[Nano Matte Panel] Low reflection for undisturbed clarity.. [MoonHalo Backlight] Balanced illumination through surrounding light.. [Exclusive Coding Modes] Specially tuned for you to code your way.. Relax and Code with Clarity. Every Coding Session with Clarity and Comfort. Hit the Hotkey and Start Coding. Hit the Coding HotKey to activate the Function Bar and dive straight into coding. Instantly apply coding modes, adjust brightness, contrast, and eye-care settings, activate Night Hours Protection, or control the MoonHalo Backlight for cold/warm light tones and 360° or 270° lighting options.. Your Eyes and Body, We Care for Them as You Care for Your Code. We know the importance of healthy eyes and ergonomics, we prioritize them in every design.. Light up Your Setup with MoonHalo. More than a monitor, a backlight too! With customizable color temperature, brightness and light modes, plus auto dimming, MoonHalo ensures optimal eye protection and focus.. Lag-free Coding with 120Hz Precision. With 120Hz refresh rate, enjoy ultra-smooth visuals, effortless scrolling, lag-free performance, and gentle visuals that keep your eyes comfortable all day.. Night Hours Protection for Night Owl Programmers. We know that feeling — when coding late at night just flows. Night Hours Protection with ultra-low brightness technology keeps your eyes safe while letting your creativity flow.. Eye-Care, Covered. Equipped with Visual Optimizer, automatic brightness, and color temperature adjustment, it adapts seamlessly to your working environment. The RD280UG is TÜV-certified for Flicker-Free, Reflection-Free, Low Blue Light, Eye Comfort 2.0, and Eyesafe 2.0, ensuring minimal distractions, reduced harmful blue light, and a comfortable, safe viewing experience without compromising vivid, lifelike colors—perfect for coding as well as movies, images or games.. Every Great Project Begins with Code Clarity. Every detail—from anti-glare technology to pixel-by-pixel local dimming—is designed to redefine code clarity. In the exclusive Coding Modes, displays are finely tuned for optimal clarity in both dark and light themes. The all-new Paper Color Mode adds another way to refine your code-reading experience.. Amazing Nano Matte Panel – Clarity Without Glare. Featuring low reflection properties to minimize distractions, this advanced technology enhances focus and boosts productivity, delivering unparalleled clarity for peak performance.. High Pixel Contrast, Every Line in Detail. The RD280UG features a 2000:1 contrast ratio with multi-layered High Pixel Contrast Technology. Static and dynamic contrast tuning, combined with local contrast optimization, reveal fine details and enhanced dark-area clarity. Clear shadows and refined details make coding effortless, while the screen delivers a high-quality visual experience for movies, images or games.. Build Your ideal Setup!. Transform your desk into a productivity hub. With BenQ Programming Monitor, experience a workspace designed for comfort, focus, and inspiration.. Improved Productivity with 3:2 Ratio. Achieve more and scroll less. With its 3:2 aspect ratio, the RD280UG is designed specifically for coders, providing an expansive field of view that makes multitasking and reviewing code more efficient and comfortable.. Smart Connectivity. With versatile ports, front or back within easy reach, connecting your devices is effortless, quick, and simple.. KVM Switching. Maximum efficiency through unified integration with diverse devices and built-in KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) for seamless source switching.. Daisy Chain. Expand your view with Multi-Stream Transport via USB Type-C. A single 90W cable handles visuals, data, and charging simultaneously—streamlined and effortless.. Display Pilot 2 for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Now supporting Linux! The BenQ Programming Series software caters to your needs with intuitive control of features like MoonHalo, Night Hours Protection, and KVM onscreen control. It also offers programmer-focused tools such as Shortcuts, Desktop Partition, Application Mode, Software Dimming, and Circadian Mode, making your workflow smarter and more efficient.. A meaningful milestone — 99.3% of BenQ products have completed a carbon footprint inventory. Display. Colour gamut. 95%. Colour gamut standard. DCI-P3. High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology. DisplayHDR 400, High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10). High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported. Yes. Display diagonal (metric). 72 cm. Pixel density. 164 ppi. Display number of colours. 1.07 billion colours. Viewing angle, vertical. 178°. Viewing angle, horizontal. 178°. Maximum refresh rate. 120 Hz. Contrast ratio (typical). 2000:1. Screen shape. Flat. Anti-glare screen. Yes. Response time. 5 ms. Display brightness (typical). 350 cd/m². Display brightness (peak). 400 cd/m². LED backlight. Yes. Panel type. IPS. HD type. 4K Ultra HD. Touchscreen. No. Native aspect ratio. 3:2. Display resolution. 3840 x 2560 pixels. Display diagonal. 71.6 cm (28.2"). Performance. Smart modes. ePaper, M-Book, Game, Cinema, Custom. Low Blue Light technology. Yes. Flicker-free technology. Yes. AMD FreeSync type. FreeSync Premium. AMD FreeSync. Yes. Multimedia. Built-in camera. No. RMS rated power. 4 W. Number of speakers. 2. Built-in speaker(s). Yes. Design. Product colour. Black. Market positioning. Business. Ports & interfaces. HDCP version. 2.3. HDCP. Yes. Built-in KVM switch. Yes. Headphone outputs. 1. Headphone out. Yes. DisplayPort version. 1.4. DisplayPorts quantity. 1. HDMI version. 2.1. HDMI ports quantity. 1. HDMI. Yes. USB Power Delivery up to. 90 W. USB Power Delivery (USB PD). Yes. USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode. Yes. USB Type-C downstream ports quantity. 2. USB Type-A downstream ports quantity. 2. Number of USB Type-B upstream ports quantity. 1. USB hub version. 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). Built-in USB hub. Yes. Ergonomics. On Screen Display (OSD) languages. Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Czech, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish. On Screen Display (OSD). Yes. Tilt angle range. -5 - 20°. Tilt adjustment. Yes. Swivel angle range. -15 - 15°. Swivelling. Yes. Pivot angle. 0 - 90°. Pivot. Yes. Adjustable height (max). 15 cm. Height adjustment. Yes. Cable lock slot. No. Wall mountable. Yes. Panel mounting interface. 100 x 100 mm. VESA mounting. Yes. Power. Energy efficiency scale. A to G. Power supply type. Internal. AC input voltage. 100 - 240 V. Power consumption (off). 0.3 W. Power consumption (max). 250 W. Power consumption (standby). 0.4 W. Power consumption (typical). 30 W. Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours. 45 kWh. Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours. 27 kWh. Energy efficiency class (HDR). G. Energy efficiency class (SDR). F. Weight & dimensions. Weight (without stand). 7.8 kg. Height (without stand). 432.8 mm. Depth (without stand). 91.5 mm. Width (without stand). 610 mm. Weight (with stand). 10.1 kg. Height (with stand). 465.2 mm. Depth (with stand). 233.3 mm. Width (with stand). 610.4 mm. Packaging content. Bundled software. Display Pilot 2. Quick start guide. Yes. Cables included. HDMI, USB, USB Type-C. Sustainability. Sustainability certificates. ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Bronze. EU Energy Label. EU Product Fiche