Thank you for the very nice review. I just bought this monitor and I gotta say the 25 inch size is very nice, not too big and not too small its just right for my use. Although I wish it had a higher refresh rate I still enjoy it for the color accuracy , great 1440p resolution, brightness and above all the fact that it has a UBC 90 Watt power supply is just amazing. And for anyone wondering about eye strain, It took me a day or two for my eyes to get used to the screen but after a bit of adjustment its all well and good now.
Did you notice a darker image in U2520D? Mine has low gamma, much darker image out of the box , so I'm wondering if it's a faulty unit... No such issues in Color Space mode
How is the contrast of monitor compared to lenovo's slim 7? Matte finished products often don't have deep blacks. And how much lcd glow can you see? And last one, i see lot of diff in color reproduction of lenovo vs this. Does that laptop come with over saturated colors?
Thanks for the review. I did a lot of research after watching this video and ended up buying the same monitor. I have been using it for about 2 weeks and i am very happy with it.
Thank you for your review and the comparison between the 24" and 27" monitors. The little role off the U2520d made me decide to buy one for my office at home.
Hey. Are you purchaased 25inch monitor in the end? How about it? Are you happy with it?Is that small compared to 27 inch, consider between 25 inch and 27 inch monitor?
Tack för bra video! :) My work laptop has USB-C video out. My home gaming laptop has only HDMI out. Is it possible for me to have the monitor as an KVM (USB) switch so I can have my mouse, headset and keyboard constantly connected to the monitor and somehow switch between my computers without having to switch the USB-devices? In that case, I guess all data goes via USB-C from my work laptop, and no data through HDMI from my gaming laptop? But.. then I guess I'll need some USB "upflow" connection in the monitor from my gaming laptop? Do you think it will work? I know Dell has monitors with built-in KVM, but I don't see any point with the USBs on U2520D if you can't use them the way I want to do
Great video, thanks for the review. I jut purchased this monitor for my wife, hoping it was an upgrade from her Macbook Pro for photo editing. The color varies greatly when comparing them side by side... The Dell U2520D has much more red tones and looks "off" compared to the Macbook. A little disappointed tbh and wondered if anyone else has experienced the same? It would change the way she edits her photos and we don't want to use the Dell as her standard, then it turns out weird on other people's monitors... Thanks in advance for any advice!
Interesting comment! I was testing the macbook air 2020 and I experienced some color issues, but that was 100% due to the macbook and it's adjusting of colours based of the lighting situations. I would switch that off at alla times. No monitor will be exactly the same but this guy has a very high colour accuracy so I'd say you can trust the photo editing in it.
@@w2best Thanks for the reply, Update: I have spent hours troubleshooting the color issue and interesting enough, when USB-C port is used to connect, the colors are just fine, but when connecting via HDMI cable, the photos on the Dell look very red. Have you heard of such a thing? Wondering if I should return entire monitor due to this issue.
@@SantoshSatvikL what is the source of this info? I have connected various macs (both intel and silicon) to various monitors and tv - works fine in every case.
Thank you, that was a great review. I've got one question - Does 24/25 1440p monitor require any scaling? I think 100% might be not comfortable for me, would you mind advising me onto which value will reflect 24' 1080p?
hello mate GREAT review its seems a very good monitor!!Can i ask witch heyboard is the logitech RGB in the 6:33 minute?becuase i dont see it in the links in description.Thanks!
Hi, Thank for the perfect review ! I am getting very good deal now in sweden on this monitor. Do you think it is good to buy this monitor now in 2023 ? My need is good text clarity for my programming work. Also If I use 1080p on this monitor how will be the text clarity ?
2k at only 25 inches should be great in terms of ppi, right? Font rendering clarity should be close to modern mobile phones, right? Do you know how many ppi? I wish it was native 10-bit with 1.07 billion colours. Perfection. 1440p is for 27 inches top, but the greatest of all is 27 inches at 2160p. At least 75 Hertz and in case there's such monitor at around ~300€ would be pure joy, although you would need an extreme GPU, a 3060Ti at least.
Good review. Are you using the Dell Display Manager software ? Personally I ordered an U2722DE, a bit expensive but I need to have 2 to 3 computers plugged in at the same time.
