I’m not normally the biggest fan of QD-OLED displays, but the Alienware AW2725DF makes a compelling case for the panel type. Not only does Dell’s 27-inch 1440p screen fully embrace Quantum Dot tech to deliver delicious visuals that can punch harder than WOLED in the right sort of room, it also gently adds a glossy coating into the mix for extra oomph. Is that enough to keep up with the best gaming monitor options out there right now? Well, perhaps, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t looking respectfully at this striking screen (just don’t tell some of my favorite displays).
Unfortunately, the Alienware AW2725DF is a bit like a vampire – and not the glittery Robert Pattinson dreamboat type. I’m not saying it won’t be up for a daytime date playing some PC games, but it certainly won’t be the vibrant soul it’s capable of being in darkened rooms. Instead, it’ll succumb to some of the usual pitfalls of QD-OLED tech by providing less of a punch in terms of brightness and contrast. However, draw the curtains and you’ll be treated to handsome HDR abilities that many premium QHD panels could only dream of achieving.
