Dell UltraSharp U3223QE 31.5 4K UHD WLED LCD Monitor - 16:9 - Black, Silver

Theres a difference between IPS Glow and Light bleeds. Bezels can change how light bleeds from the edges and mine was pretty bad. I was disappointed to see this but it seems pretty common with Ultrasharp series as they use thinner bezels. I also have 3 x U2723QE that I purchased from Dell directly and I had to go through 2 replacements to receive ones that have minimal bleeds. I bought this 32 inch from Amazon because it is cheaper than buying it from Dell directly but Amazon wont let me do a replacements. I have to return this for full refund, so I am considering a different brand instead going back to this model.

I bought the monitor to use with my windows desktop and MacBook, and the software drivers for the MacBook did not work correctly. Dell support told me that the only laptops that were supported were windows and that no MacBooks of any kind were supported!

The size is incredible allowing work with 4 apps at each corner of the screen. But the most special feature is the nice ability to work with a laptop (for work) and my personal PC. I can connect the mouse, keyboard, microphone, and camera to the monitor and easily switch between work and personal carrying all the devices to the selected computer. It is amazing and extremely useful. Build quality is great. Another good feature is that my laptop keeps charging once connected to the USB power. The only thing that I would improve is the stability of the monitor in the stand: once you access the back-panel buttons it shakes a bit. Other than that it is perfect for me.

While it is early days, this monitor does the job. My previous monitor was a Samsung 275T which was an outstanding performer for 15 years of mainly graphics and general office work. This panel only takes up slightly more desk space for a significantly larger screen. Time will tell but so far I am happy with the performance and appearance. Calibration is done at the factory and the results enclosed with the monitor. Colors are well saturated, contract is excellent, brightness at default (75%) settings is more than adequate. Ive not tried the hub I/O or the internal speakers which are low priority for me. If this monitor lasts half as long as my previous one, it will represent good value.

Amazing picture and video quality

This monitor replaced an 27 5K iMac as my primary work monitor. I needed to move from 2 computers into 1 and ended up getting a MacBook Pro and this monitor to replace an iMac and an older MacBook Pro. I would have preferred to get the 32 Apple monitor but I didnt have $5K to spend so this had to suffice. Still a relatively expensive monitor in my opinion. The good stuff; the screen size and resolution is fine enough for viewing at an arms distance on my desk. Its not quite as revealing as my 5K was, but everything looks good, including fine text, so I dont feel like I took a significant step backward on resolution for every day use. The thing has a TON of built-in ports and they all work great! I use almost all of them to connect my peripherals and devices. You forget how many you need until you get a new computer that doesnt have many ports (Apple) and then you feel relieved that you can plug everything you own into the monitor and the Mac sees it immediately! The bad stuff; the screen is matte and reflects sunlight more than my glossy iMac did. I was surprised by how much more sensitive this screen was by comparison. Definitely something to consider if you use the screen in a room with a lot of ambient light. On cloudy days and other times when the ambient light is low, the screen looks fantastic and is easy on my eyes. I also miss having built-in: mic, camera and speakers. I use my new Mac in clamshell mode and not having these basic audio and video functions on the monitor seems like a miss to me. This is not an el-cheopo monitor. My workaround is using my iPhone as the camera and mic and I plugged a small powered speaker into the line out port which works fine for every day sound but I would have preferred if the monitor had these items built-in so I didnt have to figure out the work-arounds. All in all, I would recommend this monitor. I think the pros outweigh the cons and until a more full-featured one comes along this is probably one of the best 32 monitors in the sub $1K price range.

I purchased this monitor back in November from Dell when if first came out. The picture quality was not as good as my slightly older LG 27 Inch Monitor. It was a bit more matte than I care for and also where they show it daisy chained to another dell, you have to have a Dell PC for that. My older LG is much more similar to my Macbook Pro in screen quality. I had it mounted to a monitor arm that I keep fairly tight. I went to move the monitor up a bit and had my thumbs on the screen. I apparently applied too much pressure (it wasnt much, I know because they this didnt happen to the other side) and a giant crack spidered across the screen. I know, my fault and I get it. However, you should know that I called Dell and was promptly informed that they do not offer screen repairs on monitors and that I would need to purchase another one.

