This is This is regarding the new Dell U2415 16:10 IPS monitor. I am a retired wedding photographer who has done more than my share of staring at monitors while editing photos. For comparison I have two Samsung 204t PVA panel monitors and this U2415 is replacing a Dell U2410. I replaced the U2410 because my workflow is 8 bit and the U2410 is a 10 bit [8 bit plus FRC] and it has a tendency to overdrive the reds when used in an 8 bit workflow. Also the heavy anti glare coating and the backlight flickering was driving me nuts.
Everyone researching monitors should go to //www.tftcentral.co.uk/. There you can learn about 8 and 10 bit monitors and why a 10 bit monitor is really not needed for normal RGB work. You will also probably find reviews of the higher end monitors there that you may be considering.
My positive views of the U2415 after a month of use is that it is probably a good value for most users. The AG coating is better than the older Dell panels. It is using Direct Current to regulate the LED backlight so there is no backlight flicker as there was with Pulse Width Modulation that was used on the CCFL backlit models. It comes accurately calibrated from the factory. The brightness can be adjusted to your liking without affecting the color calibration. It has a good selection of various user modes and I felt that the on screen display was easy to use. I calibrated it with my Eye One Colormunki and I could see little difference. The panel has good off center viewing. You can feed it with everything but a VGA cable. The stand is what you expect from a high end dell display. Just fabulous. The bezel is really narrow so using this monitor side by side would work really well. The USB 3.0 is both a positive [it is there] and a negative [you can't get to it]. If you need to be plugging and unplugging cables, you better buy a couple of 8 inch USB 3.0 extension cables.
Now my not necessarily negative, but points that need to be considered views. Although the AG coating is better it is still not what I consider to be clear. This monitor is delivering quite accurate colors based on my print comparisons, but I'm not sure that the discerning user is going to be blown away by the display. It struggles to achieve that really impressive contrast/ color pop. I am attributing this to both the AG coating and the rather large pixel pitch of .27mm. This is really quite wide for this large a monitor and I think it is affecting the perceived resolution of the panel. My old Samsung 204t [20 inch 16:10] which has a .255mm pixel pitch] produces a smoother less grainy display and that is why I feel that the lack of lines of resolution is hampering this monitor. I feel that those who tend to be particular to detail should consider the U2715H with its 2560 x 1440 resolution and its .233 pixel pitch. Even though it is larger it's pixel density per square inch is considerably higher.
In summary the U2415 is a great value at $325.00. Users coming from older non ISP monitors and those who have non photography uses are going to be thrilled. I hated to throw a wet blanket on it, but I fear that many users who have been using high quality monitors will find it not as good as they were expecting and should research it well before deciding. Gave it four stars, but it is somewhere between 3 and 4.
I've had the U2715H for a few days, and it's great except for two issues. The luminance [screen brightness] is very uneven. This problem was noted in an in-depth review of the monitor on TFTCentral where it was rated poor in this regard, and I was hoping I'd have better luck. The luminance on the left side of the screen is much lower than the right side of the screen. I've measured it with an accurate light meter, and the luminance on the left is 35 percent lower than the right. This is very noticeable on an image with a solid light colored background. I've seen other comments about this, including on the Dell forums. I'm going to try another sample to see if I have better luck, but one poster on the Dell forums experienced uneven luminance on six samples of the U2715H. Not a good sign.
Dell's policy regarding backlight uniformity is as follows [from the Dell monitor forum FAQs]: "Dell monitors do not have 100% backlight uniformity specification. As long as the center 4" circle [7" circle for 27" and larger monitors] meets our manufacturer specifications, it is acceptable." I don't know if this is common in the industry, but this allows for quite non-uniform luminance on the sides of the screen.
The second issue with my monitor may not be the fault of the monitor, but I have seen a few other comments about this. I'm including this in case anyone else has experienced it. The monitor comes with a mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable. When I connected the mini DP end to the monitor and the DP end to my graphics card [an ASUS GTX 970 Strix], the monitor at first wouldn't recognize the presence of a signal. This happened with several attempts at reconnecting the cable and rebooting. When I connected the monitor with an HDMI cable, everything worked fine. I reconnected the DP cable and the monitor eventually recognized it. [You need to manually select the correct input in the monitor's on-screen settings, and it stores settings separately for each input.] It worked fine for awhile, but occasionally the monitor wouldn't sense a video signal on system boot requiring several attempts to connect. This only occurred at boot, and if the video signal was recognized it remained connected for the duration of the session.
I've ordered a new DisplayPort cable to see if the included cable is bad. In the meantime, I'm using HDMI which still allows the display of the monitor's full 2560 x 1440 native resolution.
In all other respects, the monitor is quite good. The pixel density is perfect for a 27-inch monitor. Type is very crisp and not too small. The monitor is nice looking with a solid stand. The touch sensitive buttons are a bit of a pain to operate at first until you get the hang of it. The IPS glow is very present, as it is with most IPS monitors. I don't find this to be an issue for most images, but you can clearly see it if you're watching anything in letterbox format, for example.
