Andrew Orr
Dell's 32-inch monitor with a 6K resolution will be available for purchase, shortly, and is priced at about half what an Pro Display XDR costs.
The company announced the monitor at CES 2023, and it's now going on sale starting May 10. Dell claims it's the world's first 6K monitor with IPS Black and a Zoom-certified collaboration keyboard.
The monitor includes a range of features, such as a built-in 4K HDR webcam, dual 14W speakers, echo cancellation mics, and a variety of USB-C and USB-A ports. Additionally, it has a Thunderbolt 4 connector capable of providing up to 140W of power to a connected laptop.
The Dell UltraSharp Monitor is designed to work seamlessly with both Windows and Mac operating systems. It has sharp and accurate colors and exceptional detail, all in 6K resolution. It also includes VESA DisplayHDR 600, making it a good choice for professionals.
By incorporating IPS Black technology, Dell's monitor delivers better depth for darker objects, even in low light conditions, and presents precise colors from almost any viewing angle. According to Dell's recent Hot Tech study, monitors equipped with IPS Black technology have up to 41% improved black levels and up to 1.2 times better color accuracy than standard IPS technology, mainly when showing soft grays.
For those seeking high-quality video conferencing capabilities, particularly in dimly-lit environments, the UltraSharp 32 6K Monitor is an excellent choice. It has a built-in dual gain HDR 4K webcam, enabling auto framing, light adjustments, and improved clarity.
Users can record and view high-quality video content in either 4K at 30 frames per second or FHD at either 30 or 60 frames per second. The camera angle is adjustable and can be tilted between 0 and 20 degrees, while the field of view can be customized to show 65, 78, or 90 degrees of the surroundings.
Dell UltraSharp 6K model U3224KB — Pricing & Availability
The Dell UltraSharp 6K 32-inch monitor (U3224KB) is available for $3,199.99.
AppleInsider will be reviewing the monitor as soon as we can.
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Ugh, what's up with giant web camera?! Who's buying a display this quality for Zoom calls?! They should have had a smaller or even no webcam, tiny bezels, no front buttons, and a glossy screen option if they want to capture the high end market and compete with Apple's displays. Hard pass on this.
I would love a stripped down version of this monitor. No USB hub, no camera, no speakers, just a great display, full stop. Anyone using a 6K display probably already has a thunderbolt hub so really they don't even need to add thunderbolt and charging, just give me a DisplayPort or HDMI hookup. If you want to add one feature, maybe make it so you can hook up two machines and run the display in side by side mode or just a quick source flip button. Beyond that I just want a basic display for a less. $$.
Not really "half" the price of Pro Display XDR at $3199 versus $4999. The Dell doesn't offer a nano-texture option so $4999 is the price to compare with. At a glance, brightness and contrast ratio for the Dell are significantly lower...450 nits versus 1000-1600 nits, 2,000:1 versus 1,000,000:1.
Why did they have to make it so butt ugly? I'm impressed with the functionality, the built-in KVM, PIP, adjustable stand, and I'm sure the display panel looks great. Dell seems to source pretty good panels. But its overall dorky appearance makes it hard on the eyes and off-putting. Does the $1800 savings over an XDR display change my opinion? Um, not really, it's still ugly even with the cost savings. It would still take me a while to get used to seeing this creepy looking thing on my desk.