Thank you for this! I have been going back and forth between ordering this Dell U2520D monitor and the Dell U2421HE (which acts as a hub). I ALMOST paid for the 24 inch screen yesterday afternoon, but had to come back to this 25 inch screen. With boxing day sales and additional discounts there is only a $50 difference between the two monitors. Also, watching your video encouraged me to go back to discover that the 24 inch screen only has 1 USB-C port. Mind you, the only device that I own right now that uses USB-C is my Dell XPS 15 which just arrived, but I suspect that it is a good idea to prepare for future technology enhancements. AND yes, if I can avoid purchasing a dock station, that is another bonus....not just because I would be saving money, but a docking station takes up valuable real estate. I'm SO ready to order this Dell U2520D monitor. Thank you, again!
Thanks for the review. Is it possible to start a closed laptop when connected to a monitor via USB C using a wireless keyboard and mouse? Is it possible to use a pattern: came to the office, connected USB C to a laptop and start working without opening it or I always have to open and turn on the laptop first?
I use the U2520D monitor with my HP Spectre 13 x360 and I do the same thing where the dongle is at the back of my monitor and I connect the USB C cable to the laptop without touching it, this only works if it is in sleep mode though. The mouse wakes it otherwise, you need to turn it on with the button. Opening isn't required.
If you can compromise getting bit smaller monitor, then the U2520D is a better choice. I was between i) S3220DGF ii) P2720DC and iii) U2520D (which I received today actually). The S3220DGF (32") is quite impressive monitor, I have seen it when visited a shop and spent two hours in front of the screen. However, the size matters for my home office set up. Then I had for almost two weeks the P2720DC in my "basket" untill I finally changed my mind and went for the smaller U2520D due to better pixel density (117 ppi vs 109 ppi) and 90W charing vs 65W (P2720DC). The stand of the monitor is also smaller and saves space (also in case of VESA mounting). FYI www.displayspecifications.com/en/comparison/a612fec2c and www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/ultrasharp-u2520d
It's difficult to decide between these two monitors (P2720DC and U2520D) which will be better for me for daily use. Both monitors price in my country is around 330 euros. Do you still recommend to go for U2520d or a little bigger P2720DC? I read that U class monitors is above P class monitors.. The size doesn't matter for my office set up. Thank you for answers.
No I've never tried and i don't use a MacBook. At least not right now! But i don't use hdr in my yoga slim 7 either. Never really understood the need for it
Nice Review. I too love this monitor, especially for programming and photo editing works. btb, I have a question related to this monitor. I have two of these Dell 2520D monitors, which work perfectly over USB-c to my work Macbook pro. when I try to use my desktop(windows 10 with a graphics card etc) which is connected to one of the monitor through HDMI(works fine). If I want to use the second one through daisy-chaining(MST), for some strange reason, under the display menu I can see MST as greyed out(disabled) on my first monitor, and my second monitor is showing "No DP signal from your device". I have used a DP cable from primary monitor(out) and it is going into display port(in) of the secondary monitor. Any idea why this setup is not working? Any help will be super appreciated! Thanks!
Thanks, how about dell u2720q, do you think its worth to spend more money to get that monitor instead u2520d? Did you also research about u2720q before buying 2520?
It seems lovely but it was a bit outside of my budget. And also a bit too big for my desk... I used 2 Dell U2715H in my previous office and truly enjoyed them as well! Basically all these ultrasharp are great!
So I bought this monitor and I love it, but I'm not sure how to make those two USB ports on the left side of the monitor work for file transfering. I don't have USB-C on my motherboard. I'm guessing that the only options i have is to use the bottom USB-C port and connect it to the regular USB port on my PC or just buy motherboard with USB-C. There is no other way right?
Can you use your laptop on the monitor with the laptop closed or does it have to remade open? Looking to use a MacBook Air as my main computer by attaching it via the USB C cable.
Very Good versatile monitor. and love the docking feature with power delivery. Did you manage to find a solution for Davinci resolve working on the Yoga?
@dskoul even if you do several cuts transitions and titles? Fusion too? I would love to see it just got the joy of knowing it works for someone. I can also refer to your video on a future one about editing - which i think will happen but not sure
The ones I've seen at lower price ranges has had such weak USB-C charging that I didn't want to go for them. But they seem to be out of stock now anyhow. The 24" full HD Dell is probably a lot cheaper! :)
How does it compare image quality wise to the retina display? That's my biggest concern. I've another dell 27'' at work and I can't use it with my MacBook right next to it - the screen just looks too blurry to handle the switch between the screens. Wondering if this one is better being smaller.
Ok. I just got the U2520D : )) and I have just a quick Question please. The Quality of Picture & Video ist very good and ultra sharp. BUT .... the text of everything on the screen is not at all sharp. I can see pixels 😅 Maybe there is a solution. Thank you. Ohh. im using a MacBook Air, M1.
