Best for HDMI 2.1 support
Dell Alienware AW3425DWM
5.0 attribute score
Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.
Best Dell Monitors for HDMI 2.1 support
HDMI 2.1 support Decision Dashboard
Safest pick
Dell U2725QE
5.0 attribute score
Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Most evidence
Dell Alienware AW2725DF
15 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.
Best overall product
Dell U4025QW
4.4 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.
Full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 is unusually welcome at this price and avoids older HDMI refresh-rate restrictions.
Pros: ultrawide gaming experience, black levels
Cons: HDR performance, viewing angles
HDMI 2.1 supports high-refresh 4K sources including modern consoles, making the monitor more flexible than an ordinary office-only display.
Pros: port selection, USB hub functionality
Cons: competitive gaming suitability, motion clarity
HDMI 2.1 support was praised as enough to get the best out of current consoles and support the monitor’s main gaming features.
Pros: value for money, sharpness
Cons: brightness, USB hub functionality
The HDMI 2.1 connection is a welcome inclusion for modern PCs and consoles.
Pros: overall satisfaction, screen size
Cons: stand adjustability, Photo editing
Two HDMI 2.1 inputs bring welcome 4K 120Hz connectivity for consoles and compatible graphics cards, extending this office monitor's usefulness into gaming.
Pros: value for money, Resolution
Cons: port selection, competitive gaming suitability
Two full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports provide dependable 4K high-refresh connectivity for computers and current consoles, a major advantage over limited HDMI implementations.
Pros: overall satisfaction, brightness
Cons: Dolby Vision support, VRR flicker
Dual HDMI 2.1 inputs are praised for carrying high refresh rates and modern-console 4K/120Hz signals without sacrificing the monitor's gaming flexibility.
Pros: Resolution, refresh rate
Cons: HDR performance, contrast
The two HDMI 2.1 inputs add modern multi-device flexibility and worked well in tested PC setups. They are less dependable for consoles because of the screen's uncommon resolutions and proportions.
Pros: productivity versatility, overall satisfaction
Cons: value for money, response time
The HDMI inputs are a valuable upgrade over older Dell models, enabling higher-bandwidth 4K/120Hz gaming signals on compatible hardware.
Pros: value for money, Resolution
Cons: port selection, HDR performance
Its HDMI connection accommodates 4K 120Hz console play and VRR, but the single socket restricts multiple HDMI devices.
Pros: overall picture quality, overall satisfaction
Cons: port selection, brightness
HDMI 2.1 is a welcome part of the unusually flexible input selection, especially beside the Dell's Thunderbolt and DisplayPort connections.
Pros: overall picture quality, color accuracy
Cons: value for money, built-in speakers
HDMI is the only path called out for 120Hz variable-refresh-rate gaming, giving the monitor useful casual-gaming flexibility. The benefit is practical, though the gaming feature set remains limited overall.
Pros: overall satisfaction, productivity versatility
Cons: value for money, reliability over time
It cannot match the broader console-signal support offered by a sibling with more complete HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
Pros: USB hub functionality, USB-C power delivery
Cons: speaker quality
The lack of HDMI 2.1 matters little to some 1080p PC gamers but weakens its appeal as a modern-console or high-bandwidth display.
Pros: competitive gaming suitability, stand adjustability
Cons: color gamut, contrast
The HDMI 2.1 naming does not bring full FRL bandwidth: QHD tops out at 144Hz over HDMI, with DisplayPort required for 180Hz.
Pros: overall satisfaction, refresh rate
Cons: HDR performance, HDMI 2.1 support
The HDMI connection is the standout connectivity compromise: despite HDMI 2.1 labeling, its bandwidth is restricted and it cannot carry native 1440p at 360Hz.
Pros: competitive gaming suitability, color gamut
Cons: brightness, HDMI 2.1 support
HDMI bandwidth tops out at 120Hz rather than the panel’s full 240Hz, making these inputs better suited to consoles than maximum-speed PC use.
Pros: value for money, panel type
Cons: brightness, port selection