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Quick verdict
The review evidence points to a tradeoff: USB hub functionality and console gaming compatibility versus competitive gaming suitability and Gamma tracking. Choose according to which strengths matter more to you; the overall score alone does not settle that choice.
Choose Dell S2725QC for USB hub functionality and console gaming compatibility.
Choose LG 24GS65F-B for competitive gaming suitability and Gamma tracking.
Scores are out of 5. Missing scores mean missing review evidence, not a missing feature.
One test sample showed pleasingly even illumination without conspicuous edge bleed, a benefit for work and letterboxed films.
One tested panel showed obvious backlight bleed and pronounced IPS glow, especially in dark scenes. Individual units may vary.
65W power delivery is enough for many lightweight laptops and eliminates a separate charger in routine use, though some power-hungry machines may need additional power.
The absence of USB-C input also rules out power delivery, leaving laptop charging to a separate adapter.
A built-in power supply means no bulky external adapter, helping simplify cable routing behind a clean desk.
An external power brick adds cable clutter compared with a neatly integrated power supply.
The practical hub and its retractable ports are major reasons to choose this model over the port-light S2725QS. It does not provide KVM switching.
There is no USB hub, so keyboard, mouse, and other peripherals need connections elsewhere. Rivals offer more convenience here.
Owners expressing an overall verdict are enthusiastic about how much practical screen and connectivity the S2725QC delivers for the money.
A detailed tester found the overall package less impressive than expected: its responsiveness is appealing, but picture quality and omissions prevent it standing out.
Story-focused games can look colorful and detailed at 4K 120Hz, but limited HDR and gray blacks restrict cinematic depth.
Single-player games are playable, but dark or cinematic scenes lack the deep blacks and contrast needed for dramatic atmosphere.
HDMI 2.1 supports 4K at up to 120Hz with modern consoles, with some Xbox signal-format quirks noted in testing.
The monitor can accept common 1080p console signals, including 120Hz, but lacks some console-oriented VRR and ALLM behavior. It is a better choice for PC-only than console-only gaming.
A supplied USB-C cable helps get started, but one account criticizes its very short length and the absence of bundled HDMI leads.
The included HDMI and DisplayPort cables can simplify initial setup, though package listings differ by retailer.
The two integrated speakers are unusually usable for a budget monitor, particularly for meetings and YouTube, although they cannot replace dedicated audio gear.
No built-in speakers means audio requires headphones or external speakers.
4K is one of the most consistently praised features, providing finely detailed images and legible text at a sensible desktop size.
Full HD looks reasonably crisp on a 23.8-inch screen and is easy to drive at high frame rates. It cannot match 1440p for dense text or detailed desktop work.
Text, browser content and fine details look impressively crisp, making a clear upgrade from lower-density office monitors.
Text and images are acceptably clean at normal 24-inch viewing distance. Higher-resolution monitors provide finer detail and more working space.
The fully adjustable stand is convenient, but multiple units reportedly wobble or drift when touched, while another sample felt sturdy on the desk.
The substantial stand base holds the panel firmly in place despite its adjustable height and orientation.
Low input lag helps, but the 120Hz cap and pronounced moving-object trails make fast esports shooters a weaker fit than dedicated gaming screens.
Fast refresh, low input lag, and usable motion tuning make this a capable affordable esports screen. Higher-refresh rivals are better for the most demanding competitive players.
This is the main gaming weakness. At speed, moving objects can smear or leave visible trails despite the welcome 120Hz refresh rate.
Fast-moving games look fluid at 180Hz, but fine motion detail is not as clean as on stronger esports displays. Motion blur and overdrive artifacts limit the best-case image.
USB-C worked successfully with a Dell XPS laptop lacking HDMI, demonstrating a convenient connection path for modern USB-C computers.
A gaming PC and a second HDMI device can coexist on the two video inputs. That basic compatibility is offset by the lack of modern docking ports.
Around 163 pixels per inch helps deliver exceptionally crisp text and detailed images on the 27-inch panel; it is not the 5K density of pricier Mac displays.
Pixel density is serviceable for Full HD at 24 inches, though fine details look noticeably less defined than on QHD or 4K.
Several gaming presets and extensive color adjustments give casual players convenient starting points for different game styles.
Several game presets and overlays are available, but the default Game 1 mode is generally the safest for faithful colors. FPS-oriented modes can sacrifice accuracy for brighter shadows.