This might happen due to the scaling, This has a unusual PPi (117), its not the recommended level for non retina displays, So the texts shows really small and have to scale up to see things better and because of the scaling text become not sharp and pixelated, If you work in text related work this monitor is not good and 27inch 1440P will be the ideal solution, This happens due to mac os and if you use windows i noticed text looked fine even you scaled to 125%, This review doesn’t talk about mac os, so consider the things i mentioned before buy this, i had to do further research and had to leave this monitor due to this scaling issue
This one is impressive but too expensive www.amazon.com/ASUS-XG17AHPE-Portable-Adaptive-Sync-Micro-HDMI/dp/B0845Y1FRN/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=asus+portable+monitor&qid=1607269062&sr=8-6
@@w2best "The USB-C cable is not to be used (Reviewed in Germany on 15 July 2020) I have the monitor on my HP notebook. Unfortunately, the USB-C cable only brings 1920x1080. Good that I have a USB-C to USB-C cable from my Apple computer... and perfect. 2540x1440 with power supply for the HP notebook. I don't understand how to enclose such a cable. A user who is not so technically skilled would leave the interface dead. "
@@marisasm in that case the cable provided to them may have been faulty. And you may experience compatibility issues with a Mac but not sure why they are with a PC...
@@w2best Great review ! One of the best in depth monitor reviews i have ever seen, but can you do a follow up video with Mac OS use case, coz i think there is no problem with 125% scaling in windows images and texts looks sharp without pixelation, But in mac OS original 1440P resolution in unusable in 25 inch screen due to texts looks really small, So to fix this have to use scaling, So when scaling is done texts become pixelated/blurry and hard to read, i think screen-size, also plays a part in this and 27 inch QHD screen will be ideal for a mac user since it has a 108 PPI which is close to recommended 110ppi for non retina display.There is more in this article and will be helpful to a Mac user. bjango.com/articles/macexternaldisplays/
@@tharindukariyawasam3333 Yes there is something weird about it! My employee has a macbook air and after vacation I can try it out a bit more. Before that I don't have a mac at hand. Thank you for the comment! :)
I’m curious if this monitor would work as a dock station for an iPad Pro. I’ve got my camera and hard drive that I want to plug in while casting my screen as well That in addition to easy switch to my Surface Pro via DisplayPort or HDMI would be golden for me 👍
@@ricardoreano1453 Sick man, thanks for the photo! Do you plug in other devices through there as well? I see the soundbar under there. Wondering about a camera or hard drive
@@w2best Hi, I'm also interested in this monitor and the one cable setup, which you have already shown in your nice video. But I'm using the new yoga slim 7 pro with R7 4800H, which is a new model from China and uses a 95W type-c power adapter. Of course, the whole 95w is not necessary for all the time, but if the 90W from the monitor can fully support my laptop, that could be also really fantastic. By the way, I thought my laptop get the same size as yours, so I can tell from your video that the height suits really well! Thank you for your helpful video!
@@w2best @W2Best Tech i cant buy that dell u2520d in our country google said that no one in our country selling it . I find a good monitor the name is viewsonic Vx2705-2kp-mhd . 27inch, 144hz and its cheap i watch some reviews :)
I had this monitor. I used it with both macOS and Windows. On Windows is usable with 115-125% scaling. On macOS the text has the same size like on MacBook. If you are not going to seat close to the monitor, I do not recommend getting it (that's why I returned it). Other than that, the monitor is great. I even managed to overclock it up to 100Hz (Windows).
@@oskardanielducic1404 My latest video is about sizes and resolutions of monitors! Check that out! Imo qhd is more than enough but if you do high end photo or video editing of course 4k is preferrable :)
I agree with you on the technical aspects of the monitor but I have to comment on the overall design. Its ugly AF, like most Dell's monitors. I wish they could make something that had a form not just meant for the corporate office because it totally clashes with my apartment decor. Do the aesthetics of the display design concern you?
I love the design. I can't stand the more flashy designs that some brands go for. The small bezels and the almost 0 branding and very sleek looks are all great to me! :)
before watching your video, I just ordered one on Amazon because of home office. Thanks, now I am more confidence for the coming U2520D.
I think you will be really happy with it! :)
Thank you for the very nice review. I just bought this monitor and I gotta say the 25 inch size is very nice, not too big and not too small its just right for my use. Although I wish it had a higher refresh rate I still enjoy it for the color accuracy , great 1440p resolution, brightness and above all the fact that it has a UBC 90 Watt power supply is just amazing. And for anyone wondering about eye strain, It took me a day or two for my eyes to get used to the screen but after a bit of adjustment its all well and good now.
