Dell 27inch U2723QE 4K HDR Monitor Review

My thoughts and review of the Dell U2723QW. In my opinion, a great cheaper alternative to the Studio Display Monitor.
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[@akin242002]

Great video! Watching this from a Dell 4k 27-inch monitor.

[@blindgg]

thanks for posting this! I'm looking at picking this up

[@internationalpulse]

Appreciate for this review. I needed to decide which one to get. Hope it works well with my Mac mini.

[@thecatofnineswords]

Thanks for the review. I've been looking for a reasonably priced Studio Display alternative for my WFH setup (finally upgrading my dual 23" setup), and have just hit the buy button myself with one of these displays.

[@cvdavis]

Thanks for the video. I also appreciate your honesty on things you say you aren't an expert in. I am using an older Dell 2407 WFPHC monitor and have purchased the Dell monitor you discussed in the video. It's sitting in a box and I expect I'll try it out tomorrow :) For me it was important to have a monitor that can turn sideways, and the extra connectivity is a real bonus.

[@freyafoxmusic]

That was the best review ever

[@TalesOfWar]

Worth noting that while it doesn't seem like there's much difference between 4K and 5K, 5K actually has around 55% more pixels than 4K, so not really all that fair to compare the two. It's hard to really compare given there aren't any other 5K panels from other companies out there, Dell discontinued theirs years ago and it was a stitched image anyway that required two physical DisplayPort signals rather than the single contiguous image stream used in the 5K iMacs etc. Apple had to develop their own timing chip at the time because DisplayPort couldn't physically do 5K over a single cable.

[@stevens1041]

Wait, what? DP 2.0 has nearly double the throughtput as Thunderbolt 4. DP absolutely could handle 5k over a single cable. Can't even 1.4 do 8k at 60 Hz?

[@TalesOfWar]

@@stevens1041 DP 2.0 didn't exist when they made their own timing chip etc. Neither did 1.4.

[@davidmikeystars]

5K is more pixels than 4K, yes. Which is why I bought 2x of the Dell U2723QE which is 8.3M x2 pixels. So 16.6M - 14.7M pixels = 13% more pixels at only 40% of the price for me.

[@SiimKoger]

Apple asks extra 400$ for the monitor to be height adjustable. It is just ridiculous.

[@barisam35]

Great video. I've been looking for a decent 27 inch 4K display for work, and this one might very well win. Only bémol is the 60Hz refresh rate honestly, it would have been a perfect monitor with 120Hz.

[@smariko3]

Yeh agree, 120Hz would have been the icing on the cake!

[@gaaks6642]

have you find one ?

[@barisam35]

@@gaaks6642 yes, I got the hp 27f 4K

[@rotivanov]

@@gaaks6642 Gigabyte M27U

[@nicktan4530]

@@gaaks6642 2024

[@florianvandillen]

Thanks, good in-depth review.

[@miguelrosado6348]

0:37 - why is it so woobly? Is the monitor stand no good, or was it the desk?

[@owenacevedolara8850]

Good video, thanks for sharing. Can I connect a second u2723qe to this via usb? To only have a single cable to the macbook pro m2max with 2 monitors? Would you lower the resolution or do you keep the 4k resolution on both monitors?

[@latwc]

1:21 I'm curious about the model name of the keyboard.

[@jopa3895]

It's a Keychron K3 low profile

[@Xeonzs]

Thanks for pointing out they heavy matte coating and backlight bleed, instant pass for me even with the economical price.

[@alex-pattison]

Great review!

[@stranotech1]

It wasn’t fair for you to compare the contrast between the MacBook and the dell monitor at 5:30 as the dell does not have local dimming

[@vito9595]

Thanks for sharing this video! Can I find on the market some monitors to be used both for work and as a TV?

[@anildhage]

Hey bro, can I use two pcs Mac and windows, and connect via USB C from to Usb C as a display and get charging? I know it can do to one USB C. Not sure two?

[@Voigt_Analytics]

I ordered a new unit but received a used unit from Dell with a broken seal, missing calibration protocol and scratches. However, they also exchanged the device quickly. However, with a lot of support effort and a long delivery time of about a week (UPS standard). They did not even announce the pick-up. The UPS courier had to come back the next day. I think the monitor is very good. But there are also many points deducted (no speaker, no webcam, the conference soundbar doesn't sound very great, only HDR 400, black contrast is okay but not convincing, everything is only made of plastic, some ports are hard to reach).

[@rightfromleft]

Excellent review, thank you!

[@issesabernicht]

Says: "the display doesn't wobble if there is movement of the desk", but you can clearly see in the video that the display is wobbling badly when there is movement of the desk!

