BenQ EW3280U
- Monitors
- 32″
- 4K
- LCD / LED
Uses 8% more energy than the average for 32-inch monitors on Wattabill (883 models).
Running cost at a glance
- €20.93 per year
- €209 over 10 years
- 72.3 kWh per year
- 15 kg CO₂e per year from electricity use
Your country and usage
- Electricity at €0.2896 per kWh (household price with taxes, Eurostat 2025-S2).
- 210 g CO₂e per kWh generated in 2023 (European Environment Agency). Counts use only, not manufacturing.
We assume prices stay the same over the years.
Electricity prices in all EU countries
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About this model
Text from the manufacturer, via Icecat.
An Intelligent Vision for Immersion with HDRi
The sword-wielding hero vanquishing his enemy in the wolf howl-filled night is finally visible. A marriage proposal made on the castle turrets with fireworks exploding in the background moves you to tears. Immerse yourself in HDR content easily with BenQ HDRi, a proprietary technology which will enhance the content on your screen with intelligent control, clarity adjustments, and vivid colors. Enjoy being immersed in the clearest and sharpest images for the most exciting visual content on BenQ monitors with HDRi.
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Intelligent Control
Intelligent control detects the current ambient light level and the image content to auto-adjust screen brightness for viewers to see clearly what’s being shown on the monitor.
Stunning Clarity
HDRi, BenQ’s own HDR technology, improves image contrast and clarity for greater detail. Dark corners reveal what they’re hiding and bright areas are not overexposed.
Vivid Colors
HDRi takes color to the next level of accuracy and intensity by adding refined saturation and elevated balance to images to ensure a mind-blowing color experience.
Immerse Yourself in Audiovisual Entertainment
Equip your entertainment corner with a BenQ monitor. It brings an excellent cinematic experience plus superior sound quality for your immersion into the cinematic world. BenQ HDRi and superior built-in speakers offer a much more immersive entertainment experience than you’ve ever had before.
Engage Your Senses with Cinematic Feel
BenQ monitors make movie enthusiasts feels as they were sitting in the cinema. 24P cinematic frame rate feeds the eyes with a genuine, immersive movie-world experience.
In Awe of Every Sound
Be indulged in the movie world with full range of sounds. From the well-defined bass to the Hi-Fi sounds, right sounds intensify your immersion. The industry-leading built-in 2.1 channel speakers offer custom-tuned sound modes in true sound quality to allow you to experience every scene.
treVolo Orchestrates True Sound
Built-in treVolo speakers come with a mission, to bring an acoustic enjoyment with a clean desk. They create a listening experience beyond your imagination by using physical acoustics and psychoacoustics. What’s more, treVolo also applies five sound indicators for full immersion as well as three fine-tuned personalized settings for your enjoyment to surround you with finest sound quality.
Your Entertainment, Your Way
Adjust your monitor to display every image in your ideal way. Enjoy multiple access points to adjust the volume or any of your preferred settings while watching your favorite movies. Your Saturday night movie marathon will go without interruption for EW3280U allows users to easily switch from PC to laptop to enjoy all kinds of content while maintaining a cable clutter-free desk.
Caring for Your Eyes
BenQ's industry-leading eye-care technologies reduce eye fatigue while ensuring greater user comfort after a long period of use.
Specifications
| Brand | BenQ |
|---|---|
| Model | EW3280U |
| Energy class | F |
| Screen size | 32″ (81.3 cm) |
| Power in on mode (SDR) | 33 W |
| Energy class (HDR) | F |
| Power in on mode (HDR) | 32.4 W |
| Standby | 0.4 W |
| Off mode | 0.3 W |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Panel | LED LCD |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Power supply | Internal |
| Guaranteed support | 7 years |
| Software updates | 8 years |
| Spare parts available | 7 years |
| On the market since | January 1, 2021 |
| EPREL registration number | 342326 |
Source: EPREL, European Commission. Data updated October 13, 2026.
Product description and images: Icecat (Open Icecat), provided as is, without warranty.