The poor luminance uniformity, however, has made me deduct two stars from my review. This is a big issue if you work with image editing. It might not be important to you if you use the monitor for gaming. [I do both.] If a replacement monitor is better, I'll follow up with a revised review.
UPDATE March 5, 2015
I received a replacement monitor yesterday and I've added back two stars to the review. The luminance uniformity is much better on this one. It still has lower luminance on the left side of the display, but it's less than a 10 percent difference. It's only detectable using a light meter and isn't noticeable in use. Good enough for me.
The only downside is that the maximum luminance on this panel [at 100 percent brightness] is about 250 cd/m^2. This is less than the specification for this monitor which Dell lists as 350 cd/m^2 [typical] and 280 cd/m^2 [minimum]. I'm not too concerned about this since I've set the monitor to 35 percent brightness and I'm getting about 125 cd/m^2 which is plenty bright for my normal usage.
I haven't had the intermittent connectivity for the DisplayPort mentioned in my review of the first monitor, but it's only been two days. I bought a second DisplayPort cable to try out if it happens with the replacement monitor.
Thanks to Amazon for overnighting the replacement monitor. I've been a customer of Amazon since they just sold books because of their great customer service.
UPDATE March 20, 2015
The replacement monitor eventually succumbed to the black screen on boot problem [no signal detected] when connected using DisplayPort. However, it may not be the fault of the monitor. There are lots of posts on the Nvidia forum about the same problem when using other monitors. It may be a handshake issue with the DisplayPort interface, and the GTX 970 and 980 graphics cards seem to be particularly affected. I've read that Nvidia claims to have released an upated BIOS for these cards to address the problem but is leaving it up to each card manufacturer to distribute it. So far, ASUS hasn't provided an updated BIOS but people have reported that EVGA has. For now, I'm back to using HDMI.
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2.0 out of 5 starsREAD THIS IF ACCURACY CONCERNS YOU. ESPECIALLY FOR THE PRICE. DELL READ THIS TOO.
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2015
I'm giving this monitor a 2 star because I spent a lot of money on something that doesn't have very good detail at all compared to my 2011 iMac. It's the same resolution, and I've calibrated it several times to try and match not only the color, but the detail which I involves color. If I place a finder window across both screens, I can see the lines that separate the listed items like in a checkbook on the iMac, but on the Dell they are gone. I have the same background image of a car on both and with the iMac, the window of the car has a smooth gradient where the light shines, but the Dell has an abrupt line. The iMac shows the cross hatching on the light lenses and on the Dell they are completely gone. This is a huge concern when I am trying to do image work in Photoshop. Things I can't see on the Dell will show up in print or things that look blended will show the errors once in a nice environment. I contacted Dell's crappy service and all the guy could do was tell me the resolution of the monitor and tell me the iMac has better technology. I asked how and he said he didn't have that information. WTF?!!! I bought this monitor because it has the same specs as my iMac, but doesn't act like a mirror. I thought for sure Dells customer service was going to be way better than this. Wow, was I wrong. I will never buy Dell again.
If anyone can tell me what monitor I should buy after returning this one, please let me know, I would appreciate it. It has to have the same resolution as this one.
DELL IF YOU ARE READING THIS AND CAN FIX MY ISSUE, I WILL GIVE YOU ANOTHER CHANCE AND INCREASE THE STAR RATING. MAKE IT RIGHT DELL.
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NOTE: This is the original review. An update is included below.
I've had the U2715H for a few days, and it's great except for two issues. The luminance [screen brightness] is very uneven. This problem was noted in an in-depth review of the monitor on TFTCentral where it was rated poor in this regard, and I was hoping I'd have better luck. The luminance on the left side of the screen is much lower than the right side of the screen. I've measured it with an accurate light meter, and the luminance on the left is 35 percent lower than the right. This is very noticeable on an image with a solid light colored background. I've seen other comments about this, including on the Dell forums. I'm going to try another sample to see if I have better luck, but one poster on the Dell forums experienced uneven luminance on six samples of the U2715H. Not a good sign.
Dell's policy regarding backlight uniformity is as follows [from the Dell monitor forum FAQs]: "Dell monitors do not have 100% backlight uniformity specification. As long as the center 4" circle [7" circle for 27" and larger monitors] meets our manufacturer specifications, it is acceptable." I don't know if this is common in the industry, but this allows for quite non-uniform luminance on the sides of the screen.
