Alienware AW2725DF 360Hz QD-OLED Review

[@thekaibenz]

love your reviews, not just rainbows n sunshine. You also clarify my doubts on the bad side which is awesome. Good work!

[@TheRealDlo]

Can't wait for the 4k review. The AW32 looks sweet!

[@sudetenrider-pili6637]

You're solid dude. Subbed. Also, I always thought that channels like Linus are paid to say great things, I never realized that the company might send them specially tuned unit. Its kinda crazy actually but makes perfect sense.

[@Relax-il7zn]

I've watched like 6 reviews of this now and this is by far the best review. Most realistic and useful information. Well done and thank you.

[@DoctorHades]

Great review but... ... I have owned the AW2725DF since last week here in the UK and love everything about it except the VRR flickering with G-SYNC enabled which isn't just limited to dark grey loading screens but is noticeable on bright desktop wallpaper and in some games too. In games, it is mostly subtle but I saw it straight away in the recently released Tomb Raider I-III Remastered as the game has no graphics options so defaults to the desktop settings so it was running at 1440p and 360 fps. The higher and more variable the framerate then the more likely it is that you will see flickering. It's not a deal-breaker but it is disappointing to see in a 3rd generation OLED panel and especially after gaming on a 165 Hz 1440p ASUS PG279Q G-SYNC monitor for the last 7 years that did not have this issue at all. It is the only real weakness of this display in my opinion - the purple tinge to the screen during daylight I can live with since I don't notice it while gaming anyway - and it seems like very few reviewers are even mentioning this. VRR flicker it seems is a real problem with OLED displays in general and I admit I have even seen it with my PS5 while playing games at 120 Hz on my 2019 LG B9 OLED TV.

[@mrxcs]

There is a firmware update for this.

[@crispyexcal204]

were you plugged in with HDMI or DP?

[@IIHydraII]

I’ve only noticed it in main menus/load screens, haven’t once noticed it in game. 🤷‍♂️

[@AnDr3w066]

What are your pc specs?

[@sajithsaji3606]

Awesome review man. You deserve million sub ❤

[@patrikmedia]

I'm coming from a 27" 4k 160hz IPS panel and just got my AW this week, I must say overall quite happy but due to the fringing with OLED pixel layout text looks very bad and it gives me eye strain to work on over longer periods. I'm considering returning it and swapping for the 32" 4k model. The 360hz vs 240hz isn't such a significant upgrade to compromise on sharpness, at least in my use case. I was expecting the text clarity to be higher, HOWEVER watching videos looks nearly as sharp as 4k, it's incredible hard to tell a difference to be honest, but text is a complete different story

[@zhelyazkogrudov6476]

that's a shame. I was really considering this, but do a lot of text-based work. and it's glossy as well :( oh well, the wait continues.

[@kane2369]

I imagine the 4k one has less noticeable fringing but I also have concerns. I'm very interested with the text issues being the only thing keeping me from OLED, don't mind 1440 at all

[@patrikmedia]

@@kane2369 from what I heard the 4K is much better and barely a difference. ofc it won't be as clear as my current IPS 27" 4k because it has lower PPI but it's significantly higher than the 1440p model. (110ppi vs 140ppi vs 160ppi)

[@MilanB023]

What would you choose for gaming and image quality and sharpening, 4k ips or 2k oled?

[@patrikmedia]

@@MilanB023 OLED always, it's superior on so many levels. hard to justify anything else unless you are limited on a budget.

[@LaraCroft2169]

did you get any eye strain from this monitor? another reviewer said it caused significant eyestrain

[@ImWanderinIf]

The precalibrated mode is the srgb mode, did you measure the srgb mode ?

[@thedarkmask4155]

9:59 real wisdom here❤

[@OldManGaribubee]

I found this for 25% off the Canadian Dell website like 1 week ago, (its July 28th 2024 today) and it was like, 850 or something CAD? Which is kind of insane.

[@inouske2975]

i got it for $725

[@mza2001]

£560 here after student discount on top of early Black Friday sale 😊

[@Wpar]

@@mza2001 what website was that on?

