a 27" 240 Hz QD-OLED monitor for only 425 euros

a 27″ 240 Hz QD-OLED monitor for only 425 euros

At the beginning of last month the news already sounded that Alienware would launch a new economical monitor with QD-OLED panel. Specifically, it was rumored that this new monitor from Dell’s signature for gamers would cost 450 dollarsa price well below what we are used to seeing even in the cheapest ones. But this price has even been improved by the company, which has launched this new monitor for only 350 dollarshe Alienware AW2726DM.

Alienware AW2726DM: a 27-inch QD-OLED monitor at a groundbreaking price

The features for this price are not bad at all. Alienware offers a monitor with a diagonal of 27 inches and resolution of 2,540 x 1,440 pointsalong with a refresh rate of 240Hz and a response time of only 0.03ms. The panel is the interesting thing, here Alienware has introduced a panel fast QD-OLED capable of covering the 99% DCI-P3 and is also compatible with HDR10. As a good monitor for gamers, it also has compatibility with ActiveSync and AMD FreeSync Premium.

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You can connect it to your PC, laptop, console or any other device that has DisplayPort 1.4 if you want to get the 240Hzor by HDMI to function at 1,440p and 120Hz. In addition, this monitor includes extras such as height adjustment, tilt, swivel and pivot, it has a coating anti-reflectiveand even comes with integrated microphone.

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A budget QD-OLED monitor with some compromises

A monitor with panel QD-OLED for alone 350 dollarswhich as expected also has its drawbacks. Given this price, let’s not expect much brightness from this panel, since it only has 200 nits SDR. Also conspicuous by its absence is compatibility with NVIDIA G-Synchaving to settle for AdaptiveSync and AMD FreeSync Premium.

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Price and availability in Spain of the Alienware AW2726DM

For once, Spain was not going to be less, and this monitor is now available on the manufacturer’s own website for 352 eurosyes, before including VAT. Despite this, the monitor remains at a groundbreaking price of 425.92 euros with taxes included. You can now buy this new monitor from the manufacturer’s own website, we leave you with the complete specifications.

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General information

  • Screen size class: 27 inches (68.6cm)
  • Visible size: 26.5 inches (67.3cm)
  • Screen mode: WQHD
  • Maximum resolution: 2560 × 1440 pixels at 240 Hz
  • Aspect ratio: 16:9
  • Screen technology: Quantum Dot OLED (QD-OLED)
  • Quantum Dot Technology: Yeah
  • Response time: 0.03ms GTG
  • Pixel size: 0.22920mm × 0.22920mm
  • Horizontal viewing angle: 178°
  • Vertical viewing angle: 178°
  • HDCP Compatibility: Yeah
  • Mounting type: panel mount

Image quality

  • Update frequency: 240Hz
  • Supported Color: 1.07 billion colors
  • Dynamic contrast: 1,500,000:1
  • Glow: 200 cd/m²
  • Color range: 99% DCI-P3 (CIE 1976)
  • Pixels per inch: 111 DPI
  • HDR: High Dynamic Range (HDR) compatible
  • Variable Refresh Rate (VRR): Yeah
  • Surface treatment: Anti-reflective
  • Glass hardness: 2H

Gaming technologies

  • AMD FreeSync™ Premium: Yeah
  • VESA® AdaptiveSync: Yeah
  • Anti-fragmentation technology: Yeah

Ergonomics and adjustments

  • Adjustable support: Yeah
  • Height adjustment: Up to 130mm
  • Inclination: -5° to 21°
  • Horizontal turn: -360° to 360°
  • Vertical turn (pivot): ±90°
  • Base included: Yeah
  • Support functions:

    • Adjustable height
    • Turn
    • Inclination
    • Pivot

Ports and interfaces

  • 2 × HDMI (HDCP 1.4 and HDCP 2.3)

    • Up to 2560 × 1440 at 120 Hz
    • HDR and VRR compatible

  • 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 and HDCP 2.3)

    • Up to 2560 × 1440 at 240 Hz
    • HDR, DSC and AdaptiveSync compatible

Built-in devices

  • Integrated microphone: Yeah

Food and consumption

  • Input voltage: 100V to 240V AC
  • Frequency: 50/60Hz
  • Energy consumption: 21W
  • Standby consumption: 0.3W
  • Consumption in off mode: 0.3W
  • Maximum consumption: 70W
  • Maximum current: 1.5A
  • Energy efficiency class: AND

Physical characteristics

  • VESA Mount Compatible: Yeah
  • VESA standard: 100 × 100mm
  • Color: Black

Dimensions without support

  • Height: 354.30mm
  • Width: 609.31mm
  • Depth: 41.95mm

Dimensions with support

  • Height: 523.32mm
  • Width: 609.31mm
  • Depth: 233.40mm
  • Minimum height: 393.32mm

panel edges

  • Superior: 7.78mm
  • Lower: 16.48mm
  • Left: 11.28mm
  • Right: 11.28mm

Weight

  • Weight without support: 3.90kg
  • Weight with stand and cables: 5.90kg
  • Weight with packaging: 8.45kg

Safety and sustainability

  • Security slot: Yeah
  • Arsenic-free glass: Yeah
  • Mercury-free panel: Yeah
  • Free of BFR and PVC: Yeah
  • Eye Comfort Certification: Yes (3 stars)
  • EnergyStar: Yeah
  • RoHS: Yeah
  • ERP Lot 5 (Level 2): Yeah

Box contents

  • Monitor
  • Medium
  • Allen key
  • 4 screws (M4×10)
  • QR card
  • Power cord
  • DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable (1.80 m)
  • HDMI cable (1.80 m)
  • Safety and regulatory information

Compatibility

  • Compatible operating systems: Windows and Mac
  • Usage application: Games
  • Alienware Command Center (AWCC): No

Warranty

  • Limited Warranty: 3 years
  • Additional service: Early replacement with premium panel change for 3 years