Alienware AW2725Q vs Alienware AW3426DW
Critics score the Alienware AW2725Q 90 and the Alienware AW3426DW 91 out of 100, from 10 and 6 professional reviews. 6 outlets reviewed both: 1 scored the Alienware AW2725Q higher, 3 scored the Alienware AW3426DW higher and 2 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Alienware AW3426DW 1 point ahead.
Image: AlienwareAlienware AW2725Q
Praised for: picture quality (7 of 10), performance (4 of 10), design (2 of 10)
Criticised for: brightness (5 of 10), price (3 of 10)
The catch: It runs dim on full screens, with no KVM or DisplayPort 2.1.
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Image: AlienwareAlienware AW3426DW
Praised for: performance (3 of 6), picture quality (2 of 6)
The catch: There is no KVM or audio jack, and it uses DisplayPort 1.4 only.
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Critics who reviewed both
The fairest comparison: the same reviewer, the same standards| Outlet | Alienware AW2725Q | Alienware AW3426DW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitors Unboxed | 85est. | 90est. | -5 |
| XDA Developers | 90 | 95 | -5 |
| PC Gamer | 87 | 91 | -4 |
| Tom's Guide | 90 | 90 | same |
| Tom's Hardware | 90 | 90 | same |
| TweakTown | 98 | 91 | +7 |
Scores converted to 0–100. Difference is the Alienware AW2725Q minus the Alienware AW3426DW. Outlined tiles are estimated from the verdict. Each score links to the review.
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Common questions
Which is better, the Alienware AW2725Q or the Alienware AW3426DW?
Critics rate the Alienware AW3426DW higher: 91 against 90. 6 outlets reviewed both: 1 scored the Alienware AW2725Q higher, 3 scored the Alienware AW3426DW higher and 2 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Alienware AW3426DW 1 point ahead.
Do critics agree about the Alienware AW2725Q and the Alienware AW3426DW?
The Alienware AW2725Q: broad agreement, scores from 85 to 98. The Alienware AW3426DW: critics agree, scores from 90 to 95.