Wouldn’t it be nice to have a monitor that looks great and performs well at the same time? Dell has answered the call with the S2719DM.

The Dell S2718DM impresses when it comes to HDR. While it won’t post the impressive numbers of its pro-level stablemate, the UP2718Q, it's about a fifth of the cost at $350. The best HDR comes from full-array backlights, but among edge-array monitors the S2718DM is one of the most accurate. It gives up a little peak color saturation and doesn’t have full Ultra HD resolution, but at this price point, there are few screens that are better. On top of that, it goes above and beyond in the style category.

DELL S2719DM

PROS

  • Out-of-box accuracy
  • HDR accuracy
  • Good contrast
  • 600 nits peak HDR brightness
  • Stylish
  • Good video processing for Ultra HD signals
  • Extended color



CONS

  • Doesn’t quite hit DCI-P3
  • 60Hz refresh rate
  • No adaptive sync


VERDICT

This is one of the most accurate edge-array monitors for HDR. It loses some peak color saturation and doesn’t have full Ultra HD resolution, but at this price point, there are few screens better. On top of that, it boasts style that goes above and beyond the norm.