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Dell UltraSharp U3226Q

87
Highly rated
Average of 5 professional reviews
4 of 5 recommend it · broad agreement
Where the 5 reviews landedRange 80–95

Exact average 87.0 · all scores printed by the outlets

Dell UltraSharp U3226QImage: Dell

5 professional reviewers tested the Dell UltraSharp U3226Q, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality. Most common complaint: price.

Reviewed by TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Tom's Hardware and 2 more

The catch: The price is very high for ordinary use.

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What 5 critics said

Highest score first · all converted to 0–100
  1. 95
    TechRadarThe outlet's top rating, counted as 95 · Hands-on review · 2026

    A very capable creative QD-OLED monitor that works well day to day, but the price is steep and it is overkill unless you truly need pro-grade color.

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  2. 90
    Tom's GuideHands-on review · 2026

    Tom's Guide thinks this is the monitor for professionals thanks to its color accuracy, self-calibration and many ports.

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  3. 90
    Tom's HardwareHands-on review · 2026

    Tom's Hardware is impressed by the reference-level color, convenient auto-calibration and surprisingly good gaming feel for a pro display.

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  4. 80
    Expert ReviewsHands-on review · 2026

    Expert Reviews sees a rare, consistent professional QD-OLED with working self-calibration and fine SDR/HDR quality.

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  5. 80
    Trusted ReviewsHands-on review · 2026

    Trusted Reviews calls it a fantastic OLED for creatives with near-perfect color, a huge port selection and strong build.

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What critics praise most

Picture quality5 of 5

What critics dislike most

Price5 of 5

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Common questions

Is the Dell UltraSharp U3226Q worth it?

Most critics think so: 4 of 5 recommend it. The price is very high for ordinary use.

Do critics agree about the Dell UltraSharp U3226Q?

Broad agreement: scores range from 80 (Expert Reviews) to 95 (TechRadar), a spread of 15 points across 5 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.

What do critics dislike about the Dell UltraSharp U3226Q?

Price (5 of 5 reviews).

What is the best alternative to the Dell UltraSharp U3226Q?

The Alienware AW3426DW (critic score 91), top pick, narrowly.