Dell Pro P P2726HE 27"

A 120Hz office monitor is a nice idea, but 1080p at this price is a tough sell. Buy it only if you find it under USD 400 and you really want that smooth scrolling.

The 120Hz refresh rate is the surprise here. Most business monitors are stuck at 60Hz, and once you've scrolled a long PDF or dragged windows around at 120Hz, going back feels like wading through mud. The 5ms response time is fine for office work, not a gaming spec, but Adaptive-Sync is a nice touch if someone sneaks in a lunchtime session of something light. Color coverage at 99% sRGB is solid for documents and web work, though 300 nits is just okay. It's not going to blow anyone away in a bright room, but it's perfectly usable.

The competitors listed here are all gaming monitors, which tells you how weird this product's positioning is. The ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG and MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 are 1440p or 4K OLED panels with much better color and contrast, but they cost more and lack the business-focused USB-C simplicity. The LG 27BA45U-B is the more direct comparison, a 27-inch 4K IPS panel at 60Hz. If you value sharpness over smoothness, the LG wins. If you want the 120Hz and USB-C, the Dell is the pick, but only at the right price. The Samsung Odyssey G60SD and Gigabyte MO27U2 are gaming-first and overkill for office work.

The value story here is all over the place. At USD 375, this is a reasonable buy for an office worker who wants smoother motion and USB-C convenience. At USD 725, it's a bad joke. You can get a 27-inch 4K panel or a high-refresh 1440p gaming monitor for less than that. If you're shopping, the US listings show a USD 350 spread, so hunt for the lower end. The CAD 517 listing in Canada is also in the mix, but don't compare currencies directly. Bottom line: only buy this if you find it near the bottom of that range.

The Dell Pro P2726HE is a business monitor that tries to sneak a 120Hz refresh rate into the office. That's the headline here. It's a 27-inch 1080p IPS panel with USB-C, full ergonomics, and a refresh rate that makes scrolling through spreadsheets feel noticeably smoother than the 60Hz panels most offices are still rocking. But it's also a 1080p monitor in a world where 1440p and 4K are getting cheap, and the price spread is wild. You can find it for USD 375 or USD 725 depending on where you look, which tells you this thing is priced more on hope than hardware.

If you're looking for a sharp, high-resolution display for design work or a serious gaming monitor, this isn't it. Go get a 1440p or 4K panel instead. And if you need real USB-C power delivery for a beefy laptop, look elsewhere, 15W won't cut it.

The Dell Pro P2726HE is a niche product that makes sense for exactly one person: someone who wants a smoother office monitor with USB-C and doesn't care about resolution. For everyone else, there are better options. If you can find it for USD 375, it's a decent buy. If you're looking at USD 725, walk away and get a 4K panel or a proper high-refresh gaming monitor instead.