Dell Alienware AW2725DF 360Hz QHD QD-OLED
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A 26.7″ Samsung Display QD-OLED (Quantum Dot OLED) panel is included with 2560 x 1440 (QHD or 1440p) resolution and glossy anti-reflective screen surface. A 360Hz refresh rate is supported alongside VRR via HDMI 2.1 and Adaptive-Sync. This allows VRR to be used on PCs using AMD FreeSync Premium Pro or Nvidia ‘G-SYNC Compatible’, the Xbox Series X and PS5. The monitor is also AdaptiveSync Display 360 certified. Other key specifications include a 1.5m:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles and 10-bit colour support. The monitor is factory calibrated with DeltaE <2 for both the sRGB and DCI-P3 colour spaces. It uses 'flicker-free' illumination, with 'ComfortView Plus' included - which means the monitor offers reduced energetic blue light emission without compromising colour temperature, potentially aiding viewing comfort (TÜV Rheinland certified hardware solution). A 250 cd/m² (1000 cd/m² HDR peak) typical maximum luminance is specified alongside a 99.3% DCI-P3 colour gamut.
The monitor responds to HDR10 content with VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification and includes additional HDR modes with higher brightness peaks. This allows the screen to make good use of its per-pixel dimming, 10-bit colour support and generous gamut with strong brightness pulses up to ~1000 cd/m². A 0.03ms grey to grey response time is specified, which as usual you should approach with caution – though OLED technology is known for exceptional pixel responsiveness. Further ‘AlienFX’ lighting elements are included at the rear, including an ‘Alien Head’ logo and 27 (denoting screen size). The stand attaches centrally via a quick-release mechanism and offers 100 x 100mm VESA mounting as an option. The included stand offers tilt, swivel and height (110mm or 4.33 inches) adjustment. The ports face downwards beneath a removable cover and include; AC power (internal power converter), 2 USB 3.2 Gen1 ports (plus upstream), HDMI 2.1 (limited bandwidth, up to 144Hz QHD) and 2 DP 1.4 (with DSC) ports. An additional USB 3.2 Gen1 port and USB-C downstream port is located at the bottom of the screen, for easy access. The 3-year premium warranty included with the monitor covers OLED burn-in “for additional peace of mind”.
The monitor is available from January 11th 2024 for ~$900 USD.
