Dell U2518D LED Lit Monitor - Enhanced Compatibility for 2560X1440P Review

I bought this monitor a year before writing this review. I use it for hours every day for my work. I don't play games or watch videos on my computer, so my review is for people who do a lot of heavy text work - coding, reviewing financial reports, spreadsheets, etc. Dell U3417 (crooked - needs plucking out my cold dead hands, he is so good). This is a side monitor in my multi-monitor setup. In this configuration it works great. Lots of small text for my purposes, works great. The mostly white…

After trying and returning several other monitors with similar specs, this monitor turned out to be really great. I've been looking for a 2560 x 1440 monitor with a smaller screen for less than $300 or so, but there are very few around. Available options. I find that two 27" monitors take up too much desktop real estate, and 23.6-24" 1440p screens leave unscaled screen elements too small, which is undesirable. This 25-inch monitor had the perfect screen size and pixel density - surprisingly…

I don't normally write reviews but I felt it was necessary for this Dell U2518D. After looking at the many negative reviews on here I almost decided to skip this monitor and look for something else. I'm glad I didn't. The reason I looked at this monitor was because I wanted to use it in a dual display configuration with my other monitor, the Dell UltraSharp U2515H. The U2515H was the predecessor of the U2518D and I wanted something as similar as possible. I started looking for my identical…

I seriously considered 4K monitors as an upgrade for my CAD work, but it finally dawned on me that to really take advantage of 4K resolution, I would need a much larger monitor than I wanted. I'm being serious, I love my 65" TV, but I don't need a 40" or 50" TV at my desk where I sit at arm's length. I should have stepped back or my neck would stiffen just looking at him. I chose 2K and after a long search settled on this monitor. It doesn't disappoint. This is a beautiful monitor. I use two…

I ordered two without realizing at first that they were used when I clicked buy. I never order used. When I opened them I found they had been used but decided to give it a try. They didn't clean the screens well and they had stains from the wipes used so I ordered wipes to clean them but never did. They just sent one HDMI cable to each monitor which is useless. They should also supply DisplayPort cables or by default. Most new laptop monitor docks now don't even have two HDMI ports, so I had to

This monitor replaces the Dell U2415 (1600x1200). I ordered this monitor from another website a while ago and got horrible backlight bleeding (sent it back). to pictures). The brighter corners in images are due to the use of LCD and edge lighting technology. All LCD monitors will look like this (at least all I've had). Overall, this monitor is a definite improvement over the previous Dell monitor I had. The text is much clearer. The screen diagonal is not too small for the screen resolution…

100% satisfied with this product. I was using an old used LG TV as a second monitor for my laptop and eventually decided to replace it. Not only is it a great monitor, but it doubles as a docking station/USB hub. I have a dock but it's small so this feature helps too. My desk is a lot cleaner because I was able to fit most of my USB drives behind the screen so I could put other things on the desk. The monitor also has a USB charging port on the side, which is handy for charging my wireless…

I bought this monitor to connect my laptop to it. It has its pros and cons. Pros: Flexibility is amazing! I love that I can rotate it up, down, or any direction so easily. This is great for changing light and reducing glare. I've never used it vertically, but it's a cool feature for anyone who wants it. Assembly was very easy, I didn't even need instructions. It works well with HDMI cable and dongle. Cons: It's not as sharp as I'd like it to be. I am a photographer and that is very important to

This is one of the best displays I've bought in this form factor. What I like: * It's bright enough. * Colors look lifelike. * Slim frame. * It's super sharp * Love the pan, tilt and elevation adjustments. * It can be rotated 90 degrees. * The stand is very stable and well made. * It works great with a height adjustable table. * It has enough ports to connect. It has daisy-chain capability (connecting multiple displays) via the display port. * The 1440p resolution is perfect for a monitor of…

This is a great monitor for office use. I used to have a 27-inch Acer 1440p monitor which is pretty good quality, but I don't like it because: 1) the build quality isn't on par with Dell UltraSharp monitors, with a plastic feel and a bulky stand; 2) 1440p for 27 inches just isn't sharp enough, especially text, which seems pretty blurry if you're using a MacBook Pro like me; and 3) the panel quality brightness settings are not "correct". ": I often find myself turning the brightness to zero in…

This monitor is very good for productivity. The picture is very good, with no stuck or dead pixels, giving a good overall impression. Where it fails, there is a video. Connected via HDMI for non-computer video, has fairly severe tearing. At first I thought it was just my Fire TV, but I'm getting the same results from PS3. The bottom line is, if you're using this for productivity, it's a solid choice. Not so much for entertainment. It must be a 120Hz monitor. ***EDIT*** - This monitor seems to…

After some research I settled on this Dell monitor model U2518D. The monitor should have very accurate RGB color reproduction, which is great for my photos. Also, the higher resolution of 1440p is a really nice step up from 1080, especially at this size. I received the monitor in a Dell box which appears to have been previously opened as the box was sealed with tape. The packing tape has already torn in some places. This worried me a lot as the product was listed as new on Revain. However, upon

The image actually looks a little soft when I use the monitor. Also, the stand is a bit wobbly. Any movement will shake the monitor. In addition, it has subtle colors and is beautiful and bright.

The image actually looks a little soft when I use the monitor. Also, the stand is a bit wobbly. Any movement will shake the monitor. In addition, it has subtle colors and is beautiful and bright.

I recently bought an Acer 2k ultrawide display (3440 x 1440) and was looking for a second monitor to extend my desktop. This Dell has matched the color and brightness perfectly without having to fiddle with the settings too much. And the 25-inch size worked well too - when a window is dragged from one screen to another, the window size and font size are nearly identical. The combination works equally well with Linux, Windows 10 on my dual boot system. , and with a working Macbook Pro.

I love the fact that it goes up and down easily and also tilts for easy access to the cables and makes it look like a portrait. The picture is excellent. My Dell laptop must think the monitor has speakers because after connecting the monitor I have to switch the sound back to the PC. Also somewhat uncomfortable cable routing. It's hard to see what you're connecting from the bottom of the display unless you're lifting and tilting the display.

I used this monitor for my photo editing setup. Coming from a Mac I wanted the color accuracy to be similar. I tried the Acer display and it turned out to be color bullshit. The difference with Dell was day and night. I compared it side by side with a Mac straight out of the box and the color was amazing. I chose a 1440p display as an "intermediate" between 1080p and 4k, which would give me more sharpness than 1080p, but my GPU could still handle games.

I got a new job and I had two of them on my desk. TURNED OFF! The monitors have excellent stands, move up and down, sideways, forwards/backwards and even tilt vertically, which is great for paperwork or mapping. Brightness, sharpness, color balance and image details are perfect. Looks fantastic on photos I take with my Nikon in RAW format. Our computer guy says everyone gets them because they're great for fine specs and great value for money. I bought two of these for the house and now my…

I was lucky enough to get a 27 inch version of the same monitor at work and I really like it. I would buy one for my home but I don't have enough space so I went with the 25 inch which is just as good. but the lack of additional screen real estate - well. This is probably the best monitor I've ever had and I think it's worth the money. Features: 1. Virtually borderless screen - no wasted space2. great resolution if your graphics card can take advantage3. clean looks and compact for its size

Great display, the 60hz 1440p panel feels way better than my $200 Phillip 4K 144hz panel. It's expensive compared to other monitors with similar specs, but the build quality is amazing, the bezels are small and it looks crystal clear. It was a little buggy with a 2017 15" MacBook Pro, but works great with my personal PC. Other reviews claim the backlight is lit, which I haven't experienced. Overall a great monitor.