Dell S2722QC Monitor – 27 inch 4K USB-C , UHD (3840 x 2160) Display, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 8MS Grey-to-Grey Response Time, Built-in Dual 3W Speakers, 1.07 Billion Colors – Platinum Silver Electronics

4.0 out of 5 stars

Great display effect and USB port, but with light beeps when on standby.

It has a great display effect and a USB port. But I can hear small beeps when on standby. The beeps disappear when connected to my Macbook. I put the monitor in my bedroom, so I have to unplug it during the night. That’s why I give it four stars.In addition, the price is a little higher than on the Dell website, but the delivery speed is much faster, so I don’t mind the slight difference in price.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Monitor was delivered as advertised

Purchased a heavily discounted S2722QC monitor. It arrived in the original packaging with only very minor damage to the box. All contents were also in original packaging. There were no scratches or dings. Monitor took less than 15 minutes to get working using my MacBook Pro with the lid closed. I am extremely happy with the purchase.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great productivity monitor

I’ve been using this mostly for productivity tasks like coding and the size and resolution give lots of usable space and sharp text. The USB-C connection works to charge my MacBook Pro laptop, which is a nice convenience and means no adapter is required. I’ve used a VESA mount for it, so I can’t comment about the stand it comes with.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Love this monitor, for my MacBook Pro, one cable does it all

Works great with Mac book pro, 1 lightning cable does all include charging and display your MacBook, I got a little magnet connector for easy disconnect without any wear on the connectorsLove the screen, not glossy like the MacBook Pro, This has anti glare screen, Works great for me,I did a little calibration to match the screem of the Mac for color , tint and brightness, Nice monitor

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5.0 out of 5 stars

A perfect companion monitor

I already had one of these, so buying another to double my screen real estate was a no-brainer. They work great in tandem (with my windows desktop stretching across them). The resolution on the new one was a little weird initially, but they’re exactly the same now, so it’s like having one giant monitor.

4.0 out of 5 stars

Works well with 2024 iMac 24″

I was worried a 27″ monitor would look too big next to my 24″ iMac but the height of the Dell adjusts and lines up quite well with my Mac. The screen resolution is similar too (after some adjustments). Using an HDMI to USB-c cable, I had trouble getting it to connect to the Mac. I figured out the monitor cable needs to be in the first USB-C port, so I moved my other cables over and plugged it into the first port and it worked no problem. There is about a 5-10 second delay for the monitor to wake up from sleep. The Mac wakes up right away, the Dell takes several seconds to wake, but once I realized that’s just the way it is, I got used to it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Office Quality

I was always envious of the monitors we were provided in the office. When these were available as a deal, I bought two. They are very nice indeed. Allows me to get a bit more real-estate on the screen (due to the resolution) without buying a huge monitor. My laptop lid now remains closed.

4.0 out of 5 stars

Great monitor – poor speakers

This is my first curved monitor and I was skeptical but it is great. The quality is solid and on-screen appearance is great. I would give 5 stars but the speakers are useless, barely speaking volume. They would be better off removing them and saving the cost.

4.0 out of 5 stars

Discoloration on edges with gray color.

I received this item brand new and it was working but the screen had a defect somewhere in the panel with. I noticed on the edges when it came to the color gray there was discoloration. I ran a color test all other colors seemed fine except gray. I Googled around and on Dells official site someone else had a similar issue and it appeared to be a hardware defect. Anywho I didn’t take that might screen had that issue and I issued a return. I hope the next one I get doesn’t have this issue. I’ll update the review as I go.

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4.0 out of 5 stars

Solid monitor all around, but room for improvement

The build quality and picture quality are good. I was able to use the CRU Windows program to overclock the framerate to a steady 95hz (not quite the advertised 100), so everything feels pretty smooth and responsive. I have two complaints. First, it doesn’t get quite as bright as my previous Dell P2425H monitor, which does hurt visibility in a bright, high-glare office environment. But the difference isn’t too severe. And second, the included stand doesn’t go as high as the P2425H, so my viewing angle falls a little short of where I want it. I put it on a little riser, but that was an additional purchase that shouldn’t be necessary.Still recommended if you’re not too picky and can get a good deal.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Game Changer for productivity

Coming from an “almost 4k” monitor with 1440p, this was noticeably sharper for text and drawing reviews which I do for a living. The gentle curve makes the entire screen readable edge to edge, whereas my old 32 inch monitor was fuzzy at edges because it was flat and outside my field of view. HDMI cable was appreciated, and USB-B to USB-A cord for enabling the hub on the monitor was also appreciated (even though I don’t need the latter). Plug and play was also appreciated. Sound quality of onboard speakers was acceptable, I’ll likely buy a separate soundbar but not necessary at moment. If you’re looking for an affordable 4k monitor for work and detailed viewing, get this monitor. You’ll be pleased

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great picture

This is a great monitor for work. If you work remotely from home and have to have open several different programs to do your job this monitor is what you need instead of two monitors. Great color adjusts up and down and can tilt it also…. Overall it’s great if you’re looking to get rid of two monitors. It’s a game changer for sure.

