Alienware AW2725D 26.7" Interstellar Indigo
ASUS TUF Gaming VG249QE5A 24" Preto
What Buyers Say
Alienware AW2725D 26.7" 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
ASUS TUF Gaming VG249QE5A 24" Preto
The ASUS TUF Gaming VG249QE5A is generally well-liked for its vibrant colors, high refresh rate, and easy setup. However, some users report serious ghosting and a faulty DisplayPort connection. It offers good value for gaming, but quality control issues may affect the experience.
Pros
- vibrant colors
- high refresh rate (144-146 Hz)
- easy setup
- good value for money
- minimal design
Cons
- severe ghosting
- faulty DisplayPort connection
- quality control issues
- power saving mode limits customization
Scores
Specifications
| Alienware AW2725D 26.7" | ASUS TUF Gaming VG249QE5A 24" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 23.8" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | QD-OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 280 Hz★ | 146 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 99.3% | 125% sRGB, 90% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR Ready |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| 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 | 15W★ |
| Weight | 3.92 kg | 3.31 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Alienware AW2725D 26.7" 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
ASUS TUF Gaming VG249QE5A 24" Preto
- Strong performance (74th percentile)
- Strong color (72nd percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming VG249QE5A 24" Preto offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