[@quiverinteractive]

Great review! We share a lot of the same values. However, I'm having issues in connecting to my MacBook Pro 16 M1 via USB-C (to USB-C). Graphics are always compromised unless I connect via the HDMI on the monitor. Have you experienced this?

[@ers-br]

Are u using the thick cable that came with the monitor? I'm doing this in a P3222QE and works fine! M1 Pro 16" also.

[@quiverinteractive]

@@ers-br Yes... Turns out the monitor needed a factory reset. Found this on my own as I tried it as a last resort before returning it. Factory reset has restored it to being the crisp display that I was expecting. Hope this helps others with issues.

[@jayxpea]

How did you manage to get it for $600 AUD?

[@JamesOutLoud]

Thanks for the honest review!

[@cringelord216]

I am looking to get this for my secondary monitor... I might get it just because of the usb power through and built in KVM that will let me use both my mac and pc interchangeably.

[@SamBorgman]

Jeez you addressed everything I wanted to know about this monitor! Great review :) Even as an amateur photographer I really wish I could get the Apple Display. I've used MBP with Retina resolution for the last 12 years and now I just bought a Mac mini. My 11 year old Dell Ultrasharp is so depressingly bad lol 1080p and not even LED lit, colours are all over the place. I just know I'm going to regret getting this Dell. Think I just have to wait and get the Studio display when I can. Oh you forgot one thing, the speakers. They apparently do spatial audio. Should be pretty neat.

[@kyrbies]

Take a cheap Apple Thunderbolt Display now, and wait until the Studio Display becomes more affordable 😉

[@AnankeAndria]

I got mine last week, but mine has noticeably warmer tones than my U2720Q. The white pages look quite pale. Is it something you observed as well?

[@hotherside]

Awesome review Melvin! 🎉

[@smariko3]

Thanks Ho Jae🙏 Lets collab soon!

[@AhsanZafar]

thank you very much for comparing it to macbook pro 14 , a big thanks

[@mayaasaura]

Where can i download the display managment app from?

[@satyayaya14]

compared to dell u2724d which has the better color accuracy ?

[@CityScapesLawnCare]

Can you clam shell the macbook pro if you have magic keyboard and mouse?

[@ashleychong1673]

Yes you can, I have the U3223QE and can clamshell my MacBook Air M2. I use a Satechi keyboard and Logitech Anywhere 3 mouse.

[@CityScapesLawnCare]

@@ashleychong1673 thank you n

[@maryalands]

@@ashleychong1673how? Do you have to use usb c? Display port? Confused with possibilities of ports

[@ashleychong1673]

@@maryalands I've only used USB-C to USB-C. Not sure why you'd want to use the monitors display port (ie: no power delivery) ?

[@guy25590]

So the blacks aren’t good? Which monitor would you most recommend for photo editing in this price range?

[@hast42]

None of them will come close to Apple's XDR displays.. Anything even close to it is priced at $2k, just get this one, it's difficult for LCD panels to achieve deeper blacks like OLED & OLED's are really expensive & not great for for your eyes.

[@roockie112]

Does this monitor come in all black . Or just all silver ?

[@itsacopy]

Does the kvm switch works with an Windows PC + ipad M1? I'm looking for a way to do this between those two without success for a while (the Logitech MX line do that but only between PC/macOS)

[@P4113-t1h]

Informative video. BTW what speakers are you using on your desktop & are they any good?

[@jesseroussellmusic]

I use KEF LSX II. Truly amazing bookshelf speakers

[@kyrbies]

MacBook speaker for system sounds & HomePods…

[@RMBarbosaa]

Anyone using this one for programming? Hows visual studio on it?

[@chfin7251]

A very good review of the monitor.

[@denzlefenz]

I have the Dell u2722de and am a bit disappointed with text rendering after working with Retina screens and was wondering if you are in the opinion that upgrading to U2723QE is worth it or if I should wait for an eventual 5k option around 600$? I do photo/video editing.

[@freedonx]

5k for 600 without sacrificing features... Its going to Take years for you to find something like that.. Considering you came from Retina

[@denzlefenz]

@freedonx Would you wait for a native 5K option even if more expensive? It looks like the demand is here.

[@freedonx]

@@denzlefenz demand not really, niche market yes. That's why any non FHD monitor sells for more, because the Common Joe doesnt even notice (or care). Those that do, aren't the mayority.. And if you want to go up a level or two, then the 4k> buyers appear. Not saying it won't happen, but your coming from a Retina experiencie.. It ain't going to happen soon

[@rafaellewis1263]

I got the 1440p version and am about to return it for the 4k, because the text is just too blocky.

