Dell has launched the Alienware AW2526HL in China, a 62.2 cm (24.5 inch) 1080p gaming monitor targeting esports players who prioritize speed over resolution. The IPS panel delivers a 300Hz refresh rate paired with a 1ms gray-to-gray response time, making it one of the more affordable high-refresh options in the Alienware lineup.
The AW2526HL covers 99% of the sRGB gamut with 8-bit color depth and reaches 400 nits brightness with a 1000:1 contrast ratio. AMD FreeSync Premium and VESA AdaptiveSync certification handle variable refresh rate duties to eliminate screen tearing. Connectivity includes two HDMI 2.1 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4, and a headphone jack. The stand offers full ergonomic adjustability with tilt, height, swivel, and rotation.
Dell's ComfortView Plus technology, which carries TÜV Rheinland certification, reduces blue light emissions at the hardware level without affecting color accuracy. HDR support is limited to HDR10, which fits the monitor's focus on competitive gaming rather than cinematic visuals.
The Alienware AW2526HL is currently available only in China at $175 (€160). Global availability has not been announced.
Linux users can control the AW2526HL's brightness and other settings directly from the desktop using ddcutil, which communicates over DDC/CI via the monitor's DisplayPort or HDMI connections. The AMD FreeSync Premium certification means variable refresh rate should work out of the box on Wayland compositors including KDE Plasma 5.22 and newer, as well as GNOME 46 with its experimental VRR support enabled. For competitive players using gamescope, the compositor can leverage VRR while the HDR10 support remains experimental on Linux. Color calibration with DisplayCAL and ArgyllCMS is possible for users who want to create custom ICC profiles, though esports players typically prioritize response time over color accuracy.