Thanks for commenting! I really enjoy it too! There's really no negatives with it...
Hi
Thank you for the valuable info. How about handling reflection ? I work in office with a lot sun going on !
@@falothman It's a matte screen and bright enough. Maybe not for direct sunlight but most difficult light conditions should be fine! :)
I managed to overclock it to 100Hz when connected via USB-C/Display Port.
@@loneeagle1646 Really? HOW? :)
Thanks for the review. Just ordered 2 and they'll be delivered in 2 days. I use Intel Nuc and MBA M1
How do you like them now? :)
How does this monitor perform with your MBA?
Would it have been very difficult for you to lower the monitor to the maximum to see how far it goes?
No def not hard.
Did you notice a darker image in U2520D? Mine has low gamma, much darker image out of the box , so I'm wondering if it's a faulty unit... No such issues in Color Space mode
I have two predecessor models, the U2515H and U2518D, both excellent monitors. I love Dell's super versatile stands.
I really enjoy the stand too! And the bezels :D
How is the contrast of monitor compared to lenovo's slim 7? Matte finished products often don't have deep blacks. And how much lcd glow can you see? And last one, i see lot of diff in color reproduction of lenovo vs this. Does that laptop come with over saturated colors?
Thanks for the review. I did a lot of research after watching this video and ended up buying the same monitor. I have been using it for about 2 weeks and i am very happy with it.
That's great! I can't see any other one that would be better for me :)
How is the text clarity on this monitor?
Thank you for your review and the comparison between the 24" and 27" monitors. The little role off the U2520d made me decide to buy one for my office at home.
How do you like it now? :)
Hey. Are you purchaased 25inch monitor in the end? How about it? Are you happy with it?Is that small compared to 27 inch, consider between 25 inch and 27 inch monitor?
Tack för bra video! :)
My work laptop has USB-C video out. My home gaming laptop has only HDMI out. Is it possible for me to have the monitor as an KVM (USB) switch so I can have my mouse, headset and keyboard constantly connected to the monitor and somehow switch between my computers without having to switch the USB-devices? In that case, I guess all data goes via USB-C from my work laptop, and no data through HDMI from my gaming laptop? But.. then I guess I'll need some USB "upflow" connection in the monitor from my gaming laptop? Do you think it will work? I know Dell has monitors with built-in KVM, but I don't see any point with the USBs on U2520D if you can't use them the way I want to do
Great video, thanks for the review. I jut purchased this monitor for my wife, hoping it was an upgrade from her Macbook Pro for photo editing. The color varies greatly when comparing them side by side... The Dell U2520D has much more red tones and looks "off" compared to the Macbook. A little disappointed tbh and wondered if anyone else has experienced the same? It would change the way she edits her photos and we don't want to use the Dell as her standard, then it turns out weird on other people's monitors...
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Interesting comment! I was testing the macbook air 2020 and I experienced some color issues, but that was 100% due to the macbook and it's adjusting of colours based of the lighting situations. I would switch that off at alla times. No monitor will be exactly the same but this guy has a very high colour accuracy so I'd say you can trust the photo editing in it.
@@w2best Thanks for the reply, Update: I have spent hours troubleshooting the color issue and interesting enough, when USB-C port is used to connect, the colors are just fine, but when connecting via HDMI cable, the photos on the Dell look very red. Have you heard of such a thing? Wondering if I should return entire monitor due to this issue.
@@thewiseguy777 apple macs do not support monitors other than apple monitors on hdmi. DP works fine though.
@@SantoshSatvikL what is the source of this info? I have connected various macs (both intel and silicon) to various monitors and tv - works fine in every case.
Thank you, that was a great review. I've got one question - Does 24/25 1440p monitor require any scaling? I think 100% might be not comfortable for me, would you mind advising me onto which value will reflect 24' 1080p?
Interesting. Good review. Have you seen anything similar, if not better, in the last few years since you purchased this?
Thank you.
TBH no, this is still the best monitor and one of the few 25 inch QHD available.
Great review. Thank you.
Glad you like it!
Excellent review and "how to".
Thank you! :)
Do you use any scaling option? I’m a bit concerned that text size is a bit small and I want to avoid Windows adjustments. Are 25” good?
Thank you for your clear explanation.
Glad I could help out! :)
thank you! from here, i got a solution to link a vertical display with a main horizontal one.
