Dell's UltraSharp U2723QE is a 27-inch 4K IPS panel with a USB-C hub built in, aimed at people who want one cable to a laptop and a set of ports on the desk. TechRadar scored it 4.5 out of 5. Colour accuracy and the hub are the reasons to buy it; a 60Hz ceiling and no speakers are the reasons not to. It suits office and creative work rather than gaming.
Full review
3840 by 2160 across 27 inches
At 27 inches, 3840 by 2160 is dense enough that text edges disappear and interface scaling stops being a compromise, which is the main reason to choose this over a 1440p panel for documents and code. The IPS panel holds colour across a 178-degree viewing angle, so a second person at the desk sees the same image. HDR is supported in the nominal sense rather than the impressive one: this is a bright, accurate SDR monitor with an HDR mode, not a display that will make HDR content look different.
One USB-C cable, and a hub on the back
The hub is the point of the model. A single USB-C cable carries video from a laptop, charges it, and passes through the monitor's own ports, so a separate docking station becomes unnecessary. TechRadar scored the monitor 4.5 out of 5, largely on that convenience. The practical caveat owners raise is bandwidth: run 4K video, wired networking and fast external storage through the same cable at once and something gives.
60Hz is the line between work and play
60Hz is the ceiling and there is no adaptive sync. For spreadsheets, code, photography and video timelines that is irrelevant. For anything competitive it is the wrong monitor, and it is also why this costs less than 4K panels running at higher refresh rates. Judge it as a work display and the refresh rate is a non-issue; judge it as a do-everything screen and it is the main compromise you are accepting.
No speakers, and a stand worth keeping
There are no speakers, so audio has to come from the laptop or a separate set, which is an odd omission on a monitor sold as a one-cable dock. The stand is good: tilt, swivel, pivot and height adjustment on a base heavy enough to stay put, with a 100 by 100 millimetre VESA pattern if you would rather use an arm. The whole thing weighs 14.6 pounds, worth knowing if the arm you already own has a low weight limit.
$658.09 next to the newer U2725QE
At $658.09 this sits below Dell's newer U2725QE, which adds an IPS Black panel with deeper contrast and a higher refresh rate for more money. If contrast in a dim room matters, pay the difference. If what you actually want is accurate colour, a 4K desktop and one cable to the laptop, the U2723QE does that job for less and gives up nothing that shows up over a working day.
Strengths
- +4K UHD resolution with 3840 x 2160 pixels for sharp, detailed visuals
- +USB-C hub functionality supporting video output, data transfer, and power delivery
- +Dell UltraSharp display technology with accurate color reproduction
- +VESA mount compatibility for desk or wall mounting options
Watch-outs
- −Limited connectivity options beyond USB-C hub features
- −No built-in speakers included
How it compares
The U2723QE offers the same USB-C hub + 90W power delivery story as the newer Dell UltraSharp U2725QE at lower MSRP, but loses to the U2725QE on IPS Black contrast and refresh rate. It undercuts the U3225QE and ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG27UCDM on price while still hitting full 4K + USB-C, which makes it the budget-Dell pick in this lineup.
Rating sources
Our 4.5 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
