Alienware AW2521H

General

Series

Alienware1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2521h/apd/210-aycbRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

AW2521H, AW2521Hb1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2521h/apd/210-aycbRead 5 October 2026Exact marketing and regulatory models independently read on own original guide cover.2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact cover marketing/regulatory model names, not inferred from a sibling suffix.

GTIN / EAN

8841163833697Retailer pagegamestop.com/pc-gaming/monitors/pc/products/alienware-aw2521h-25-in-fhd-1920x1080-360hz-1ms-g-sync-compatible-gaming-monitor/311805.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact AW2521H new US retail reference. European EAN 5397184409541 not asserted for the US package. Refurbished Best Buy GSRF code 400064571209 excluded.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

13 May 20205Press articleengadget.com/alienware-area-51-m15-m17-aurora-140007085.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original exact model preview on May 13, 2020. First public announcement, distinct from October pricing and November retail. Maker original May blog not recovered. May 18 TFTCentral article is later coverage.

Status

Not available

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Not available

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Not available

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$899.994Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Alienware-announces-pricing-and-availability-for-its-new-gaming-monitors.497409.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original October 8, 2020 maker launch-price announcement reported by Notebookcheck. Exact 24.5-inch 360 Hz AW2521H. Independent same-day Tom’s Hardware launch report agrees. Subsequent sale prices excluded. Original maker page no longer exposes launch price.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

Not available

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, EU, AU, JP, CN4Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Alienware-announces-pricing-and-availability-for-its-new-gaming-monitors.497409.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original launch availability explicitly names these markets for November 2020. This records markets in which model was sold, not present stock. Japan actual maker release was December 2, 2020, later than the forecast. China already independently verified in original release source. Exact shared AW2521H model, not an AW2521HF regional SKU. China October 2020 availability also explicitly stated in same launch report.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Dark Side of the Moon6Maker product pagedell.com/en-uk/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2521h/apd/210-ayclRead 7 October 2026Exact AW2521H maker colour. Lunar Light belongs to AW2521HFL 240 Hz, not this model. Matching global panel and housing reference, UK cable/warranty not transplanted.

SegmentiFrom the maker's own product category. Office also covers home and everyday monitors.

Gaming1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2521h/apd/210-aycbRead 5 October 2026

Display

Screen sizeiDiagonal in inches exactly as the maker advertises it. A class size and the viewable diagonal can differ.

24.5in(62.2 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Viewable screen diagonaliDiagonal of the visible image area. This can be smaller than the advertised class size.

24.5in(62.2 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Native resolution

1920 × 1080px2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Aspect ratio

16:92Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

89.9ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Native resolution

Pixel pitchiDistance between adjacent pixels. Source notes identify horizontal or vertical pitch if they differ. A horizontal figure about a third of the vertical one is the pitch of one subpixel, not of a pixel, so the pixel figure is stored.

0.2829mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own horizontal pitch 0.2829 mm. Separate vertical pitch 0.2802 mm is not put into this scalar. Active dimensions and pixel count agree at published precision.

Active display areaiMaker published active-display width and height, excluding the external frame. Source notes distinguish image area from any published shift-reserve area. Dimensions are not inferred from native resolution or rounded pixel pitch.

Width543.2Height302.6mm(21.4 × 11.9 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Curved

No8Retailer pagenewegg.com/black-dell-alienware-aw2521h-24-5/p/0JC-0004-00SV8Read 7 October 2026Exact AW2521H 360 Hz retailer table explicitly Flat Panel. No curvature radius zero inferred.

Curvature radiusiRadius of screen curvature. A published 1800R is 1800 mm.

Not available

Screen surface

Matte10Reviewpcmonitors.info/dell/dell-alienware-aw2521h-360hz-full-hd-ips-modelRead 7 October 2026Exact AW2521H descriptive source, consistent with maker anti-glare 3H. No named coating replacement.

Anti-reflection coating

Anti-glare with 3H hardness2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Touchscreen

No9Retailer pagesenetic.co.uk/product/GAME-AW2521HRead 7 October 2026Exact GAME-AW2521H retailer table. Other template values conflicting with maker not adopted.

