Dell S2722DC 27" Review

The Dell S2722DC is a perfectly fine monitor that does nothing exceptionally. It's the vanilla ice cream of 27-inch QHD screens: reliable, inoffensive, and a little boring.

The Dell S2722DC is the monitor you buy when you want a clean, sharp, and reliable 27-inch QHD screen for your desk and absolutely nothing else. It's the definition of a 'good enough' workhorse. The one thing to know is that this is a no-frills, no-thrills display. It looks nice, it works, and then it gets out of your way. If you're expecting flashy gaming features or pro-grade color calibration, you're looking at the wrong panel.

Honestly, nothing about its performance surprised us. That's kind of the point. The 75Hz refresh and 4ms response time are exactly what you'd expect for a basic office monitor—fine for scrolling and productivity, but you'll feel the lag if you try to game on it. Our data puts its performance score in the 47th percentile, which is a polite way of saying it's squarely average. It's not slow, but it's definitely not fast.

At its typical price of $235 to $280, the value is decent but not amazing. You're paying for the Dell name and that reliable IPS panel. If you find it on sale closer to $200, it becomes a much easier recommendation. At full price, you're starting to brush against monitors that offer higher refresh rates or better stands.

This sits in a weird spot. It's not a gaming monitor like the MSI MPG 32" 4K or the ASUS ROG Swift OLED, which are in a different league (and price bracket) for speed and HDR. Its real competition is other 27-inch QHD office screens. Compared to something like a Dell UltraSharp 27" 4K, you're trading resolution for a lower price. Compared to cheaper brands, you're paying a bit more for Dell's consistency and that Thunderbolt port. It's a safe, middle-of-the-road choice.

Skip this if you're a gamer or a creative pro. Gamers should look at high-refresh rate options like the MSI or ASUS models in our database. Creatives needing color accuracy should step up to a dedicated pro monitor. This isn't built for those worlds.

We recommend the Dell S2722DC if you want a simple, trustworthy 27-inch QHD monitor for general office work, browsing, and maybe some light photo editing. It does the core job well. We do not recommend it for gamers, anyone who needs precise color work, or people who want a feature-rich hub for their laptop. It's a competent B-student in a class full of overachievers and budget rebels.