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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 85 reviews

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Customers are impressed with the AW2525HM gaming monitor, particularly its vibrant color quality and high refresh rate, which contributes to outstanding performance for an IPS panel. The monitor's stand design is solid and adjustable, and it offers good connectivity with DisplayPort and HDMI inputs. Additional features like the inclusion of HDMI cables and a built-in headset hanger are also appreciated.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Refresh rate
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    An affordable gaming monitor with top tier stats!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Here I am in 2025, blown away that a computer monitor with performance like this can be had for such an affordable price! Everything about this monitor, from the stand to the bezels to the panel itself is just full of quality and makes me incredibly happy to have this on my desk! Even the cables are included that are needed for most PC or console gaming set ups! There are so many features here that make it evident that Alienware (Dell) is concerned with the gamer’s experience with this monitor. A thoughtful headphone hook pops out of the left side of the monitor ready for use. The high refresh rate 1080p panel with g-sync and free-sync makes games like Doom Eternal just look and perform beyond anything else I have experienced with my intel 13700F and NVIDIA 4070 super equipped PC. Every buttery frame with fast response time just feels like riding a bolt of lightning; exhilarating! As others have noted, this is no OLED panel, but this also fits the budget of a lot more gamers and frankly in 2025 is actually a steal for the performance you are getting, especially on sale! Overall, I would highly recommend you check out this monitor and consider it for your gaming set up!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Sharpness
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Beautiful colors, especially for this price

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was by far one of the easiest unboxings and setups for a monitor that I've ever done, especially for one this size. Usually there is a lot of wrangling oversized, off-balanced, parts. However, in this case, everything was done in the box, and it was completely assembled before it even came out. The packaging allowed for the stand to snap into the monitor, and the base to be screwed on. Because everything was still in the box, even the cables could be attached before everything needed to be placed on my desk. Once placed, it was just a simple matter of plugging in the power and signal cords. The only setup complaint I had was regarding locating the service tag so I could register the monitor. I had to navigate the little finger-joystick thing through the on-screen menus before I could find it, and it wasn't an intuitive experience. Using the monitor was very straightforward. I use it as one of four monitors I have setup for use for gaming, work, and browsing the internet. The first thing I noticed was that the colors were incredibly rich and saturated compared to my other monitors. When I compare the same pics across the multiple monitors I have on my desk, this one really stands out. The colors were far superior on the Alienware monitor. One thing I wasn't impressed about was the reduction in motion blur. I still feel like the blur is there, and I don't see any significant improvement or difference from monitor to monitor. I will say, though, I don't experience any lag when using this monitor either as my primary or as a secondary. I do like the low blue light feature on the monitor. It's too soon to feel the benefits but with the amount of time I spend in front of monitors when working or playing, it's an increasingly important feature to have in a monitor. I've always been impressed with Alienware products, and this monitor is no exception. While it's not the best monitor I've ever used, the color reproduction is the best by far and at this price point you just can't beat it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Refresh rate
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Smooth Motion

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    Tech Insider Network Member
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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unboxing and setting up the monitor was very easy. It comes with all the cables needed (HDMI, display port and usb) to get you started right away. Set up was extremely easy because of the way the items were packed it made set up easy. Instructions for set up was also included but set up is pretty standard for most of these monitors. The monitor has height adjust, tilt and rotates 180 degrees. Very easy to adjust and is a decent size monitor at this price point. The monitor is made well and had no glare in a brightly lit room. If you want to test out the 320Hz refresh rate you must use the display port. PC specs - AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, ASUS RTX 5070 12GB. I was extremely impressed with how smooth the movement was when playing Cyberpunk and Forza Motorsport. When playing on a monitor that can only handle 144Hz and playing one that can handle 320Hz it’s night and day. Im able to lock in on the target quickly without shadowing or ghosting. The only downside but not a deal breaker for me is that it’s only 1080p so it can’t double as my productivity monitor because I like sharper resolution when editing photos and reading. Overall, I am extremely impressed with how well this monitor performed with first person shooter games and racing games. I recommend and gave 5 stars solely because of the 320Hz refresh rate.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gaming monitor - but odd for work

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    Tech Insider Network Member
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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Picked this up as a secondary monitor to serve for gaming and work. Lets start with gaming since that is what this was made for. Its great! All the features really make this a great gaming unit. Great refresh so no lag and the brightness is really good. The LCD provided a really bright screen. I play mostly shooters so that is important. If you want darks maybe look into a OLED. But the blacks are good here as well. Really like the buttons and lights for the power button. Easy to find and see on the bottom. Out of the box assembly is easy. no tools really needed. The Base is thumb screw and it basically clips into the top. I although did mount this on a VESA mount. For work, it was usable although a little weird. i guess because of the size, I'm pairing it to my laptop and when in 2 montior extended - i get a small section that doesn't align with my laptop Monitor. Not a big deal but the mouse catches some. otherwise this works really well. no pixelization and tons of options. I was NOT able to get HDR to work but all other options seemed to be there.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Tech Insider Network Member

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice / fast gaming monitor

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    Tech Insider Network Member
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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Alienware 25” 320hz monitor comes in with a great feature set for the price point. When I first saw that shipping box I wondered if they sent a 32” instead of a 25” but upon opening I realized everything was just packed nicely to avoid any type of damage. Assembly was quick/easy and tool-less. With all assembled you have a smooth tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustable monitor. The metallic blueish color was a good change from your usual black or silver. The bezel is fairly thin, but not as thin as some monitors I’ve had in the past. All the cables you could possibly need are included, hdmi/display port/power/usb. The usb cable allows you to extend 1 of your PC usb’s to 2 5gb USB A’s at the bottom of the monitor, a nice feature that gives you easy access to a couple USB’s. There is also an added little feature I didn’t notice right away, a headset hanger that pops out from the top left of the monitor, a perfect place to hang them and keep the clutter off the desk. After finally getting things all hooked up and in place I was greeted with good bright and accurate colors. In the center bottom of the screen is a joystick button that lets you go through all the settings, preset modes, inputs, alienvision etc etc. I found this very easy to use versus some monitors that only give you a left, right and enter button. Game play color, speed etc is a big step up from my previous monitor. The features at this price point make this monitor a 5 star for me. I have nothing at all bad to say about it

    I would recommend this to a friend
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