Question Looking for recommendation for 27" or 30" Dell monitor that is compatible with soundbar

[nostob]

I am looking for help selecting a 27" or 30" Dell monitor for a home workstation. Due to space constraints I am looking for one that is compatible with Dell clip on sound bar. Or integrated speakers, but I don't think this exists?
I do use currnelty a KVM switch (work, home computer) that I might need need to upgrade.

Any pointers appreciated!

 

[Eximo]

What connection does your KVM use? What resolution do you want?

What soundbar? (There is always strong double-sided tape, so I wouldn't make that a hard requirement)

Many monitors have integrated speakers, they just happen to be terrible. Though I have my doubts about a Dell sound bar unless it is a Harmon Kardon made product.

 

[nostob]

What connection does your KVM use? What resolution do you want?

What soundbar? (There is always strong double-sided tape, so I wouldn't make that a hard requirement)

Many monitors have integrated speakers, they just happen to be terrible. Though I have my doubts about a Dell sound bar unless it is a Harmon Kardon made product.

Dell appears to have two models that clip onto certain models:
https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/speakers/ar/6610 SB521A and SB522A

 

[Eximo]

Yes, do you have either of these or are planning to buy? They list the compatible monitors.

Connection type and resolution and your KVM's capabilities would help in picking one out. Display Port or HDMI, Display Port and HDMI have revisions and limitations and it will only work at the lowest common denominator. So if your KVM can only handle 1080p 60hz or 4K 30hz with HDMI then that would set which of these monitors makes sense to get.

SB521A

Dell 22 Monitor - P2222H Dell 22 USB-C Monitor - P2223HC Dell 24 Monitor - P2422H Dell 24 USB-C Monitor - P2422HE Dell 24 monitor - P2422HA Dell 24 Monitor - P2423 Dell 24 Monitor - P2423D Dell 24 Monitor - P2423DE Dell 27 Monitor - P2721Q Dell 27 Monitor - P2722H Dell 27 USB-C Monitor - P2722HE Dell 27 Monitor - P2723D Dell 27 Monitor - P2723DE Dell 27 4K Monitor - P2723QE Dell 32 Monitor - P3221D Dell 32 USB-C Monitor - P3223DE Dell 32 Monitor - P3223QE Dell 34 Curved Monitor - P3421W Dell 34 Monitor - P3424WE

Dell UltraSharp 24 USB-C Hub Monitor - U2421E Dell UltraSharp 24 Monitor - U2422H Dell UltraSharp 24 Monitor - U2422HE Dell UltraSharp 24 Monitor - U2422HX Dell UltraSharp 24 Monitor - U2424H Dell UltraSharp 24 Monitor - U2424HE Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2722D Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2722DE Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2722DX Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2723QE Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2723QX Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2724D Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2724DE Dell UltraSharp 30 USB-C Hub Monitor - U3023E Dell UltraSharp 32 4K USB-C Hub Monitor - U3223QE

SB522A

• P-Series Monitors:
• P2222H, P2223HC, P2422H, P2422HA, P2422HE, P2423, P2423D, P2423DE, P2721Q, P2722H, P2722HE, P2723D, P2723DE, P2723QE, P3221D, P3222QE, P3223DE, P3223QE, P3421W, P3421WM, P3424WE.
  
  
• U-Series Monitors:
• U2421E, U2422H, U2422HE, U2422HX, U2424H, U2424HE, U2722D, U2722DE, U2722DX, U2723QE, U2723QX, U2724D, U2724DE, U3023E, U3223QE.

 

[nostob]

Yes, do you have either of these or are planning to buy? They list the compatible monitors.

Connection type and resolution and your KVM's capabilities would help in picking one out. Display Port or HDMI, Display Port and HDMI have revisions and limitations and it will only work at the lowest common denominator. So if your KVM can only handle 1080p 60hz or 4K 30hz with HDMI then that would set which of these monitors makes sense to get.

SB521A

Dell 22 Monitor - P2222H Dell 22 USB-C Monitor - P2223HC Dell 24 Monitor - P2422H Dell 24 USB-C Monitor - P2422HE Dell 24 monitor - P2422HA Dell 24 Monitor - P2423 Dell 24 Monitor - P2423D Dell 24 Monitor - P2423DE Dell 27 Monitor - P2721Q Dell 27 Monitor - P2722H Dell 27 USB-C Monitor - P2722HE Dell 27 Monitor - P2723D Dell 27 Monitor - P2723DE Dell 27 4K Monitor - P2723QE Dell 32 Monitor - P3221D Dell 32 USB-C Monitor - P3223DE Dell 32 Monitor - P3223QE Dell 34 Curved Monitor - P3421W Dell 34 Monitor - P3424WE

Dell UltraSharp 24 USB-C Hub Monitor - U2421E Dell UltraSharp 24 Monitor - U2422H Dell UltraSharp 24 Monitor - U2422HE Dell UltraSharp 24 Monitor - U2422HX Dell UltraSharp 24 Monitor - U2424H Dell UltraSharp 24 Monitor - U2424HE Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2722D Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2722DE Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2722DX Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2723QE Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2723QX Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2724D Dell UltraSharp 27 Monitor - U2724DE Dell UltraSharp 30 USB-C Hub Monitor - U3023E Dell UltraSharp 32 4K USB-C Hub Monitor - U3223QE

SB522A

• P-Series Monitors:
• P2222H, P2223HC, P2422H, P2422HA, P2422HE, P2423, P2423D, P2423DE, P2721Q, P2722H, P2722HE, P2723D, P2723DE, P2723QE, P3221D, P3222QE, P3223DE, P3223QE, P3421W, P3421WM, P3424WE.
  
  
• U-Series Monitors:
• U2421E, U2422H, U2422HE, U2422HX, U2424H, U2424HE, U2722D, U2722DE, U2722DX, U2723QE, U2723QX, U2724D, U2724DE, U3023E, U3223QE.

Not sure yet which one. Seems like tons of choices in 27". One in 30" - but it is 16:10. My work laptop is a Surface which I believe is 3:2

 

[nostob]

Ok, here is what I found:

1.) Dell 27" s2722qc - has even a speaker built in. I am sure it is not great. But wonder whether good enough for conferencing
2.) Dell 27" u2723qe (allows a Dell clip on sound bar)
3.) Dell 30" U3023E (allows a Dell clip on sound bar). But this one is 16:10. But does not seem to get that great reviews

1 and 2 show up on "best of lists"