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# 1.07 billion colors with HDR support Dell Universal Pairing for 6 devices 27-inch 4K UHD IPS display Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q 27-Inch 4K IPS Monitor

**Brand:** dell
**Price:** R7886
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your workspace with the Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q — where precision meets productivity.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q 27-Inch 4K IPS Monitor by dell
- **How much does it cost?** R7886 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- dell enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted dell brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Crisp 4K Clarity:** Experience ultra-sharp 3840x2160 resolution for flawless detail in every pixel.
- • **Smart Connectivity:** Pair up to six RF or Bluetooth devices with Dell Universal Pairing for a clutter-free workspace.
- • **Effortless Productivity:** Easy Arrange lets you tile and organize apps side-by-side for ultimate multitasking flow.
- • **Vivid True-to-Life Colors:** Dive into 1.07 billion colors enhanced by Dell HDR for stunningly realistic visuals.
- • **Seamless Multi-Monitor Setup:** InfinityEdge ultrathin bezels create a near-borderless view across multiple screens.

## Overview

The Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q is a 27-inch 4K UHD IPS monitor featuring ultrathin InfinityEdge bezels for seamless multi-monitor setups. It supports 1.07 billion colors with HDR for vibrant, true-to-life images and offers 350 cd/m² brightness. Designed for professionals, it includes Easy Arrange for multitasking and Dell Universal Pairing to connect up to six compatible devices, making it a powerhouse for productivity and immersive visuals.

## Description

The expansive 27” screen features InfinityEdge, a virtually borderless display on all four sides that lets you see more of your work. Hone in on every task with a multi-monitor setup and experience a virtually seamless view thanks to ultrathin bezels.

