Dell Alienware

Compact but functional stand ; Excellent SDR color gamut and contrast ; Bright in HDR ; Great motion clarity with AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync Compatible ; Very attractive price

Design isn’t much to look at ; No USB-C input with DisplayPort and Power Delivery

The Alienware AW2725D is a great OLED monitor with an MSRP of just $550, with SDR and HDR image quality that often rivals more expensive alternatives.

Good build quality ; Fine gaming performance ; Lots of ports (including Ethernet)

Too expensive for the specs ; Dim display ; No biometrics for Windows Hello ; No NPU for AI features

The Alienware 16 Aurora is the lowest-end model in Alienware’s laptop lineup. With a lower-end display and a slower CPU, the price just feels too high for this experience.

Near-instantaneous response time at any refresh rate, smooth and responsive gaming experience, deep, inky blacks in dark rooms, small highlights pop in hdr, ultrawide screen for immersive feel

Blacks look purple in bright rooms, distracting vrr flicker, lacks an audio jack

Consistent response time at any refresh rate, 180hz refresh rate and vrr support, low input lag for responsive feel, high native contrast ratio

Noticeable smearing with fast objects, terrible local dimming feature that's locked in hdr, distracting vrr flicker

Extremely sharp motion, 240hz refresh rate with vrr support, low input lag at any refresh rate, deep and inky blacks in dark rooms, wide range of bright and vivid colors

Raised black levels and desaturated colors in bright rooms, distracting vrr flicker with changing frame rates, inaccurate pq eotf tracking

Bright enough to fight glare in SDR., Great reflection handling., 360Hz refresh rate with VRR support., Consistently fast response time., Low input lag., Excellent ergonomics., Good accuracy before calibration., Displays wide range of colors.

Limited 1080p resolution., Small 25-inch screen., Low native contrast ratio., No dedicated sRGB mode., Highlights don't pop in HDR., Can't take full advantage of consoles., Still some blur with fast-moving objects., No local dimming.

Impressive ergonomics., Bright enough to fight glare., Okay reflection handling., Wide viewing angles., Supports all common VRR formats., Fast response time at any refresh rate., Low input lag., Excellent accuracy in the sRGB mode., Displays wide range...

Some fringing around text., No extra office features like a USB-C port or KVM switch., Blacks look gray in dark rooms., Can't take full advantage of gaming consoles., Local dimming always on in HDR; causes blooming., Highlights don't pop in HDR., Still...

Deep and inky blacks in dark rooms, 360hz refresh rate and vrr support, near-instantaneous response time, low input lag, displays bright and vivid colors

Limited to hdmi 20 bandwidth, noticeable vrr flicker with changing frame rates

Deep and inky blacks in dark rooms, 240hz refresh rate and vrr support, near-instantaneous response time, displays wide range of vivid colors, low input lag

Noticeable vrr flicker with changing frame rates, black levels rise in bright rooms