Panel

Panel type

Fast IPS2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Panel type (as published)iPanel or technology name as published. This is separate from the normalised panel type.

Fast IPS2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

BacklightiLayout of the backlight. OLED is none (self-emissive). WLED or LED alone names no layout, so it is left out unless a source states edge-lit or direct-lit.

Edge-lit LED2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Local dimming

No11Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/alienware-aw2521hRead 7 October 2026Own tested exact AW2521H public HDR verdict explicitly has no local dimming. Maker Variable Backlight changes whole backlight intensity. It is dynamic/global backlight control, not independent local zones. DisplayNinja independently agrees. No zone count zero inferred.

Dimming zones

Not available

Panel maker

AU Optronics10Reviewpcmonitors.info/dell/dell-alienware-aw2521h-360hz-full-hd-ips-modelRead 7 October 2026Exact AW2521H supplier explicitly named. AHVA is IPS-like AUO technology, not VA. Exact part number and panel generation not published.

Panel part number

Not available

Panel generationiGeneration or panel architecture name stated by the source. Brand product generation and panel generation can differ.

Not available

Subpixel layoutiArrangement of the red, green, blue and any white emitters within a pixel. Individual emitter shapes do not establish their arrangement. Marketing names such as Primary RGB Tandem do not prove an RGB stripe layout.

Not available

Colour depthiSupported total colour depth per channel. A stated 8-bit plus FRC implementation is 10 supported bits with FRC, not native 10-bit. A 6-bit plus FRC panel, also called Hi-FRC, is 8 bits with FRC.

8bits10Reviewpcmonitors.info/dell/dell-alienware-aw2521h-360hz-full-hd-ips-modelRead 7 October 2026Exact native panel statement. Supported high-bit input is not native 10-bit. DisplaySpecifications independently says 8 bits with FRC No. Epey 6-bit+FRC row is inconsistent with these specialist sources and appears template contamination.

Colour depth methodiNative panel bits or temporal frame rate control. Supported 10-bit input alone does not prove native 10-bit panel depth.

Native10Reviewpcmonitors.info/dell/dell-alienware-aw2521h-360hz-full-hd-ips-modelRead 7 October 2026Same explicit true 8-bit panel claim. Does not derive bits from 16.7 million displayed colours.

Displayable colours

16.7 million2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

sRGB coverageiPercentage of the sRGB reference gamut covered. Gamut volume is a different measure and is not stored here. Source notes identify the colour-space standard.

99%2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own 99% sRGB claim. CIE basis is unstated.

DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of DCI-P3 covered. Do not substitute gamut volume. Source notes identify the CIE reference and any minimum or typical qualifier.

Not available

Adobe RGB coverageiPercentage of Adobe RGB covered. Do not substitute gamut volume.

Not available

Rec. 2020 coverageiPercentage of Rec. 2020 covered. Do not substitute gamut volume.

Not available

NTSC coverageiPercentage of the NTSC reference gamut covered. Source notes identify the reference. Do not substitute gamut volume.

Not available

Factory calibrated

Yes15Reviewdisplayninja.com/dell-alienware-aw2521h-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact descriptive calibration claim. Maker existing calibration accuracy target is ΔE2000 <1.5 average. Review measurement can vary and remains separate. No paper report claim inferred.

Claimed Delta EiMaker claim for colour error. Source notes retain a less-than qualifier, the colour space and whether the figure is an average or maximum.

1.52Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own average Delta E 2000 < 1.5 alongside sRGB 99% colour claim. Preset and detailed test conditions are unstated. This maker calibration target is not a reviewed colour-error result.

Paper calibration report in boxiA physical calibration report included in the package. An electronic report in the menu or software does not count as a paper report.

Not available

Hardware calibration supportiCalibration writes to the monitor internal hardware LUT. Ordinary colour controls or a computer ICC profile do not establish this feature.