The second issue with my monitor may not be the fault of the monitor, but I have seen a few other comments about this. I'm including this in case anyone else has experienced it. The monitor comes with a mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable. When I connected the mini DP end to the monitor and the DP end to my graphics card [an ASUS GTX 970 Strix], the monitor at first wouldn't recognize the presence of a signal. This happened with several attempts at reconnecting the cable and rebooting. When I connected the monitor with an HDMI cable, everything worked fine. I reconnected the DP cable and the monitor eventually recognized it. [You need to manually select the correct input in the monitor's on-screen settings, and it stores settings separately for each input.] It worked fine for awhile, but occasionally the monitor wouldn't sense a video signal on system boot requiring several attempts to connect. This only occurred at boot, and if the video signal was recognized it remained connected for the duration of the session.
I've ordered a new DisplayPort cable to see if the included cable is bad. In the meantime, I'm using HDMI which still allows the display of the monitor's full 2560 x 1440 native resolution.
In all other respects, the monitor is quite good. The pixel density is perfect for a 27-inch monitor. Type is very crisp and not too small. The monitor is nice looking with a solid stand. The touch sensitive buttons are a bit of a pain to operate at first until you get the hang of it. The IPS glow is very present, as it is with most IPS monitors. I don't find this to be an issue for most images, but you can clearly see it if you're watching anything in letterbox format, for example.
The poor luminance uniformity, however, has made me deduct two stars from my review. This is a big issue if you work with image editing. It might not be important to you if you use the monitor for gaming. [I do both.] If a replacement monitor is better, I'll follow up with a revised review.
UPDATE March 5, 2015
I received a replacement monitor yesterday and I've added back two stars to the review. The luminance uniformity is much better on this one. It still has lower luminance on the left side of the display, but it's less than a 10 percent difference. It's only detectable using a light meter and isn't noticeable in use. Good enough for me.
The only downside is that the maximum luminance on this panel [at 100 percent brightness] is about 250 cd/m^2. This is less than the specification for this monitor which Dell lists as 350 cd/m^2 [typical] and 280 cd/m^2 [minimum]. I'm not too concerned about this since I've set the monitor to 35 percent brightness and I'm getting about 125 cd/m^2 which is plenty bright for my normal usage.
I haven't had the intermittent connectivity for the DisplayPort mentioned in my review of the first monitor, but it's only been two days. I bought a second DisplayPort cable to try out if it happens with the replacement monitor.
Thanks to Amazon for overnighting the replacement monitor. I've been a customer of Amazon since they just sold books because of their great customer service.
UPDATE March 20, 2015
The replacement monitor eventually succumbed to the black screen on boot problem [no signal detected] when connected using DisplayPort. However, it may not be the fault of the monitor. There are lots of posts on the Nvidia forum about the same problem when using other monitors. It may be a handshake issue with the DisplayPort interface, and the GTX 970 and 980 graphics cards seem to be particularly affected. I've read that Nvidia claims to have released an upated BIOS for these cards to address the problem but is leaving it up to each card manufacturer to distribute it. So far, ASUS hasn't provided an updated BIOS but people have reported that EVGA has. For now, I'm back to using HDMI.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2015
*** Ultrawide vs Regular screens *** The monitor is the same height as a 27" monitor but with an additional 25% width. That additonal width is great for gaming, movies and productivity as it allows for windows to be placed side by side without needing to resize them too much.
Ultrawide [21:9 aspect ratio] is way more immersive for gaming. Games extend into the periphery of your vision and feel much more real. Most games support the ultrawide format without stretching or pillar-boxing [vertical black bars on the sides]. For the few that don't there is Flawless Widescreen which is an app that makes games support it and has no noticeable impact on performance.
Ultrawide is also better for movies as most movies are in the same format so you won't get letterboxing and the movie will use much more of the screen than a 16:9 27" monitor. For TV shows and a few movies, that aren't in the ultrawide format, there will be pillar-boxing and the monitor will essentially be the same as a 16:9 27" monitor.
So for this comparison my rating would be: Ultrawide: 5 stars Regular screens: 3 stars
*** Dell vs all other IPS Ultrawides *** All of the IPS ultrawides use the same panel manufactured by LG. So the panel itself is the same but there are differences with everything else.
The Dell wins hands down here due to a superior stand, warranty, software [Dell Display Manager] and the best looking, super thin bezel on any monitor. There's really no reason to look at the other brands offering this panel.
Dell: 5 stars Others: 3 stars
*** IPS vs VA *** IPS and VA are LED panel technologies. They both have their strengths and weaknesses.
There is only one VA ultrawide on the market currently, the Samsung s34e790c. It is the only real competitor to the Dell at the moment and was the only monitor to make me question whether to get the Dell. I did not try the Samsung but researched it extensively and have experience with another VA panel [the BenQ BL3200PT].
Basically, the IPS vs VA debate comes down which panel weakness bothers you less. VA panels have gamma shift and IPS panels have backlight bleed. I've found that the VA gamma shift is more distracting since it occurs directly in front of you [like a shadow of your head] as opposed to backlight bleed which is typically only noticeable in the corners of the monitor.
