The PERFECT Monitor for Creatives? | Dell Ultrasharp U2722DE

[@WanderingAroundAZ]

I just ordered the U2723QE which is the 4K version of the U2722DE. PPI is important to me, so a QHD resolution wasn't going to cut it unfortunately. I really like the 3 year panel exchange that Dell includes on their Ultrasharp monitors.

[@boahgeil465]

PPI ist crucial for me as a mac User as Well. Due to Apples scaling being shit, one has to Go with 109 ppi (1440p 27") or 218 ppi (e.g. 5K 27"). 4k 27inch is bad for macos

[@madslee199]

@@boahgeil465 I second this, had to return my 4k for a qhd

[@ThankyTo]

I didn't know I need a new monitor but now I want one.

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Haha get it man 😏

[@Brightyization]

I had something like this but the 4K option. Never regret my decision.

[@kamaudennis3]

Thanks fo the review, I just bought 2!

[@GrowWithWill]

Yo, your production quality deserves 10X the views.

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Thank you Will!

[@TheSafehouseProject]

aight sold

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Get it 😍

[@jensentung]

You should make your link an Amazon affiliate link to make up for your hard work on this video!

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Thanks Jensen! They temporarily disabled my affiliate account cause I don’t have enough traffic apparently 🤣

[@juliadebbs]

Thank you so much for this review! I just needed this to confirm my decision to buy this monitor, I'll be super happy!

[@user-fi6hg8vq6c]

I have the 2021 65w version of this. It charges my m1 MacBook Air but sometimes disconnects anything else plugged into the monitor. I love it

[@keesswier212]

Good review! I also bought this monitor. Unfortunately, from the bottom bezel, exactly in the middle, the panel had two diagonal lines of bright (sub) pixels that continue to burn at the same strength. I contacted Dell and I returned the monitor and got my money back. Good service from Dell but now I'm looking at my old postage stamp size monitor again. I'll try again in the future. Hopefully I'll get a good monitor then, because the Dell U2722DE also suited me very well.

[@alexnovasun5952]

Thank you for review! I have the same U2722DE - and Its Amazing monitor! I agree with you! Thank you DELL for this model also!

[@adibasdas]

if the cable hole was lower than its current place, cable bending angle would have been a big issue when you use the monitor at the very bottom

[@kelvinnguyen7954]

Subbed great video, keep making content. You deserve way more subscribers!

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Thank you Kelvin! I’ll keep trying 💪

[@ronalcasid3844]

Dell has a higher monitor line “Premier Color”. Very expensive.

[@christinecooper]

Thank you very much. That was helpful. I will buy it now.

[@mottitsch]

Can somebody explain the difference between U and P series at dell?

[@edababak]

Really great video overall🔝Thanks for help, sold! :)

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Thank you Eda!

[@malcolm341]

How do you swivel the monitor, I can't figure it out and it feels like the stand is going to break when I try to turn the base.

[@fruitpunch5260]

I just got this monitor. How can I make sure the screen is perfectly level? The 90 degree adjustment means I can't work out if the screen is level or not, it looks lop sided. Shouldn't it look into position? Also, it wobbles when I type?

[@teranlee4741]

That intro was fire.

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Thank you!

[@user-fi6hg8vq6c]

I’m looking at a 2021 version of this to power my 13 Mac Pro. This sounds like Agarwal candidate to replace my old thunderbolt 2 display.

[@alexchu8434]

mate, i'm just in the market for a monitor and I resonate so much with your considerations (especially your point about appearance!). I'm waiting for other bits and pieces of my desk to arrive but when they do I think I'll gonna stump for the U-series HE (DE) monitors too! Can't wait!!

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Glad that we like the same appearance Alex!

[@LifeStoriesOfTwo]

Very good review, thanks for sharing. Do you know if it is a 10-bit color monitor or an 8-bit one?

