Alienware gaming laptops have always been known for their power and sturdy engineering, but their screens have always kept them from the very top of my recommendation pile. While last year saw a number of brands embrace high-speed OLEDs in their best gaming laptops, Dell's rigs were still in the dark ages. No, you don't need a flashy panel for a screen to look good, but Alienware IPS displays simply couldn't keep up with the competition.
Dell seems to be past this hurdle, bringing an anti-glare OLED display to the Alienware 16 Area-51 and Alienware 16X Aurora at CES 2026. These are premium rigs, so the previous generation's IPS panel always felt a little stingy. With reduced gloss and minimal fingerprints, Alienware seems to have been cooking away in the background.