Aside from that, VA panels have issues with slightly fuzzy text and gradient banding [noticeable in game skies]. The Samsung also appears to have issues with its monitor menu joystick with several reports of it not working.
Ignoring the price difference [the Dell is signifcantly cheaper], the choice between the Dell and Samsung will come down to backlight bleed vs gamma shift and so will be highly subjective.
For me I would rate them: IPS panel: 4 stars VA panel: 3 stars
*** Overall *** I would give the Dell 5 stars except for the corner backlight bleed that I mentioned above and all IPS panels suffer from to some extent. Most of the time it is not noticeable. It's only ever visible when the screen is almost entirely black or dark grey. Even then the screen is so wide that the bleed is only in your peripheral vision. It's normally only if you're actively looking for it that it stands out.
I tried 3 monitors of this model, returning 2 of them and settling on the 3rd. The backlight bleed is almost identical between them with one having a brighter left corner edge. I've attached a photo of each to give a sense of what to expect. You won't find one without any bleed and most likely it will be about the same as these photos.
In conclusion, Ultrawide is the way to go and the Dell is the best of the bunch unless you find the IPS bleed intolerable and can tolerate VA gamma shift [and other issues mentioned above] in which case the Samsung may be better for you.
4.0 out of 5 stars great factory calibration and high build quality Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2015
*** Ultrawide vs Regular screens *** The monitor is the same height as a 27" monitor but with an additional 25% width. That additonal width is great for gaming, movies and productivity as it allows for windows to be placed side by side without needing to resize them too much.
Ultrawide [21:9 aspect ratio] is way more immersive for gaming. Games extend into the periphery of your vision and feel much more real. Most games support the ultrawide format without stretching or pillar-boxing [vertical black bars on the sides]. For the few that don't there is Flawless Widescreen which is an app that makes games support it and has no noticeable impact on performance.
Ultrawide is also better for movies as most movies are in the same format so you won't get letterboxing and the movie will use much more of the screen than a 16:9 27" monitor. For TV shows and a few movies, that aren't in the ultrawide format, there will be pillar-boxing and the monitor will essentially be the same as a 16:9 27" monitor.
So for this comparison my rating would be: Ultrawide: 5 stars Regular screens: 3 stars
*** Dell vs all other IPS Ultrawides *** All of the IPS ultrawides use the same panel manufactured by LG. So the panel itself is the same but there are differences with everything else.
The Dell wins hands down here due to a superior stand, warranty, software [Dell Display Manager] and the best looking, super thin bezel on any monitor. There's really no reason to look at the other brands offering this panel.
Dell: 5 stars Others: 3 stars
*** IPS vs VA *** IPS and VA are LED panel technologies. They both have their strengths and weaknesses.
There is only one VA ultrawide on the market currently, the Samsung s34e790c. It is the only real competitor to the Dell at the moment and was the only monitor to make me question whether to get the Dell. I did not try the Samsung but researched it extensively and have experience with another VA panel [the BenQ BL3200PT].
Basically, the IPS vs VA debate comes down which panel weakness bothers you less. VA panels have gamma shift and IPS panels have backlight bleed. I've found that the VA gamma shift is more distracting since it occurs directly in front of you [like a shadow of your head] as opposed to backlight bleed which is typically only noticeable in the corners of the monitor.
Aside from that, VA panels have issues with slightly fuzzy text and gradient banding [noticeable in game skies]. The Samsung also appears to have issues with its monitor menu joystick with several reports of it not working.
Ignoring the price difference [the Dell is signifcantly cheaper], the choice between the Dell and Samsung will come down to backlight bleed vs gamma shift and so will be highly subjective.
For me I would rate them: IPS panel: 4 stars VA panel: 3 stars
*** Overall *** I would give the Dell 5 stars except for the corner backlight bleed that I mentioned above and all IPS panels suffer from to some extent. Most of the time it is not noticeable. It's only ever visible when the screen is almost entirely black or dark grey. Even then the screen is so wide that the bleed is only in your peripheral vision. It's normally only if you're actively looking for it that it stands out.
I tried 3 monitors of this model, returning 2 of them and settling on the 3rd. The backlight bleed is almost identical between them with one having a brighter left corner edge. I've attached a photo of each to give a sense of what to expect. You won't find one without any bleed and most likely it will be about the same as these photos.
In conclusion, Ultrawide is the way to go and the Dell is the best of the bunch unless you find the IPS bleed intolerable and can tolerate VA gamma shift [and other issues mentioned above] in which case the Samsung may be better for you.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2016
Simply the best monitor in its class on the market. This had low input lag, beautiful and accurate color reproduction, sharp text, and great thin bezel. If an IPS, 24inch, 2K monitor without costly g-sync is what you want this is THE one to buy. Its great for office use, artist use, and gaming. Good for gaming a long as you are content with 60hz. I am, and given I do digital art and game, this is fine compromise for me.