A rear cover and stand routing help hide cords, and single-cable laptop input further tidies up a workstation.
A stand cable clip helps tidy wires, although the external power adapter adds another brick to manage.
USB-C, two HDMI inputs and convenient downstream USB ports cover mainstream needs. Missing a normal DisplayPort jack, 3.5mm output, KVM and Thunderbolt limits more complex desks.
One HDMI, one DisplayPort, and a headphone jack cover basic gaming. Missing USB-C and USB ports reduce versatility.
The sharp canvas and respectable sRGB color make it comfortable for occasional photography and general creative tasks, though professional colorists may want wider coverage and tighter calibration.
Casual photos look acceptable, but oversaturation, basic resolution, and restricted color gamut limit precise editing.
Measured power consumption is favorably low for a 27-inch 4K 120Hz monitor, making it a fairly economical everyday display.
An energy-saving function is a useful modest convenience for keeping everyday consumption in check.
One tested sample showed excellent consistency with few visible backlight artifacts, while a separate owner reported greenish patches across two units.
Color and brightness remain fairly even across the panel, with only small corner variations in one detailed test.
Button and mouse response are consistently praised, with lag low enough to feel instantaneous even in games requiring fast reactions.
Low-to-moderate input lag makes control responses feel quick, particularly in PC games. It performs well for the price without leading the fastest segment.
Blacks tend toward gray and lack OLED depth, especially in dark scenes and HDR, though some viewers find SDR movie blacks acceptable for the price.
Black levels lack depth, and IPS glow is noticeable in darkness. Raising shadow detail with the game controls can make blacks look even grayer.
Feedback is divided: one hands-on tester noticed no ghosting, but instrumented coverage and another gaming assessment describe persistent trails behind fast motion.
Ghost trails are minor in sensible Normal and Fast modes. The most aggressive setting introduces inverse ghosting that makes motion look worse.
The flat, modest stand base can hold small accessories, while useful built-in speakers help keep crowded desks free of extra hardware.
The small screen works well on a compact study or gaming desk, with adjustable positioning adding practical flexibility.
Standard mounting allows a monitor arm to replace the stock stand, useful for anyone troubled by desk wobble.
A standard 100×100mm VESA mount makes the monitor easy to pair with an arm or wall bracket.
Pixel transitions are adequate for everyday work and some games, but faster action exposes the panel's slower response and occasional trailing.
Pixel response remains consistent across refresh rates, and a moderate overdrive setting performs well. Some motion blur remains, and the maximum setting creates visible artifacts.
The IPS panel stays fairly consistent when viewed from the side, convenient for sharing a screen, though some colors change at extreme angles.
The IPS image holds up well when viewed from an angle. That helps when the screen is rotated or used off-center.
Support for common variable-refresh formats helps prevent tearing on supported PCs and consoles.
Support for both major graphics-card VRR ecosystems makes synchronization flexible. Its stable operation reduces tearing even as frame rates fluctuate.
Height, tilt, swivel and pivot support accommodate different work styles, including portrait coding; a few users note that adjustments or the stand itself can wobble.
Height adjustment, tilt, and portrait rotation are exceptional conveniences for an inexpensive gaming monitor. The stand gives much more flexibility than tilt-only rivals.
The 120Hz refresh rate makes everyday scrolling and window movement noticeably smoother than 60Hz and adds useful casual-gaming headroom.
A 180Hz refresh rate makes camera movement, aiming, and scrolling noticeably smoother than ordinary 60Hz screens. Faster 240Hz and 280Hz alternatives exist.
Bright points fail to stand out convincingly against darker scenes, making highlights muted rather than dramatic.
HDR brightness barely rises over SDR, so highlights never gain the punch expected of true HDR.
sRGB coverage is adequate for work and many creative activities, but wider P3 and Rec.2020 color reproduction trails premium displays.
Color coverage is satisfactory for games and routine SDR work but limited for demanding Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 editing. Unrestricted color output can also appear oversaturated.
VRR, low input lag and a 120Hz ceiling provide a responsive gaming base. The IPS panel's comparatively slow transitions produce distracting blur in fast titles.
1080p PC gaming is the sweet spot: a high refresh rate, variable sync, and responsive controls provide a solid experience at modest cost.
The matte coating generally softens ambient reflections enough for indoor work, though windows behind the user and strong sunlight remain distracting.
