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

I was so excited to get two of these monitors as they came with high ratings. I also had two of their older monitors and was using them with a docking station. Having the docking station and kvm switch built in had me pretty excited for the reduced desk clutter and cables. Unfortunately, their monitors cannot be daisy chained (laptop USB-C to monitor 1, from DisplayPort out on monitor 1 to DisplayPort in on monitor 2). What ended up happening is my mac would only see one Dell monitor resulting in the display for both being mirrored. In order to use these I would also need to use my existing docking station and then wouldnt be able to utilize the KVM switch. Why waste all that money and not be able to utilize these monitors with their features? I may as well by two dumb monitors and use the docking station I have. I am returning these. I wish Dell would have built this capability into their docks.

I also purchased the 27 version because it was much less money, however, was to much resolution for such a small size. This 31 has the same resolution but is better suited for this size and a 40-hour work week of coding and CAD. I dont game so cant comment on that aspect of use.

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.

Quite happy with this monitor. I bought it for the use of the USB-C hub and display. Its part of a utility desk and we can now plug in a laptop without having to bring a charger as well. The picture is quite good -- typical dell quality that I have experienced on other monitors. I have a GoogleTV connected as well for streaming. Its a good picture and it switches between them pretty seamlessly. However, I can see how people complain about the black levels. I would not suggest you buy this monitor for the HDR capabilities. One thing that I can confirm is that you cannot have high speed USB AND 4K 60Hz refresh rate over USB-C at the same time. You have to choose and 60Hz is the clear winner. For me that was OK because the other USB ports are being used for lower bandwidth items like web cam, key/mouse, and for a sound bar. No other real negatives that I have found. Solid construction and great picture.

It’s a great monitor for office use. I mainly use mine for reading and writing code and the picture quality and color is great. It’s a great alternative to the over priced Apple studio monitor.

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.

Make sure your order is being fulfilled and shipped by Amazon. Fantastic monitors (Ordered 2), they feature everything I was expecting. However, Big Box LLC sent me used monitors. Messages to the seller go unanswered, so Ill be returning them since I cant accept receiving used products when it was labeled as new, and especially at this price point, its unacceptable.

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.

This monitor with the build in USB C docking station and KVM switch works great for my purposes. I have a 7 year old HP Omen workstation laptop that only has HDMI video out and standard USB along with my work laptop which is a 3 month old HP ProBook with USB C docking port. Connected both laptops through this monitor with single mouse and keyboard and can switch between devices with no problem. Just had to figure out which USB port on the monitor needed to connect to the older HP Omen for mouse and keyboard since the documentation that comes with the device is very sparce. I my work office I have a 38 wide curved monitor connected to the HP ProBook connected through a Belkin dock that is recommended by HP and the setup is very flakey (That is technical jargon for the monitor doesnt always detect the video signal) This is not the case with this Dell monitor syncs right away and always remembers its settings. Very pleased with the functionality. I am a software programmer and primarily use Visual Studio and SSMS so my opinion on the video/graphic quality of this monitor is purely from the writing point of view. Im not a gamer.