Before getting to my complaint, let me acknowledge that the image quality on this monitor is fantastic. Brilliantly sharp 4K resolution, great color, and plenty bright for the type of office/productivity things I do on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the KVM functionality was problematic. This was one of the big selling points for purchasing a monitor like this. I connected two computers, one of which was a laptop using the single USB-C with 90W of power delivery. I installed the drivers from Dells website, along with they Dell Display Manager 2.x software. It worked OK for about five minutes. But then it started registering USB devide not recognized errors when switching between computers. My USB devies (one of which was a keyboard) continued to work OK, but the Windows device manager showed an error saying Unknown USB Device (Invalid Device Descriptor). When I disconnected the two USB devices, the error would remain visible in the device manager until I removed the USB connection between the computer and screen itself. I called Dell support and they suggested I needed to install the proper device drivers. I confirmed that I had already done that, and the problem persisted after rebooting, and even after removing the Dell Display Manager software. For a while, everything was basically operational. The USB warnings were annoying, but they didnt keep me from working. That run came to an end and my keyboard would not function through the monitors KVM setup. At first the laptop continued working (with the single USB-C connection). At some point, the keyboard would no longer work with it either. The issue would come and go, seemingly at random as to which device (or both) was most problematic. Ended up returning the monitor and will try something else.

Pros: Price is competitive for a 32inch IPS panel with a hub built in, ethernet is a much added welcome, Factory calibration is good. And thats is where the good stops which is really what a good monitor is supposed to do. Have a good image which this one does have. (Try to find it on sale under $900) Cons: * Slow hub (let me explain) When you use USB C (DP Alt) you have to choose between either higher resolution + Low Data Transfers [USB 2.0] or Choose Lower Resolution + High Data Speeds [3.0] * IPS panel coating on this monitor is does not match the price asking. I wish DELL had given us an option to have this as glossy. * Smart HDR and IPS Black are TERRIBLE: When enabled it makes me question if this is indeed an IPS panel or a VA one. So THIS MONITOR IS NOT FOR YOU: * if your work requires the absolute best resolution and high data speeds. Highest supported resolution is 4K at 60HZ which is plenty but this cannot be combined which high speed data transfers of usb 3.0 nor 3.1 gen 2 which this monitor advertises. * If you require HDR (It is there but IT IS NOT) * If you want a monitor to make you more productive. The cons will have you looking for more things to add instead of actually getting to work. This MONITOR IS FOR YOU: * if you can afford it without saving too much, if you have been saving for awhile to buy a monitor please pass on this one. If buying this monitor using credit card to pay in installments, I would also recommend you pass this one. * The monitor is also for you if you only need high resolution and not fast data transfers all at once. Just one or the other (it is a trade) * The Monitor is also for you if you need high data transfer hub but dont care much using a resolution lower than 4k 60HZ (4k @30HZ, 2.5K @30HZ, 2K @60HZ, or 1080P @60HZ) all testings done with a 2017 maxed out MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt (USB C) to DP Alt mode. * This monitor is also for you, if you live in reality that most people dont actually need fast speeds past USB 2.0 anyways (up to 480Mbps). Yes if you have 1Gig Internet you will see a drop when you select high resolution as speeds will be reduced which will affect your internet speeds. Yes if you are transferring large 4k files you will have to wait for forever. But if you are a casual user, transferring small documents, and occasional 2gb or 5gb video files - YOU WILL BE FINE. I wish DELL did not rush this monitor, I wish they would have taken feedback from all past Q series both QS, QE, Q and listened to the users pain points and address those here. SHOULD YOU BUY? * If you can wait for next years release, by all means wait. Save that money by the time next year comes you will have earned interests on it and you will get a much better monitor. * If you cant wait, see how much you have made this past month and if you can afford to buy this monitor without affect next months bills and spending, then go for it. It is a good monitor just Not GREAT and no off in terms of Price to performance. Even at 32inch note that most likely you will end up scaling both in MacOS and Windows. Which begs the question if you really even need a 32inch. * If you CANT wait but DONT have hundreds of dollars to buy this monitor then please consider Dells own Dell S2722QC 27-inch 4K USB-C which is available on Amazon at $380. For the money, this is a much better monitor, has USB C and can charge a 15inch MacBook Pro. The display panel also looks incredible and yes comparable to the QE. To the naked eye, one may even argue that they are same panels. Also at 27inch it looks very sharp. These are honest and humble opinions from someone who has been waiting for so long for the perfect monitor at a reasonable price. While I have decided to keep this monitor (THIS IS NOT THE PERFECT Monitor) For now it does the job, but eventually 3 years to five I will be changing this one I suspect. And I wish DELL had a program where they can buy back these if they end up fixing all the issues mentioned above by next year. I hope this review has been helpful in giving you insights about this monitor and your purchase decision. Thank you for reading and I wish you well! I originally submitted this review on Dells website but was censored with no communication as to why they wouldnt publish it. Only said it violated community guidelines. I am no expert whether financial nor tech but I wanted to provide some honest reflections from someone who bought this monitor with their own money and not sponsored. If only Dell had chosen to make this monitors ALT DP Thunderbolt then this would be an A+ monitor instead of a B- (Since thunderbolt can carry both power and high speed data but USB C is limited which is where this monitor falls short.

I was tired of text appearing fuzzy when I moved a window from the iMac Retina display to the monitor on the right. This solved that problem and kept the overall dimensions of the iMac and the Dell monitor similar. Very happy with the purchase.