[@golfboy7438]

@@Wpar its 588 on dell website

[@Wpar]

@@golfboy7438 yeah ended up buying that with student discount

[@meronique9]

Cool, can't wait to get my hands on my 27 MSI with the same panel.

[@MakN.]

whens that dropping?

[@meronique9]

@@MakN. I have mine for weeks from pre-order. Check msi site or oled monitors in your country

[@itsdev330]

thank you for this video. helped clarify some things.

[@SandraM]

Hi, for CS 2 player- HDR on or off? FPS preset mode is set already. Also, for esport game with expectation of the lowest input lag - freesync enable or disable?

[@IIHydraII]

HDR doesn’t add any input lag on modern monitors. If you’re capping FPS below refresh rate (357 etc) to use with V + Gsync then keep it on, If not /running unlocked FPS, keep it off

[@Krim-ho5dz]

Hey so when I checked the Amazon description for this monitor and you said it was glossy but in the description it says matte so I’m just confused

[@bostonquad2068]

There's no reviews on this monitor Dell 27 Gaming Monitor - G2725D

[@b4ttlemast0r]

They haven't reviewed this one specifically, but RTINGS does have a review of the 4K 240Hz version, which they said did have phenomenal accuracy without calibration. So this might just be a variance from unit to unit? Tho idk if this panel is exactly the same as the other one.

[@zachhayes4954]

Interesting… I’ll wait until reviews of the MSI MPG monitors come out but this be the one. I got the Asus 27 in oled a month back and sent it back because it didn’t feel worth the extra month. My 270hz ips 1440 was more than good enough at $300 cheaper and didn’t have brightness issue

[@TheRealDlo]

Also: I JUST spoke with DELL regarding the Alienware 32 4K QD-OLED Gaming Monitor - AW3225QF I asked them about the packaging & the firmware updates! Here is the quote: "Both of your questions have been addressed by Dell. The packaging has been adjusted to reduce the chances of micro scratches, and newly shipped units come with the updated firmware" #Monitors #Gaming #PCBuilding #Update #AW3225QF

[@cookiepuss8182]

Great review I’m torn with getting this or the 32 4k one. Running a 7800x3d / 4080 super combo for the new pc. Play mostly FPS games but I’m just not sure overall. Both are amazing.

[@andrewmorris3479]

I have the same CPU/GPU combo and still think 1440P is the way to go. Halo 3 at 360FPS is pretty unbelievable on this monitor.

[@cookiepuss8182]

@@andrewmorris3479 awesome. What do you get on 4k settings. I do like the options that you can run both. I play mostly Destiny 2 and COD at the moment.

[@cookiepuss8182]

@@andrewmorris3479 my bad I thought you had the 4k one for a sec. Thanks again for the input!

[@cookiepuss8182]

@@andrewmorris3479 one last question. Do you get any eye strain from the monitor? I’m hearing some mention this.

[@andrewmorris3479]

@@cookiepuss8182 Zero eye strain. I haven’t been bothered by any of the various OLED displays I’ve tried.

[@phahq]

There's no "pre-calibration." Guy probably didn't even set it to the sRGB mode.

[@DanWrightSauce]

I personally notice the difference in pixel response between OLED panels and IPS. I have a 120hz OLED T.V. and a 240hz IPS monitor, and despite the lower refresh rate it is clear to me that the OLED is way faster in terms of pixel response. I think the fact that you glossed over this and didn't even talk about actual numbers or testing is more indicative of your (IMO inferior) approach to reviewing. I would rather watch a review that has that information vs not.

[@FJAD94]

Harn and objective review without being paid, I love it!! I just reserved this monitor a few days ago to play and use my PC normally with a browser, etc. Apart from the issue of flickering with gsync (it seems it doesn't have it from what you mentioned), I have doubts about the fan cooling of this one versus the graphene one of the msi that would be my only other option, what do you think about that?

[@frostybe3r]

You already damaged the panel..?

[@schokoflogge6749]

Got it today for 520€ I'm so happy and can't wait to play on it

[@wade471]

how did u get it for so cheap price?