Review: Software Engineer's Perspective - This review is from the perspective of a software engineer and programmer in hope that it may help others coming from a similar position. For perspective, I was previously using two 1080p TN panel displays at 27 inches each (one landscape and one in portrait). This monitor is a dramatic improvement for me in multiple aspects: 1.) First and most obvious is the upgrade in resolution from 1080p to 4k. The text/image clarity is amazing compared to 1080p! It's a night and day difference...especially when I still have 1 of my old 27 inch 1080p panels in portrait right next to this 4k monitor. All of the code in my IDEs look beautiful and crisp with perfect clarify. I'm on Windows 10 and applied 175% scaling. While 1080p is perfectly acceptable at 27 inches, the 4k display is a very noticeable difference and has made my coding experience more enjoyable. 2.) Next was the transition from a TN panel to an IPS panel. This is also a major difference in the colors displayed. Since I use most of my IDEs in a dark theme I can really see the difference comparing to my old TN panel where the darker colors seemed washed out and on the IPS panel they seem more "true" to what you'd think it would be. However, it's not just the darker colors, all the colors are much better. There's a clear improvement on the IPS panel. 3.) Lastly, the physical design of this monitor is nice. This has very sleek bezels and while this is subjective I think the monitor has a beautiful style that is clean and professional. The stand is also very sturdy. The monitor allows for tilt and swivel to find your desired angle and position. Eventually I might vesa mount it and it is compatible. My concerns prior to buying: Some people complained about backlight bleed on this monitor. Although I'm still using the default color configuration and settings from the factory (had no reason to change it) I don't notice any backlight bleed during regular use at all. The only time when it's slightly noticeable is when the monitor is going to sleep after I turn off my PC, basically when the entire screen is black, I can see a little light from the corners. That's literally the only time I've noticed it. As I mentioned above, I run almost all my IDEs in dark theme. I don't notice any backlight bleed against my dark background environments at all. Some people also mentioned problems with green colors on this display when using display port. This was apparently an issue earlier in the monitors life which has been resolved by a firmware update. The firmware on my monitor is M2B103, which I haven't yet verified is the very newest, but I have absolutely no problems with any weird colors using display port for my connection. Other thoughts: While this monitor has an anti-reflective coating I do notice a little light glare when there's a lot of bright light coming from a window. I believe compared to many other monitors I've used in the past this one seems to glare a bit more, but this is not a problem for me. I definitely wouldn't remove a star for it. But this may be something to keep in mind if you plan to use this around of ton of windows during the day. Lastly, a small side note about gaming. Although I bought this for work purposes I have gamed on it a bit. It looks great but of course you'll need a beefy graphics card to run games at 4k. I have needed to bump a few games down to 1440p to run smoothly on this display and they still looked good. This monitor is only 60hz but for a little casual gaming it's pretty good. I'd definitely recommend turning on the "fast" response time which I do believe made a difference for me. Conclusion: For programming I think this is a great monitor. Coming from a 1080p TN panel display, the image clarity and colors displayed on this 4k IPS panel are truly a night and day difference. After using this monitor side by side with one of my old 1080p displays for about a week now I'm convinced I'll eventually need to purchase a second one as my 1080p display is so lacking next to this one. Overall, this has made my programming experience much more enjoyable which makes it a winner in my book.
Review: Beautiful monitor for video games - After spending about a month with this monitor I can say that I absolutely love it. This monitor is 100% used for console gaming so if you're here for work, school or anything else, I can't help you. I'm sure it makes PowerPoint look great though. Anyway, I bought this monitor after returning a Samsung 4k display for a few reasons. 1) It's the only (affordable) monitor with HDR support. It's not full HDR10 which you can read about but it's also not $1,600 like Dell's super ultrasharp HDR10 monitor. Since I have a PS4 pro and Xbox One X on the way, I wanted to achieve some level of HDR gaming BUT it's very hard to find monitors right now with HDR. At the time of purchase, it was really the only other option. 2) It's got a 5ms response time in gaming mode. This is crucial for competitive games. While many 4k TVs come HDR ready, if you dig deep and look at response times, you'll find that a lot are in the 30-40ms range. I opted for a monitor over a TV for this reason. That and many full HDR10 TVs are in the $1,000+ range and HDR only seems to come on displays 45" and up. 3) HDCP 2.2: what the heck is that? yeah that's what I originally said. HDCP in the easiest sense is the license to display 4k content. The original Samsung 4k monitor I bought was only HDCP1.4 (not HDCP 2.2) and that means that in the future, it may not have the license to display all 4k content. This causes a black screen and effectively breaks your expensive tv or monitor. Mostly an issue with streaming content like Netflix and desertcart but it's possible it makes its way into video games. 4) IPS panel. IPS panels display much nicer than older TN style panels BUT at the cost of speed. Many TN panels feature 1ms response times but IPS delivers better color and allows for a wider viewing angle before distorting the image. Since 5ms was enough for me, and I was purchasing a monitor for 4k and HDR, I opted for the IPS panel. Overall, I'm extremely happy with this monitor. I would have loved for it to come fully HDR10 ready with super high brightness and contrast ratios but I understand that functionality is not achievable at this price point. To me, I feel that this monitor is the best balance between speed, quality and price and haven't found something to replace it with. For those wondering, it's a 60hz display but unless you're running dual GTX 1080s and pumping out 4k@120, you won't need anything faster for a long time.

## Features

- Exceptional details, ultimate efficiency — a 27” 4K screen with incredibly thin bezels — ideal for multiple monitor setup
- Hone in on every task with a multi-monitor setup and experience a virtually seamless view thanks to ultrathin bezels
- Dell HDR combines greater depth of colors, remarkable clarity and a high contrast range of shades to create strikingly realistic images. Colour Support:1.07 billion colours
- Connect up to six compatible RF devices or Bluetooth 4.0 through Dell Universal Pairing. Dell Display Manager Compatibility. Operating system supported-Windows 10, 8.1. 7. Tackle multiple tasks at once and stay organized thanks to Easy Arrange, a feature that lets you tile and view applications side by side
- Brightness 350 cd/m².Pixel Pitch:0.1554 mm x 0.1554 mm

