Should You Buy a DELL PC Monitor?

DELL is one of the most popular PC monitor brands as well as being well known for it's optical disc drives, projectors and laser printers. The company behind DELL also manufacturers Alienware PC Monitors.

We've collated all the key information on DELL PC monitors in this handy guide. We've analysed over 100,000 user and expert reviews and over 2,900 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 4,400 PC monitors to impartially compare each PC monitor brand.

DELL are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and award winning PC monitors. Their PC monitors start at $57 for the E1715S which has a display diagonal of 17" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 1280 x 1024 and go up to $2,750 for the UP3218K which has a display diagonal of 32" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 7680 x 4320. The average price of a new DELL PC monitor is $272.

Is DELL the Best PC Monitor Brand?

So are DELL PC monitors any good? We give every PC monitor a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all PC monitors we are able to impartially rank all the PC monitor brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that DELL is the 3rd best PC monitor brand out there.

Let's look at how DELL PC monitors compare to the other PC monitor brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

There's a wide selection of DELL PC monitors available compared to other PC monitor brands, with over 100 DELL PC monitors currently on the market in the US. DELL also have better reviews than the typical PC monitor brand, with the average rating of a DELL PC monitor being 80%.

DELL PC monitors tend to be cheaper than most other PC monitor brands however they are still a less popular choice with consumers. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of DELL PC monitor is $26 (based on a person typically using a PC monitor for 8 hours per day), which makes them less efficient than most other PC monitor brands.

What Do the DELL PC Monitor Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every DELL PC monitor to work out the average distribution of reviews for DELL and then compared this to the other PC monitor brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		240
4 stars		199
3 stars		26
2 stars		4
1 star		1

User Reviews

5 stars		5,172
4 stars		1,226
3 stars		296
2 stars		209
1 star		277

Over 93% of expert reviews and 89% of user reviews for DELL PC monitors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 91% and 85% respectively across all PC Monitor brands.

Purchasers of DELL PC monitors frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, reliable and carefully designed. Their PC monitors have also won 220+ awards.

Looking at just the expert reviews, in the table below we compare the average review score given to DELL PC monitors by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other PC monitor brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Asus	AOC	Benq	Philips	DELL
	74% 39 reviews	64% 11 reviews	74% 24 reviews	69% 11 reviews	84% 16 reviews
	90% 27 reviews	90% 21 reviews	90% 25 reviews	91% 9 reviews	88% 18 reviews
	84% 28 reviews	79% 19 reviews	85% 12 reviews	81% 16 reviews	80% 14 reviews
	77% 18 reviews	73% 14 reviews	74% 25 reviews	74% 7 reviews	79% 21 reviews
	79% 19 reviews	77% 14 reviews	78% 26 reviews	77% 19 reviews	79% 6 reviews
	77% 13 reviews	79% 21 reviews	78% 16 reviews	79% 14 reviews	74% 7 reviews
	86% 24 reviews	83% 20 reviews	80% 7 reviews	81% 14 reviews	85% 2 reviews
	81% 17 reviews	77% 15 reviews	83% 9 reviews	73% 15 reviews	86% 8 reviews
	79% 13 reviews	81% 6 reviews	82% 33 reviews	78% 8 reviews	86% 2 reviews
	84% 1 review	81% 19 reviews	80% 16 reviews	81% 17 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	90% 16 reviews	76% 11 reviews	92% 10 reviews	80% 11 reviews	91% 7 reviews
	87% 6 reviews	85% 31 reviews		86% 17 reviews
	89% 9 reviews	82% 11 reviews	95% 8 reviews	91% 7 reviews	86% 16 reviews
	76% 13 reviews				80% 36 reviews
	87% 16 reviews	77% 7 reviews	85% 4 reviews	77% 4 reviews	85% 17 reviews
	80% 7 reviews	81% 12 reviews	78% 11 reviews	78% 5 reviews	80% 10 reviews
	76% 7 reviews	78% 12 reviews	74% 12 reviews	80% 4 reviews	82% 9 reviews
	80% 8 reviews	80% 12 reviews	77% 7 reviews	78% 6 reviews	60% 1 review
	87% 9 reviews	80% 6 reviews	89% 7 reviews	84% 7 reviews	77% 3 reviews
	86% 5 reviews	85% 14 reviews	87% 4 reviews	86% 3 reviews	87% 5 reviews
Other Expert Sites	60% 501 reviews	61% 413 reviews	69% 374 reviews	63% 253 reviews	65% 244 reviews
Average	81% 796 reviews	78% 689 reviews	82% 630 reviews	79% 447 reviews	81% 444 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have DELL PC Monitors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 220 industry awards for DELL PC monitors. The table below compares the number of awards given to DELL to other popular PC monitor brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