This is great man! Thanks for your review
Thank you! :)
hello mate GREAT review its seems a very good monitor!!Can i ask witch heyboard is the logitech RGB in the 6:33 minute?becuase i dont see it in the links in description.Thanks!
Thank you! Logitech g810!
Hi, Thank for the perfect review ! I am getting very good deal now in sweden on this monitor. Do you think it is good to buy this monitor now in 2023 ? My need is good text clarity for my programming work. Also If I use 1080p on this monitor how will be the text clarity ?
It's still great! One of the better I know. 1080 - no. Then it's also not the same monitor.
Great review :) I am confused between Dell S2721DS and U2520D. Do you think U2520D which is 100 Euro more than S2721DS is good to buy? Thanks much.
Different size and no USBC. I'd not buy it without USB C, but maybe you're not depending on it?
Thanks for the great review. It seems like we have similar tastes for hardware, I have been looking into yoga slim 7 and this monitor lately.
OOH, that's an amazing setup! I know all about it :P
Thank you. Great review.
Thank you for the very nice review.
Glad you like it! :)
2k at only 25 inches should be great in terms of ppi, right? Font rendering clarity should be close to modern mobile phones, right? Do you know how many ppi? I wish it was native 10-bit with 1.07 billion colours. Perfection. 1440p is for 27 inches top, but the greatest of all is 27 inches at 2160p. At least 75 Hertz and in case there's such monitor at around ~300€ would be pure joy, although you would need an extreme GPU, a 3060Ti at least.
Great review! Very helpful to see the monitor placed against a laptop and second monitor!
Glad you like it!
Very good review, profesional. I Will Buy this monitor for my MacBook Pro 15 Inch. Thank you, you are the best.
Thank you!! I hope you'll enjoy it! :)
Good review. Are you using the Dell Display Manager software ?
Personally I ordered an U2722DE, a bit expensive but I need to have 2 to 3 computers plugged in at the same time.
No I'm not sure I know what that does? The u27 is what I used before this guy! They are great!!
@@w2best I am also downsizing from 27 to 25". Need to fit 2 monitors on my desk, as well as because pixel density will be a _bit_ higher...
Do you experience this issue when connected to an external monitor that zero-touch lock doesn't detect your presence and keeps locking the screen?
No that's working perfectly fine for me! Both the wake up and the face recognition.
@@w2best so its detecting when you're in front of the laptop and does not lock up even if lets say your not touching it?
Is it capable of 4k?
Are you secretly the drummer Benny Greb?
Thank you for this! I have been going back and forth between ordering this Dell U2520D monitor and the Dell U2421HE (which acts as a hub). I ALMOST paid for the 24 inch screen yesterday afternoon, but had to come back to this 25 inch screen. With boxing day sales and additional discounts there is only a $50 difference between the two monitors. Also, watching your video encouraged me to go back to discover that the 24 inch screen only has 1 USB-C port. Mind you, the only device that I own right now that uses USB-C is my Dell XPS 15 which just arrived, but I suspect that it is a good idea to prepare for future technology enhancements. AND yes, if I can avoid purchasing a dock station, that is another bonus....not just because I would be saving money, but a docking station takes up valuable real estate.
I'm SO ready to order this Dell U2520D monitor. Thank you, again!
Thanks for the thorough comment! I have truly enjoyed using it and I'm sure you will too! :)
@@w2best Thank you, again! Keep up the great work! ☺
Thanks for the review. Is it possible to start a closed laptop when connected to a monitor via USB C using a wireless keyboard and mouse? Is it possible to use a pattern: came to the office, connected USB C to a laptop and start working without opening it or I always have to open and turn on the laptop first?
I use the U2520D monitor with my HP Spectre 13 x360 and I do the same thing where the dongle is at the back of my monitor and I connect the USB C cable to the laptop without touching it, this only works if it is in sleep mode though. The mouse wakes it otherwise, you need to turn it on with the button. Opening isn't required.
I'll have to check compatibility with the Mac Mini. What % of Adobe RGB does it display? I don't care much about sRGB.
I believe it comes with a disk for loading the drivers. Did you do that? The User Guide doesn't mention it
Move didn't and i have no cd reader anyhow. What drivers would you install? :)
Hey, great review. I'm going to buy dell P2720DC monitor for programming. What do you think about it it's good?
It's the same but in 27" right! I believe it's GREAT!