Its IPS so the viewing angles are amazing. There is absolutely zero color shift when viewing this monitor at any sane angle.
It has a best in class refresh rate and less than 10ms input lag meaning you will have decently responsive gaming. You might not win a CSGo tournament using one of these, but if your idea of fun is slapping on an action RPG or even playing an FPS in anything less than hardcore competition mode you will do fine. Again this monitor does compromise as its an all-around performer rather than a single-focused product. Still I game on this and I'm quite happy. I even play racing sims on this and I'm happy.
Its got DC violate controlled backlight LED's Thus 100% flicker free and NO headaches from s***ty PWM lighting. The backlight its not 100% uniform but from what I've seen scouring reviews nobody's is. These have found to have no more than a 5% variance in luminescence across the panel in the two I own. There is IPS glow, its inherant to the IPS technology. Until we get affordable AMOLED displays this is just the price of getting good color.
Its not a perfect monitor, but in terms of an all around great 2k display this one wins. This monitor also quite acceptably down-scales/interpolates to deliver a 1080p source. Their is only a minor blur effect, and most of the fuzziness is inherent to having a 1080p source on such a large display. So this will be able to drive Blue-ray or console content with a quite an acceptable experience.
I could go into great detail about this montor's color reproduction but its easier just to say I'm a digital artist with far better than average-joe's color sensitivity. Not only do I not have color blindness but I've carefully trained my perception to pick out very subtle changes in color. Trust me when I say this is an *accurate* colored monitor. Mind you accurate is less saturated than most people think. Most display [like your samgsung phone that every gushes over, are over-saturated. But these can easily be tuned with a colorimeter or spectrometer to produce print-accurate color. With these I can produce paintings and order a finished print that is exactly what I expected. I use a colormunki colorimeter and use displayCAL to tune my color profiles.
The slightly matte screen prevents glare and doesn't produce any graininess that I can see.
Display port in and out lets you daisy chain in case your graphics card [like mine] only has 1 DP and you want dual monitors. Its a modern monitor that only supports modern ports, which thank god. VGA needs to just die already. That being said it doesn't have VGA or DVI connectors so plan accordingly.
And hooray for VESA mounts. It uses 100mm mounts. I'm able to mound them monitor arms and free up desk space for more junk and clutter!
As a final thought. IMO, eventually the VESA standard Adaptive sync will end up winning the format war between AMD and NVidias absurdly priced, proprietary G-sync. But I think we are several product generations away from a GPU-montior synchronization technology becoming standard on all mid-range and up monitors. Thus its a safe choice to buy one these today if you cannot afford an Acer predator. For anybody who doesn't game at all, this is a no-brainer. This is the 2k monitor you have been looking for.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2016
Dell UltraSharp U2715H 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor
After owning the Dell UltraSharp U2715H for a couple of months, I can say this is a fantastic 27inch 2k computer monitor for any minimalist design freak out there.
I absolutely adore this display; The picture quality is great, the viewing angles amazing, the color accuracy is impressive [it comes factory calibrated out of the box], the brightness is very bright [I usually use comfortably at 20% brightness, so it can get very bright], and the design is gorgeous.
I use this monitor with both Windows 10 and Mac OSX El Capitan, and I can tell you it makes both systems look great. This is coming from someone who was using a 24 inch TN 1080p gaming monitor for the past couple of years.. The difference in picture quality monumental. Let's just say I am not planning on buying a TN panel again.
This monitor's IPS display blows my old TN panel out of the water. The colors are sharper, more vivid, and have more depth. I'm not sure about gaming performance [I don't really play much games anymore] but I can tell you the bump up to a larger 27 inch screen feels much more luxurious with lots of space to multitask. If you are reading text all day too [maybe a writer or developer] you will appreciate the sharper picture produced by the 2k pixels this monitor.
The availability of ports is nice as well. One mini-DisplayPort and one regular DisplayPort fits all my needs, and allows me to connect my MacBook Pro Retina via the Thunderbolt port [purchasing the monitor even includes a mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable that suits this need perfectly]. Other than that, it has 2 HDMI ports, and a USB 3.0 hub on the back. I use this quite frequently and find it useful, as I connect my keyboard and mouse through there with my desktop tower on the floor next to my desk. The only drawback is that it's not very accessible, it's behind the monitor on the back, and it access it you pretty much have to turn it around so you can see what you are doing.
Now my favorite part: the Design. The virtually borderless design is just amazing. It will make your desk look sleeker, and I enjoy glancing over at it from time to time to enjoy the look of it even when it's off. It really is a beautiful looking monitor, and even the little white glow from the power button gives it a trendy feel [none of that blue or red light nonsense]. The stand is also very sturdy, and the swivel actually works, and quite smoothly at that [I know right?]. My one qualm is that the function buttons are touch [yuck, I prefer the responsiveness of a click button] and they do NOT light up when you press them. This can make finding the buttons difficult in the dark, I frequently find myself just sliding my finger to the left of the power button to see if I can trigger one of them.