5.0 out of 5 stars

About as good as the much more expensive Dell U2720QM monitor (I own both)

I have external monitors at home and work so I can just plug in my M1 Macbook Air and have plenty of screen real estate.I bought this monitor 6 weeks ago to replace an aging 24″ Dell monitor that had served me very well. But 4K monitors have been getting better and coming down in price, so it was time to upgrade.Last fall, I bought the more expensive Dell U2720QM monitor for my office at work. That one cost about $550 (and often cannot be found for less than $650). This one, the Dell S2722QC, costs about $380. I will be comparing them in this review, and – spoiler alert – this monitor, the QC, is pretty much just as good as the more expensive QM.Both the QC and QM models are 27″, 4K, have nice bright screens, and accurate vivid colors right out of the box.Both have wonderfully adjustable stands: there’s the usual tilt & swivel, and you can slide the screen up to a higher position (useful if the screen is plugged into a laptop and the laptop is directly in front of the screen on your desk) or to a very low position where the bottom of the monitor is an inch from the surface of your desk. But the really cool thing is that stand (for BOTH monitors) allows you to rotate the screen 90 degrees so it’s in portrait mode. That’s really helpful for some of my use-cases. It’s also useful to help you see the ports on the bottom edge of the display, when you’re plugging in cables – otherwise they’re hard to see when you’re trying to plug something in.Both of these monitors can replace a USB-C hub. Meaning, you can plug in several peripherals into the monitor and connect the monitor to your computer using just a single USB-C cable. Your computer will get power from the monitor over the same USB-C cable that your computer uses to transmit data to the monitor. And your computer will see all the peripherals that are connected to the monitor as if they were connected directly to your computer.These USB-C hubs are godsends for people with laptops that only have 1 or 2 or 3 USB-C ports. For this reason, I have used USB-C hubs for my offices at home and work; they’re not cheap, but they’re worth it for me.But the USB-C hubs take up desk space and have some cord clutter. With the Dell monitors, I don’t need the USB-C hubs any more. I donated one to my college and the other to a local church. Both Dell monitors have enough ports for me to plug in my printer, my external hi-fi speakers, my external web-cam for Zoom & FaceTime calls, and an external SSD hard drive.So why does the Dell U2720QM cost so much more than this Dell S2722QC? Well, the QM has one or two more ports (for the USB-C hub functionality) than this QC model. And, on paper, the QM seems to have a slightly better display, according to specs. But I have both, and I can’t tell a difference in video quality. Probably people who do a ton of photo and video editing could, but I have good eyes and I can’t tell the difference, and I don’t think most people will see enough of a difference to justify spending $200 more for the QM model.Oh, here’s one more difference: the cheaper QC model has built-in speakers, the more expensive QM model does not. I have to say, I really dislike the sound that comes from the speakers in the QC monitor; it is very very thin and tinny sounding, almost to the point of being shrill and annoying. My laptop speakers (which are not great) sound way better.And that’s a shame, because if you’re feeding video into the QC monitor from HDMI (for example if you plug a blu-ray player into the HDMI port), the audio goes in over the same cable, so the monitor really needs to have its own speakers otherwise it’s difficult to find a way to hear the sound.Bottom line: for most people, this $380 QC model is every bit as good as the QM model that costs $550 or $650 or more, even though both have a gorgeous 27″ 4K display and both have very useful USB-C hub functionality. And the stand’s flexibility is really useful.Highly recommended!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

GREAT MONITOR

I have read all of the negative reviews and I believe those customers had was not with the monitor itself, but they are not computer savvy or will not reach out for help; as all of those complaints could have been fixed in the COMPUTER SETTINGS. Dell is a superb company with superb products. I work for the US Government and have used Dell for over 30 years.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Beautiful Display! Works amazing with the M4 Mac Mini

Love love love! Clear crisp image quality, beautiful colors, and just overall clean and pleasant user experience

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Clear picture, easy setup

Replaced old non-4k monitors to use with my laptop and docking station. These work well and were easy to connect to my dock with existing cables.

4.0 out of 5 stars

Poor Sound Quality and bad port placement.

Love the Monitor for the great picture quality.Hate the internal speakers. Sounds like a cheap transistor radio from the 60’sLove all the extra ports I get with the Hub but hate where they a located. You have to turn the monitor upside down of face down to plug anything I not it.Buy one without the hub and speakers and save some money.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great Coding Monitor!

