![]() Alienware AW2721D Review – Everyday PerformanceAlienware’s AW2721D is a great display for day-to-day use. There’s also an audio jack for audio pass-through in case you use wired headphones with a short cord. This lets the AW2721D serve as a USB hub, though it does lack USB-C ports. This includes two HDMI 2.0 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4, and four USB-A 3.2 ports driven by a USB-B 3.2 Upstream port that connects to your PC. The AW2721D’s display features are paired with a wide range of connectivity. This is an advantage over many HDR monitors, as HDR often must be activated manually, or is detected unreliably. The AW2721D will automatically detect an HDR signal and turn on HDR without opening the monitor’s settings. One of the AW2721D’s best features is Smart HDR. It’s odd given that Dell advertises the monitor’s “professional color gamut” on its website. This makes the monitor less suitable for professional work despite its impressive specifications. There’s no precisely mapped gamma or color temperature presets. RGB color can be adjusted slightly in Custom Color mode, but that’s about it. Annoyingly, the AW2721D offers limited image customization. Navigating the menus is easy, as well, thanks to the joystick-based controls. There’s fewer if-then, then-that gotchas, and the menu puts game options front and center. Luckily, the AW2721D’s menu does its best to keep settings under control. I complained about this with the otherwise excellent Acer Predator XB253Q GW. Features are great, but they can make a monitor confusing to use. Alienware AW2721D Review – Features and OSD MenuThe Alienware AW2721D has a long list of features, including a 240Hz refresh rate, G-Sync Ultimate certification, VESA DisplayHDR 600, an IPS Nano Color panel, a “true one millisecond” response time, local backlight dimming, a customizable dark stabilizer, and RGB lighting that can be controlled through AlienFX software. Most expensive gaming monitors have just a single year of warranty coverage Samsung and LG are bad about this, offering just one year even on monitors that sell for more than $1,000. Premium Panel Exchange promises a free panel replacement during the warranty period “even if only one bright pixel is found.” Advanced Exchange Service promises a replacement, if deemed necessary after a call to Dell technical support, will be shipped on the next business day. Dell, which owns Alienware, backs the monitor with a three-year warranty that has two perks. It’s not a problem if you play non-competitive game, but you could miss a sniper lurking at the edge of your field of view. That places the monitor a bit too close on many desks. It’s much deeper than a typical monitor, measuring about nine inches from the rear of the stand to the front of the screen. Answer See ResultsWhile the stand looks great and feels solid, it’s not perfect.
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