[@sacredmuscle]

I bid sniped on ebay this monitor for $655. Super excited!

[@pixelox-o7]

Can you review the 32' qd oled one!

[@RoyalBoyle78]

Type-C Tech Reviews, why does nobody talking how to hook sound up in reviews? Thats very important. How did you use sound?

[@KrisDee1981]

Bro speaking about fringing what about this pink line when white connects to black. This is the most annoying thing in 34"QD-Oled even more than text. Looks like it's still visible here?

[@andrewmorris3479]

Which mode did you use to test the color accuracy?

[@liryque9029]

Do you recomand this monitor to play single player games? What about flikering ?

[@YooBigAl]

I game on PC and Xbox Series X, mainly PC. I game 240Hz would you still suggest this to me or no?

[@charolesque]

We cant see ennemies in the dark corner in your Battelfield gameplay, is that due to your custom settings or is this a dimm issue ?

[@b4ttlemast0r]

I think that's just the camera or your monitor or both. Watching a camera recording of a monitor, on a completely different monitor, does not accurately portray how the monitor looks in real life.

[@charolesque]

@@b4ttlemast0r yep i understand that, but ive got 2 monitors tn/ips FhD/QhD panels & its looks the same on both, look very sharp &colorized but the shadows & Dark areas looks verrryyy Dark to me, i cant see anything

[@RishmeSheriff]

What the downstream and upstream USB. Can you connect a mouse and a keyboard .

[@juanmateus21]

Insane , 360hz OLED 😍

[@StudyWithNika]

which game is that at 11:13

[@Revolution00X]

Forza Horizon?

[@Itsyourboyzo]

It’s crazy the shade you give LG lol when they haven’t dropped their new OLEDs yet… LG monitors are top tier.

[@sv_sup6661]

The better QD Oled colours and glossy screen is better than what is probably going to be a 360hz slightly brighter 27GR95..

[@benedictbadminton4993]

what about the hdr issues between radeon and nvidia gpus? hardware unboxed found the qdoled panel has issues with radeon hdr. did you notice any?

[@pjjacome1632]

Looks amazing with my 7900xtx

[@thaares]

Do you have exact setting and icc profile?

[@Gigga9]

Thanks for the video

[@Abyss-mu4vk]

Would you still pick this over the new LG panel that has 1300 nits?

[@veilmontTV]

I'd be worried about a brighter panel burning out quicker

[@tazboy1934]

1300 nit for white pixel only

[@ployth9000]

is there a big difference in motion 360hz oled vs 240hz oled ?

[@JhustPhoenix]

Yes in my opinion

[@ThyDill_B_Dun]

Do you prefer this monitor or the samsung odyssey neo g8?

[@tazboy1934]

This one is easier to drive as it's qhd

[@zachhayes4954]

An honest review… I love it man. Appreciate it

[@benedictbadminton4993]

its sponsored lmao

[@Jtq-y4n]

Surprised this is 900 seems like a solid choice for a main monitor.

[@Sosbduxjs]

Do you think this monitor can cause burn-in?

[@xeuxis8892]

any oled can cause burn-in, but if you're not leaving static images on the screen for hours straight every day, you will be fine.

[@BenjiGO]

I bought one used last week for 405$, good buy?

[@tony-p6u]

hell yes ..they go as low as 700 new when on sale U.S price

[@kane2369]

Thank you for this. For a lot of reasons I don't trust Linus and hearing a more grounded person's opinion is valuable. No need for you to throw shade, I gladly will lol

[@hab9514]

Torn between this and 3225qf. Got a 1440p240 atm (va panel) i would love to upgrade but i feel like a waste of money to have a 4k240 even my 7900xtx is doing "only" around 120fps in 4k. However i would love to play singleplayer games in all its 4k glory...

[@Wills2swill]

Yo, are they gonna drop a 25 inch oled 360 hz?

