When I was last in the market for a monitor, I was but a few clicks away from purchasing Alienware’s AW2725DF. Happy as I am with my AW3225QF, there are some days I long for the smaller screen complete with its higher refresh rate. Whether you’re like me and had your eye on this display for some time or are in search of a new panel for your setup, now’s a great time to pick one up thanks to a recent discount.
Over on Amazon US, you can save $200 (22%) on AW2725DF making the monitor a more affordable $699.99. This marks a return of its Black Friday pricing, and is just $10 short of its lowest ever price. It’s also available in the UK sans any discount, but remains a worthy purchase at £780.
AW2725DF shares the same panel as other 27in Gen 3 QD-OLED monitors, including Gigabyte FO27Q3 and Philips Evnia 27M2N8500. These are some of the very-best screens you buy today by my measure, putting Alienware’s offering in excellent company.
In terms of raw specs, AW2725DF packs a QHD (1440p) screen compete with a 360Hz refresh rate. Its QD-OLED panel affords it advantages that LCD alternatives can only dream of, such as a 0.03ms GTG response time and pristine motion clarity. These credentials make it an ideal candidate for those that primarily play competitive titles such as CS2 or Marvel Rivals, providing you have the hardware to drive them at 360fps.
QD-OLED is a marvel in motion, both in terms of feel and visual splendour. Dell calibrates each AW2725DF before it leaves the factory, promising 99.3% DCI-P3 coverage and an average Delta E <2. This translates to rich and accurate colour reproduction, that will prove a feast for the eyes while respecting artistic intent. Meanwhile, FreeSync Premium Pro keeps screen tearing at bay if you have a Radeon graphics card, but those with GeForce GPUs will enjoy GSync compatibility.
Round the back, AW2725DF has plenty of connectivity for your peripherals and devices. More specifically, it offers three 5Gb/s USB Type-A ports, in addition to a 5Gb/s Type-C connector. Rounding things off, there’s a single HDMI 2.1 port and two DisplayPort 1.4 ports. You’ll want to connect your PC to the latter to get the most out of the monitor, as the former tops out at 144Hz.
