Enhance your creativity and productivity with the UltraSharp U2520D 25″ 16:9 QHD USB Type-C IPS Monitor from Dell. This 25″ monitor features an In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel that supports 2560 x 1440 QHD resolution at 60 Hz with 16.7 million colors covering 99% sRGB spectrum and 95% of the DCI-P3 gamut, delivering rich and lifelike photos, videos, and documents. Other features include 350 cd/m² brightness, a 1000:1 static contrast ratio, and an 8 ms (GtG) (5 ms with Overdrive) response time. Connectivity options include DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0, and USB Type-C DisplayPort 1.4 inputs. The rear USB Type-C port also supports up to 90W Power Delivery, which keeps your connected laptop charged while it is in use. A DisplayPort-out connector is available for daisy chaining multiple displays.
A hub with three USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports and a USB Type-C downlink port is built into the monitor to quickly connect compatible peripherals such as flash drives to your computer. The UltraSharp U2520D’s wide 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angles allow you to see the screen from almost any position. In addition to being able to rotate the screen 90° to view documents in portrait mode, you can adjust the screen’s height, tilt, and swivel to fully optimize comfort. Alternatively, you can use the VESA mounting holes to connect the display to a wall, compatible swivel arm, or a multi-monitor stand for greater versatility and efficient multitasking.
Alvena Hoppe (verified owner) –
While it is expensive for the size, I do think it provides a lot of versatility. Plenty of ports to act like a hub for your laptop by using the USB-C connection and easy adjustments for height and angle. Definitely recommend, but plenty of cheaper options out there if the hub aspect is not important to you.
Eulalia Kuhlman (verified owner) –
Pleasantly surprized by this monitor and I think it’s one of the best in the price range and suitability for the MBP. It’s a great semi-pro monitor for both office and home. Firstly the colors: because it covers 95% of DCI-P3, you are going to have pretty much the same colors as on your MBP. The monitor is a tiny bit dimmer though, which is expected: brighter monitors are more expensive. It didn’t even need calibration, I just switched it to the P3 mode, then had to find the optimal brightness/contrast (which for me was 100% and 80% respectively) and voila, the monitor is at its best in Standard mode, no need to tweak any further. Be careful with the contrast setting as anything higher than 80% makes some brighter colors simply blend into white and disappear. Note that it supports only 60Hz framerate, so it’s probably not for advanced gaming. USB-C ports: the monitor can become a 90W charger for your laptop, although you need to enable it in settings first. I tried to plug my phone to the monitor’s other USB-C port, but suddenly macOS complained about something I didn’t quite understand (Device drawing too much power – how so? which device?) and I figured the phone should charge from the laptop. Fine with me. What’s best, one USB-C connection can be used both as the display connection and for charging. This is awesome (though I know it’s becoming a norm but I’ve never seen this before). Another plus: this monitor’s wake up time is pretty tolerable. I’ve had a much more expensive Eizo before which would take 10-12 seconds to wake! You step away from your desk say for 10 minutes, come back and then the next 12 seconds (try to count it now!) you are sitting in front of the frigging Eizo waiting for it to come online. So glad the problem is practically gone now with this Dell model. One problem with this particular shipment was that, there were supposed to be two USB-C cables in the box according to the brochure but I found only one. The rest was intact though (there are also DP and power cables in the box). Anyway, overall happy with this purchase. Recommended for software engineers, possibly also designers. And everyone else not in the gaming or super-pro usage categories.
Lottie Weber (verified owner) –
This is an excellent monitor for casual color-intensive work and regular old office work. For that audience, the value is good. This is an 8-bit, 1440p 16×9 panel, not really professional unless you’re a pro looking for a bargain I guess. It comes with a Dell warranty against hot/dead pixels, so you don’t have to worry too much about that. IPS bloom is great (very low) though not quite as good as my old UP2516D (which is like this, but 10-bit and maybe just has a more sophisticated LED array; the two pair nicely, but lesser monitors like the U2518D won’t look good in a side-by-side comparison). Connectivity is the star of the show. It comes with the usual Dell connectivity options (HDMI, DP, mDP, MST, powered USB hub, audio out) PLUS USB-C power delivery. Thats means you can use a single USB-C connection to your laptop for both video and power. It’s basically a USB-C dock built into the monitor. Excellent! I don’t personally use this feature but I can’t imagine it’s not extremely useful for others. Also it’s wide gamut, offering DCI-P3. Again, this is NOT a 10-bit panel and is NOT 4K, but this is great for casual color-intensive graphics or photo/video editing work. For office work, this thing is bright, crisp and beautiful (but kind of overkill for that kind of work). As such, this monitor is ideal for people who do a mix of creative and regular office work. For example, work-from-home and hobby photography. We’re very happy with this.
Louie Stroman (verified owner) –
We ordered a monitor for Rsster to suprise my daughter. After setting it up and turning it on there was a inside crack and the screen was all lines. Now, I can’t reach the company because they’re closed and I don’t get home until late often. I’m so disappointed.
Dwight Hirthe (verified owner) –
This is an excellent monitor for casual color-intensive work and regular old office work. For the audience that does both, the value is good. This is an 8-bit, 1440p 16×9 panel, not really professional unless you’re a pro looking for a bargain I guess. It comes with a Dell warranty against hot/dead pixels, so you don’t have to worry too much about that (and I had no issues). IPS bloom is great (very low) though not quite as good as my old UP2516D (which is like this, but 10-bit and maybe just has a more sophisticated LED array; the two pair nicely, but lesser monitors like the U2518D won’t look good in a side-by-side comparison). Connectivity is the star of the show. It comes with the usual Dell connectivity options (HDMI, DP+MST, powered USB hub, audio out) PLUS USB-C power delivery. Thats means you can use a single USB-C connection to your laptop for both video and power. It’s basically a USB-C dock built into the monitor. Excellent! I don’t personally use this feature but I can’t imagine it’s not extremely useful for others. (NOTE: There’s no miniDisplayPort or USB-B jack.) Also it’s wide gamut, offering DCI-P3. Again, this is NOT a 10-bit panel and is NOT 4K, but this is great for casual color-intensive graphics or photo/video editing work. For office work, this thing is bright, crisp and beautiful (but maybe overkill). As such, this monitor is ideal for people who do a mix of creative and regular office work. For example, work-from-home and hobby photography. We’re very happy with this and we bought a second one just a few months after the first.
Ellis Koch (verified owner) –
Super monitor. I use it each day for work as an IT professional. You can’t go wrong with this one!
Daniela Hegmann (verified owner) –
Have been absolutely loving this monitor for not only getting school work done as an undergrad engineering student but the think bezels, unique size (between 24 and 27 inch), extremely good colors and viewing angles alongside the elegant black and silver finish on this thing really makes it flexible for any kind of setup. Definitely reccomend for creativty enthusiasts (photography, editing, video, etc.) or those wanting a USB-c laptop setup like myself.
Dorothy Bechtelar (verified owner) –
I purchased this monitor a while ago, and at first it worked great. Overtime though, the U2520D had began to fail requiring SMC resets on my MBP. The system will recognize the presents of the monitor, however the monitor fails to recognize a USB-C connection. It’s not safe to turn the monitor off when they system goes into sleep, standby, or shut off. The more the monitor is powered off, the more frequently the system requires SMC resetting.