[@Design475]

Is there a srgb color profile option and a rec 709 color profile option from the monitor menu?

[@jesseroussellmusic]

Yes, there is a sRGB/color space, standard,and cinema modes

[@scottd1342]

How did you find such a great price? Showing $905 on the dell website at the moment. Thx

[@jesseroussellmusic]

I got mine in November around Black Friday times for around $598 USD

[@buraison]

Got mine used off eBay for $280

[@hfreistify]

they also have a good dell double stand for 2 monitors this the way to go for me

[@cactusc2612]

Wanna see this compared to the huawei mateview 28

[@MajorTendonitis]

I just ordered this for photoshop . Was hoping that new black ips was an improvement

[@kyrbies]

Only by night…

[@xwolfx8644]

great video great quality!

[@ellek8703]

Curious if anyone is having the same experience or could give their opinion on what is happening with my Dell U2723QE. I recently set it up with a Mac mini. Whenever it goes to sleep or sometimes when I power up I get a generic pop up stating it's scanning for hdmi signal, then it will state no hdmi signal and then the screen will either power up or sleep. I bought a new hdmi cord from Apple, the Belkin 4k high speed so it should be good quality. It is 6 feet so I guess it takes longer. When I wake it from sleep it takes about 8 seconds which seems slow when compared to a 100% apple setup. Is it normal to get these pop ups stating no hdmi signal? The back also seems loose around the power button so I will request a replacement, but I'm curious if the hdmi situation will stay the same. I'd love to hear others experiences combining the Dell with Mac. Thanks.

[@ers-br]

Try the USBC cable

[@ellek8703]

@Ers Sotto Thank you, I did and it is better. I never had a Mac mini connected to another brand monitor. I still get a pop up "searching for USB-C" but it seems to be normal with this set up. I was told by 2 Apple employees use HDMI but this one is faster.

[@ers-br]

@@ellek8703 Mine says 'searching for xxx' only when I turn off the computer. Guess it is normal... I have the P3222QE

[@chedinbuildsstudio5144]

I appreciate your review , especially with the backlight bleed and coating comparisons with the Macbook screen . Unfortunately about the coating , there are I believe zero options for glossy monitors , unless you can accept going straight to TV size , or even a pricier Studio display .

[@elbanti]

Geez where did you get it at that price in AU? I just bought one from MWave for $799, just one month after this video was posted.

[@GraxS]

😅

[@shaheenbaloch_]

Hey love the video!! Just curious where you got the monitor from for $500. Im from Australia too and I want to purchase it. Thanks

[@joshualioi5144]

B&H do shipping though a courier from America

[@selectedgemotorcycle]

Where did you find this monitor on sale?

[@andyhall9420]

$789 on Scorptec at the moment compared to $905 on Dell

[@zikamikakokoku]

There is an identical 32 inch model which had dead pixels on it after a month of usage.

[@ranjitkoothuparambil9782]

I am looking for monitor which can also do 4K gaming

[@waynesun4052]

Is it excellent for watching movies?

[@kyrbies]

Not very bright because it's matte, strong reflections on dark surfaces when the light is on somewhere. Backlight bleeding is noticeable. In the dark, IPS Black looks better than normal IPS. Monitor is good for Excel in white!

[@heyitsmeefred]

I am planning on buying an apple studio display but came across this specific monitor. Can you tell me how it has been holding up?

[@kyrbies]

Fonts looks good, but not quite as sharp as the Studio. The brightness is worse and therefore the white value is a bit more "grey". The brilliance is significantly worse because it is matte. The worst thing about the Dell, in my opinion, is that black surfaces reflect badly, even though it is matte! There are also no speakers, not even bad ones, and no webcam. On top of that, the stand vibrates for a lot longer. But I think the thin frame on the Dell is nicer (like Studio: symmetrical and without advertising lettering but thinner) and you can switch between a stand and VESA mount at any time... At $900, the Dell is pointless, but for under $500 it is of course a cost-effective alternative with limitations.

[@dsinghr]

Studio display is an extension Mac. The wake up time is fast on that

[@mhnoni]

Not being glossy and not being high refresh rate, both are a deal breaker.

[@ToriZealot]

a glossy office monitor ... sigh

[@mhnoni]

@@ToriZealot And yet, nobody talks about Macs in the office. But it's not about glossy vs matte, its more about we already have matte and there should be a glossy option.

[@ToriZealot]

@@mhnoni Glossy monitors are forbidden in many workspaces ...