If you can compromise getting bit smaller monitor, then the U2520D is a better choice. I was between i) S3220DGF ii) P2720DC and iii) U2520D (which I received today actually). The S3220DGF (32") is quite impressive monitor, I have seen it when visited a shop and spent two hours in front of the screen. However, the size matters for my home office set up. Then I had for almost two weeks the P2720DC in my "basket" untill I finally changed my mind and went for the smaller U2520D due to better pixel density (117 ppi vs 109 ppi) and 90W charing vs 65W (P2720DC). The stand of the monitor is also smaller and saves space (also in case of VESA mounting). FYI www.displayspecifications.com/en/comparison/a612fec2c and www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/ultrasharp-u2520d
@@anastasiosntaflos430 The 90w is actually making a big difference in some cases!
@@anastasiosntaflos430 thank you!
It's difficult to decide between these two monitors (P2720DC and U2520D) which will be better for me for daily use. Both monitors price in my country is around 330 euros. Do you still recommend to go for U2520d or a little bigger P2720DC? I read that U class monitors is above P class monitors.. The size doesn't matter for my office set up. Thank you for answers.
Do you use the Smart HDR or the preset mode on the monitor? Also, do you have HDR enabled on your MacBook?
No I've never tried and i don't use a MacBook. At least not right now! But i don't use hdr in my yoga slim 7 either. Never really understood the need for it
Nice Review. I too love this monitor, especially for programming and photo editing works.
btb, I have a question related to this monitor. I have two of these Dell 2520D monitors, which work perfectly over USB-c to my work Macbook pro. when I try to use my desktop(windows 10 with a graphics card etc) which is connected to one of the monitor through HDMI(works fine). If I want to use the second one through daisy-chaining(MST), for some strange reason, under the display menu I can see MST as greyed out(disabled) on my first monitor, and my second monitor is showing "No DP signal from your device". I have used a DP cable from primary monitor(out) and it is going into display port(in) of the secondary monitor. Any idea why this setup is not working? Any help will be super appreciated! Thanks!
Daisy chain doesn't work through hdmi. You need a display port 1,4 out signal from the computer for it to run.
@@w2best That makes sense now. Thanks a lot
Thanks, how about dell u2720q, do you think its worth to spend more money to get that monitor instead u2520d? Did you also research about u2720q before buying 2520?
It seems lovely but it was a bit outside of my budget. And also a bit too big for my desk... I used 2 Dell U2715H in my previous office and truly enjoyed them as well! Basically all these ultrasharp are great!
@@w2best thank for your reply.
So I bought this monitor and I love it, but I'm not sure how to make those two USB ports on the left side of the monitor work for file transfering. I don't have USB-C on my motherboard. I'm guessing that the only options i have is to use the bottom USB-C port and connect it to the regular USB port on my PC or just buy motherboard with USB-C. There is no other way right?
You are right! You need to plug a USB cable to the monitor in this case.
What’s your sharpness setting? Thanks!
Hi, is the text too small on this monitor? I've read somewhere that Qhd on a display smaller than 27 inch would make everything look too small..
That depends on what scaling settings you use, buti prefer larger than 24 for sure
Is there a possibility to daisy chain a 3rd monitory? I understand that the laptop monitor may not be viewable.
I have never tried that abd i don't have the gear to try currently 😔
I’m indecisive between this U2520D and ASUS Pro Art PA278CV. Wish to heard some advice. Thank you
Haven't use the Asus but I have a hard time seeing it would be better than the Dell. :)
If you want to rotate the screen 90 degrees to display vertically, do you need special software on your laptop to enable this function?
No you do that in the monitor settings in windows :)
I'm thinking of getting two of these to daisy-chain for programming / general streaming video with a MacBook Pro.
Then make sure you don't have an m1 because there's no Daisy chain there. The monitor is great with my Macs though. :)
Can you use your laptop on the monitor with the laptop closed or does it have to remade open? Looking to use a MacBook Air as my main computer by attaching it via the USB C cable.
With mine it's no probmem to close and i assume it's the same with a mac.
I have 27 inch now 4K 100% in uncomfortable, with 2K also, would you then recommend going with a bigger or a smaller monitor?
In 2k I think 25 or 27 is perfect!
Very Good versatile monitor. and love the docking feature with power delivery. Did you manage to find a solution for Davinci resolve working on the Yoga?
@dskoul Oh thats great news, i had version 16 and it was having issues. i am downloading 17 now. Cheers.
@dskoul does it for you? Which yoga so you have? I get pretty excited hearing this! :)
Unfortunately I have the same problems still. I still have hope though!
@@w2best yes i updated to beta version 17 still not usable, i think the person above has an intel version.
