Dell P2724DEB 27" Black/Silver 2024 Review

The Dell P2724DEB is a dedicated video call command center. If your workday is a series of Zoom meetings, it's a clean, convenient solution. For literally anything else, look elsewhere.

The Dell P2724DEB is a monitor that knows exactly what it's for: video calls. It's not trying to be a gaming powerhouse or a color-accurate creative dream. It's a 27-inch 1440p screen with a built-in 2K webcam, decent speakers, and a 90W USB-C port, all wrapped up in a solid, adjustable stand. The one thing to know? This is a purpose-built tool for remote work, and if that's your jam, it's a tidy all-in-one solution. Just don't expect it to do anything else particularly well.

Let's be clear: 'performance' here means 'can you see your coworkers clearly?' And for that, it's fine. The 1440p resolution is sharp for text and faces, and the IPS panel gives you decent viewing angles. But our data shows it lands in the 21st percentile for performance overall, which tells you everything. This isn't a fast monitor. The 60Hz refresh rate and 5ms response time are strictly for productivity. Trying to game or watch fast-paced video on this will feel sluggish compared to almost anything modern.

At around $430, the value proposition is straightforward. You're paying a premium for the integrated webcam and the USB-C docking convenience. If you were to buy a comparable 27" 1440p monitor and a decent webcam separately, you'd probably spend close to this anyway. So, if you need those specific features, it's worth it. If you don't, it's an overpriced, slow office monitor.

Forget the crazy gaming monitors listed as competitors—that's our database being too broad. The real competition is from other business-focused monitors. The Dell UltraSharp 27" 4K is a step up in resolution and often has better color, but you'll pay more and still need a separate webcam. More directly, look at business models from HP or Lenovo with similar USB-C hubs. The trade-off is usually a lower-quality built-in camera. The P2724DEB's win is its cleaner, all-in-one design. But if raw screen quality or speed matters more than the webcam, you have better options for the money.

Skip this if you play games, edit photos/videos, or just want the smoothest general computing experience. That 60Hz refresh rate is a deal-breaker. Instead, get a good 27" 1440p monitor with a high refresh rate (like 144Hz or more) and buy a separate webcam. You'll get a much better all-around screen for a similar total price.

We recommend the Dell P2724DEB, but only to a specific person: the remote worker who takes a lot of video calls, hates extra cables and peripherals, and uses a laptop that can charge over USB-C. It does that job very well. For anyone else—gamers, creatives needing color accuracy, or even general users who just want a snappier, brighter screen—this monitor is an easy skip. It's a specialist tool, not a generalist.