Not available

Static contrast ratioiPanel native static contrast, without dynamic contrast processing or local dimming. 1000 means 1000:1. Do not store a dynamic contrast claim here.

1,000:12Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical SDR white luminance. Source notes state any window size, average picture level and operating mode.

400nits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Brightness (maker minimum)iMaker minimum guaranteed brightness specification under its stated conditions. This is not the lowest user-selectable brightness unless the source explicitly says so.

Not available

Peak brightness (HDR)iMaker peak HDR white luminance. The source notes state window size or average picture level, mode and time limit where published.

Not available

HDR peak test windowiPercentage of screen area used for the peak HDR claim. If the maker publishes average picture level instead, source notes identify that distinction.

Not available

Full-screen brightnessiMaker white luminance at 100% screen area or 100% average picture level. Source notes state SDR or HDR and mode.

Not available

HDR formats

HDR102Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

HDR certificationiVESA DisplayHDR certification. None needs a source, such as the maker saying the monitor has no DisplayHDR certification or the model being absent from the VESA list. When no source was checked, it is left out.

Not available

Viewing angle (horizontal)

178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Viewing angle (vertical)

178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Refresh rate and motion

Refresh rate per resolution and portiHighest accepted rate for each proven resolution, input and operating condition. Preset or supported timing lists alone do not prove a maximum. Keep separate bit-depth, chroma and DSC conditions. Dual-mode or crop-mode requirements belong in source notes. Unknown input stays unknown.

Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.

Resolution	HDMI 2.0	DisplayPort 1.4
1920 × 1080Native	240Hz	360Hz

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Resolution Specifications explicitly maximum native resolution at the stated DP and HDMI rates. Bit depth, chroma, DSC and lower-resolution maxima are unproved and omitted.

Show as source table

Width (px)	Height (px)	Input	Input version	Maximum accepted rate (Hz)
1920	1080	DisplayPort	1.4	360
1920	1080	HDMI	2.0	240

Max refresh rateiHighest proven accepted rate across the stored modes, including lower-resolution dual modes.

360Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port

Max refresh rate at native resolutioniHighest proven accepted rate at the native pixel resolution, across all inputs and stored operating conditions.

360Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over DisplayPortiHighest proven accepted rate over DisplayPort at native resolution. A higher lower-resolution dual mode is separate.

360Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over HDMIiHighest proven accepted rate over HDMI at native resolution. Console refresh limits can be lower than PC limits.

240Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate per resolution and port and Native resolution

Max refresh rate over USB-CiHighest proven accepted rate over USB-C or Thunderbolt at native resolution. USB data bandwidth settings can lower the video maximum.

Not available

Max refresh rate at 10-bitiHighest stored native-resolution mode explicitly proven at 10-bit colour. Rows without bit-depth evidence do not count.

Not available

Native refresh rateiHighest refresh rate the maker rates without overclock. A lower optimum or recommended mode in a manual is not this value.

360Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Overclocked refresh rate

Not available

Dual modeiA dedicated display mode that changes resolution to raise the maximum refresh rate. Ordinary image scaling or a preset timing does not count.

Not available

Minimum fixed refresh rateiLowest fixed input rate accepted by the monitor. A VRR lower limit or general vertical scan range is not this value.

Not available

Adaptive sync technologiesiExact published adaptive-sync protocol or named certification. Generic Adaptive-Sync support does not prove VESA AdaptiveSync Display certification. Source notes distinguish protocols from certifications.

G-SYNC2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Product Features names the native NVIDIA tier. Generic scan intervals are not actual VRR ranges, and AMD compatibility or certification is not borrowed from similar models.

VRR range per portiVariable-refresh-rate operating range for each input and the operating mode named in source notes. A fixed timing or general vertical scan range alone is not a VRR range.

Not available

Low framerate compensation

Not available

Response time (maker GtG claim)iMaker grey-to-grey pixel transition claim. Source notes state fastest overdrive or other conditions where published.

1ms2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own fastest maker GtG 1 ms in Extreme, with potential visible artifacts. Super Fast 2 ms and Fast 3 ms are separate settings.