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B073VYVX5S |
| Best Sellers Rank | #160,990 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #3,325 in Computer Monitors |
| Brand | Dell |
| Color | Ultrasharp |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (945) |
| Date First Available | July 11, 2017 |
| Hard Drive | 1 TB |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 24.07 x 7.89 x 21.27 inches |
| Item Weight | 13.8 pounds |
| Item model number | U2718Q |
| Manufacturer | Dell Marketing USA, LP |
| Max Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 Pixels |
| Number of Processors | 2 |
| Operating System | Android |
| Product Dimensions | 24.07 x 7.89 x 21.27 inches |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| Screen Resolution | 3840x2160 |
| Series | U2718Q |
| Standing screen display size | 27 Inches |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Aspect Ratio:** 16:9
- **Brand:** Dell
- **Resolution:** 4K UHD 2160p
- **Screen Size:** 27 Inches
- **Screen Surface Description:** Anti-glare, Hard coating (3H)

## Images

![Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q 27-Inch 4K IPS Monitor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MLh6B-kYL.jpg)
![Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q 27-Inch 4K IPS Monitor - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lU5U41SkL.jpg)
![Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q 27-Inch 4K IPS Monitor - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hUOK7K+GL.jpg)
![Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q 27-Inch 4K IPS Monitor - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515aejKpw5L.jpg)
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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can i connect this display to a 2017 macbook pro?**
A: While the answer is yes, there's one caveat you should be aware of. If you connect your MBP through displayport or mini displayport, there is no official color profile support and any green colors will appear way too bright.

**Q: Vesa mount compliant? We have a Mount-it brand multi screen mount**
A: The monitor has the vesa mount standard 100x100mm. You can take this mount > http://topreviews24.com/monitor-wall-mount/mounting-dream-md2463/ < I'm very happy with it.

**Q: What's the response rate?**
A: This monitor comes with a response time of 5 ms (gray to gray). ^KR

**Q: is this monitor good for gaming**
A: With regards to the display, it is great quality, however you would want a higher refresh rate monitor for gaming.  There are really good monitors for great prices in 2021-22 with at least 140hz refresh rate and either 1440p or 4k resolution for under $500 USD. I would say if you wanted to watch YouTube/Streaming or doing regular work on this monitor, it is a great monitor to have.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Software Engineer's Perspective
*by K***. on March 4, 2019*

This review is from the perspective of a software engineer and programmer in hope that it may help others coming from a similar position. For perspective, I was previously using two 1080p TN panel displays at 27 inches each (one landscape and one in portrait). This monitor is a dramatic improvement for me in multiple aspects: 1.) First and most obvious is the upgrade in resolution from 1080p to 4k. The text/image clarity is amazing compared to 1080p! It's a night and day difference...especially when I still have 1 of my old 27 inch 1080p panels in portrait right next to this 4k monitor. All of the code in my IDEs look beautiful and crisp with perfect clarify. I'm on Windows 10 and applied 175% scaling. While 1080p is perfectly acceptable at 27 inches, the 4k display is a very noticeable difference and has made my coding experience more enjoyable. 2.) Next was the transition from a TN panel to an IPS panel. This is also a major difference in the colors displayed. Since I use most of my IDEs in a dark theme I can really see the difference comparing to my old TN panel where the darker colors seemed washed out and on the IPS panel they seem more "true" to what you'd think it would be. However, it's not just the darker colors, all the colors are much better. There's a clear improvement on the IPS panel. 3.) Lastly, the physical design of this monitor is nice. This has very sleek bezels and while this is subjective I think the monitor has a beautiful style that is clean and professional. The stand is also very sturdy. The monitor allows for tilt and swivel to find your desired angle and position. Eventually I might vesa mount it and it is compatible. My concerns prior to buying: Some people complained about backlight bleed on this monitor. Although I'm still using the default color configuration and settings from the factory (had no reason to change it) I don't notice any backlight bleed during regular use at all. The only time when it's slightly noticeable is when the monitor is going to sleep after I turn off my PC, basically when the entire screen is black, I can see a little light from the corners. That's literally the only time I've noticed it. As I mentioned above, I run almost all my IDEs in dark theme. I don't notice any backlight bleed against my dark background environments at all. Some people also mentioned problems with green colors on this display when using display port. This was apparently an issue earlier in the monitors life which has been resolved by a firmware update. The firmware on my monitor is M2B103, which I haven't yet verified is the very newest, but I have absolutely no problems with any weird colors using display port for my connection. Other thoughts: While this monitor has an anti-reflective coating I do notice a little light glare when there's a lot of bright light coming from a window. I believe compared to many other monitors I've used in the past this one seems to glare a bit more, but this is not a problem for me. I definitely wouldn't remove a star for it. But this may be something to keep in mind if you plan to use this around of ton of windows during the day. Lastly, a small side note about gaming. Although I bought this for work purposes I have gamed on it a bit. It looks great but of course you'll need a beefy graphics card to run games at 4k. I have needed to bump a few games down to 1440p to run smoothly on this display and they still looked good. This monitor is only 60hz but for a little casual gaming it's pretty good. I'd definitely recommend turning on the "fast" response time which I do believe made a difference for me. Conclusion: For programming I think this is a great monitor. Coming from a 1080p TN panel display, the image clarity and colors displayed on this 4k IPS panel are truly a night and day difference. After using this monitor side by side with one of my old 1080p displays for about a week now I'm convinced I'll eventually need to purchase a second one as my 1080p display is so lacking next to this one. Overall, this has made my programming experience much more enjoyable which makes it a winner in my book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful monitor for video games
*by D***E on October 16, 2017*

