Pros:
- Supports sRGB and P3 colour gamut. Colours are bright and well saturated.
- 4K in 27inch means the image and text is much sharper. Though this applies to almost all 27 4K displays anyway.
- Monitor stand as in many Dell displays is well build and ergonomic. Easy to set height, rotate and swivel.
Cons:
- Build quality is absolutely terrible. Bottom edge of the frame was already stated tearing apart.
- OSD buttons below not easy to press at all. Because they were attached to the frame below that coming apart.
- Later discovered that the bottom right of the panel was sticking out about 1-2mm and not flushed to the frame as it normally should be.
- The colours in the area that panel sticks out were faded as well. Pressing the panel slightly inside brought back the colours. This is a brand new monitor. Unbelievable.
- With further inspection I found out the monitor not even sticked together well enough. You can feel certain vibrations when tapping back of the casing meaning there are hollow areas where the connection of parts should stick together.
- Also, of course, the backlight bleed. I don't mind it normally. But it was like a faded light source into the room rather than a black screen. Compared it to BenQ PD2700U that I purchased the same day. BenQ was far better on managing backlight bleed.
- White uniformity was another problem. There were shades on white surfaces. To see the correct white colour, I had to change the angle I look at the monitor. I know this is ridiculous given that it's an IPS display.
I had a u2715h 4 years ago that was brilliantly made. I had no problem with it. Now I can see how miserably Dell fails in quality control these days. There are people saying they have no problem with this unit but I say that's just luck. Out of 4 dell purchases I made, 3 of them are sent back. Here's a summary of that:
1. U2715H - 2016 - No problem. Works fine after 4 years.
2. U2515Q - 2019 - Grey lines on screen. A common problem with these units. Sent back.
3. U3515W - 2020 - Random black screen while connected to my 2014 or 2019 Macbooks. Sent back.
4. U2720Q - 2020 - All the issues I mentioned above. Returned.
5. U2720Q - 2020 - Ordered another one just to be proved wrong. I was right. Inconsistent colours. Returned.
If you feel lucky, try your chance. Otherwise, stay away. In this price range I experienced similar issues with other brands as well. All use the same IPS panels from the same manufacturer. If you are a designer and looking for a decent 4k monitor with consistent colour production, you may need to go for monitors priced above £1000.
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dell Computers |
| Model Number | U2720Q |
| Model Name | Dell 27 Monitor U2720Q |
| Part Number | 210-AVES |
| Hardware Interface | USB, USB Type C, DisplayPort, HDMI, 3.5mm Audio |
| Response Time | 5 Milliseconds |
| Scanner Resolution | 4K UHD 2160p |
| Special Features | Height Adjustment, Pivot Adjustment, Anti-Glare Coating, Wall Mountable, Tilt Adjustment |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Display Technology | LED |
| Standing screen display size | 27 Inches |
| Display Type | LED |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Image Contrast Ratio | 1900-02-23T04:01:00.000Z |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 Pixels |
| Max Resolution | 38402160 Pixels |
| Horizontal Resolution | 3840 Pixels |
| Max Vertical Resolution | 2160 Pixels |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries Required | No |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Total Usb Ports | 3 |
| Connector Type | USB, Type C, HDMI |
| Real Angle Of View | 178 |
| Product Dimensions | 61.14 x 18.49 x 52.53 cm; 4.4 Kilograms |
| Item Weight | 4.4 kg |
| Manufacturer | Dell Computers |
| Language | French |
| ASIN | B084KX3HQ8 |
| Item Model Number | U2720Q |
| Date First Available | 13 June 2020 |
