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The biggest draw to the Alienware AW2726DM is the thin $349.99 price tag. No deals or discounts are required to land that price, and it's not out of the realm of possibility that it could one day drop lower. For comparison sake, the HyperX OMEN OLED 27q, which uses the same Samsung panel as the Alienware, normally costs about $500 but often drops to $400. The next most affordable QD-OLED gaming monitor at Dell, the Alienware AW2725D, costs $500. Here's how the two Alienware monitors compare to help give you an idea of what you're working with. Swipe to scroll horizontallyRow 0 - Cell 0 Alienwa

Image 1 of 4 Alienware's new AW2726DM is easily the most affordable QD-OLED gaming monitor currently available. The next most affordable option is the Alienware AW2725D at $549.99, notably pushing the max refresh rate up to 280Hz with a few other differences. Here's how the monitor specs compare. Swipe to scroll horizontallyRow 0 - Cell 0 Alienware AW2726DMAlienware AW2725DSize26.7 inches26.7 inchesPanelQD-OLED, anti-reflectiveQD-OLED, anti-reflectiveResolution2560 x 1440 (QHD)2560 x 1440 (QHD)Refresh rate / Response time240Hz / 0.03ms280Hz / 0.03msAdaptive syncAMD FreeSync Premium, VESA Adapt

Image 1 of 2 OLED displays are notoriously good at delivering deep contrast. At a 1,500,000:1 contrast ratio, the AW2726DM is no different. Blacks are actually black, whites are actually white, and there's no backlight bleed to spoil the picture. I tested stock color reproduction using my SpyderX Pro colorimeter and found 100% sRGB, 95% AdobeRGB, and 98% P3, all excellent results that will come in handy, especially if you're using the monitor for work during the day.

Dell advertises 200 nits maximum brightness with SDR content, and measuring with my colorimeter, I found that the value checks out at 215.2 nits. That's slightly lower than other OLED panels from the same generation, but again, you need to keep cost in mind. HDR10 support is included despite the monitor not having any HDR certification, and the monitor climbs to roughly 400 nits when enabled. Is it bright enough for use in an office? Absolutely. An anti-reflective finish does a lot of lifting when the sun is behind me, but I don't find it too distracting even when gaming. Burn-in is always a s