[@isigarcia6069]

Was it so difficult for you to lower it to the maximum and teach this position for a few seconds?

[@9710Magesh]

Could we connect smartphone via USB port. Will it work with this one.

[@Wisdom7I]

I have this monitor, and the colors are excellent, BUT it does have more reflection than my other dell and it bothers my eyes. I will return it.

[@paultboat7547]

I am about to purchase a third for our office

[@Faith4Miracles111]

Just ordered 2 of these for design and content creation - I must have spent months researching LOL

[@hetwiki]

How are they? I have the exact same use senario.

[@crishernandez5828]

Update?

[@Faith4Miracles111]

@@crishernandez5828 Love them - huge improvement over my ultrawide LG (for my use case anyway) - I would recommend these displays to anyone - super thin bezel, great contrast, deep colors, no issues so far! Cheers

[@FelixMbus]

@@Faith4Miracles111which revision do you have?

[@itsyugentsuki]

​@@Faith4Miracles111Thank you! I was looking for a good monitor to use with my macbook. I had an LG monitor and the colors weren't good.

[@Philson]

But it's a matte display. I hate those.

[@dsinghr]

ESP the ones from Dell

[@gymzilla12]

Ya the Matt display is a bummer that it’s the only option, but when the monitor is on, you don’t even notice it

[@TheGreatResist]

Ok. Does anyone know of a glossy display that is in the same price range while also being as color accurate as the one featured on the video?

[@makeuptoday]

​@@TheGreatResistalogic clarity

[@JulienHERBULOT38]

Alogic Clarity, but their Support is a disaster

[@bohansen2960]

mac scaling ...5k over 4k non apple is something to thing about. Most say 4k is fine with "BetterMonitor" (that app that makes the display look good on 4k). I would go 5k anyday of Dell made it. Not Samsung S9. An NOT Apple Display as this only works well foe Apple stuff. Please can somebody make a 5k again that is NOT amied at Mac or Windows. Please both.

[@maryalands]

If you find one share it pls.

[@spitsparrow]

This guy must have bought a stolen monitor. NO way he got it for 500.

[@Underhills]

4K on 27" is not a good combo.

[@johna7411]

Been using this monitor for a few months now and it's excellent and 4K on a 27 inch produces sharp text. 1440p on a 27 inch isn't as sharp and it's noticeable.

[@Underhills]

@@johna7411 What do you mean by sharp text? On webpages, in application UI, rendered typefaces in creative software? There's many factors that affects how text is rendered, even what OS you have. In my experience you need at least 32" (or 31.9") screen estate to really utilize 1:1 4K. I've been using 1440p on 27" 16:9 and 16:10 for years and compared with 4K on same monitor size, on a 27" 4K display I had to constantly scale the UI on W10. Even local application scaling in Adobe software in addition.

[@johna7411]

@@Underhills You can see the pixels on a 1440p 27 inch monitor when working with text and viewing web pages etc., and for me at my viewing distance the 4k monitor is much better. My son has a 1440p 27 inch gaming monitor and that's great for gaming but I prefer the higher resolution and haven't had to use scaling.

[@Underhills]

@@johna7411 Well, I think a good high quality monitor would do a better job at 1440p. I'm using the Eizo ColorEdge CG2730 27 @1440p and the text is as crisp as it can be, compared to any 4K monitor I've tried, the difference on sharpness is absent. In general higher resolution doesn't provide better image quality, color accuracy and overall stability in general. Higher resolution can provide improved sharpness, but that in turn can lead to worse image quality as well if the monitor is of poorer quality. Machine hardware also plays a part in this. However if you compare a low budget 2K monitor with a newer and more expensive 4K monitor quality differences are expected. 4K on 27" creates scaling issues in almost all local applications on W10, but I know that Mac OS handles scaling better.

[@johna7411]

@@Underhills The pixel density of the 1440p monitor is lower and a high quality 1440p monitor won't change that. My point is that at this lower resolution I can see the pixels at my preferred viewing distance and that is an annoyance for me. Of course picture quality consists of other factors but one part of that is pixel density at various viewing distances otherwisecwe would still be using 1080p 27 inch monitors.

[@williamhammond3998]

I’d take a glossy 1080p monitor over a 8k matte finish any day lol. I’ll never understand why the ENTIRE industry switched to matte. It looks grainy and dull. The only real option for a decent monitor is the Alogic clarity. They don’t have matte finishes and they have a lot of the Apple studio features. I got mine for less than 700 USD.

[@auslei]

Hey my fellow ozbargainer 😂

[@LTUGang]

Matte coating. Terrible.