[@johntorres377]

Pretty sure it’s out

[@marcinj.8583]

I've owned plenty of Dell monitors and have always been very satisfied with them. Recently, I decided to upgrade from my old 4K Dell P2715Q. Unfortunately, this Alienware monitor is terrible-it doesn't come close to the sharpness of my old Dell or MacBook screens. It causes severe eye strain and flickers at low brightness. I regret selling my old one. I'm returning the AW2725DF. Consider this a warning!

[@mrpix3l_colorist]

I cant use 360Hz, only 240ha at 8 bit color. Anyone know why? If i use less Hz, like 200hz, then, I can use 10 bit color. I am using the DP cable . Need help if anyone know how to solve it. Thanks Also DCi-P3 have a green tint (not in HDR) But usually monitor compensate the green tint when you are in sdr And sRGB with gamma 2.2 is broken. Have less black contrast than 2.0 or 2.6 gamma.

[@Raynoxfps]

PLS STOP using games that are not reaching 360fps to review a 360hz Monitor, everyone who buys it wants to play competitive shooter like valorant/cs2/r6/overwatch

[@sto_yt]

…or Rocket League. And I agree.

[@synwayne5240]

He's all about the graphics and hdr

[@DoodleDonkey45]

I mean, I got one for my Xbox series X :P

[@alMighty8989]

Yeah… all of them just dont understand shit

[@Wickery.]

@@alMighty8989okay gramps

[@StudyWithNika]

I would pay any price for this monitor if it were available in my country with warranty but they keep importing cheap dump ips monitors from 2009

[@Somebody9333]

How it works vith g sync?What if i have nwidia graphic card is it support dlss how it looks on this monitor can someone tell me?

[@dommendoza]

this support g sync?

[@ghinochips5842]

On the Dell Website i see no G Sync?

[@IIHydraII]

Free sync premium

[@darrenjk5438]

It has no G sync module it can still you use g sync

[@ImNotSaint]

do u guys recommend this one over LG ultraGear. I want 27" monitor for my ps5 (ips or oled or whatever) i just want something high end for my ps5 and i play ow2 and d2.

[@JhustPhoenix]

This one will have better clarity and colors

[@tazboy1934]

See the Xiaomi Redmi g pro mini led

[@QLMTA]

Buy a 4K monitor. There are barely any console games uitputting 1440p its a waste tbh.

[@jasondinh5217]

Please review the asus xg27aqdmg

[@heydeonhere]

FIRST! Happy Valentines all!

[@mat20_]

2:37 nice plate B)

[@Alinho295]

Which one is brighter ? This one or brand new 27GS95QE-B

[@andrewmorris3479]

GS but not by much.

[@Kerto8321]

On text fringing: Why create a subpixel layout for high end OLED panels that produces text fringing?? These tech companies have no clue what they’re doing: create a technology that fails on basic functionality such as reading text.

[@nttinvis]

I think ur wrong about the ghosting, i have a 165hz ips, and 77inch s90c (the oled looks much smoother it being at 144hz than 165hz lcd) i get what ur saying but idk its definitely noticeable for me, thats why im waiting for the msi one because not a fan of alienware

[@dersey9469]

IPS panels are known to ghost, and he's saying you don't notice it much once your IPS goes to 240hz or 500hz which the pro gamers are on now. It will be noticable at 144 or 165 on IPS. This QD OLED has 0.03ms , 15 times less response time and 360hz, the ghost busters would take notes

[@thaares]

What is the name if this skyrim like game?

[@hermandevilliers739]

I think that’s Chivalry 2

[@Decki777]

This monitor doesn't have full bandwidth 48gbps HDMI 2.1 it's just 32gbps

[@Afsar139]

What difference does this make?

[@JoeMama-yl1ow]

none of them do

[@FinalCuh]

i love that you dont talk about hdmi being capped at 144hz or that you cant disable dsc. also there are many people reporting eye strain from this particular monitor

[@mandofresko3362]

Is this monitor good for Nvidia ? Because they say AMD

[@tony-p6u]

its good for any type of computer lol console too although overkill

[@C0BEX]

Samsung does not make or calibrate this monitor. DELL does. Samsung Display, which is a separate subsidiary company of Samsung, makes the panel, but they surely did not and do not pre-calibrate the panel for anyone. If LTT had a "golden" sample, it's because of DELL.

