Dell UltraSharp 25 USB-C Monitor (U2520D) Review

The Dell UltraSharp 25 USB-C Monitor (U2520D) is a 25-inch productivity panel that is best for workers who occasionally engage in color-critical tasks such as processing photos for a website but who do not require a full-fledged professional monitor. It has a wide range of ergonomic features, making for a comfortable user experience. It is pricier than a standard 25-inch business monitor, but for your creative workers, it is money well spent if they need a panel that fits in limited space but doesn't stint on color quality. Sharp Images and a 'Beveled Bezel' The 25-inch flat IPS panel packs in 2,560 by 1,440 pixels, which is QHD resolution, at a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. Pixel density is a healthy 117 pixels per inch (ppi). That’s well short of the 163ppi density that we have seen on several recent premium productivity monitors, such as the Lenovo ThinkVision P27u-10 and the Editors’ Choice Dell UltraSharp 27 4K PremierColor (UP2720Q), both of which sport UHD or 4K resolution,...

Dell's UltraSharp 25 USB-C Monitor (U2520D) provides solid color coverage and accuracy, a full set of ergonomic functions, and a wide range of ports. Our main quibble: It's a bit pricey for its panel size.

Fine sRGB color-gamut coverage; Full range of ergonomic features; Healthy port selection; Supports daisy-chaining of a second monitor

A bit pricey for a 25-inch monitor

Good for WFH

Very good for a 2K (2560x1440) display if you want more than what you typically experience at most work environments - you certainly notice the difference compared to 1920x1080. So without spending a fortune for a 4K monitor - this is a good option for WFM or general use. If you go larger, in display size with 2K resolution then be wary as it could pixelate, as you will need more pixels to compensate. Build quality ok, but disappointed with slight separation of the lower part of bezel frame - so its no HP elite build quality. Had since April, and so far happy with it. Plenty of cable and port options - and the USB-C connectivity is...view more

Single USB C cable to connect and charge my laptop

I have my Microsoft Surface 3 (13.5") laptop connected to the monitor using a USB C cable that came with the monitor. The cable charges the laptop at the same time so no need to connect a separate power to the laptop and keeps the work area nice and tidy. The cable is quite thick and the USB C port is tiny so there's a risk of damaging the port if you are not careful when moving the laptop/monitor with the cable plugged in. I can adjust the display resolution on my laptop so the display fills the monitor nicely.

Great monitor for Laptop docking

I'm really happy with the monitor - in particular the USB-C docking features. Setup was simple - and all that it took to connect was to plug the USB-C cable from the laptop to my Macbook Pro. Resolution is great, sharp images. No complaints about colour or any other aspect (unlike other reviews). That said - I'm using it for home office, not a gaming machine nor for movies. USB-C charging is high power, 90W - which is more than other monitors. No complaints, just be aware of the two limitations (at least for a Macbook) that are well publicised if you research: 1) Sound out via monitor speakers via USB-C doesn't seem to work 2) Daisy ...view more

A really good fit

I've used the monitor for a few weeks now and am really happy with it. It was super-easy to unpack and set up, and I had it connected to my MacBook in a few minutes. The USB-C power is superb and means there are less cables to deal with. The resolution is really good, although not quite at the Apple levels I'm used to, but I can live with that.