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Alienware 27 240Hz QD-OLED (AW2726DM)
Alienware's entry-level 27-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor from 2026, with a 2560 x 1440 panel at 240Hz, a fully adjustable stand and a pared-back set of ports.
- Size
- 26.5″
- Resolution
- 2560 × 1440
- PPI
- 111
- Panel
- QD-OLED
- Refresh
- 240 Hz
- Brightness
- 200 nits
- HDR
- –
- USB-C power
- –
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it brings QD-OLED picture quality and speed to a much lower price, with a sharp, colourful image and strong HDR. The common complaints are modest brightness and very limited connectivity; Tom's Hardware noted there is no sRGB mode, and PC Gamer found the calibration basic and the panel an older generation.
From tomshardware.com, pcgamer.com and engadget.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 26.5″
- Resolution
- 2560 × 1440 (QHD)
- Sharpness
- 111 pixels per inch
- Panel
- QD-OLED
- Refresh rate
- 240 Hz
- Response time (grey to grey)
- 0.03 ms
- Brightness (typical)
- 200 nits
- HDR peak brightness
- 400 nits
- HDR formats
- HDR10
- Contrast ratio
- 1,500,000:1
- Colour range
- 99% DCI-P3
- DCI-P3 coverage
- 99%
- Screen finish
- Glossy
- Shape
- Flat
- Adaptive sync
- FreeSync Premium, VESA AdaptiveSync, HDMI VRR
- Colour depth
- 1.07 billion colours
- HDR detail
- 400 cd/m² peak (Dell UK); HDR10; Smart HDR modes Desktop, Movie HDR and Game HDR
- Variable refresh range
- 48–240 Hz over DisplayPort; 48–120 Hz over HDMI (vertical scan range)
- Viewing angles
- 178° horizontal, 178° vertical (typical)
- Pixel pitch
- 0.2292 mm x 0.2292 mm
- Eye care
- Hardware low blue light (TÜV Rheinland Category 3); TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (3 star); flicker-free
- Burn-in protection
- Pixel refresh and panel health indicator
Connections
- Video inputs
- 2 × HDMI 2.1 (TMDS), DisplayPort 1.4
- USB-C charging
- None
- Ethernet
- No
- Speakers
- No
- HDMI detail
- 2 x HDMI (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 120 Hz with HDR and VRR as specified in HDMI 2.1 (TMDS)
- DisplayPort detail
- 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 1.4 & 2.3), up to 2560 x 1440 at 240 Hz with HDR, DSC and AdaptiveSync
- Audio out
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
Design
- Stand adjusts
- Height, tilt, swivel, pivot
- VESA mount
- Yes
- Weight with stand
- 5.9 kg
- Height adjustment
- 130 mm
- Tilt
- -5° to 21°
- Swivel
- -360° to 360°
- Pivot
- -90° to 90°
- VESA pattern
- 100 x 100 mm
- Size with stand
- 609.31 x 233.40 x 393.32–523.32 mm (W x D x H)
- Size without stand
- 609.31 x 41.95 x 354.30 mm (W x D x H)
- Weight without stand
- 3.90 kg
- Colours
- Black
Power and support
- Power use
- 21 W on mode, 0.3 W standby, 0.3 W off, 70 W maximum
- Energy class
- E
- Power supply
- 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A (maximum)
- Certifications
- TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort 3.0 (3 star), TÜV Rheinland hardware low blue light (Category 3)
- Warranty
- 3 years limited hardware with Advanced Exchange Service and Premium Panel Exchange (UK)
- In the box
- Stand, Allen key and four M4 screws, power cable, DisplayPort cable (1.8 m), HDMI cable (1.8 m)
Pros and cons
Pros
- QD-OLED at 2560 x 1440 and 240Hz over DisplayPort 1.4, with 0.03 ms response and 99% DCI-P3
- Stand adjusts 130 mm in height, with tilt, pivot and full 360° swivel
- Headphone jack, and low 21W on-mode power (energy class E)
Cons
- 200-nit typical SDR brightness and no DisplayHDR certification (400-nit peak)
- HDMI ports are TMDS only, limited to 120Hz
- No USB ports at all, and no factory calibration figure
Closest rivals
Model | Size | Resolution | PPI | Panel | Refresh | Brightness | HDR | USB-C power | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.5″ | 2560 × 1440 | 111 | QD-OLED | 240 Hz | 200 nits | – | – | Nov 2025 | |
| 26.5″ | 2560 × 1440 | 111 | QD-OLED | 240 Hz | 200 nits | – | – | Sept 2025 | |
| 26.5″ | 2560 × 1440 | 111 | OLED | 280 Hz | 335 nits | True Black 500 | – | Aug 2025 |
Sources
- dell.com/en-gb/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-27-240hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw27…
- dl.dell.com/content/manual63180424-alienware-27-240hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw…
- eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2568258
- tftcentral.co.uk/news/dell-alienware-aw2726dm-announced-offering-a-new-affordab…
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