[@DashiPSN]

I can’t no understand 1x HDMI 2.1 Port :/

[@jonathanchaney6140]

Does it get burn in?

[@jaYp90]

Alienware uses the new gen 3 display LG still uses the 2nd gen.

[@Vrochillguy]

im so caked up rn

[@m.h.7901]

samsung is coming for those lg woleds necks with these new oleds lol

[@therebelgentleman]

i still prefer my NEO G8

[@matejnemec3022]

How can you increase an infinite ratio? Are you illiterate?

[@rainzoro]

Linus Tech Tip is just getting worse even after the huge incident

[@Creationseed9]

FIXXXX THE EYE STRAINNNNN ALIENWAREEE! And put hdmi 2.1 full band. Noo dscccc!!!

[@stungbyahoneybee]

So would this monitor not work with the PS5?

[@JoeMama-yl1ow]

you wont get any monitor without dsc stupidity that is

[@yasser73hot]

💖👍🏻🌹

[@veritas7010]

no shame at all, it's probably a fat check?

[@stephanjoubert101]

Alienware is NOT Samsung... it's Dell.

[@clawson32104]

Using a panel made by Samsung. Dell doesn't produce panels. Most manufacturers either use LG panels for WOLED or Samsung for QD OLED

[@Creationseed9]

The new lg panel gs not gr is better than the older version. No eye strain, no magenta... brighter.

[@gaptooth-d5u]

I bought this monitor and returned it the next day. I don’t want to deal with with having to refresh the screen and what not. I just want to game.

[@Masonplays963]

What do you mean “refresh the screen”? I have had this monitor for a few weeks and it’s been pretty great as far as I can tell. Nothing crazy, but just really solid. Beats IPS all day, but I don’t notice a whole lot difference between this and the LG OLED I returned when this one was announced.

[@hefty8876]

Shouldn’t have gone OLED then.

[@gaptooth-d5u]

@@Masonplays963 I bought the Alienware monitor and every 4 hours the screen needed to be refreshed and every 1500 hours the panel needed to be refreshed. The screen will shut down for about 10 minutes to refresh and make sure there is no burn in.

[@gaptooth-d5u]

@@hefty8876 I didn’t. I got a better one that doesn’t need to be babied :)

[@Tectosaurus]

Every OLED monitor out there automatically run a pixel cleaning process after 4-8 cumulative hours. It won't do it while you're playing, only when it goes into standby. @@gaptooth-d5u

[@yairbd]

THIRD

[@thegixlad27]

This will be outdated in a year, already talking about 27 inch 4K QD-OLED I’ll wait.

[@tazboy1934]

Good luck running upcoming AAA games above 100 hz with max setting on 4k

[@Masonplays963]

What would you be using a 27” 4K display for? Can’t play FPS games on them unless you want to play at 60-120 Hz. No GPU is going to push 120+ 4K. Don’t know that most players would want their frame rate that low. If you are playing RPG, then why not get the 32”? 4K is great, but it has two things working against it for 27” and below: 1. The PPI is a non issue for that small of a screen. 1440p is way more than enough. 2. Very few people have hardware that can push 4K to any significant frame rates. Even a 4090 can’t push over 145 Hz in most games. I guess if you were into hardcore video editing, then there might be a case, but then I would argue that you probably want a 32” or larger. Just doesn’t seem to be a market for 4K 27”.

[@sudeshh11]

Will take atleast another 5-6 years to be able to run games properly at 4K high settings without any upscaling.

[@Eagleable]

Everything on earth will be outdated in a year I don’t get it

[@_J3RK_]

Nah 4K gaming sucks on FPS 1440p 480hz is the future even 1440p 360hz is superior than 4K gaming. Who wants jittery low FPS gaming 🤮

[@rickystafford7433]

on your brightness readings, no way you’re getting 280 nits or over in SDR. It gets about 240 nits max no matter where you’re measuring on the panel. Also suk balls