[@tranngominhduyk17hcm21]

U2722DE and U2723QE are 10-bit color

[@ipettkov]

Hey, does this monitor output RGB from mac? Because some dell displays just output YPbPr and you can force rgb by overriding EDID file but that gives you only 1080? It can simply be checked by going to the monitor menu from the buttons ad see under colour if it shows rgb.

[@Underhills]

Most Dell monitors are terribly shiny and generate alot of reflections. Do wish they could start using matt surface technology.

[@kavineshanuragavan7153]

I had the 2019 version and loved it but I realized that it had a factory power defect and the usbs had stopped working so I claimed the warranty and they couldn't repair it and they didn't have the 2019 one so I got this😄😄

[@BobStaalman]

Does this hub really works with a NAS? Sounds unlikely...

[@iSniplikeaboss]

Incredible content. How does this man know so much??

[@AlbertLeungKY]

😂 I see you Alex

[@PetersonBlanc]

Great video reviewing detailing a lot. I guess one question I am left asking is if it makes a difference if a monitor is USB c compatible versus thunderbolt and do I risk any charging issues if I choose a 60 watt monitor rather than a 90 watts considering my laptop may require 90 watts worth of power delivery ( i.e. a 16" Macbook Pro)?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Only during heavy use (video editing/gaming) will you see a slow drain on your battery percentage on a 15/16 MBP when using a 60W charger

[@felixonrails]

For 1440p the importance is not huge, because at 60hz the bandwith of the USB-C is still enough. At 4k, the display eats almost the full bandwith and only thunderbolt 3 is enough to also allow more data for example for the ethernet or USB-C devices

[@itrisia]

Really useful vid. Thank you a lot

[@rhafaarnedo]

How do you work in photo editing with this monitor? the comfortview plus thing turns this monitor useless when working with colors really strong yellow tint, and its implossible to disable it...

[@bladmeneghel86]

Hi! thank you very much for this nice review, it helped me a lot. One question: are the colors on this monitor very similar to your macbook pro? Thanks

[@AlbertLeungKY]

They were honestly quick off right out of the box. The Dell was more yellow. But I have a spyderX and they look identical after calibration

[@khairulabidin9554]

Thank you for review this monitor. Im consider to buy between two monitors. Number one the one you have and the 2nd options Dell U2720Q 4K. The price not much difference and Im sure this Dell U2720Q also on your list before you bought U2722D QHD. Help and guide me 🙏😅

[@AlbertLeungKY]

I think the main reason why I got this over the 4K was that qhd was plenty for 27 inch and easier for my computer, that this one has 90W charging for my MacBook, and an Ethernet port. Thanks for the sub buddy!

[@babitaojha7879]

Bro you are amazing you got a subscriber

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Thanks a lot 🙏

[@gustaflembre4191]

How would you say this one compares to the S2722DC? I don't really see what the difference is between ultrasharp and non

[@sofiacucci7494]

How does 1080p content look on this 1440p monitor ? Is it better to watch 1080p content on 1080 monitor ? Or 1440p monitor shows 1080p videos pixelating , unclear edges ?

[@haroldlauhoyan]

with similar price i would totally get eizo cs2731 if qhd is good enough for you

[@TinoStickFolix]

The hole cannot be higher because your cables would bend or even break cable/input when you would lower screen too low :D I think they thinked about that :D

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Good point! Wish there’s a way that doesn’t sacrifice look or functionality

[@hilmyramadhan6354]

Hello i have a question,I'm a photographer, which one do you recommend compared to the s2721qs? I need accurate colors..the s2721qs is a 4k 27inch...

[@RealArtVandelay]

does it have backlight bleeding like the IPS monitors??

[@Super8omb]

can anybody confirm that this monitor does not rotate left-right on its stand? in the review it has been said that is doesn't, but the images on the Dell website say otherwise...

[@AlbertLeungKY]

It does LOL

[@simonc9721]

You have any issues using a dell monitor with Mac? I read some dell doesn’t wake up the max if it’s sleeping. Any input?

