Alienware AW2725D 27" Interstellar Indigo
Samsung ViewFinity U32J590 31.5" Dark blue grey 2019
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 ViewFinity U32J590 31.5" Dark blue grey 2019
The Samsung 32" 4K monitor receives mixed reviews. While many users praise its excellent image quality, crisp display, and great value for the price, there are significant concerns about quality control, with reports of dead pixels, dents, and audio issues. Some users note that the monitor requires manual adjustment of settings to look its best and may not work well with Macs. The build quality is criticized as cheap by some, and the power connector is reported to be loose.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Crisp 4K display
- Great value for the price
- Easy to assemble
- Good size for small desks
Cons
- Quality control issues
- Dead pixels reported
- Dents on arrival
- Audio problems
- Poor Mac compatibility
Scores
Specifications
| Alienware AW2725D 27" | Samsung ViewFinity U32J590 31.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 31.5" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 280 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 4 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | FreeSync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 270 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 99.3% | 1.07 Billion Colors (8-Bit+FRC) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-bit+FRC |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | No |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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) | — |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✗ |
| Power | 25W★ | 59W |
| Weight | 3.92 kg★ | 6.26 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 ViewFinity U32J590 31.5" Dark blue grey 2019
- Strong display (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong feature (69th percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Samsung ViewFinity U32J590 31.5" Dark blue grey 2019 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.
