Dell S2722QC 27 Inch 4K Monitor Review

[@UltraKryptonian]

Those of you that own this monitor (I do), but are experiencing flickering while connected to a Mac... TURN OFF the "True Tone" setting in "Displays". It eliminated the flickering and now I'm happy.

[@estebanclemente]

Did you experienced any issue since then? Turning off True Tone will change somehow or make worst the quality or colour from the monitor or mac screen?

[@UltraKryptonian]

@@estebanclemente Not experiencing any issues. As a matter of fact, I'm editing and using the Dell to display my resources, like sound effects, green screen images, etc. The color looks good to me with True Tone off - however, I'm not an expert on color accuracy. I'm happy with this monitor.

[@Tufan-rb5ci]

do you have blurry text problem

[@UltraKryptonian]

@@Tufan-rb5ci Hadn’t really noticed that, I’m afraid.

[@maxisenberg9093]

Supposedly the issue was fixed with a Mac os update

[@Digital963]

Btw this is a 10 bit monitor for those of you who care about that, idk if he mentioned it but he did say “I would like to see more color” but 10 bit is pretty good, literally over 1 billion shades of RGB

[@donellmtabvuri1323]

Watched your review on repeat before I bought my own monitor to make sure I was sure about this one on using it with my M1 Macbook Air 16GB RAM. I recommend just like all the other YTers out there to keep your monitor on 1440p upscaling as it's that sweetspot between readability and using the most of the screen real estate. And that's only if you have faith in your Mac's performance otherwise you have to take your L with grace and keep it on that default 1080p scaling. Otherwise I am really enjoying this monitor and hope others are too.

[@halfalligator6518]

best review I found on this monitor. Thanks. Quick, to the point, and answered all my questions.

[@AP-tx8jw]

how did you calibrate the monitor to get the best color after setting it up? Thanks for the informational video!

[@jeremydien5744]

Thank you, this is what I'm gonna ask.

[@lord_haven1114]

Guess the guy can’t be bothered to answer questions. I typically downvote those types when they don’t have many comments but still don’t reply to them. Definitely not subscribing

[@tiegideon9816]

@@lord_haven1114 the guy could have some stuff giving on, but it’s definitely not the best look

[@ShahzadQureshii]

Good for movies?

[@Lumi_nance]

You downvoted the person that took quite some afford to present a detailed review? ​@@lord_haven1114

[@Xpuc]

4:15 At least they put physical buttons instead of the touch sensitive bs (I don't know how to put this politely) that some other monitors use...

[@xyner8834]

My Guy has so many monitors he could literally play with 50 monitors

[@Xpuc]

@Type-C Tech Reviews just because you have the monitor at hand can you confirm the internal speakers are quiet when there's nothing playing on them. I had a Dell sound bar a while back, and it was hissing even when the vol is turned all the way down. Thankfully the bar was removable, but not the case with this monitor.

[@NimTheHuman]

I bought one of these monitors in Dec 2021. I used it for 2 months and it randomly started flickering. I confirmed (via the monitor's built-in diagnostic) that it's a problem with the monitor itself (and not my computer/cable/etc.). Trying to get it replaced through Dell customer care now. 🤞 Hope no one else faces this issue. :)

[@percy9228]

wow so many people mentioning flickering, what monitor did you replace it with?

[@NimTheHuman]

@@percy9228 Dell replaced my monitor with a refurbished monitor of the same model. The replacement works fine. :) Also, Dell's customer service was quite good. It took about 1 month for the replacement monitor to arrive, but they provided constant updates (even weekly-ish calls).

[@lloydyounghomes]

I just got this and it’s amazing, I’m hooked up via usbc to my MacBook but I have crackling Audio… anyone know what I need to change?

[@tjveith]

Thanks for answering my question about a Vesa mount.

[@watamelon7616]

Are the HDMI ports 2.1? Will it work with PS5? It doesn't say at 7:44

[@rockvalenz]

Unfortunately it's not

[@pradeeptimalsina4951]

Which is the monitor do you recommend for video and photo editing? Which one is you 27 and 32 inch monitor?

[@vasileandreicalin2685]

which keyboard are u using? it looks amazing!

[@sharonzion8557]

Umm sorry not too text savvy, so the monitor isnt needed right? Cause, i am looking for an all in one, so one without a monitor.

