Alienware AW2725D 27" Interstellar Indigo
Samsung Odyssey LS27AG320NNXZA 27" Black 2022
What Buyers Say
Alienware AW2725D 27" Interstellar Indigo
The Alienware AW2725D 27" QD-OLED gaming monitor receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and ultra-smooth 280Hz refresh rate. Users highlight its excellent performance for both gaming and content creation, with fast response times and good HDR support. A few minor concerns include raised blacks in bright rooms and slight vertical banding on dark gray content, but overall it is considered a top-tier display worth the investment.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Ultra-smooth 280Hz refresh rate
- Fast response times
- Good HDR support
Cons
- Raised blacks in bright rooms
- Slight vertical banding on dark gray content
- Expensive price point
Samsung Odyssey LS27AG320NNXZA 27" Black 2022
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the Samsung Odyssey G3 monitor, praising its excellent gaming performance, 165Hz refresh rate, and great value for the price. A few users note the lack of built-in speakers as a minor drawback, but overall sentiment is very favorable for budget-conscious gamers.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great value for money
- 165Hz refresh rate
- Easy setup
- Good picture quality for price
Cons
- No built-in speakers
- No HDMI 2.1 (speculation)
Scores
Specifications
| Alienware AW2725D 27" | Samsung Odyssey LS27AG320NNXZA 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 280 Hz★ | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 99.3% | 0.72 percent |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | — |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | 2 HDMI 2.1, 1 DisplayPort 1.4, 1 USB-B 5Gbps, 1 USB-A 5Gbps, 1 USB-C 5Gbps (data only, 15W charging) | 0 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 25W★ | 35W |
| Weight | 3.92 kg★ | 4.81 kg |
Pros & Cons
Alienware AW2725D 27" Interstellar Indigo
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
Samsung Odyssey LS27AG320NNXZA 27" Black 2022
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong performance (77th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
- Below average color (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.