monitor ($119.99, 4.6★, 20,087 reviews). The BenQ GW2490 24 Inch Monitor is $20.00 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.

Cheaper alternatives worth a look:

• Wstirhy 9.7 Inch Small Monitor - $55.90, 4.0★ (92 reviews) · Cheaper

If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the ViewSonic VP2468a Monitor (Renewed) at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Wstirhy 9.7 Inch Small Monitor at $55.90.

Yes - high rating, below-average price, healthy review volume. The BenQ GW2490 24 Inch Monitor is the kind of choice that's hard to regret. The only reason to skip it is if a specific feature you need is missing.

Best fit for:

• Budget shoppers who want functional ips monitors without overspending
• Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
• First-time buyers who want a safe, well-vetted choice without doing extensive research

9.4/10

A top-3 pick that costs less than #1. The trade-off in rating or features is small enough that the savings make sense for most buyers.