48% below
Costs half what others charge for this score
The 26 models with a score between 1.3 and 2.3 have a median price of $250.
This monitor$130
Median score 1.3 to 2.3$250
BenQ GW2490C: price today and whether it’s worth it
- score 1.8
$130
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
1.8out of 10
- Image1.5
- Smoothness2.2
- Connections2.0
On 06/11, the lowest price for the monitor BenQ GW2490C was $130 on Amazon, according to Monitor Radar. The price changes throughout the day: the current lowest price and the last 30 days of history are updated in real time on Monitor Radar.
The price over the last 30 days
Reading: We’ve tracked this model since 06/11: there isn’t enough history yet to compare with 30 days. Today’s price is $130.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 06/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price$129.98Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the monitor any good?
Specs: score 1.8 of 10 At the median or below, tiedthe in 2, below on 1.
- ImagePixel density (resolution divided by screen size), panel type (OLED, IPS, VA, TN) and stated HDR1.5faixa 1.5
- SmoothnessRefresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer2.2faixa 4.7
- ConnectionsHDMI and DisplayPort ports, USB-C (with or without laptop charging) and built-in speaker2.0faixa 2.0
No data on the spec sheet: ergonomics and recency. How we calculate the score
Is BenQ GW2490C worth it?
By today’s numbers, it depends on how you use it: the reasons, compared with the rest of the catalog:
#22 of 24
Score below the price range
Among the 24 models in the Under $140 range, the median score is 3.0.
This monitor1.8
Range median3.0
1 weakness
Weakness: smoothness
Difference of each score from the range median:
- Image0.0
- Smoothness-2.5
- Connections0.0
Where it sits on the catalog’s price and score map
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- Models in the Under $140 range
- BenQ GW2490C
- Rest of the catalog
- Best score for the price
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size, compared with the monitors of similar size in today’s catalog.
$5.42 per inch
50% cheapest per inch
The 424 models from 22 to 27 inches cost $10.74 per inch (median). Math: $130 ÷ 24 inches.
This monitor$5.42
Similar ones$10.74
Compare the BenQ GW2490C with
Cheaper, with a similar score
- Price
- $97$33 less
- Score
- 4.3score 2.5 maior
MSI MP225 wins on smoothness (9.5 vs. 2.2)
Compare side by sideHigher score, similar price
- Price
- $137$7 more
- Score
- 4.4score 2.6 maior
Acer KG241Y wins on smoothness (8.0 vs. 2.2)
Compare side by sideDirect competitor in the range
- Price
- $132$2 more
- Score
- 1.6score 0.2 menor
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Full spec sheet
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Type | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size | 24 ″ |
| Resolution | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 92 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Smoothness | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz |
| Connections | |
| USB-C | Yes |
| General | |
| Model code | GW2490C |
The catalog doesn’t say: panel, curved screen, stated hdr, line, response time (stated), response time measurement, sync, hdmi ports, displayport ports, usb-c with laptop charging, built-in speaker, height adjustment, pivot (portrait mode), vesa mount holes, colour and release year.
How to read these numbers
In November 6, 2026, BenQ GW2490C costs $130 (score 1.8); the range median is $128 across 24 models. The 0 to 10 score comes from the specs (image, smoothness, connections, ergonomics and recency), calculated by the Radar. The final price is the one at the store.
Frequently asked questions
How much does BenQ GW2490C cost today?
On Nov 6, 2026, the collected price of BenQ GW2490C is $130. It’s a trusted seller’s price on the date it was checked; the final price is the one at the store.
Is BenQ GW2490C worth it?
Price counts in its favor: the 26 models with a score between 1.3 and 2.3 have a median price of $250, and BenQ GW2490C costs $130, 48% below. In the Under $140 range, the median score of the 24 models is 3.0; BenQ GW2490C's is 1.8, below the median, the 22º among them. By the spec sheet, the weak point is Smoothness (2.2, vs. 4.7 at the range median); no component is more than 1 point above the range median. The score comes from the specs and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
What features does BenQ GW2490C have according to its specs?
The catalog confirms 144 Hz or more and USB-C. Not confirmed in the specs: QHD, 4K, IPS, OLED, curved screen and height adjustment. Not confirmed doesn’t mean that the monitor doesn’t have it.
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 06/11/2026.
Procuramos em Amazon. Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.
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