Are there any alternatives?

Dell is competing in a crowded space with the P2720DC, so there are certainly alternatives. A small handful include the ViewSonic VX2785-2K, the Lenovo ThinkVision P27h-20, and, if you don’t need USB-C, last year’s UltraSharp 27-inch QHD monitor from Dell, the U2719D which costs roughly the same but offers smaller bezels and a factory calibration.

　　HP also has a contender with nearly identical specs and pricing, the HP Z27n, though it only supports 15 watts of power delivery.

　　

How long will it last?

Dell covers the P2720DC with a 3-year advance exchange-service warranty, which means that they’ll deliver a new one to your office or home before picking the old one up — and in my experience, it’s very swift to do so too.

　　Outside of the warranty period, you shouldn’t need to worry either. The P2720DC comes with LED backlighting that typically isn’t prone to failure, and there aren’t any complexities that increase the chance of a fault, so the P2720DC should last at least as long as any monitor should: Five years.

　　

Should I buy it?

Yes. If you’re on the lookout for a home office monitor with great picture quality and great laptop connectivity, the Dell P2720DC is for you.