Dell S2722DGM

Dell S2722DGM Review & Specifications

S2722DGM by Dell is a 27.00″ VA monitor with a resolution of 2560 × 1440 pixels (1.778:1, 16:9 aspect ratio) and a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz. It supports a 8-bit color depth, displays up to 16777216 colors, and offers the following color space coverage: 99.00% sRGB , 80.00% Adobe RGB . The panel delivers 350 nits of brightness, and can reach up to 400 nits peak, has a static contrast ratio of 3000:1, a response time of 2.00 ms, with an input lag of 4.00 ms. It has a pixel density of 109 PPI, with viewing angles of 178 ° (degrees)° horizontal and 178 ° (degrees)° vertical. The screen covers 90.42% of the front surface, and it features a 1500R curved panel. It uses a W-LED backlight and has a Anti-glare/Matte (3H) screen coating. Typical power consumption is 25.30 W, with a maximum of 56.00 W.

General Work Usage

The Dell S2722DGM delivers a modest 55.2% productivity score, making it suitable for casual or part-time work tasks like email, browsing, or occasional document editing. It utilizes a VA panel. These panels offer strong contrast ratios and deep blacks, which can improve image depth and comfort in dim lighting. However, they may suffer from narrower viewing angles and slightly slower pixel response times compared to IPS, potentially leading to subtle color shifts or ghosting during fast movement or multi-monitor setups. The monitor’s high resolution of 2560×1440 delivers sufficient screen space for most productivity tasks, though less than ultra-wide or 4K displays. The pixel density of 109 ppi provides adequately crisp text without requiring scaling, though pixel edges may become noticeable when sitting close or working with fine content. The brightness level of 350 nits, with localized peaks up to 400 nits, is generally sufficient for standard indoor lighting, but may struggle slightly in bright daylight environments.

The Dell S2722DGM has color space coverage of: 99.00% sRGB , 80.00% Adobe RGB , which gives this monitor limited color gamut coverage, which makes it unsuitable for color-accurate work such as professional design, printing, or video editing. The screen may fail to represent colors consistently across devices or in print. The 8-bit panel combined with restricted gamut coverage makes this monitor appropriate only for non-color-sensitive tasks like document editing or web browsing.

The work performance-per-price score of 40.4% indicates that this monitor does not offer strong value for professional productivity use. Given both the modest work suitability score and weak value proposition, there are likely better alternatives in the same price class.

Gaming and Media Usage

The Dell S2722DGM earns a solid 74.4% rating for gaming and media use, offering smooth visuals, decent color accuracy, and responsive performance that will satisfy most gamers and movie enthusiasts. It features a VA panel, which provide excellent native contrast ratios, resulting in deeper blacks and more immersive visuals in dark scenes — ideal for cinematic gaming and media playback. On the downside, they can suffer from slow pixel response times, leading to noticeable motion blur or ghosting during fast gameplay, particularly in competitive or high-FPS scenarios. The monitor’s high resolution of 2560×1440 strikes a good balance between image sharpness and system performance, making it suitable for most gaming scenarios without overly taxing the GPU. The monitor features an ultra-high refresh rate of 165 Hz, ideal for competitive gaming, fast-paced shooters, and high-FPS esports titles, paired with a responsive 2.00 ms response time that maintains excellent clarity during fast motion.

The monitor provides very good ergonomic support, enabling users to adjust it for improved comfort during extended gaming, viewing, or daily activities, and features limited connectivity, which could be restrictive for users with more complex or peripheral-heavy configurations.

Specific ergonomic adjustments and connectivity details can be found in the specifications section below.

Performance per Price

The gaming performance-per-price score of 38.2% indicates that this monitor does not offer strong value for gaming-focused users. Its respectable gaming suitability rating of 74.4% may still justify the price for certain use cases, though better-valued options exist.

With a performance-per-price score of just 44.8%, this monitor does not offer strong value in its category. With both a low value rating and a modest quality score (61.1 pts), this monitor is less competitive than other options in its price bracket.