This monitor would be a great purchase for anyone, but I think particularly for those Mac users out there that are looking for an alternative to the Thunderbolt display. It really fits in with the Apple silver and black keys design, and is just a joy to have sitting on your desk.
With it's slick modern look, it looks great whether you are using it or not.
Note: I purchased this monitor initially because of the Wirecutter's favorable review of it: [...]
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Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2015
I'm writing this review as a mac user.
I'm attaching this monitor to a late 2011 17" Macbook Pro. The specs on this machine are:
Processor: 2.5GHz Intel Core i7 Memory: 16GB 1333Mhz DDR3 Ram Hard Drive: 1TB Crucial Brand SSD Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6770M 1024 MB
I know as a Mac user I was concerned because Dell does NOT officially support macs for this monitor line. Go look on forums and Dell is quite blunt that they don't support it. They won't really even address any issues. They simply state that they don't support Macs.
So, I was hesitant to purchase this monitor. I was looking for some more screen real estate as I do graphic design and video editing. I also didn't want to fork out a grand for an apple monitor if there was something that would work as well.
First, I bought both this 25" and two 27" from this line. I've got two of the 27" in my office, and one of the 25" in my office. In the end, I kept the 25" for myself, and gave the two 27" to my employees because I was so much happier with the 25" over the 27".
They're basically identical other than the screen size and pixel density.
Pros for me have been excellent color representation, and good contrast.
My main negative gripe has only been on the 27" monitors.
For my uses, I personally feel the 25" is a far better purchase than the 27" for graphics and video editing due to the pixel density being higher. Images are crisp and clear on the 27" model. However, in photoshop, text is quite pixelated when it's really small to the point I was driven nuts and would resort to my 17" macbook pro screen to view images I was editing.
In the end, I swapped one of my employees for my 27" so I could use their 25" and I'm now VERY happy. If you're not doing a lot of work with text in Photoshop, or FCP, or iMovie, then the 27" is easily a 5 star monitor. For me, the 27" is only 4 stars because of the text representation at various zoom levels in those applications. Whereas the 25" there were no visible pixels, and I have less mouse movement, and I still have plenty of screen real estate.
As I was doing research on the various monitors in this size and price range, I was considering a sizes up to 34", and boy am I glad I didn't go that large. For a desktop monitor I feel that the 25" in a 1440p is ideal. My employees haven't complained about the 27" monitors, but I also know they're just glad to not be stuck using their 13" screens on their laptops anymore! And, neither of them are using theirs for text editing in those programs.
I'm very happy with the 25" monitor, and for the price [I purchased it on Amazon for just under $400] you can't go wrong. The 27" model was just about $100 more [just under $500], and I don't feel those 2 extra inches are worth it. I'd rather have the the higher pixel density and no visible pixels.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2017
These monitors are absolutely beautiful. I am running a triple monitor setup off my surface pro though one monitor is running at a reduced resolution of 2048x1152 due to display port 1.2 bandwidth limitations. If I wish I could always use a usb video adapter though and run the third at full 2560x1440 resolution by connecting it to a usb 3 port.
I love these monitors and I love my setup now. It is great for programming and researching and whatever the heck else I want to do.
Picture is beautiful, response time is great and back light bleed is relatively minimal.
A note about back light bleed: Back light bleed is an inherent part of IPS technology it seems, some are worse than others and I think shipping makes it worse than when it is at the factory. One thing worth knowing, the backlight bleed decreases or goes away to a degree. So if you mount your monitor and think it looks bad, run some video content on it for awhile. I put my monitors up and though the backlight bleed wasn't bad, I ran a movie fullscreen [pacific rim is a good movie for this as it has no black bars and lots of movement and colors or you could use an animated tv show of some kind] on loop for ten hours and the backlight bleed was noticeably better than when I first unboxed it. I think in shipping things get tossed around and the light filters or screen gets compressed in spots. I think getting it up and out of the box and running some content lets it warm up, expand, whatever, and seems to lessen bleed. I don't know what the reason is but for me, it works and any bleed I did notice originally was much less after running some content and using them for some days.
So why 4 stars and not 5.
In four words: Poor Dell Quality Control
In more words: In my quest to get 3 monitors, I had to return multiple defective monitors. I was not returning for back light bleed as that is just an inherent part of IPS monitors[see above], but I did receive one monitor DOA with a cracked screen[maybe not dells fault], one with a plastic back that was not seated properly[basically frame exposed a bit], and a couple with bright/dead pixels. I am sure my experience is aberrant but it is worth noting. Hopefully your experience will be better.
In the end though I got three beautiful monitors and amazon was super easy and friendly to deal with through out it all despite the # of returns. Just one more reason why amazon is tops in customer service and puts most everyone else to shame.