@dskoul even if you do several cuts transitions and titles? Fusion too? I would love to see it just got the joy of knowing it works for someone. I can also refer to your video on a future one about editing - which i think will happen but not sure
How is the monitor with watching HDR movie content?
Am I able to charge my laptop if my laptop usb-c only support data transfer? If not, will it be still useable as usual connection? Thank you!
Probably not. Then this is not an as viable setup...
Any suggestions for usb c monitors below this price range?
The ones I've seen at lower price ranges has had such weak USB-C charging that I didn't want to go for them. But they seem to be out of stock now anyhow. The 24" full HD Dell is probably a lot cheaper! :)
I know the monitor is specified at 60Hz but can it be overclocked to 70-75Hz with a custom resolution?
Not that i'm aware of - but i haven't looked into it a lot.
will this charge my dell xps 15 (which requires 130W of power) without the alert that I am charging the laptop below standards?
It surely doesn't require that much. I've charged one on 35w :) it will work perfect and when if you play a game 90w is fine :)
How can you turn the charger off?
How does it compare image quality wise to the retina display? That's my biggest concern. I've another dell 27'' at work and I can't use it with my MacBook right next to it - the screen just looks too blurry to handle the switch between the screens. Wondering if this one is better being smaller.
A 27" qhd? I really think quad HD is perfectly fine for both 25" and 27" but it's really to each their own. Test it is the only way I think...
@@w2best Thanks for the quick answer! 👍
Yes, not being able to test them is the thing that worries as stores are closed due to lockdown where I'm at.
@@moon__punk you can't order a few and then return the ones you don't like? :D i love return policies for that
You will want to find something at 220ppi to get retina display-like quality. Your only options are LG UltraFine 24" 4K and the Apple Pro Display XDR
thank you.
Do you use any scaling on Windows for this monitor?
Usually 125 for me. :)
Ok. I just got the U2520D : )) and I have just a quick Question please. The Quality of Picture & Video ist very good and ultra sharp. BUT .... the text of everything on the screen is not at all sharp. I can see pixels 😅 Maybe there is a solution. Thank you. Ohh. im using a MacBook Air, M1.
Same concern. I would buy an 27 inch 4K but might affect to mac performance :/
This might happen due to the scaling, This has a unusual PPi (117), its not the recommended level for non retina displays, So the texts shows really small and have to scale up to see things better and because of the scaling text become not sharp and pixelated, If you work in text related work this monitor is not good and 27inch 1440P will be the ideal solution, This happens due to mac os and if you use windows i noticed text looked fine even you scaled to 125%, This review doesn’t talk about mac os, so consider the things i mentioned before buy this, i had to do further research and had to leave this monitor due to this scaling issue
Did your issue solved? I have also M1 Mac air and i am about to buy this monitor.
What do you think about these portable monitor from 15.6 to 17.3 for laptops.. any opinion.
I think they work! I'm using one at home! I really like it so far and a review will be coming out! Did you look at any particular model?
@@w2best there are several Chinese on Amazaon and one Asus quite expensive but great. I don't know I am toward those up to $250
This one is impressive but too expensive www.amazon.com/ASUS-XG17AHPE-Portable-Adaptive-Sync-Micro-HDMI/dp/B0845Y1FRN/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=asus+portable+monitor&qid=1607269062&sr=8-6
I heard you need to buy a new usb-c cable to enjoy the full resolution. The provide cable does not allow that.
haha what? Who has said that? Mine works perfectly for qhd and I don't know what cable wouldn't...
@@w2best "The USB-C cable is not to be used
(Reviewed in Germany on 15 July 2020)
I have the monitor on my HP notebook. Unfortunately, the USB-C cable only brings 1920x1080. Good that I have a USB-C to USB-C cable from my Apple computer... and perfect. 2540x1440 with power supply for the HP notebook. I don't understand how to enclose such a cable. A user who is not so technically skilled would leave the interface dead. "
@@marisasm I have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. The included cable works just fine with full resolution.
@@w2best good to know! Tks 👍
@@marisasm in that case the cable provided to them may have been faulty. And you may experience compatibility issues with a Mac but not sure why they are with a PC...
Will the 90w damage my Mac mini? It doesn't need charging
No USB C wont give power if the unit doesn't ask for it. :)
@@w2best Thanks`
Does the monitor have built in speakers?
No, if you run sound through it out only goes to the 3,5 port. I completely forgot to mention this.
Thanks man, great review,
Does the usb c charging works even when connected to 2 1440p monitors?
Yes! From what I found there's nothing that stops the charging!
