Dell Alienware AW3426DW

Dell Alienware AW3426DW

A 34-inch 3440x1440 curved QD-OLED at 280 Hz with DisplayHDR True Black 500 and G-SYNC Compatible and FreeSync Premium Pro.

  • 34"
  • UW 1440p
  • 280 Hz
  • QD-OLED
  • DisplayHDR True Black 500

PCPR score

8.5

Great

Best price we’ve seen

$750Nov 9

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The short version

Alienware's AW3426DW is a 34-inch 3440x1440 QD-OLED ultrawide with a 280 Hz refresh rate, 0.03 ms rated response, 99% DCI-P3, an 1800R curve and DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification. It supports G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro and VESA Adaptive Sync over two HDMI 2.1 ports and DisplayPort 1.4. It suits ultrawide gamers who want higher refresh than earlier 240 Hz models. USB-C here is a downstream port with only 15 W, and Dell lists no speakers.

Pros

  • 34-inch 3440x1440 QD-OLED at 280 Hz with 0.03 ms rated response
  • DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification
  • 99% DCI-P3 coverage on an 1800R curve
  • G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro and VESA Adaptive Sync

Cons

  • USB-C is a downstream port with only 15 W, not a video input
  • Dell's specifications list no speakers
  • DisplayPort is version 1.4 rather than 2.1

Best for

  • Ultrawide gaming at a higher refresh rate
  • Buyers who want OLED contrast on a wide canvas

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Full specifications

Display

Screen size
34"
Horizontal resolution
3,440 px
Vertical resolution
1,440 px
Resolution
UW 1440p
Aspect ratio
21:9
Refresh rate
280 Hz
Panel
QD-OLED
Curvature
1800R
SDR brightness
300 nits
HDR certification
DisplayHDR True Black 500
DCI-P3 coverage
99 %

Performance

Response time
0.03 ms
Variable refresh
G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro, Adaptive-Sync

Ports & I/O

HDMI inputs
2
HDMI version
2.1
DisplayPort inputs
1
DisplayPort version
1.4
USB-C video inputs
0

Fit

VESA mount
100x100
Weight without stand
4.9 kg
Height-adjustable stand
Yes

Compatibility notes

  • VESA 100x100; Dell lists about 10.8 lb (4.9 kg) for the panel, so check your arm's rating
  • Video inputs are two HDMI 2.1 and one DisplayPort 1.4; the USB-C port is downstream only

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What reviewers and owners say

  • Tom's Hardware

    Positive

    Tom's Hardware praises this 34-inch QD-OLED ultrawide for its bright, sharp image, low input lag, 280Hz refresh, and strong value, though it lacks speakers and a headphone jack.

    4.5/5 · Review

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  • Tom's Guide

    Positive

    Tom's Guide praises the curved ultrawide QD-OLED's vivid image, 280Hz speed, brighter HDR, and sleek stand, but says owners of the prior model need not upgrade.

  • r/OLED_Gaming · u/McsGone

    Critical

    A buyer noticed the AW3426DW auto-dims dark content like taskbars and browser tabs, dimming that did not occur on their previous AW3425DW with identical settings.

Summaries are written in our words. Follow the links for each source’s own review.

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Common questions

Does the AW3426DW support HDR?

Dell lists VESA DisplayHDR True Black 500 certification on this QD-OLED panel, along with G-SYNC Compatible and FreeSync Premium Pro.

Can I connect a laptop to the AW3426DW over USB-C?

Not for video, based on Dell's specifications, which list USB-C as a downstream port with 15 W. Use HDMI 2.1 or DisplayPort for the picture.

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