Best 2025 Dell Monitors for response time

#1 Dell Alienware AW2725Q
5.0

Response time was described as essentially instant, with reviewers tying it to sharp motion and excellent gaming feel.

Pros: value for money, sharpness

Cons: brightness, USB hub functionality

#2 Dell S3225QC
5.0

Near-instant OLED pixel transitions keep action responsive and reduce traditional LCD-style smearing.

Pros: overall picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: port selection, brightness

#3 Dell Alienware AW2725DM
4.5

Fast pixel response gives competitive games pleasing clarity, with overdrive settings still requiring sensible tuning.

Pros: overall satisfaction, refresh rate

Cons: HDR performance, HDMI 2.1 support

#4 Dell S2725DC
4.3

Rated response speed and fast-feeling scrolling impress some users, but the panel still shows motion blur in more demanding tests.

Pros: USB hub functionality, USB-C power delivery

Cons: speaker quality

#5 Dell Alienware AW3225DM
4.1

The response is quick enough for general gaming, but the fastest setting is not always the cleanest and some moving objects blur.

Pros: value for money, overall satisfaction

Cons: HDR performance, Headphone output quality

#6 Dell Alienware AW3425DWM
3.6

Most gaming feels responsive, but dark pixel transitions are too slow to deliver consistently clean 180Hz motion.

Pros: ultrawide gaming experience, black levels

Cons: HDR performance, viewing angles

#7 Dell S2725QC
3.5

Pixel transitions are adequate for everyday work and some games, but faster action exposes the panel's slower response and occasional trailing.

Pros: value for money, Resolution

Cons: port selection, competitive gaming suitability

#8 Dell S2725QS
2.0

Measured pixel transitions are middling or slow for 120Hz and give moving objects more blur than faster gaming monitors.

Pros: value for money, Resolution

Cons: port selection, HDR performance

#9 Dell P1425 Monitor
2.0

Pixel response is acceptable for productivity, with visible blur or less-than-ideal speed in fast motion.

Pros: brightness, portability and weight

Cons: value for money, port selection

#10 Dell U2725QE
1.6

Pixel changes are relatively slow at normal settings; trying a faster setting helps only partly and introduces overshoot. That undermines its apparent 120Hz gaming potential.

Pros: port selection, USB hub functionality

Cons: competitive gaming suitability, motion clarity