Dell P P2723DE 27" Black/Silver 2022

The Dell P2723DE is a 27-inch QHD office monitor with USB-C docking that makes desk setup stupid simple. Image quality is good for productivity, ergonomics are top-notch, and the price is great if you find it under USD 200. Skip it if you need high refresh rates or serious color accuracy.

The panel itself is fine for spreadsheets, documents, and the occasional video call. You get 350 nits of brightness, 99% sRGB coverage, and 8-bit color, which lands it in the middle of the pack for color performance. The 75Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time are where this monitor shows its office DNA. That's a step up from the standard 60Hz office panel, but it's nowhere near what the gaming-focused competitors in our database offer. If you're editing photos professionally or pushing high frame rates, this isn't your monitor. For everyday productivity, it's perfectly capable.

Against the competition, the P2723DE is a different animal entirely. The MSI MAG 271QPX, LG UltraGear 27G810A-B, and ASUS ROG Strix XG27ACDNG are all high-refresh gaming monitors with OLED or fast IPS panels. They'll crush this Dell in motion clarity and color vibrancy. But none of them offer the integrated USB-C docking experience that makes the P2723DE so convenient for office work. The BenQ MA270U is probably the closest competitor here, also targeting productivity with USB-C, but it costs more. If you want a work monitor that doubles as a dock, the Dell is the value pick. If you want to game, look at the MSI or ASUS.

Pricing is all over the map depending on where you shop. In the US, we're seeing listings from USD 175 to USD 400 across three vendors, which is a huge spread. Best Buy has the lowest price at USD 175, and at that number this monitor is an absolute steal for a USB-C docking display. In Canada, the range is even wider, from CAD 533 to CAD 1,055 across two listings. If you're paying anywhere near the top of those ranges, you're overpaying. Shop around and grab the Best Buy deal if you're in the US.

The Dell P2723DE is a 27-inch QHD IPS monitor built for desk work, not gaming glory. It pairs a sharp 2560 x 1440 panel with a USB-C port that handles video, data, and up to 90W of power delivery, so your laptop charges while it drives the display. That one cable setup is the whole pitch here, and it works.

Dell aimed this at office and home office users who want a clean desk without a separate docking station. The ergonomics are excellent, the image quality is solid for productivity, and the price is reasonable. Just don't expect it to wow you in fast motion or color-critical work.

Skip this if you're a gamer who wants smooth motion, a creative pro who needs accurate wide-gamut color, or anyone who already has a docking station and just wants a basic display. The 75Hz panel and average color performance will frustrate you, and you'd be paying for USB-C features you don't need. Also skip it if you can't find it under USD 250 in the US, because the value proposition falls apart at the higher end of the price range.

This is a monitor for people who work at a desk all day and want to plug in one cable and be done. The USB-C docking capability, solid ergonomics, and sharp QHD panel make it a great office companion. It's not for gamers, not for color-critical creative work, and not for anyone who needs high refresh rates. But for the right buyer, especially at the lower end of the price range, it's a smart purchase.