[@narendrasabhani]

Hi Albert, I have a Asus ZenBook (UX430UA) laptop. And, it has Gen 1 USB type C port. If I bought a dell Ultrasharp U2722DE 27 monitor (which has Gen 2 Type C port). can my laptop and this monitor works perfectly???

[@janisliepins]

3:2 mateview 28 is best looking one

[@inkoblinko]

I bought this monitor but after an initial connection that seemed to recognize my macbook, the usb-c to usb-a cable connection only gives me a "no signal found" message. I'm forced to use HDMI since my macbook does not have usb-c, only thunderbolt. Getting a "no signal" error using usb-c seems to be a common thing. Anyone else get this?

[@diogoboavida7422]

Hello Albert! Great review. I have one question: I prefer the design of the previous mode u2721de. Do you think that the performance, functions and display specs of this newer model are superior enough to spend 100$ more? I don’t know which mode to buy. I prefer the design of the previous one but I don’t want to buy the older version if this one is better in terms of specs. Thanks in advance!

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Hey Diogo, the deal breaker for u2721de for me is 65w USB C charging only compared to 90w on 2722 since I use the 16 inch mbp. Also 2722 was on sale on Dell.ca so it was cheaper

[@diogoboavida7422]

@@AlbertLeungKY ah ok, but apart from that they are similar? Because I don’t need the charger supply.

[@diogoboavida7422]

@@AlbertLeungKY Also, the side rotation is important for me. And as you said, the previous models have that feature

[@TadpoleMusics]

@@diogoboavida7422 u2721de has side-to-side rotation. u2722de does not. The monitor stand between these two models is entirely different, but the monitor itself is almost identical

[@AlbertLeungKY]

@@diogoboavida7422 that's a good point! Not a deal breaker for me but I can see this being annoying. You'd be better off with last gen I think

[@theruggednorth]

This monitor was working great for the first couple months, paired by USB-C connection with my 2020 MacBook Air. Lovely colours, easy connections, clean desk. Then about a month ago it started periodically flickering and turning black, before rebooting successfully. Now it's just entirely stopped connecting to the laptop--just a black screen with "no USB-C input." Looking around online, this seems like a common problem for MacBook users. Any advice?

[@ybaranuslu]

did you solve this issue?

[@bogdantirea6085]

Not a word about the brightness, contrast, ghosting, bleeding, etc. First must be these at high levels and no features like charging because i prefer a product which is a product and not another. If USB i want then i buy a USB add on station. LESS FEATURES AND MORE PERFORMANCE.

[@ncknelson]

What!! the new Ultrasharp changes its stand I love their previous stand it's much more slick looking and look kinda like apple pro stand. 😭

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Yeah! Much prefer the sleek rectangular stand

[@CarlosPereira]

Can we find it in the US? I tried but it seems it's not available?

[@fabregons]

Hi Albert, thank you for the great video. Just wondering, did you considered Dell P2721Q (4k) before finally bought U2722DE? I’m stuck between those two options. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance

[@AlbertLeungKY]

The deal breaker for me was that I needed the Ethernet port on the 2722DE for my NAS to work. Otherwise 2721Q is a great contender too!

[@fabregons]

@@AlbertLeungKY ah i see, i assume 2k vs 4k aspect is not your deal breaker. thanks man!

[@AlbertLeungKY]

@@fabregons yeah I almost prefer 2k at 27 inch tbh. From my viewing distance 2k gives me more than enough real estate

[@fabregons]

@@AlbertLeungKY tbh this is my first monitor hunting for my 2017 macbook pro. with so many options out there kinda confused me. lets say i'm a casual mac user who use it for basic Office, watching netflix youtube etc. with that kind of usages do you think 2k will be enough for me? or will it be overkill if i buy 4k monitor? i hope you can share your experience

[@AlbertLeungKY]

@@fabregons personally yes 2k is enough. the problem with a 4k monitor is that your macbook will be on fire at all time plugged in

[@TraumaTeamRacing]

Nice review! Thank you very much. Thinking of this for a mac and you might have just sold me. Are you still using it?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

yup setup stayed mostly the same!