Response time (maker MPRT claim)iMaker moving-picture response-time claim, often with strobing enabled. This is not a grey-to-grey transition time.

Not available

Overdrive settings

Fast, Super Fast, Extreme2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Motion blur reductioniA dedicated blur-reduction feature using backlight strobing or black frame insertion. OLED monitors have no backlight.

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own NVIDIA ULMB paragraph supports only direct DisplayPort at fixed 144 or 240 Hz, not through a dongle/hub. It is not the normal 360 Hz operating mode.

Blur-reduction technologyiPublished name of the backlight strobing or black frame insertion feature.

NVIDIA ULMB2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Blur reduction works with VRRiWhether the dedicated strobing or black frame insertion mode can operate at the same time as variable refresh rate.

No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own NVIDIA ULMB paragraph expressly requires Enable G-SYNC not selected in NVIDIA Control Panel.

Flicker-free (claimed)

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Black frame insertion

Not available

Measured

Input lag at maximum refresh rateiReviewer total display lag at the monitor highest accepted refresh rate, including a faster dual mode. Native-rate measurements below that maximum and processing-only delay are excluded. Source notes name the rate, resolution and test method.

Not available

Input lag at 60 HziReviewer total display lag with a fixed 60 Hz input. Processing-only delay is excluded. Source notes name the resolution, mode and test method.

Not available

Average response time (measured)iReviewer mean grey-to-grey transition time across tested transitions. Source notes state the measurement endpoint, method, refresh rate and overdrive. A single worst transition or an unaveraged settling time does not count.

Not available

Overshoot (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Contrast ratio (measured)i1000 means 1000:1. Measured by a reviewer

890.4:118Measurementtomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aw2521h-360hz-monitor/2Read 7 October 2026Own exact AW2521H review uncalibrated maximum-backlight static white/black ratio, Custom Color mode per page 3 methodology, Variable Backlight off. Separate approximately 1300:1 dynamic and 918.9:1 ANSI excluded. Linked methodology full-field white/black patterns and ratio. LaptopMedia 1040:1 in Standard mode is a different picture condition, not silent replacement.

SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer measured SDR white luminance. Source notes state picture mode, window size and brightness setting where available.

440nits17Measurementlaptopmedia.com/review/alienware-aw2521hRead 7 October 2026Own AW2521H June 20, 2022 lab review: maximum white luminance at screen centre in Standard SDR mode. NVIDIA RTX 2060 display connection. Test-window percentage and meter model not named in public prose, not fabricated. Tom’s Hardware Custom Color sample just over 460 and Quasar 464.1 under different/unstated settings are not interchangeable maker replacements.

HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

PWM flicker frequency (measured)iOnly when the reviewer found PWM flicker

Not available

VRR range (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Not available

Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer average colour error before calibration. Source notes name picture mode, reference colour space and Delta E method. Post-calibration results are excluded.

2.433419Measurementtomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aw2521h-360hz-monitor/3Read 7 October 2026Exact own AW2521H uncalibrated first colour chart explicitly reads Color Gamut - Standard, default and Avg dE2000 2.4334, with CIE1976 u′v′ geometry and sRGB reference. Specific chart identifies Standard/default, while generic prose says testing and calibration in Custom Color. This mode-label discrepancy is retained, not silently resolved. Out-of-box state is independently explicit in the adjacent text. Post-calibration 1.50 and grayscale 3.11 excluded.

Gray uniformity (measured)iDeviation on a 50 % gray screen. Measured by a reviewer

Not available

Reflections (measured)iTotal reflections. Measured by a reviewer

Not available

Connectivity

Video inputsiPhysical connectors that accept a display signal. A USB-C data-only charging port is not a video input. Counts exclude USB hubs and audio jacks.

Type	Version	Count
DisplayPort	1.4	1
HDMI	2.0	2

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

HDMI ports

2=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

DisplayPort ports

1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest HDMI version

2.0=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest DisplayPort version

1.4=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

HDMI features

Not available

USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)

No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no USB-C socket.