I got this to use as a primary monitor for my work-from-home coding job and I’m loving it so far! The monitor looks great and the text is crisp and clear. It’s wide enough that I can work with two windows side-by-side, which is why I went with 32 inches. I’d never used a curved monitor before but I had no trouble adjusting and I do feel like it makes the size a bit more manageable. The only downside I can think of is that the colors are a bit dull compared to my other monitor, which is an IPS panel, although doesn’t really matter for office work. Overall this monitor is a great value for the money. For coding work I don’t think you’ll find anything much better unless you absolutely must have an ultrawide.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Good for coding

Edit (5/7/2023): Okay so after owning this monitor for a week or so, I’ve found that the flickering issue is still intermittent. Changing the color profile to RTS did not mitigate it, nor is changing it to any other profile (both on the monitor or in the Mac System Settings) . This appears to be a common issue with Apple’s M1 chips and 4K external monitors (there are plenty of threads about this). I did not know about this prior to buying this monitor and I could not find a definite solution for this. I did not have this issue when I had a 2K monitor with my M1 Macbook, both Dell U and S series 27 inch 2k monitor, and a Viotek Ultrawide 2K monitor also.I’m still debating if I should return this or not and downgrade back to a 2K monitor.I’m leaving it to 5 stars since it’s not the monitor’s fault, it’s the M1 chip.Just a few notes/tips:- I downloaded the BetterDisplay App for the Mac. The license is only $15 and I’ve applied the license to two separate M1 macbooks with no problem. This allows you to enable native resolution scaling, which helps with the scaled resolution clarity somewhat, along with additional fine tuning configs.If you don’t know, Apple has scaling issues with 4k Monitors, refer to YouTube videos for more info.- Setting the color profile to Generic RGB Profile really makes the color pop and the darks darker. So making it closer to the Macbook’s native color vibrancy. This is set in the System Settings > Displays > Select the Dell S3221QS > Set color Profile to Generic RGB Profile (of course you can try out the other profiles too).- Setting the response time to ‘Extreme’ should reduce ghosting (Just found this in some YouTube video)—— Previous Review ———————————————————————Sharp display for coding. I’m a software engineer. I initially made a mistake of purchasing a 2K 32 inch monitor. The text was somewhat pixelated, I knew it would cause eventual eye fatigue. Then, I picked this one up and the texts are very sharp even at 3008×1692 resolution (higher than 2k, less than 4K) which offers more screen real estate than 1440p. I’m happy with it.All I care about is the text sharpness, I don’t play video games nor do I do any kind of video/photo editing, so I can’t comment about the vibrancy and/or color accuracy.Only con I found is that with the standard preset mode, I saw that the backlight flickers when scrolling rapidly through some webpages. But once I changed it to RTS, it went away. Idk, maybe it’s a specific issue with my monitor (I purchased it used).Anyways, no regrets. And to think I was considering picking up the Apple Studio display. Definitely saved me some funds 👌🏽

97 people found this helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars

Great 16:9 4k, but Mac needs special cable.

I love the monitor. It is a great price for a 4k if you want a 16:9 widescreen but don’t want an ultrawide.However, when I received the monitor I was disappointed because it flickered. The problem is the cable included does not work with a Mac. **** If you learn anything from my review – be warned that the HDMI cable that ships with this monitor does NOT work well with a Mac. When I first used the Dell monitor cable that came with the monitor, I had the annoying flickering problem that many people have commented on. Moving screen windows, changing color settings and lowering the resolution/refresh rates makes it go away temporarily (or permanent if you really turn the settings down – but who wants a 4K monitor running at 1K???).The solution is a high quality thunderbolt-to-DisplayPort cable. The same blog that gave me that advice also wrote that you can use a certified fancy HDMI cable if necessary but advises against it. I have not tried that. But the standard HDMI cable included does NOT work for this monitor with a Mac (I tried another HDMI cable from my TV, it also didn’t work). So make sure to order a special cable or you may be disappointed.***** The cable I ordered that fixed the problem was a “thunderbolt/usb-c to DisplayPort” cable that was rated for monitors up to 8K monitors. It fixed the flashing problem and I now love the monitor.P.s.: Dell, I would have given this monitor 5 stars if the cable included worked for my computer, or even if the instructions had mentioned/warning that a Mac needs a special cable.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

These Dell Monitors look great

I put 3 of them side by side, the curve makes then not sit completely even with one another without wrapping around too far on the desk, but overall quite happy with them.

4.0 out of 5 stars

Great monitor – maybe a little expensive

Love the actual monitor, curved design and dell reliability. Did feel more expensive. Overall a good buy.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Beautiful screen

I use this monitor on a Mac, mostly for light creative and productivity. It’s bright but not harsh. Text is crisp, and whites are “soft,” for lack of a better term. It’s a matte screen, which is perfect for a sunny room. I returned two monitors prior – a Samsung which had major problems, and an LG, same price range. I’m glad I didn’t settle. The speaker is nice to have in a pinch, like a conference call if other audio sources aren’t available. You wouldn’t want to play music through it – that’s not what it’s for.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Fantastic monitor

This monitor has been a tremendous asset to my day to day work. I am able to make it work for me in many more ways than I had with two separate screens. If you have considered a large, widescreen curved monitor, I recommend this Dell model.A quick top: If sharing your screen on MS Teams, you can avoid sharing the whole screen by sharing a “window” and then you have the rest of the screen to keep references open and still see if others have “raised their hand” during a discussion.

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Great space-saver & excellent video quality

Highly recommend. I have two (in different locations) & have grown dependent on being able to have multiple legible windows open simultaneously in the same screen, rather than having to shift my attention from one small monitor to another & another. Terrific for CAD & design work. Gorgeous video quality & also good audio, meaning I don’t have to mess with extra, space-hogging speakers. No problems with either monitor in the year+ I’ve owned them.