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Review on Dell S2318H LED Monitor - Crystal πŸ’» Clear Display with Built-In Speakers and HD Quality by Jim Prix

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Screen hiss, speaker crackling when using Razer Blade Stealth (2017)

I bought this monitor to replace a dying old Dell monitor. Out of the box the monitor works with the included HDMI cable on my Macbook (MB) however the purchase was for use with the Razer Blade Stealth (RBS) which is where the problem starts. The monitor was delivered to the US during a business trip, when I reached it it was near the return window. Everything looked fine because it worked with my MB but when I connect it to RBS it works but there is a lot of noise on the screen that pops out through the included speaker. I removed the speaker, the noise remained. Tried another HDMI cable, same thing. Tried RBS on my LG 29UM68, works great, no static, no built in speaker crackle. I tried it on my TV, no problem. Tried using my USB-C dongle from my MB to RBS, same static and popping noises. There are no such problems when using MB on the Dell screen with the same button. By the time I was done with all the testing and searching for answers, the return period had expired. A few weeks ago I submitted a product support request. I'm still waiting for an answer and now the support window is also closed so it's not possible to open another support request. Very unique situation, expected support. To get nothing. Be careful when purchasing this monitor.

Pros
  • Works as it should
Cons
  • Short guide