USB-C power deliverediPower the monitor supplies to a connected device. Source notes distinguish guaranteed, maximum and shared dynamic limits. Power consumed by the monitor is separate.

Not available

Thunderbolt

Not available

USB upstream portsiUSB connections from the monitor hub to host computers. Video input and downstream charging ports are separate.

Connector	USB version	Count
USB-B	3.2 Gen 1	1

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

USB downstream hub portsiUSB hub connections for peripherals. These exclude host-facing upstream ports. A port the maker names for service or firmware updates only is not counted.

Connector	USB version	Count
USB-A	3.2 Gen 1	4

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own total four peripheral Type-A sockets, including one charging socket. Charging and Reflex functions do not add sockets.

KVM switch

Not available

Daisy chain (MST)

Not available

Ethernet

No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no Ethernet socket.

3.5 mm headphone outputiAnalogue headphone or audio output. A shared four-pole headset jack counts.

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own headphone port is separate from rear line-out, which explicitly does not support headphones.

3.5 mm microphone inputiAnalogue microphone input, including the microphone contacts of a shared four-pole headset jack. This does not imply a separate microphone socket.

No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has analog output sockets only, with no microphone input.

Optical out

No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete physical inventory has no optical audio socket.

Picture in picture

No13Revieweftm.com/2021/03/review-alienware-aw2521h-gaming-monitor-207972/ampRead 7 October 2026Own exact AW2521H hands-on explicitly no multi-input PIP/PBP support. Consistent with complete maker OSD feature inventory.

Picture by picture

No13Revieweftm.com/2021/03/review-alienware-aw2521h-gaming-monitor-207972/ampRead 7 October 2026Same explicit sentence. Resolution switching does not mean simultaneous sources.

Audio and camera

Speakers

No12Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/alienware-aw2521h-360hz-monitorRead 7 October 2026Exact 360 Hz AW2521H table and physical review state no internal speakers. No speaker count or per-channel power zero stored.

Number of speakers

Not available

Speaker power per channeliRated power per speaker or output channel. Do not store the total of all speakers here.

Not available

Webcam

Not available

Microphone

Not available

Ergonomics and controls

Stand height adjustmentiVertical travel of the supplied stand. This is not the total height of the monitor.

130mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

TiltiMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude.

Forward5°Backward21°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

SwiveliMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude.

Left20°Right20°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

PivotiMaximum movement from the neutral position with the supplied stand. Each direction is stored as a positive magnitude. Pivot is rotation in the screen plane. A small slant adjustment for levelling, as Dell calls it, counts.

Counterclockwise90°Clockwise90°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Removable stand

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

VESA mount

100 x 1002Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

VESA adapter needed

No14Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/C1BEKAl2z0L.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker VESA wall mounting page 36: remove stand and four plastic-cover screws, then directly attach compatible wall mounting bracket with specified M4 screws. No proprietary adapter required. Optional wall bracket is separate from adapter.

Security lock slot

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

On-screen menu controlsiControls that operate the monitor menu or display settings. Desktop window-layout software alone does not count as menu control.

Joystick, Buttons2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Desktop software

Alienware Command Center (AWCC)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own AWCC/AlienFX section controls LED lighting effects. It does not establish software control of the display OSD.

User firmware updates

Not available

Ambient light sensoriPresence of a physical ambient-light sensor. A regulatory statement that Automatic Brightness Control is unavailable does not prove the sensor is absent. Human presence or proximity sensing is separate.

Yes14Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/C1BEKAl2z0L.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker-authored AW2521H/AW2521Hb 2022 user guide. OSD page 52 explicitly says the ambient light sensor automatically adjusts backlight brightness, default Off and disabled for HDR. Physical presence is separately named by the maker reviewer sheet. Dell-hosted PDF routes were unavailable, and this public authentic guide mirror was downloaded and read independently.

Presence sensoriPresence of a person-detection or proximity sensor. Source notes distinguish room presence from near-screen detection. Absence of one kind does not prove absence of every presence sensor.