Are there any text blur problem on this monitor? (with Mac)
My collegue is using it with a macbook air and there are no issues with it. :)
@@w2best Great review ! One of the best in depth monitor reviews i have ever seen, but can you do a follow up video with Mac OS use case, coz i think there is no problem with 125% scaling in windows images and texts looks sharp without pixelation, But in mac OS original 1440P resolution in unusable in 25 inch screen due to texts looks really small, So to fix this have to use scaling, So when scaling is done texts become pixelated/blurry and hard to read, i think screen-size, also plays a part in this and 27 inch QHD screen will be ideal for a mac user since it has a 108 PPI which is close to recommended 110ppi for non retina display.There is more in this article and will be helpful to a Mac user. bjango.com/articles/macexternaldisplays/
@@tharindukariyawasam3333 Yes there is something weird about it! My employee has a macbook air and after vacation I can try it out a bit more. Before that I don't have a mac at hand. Thank you for the comment! :)
I’m curious if this monitor would work as a dock station for an iPad Pro. I’ve got my camera and hard drive that I want to plug in while casting my screen as well
That in addition to easy switch to my Surface Pro via DisplayPort or HDMI would be golden for me 👍
I have no clue about iPad pro, does it have display port out on the USB c port?
I have an iPad Pro 2018 (with usb-c) and I usually connect it to this U2520D monitor. It works like a charm.
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@@ricardoreano1453 Sick man, thanks for the photo! Do you plug in other devices through there as well? I see the soundbar under there. Wondering about a camera or hard drive
If dell make 4k 120-144hz this size it's perfect spot
I don't think they do?
Does the backlight bleed?
It's pretty much free from backlight bleed. At least my unit. :)
I just cant wait u get slim 7 pro and yours review ;)
It's not available in my region, so it's pretty hard for me to do it!
@@w2best Hi, I'm also interested in this monitor and the one cable setup, which you have already shown in your nice video. But I'm using the new yoga slim 7 pro with R7 4800H, which is a new model from China and uses a 95W type-c power adapter. Of course, the whole 95w is not necessary for all the time, but if the 90W from the monitor can fully support my laptop, that could be also really fantastic. By the way, I thought my laptop get the same size as yours, so I can tell from your video that the height suits really well! Thank you for your helpful video!
@@karninxing3379 90w must be more than enough even with the h cpu! It sounds like a pretty nice power setup!
@@w2best hhhh I hope so
What do you recomend 25 inch monitor with 144 hz
I don't know if i know any!? Which ones do you know?
@@w2best @W2Best Tech i cant buy that dell u2520d in our country google said that no one in our country selling it . I find a good monitor the name is viewsonic Vx2705-2kp-mhd . 27inch, 144hz and its cheap i watch some reviews :)
and 95% DCI-P3 😍
Yes! :)
Do you recommend this for macbook pro external monitor?
Yes very much! Just remember that m1 MacBook pro only supports one external monitor.
I had this monitor. I used it with both macOS and Windows.
On Windows is usable with 115-125% scaling.
On macOS the text has the same size like on MacBook.
If you are not going to seat close to the monitor, I do not recommend getting it (that's why I returned it).
Other than that, the monitor is great. I even managed to overclock it up to 100Hz (Windows).
@@loneeagle1646 That sounds strange. My collegue is using it with a mac and had no problems with scaling.
is it better than a u2515h?
Very similar but u2515 is without USB C!
can I use the dell monitor with my MacBook pro?
Yes - with USB-C it will both charge the laptop and give monitor out.
@@w2best Okay thank you. What do you mean with “give monitor out” ?
@@oskardanielducic1404 that it will output monitor signal while charging the laptop - with one cable
@@w2best aha okay thank you. Another question. Is the monitor good with a macbook, or should I buy a monitor with 4K? For example LG ul850w?
@@oskardanielducic1404 My latest video is about sizes and resolutions of monitors! Check that out! Imo qhd is more than enough but if you do high end photo or video editing of course 4k is preferrable :)
Monitor is too good to be bought.) And expensive, not for our our region.
it's not charging :)
What do you mean?
I agree with you on the technical aspects of the monitor but I have to comment on the overall design. Its ugly AF, like most Dell's monitors. I wish they could make something that had a form not just meant for the corporate office because it totally clashes with my apartment decor. Do the aesthetics of the display design concern you?
I love the design. I can't stand the more flashy designs that some brands go for. The small bezels and the almost 0 branding and very sleek looks are all great to me! :)
Great review! Thank you!
Thanks! I'm glad you like it!!