[@TraumaTeamRacing]

@@AlbertLeungKY Thank you for the reply! This looks like the best 1440p out there for video editing. Do you ever wish you went to 5k? I hear there are scaling issues and 1440p is the sweet spot?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

@@TraumaTeamRacing I use another 4k monitor at work sometimes and I end up using the same scale as 1440p so I think 1440p really is the sweet spot for 27 inch monitors

[@TraumaTeamRacing]

@@AlbertLeungKY Thank you for taking the time to reply. I really appreciate it. This might have just swung me. I'm probably going to make the jump on this. Looking forward to getting my editing on.

[@AlbertLeungKY]

@@TraumaTeamRacing 100%! good luck with your setup bud

[@neeljoshi3553]

Hi i have just purchased this monitor and I wanted to connect my sound Bar to this via an optical cable. Is this possible so that all audio from my ps5 and laptop will come out through my soundbar?

[@sinimannerstuff4438]

So is your laptop plugged into the monitor... & your soundbar plugged into the 3.5mm jack..? That's what it's there for 🤔

[@jasperlee9646]

I just got this as my first desktop setup, truly awesome monitor. Have you found the constant charging to negatively affect the mac's battery? If so, is there a way to turn off charging while using USB-C?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Since it has 90W power delivery through USB-C, it charges my 16 inch (positively) even during heaviest work.

[@jasperlee9646]

@@AlbertLeungKY Thanks Albert, what do you think will happen to the 13" (non-M1) macbook pro constantly on charge?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

@@jasperlee9646 the 13 inch uses a 60W charger so there is no way it will drain the battery plugged in. Though it's better for the battery to be discharged completely occasionally for its health.

[@trignite]

@@jasperlee9646 Pretty much all modern devices can do passthrough power, so once the battery is full the power doesn't come from the battery anymore but rather the power cable that is plugged in.

[@tspmcfarlane]

Useful review, thanks!

[@koshiroku]

Hello from Italy. Great video. Would this monitor able to power a XPS 17 9710 (97 Wh battery) without plugging the charger? Thanks in advance for your answer.

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Hey! the charging rate is separate from the battery size. This monitor has 90W charging so you need to compare this number to the charging brick's wattage!

[@koshiroku]

@@AlbertLeungKY Thanks for your answer. XPS 17 9710's power adapter is 130 W so I gues 90 W provided by the monitor aren't enough to power the laptop via Thundebolt.

[@AlbertLeungKY]

@@koshiroku wow 130W! Probably still okay for light use but I won’t rely on it

[@sebluketravis2438]

put this on a monitor arm and its fabulous pal

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

For all the justified flak that Dell gets for their products and support, their monitors tend to be pretty good - and reliable purchases. I've listed this as I can't quite justify yet another monitor right now, but this or maybe a U3222 with 4k if it exists would be great.

[@WinterVibrations]

What song is that in the beginning?

[@diego_estudioteca]

Hi! Thanks for the video. I looking for this monitor to use with MacBook Pro m1, running Big Sur. But I’ve been read some issues with latest macOS and external displays, like image retention, gosthing and limited resolution - people can use 1440p, for example. Can you tell if any problems occurs with you setup?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Hey Diego, I use a 16 inch MBP and I run on 1440p full res 60fps with no issues at all!

[@diego_estudioteca]

​@@AlbertLeungKY Thanks! If you can test with M1 machines would be awesome! I'll follow you channel for updates ;)

[@ybaranuslu]

@@diego_estudioteca hey did you choose this monitor?

[@diego_estudioteca]

​@@ybaranuslu I ordered Dell U2723QE. Working fine with MBP M1 2021, with just one USB-C cable (data and charging). No flicker problem or any other issue!