Not available

RGB lightingiDecorative illumination explicitly described as RGB or documented with selectable red, green and blue colours. A power LED or only one or two fixed colours is insufficient.

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own AlienFX section explicitly supports RGB colour codes and effects across physical lighting zones.

Gaming menu features

Timer, Frame Rate, Display Alignment, Dark Stabilizer, NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Reflex Latency Analyzer is a system-latency feature, not a monitor-only measured-lag value.

Dimensions and weight

Dimensions with standiOverall monitor dimensions with the supplied stand. Minimum and maximum heights require the stand position to be identified by the source.

Width556.3Height (lowest)421.2Height (highest)526.1Depth251.9mm(21.9 × 16.6 to 20.7 × 9.9 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own complete display width/depth are direct. Height endpoints come from the maker guide mirror listed below, which labels the overall envelope separately from the 130 mm panel travel.14Owner's manualm.media-amazon.com/images/I/C1BEKAl2z0L.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker guide page 19 explicitly labels overall with-stand height: extended 526.1 mm, compressed 421.2 mm. Separate stand-only heights are 436.8/421.2 mm, and panel travel is separately 130 mm. Main approved literal overall endpoints without forcing their difference to equal panel travel.

Dimensions without standiOverall monitor body dimensions after the stand is removed, including the frame and rear housing.

Width556.3Height328.2Depth84.4mm(21.9 × 12.9 × 3.3 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Stand footprintiWidth and depth of the stand base on the desk. A maker's stand width and depth count.

Width465.2Depth251.9mm(18.3 × 9.9 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own physical table stand width 465.2 mm and depth 251.9 mm, separate from panel-body width.

Weight with standiWeight with the supplied stand. Source notes state if cables are included. Packaging weight is separate.

8.1kg(17.9 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own weight with stand assembly and cables.

Weight without standiMonitor body weight without stand. Source notes state whether cables are included.

4.5kg(9.9 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own no-stand/no-cable weight for VESA considerations.

Box dimensionsiShipping box width, height and depth in the maker published orientation. A flat-packed box can have a smaller height than the upright display.

Not available

Box weight

12.3kg(27.1 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own packaged weight.

Power

• EU energy class SDRE21EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/364442/fichesRead 7 October 2026Exact AW2521H EU2019/2013 energy classification under EU registration364442. Regional regulatory test scope.
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• EU energy class HDRE21EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/364442/fichesRead 7 October 2026Exact AW2521H EU2019/2013 HDR classification. No automatic conversion from power.
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Power supplyiUSB-C powered monitors can draw power from a compatible host or an optional USB-C power source. This does not establish a bundled adapter. Record a supplied adapter and its rating separately.

Internal2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Adapter ratingiRated output power of the external power adapter. Do not substitute the monitor maximum consumption.

Not available

Input voltage

100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Power use (typical)iMaker typical operating power under a stated test condition. An unlabeled Power On upper bound does not establish a typical value. EU label test power has separate fields. An ENERGY STAR on-mode (Pon) figure is not a typical value.

21.232W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own Pon uses the Energy Star reference method. Separate EU on-mode value is not substituted for this claim.

Power use (max)iMaker maximum operating power. Source notes state whether USB charging and connected-device load are included.

83W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own maximum brightness/contrast with maximum loading on all USB ports.

Power use SDR (EU label)iSDR on-mode power demand in the EU product information sheet, in watts. It can differ from rounded energy-label kWh per 1000 hours.

19.1W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own electrical on-mode value as defined in EU 2019/2021 and 2019/2013, separate from Energy Star Pon.

Power use HDR (EU label)iHDR on-mode power demand in the EU product information sheet, in watts. It can differ from rounded energy-label kWh per 1000 hours.

18.3W21EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/364442/fichesRead 7 October 2026Exact AW2521H EU fiche row 6. EU label HDR on-mode test power, not US typical or peak consumption. Same model identifier and SDR 19.1, standby 0.4/off 0.3 agree original/current maker guide. No EU warranty or support term added.