The matte surface does a good job dispersing indoor lighting and reflections, although a very bright window can still defeat the display.
Two HDMI 2.1 inputs bring welcome 4K 120Hz connectivity for consoles and compatible graphics cards, extending this office monitor's usefulness into gaming.
The absence of HDMI 2.1 bandwidth limits its usefulness for buyers seeking premium console connections.
The mixture of 4K clarity, 120Hz and single-cable USB-C charging earns consistent value praise, particularly near the sale prices mentioned in reviews.
Its 180Hz IPS panel and adjustable stand make a convincing inexpensive package. Value becomes less compelling when its price approaches faster competitors.
The stand assembles quickly without tools, and the included USB-C connection makes first-time laptop hookup straightforward.
Assembly is simple: attach the stand, connect power, and plug in a video cable. There is little setup friction.
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode replaces a conventional full-size DisplayPort socket, which may complicate connecting devices that rely on a standard DP cable.
DisplayPort can deliver the full 1080p high-refresh signal and is the preferred connection for a gaming PC.
A clean, detailed, colorful SDR image satisfies most office and casual entertainment needs, but the picture loses impact in HDR and dark scenes.
Basic SDR gaming looks serviceable, but weak contrast and disappointing HDR prevent the picture from feeling premium.
The sRGB mode offers solid accuracy for routine tasks, sometimes impressively so, though white balance, gamma and the warm default tone can benefit from calibration.
Factory color is contentious: instrumented tests found oversaturation and poor accuracy without an sRGB clamp, while another account described natural-looking colors. Calibration dramatically improves the result.
The IPS contrast is respectable for an office LCD yet far from OLED or strong VA blacks, which weakens dark-room immersion and HDR.
Native IPS contrast is weak, leaving dark scenes washed out. Black Stabilizer can reveal targets but further reduces image depth.
Brightness is ample for normal offices and indoor rooms but can feel low in direct sun or very bright spaces; HDR peaks are modest.
The panel is bright enough for most indoor desks, with one test finding stronger-than-average SDR output. Direct sunlight can still overpower it.
No effective local dimming is available to deepen blacks or give HDR highlights enough separation, limiting picture punch.
There is no useful local dimming to boost contrast or create strong HDR highlights. That leaves dark HDR scenes looking flat.
HDR10 input is supported, but low contrast, limited luminance and weak wide-gamut color leave HDR video and games noticeably flat compared with stronger HDR panels.
HDR support adds little real impact: modest brightness, poor blacks, and no local dimming prevent dramatic highlights. SDR is the better-looking mode.
FreeSync and other VRR support help keep PC and console gaming free of obvious tearing, although variable refresh does not correct motion blur.
FreeSync and G-SYNC compatibility keep gameplay smooth when frame rates vary. Testing also found little visible flicker during adaptive refresh.
The rear joystick is intuitive for some, though another tester found its physical location annoying and preferred Mac software controls.
The menu is easy to navigate, and shortcut access makes preferred settings convenient. Getting a useful SDR preset takes only a few adjustments.
The HDR tracking follows its intended curve reasonably well, but modest peak brightness prevents dynamic highlights.
HDR tone mapping brightens portions of the image but fails to stay faithful to the intended luminance.
Non-integer refresh selection on Apple Silicon may require a third-party display utility, adding a small setup complication.
Desktop control software allows picture adjustments without reaching for the monitor buttons, a useful everyday convenience.
Multiple color presets and manual adjustments are useful for fine-tuning a slightly warm image. More exacting SDR color work may still require hardware calibration.
RGB controls and an ICC profile can correct the oversaturated factory image to a much more accurate SDR picture. Getting there requires adjustment.
A slim-bezel white-and-silver look feels modern, quiet and neat on desks, though some wish the plastic parts had a more premium finish.
Thin bezels and restrained black styling keep the display unobtrusive on a desk. The rear-facing port arrangement also appeals to one hands-on tester.
The 27-inch 4K format balances crisp detail with manageable desk space, although some video editors would prefer a larger working canvas.
The compact 24-inch class fits gaming and study desks without demanding the room of a larger display.
The matte surface, height adjustment and warmer viewing presets support comfortable extended sessions, especially when avoiding harsh reflections.
Reader Mode and flicker-reduction options add comfort-oriented choices for long gaming and study sessions.
The image's gamma can look a little too bright before calibration, especially in lighter grays; fine adjustments may be needed for truly consistent tones.
