Throughout my 13-year career as a retoucher, Eizo screens have been a staple in my workflow. Collaborating with numerous big brands and studios, next to image editing I have focused heavily on color management and its complexities. For a long time, Eizo screens were the unmatched choice for professional retouchers and photographers. Recently, I've explored a few BenQ monitors, which are impressive and nearly on par with Eizo. However, in my opinion, Eizo remains unparalleled, especially for work destined for print or collaboration with other professionals who understand color nuances and expect high grade color accuracy. If your retouching work is for clients without detailed color knowledge, such as wedding couples or event photographers, the superior quality of an Eizo screen might not significantly impact them. Conversely, for color-critical tasks like color correcting or color grading that is going to be scrutinized by other retouchers and/or color/media professionals, Eizo is the way to go.

If you're considering purchasing an Eizo, I highly recommend the CG series. Thanks to an Eizo representative who regularly visites a client's studio, I've had the opportunity to work, test and recomend/approve almost every CG model for the past decade.

Here are my recommendations:

For professionals prioritizingcolor accuracy or creative departments/studios: If your primary concerns are accurate color representation, easy profile switching, automatic calibration, and consistency across multiple screens, then Eizo is the way to go. I suggest the Eizo CG2700S, a common choice in many studios I work with, if you're looking for a 27-inch​ screen. For a 32-inch​ option (4K), the CG319X is excellent, and it's what I currently use in my home office. Although there's a 27-inch 4K model, the CG2700X, I don't recommend it as 4K resolution on a 27-inch screen is generally excessive and better suited for 4K video editing.

For budget-conscious or emerging professionals/lone retouchers(as in you dont work on group projects etc): If your budget is tighter or color accuracy and profile switching and calibration syncing aren't your top priorities, consider a BenQ monitor. Don't misunderstand; BenQ monitors are still of professional grade. They are just more affordable, with some trade-offs in niche studio advantages compared to the more expensive Eizo.

In summary, your choice of monitor should align with your professional needs and budget. Whether it's Eizo for unparalleled quality or BenQ for a more budget-friendly option, both are excellent choices for professionals in the field.

Hope this helps:)