Standby poweriPower in standby or DPMS. Source notes retain any less-than qualifier.

0.4W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Off-mode poweriPower when switched off but still connected to mains. Source notes retain any less-than qualifier.

0.3W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Energy per 1000 h SDR

19kWh22EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/364442/labelsRead 7 October 2026Original exact AW2521H EU energy label, upper SDR value 19 kWh per 1000 h, class E. Public label downloaded, extracted and visually checked. Not calculated from 19.1 W fiche.

Energy per 1000 h HDR

18kWh22EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/364442/labelsRead 7 October 2026Original exact AW2521H EU energy label lower HDR value 18 kWh per 1000 h, class E. Not calculated from 18.3 W fiche. Regional regulatory test scope, no EU warranty/support terms.

Certifications

VESA ClearMR

Not available

VESA AdaptiveSync Display

Not available

TÜV certifications

Not available

Low blue lightiHardware means a published panel-level hardware low-blue-light solution. Software means a selectable picture filter. Hardware does not require a selectable filter mode.

Software2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own ComfortView preset reduces blue emission through software setting. No unproved hardware-solution certification is inferred.

ENERGY STAR

Not available

TCO Certified

Not available

EPEAT

Not available

Colour certifications

Not available

Other certifications

Not available

In the box

In the box

Display, Stand riser, Stand base, I/O cover, Power cable (varies by country), DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable, USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable, Quick setup guide, Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Information, Alienware welcome card2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own exact Package Contents. Optional market items and power cable can vary. HDMI cable is not listed and electrical cable description explicitly says not included.

Cables includediCables supplied with the product. Count is included only when the source establishes it. Bundles can vary by market.

Type	Count
Power cable	1
DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable	1
Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 upstream cable	1

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Own package table pictures/lists one each. Lengths are preserved only where this exact guide states them.

Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2521h/apd/210-aycbRead 5 October 2026Exact US maker limited hardware warranty 3 years, with region-specific service terms.

Dead pixel policy

Premium Panel Exchange: zero bright pixels/subpixels. Up to 5 dark subpixels and up to 5 combined defects allowed.16Maker product pagedell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000126004/dell-display-pixel-guidelinesRead 7 October 2026Exact current Dell US premium-panel table covers all Alienware except listed newer exceptions, none AW2521H. Exact original AW2521H reviewer sheet independently bundles Premium Panel Exchange with 3-year Advanced Exchange Service. Defect thresholds apply during warranty. Partial subpixel anomalies excluded under policy. Bright pixels and dark subpixels distinguished.

Links

Product page

www.dell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2521h/apd/210-aycb1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/alienware-25-gaming-monitor-aw2521h/apd/210-aycbRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

manuals.plus/m/242f363e5fa52a3dad16cff0500a85fa9e730e9fbce94fdbc788d08f68a4beda.pdf20Maker spec sheet (PDF)manuals.plus/m/242f363e5fa52a3dad16cff0500a85fa9e730e9fbce94fdbc788d08f68a4beda.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker authored 2020 one-page reviewer technical specification sheet, mirrored publicly by Manuals+. Exact 360 Hz model and maker copyright verified through public PDF extraction. Direct maker-hosted current sheet not found. Some older power values differ from current guide. No older power value overrides existing guide.

Manual

dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdf2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_electronics_accessories/esuprt_electronics_accessories_monitors/dell-aw2521h-monitor_user%27s-guide_en-us.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact original AW2521H/AW2521Hb guide, A01 December 2020 edition. Producer downloaded and read the authentic original PDF, which the independent reviewer also read locally. Reviewer web access initially extracted the 75-page original, but a subsequent fetch timed out and independent direct download returned HTTP 403 on October 5, 2026.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

36444221EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/api/product/364442/fichesRead 7 October 2026Exact registered global model identifier AW2521H. EU regulatory registration scope. Main authorizes exact global-model EU energy facts when no regional hardware identifier split exists. No EU warranty/support inheritance.