The upcoming Dell S-Series is a varied monitor portfolio that seeks to blanket several budget tiers in the market with high-quality offerings. These options come in all sizes and resolutions, so its almost impossible not to find a suitable model for gaming, entertainment, and work from home use. the Dell S-Series 2021 monitors are scheduled to start selling by the 20th of this month, so take your pick from the list of variants below:
Dell S-Series 1080p Monitors
Dell S2421HN
The Dell S2421HN is the entry-level model that offers a 1920 x 1080 IPS panel and a 75Hz refresh rate that makes it perfect for casual gaming and daily use. The monitor also comes with a pair of 3-watt speakers and two HDMI 2.0 slots for connectivity, but its stand is limited to tilt. This model sits at the $150 price point, but the final SRP is still yet to be released.
Dell S2421HS
The Dell S2421HS is identical to the S2421HN in terms of specs, but it has a fully adjustable stand that offers tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments. It also has a DisplayPort connector which is preferable for modern PCs, but it lacks built-in speakers. This model sits at a slightly higher price tag of around $160, but that’s still reasonable if it can offer superb image quality.
Dell S2721HN
The Dell S2721HN is a larger variant of the S2421HN with the same IPS panel that has a 1920 x 1080 resolution and a 75Hz refresh rate. You also get two HDMI slots but take note that the model name has to have the H if you want to get the speaker-equipped variant. This model will start selling on the 20th as well with an estimated $170 price tag.
Dell S2721HS
The Dell S2721HN is almost exactly the same as the model above, but it doesn’t have speakers and it uses a fully-adjustable stand. This model is priced slightly higher, but we think it’s the better pick especially if you are already using headsets or if you already have a speaker set. It’s scheduled to arrive with a price closer to the $200 mark, so we’re expecting impressive performance for daily use.
Dell S-Series 1440p Monitors
S2721D
The S2721D kicks it up a few notches by4 offering a 2560 x 1440 resolution with a 75Hz refresh rate and FreeSync. Its also listed to have 99% sRGB coverage and a pair of speakers to complete the package. This model also has a higher price that is closer to the $250 mark, but that’s still cheap for a QHD IPS monitor with excellent quality.
S2721DS
The S2721DS is the same monitor as above, but the S in the model name denotes a fully-adjustable stand. Naturally, this model will be priced higher, but it’s estimated that you only have to pay 10-20$ more to get that flexibility which will be more convenient in the long run.
Dell S-Series 4K UHD Monitors
S2721QS
The S2721QS is your typical 4K IPS monitor with a 60Hz refresh rate, but it also lists HDR compatibility. However, it doesn’t mention that it has a significantly upgraded backlight, so we can only expect HDR10 or HDR 400 certification at best. This more or less $350 model supports FreeSync and it can provide 99% sRGB coverage via its 10-bit color depth.
S3221QS
The Dell S3221QS is a larger 32-inch 4K monitor that uses a VA panel instead of the majority’s IPS in this list. However, this model looks like its gunning for the entertainment category with its curved screen and built-in pair of 5-watt Waves Maxxaudio speakers. The monitor also advertises HDR compatibility and a 90% DCI-P3 output for richer color, but at a price that’s closer to the $400 mark.
Dell S-Series Gaming Monitors
S2421HGF
We already reviewed the Dell S2421HGF last month, and you can read all about it here. This model is the starter model of the Dell S-Series gaming line up with its 1920 x 1080 TN screen that goes up to 144Hz. It’s quite expensive for a TN panel, but it offers a unique design and excellent factory calibration right out of the box.
S2721DGF
The Dell S2721DGF uses a more attractive IPS panel with wider viewing angles and better color and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution that goes up to 165Hz. This model is rated to be capable of up to 98% DCI-P3 coverage along with DisplayHDR 400 capabilities. We’re working to get a review sample, and we will share the results with you as soon as they are available.
S2721HGF
The Dell S2721HGF’s main difference aside from its model code from the S2721DGF is it uses a curved VA panel with a lower 1920 x 1080 resolution. It doesn’t list HDR capabilities like some of the variants in this lineup, but you can expect it to have the advantage in black luminance and color saturation. Its also considerably cheaper at $280 if you compare it to the $570 the S2721DGF is asking.
Editor’s Note: The specs, release dates, and pricing listed above is preliminary, and we expect them to change as we progress through the month of August. We will share updates on this article as soon as they are available, but we’d like to hear from you in the comments. Let us know which Dell S-Series model piques your interest the most, and we will work on getting a sample as soon as possible.
-About the Author:
Paolo is a gaming veteran since the golden days of Doom and Warcraft and has been building gaming systems for family, friends, and colleagues since his junior high years. High-performance monitors are one of his fixations and he believes that it’s every citizen’s right to enjoy one. He has gone through several pieces of hardware in pursuit of every bit of performance gain, much to the dismay of his wallet. He now works with Monitornerds to scrutinize the latest gear to create reviews that accentuate the seldom explained aspects of a PC monitor.
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