[@chrissimaa5468]

Can I use both a USB-A cable mouse and a USB-A kable keyboard with this monitor? Or is the USB-A Port on the front side only for charging?

[@hoongcarmen]

This was my first ever Dell purchase. Unfortunately, 2 models were having issues with the USBa- no power delivery on & off, rest are pretty decent despite having some lags with chrome on windows OS. However, no compromise if I’m going to pay for the price hence returned them.

[@percy9228]

which monitor did you get then? what kind of work do you do with the monitor?

[@SweetRaion]

Thanks, your channel is helpful. I am considering buying LG 27UN850 or this S2722QC. Would you mind if I ask you to recommend one? I do coding and web design.

[@King96Metal]

I have the same doubt

[@GianniTamai]

They are quite same, go for the one you like more aesthetically because it’s gonna be on your desk for years

[@WanderingAroundAZ]

I don’t think he actively monitors comments. I haven’t seen him respond to any.

[@crabdabs8497]

I'm making this EXACT same choice. Recommendations?

[@andriusurbonas9130]

What you buy?

[@euro517]

Love the video! These always help me decide which monitor best fits me and my gaming setup

[@fruitpunch5260]

Why is Apple seemingly the only manufacturer that can make a great desktop monitor with good speakers, yet only includes it in the iMac 🙄

[@halfalligator6518]

ikr. I've waited and waited for a 5k monitor but it never comes. A "retina" 1440p equivalent IPS at 32" size would be stunning. Apple did it at 27" so why can't other companies do it and bring the price down? I really don't like scaling these 4k monitors on mac if it can be avoided.

[@thiswillbeall]

Very Helpful & informative

[@andredickmannable]

Is it possible to change brightness via the Apple keyboard?

[@lucre480]

Hi! I work with medical imaging i interested in resolution and grey scale. Has a quality grey scale in this monitor? Thanks. Wait for your answer. Nice channel.

[@adampeacock7992]

Tempted to get this for a Mac mini setup… I’d ideally have a webcam built in but can just buy separate I suppose

[@KESPedits]

Dod you end up gettong it? Literally about to do the same for my mac mini so would love to hear your thoughts

[@FizzFizzFizzFizzFizz]

I'm really confused about mine. I have it and it's a great monitor. But I can't seem to swivel it left and right like in this video, and I also can't raise it high enough to rotate it 90 degrees... 🤔Think I'm doing something wrong.

[@iTechTechnik]

Same here! I got it today. Do you have any tips?

[@trinhk]

The 65W PD usbc port, can I charge my laptop while connected to the monitor with the same cable at the same time? Is that what it is use for?

[@techp0p]

should i get this one or the one with the display port socket? thanks!

[@ianbarbarafry575]

Great review - thank you.

[@BlackHawkPSU]

I want to buy this monitor, but now I am not so sure. I have concerns about things being too small with 4K. I could upscale, but it will make things too soft? I have a desktop Dell Vostro 5880 running Windows 10 Pro. Processor is a Intel i7-10700 CPU @ 2.90 GHz, and 64 GB of RAM. The video card is a Dell NVidia GeForce RTX 2060 with 6 GB GDDR6 (1 DL-DVI-D/ 1 DisplayPort version 1.4 / 1 HDMI port- not sure if version 1.4 or 2.0) I am NOT a gamer. I mainly want to use for general computer use and also to watch movies via Netflix, Amazon Prime, and also movies with my external Blu-Ray drive. Would my computer be ok with this monitor?

[@HigherSelph]

This is my first non apple monitor. Looks great so far, but not being able to change brightness and volume through the OS is really disappointing. Do all non-Apple monitors work like that? Is there a workaround?

[@wooshinwev4329]

pretty much all work like that

[@HigherSelph]

@@wooshinwev4329 thx, I did not realize. Ended up installing DisplayBuddy, which gave me the desired functionality.

[@piggyhian]

Any tips on how to calibrate with MacBook Pro m1 screen? Thanks

[@murtuzaarafath35]

Can I use 2k resolution for gaming on 27 inch 4k monitor. I'm just a casual gamer. Does it makes any change in image quality. Because I heard 27 inch is perfect for 1440p?

