Dell Alienware AW2724DM 27" Black 2023
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQWMG 27"
What Buyers Say
Dell Alienware AW2724DM 27" Black 2023
The Dell Alienware AW2724DM is a 27-inch QHD gaming monitor that impresses most users with its smooth 180Hz refresh rate, vibrant colors, and sturdy build. While many praise its value, especially when bought on sale, a few critical reviews highlight misleading HDR performance and lack of built-in speakers. Overall, it's seen as a strong performer for gaming and desktop use, but potential buyers should be aware of its limitations.
Pros
- Smooth 180Hz refresh rate
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Sturdy and adjustable stand
- Great value when on sale
- Good build quality
Cons
- Misleading HDR performance
- No built-in speakers
- No HDMI 2.1 port
- Expensive at full price
- Dark colors out of the box
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQWMG 27"
The ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQWMG receives mostly positive feedback for its stunning colors, high brightness, and excellent text clarity thanks to the new RGWB subpixel layout. However, several verified buyers report significant gray banding and uniformity issues out of the box, which often improve after many pixel cleaning cycles and hours of use. A few users received what appeared to be used or returned units, and one noted persistent horizontal lines after standby. Overall, the monitor is praised as a top-tier OLED when the panel is good, but the experience can be inconsistent.
Pros
- Stunning colors and contrast
- Excellent text clarity with RGWB layout
- High brightness for HDR gaming
- Smooth 240Hz motion performance
- TrueBlack glossy coating enhances image
Cons
- Gray banding out of the box
- Requires many pixel cleaning cycles to improve
- Inconsistent panel quality
- Received used/returned units reported
- Horizontal lines after standby mode
Scores
Specifications
| Dell Alienware AW2724DM 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQWMG 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz | 280 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 95% | 99.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 600 | DisplayHDR True Black 500 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR500 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | N/A | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | — |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | 26W★ | — |
| Weight | 6.76 kg | 6.71 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Dell Alienware AW2724DM 27" Black 2023
- Strong color (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQWMG 27"
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong display (77th percentile)
- Strong color (74th percentile)
- Below average portability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average connectivity (35th percentile)
Pricing
Dell Alienware AW2724DM 27" Black 2023 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 27 specs.