After spending about a month with this monitor I can say that I absolutely love it. This monitor is 100% used for console gaming so if you're here for work, school or anything else, I can't help you. I'm sure it makes PowerPoint look great though. Anyway, I bought this monitor after returning a Samsung 4k display for a few reasons. 1) It's the only (affordable) monitor with HDR support. It's not full HDR10 which you can read about but it's also not $1,600 like Dell's super ultrasharp HDR10 monitor. Since I have a PS4 pro and Xbox One X on the way, I wanted to achieve some level of HDR gaming BUT it's very hard to find monitors right now with HDR. At the time of purchase, it was really the only other option. 2) It's got a 5ms response time in gaming mode. This is crucial for competitive games. While many 4k TVs come HDR ready, if you dig deep and look at response times, you'll find that a lot are in the 30-40ms range. I opted for a monitor over a TV for this reason. That and many full HDR10 TVs are in the $1,000+ range and HDR only seems to come on displays 45" and up. 3) HDCP 2.2: what the heck is that? yeah that's what I originally said. HDCP in the easiest sense is the license to display 4k content. The original Samsung 4k monitor I bought was only HDCP1.4 (not HDCP 2.2) and that means that in the future, it may not have the license to display all 4k content. This causes a black screen and effectively breaks your expensive tv or monitor. Mostly an issue with streaming content like Netflix and Amazon but it's possible it makes its way into video games. 4) IPS panel. IPS panels display much nicer than older TN style panels BUT at the cost of speed. Many TN panels feature 1ms response times but IPS delivers better color and allows for a wider viewing angle before distorting the image. Since 5ms was enough for me, and I was purchasing a monitor for 4k and HDR, I opted for the IPS panel. Overall, I'm extremely happy with this monitor. I would have loved for it to come fully HDR10 ready with super high brightness and contrast ratios but I understand that functionality is not achievable at this price point. To me, I feel that this monitor is the best balance between speed, quality and price and haven't found something to replace it with. For those wondering, it's a 60hz display but unless you're running dual GTX 1080s and pumping out 4k@120, you won't need anything faster for a long time.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***N on August 5, 2019*

The Dell U2718Q is a beautiful clear and clean quality screen. I have 3 and an amazing amount of desktop space. My biggest problem is I'm getting older and need to zoom in sometimes to see clearly as the high quality / high density screen packs those pixels pretty close together to get 4k. Over all I love the screens and my new setup. They have very narrow edges so I hardly notice the thin black lines between the screens and between the 3 screens it pretty much covers my entire field of vision from right to left.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Dell Ultrasharp U2718Q 27-Inch 4K IPS Monitor
- HUANUO Dual Monitor Stand - Full Adjustable Monitor Desk Mount Swivel Vesa Bracket with C Clamp, Grommet Mounting Base for 13 to 32 Inch Computer Screens - Each Arm Holds 4.4 to 19.8lbs

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