Factory gamma is inconsistent in one detailed test; selecting the recommended mode and calibrating can bring SDR tracking nearer the standard.
Simple controls, automated input changes, and desktop adjustment software make the monitor straightforward to use day to day.
No backlight strobing option is provided, so it cannot use that technique to sharpen fast motion. Faster alternatives offer it.
One owner reports an initially delivered unit with a dead pixel, raising a quality-control concern rather than a general shipping pattern.
A crosshair, frame-rate counter, and Black Stabilizer are useful gaming extras, although the overall feature selection remains basic.
1080p takes less GPU power and video bandwidth than 1440p, which helps reach high refresh rates. The full benefit still requires sufficiently high game frame rates.
There is no 3.5mm audio output, which is inconvenient for users who want to connect headphones or external speakers directly to the screen.
A unit owner noticed temporary image retention after prolonged static content, though the ghost image reportedly cleared after several minutes.
The Fast overdrive setting offers the most sensible balance of speed and visual quality. Faster may measure quicker but produces obvious overshoot and distracting halos.
Unboxing gets favorable comments for neatly organized packaging and a straightforward presentation.
The IPS panel offers pleasing viewing angles and responsive gaming, although its native contrast is modest.
A clean contemporary finish looks more expensive than its price, but plastic construction keeps the actual tactile experience short of higher-end models.
An appended Mac user report describes lost brightness controls and HDR access at some 120Hz scaled settings, with 60Hz or a utility used to work around the issue.
Clear dialogue, useful loudness and even a little bass are better than many monitor speakers, although fine low-volume control and hi-fi depth are limited.
One Mac setup found the lowest keyboard-adjusted level surprisingly loud, requiring the software menu or monitor controls for finer quiet-volume adjustment.
A conventional RGB subpixel layout delivers clean, readable text rather than the fringing associated with some unusual panel layouts.
This model lacks the Thunderbolt hub and high-power docking capabilities found in Dell's more expensive UltraSharp alternatives.
The hidden pop-out USB-A and USB-C connectors make temporary accessories easy to plug in without reaching awkwardly behind the monitor.
Although non-integer refresh rates are accepted, one Apple Silicon workflow needed BetterDisplay to expose them, complicating exact video frame-rate matching.
Variable-refresh testing found almost no noticeable flicker, even when frame rates changed markedly.
Speaker volume adjustment is awkward for very quiet Mac listening: keyboard controls can jump from silence to an unexpectedly loud level.
Black Stabilizer makes opponents in shadows easier to see without an overly aggressive effect. The tradeoff is grayer blacks and weaker contrast.
There is no integrated KVM switch, so sharing one keyboard and other USB devices across computers requires manually changing connections or extra equipment.
One evaluation finds the multi-source display modes useful for managing several inputs, although this feature is not independently confirmed across the other tests.
Attractive but mostly plastic materials divide opinion: some find the unit solid, while others report a cheap feel and a somewhat loose stand.
The accessible USB outputs add handy phone and accessory charging, but 15W downstream output is a convenience rather than a replacement for a powerful charger.
HDR brightness can be changed manually, but adjustment cannot overcome the panel’s modest HDR range.
A Mac user found third-party BetterDisplay software useful for unlocking fractional refresh rates that were not offered automatically.
This 360Hz QD-OLED ultrawide delivers exceptional gaming motion, vibrant HDR and dramatically cleaner text. Its high price, less-than-perfect bright-room blacks and occasional HDR dimming are the main reasons to hesitate.
Pros: color gamut, contrast
Cons: value for money, Resolution
Lightning-fast 360Hz OLED gaming, rich color and an unusually flexible USB-C/KVM setup are the big draws. Strong room lighting, limited full-screen HDR brightness and static-content burn-in concerns keep it from...
Pros: color gamut, overall satisfaction
Cons: reflection handling, VRR flicker
The 27-inch 4K OLED picture is exceptionally crisp and responsive, with useful USB-C and KVM extras. Its high price, oversized stand, and bright-room compromises limit its appeal.
Pros: sharpness, overall satisfaction
Cons: value for money, VRR flicker
Best for exceptional 4K HDR, accurate color, fast 240Hz gaming, and strong work connectivity. Skip it if you need built-in speakers, ultrawide immersion, television-level HDR brightness, or a budget-friendly upgrade.
Pros: brightness, reflection handling
Cons: cable management