So given the end result and how great my setup is, overall I would say it was worth it despite the frustration of dealing with Dell's QC issues. These are stunning monitors that are sharp and have great color out of the box.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2015
Monitor arrived in perfect condition; I used to worry about shipping large monitors like these, but now I'm accustomed to receiving an abused outer box, with the actual product box being unscathed inside. Plugged in via Display Port [glad to finally ditch the clunky bigger DVI], and happy to report no dead pixels [you always hold your breath on that first power-on, dontcha?]. Performance-wise, my older GTX 660 has trouble keeping up with videos in full screen, but windowed 1080p is no problem, and we're talking about a 3-year old graphics card so this was totally expected; will upgrade to new card soon. I'm able to view 125 glorious lines of code in one screen, which has a measurable effect on my productivity.
I use this monitor almost exclusively for programming. So far everything's great, but one observation is that it took more time to get the image/colors tweaked right for text than I anticipated. I'm not saying that's a huge drawback, or that the menu system is poor, it's just that out of the box I wasn't satisfied with the initial presentation. The good news is that it is very configurable, the bad news is that you may have to spend extra time getting comfortable. For reference, the settings that made the most difference for me were Custom Colors all set to 90, Brightness 70 - 100, Contrast 90 - 100, and Sharpness 50 - 80 [the Sharpness seems to make the biggest difference for text]. I sometimes switch to "Standard Mode" or "Multimedia" presets depending on the ambient light.
I thought I might eventually get used to the "touch-sensitive" buttons for on-screen adjustments, but I have to admit I hate them more and more each day. I work in a dark room, and it would have been much better to have tactile feedback of actual buttons, even cheapo plastic ones. The touch-sensitive areas are definitely cool and professional, but I mistouch options more often than I hit them. Really annoying. Plus it feels weird to mash a flat bezel. At least Dell lets you customize 2 areas for quick access, thus minimizing navigation. Maybe with more practice, my rage will subside...
The stand, as other have said, is amazingly good; the first factory stand I've ever liked. However I did upgrade to an Ergotron vesa mount just to get more desk space, but fortunately the 27" stand's attachment fits my other 24" Dell monitors, an unexpected bonus.
I do see the backlight bleeding that everyone talks about, but it really is minimal on my screen. I almost never do dark colors, so it's mostly imperceptible while coding. The anti-glare coating is great, no reflections whatsoever. The bevel is so thin, it's practically begging for a companion monitor next to it.
Even after the few criticisms I mentioned above, this is easily the most outstanding monitor I've ever used for coding. I love this monitor, and glad that I spent a little more for quality rather than getting a cheaper option.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2015
I received my U2715H yesterday and have been testing it to see is there anything wrong with it. Honestly I do not know why I didn't purchase this 27" monitor earlier. I actually chose the Asus MX279H prior to this purchase. I had to return both the original MX279H and the replacement because of a glitch with the monitor. I then continue to search for a monitor and I researched on the LG 34" monitors. I was kind of afraid with all the negative reviews for the LG 34" monitors. As such, I went back to choosing a Dell. Anyhow, I am glad that I pulled the trigger on buying this monitor. It is a little pricey, but I do believe I got what I paid for. The monitor is aesthetically pleasing and the stand that comes with it is sturdy and durable. I'm able to turn the monitor to the left or to the right, so that saved me some money as I was about to get a turn table for the monitor.
I am just a user, so I'm not going to comment on the details of the graphics because that is way above my head. As a user, I'm please with the colors of the monitor. I do not notice any light bleeding on the corners like some other reviews mentioned. There is no automatic "flicker on and off" while I'm using the monitor. [A sigh of relief]. I have connected the Dell with the mini display port to display port to my Macbook Pro Late 2012 Retina. I have full resolution of 2560 X 1440 at 60HZ. I still got 60HZ with HDMI, but I didn't get the 2560 X1440; I got like 2160 X 1440 with an HDMI connection. This might have to do with he HDIM cable that I'm using; I am not sure. I tried daisy chaining with he display port out to my old Viewsonic VA2226W, but it didn't work. I must mention I used the Apple mini display port to DVI-V connector when trying to do the daisy chain option because my VA2226W does not have display port option. As such, I can not comment will it work with other monitors that has a display port in option. Currently my view sonic works fine when connecting directly to my Macbook Pro [so I have the Dell on the left side and my old view sonic on the right side of my Macbook Pro.
