# Alienware AW2525HM

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/alienware-aw2525hm
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/gaming-monitors
- Placement: #15 of 30 in Gaming Monitors, C tier
- Brand: Alienware
- LP on this board: 446
- Last researched: 2026-09-25T09:56:50.420Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

Awarded by PCMag, praised by PC Gamer and Tom's Guide, and loved by owners. An IPS panel with no burn-in question and Dell service behind it, limited only by its 1080p ceiling.

## For

- IPS LCD at 320Hz with no burn-in question at all
- Surprisingly pleasant HDR and fast response
- Smooth, lag-free performance with excellent color accuracy
- Dell's standard three-year monitor service
- PCMag's top pick for everyday 1080p gaming

## Against

- Limited by its 1080p ceiling

## Evidence

Consolidated from 9 cited sources across 7 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PC Gamer | pcgamer.com | A | https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-monitors/alienware-aw2525hm-320-hz-gaming-monitor-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Guide | tomsguide.com | B | https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/monitors/alienware-aw2525hm-320hz-led-review | fetched and confirmed |
| CNET | Aashna Gheewalla | B | https://www.cnet.com/deals/alienware-aw2525hm-24-inch-gaming-monitor-deal-2026-08-25/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Guide | tomsguide.com | B | https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/monitors/ive-been-testing-this-alienware-320hz-monitor-and-its-so-good-that-i-really-dont-care-that-its-only-1080p | fetched and confirmed |
| Bench House | Bench House | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IYDoJmnJmE | fetched and confirmed |
| MKAU Gaming | MKAU Gaming | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfmVSFHu1RY | fetched and confirmed |
| DIY GUIDES | DIY GUIDES | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAxcY53jBlo | fetched and confirmed |
| Revtorials | Revtorials | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgdrytcilw0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Guide | tomsguide.com | B | https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-gaming-monitors,review-3114.html | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/msi-mpg-271qr-qd-oled-x50 |
| 11 | Asus ROG Strix XG27JCG | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-rog-strix-xg27jcg |
| 12 | ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMES | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-rog-strix-oled-xg27aqdmes |
| 13 | LG 27GX700A-B | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/lg-27gx700a-b |
| 14 | Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQDP | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-rog-swift-oled-pg27aqdp |
| 16 | ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG32UCWMG | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-rog-strix-oled-xg32ucwmg |
| 17 | Alienware AW2725DF | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/alienware-aw2725df |
| 18 | Asus ROG Swift PG27AQDP | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-rog-swift-pg27aqdp |
| 19 | ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-rog-swift-oled-pg34wcdn |
| 20 | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQWMG | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/asus-rog-strix-xg27aqwmg |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/gaming-monitors.

## What this tier means

- C: Fair. Acceptable in the right situation, outclassed at its price.

## How to read this

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- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
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- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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