What You Need to Know
Priced at $399.00, the Dell S27 4K Monitor is Dell's entry in the 4k monitors category. With 138 buyers rating it at 4.7 stars, it currently sits at #39 of 59 in our rankings. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Display Build
$399.00 is premium-monitor territory. At this price, factory color calibration, USB-C with power delivery, and full ergonomic stand adjustment should be in the box.
Specifications
- Brand: Dell
- Price: $399.00 (well above the $288.37 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.7 of 5.0
- Reviews: 138
- Category rank: #39 of 59 in 4k monitors
- Cheaper in category: 51 products
- Higher-rated in category: 6 products
- More-reviewed in category: 41 products
Owner Reports
138 reviews and a 4.7-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
For context, the average rating across all 59 4k monitors options we track is 4.4 stars, so this product is meaningfully above average.
What Else to Consider
At $399.00, the Dell S27 4K Monitor sits well above the $288.37 category average. 51 options are cheaper and 7 are more expensive.
The category leader is the cocopar 15.6 Inch 4K Portable Monitor ($149.99, 4.8★, 5,953 reviews). It's $249.01 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- KYY 15.6 Inch 4K Portable Monitor - $199.99, 4.4★ (12,453 reviews) · Cheaper
- MNN 15.6 Inch 4K Portable Monitor - $143.99, 4.3★ (11,023 reviews) · Cheaper
- KOORUI 27 Inch 4K Monitor - $199.99, 4.4★ (9,982 reviews) · Cheaper
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the InnoView 18.5 Inch 4K Portable Monitor at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Silkland USB C Monitor Cable at $11.69.
The Buy/Skip Call
Only if you specifically want what makes it expensive. The rating is excellent but the price premium is meaningful. There are cheaper highly-rated options in this category - make sure the extra money is buying a feature you'll actually use.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
Final Take
7.1/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.