Customer Ratings & Reviews

Perfect budget monitor and runs really smooth with 144 hz

Unboxing the new Alienware AW2725DM monitor was incredibly satisfying. The protective layers of wrapping showed images of how the three pieces should be connected - the riser clasped easily into the monitor before connecting to a base that allowed for a connection that did not need any tools. Thankfully, the base was a heavy metal base instead of an inverted “V” shaped base. Alas, the satisfaction waned from there. My first problem was that, after much troubleshooting, I found out that these monitors don’t have any speakers inside - even poor rudimentary speakers. I had to do a background check, but NONE of my older or newer monitors came without speakers. I am literally using an old monitor of mine for a bedroom TV/Netflix/Amazon display and I am using it without external speakers. Initial connection (HDMI) to several computers left me underwhelmed. Gaming and video aside, the image production looked dim, and inconsistent, and blah. Image brightness was always poor and, occasionally, simple monitor images like text looked imperfect. From that point, I needed to ask myself what value this new offering provided. I wish that OLED TVs and monitors might have suddenly dropped in price by 60+% or so but that is not the case here. Alienware, which is part of Dell’s branding targeted at gamers, is promoting this monitor on a ton of specifications: size, resolution, panel type, refresh rate, response time, adaptive sync, HDR certification, color gamut, contrast ratio, ports, and price. But price aside, Dell/Alienware has produced 27” monitors with nearly identical specifications for years now - so that begs the question of what, exactly, is this new release offering. Best Buy is definitely offering a cool price relative to earlier similar offerings from Alienware/Dell but it isn’t offering new features. And I feel like my own experiences with this monitor are sad: wonky unsatisfying straight images on some computers, lovely moving images that bordered on looking like IMAGES of moving images (unnatural), and I still don’t know how any monitor doesn’t come with even the worst speakers installed. My overall impression of this monitor is that it could be an adequate-to-sub-adequate monitor for standard business uses. It scores a little bit better with me on moving images, but the images feel overwrought and oddly fake to me. But I think that the most important consideration here is that Alienware/Dell is NOT offering a new device with crazy new features. It feels like they are pushing very old specs at a new price point. Very disappointed here.

It was amazing to use for the beginning (both gaming tv and for movies) The only downside is that if you are playing something with 120 fps it will change to it anytime you open or close that application but apart from that it is good.

My wife loves this Monitor, it size is what she needs. the clarity is great.

Great monitor. Plug and play. Nice graphics. No regrets buying this monitor for gaming

This is my first real gaming monitor. It’s the perfect size and the resolution is excellent!

Great monitor and easy setup! Easily Adjustable height and connected seamlessly to my docking station

Bought as part of a birthday gift for my son to start him into gaming on a pc