[@CypressXP]

For 27 inch , better go for QHD as you won’t be able to find any difference in 4K and QHD. 4K is worth when you are going for 32 inch or more.

[@Douglas_Adam]

is this a good monitor to double up as a TV?

[@Motoccino]

If I had a wireless mouse and keyboard, could I plug in their receiving USB dongles into the monitor USB slots?

[@eyesuckle]

Yes.

[@PlasticDreamz]

Would be nice to see a response to some of the comments especially the questions about calibration

[@stonec8238]

Great review. I'm struggling between S2721DS (27inch, QHD, 75Hz) and this one you reviewed (27inch, 4K, 60Hz). Dell Australia is offering deals. Just a bit concerned about scaling for 4K on 27 inch. How do software like MS office, Lightroom look when scaled to 200%?

[@halfalligator6518]

I'm more of a mac user, but scaling now works very well on Windows. If you wanted it to look like a 1080p sized UI but with high DPI detail, then put it on 200%. Most of the main apps should support scaling by now. I'd probably put it on 150%, so you'd have QHD real-estate (but with better detail).

[@stonec8238]

@@halfalligator6518 I went for 4K in the end but it turns out my laptop only supports HDMI 1.4 which means at 4K it only has 30Hz. So I'm using 2K for now.

[@halfalligator6518]

@@stonec8238 I had the same problems a few years ago... what mac is it? You might want to try usb-c? or thunder-bolt to DP cable. I ended up buying an Apple usb-c dongle and the HDMI on that was 2.0 so it worked fine. There is a way to do it unless your laptop is really old. Don't settle for 2k on a 4k, that will look worse than a native 2k panel because the pixels won't perfectly map onto 4k. Btw I'm in Australia too and just purchased 2x of these. ( I probably won't need my dongle anymore if you're in Melbourne ).

[@electric1150]

@@halfalligator6518 Why would look worse when oboth screens are 27inch

[@halfalligator6518]

@@electric1150 basically all the pixels (rendered vs physical) don't line up and you get a slight mess on the pixel level. Think two meshes with different spacing between the lines being overlayed. If one mesh had exactly half the pixels along each side then the edges of pixels would still line up perfectly. (1 box on wide mesh would be 4 pixels on fine mesh but the edges would line up. The smaller resolution would be recreated fine on the larger resolution screen). When you try overlay 1440p (2k) onto 4k you don't get that kind of alignment basically... you'd get a clearer image with 2k rendered on a 2k screen. I'm talking about output resolution vs physical screen resolution here. Don't confuse that with UI scaling which maintains the full resolution of the screen but changes the sizes of stuff on screen to make it SEEM like it's a lower resolution when it's actually not... it's still got fine and accurate details.

[@tdematos]

Love this channel, I was able to make a solid choice of monitor from your content. This is a highly underrated channel and should have way more subscribers than it currently has. Can't wait to see this channel take off!

[@rahul0493]

can some one suggest, Dell S2722Q vs BenQ EW2880U which one is better main purpose is Text Clarity mainly for office work and majorly coding.

[@sportsportsport]

Is it compatible with Ergotron desk arm?

[@johannhai5745]

Hello Friend! thanks for the review, can you please tell me if this monitor is suitable for photo editing work?

[@paulab7905]

Hi I was wondering the same thing. Did you buy it and how is the photo editing? Just looking for middle of the road monitor

[@Kinglouiethethird3]

How do I connect to Bluetooth from the monitor?

[@DK-ox7ze]

Can it charge a laptop? What's the power output of the usb-c? Is it thunderbolt?

[@tiko545]

65W output via USB C as far as chat gpt is concerned

[@bimby8414]

Hello! May I ask something um.. I have a laptop and it has 144hz and I am planning to buy a bigger monitor because I major in Architecture and it would be nice if I do my projects with a bigger screen so If ever I connect it to this monitor, I'm planning to buy, but it says that it only has 60hz, will it affect the 3D rendering?

[@NickMaster500]

The thing about hz is that it determines about how fast your screen refreshes. 144hz is smoother than 60hz, all it does is it makes it feel smoother to use

[@adventurerwannabe]

is the u2723qe worth it over this one

[@adrian958able]

What is the name of this keyboard?