[@ybaranuslu]

@@diego_estudioteca oh thank you for your reply

[@noway9303]

I want to buy this monitor but I have two questions. Is it fully compatible with a display port equipped graphics card? I do not intend to use the usb-c connectivity yet. The other question is: is it dell's latest model?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Yes it has a dedicated DP port. check Dell's website for the latest model

[@jonasverlo]

Great video bro, sub from me! Just got this monitor today, its a good buy. Could I ask what settings you're running on yours for best color etc.?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Thanks Jonas! I used a spider X to celebrate the monitor when I got it. I find it shifted a little to the warm side so I would recommend put in a little blue and lower the contrast

[@jonasverlo]

@@AlbertLeungKY Thank you, good to know! ✌🏼

[@Eagle-jo8cx]

Hi there! I’m planning to get this one along with my 16inch. Do you get any fan noise with laptop open? Does the single usb c cable powers the Mac as well as connects the other ports like Ethernet etc ?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Yes for both! The fan is pretty always on when plugged into a monitor. A single cable connects everything

[@Eagle-jo8cx]

@@AlbertLeungKY Wow that's amazing. I don't even need an additional dock hub.

[@diegobezerra4475]

Any signs of image retention? My U2718Q has a lot. Maybe this model is free of that problem.

[@AlbertLeungKY]

not that i can see as of right now

[@TadpoleMusics]

2:40 You've got a typo that slipped in

[@RobertoFabrizi]

Dear Albert I have a question that I can't seem to find an answer for. Do higher refresh rates matter outside of games, for example while browsing the internet or using windows apps? In smartphones the difference between a normal panel and a high refresh rate one is visible even when using normal apps not just in games, so by logic I'd say it's the same for windows, or isn't it? Thank you very much

[@AlbertLeungKY]

That’s a great question that I don’t have an absolute answer for. My iPad Pro has pro motion at 120hz and I definitely can tell the difference to my iPhone’s 60hz. But it doesn’t bother me at 60hz for day to day tasks at all.

[@RobertoFabrizi]

@@AlbertLeungKY But do you notice the same when using this monitor and windows (except when playing games ofc)? Thank you

[@AlbertLeungKY]

@@RobertoFabrizi actually no, because the majority of my time is spent on video editing and media consumption, and these have a fixed frame rate, usually at 24p anyway

[@piotrosb]

I wonder if this monitor will handle charging new macbook pro that has 140W charger included.

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Good question! Will give updates if I lay hands on one.

[@piotrosb]

@@AlbertLeungKY great! Thank you!

[@fengchen4839]

Hi I would like to ask is Dell U2422H good for editing videos, photoshop, and moba games (league of legend)?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Hey Feng I always prefer a 27 inch screen cause I like big screen but if your desk space is limited I'd say 24 is pretty good too. It comes down to price, size, and refresh rate.

[@fengchen4839]

@@AlbertLeungKY big thanks to you bro

[@bushboxer]

Do you film in 10bit? Since this monitor is 8 bit frc, (not true 10bit) it makes me wonder if it's future-proof enough... damn

[@AlbertLeungKY]

I am pretty sure this monitor is 10 bit: www.dell.com/en-ca/shop/dell-ultrasharp-27-usb-c-hub-monitor-u2722de/apd/210-ayzg/monitors-monitor-accessories?gacd=9683780-3002-5761040-266336522-0&dgc=st&gclid=CjwKCAjwoZWHBhBgEiwAiMN66QrSvoH_fUzl9-sYrl1nNe-jKYiyZkyw_HCWZDYEXvL-a7gAkCu9sBoC3Z0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&nclid=AKWKWQGCJIcfWsLtc0gCcb6uKLFAiFR2HfUSHa39YhrMFxf-YAhZ8qwpV5Vz0e7y#techspecs_section But lmk if I am wrong, too much info online haha

[@bushboxer]

@@AlbertLeungKY All true 10bit monitors at least 1000 euros. The u2722de should be 8bit dithering/frc whatever =D Another question, which color profile do you use? The monitor should be factory color calibrated and I just wonder which profiles does that calibration apply to. My u2722de seems to a have a green tint.

