Alienware
Alienware AW2725D
$549.99
Released 2024-01
Best Computer Monitors · head-to-head
Alienware AW2725D vs BenQ PD2706UA
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. BenQ PD2706UA is cheaper at $499. Every spec and price links to its source.
BenQ
BenQ PD2706UA
$499Cheaper
Released 2023-04
Which is better: the Alienware AW2725D or BenQ PD2706UA?
The Alienware AW2725D wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The BenQ PD2706UA is the cheaper at $499. Get the Alienware AW2725D for the stronger spec sheet, the BenQ PD2706UA to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Alienware AW2725D | BenQ PD2706UA |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $549.99 | $499 |
| Brand | Alienware | BenQ |
| Released | 2024-01 | 2023-04 |
| Size (in) | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel type | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh (Hz) | 280 | 60 |
| Response ms | 0.03 | 5 |
| HDR | VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 | VESA DisplayHDR 400 |
| Ports | 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C (DP Alt) | 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB-C (90W PD, DP Alt), 3x USB-A 3.2 |
| Adaptive sync | AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible | None |
| Release | 2024-01 | 2023-04 |
Sources — Alienware AW2725D: newegg.com (verified 2026-06-15). BenQ PD2706UA: benq.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Alienware AW2725D and BenQ PD2706UA?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Resolution: Alienware AW2725D 2560x1440 vs BenQ PD2706UA 3840x2160
- Panel type: Alienware AW2725D QD-OLED vs BenQ PD2706UA IPS
- Refresh (Hz): Alienware AW2725D 280 vs BenQ PD2706UA 60
- Response ms: Alienware AW2725D 0.03 vs BenQ PD2706UA 5
- HDR: Alienware AW2725D VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 vs BenQ PD2706UA VESA DisplayHDR 400
- Ports: Alienware AW2725D 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.1, 1x USB-C (DP Alt) vs BenQ PD2706UA 1x DP 1.4, 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x USB-C (90W PD, DP Alt), 3x USB-A 3.2
- Adaptive sync: Alienware AW2725D AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible vs BenQ PD2706UA None
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Alienware AW2725D
Three whitelisted testers (Tom's Hardware, Tom's Guide, PCWorld) lab-tested the exact AW2725D and all recommend it: a roughly $500-550 27-inch 1440p QD-OLED with rich, accurate color, inky contrast and smooth 280Hz motion that rivals pricier OLEDs. Shared gripes: no speakers, sparse ports/no USB-C video, and modest 1440p sharpness. All quotes and measured values were confirmed verbatim in the fetched source text. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Rich, vibrant QD-OLED color with wide DCI-P3 gamut coverage; Excellent value for a QD-OLED at roughly $550; Inky blacks and effectively infinite OLED contrast.
Flagged: No built-in speakers or headphone jack; Limited I/O with no USB-C video input; 1440p sharpness is modest next to 4K QD-OLED rivals.
BenQ PD2706UA
Two whitelisted testers bench-tested this exact BenQ PD2706UA: Tom's Hardware (7 June 2023) and TechRadar (7 July 2023). Both rate it a near-flawless professional 27-inch 4K display with strong value, praising the included ergonomic C-Clamp arm and the Hotkey Puck. TechRadar measured an average Delta E of 1.12 with 96% P3 / 100% sRGB / 89% Adobe RGB coverage; Tom's Hardware confirmed over 95% DCI-P3 coverage out of the box. Both flag 60Hz-only refresh with no Adaptive-Sync; TechRadar also flags weak built-in speakers. Non-whitelist blogs excluded. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Excellent out-of-box color accuracy and wide gamut coverage for professional creative work; Strong price-to-performance value for a professional-grade display; Premium ergonomic included monitor arm / C-Clamp stand with tidy cable management.
Flagged: 60Hz refresh with no Adaptive-Sync — not suited to fast gaming; Thin-sounding, unimpressive built-in speakers; Backlight/field dimming to boost contrast works only in HDR, not SDR.