I have encountered a problem with Dell registration online. I was unable to register the product as Dell won't accept my monitor's Service Tag. However, this issue was resolved by calling Dell. This monitor has a 1 year warranty and an additional 2 year extended warranty. I bought this monitor for work purposes and also for regular use. I hope this review will be helpful for users that are seeking a good working quality monitor.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2017
I already have a dual-display setup with two 24" 1080p high-res monitors and I wanted to get rid of them. Having a single display started making more sense because it meant less distraction and I didn't quite like the idea of sweeping my eyes wide from left to right when I write code [Reason
1]. I've been battling to find the perfect display after looking at the Apple Thunderbolt display at work. I wanted something at home which could replicate my office experience. [Reason
2 for switching to a single display]
Since I had a MacBook Pro, I thought it would support 4K displays with a breeze. I went to Best Buy and bought the LG 27UD69P. The IPS display is effing gorgeous and the color reproduction was spot-on. No complaints whatsoever! BUT, my MacBook Pro was an earlier model and it didn't support 4K resolutions over the thunderbolt port and HDMI. Too much mouse lag, super high resolution gave me migraine. My 4K dreams were shattered!
After some online research I came to know that the maximum resolution my MacBook can support is 2560 x 1440 and that too it needed a special MiniDisplay port [or Thunderbolt] cable. I was looking and reading reviews for 27" monitors with that resolution and stumbled upon this Dell U2715H 27" monitor. I almost read every single review out here, on reddit, newegg, etc etc. and I was almost, not 100%, convinced to jump the gun on this one. I found another model Dell UltraSharp U2717D InfinityEdge but that had lesser reviews so I decided to go with the tried and tested model. Ordered the Dell U2715H within a few days with very low expectations along with a proper MiniDisplay port cable for my MacBook Pro [Link below].
Package arrived within a couple of days and I got really excited to try it out. Boy! I couldn't be any happier. This display fit my MacBook Pro resolution like a glove! Almost Bezel-less viewing! The colors are vibrant. Texts are super clear and sharp [I reduced the contrast a bit to make it easy on the eyes]. The IPS display blows everything out of the water. I mostly do split screen coding and I LOVE it! The whites are brilliant white. Although I made some changes to color temp earlier, I reverted to the default configuration and I'm satisfied with it. My friends who saw and liked this monitor at home also ordered them! The height adjustment is a huge bonus. There are plenty of input ports so you'll never run out of anything [it also has USB]
tl;dr: If you are an user with MacBook Pro and want to get a display as good as the Apple Thunderbolt Display or even Better, buy this Dell 27" monitor along with the recommended Thunderbolt/MiniDisplay port cable. You won't be disappointed one bit.
Links to items: Belkin Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort Cable [//www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0032ANCIW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1] Dell UltraSharp U2715H 27-Inch Monitor [//www.amazon.com/dp/B00P0EQD1Q/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0?th=1] Dell UltraSharp U2717D 27-inch InfinityEdge Monitor [//www.amazon.com/dp/B01D402Z28/ref=nav_timeline_asin?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1] BookArc for MacBook [//www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016EWLDTE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]
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Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2015
This monitor was worth the money. I spent a few days searching for a monitor and choose to buy this over others. I upgraded from an LG 1920x1200 monitor which I had for 7 years. It still works great but I felt it was time to upgrade since I recently built myself a new gaming PC. I didn't want to go with 4k at this time since It demands to much and I didn't want to buy two graphics cards just for 4k so I settled for 1440p.
I played Team fortress 2, Alien Isolation, The Evil Within and Borderlands 2 on this monitor so far and I love it. No issues with ghosting or anything. I know 120hz is great [I seen a friends 120hz monitor] but I really didn't want another TN panel since it's all I ever had and wanted to try something better then TN for the first time and boy am I glad I did cause the colors on this screen look fantastic and looks better then my friends TN panel for sure and better than my old monitor too. I'm happy with 60hz right now since the games I play look great.
My old LG monitor had USB's on the side and I do miss those but this monitor does have USB 3.0 in the back which is ok but I would have liked one or two on the side. The bezel... where is it? Really though the bezel on this is so thin, it's the best I have ever seen on a monitor.
2560x1440 Looks great and I really like how much more space I have on the desktop while looking at websites and such.
What I think they could of done better is with the touch controls. I wish it had a little light once pressed but it's not a huge issue. The controls for me are very responsive though which is great since some reviews I saw on other sites said the touch controls don't always work right but again I haven't had any issues with them at all. When I first got the monitor I found it to be way to bright so I turned it down from 50 to 30 but I could see other people turning it down even more cause it's still bright at that setting. I also had no dead pixels at all which I was glad about! I love the height adjustments on this monitor.
Well all in all I have no regrets on buying this monitor and I look forward to Batman: Arkham Knight and and Witcher 3 when they are released :]
Is Dell U2715H 4K?
The Dell Ultrasharp U2715H is a good IPS LCD monitor with wide viewing angles and a 1440p resolution that make it very suitable for productivity-oriented environments.
What panel type is the Dell U2715H?
Dell U2715H.
What ports are on the Dell U2715H?
For convenient connections to other devices in your workspace, the U2715H provides two HDMI [MHL] ports, a DisplayPort, a mini-DisplayPort and USB 3.0 ports. Quickly charge BC1. 2 compatible and other USB devices with a USB 3.01 port found on the rear of the monitor that supplies high-speed charging and powering.