[@slaterhtx7219]

Is this good for gaming

[@AaronFigFront]

Any idea if this one or LG 27UN850 is better?

[@dylanfernandez116]

Lg has usb 3.0 2 ports where dell has is. 3.2 and lg has 90 watts charging and dell has 65 watts. Lg has colour calibration and 95% dcpi and hence lg is better if u need colour calibration work

[@AverageAngel]

Did anyone buy additional anti blue coating on top of the monitor? I have the dell 2219 monitors 1080P and buying the anti blue covering onto helped my eyes a lot. Is this recommended for this 4k monitor?

[@itr0863]

I was deciding this and an Asus I think I read enough comments on other videos, consistent with having issues. I will just go with the asus

[@JTA_Creations]

Question sir, I have a ps5 hooked to this, but the audio sounds super low. Is there a fix to this?

[@sujan_shee]

Me too bud. Audio is trash compared to what Dell 24 Monitor - S2425HS has. I used both and can confirm that 24in has better audio. I'm also trying to figure out what to do. Please do let me know if you find any solution.

[@JTA_Creations]

@sujan_shee I'm glad I'm not alone. I love the monitor a lot. But the volume is trash for a ps5. I had to hook up speakers with surroound/base just to get proper sound.

[@sujan_shee]

@@JTA_Creations yeah man. Anyway I brought headphones and it’s working good. I no need built in speakers.

[@pinyoable]

Hy I am thinking to buy this monitor with a lover price but sais it has 2 or more dead pixels. Are 2 to 10 dead pixels noticeable?

[@eyesuckle]

I'm thinking of buying it, too. And I definitely want that lover price! Er. . . assuming that's a better deal.

[@CarnorJast1138]

I have to disagree about VA vs. IPS. The contrast/brightness of a VA panel is definitely better than an IPS panel. Color saturation can be made to equal an IPS panel with a VA panel. The only real advantage of an IPS panel is view angles. I do agree that IPS beats VA hands down in this area. But over all, with the deep deep blacks of a VA panel, and the amazing color saturation, VA panels are absolutely amazing! I have a VA panel, and went from an IPS panel, and I have to say, VA wins hands down for me. I think we both agree, IPS and VA panels both smash TN panels, so that's not even a question!

[@Xpuc]

Agreed, sometimes there's hype only cos it's newer tech, not necessarily cos it's better tech. I'd pick VA any day over IPS too. IPS has gotten better but when it first came out and I saw it on a friend's monitor I thought the thing is broken.

[@CarnorJast1138]

@@Xpuc IPS and VA are definitely the way to go, either one providing great visuals. But, with that said, I stand by VA as being the better choice for what I said above. Realistically, you can't go wrong with either panel. Like you, when I first saw IPS back when it was new, I too thought the thing was either badly calibrated, or broken. IPS has gotten a lot better since then, but so has VA, and VA was already better to start!

[@halfalligator6518]

@@CarnorJast1138 it really depends how much you want accurate colours. VA panels struggle with a few orange/red tones I've noticed - you can get it close but not quite right. Normally if you fix that it throws something else out of whack. Even with the calibrator you still can't get it as good as a calibrated IPS panel. That said... I'm inclined to agree... I think I might prefer the VA... I love the contrast and ability to look good in low light with low brightness (not to mention they usually have higher refresh rates which is a huge deal).

[@pipolopes5540]

I noticed that for VA panels in larger monitors, because of the viewing angles and because the monitor is so big, it wasn't usable, because when looking near the edges, it was really awful in terms of qulity. Not sure if it was that specific panel, but it was not usable. It was a Samsung M7

[@truereaper4572]

And a lot of VA panels have poor black uniformity and awful response times

[@jeysmoothies]

I wanted to get this for my m2 pro Mac mini

[@paerengan]

Review Philips 27 inch 4K please

[@WanderingAroundAZ]

if it’s the one on Amazon for under $300, it’s pretty good. I have one as a second productivity monitor. Pretty much as good as my LG 27” 4K HD400 monitor.

[@RezoUI]

Does monitor shakes when i type on keyboard?

[@youngte5546]

How bout the s2722dc

[@bluemuffin6160]

Is this glossy?

[@jeysmoothies]

Where’s the BFH link?

