Alienware 27 280Hz Gaming Monitor (AW2725D) Review
Summary: The Alienware 27 280Hz Gaming Monitor (AW2725D) provides amazing crisp and colorful visuals!
4.5
Visuals +1
If you’re looking to level-up your visuals, the Alienware 27 280Hz Gaming Monitor (AW2725D) may be the choice for you thanks to its 27” QD-OLED flat panel display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440. It also looks the part thanks to its Alienware aesthetics that will suit any gamer setup you have.
Highlights
- 27-inch QHD (2560×1440) QD-OLED flat panel
- 280Hz refresh rate
- 03ms (GtG) response time
- Infinite Contrast Ratio with VESA HDR True Black 400
- Up to 1000 nits peak brightness
- DCI-P3 99.3% color coverage
- NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Advanced anti-burn-in technology
- Full stand adjustability for height, tilt, swivel, and pivot
- Dell Premium Panel Exchange
This display supports your virtual worlds by combining its rich QD-OLED color with incredibly fast, fluid motion. It also offers an infinite contrast ratio along with VESA HDR True Black 400, providing deep, rich shadows and a peak brightness of 1000 nits. The DCI-P3 99.3% color coverage and Delta E less than 2 color accuracy ensure that every color is lifelike for a truly immersive experience.
Then you have the speed with its blazing-fast 280Hz refresh rate and 0.03ms gray-to-gray response time, which works in unison for smooth, blur-free motion, making images clear and fluid even during the most intense gameplay. It also supports both NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, and VESA AdaptiveSync certifications, guaranteeing tear-free, stutter-free visuals.
Beyond its performance, the AW2725D boasts an iconic new AW30 design featuring AlienFX lighting and new iconography. The simplified cable management through a fully adjustable monitor stand gives you more desk space with its new small-footprint base. A revamped 360-degree ventilation system helps with optimal thermals.
Unboxing Gallery
The monitor has a graphite film heatsink inside the panel layers to help dissipate heat, plus it uses an enhanced AI algorithm to regulate electrical current on a per-pixel basis to maintain image uniformity and extend the display’s health over time. Features like pixel refresh, panel refresh, and pixel shift add extra layers of display health preservation measures. Dell also offers its Premium Panel Exchange for a free replacement if even just one bright pixel is found during the Limited Hardware Warranty period. So, as you can see, Alienware has gone to great lengths to deliver a premium screen at a reasonable price of $799AUD (August 2025).
Once connected to your PC, the AW2725D was automatically detected, and we were ready to start our reviewing adventure. The OSD (On-Screen Display) is super easy to navigate and quite intuitive, which allows you to access its settings without any issues. The stand is easily adjusted, and it provides excellent viewing angles of 178° horizontally and 178° vertically.
For ports, the AW2725D offers 2x HDMI 2.1 (QHD 280Hz, 10-bit, FRL, HDR, VRR), 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (QHD 280Hz, HDR, DSC, VRR), 1x USB 5Gbps Type-B upstream, 1x USB 5Gbps Type-A downstream; 1x USB-C 5Gbps downstream (15W PD).
The Visuals
The Alienware 27 280Hz Gaming Monitor (AW2725D) really excels at visuals that boast exceptional visual fidelity through its true blacks and vibrant colors. Games such as Call of Duty Black Ops 6, Spider-man 2, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Fortnite 2, and Mafia the Old Country (even with its subtle browns) really popped on this display. If you want to see how bright the colors are and how well black is displayed, Cyberpunk 2077 is that game. Additionally, there was no tearing but unparalleled motion clarity thanks to its 280Hz refresh rate and an instantaneous 0.03ms GTG (Gray-to-Gray) response time. Additionally, general Windows usage, surfing the net, editing in Photoshop, or watching films could not be faulted, and the AW2725D really excelled at these tasks.
Final Thoughts
The Alienware 27 280Hz Gaming Monitor (AW2725D) provides a top-tier QD-OLED gaming experience at an excellent price point that significantly undercuts many premium OLED competitors. This makes it an undeniable “value to beat” for 1440p gaming.
Its blend of cutting-edge display technology, high refresh rate, instantaneous response time, and robust feature set, all packaged at an accessible price, positions it as a highly compelling choice for gamers seeking a premium visual experience without the prohibitive cost often associated with OLED displays.
Recommended!
Specifications
- Monitor Marketing Name: Alienware 27 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor – AW2725D
- Diagonal Viewing Size: 26.7 in. (678.2 mm)
- Panel Type: Quantum Dot-Organic Light-Emitting Diode (QD-OLED) Technology
- Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1440 up to 280 Hz
- Viewing Angle: Horizontal: 178°, Vertical: 178°
- Pixel Pitch: Horizontal: 0.2292 mm, Vertical: 0.2292 mm
- Pixels Per Inch (PPI): 111
- Contrast Ratio: 1.5 million:1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Brightness: 250 cd/m² (typical), 1000 cd/m² (HDR peak at APL 3%)
- HDR: VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400
- Response Time: 0.03 ms (gray-to-gray)
- Color Gamut: DCI-P3 99.3% (CIE 1976) (typical)
- Color Depth: 1.07 billion colors
- TÜV Low Blue Light: ComfortView Plus (Hardware low blue light solution)
- Video Ports: 1 DisplayPort 1.4; 2 HDMI 2.1 FRL ports
- USB Ports: 1 USB 5Gbps Type-B upstream; 1 USB 5Gbps Type-A downstream; 1x USB-C 5Gbps downstream (15W PD)
- Variable Refresh Rate: NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, VESA AdaptiveSync
- Adjustability: Height adjustment up to 110 mm, Tilt -5°/+21°, Swivel -20°/+20°, Pivot -90°/+90°
- Display Screen Coating: Anti-reflection
- PbP / PiP / KVM: Picture-by-Picture (PbP), Picture-in-Picture (PiP)
- Software Compatibility: Alienware Command Center (AWCC) for Windows
- Power Consumption: On mode: 25.3W; Maximum: 120W, Off mode: 0.3W; Standby mode: 0.5W
- Dimensions (with stand): Height (extended): 20.33 in., Width: 24.00 in., Depth: 8.11 in.
- Weight: With stand assembly and cables: 14.00 lb (6.35 kg)
- Flat Panel Mount Interface: VESA (100 mm x 100 mm)
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