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Number of Awards	Asus	AOC	Benq	Philips	DELL
	18	14	17	9	7
	24	18	6	13	2
	12	17	14	8	5
	9	8	14	2	6
	9	8	11	2	8
	17	5	10	1	4
	12	7	10	4	3
	8	9	6	5	6
	15	4	1	6	5
	8	7	5	5	3
	6	5	5		11
	5	11	6	4	1
	12	9		5
	9	2	7	2	6
	9	6	5	3	3
	13		7	1	1
	14	3		5
	5	8	3	1	3
	4	6	4	4
	5	4	1	4	3
Other Expert Sites	361	234	176	110	143
Total	575	385	308	194	220

How Reliable Are DELL PC Monitors?

We checked over 100,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of DELL PC monitors. 430+ of these reviews that mention reliability of which 94% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of DELL PC monitor owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that DELL PC monitors are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for DELL PC monitors that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

a robust OSD

Dell hasn't broken any new ground

well-built 27-inch monitor which offers a quality

built in USB controller

The P2815Q is a well-built

The nice construction

Sporting solid build quality

this model offers solid reliability

The build quality is simply outstanding for the

If you desire wafer thin displays with very colourful output then Dell has engineered something quite stunning for you to drool over

solid build quality

a great addition to my home built PC

built in hub

NOT RELIABLE

then there are other good alternatives that doesn't damage your savings that much

Poor build quality

the top left panel was broken

fragile monitor

watch the screen when taking it out of the box because it scratches easily

the stand itself just isn't robust enough to absorb even very slight desk movement

What is the Best Mid-Range DELL PC Monitor?

DELL U2518D

25"

2560 X 1440 PIXELS RESOLUTION

5ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

$66 OVER 5 YEARS

A great mid range choice, priced at $239.90 is the DELL U2518D, which has a Kagoo Score of 84.

Features We Love:

Big display diagonal (25")

2560 x 1440 pixels resolution

Built-in USB hub

HDMI

Has ac, displayport and 1 more cables included

A very economical to run and award winning 25" PC screen, with a reasonable price and a very good spec. Purchasers report that has a good screen, it has a very good picture quality and it's really good-looking.

95 Reviews	207 Reviews + 2 Awards
84 Features	Fully-Featured
84 Popularity	Widely Available
80 Value for Money	Very Good
88 Running Costs	$66 Over 5 Years
84 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Owners report that DELL U2518D has great expert reviews and excellent user reviews with 95% of buyers recommending this PC monitor to others.

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What is the Best High End DELL PC Monitor?

DELL U3818DW

37.5"

3840 X 1600 PIXELS RESOLUTION

5ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

$129 OVER 5 YEARS

If you're looking for a high end DELL PC monitor then the DELL U3818DW takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 80, but is a bit more expensive at $928.39.

Features We Love:

3840 x 1600 pixels resolution

Big display diagonal (37.5")

Built-in USB hub

Built-in speaker

HDCP

An award winning and display diagonal 3840 x 1600 pixels resolution PC monitor, with a very good spec and low running costs. It has a built-in USB hub, a built-in speaker and an HDCP and features Plug & Play. Purchasers report that has a good screen, it has good colour saturation and a good battery life.

97 Reviews	29 Reviews + 3 Awards
83 Features	Fully-Featured
76 Popularity	Quite Popular
69 Value for Money	Good
74 Running Costs	$130 Over 5 Years
80 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Multiple reviews mentioned that DELL U3818DW has excellent expert reviews and outstanding user reviews with an average overall rating of 94%, based on 29 reviews.

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What is the Best Budget Choice DELL PC Monitor?

DELL SE2219H

21.5"

1080P RESOLUTION

8ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

A+

At only $81.39 and with a Kagoo Score of 87 the DELL SE2219H makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels resolution (1920x1080 pixels)

HDCP

HDMI

Stand included

A fully featured and positively reviewed 21.5" flatpanel monitor, with a reasonable price. Owners report that this flatpanel monitor hasa good screen and it's good-looking.

98 Reviews	7 Reviews
86 Features	Fully-Featured
86 Popularity	Widely Available
86 Value for Money	Very Good
87 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Our review analysis indicates that DELL SE2219H has exceptional user reviews with an average user rating of 97%.

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