[@TheItalianDNA]

Why does Dell force a USB C connection to utilize the USB 3 ports, then handicap them with 5 Gbps (Gen 1) transfer rate? Am I missing something here.? They should have put a Gen 2 USB 3 Type A on there so you could take advantage of 10 Gbps transfer rate.

[@WanderingAroundAZ]

Check out the U2723QE

[@TheItalianDNA]

@@WanderingAroundAZ Thanks! Too bad it's almost 2x the cost. I suppose this is how Dell gets people to "buy up" to their more premium offerings.

[@WanderingAroundAZ]

@@TheItalianDNA yeah. I guess it worked in my case. I just didn’t want an extra USBC hub sitting on my desk, so I figured if I’m going to spend $300 extra for a separate hub, I’d rather have it built into the monitor. The little bit extra brightness and contrast are bonuses. Plus the 90W vs 65W power delivery seemed to be more future proof in case I decide to upgrade from a MacBook Air to a MacBook Pro.

[@fitcianwong8283]

Whats the best S2722QC or SE3223Q ?

[@Sicolirics]

SE3223Q

[@gulden3148]

I purchased one of these monitors mid-late last year and has issues with audible buzzing and screen flickering. Had to get two replacements from dell (1 new 1 refurb), and each one of them had intermittent screen flickering issues to varying degrees of severity. The last one was the worst as it as it "burned in" and flickered from the burnt in image to current image. I could also see random vertical bars on the display at times. All three were pretty much unusable and were literally the worst monitors that I've ever used. Granted it is a small sample size of 3 but I'm convinced that this model is an absolute dud. No idea what panel they've used but it's awful. At this point, I'm going to send back the last one and hopefully get a refund (thank aus consumer law).

[@percy9228]

what monitors did you get instead?

[@thezainmirza]

Can you check out the new 2021 lg ultra wide range

[@ky07.]

how do i plug it into my pc

[@juliogeorge2369]

Is it 1ms 144hz ?

[@045Pierre]

Is it necessary to even state it's a matte finish? There is basically no glossy monitor being sold on the market, not even a single one...

[@dmitryzakharov5907]

FANTASTIC!

[@ScriptedOcean]

I use that same menu system on my other dell monitor (I have the ASUS VG248QG and the DELL SE2719H)

[@vanyen666]

2ys later, price in it is 299 on Amazom

[@luv9657]

May I know how to adjust the height of the monitor?

[@alenk4682]

To clarify is the screen led or lcd? Bestbuy lists it at led?

[@alvinliu666]

This monitor's brightness at the side is 20% lower than center, this video has not tested corner.

[@brackpersian]

6:31 uh daddy chill 💦

[@Daytonni]

Pretty sad that I bought this thinking I didn’t need a computer tower for it. It’s just the display. 😞

[@eyesuckle]

On the other hand, I gotta admire your optimism!

[@Hito343]

HDR as an aspect is bs.... I stopped bothering with it especially with projectors, monitors.... just tonemap HDR discs into SDR, it looks amazing and HDR always felt too bright and oversaturated just couldn't look at it.

[@hamurabidios]

"just tonemap HDR discs into SDR" how could i do this?

[@ShahzadQureshii]

Good for watching movies?

[@chimepalden7073]

anyone here after using it for more than 6 months. screen went blank after 3 months for me. it has only 1 year warranty to get replaced. So after 1 year, if anything goes wrong.... 🤭

[@deeplathigara748]

bro this pc has 65 watt tyce c output (cannot turn it off) which is useless for people who need 130 watt charger for their laptop....

[@Boemtie]

Thanx

[@JockelBacke]

thats not a review its an advertisement

[@fruitpunch5260]

I bought this and am already thinking how can I remove the ugly Dell logo

[@samyakjain6855]

How are you liking it so far? Does it work well with a mac?

[@jevederodney1631]

Hi

[@martvinjunge6602]

02:00

[@Eric_Wright]

Why are you yelling?

[@StephSancia]

I just couldn't understand the beginning at all after the announcement of what model it was. It was just gibberish and garbled so do you speed your videos up to keep in with the trend ? too fast for me but maybe that's old age for you

[@colin6711]

@colin6711 19 seconds ago which should i get for using with m1 macbook pro, either dell s2722qc or asus proart pa279cv? i need help