Dell UltraSharp U2724DE — Editorial Review
The Dell UltraSharp U2724DE is a 27-inch 1440p monitor built around an IPS Black panel and a 120Hz refresh rate, with one of the most complete connectivity suites on any productivity display. Expert Reviews sums it up as "brilliantly sensible" — a do-it-all office monitor.
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IPS Black contrast and a Thunderbolt 4 hub
PCWorld measured a contrast ratio above 2,000:1 from the IPS Black panel and excellent color accuracy (average Delta E under 2 in both sRGB and Display P3), alongside HDMI, DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt 4 with DisplayPort-out and Thunderbolt-out for daisy-chaining. The 120Hz refresh makes everyday motion feel noticeably more responsive than 60Hz. In Created Tech's review — featured above — it's positioned as a feature-packed MacBook companion display.
Honest cons
- No HDR. Unlike the step-up U2723QE, the U2724DE drops HDR support.
- Backlight bleed and IPS glow. There's some bleed at the top and bottom edges and a moderate amount of IPS glow.
- Response time. The 5ms panel is fine for office and casual gaming but sluggish next to dedicated gaming monitors.
- Motion artifacts. Faint interlace-pattern lines can appear during movement, even if they're less visible at 120Hz.
Where this monitor fits
- Home-office and hybrid workers who want a single-cable Thunderbolt 4 dock plus a sharp, accurate 27-inch panel.
- MacBook and laptop users who value charging, video, and data over one cable and daisy-chaining a second display.
- Content creators needing reliable sRGB and P3 color accuracy out of the box.
- Not HDR seekers, competitive gamers chasing the fastest response, or those who'd rather pay less without the Thunderbolt hub.
Sources & Citations
- Expert Reviews, "Dell UltraSharp U2724DE review: Brilliantly sensible," expertreviews.co.uk (accessed 2026-05-26)
- PCWorld, "Dell U2724DE review: A do-it-all display with gobs of ports," pcworld.com (accessed 2026-05-26)
Last verified: 2026-05-26
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