Alienware AW2725D 27" Interstellar Indigo
Samsung G70B 28" 2023
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 G70B 28" 2023
The monitor receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its condition and quick shipping, calling it a great gaming monitor worth every penny. However, several verified buyers report severe issues like screen flickering, ghosting, sleep/wake problems, and missing power supplies, with one describing a nightmare customer service experience with Samsung.
Pros
- Great condition
- Quick shipping
- Excellent gaming monitor
- Worth every penny
Cons
- Screen flickering
- Ghosting issues
- Sleep/wake problems
- Missing power supply
- Poor customer service
Scores
Specifications
| Alienware AW2725D 27" | Samsung G70B 28" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 28" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 1600 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 280 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 99.3% | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | — |
| DisplayPort | 1★ | — |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| 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 | — |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| Power | 25W★ | — |
| Weight | 3.92 kg★ | 6.99 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 G70B 28" 2023
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong performance (73rd percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Strong ergonomic (67th percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average connectivity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.
