Rank #2 in Best 4K Monitor 2026: Nine Ranked, and Two Listings That Contradict Themselves
Dell 27 Plus S2725QC 4K USB-C Monitor, 120Hz IPS
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Dell 27 Plus S2725QC is the £276.50 monitor at number two in this guide. It is a 27-inch IPS panel running 3840 x 2160 at 120 Hz, with 99% sRGB, AMD FreeSync Premium, dual 5W speakers and a single USB-C cable that carries video, data and 65W of charging. The £248.99 Philips Evnia and the £161.46 Gawfolk sit below it in the ranking.
On this listing the figure to look at twice is 4 ms. It appears in the product title and nowhere else — the specification table on the same page has no response time row at all. Contrast is the opposite case: 1,500:1 appears once, in the spec table, with no competing figure in the bullets. Port count splits the same way, with the feature bullet claiming 2 HDMI 2.1, 2 USB-C and 2 USB-A ports while the spec table compresses connectivity to 'HDMI, USB Type C'. Everything below is taken from the Amazon listing — its title, bullets, specification table, price and ratings — and not from testing of our own.
How those 603 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.6 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £276.50 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6 out of 5, from 603 ratings |
| Screen size | 27 inches |
| Native resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Response time | 4 ms in the product title; the specification table has no response time row |
| Contrast Ratio | 1,500:1 |
| Power Consumption Size (as listed) | 25.2 Watts |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I'm really pleased with this monitor. I use mine in my home office. The display is sharp, bright, and gives eneb colours. The USB-C connectivity is good, and provides power to my laptop, all in one connection. The stand isn't rock solid, but if that's a problem for you, there are VESA screw holes at the rear so you can use a different stand - personally, I have no problem as there's very little movement on my desk. I'd certainly consider this a good value purchase.”
Verified purchase“very good screen, bright and quality. the speaker is way better than i thought. it has usb c port and hdmi at the back . you also get a usb c and a regular usb port in front too which can house your mouse stuff or your yubikey.height is also adjustable and its pretty easy to put together.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best 4K Monitor 2026: Nine Ranked, and Two Listings That Contradict Themselves.
Questions people ask
What is the response time of the Dell 27 Plus S2725QC?
The product title states 4 ms. The specification table on the same page has no response time row, so 4 ms is the only figure the listing gives anywhere.
How many HDMI ports does the Dell 27 Plus S2725QC have?
The feature bullet says 2 HDMI 2.1 ports. The specification table lists connectivity only as 'HDMI, USB Type C' and gives no port count, so the two sections do not say the same thing.
Can the Dell 27 Plus S2725QC charge a laptop over USB-C?
Yes. The listing says a single USB-C cable carries video, data and 65W charging.
Does the Dell 27 Plus S2725QC have built-in speakers?
Yes. The listing describes dual 5W integrated speakers with multiple preset audio profiles, so no external speakers are needed.
What contrast ratio does the Dell 27 Plus S2725QC have?
The specification table lists 1,500:1. The feature bullets quote no contrast figure, so there is nothing in the listing to compare it against.
How is the Dell 27 Plus S2725QC rated by buyers?
4.6 out of 5 from 603 ratings on the listing.
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