When comparing ASUS PB278Q vs Dell U3818DW, the Slant community recommends ASUS PB278Q for most people. In the question“What are the best monitors?” ASUS PB278Q is ranked 58th while Dell U3818DW is ranked 75th. The most important reason people chose ASUS PB278Q is:
Headphone jack and microphone port available.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Audio I/O
Headphone jack and microphone port available.
Pro QuickFit Virtual Scale
PB278Q has the ASUS exclusive QuickFit Virtual Scale that allows for previewing documents as they would appear when printed.
Pro Sharp, color rich screen
ASUS PB278Q is among the first non-Samsung monitors to use PLS. PLS (plane-to-line) is a Samsung-developed update on IPS. It has a 5ms (grey-to-grey) response time, 16.7 million colors, 1000:1 contrast ratio and is LED-backlit.
Pro DVI, DisplayPort, VGA, HDMI connections
DVI is dual-link with HDCP.
Pro Lightweight
ASUS PB278Q weighs about 8kg. Because of this it is easier to find VESA mounts.
Pro Has a curve
You might experience the effect of immersion while working with the U3818DW thanks to its massive size and curvature which, combined, make up that feeling of extra immersion.
Pro Good for multitasking
This option is ideal for the fans of multi-tasking since its massive, 38-inch 3840x1600 pixel panel can seamlessly fit three Word documents stacked side by side. That's a lot of space for a single monitor.
Pro Excellent picture quality in well-lit enviromnent
Placed in a bright room, the Dell U3818DW offers exceptional overall picture quality thanks to its ability to reproduce accurate and vivid colors as well as some reasonably inky shadows. Colors look crisp and lifelike because of the monitor's high-quality IPS panel that genuinely bright without losing the color accuracy.
Cons
Con No USB ports
There are no USB ports.
Con Poor stand
Although the footstand is wide it's rather flimsy.
Con Bad for action gaming
The Dell U3818DW is not the best pick for action gaming because of its low responsiveness. The action gaming feels laggy because of the monitor's high input lag and low native refresh rate.