[@keesswier212]

It is indeed 8 bit + FRC. In practice, however, this is not noticeable. If you watch a film that has been recorded in 4K resolution, for example, the colors of this monitor are very natural and the transitions are perfect in my opinion. That is certainly also because this monitor has very large percentages of color spaces, better than average and because the monitor can display 1.07 billion colors.

[@ognjen297]

Avoid this monitor if you are using macos , fonts are not clear, they are kind of blurry , fuzzy . Go with some other monitor with 4k res.

[@xXMarlin790Xx]

What nas do you use?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Synology’s DS920

[@alfredtk1910]

I clicked because i want to watch the monitor not you LOL please shoot more on the monitor

[@nicolasbouteille]

How about the u2723qe then? ;)

[@creieru]

It`s far from perfect. The black looks like chrome, panel uniformity is not great. Build quality is bad, part of the front is a bit loose, as i saw in other reviews as well. Menu is hard to know what is the calibrated mode, colors look off.

[@MrRaduso]

Hi, I'm just deciding to buy a monitor for photo work, I'm quite interested in Dell, I've just found two similar models, I just don't know what the difference is ... Dell P2722HE Professional 27 "LCD monitor Dell P2722H Professional 27 "LCD monitor what's the difference ?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

The E model has an Ethernet port

[@MrRaduso]

@@AlbertLeungKYI even found another version of the 27 "Dell E2722HS Essential please don't know what the difference is? Thank you very much!

[@jvfr-]

do you know if the U2722D USB-C port can charge the Macbook Air M1?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Yes it can!

[@JoBiatch]

@@AlbertLeungKYstop giving wrong info. 2722D usb c is data only. 2722DE can charge.

[@trankhoa2757]

Your review is on point, I am in the market for a new monitor and 60W just bother me so much

[@AlbertLeungKY]

Thank you! Hope you find a monitor that fits you

[@breaddddd]

I wish it could have bezels as thin as the U2719DX

[@AlbertLeungKY]

I thought they are pretty comparable?

[@breaddddd]

@@AlbertLeungKY Somewhat, but the U2719DX is definitely noticeably thinner. Pretty amazing

[@AlbertLeungKY]

@@breaddddd 😍 I’m a sucker for thin bezel too

[@xpopcornx1747]

This or Asus pro art pa27ac?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

It could be a one off issue, but the one pro art monitor I used had really bad bad quality and the joystick broke within the first month

[@cyrusgonzalez2912]

Nice

[@firesaberful]

4k is perfect

[@AlbertLeungKY]

I thought so too, but realized QHD is plenty for 27 inch

[@amjadkamakhli6962]

8

[@voiruzeclorum8152]

useless conversation! it would be better to tell about the monitor itself and its color reproduction, whether it is suitable for design or not.

[@Bamwich]

wtf, it's not even 4K.. and appears to be the exact same price as the 4K U2720Q. Am I missing something?

[@AlbertLeungKY]

2720Q is well over $1000 compared to this $700?

[@Bamwich]

@@AlbertLeungKY maybe it’s more expensive in your country, but they are about $50 - $80 price in Difference over here. It’s always good to buy sell monitors not actually from Dell, third party vendors seem to be able bring the price way down. Problem is none of them seem to stock this 22DE, at least over here.

[@Bamwich]

@@AlbertLeungKY sell = Dell (auto correct) and it’s definitely not over $1000 it’s like $800 max.

[@AlbertLeungKY]

@@Bamwich oh yeah maybe $1000 in Canadian, sorry for the confusion. I personally don’t need 4K and find my computer pushing too hard at 4K

[@user-yz6pj1sn5b]

잘 보고갑니다.

[@monsieurbacteria1923]

Lol for $370 I had to buy it 😂

[@Dave-oi2gg]

A lot of useless speaking

[@chedinbuildsstudio5144]

Your review is terrible . You did not even once try to measure the brightness / color gamut or accuracy of the monitor . You did not even try to check the backlight bleed . You didn't even compare the monitor to any other similar screens like laptops . All you did is just read through the specs sheet and marketing blurbs and blindly pass it without verifying it with tests .