Alienware AW3426DW

General

Series

Alienware1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026General Information / Product Line.

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

AW3426DW1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026General Information / Product Model. Ordering part numbers are omitted, with no regional variants.

GTIN / EAN

Not available

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

27 May 202610Press releaseuk.alienwarearena.com/ucf/show/2175572/boards/alienware-pulse/News/alienware-celebrates-30th-anniversary-with-new-30-inch-monitor-lineup-at-computexRead 5 October 2026Official Alienware Pulse maker announcement. Its article:published_time and datePublished metadata both state May 27 2026 at 19:44 UTC. This is the earliest maker announcement located, separate from Computex event and June retail.

Status

Available1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026Exact model current U.S. listing has Add to Cart.

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

Dell Alienware AW3425DW12Reviewtechradar.com/computing/monitors/alienware-aw3426dwRead 23 October 2026TechRadar's review calls the Alienware AW3425DW the predecessor of the Alienware AW3426DW.

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.

Not available

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, EU1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026Current U.S. maker listing and June 27 European sales report linked below.9Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Where to buy section reports availability in U.S. and Europe, corroborating current maker U.S. listing and June 27 actual European sale report.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Interstellar Indigo3Maker spec sheet (PDF)katalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/D-M-AW3426DW/aw3426dw-fact-spec-sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026p2 Monitor Color. Current store calls it Black, while review describes very dark blue. Exact maker marketing color retained.

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

Gaming1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026Product Type: Gaming OLED Monitor.

Display

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

34in(86.4 cm)1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026Advertised diagonal 34 inches.

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

34in(86.4 cm)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, Viewable image diagonal 863.3 mm / 34.0 in.

Native resolution

3440 × 1440px2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, Connectivity explicitly supports up to 3440 x 1440 at 280 Hz.

Aspect ratio

21:92Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5. Maker-rounded ratio for 3440 x 1440.

Pixel density

109.7ppi=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.

0.2315mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, horizontal and vertical pixel pitch.

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.

Width796.36Height333.36mm(31.4 × 13.1 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, active area horizontal and vertical.

Curved

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p7 product features explicitly describes a curved panel.

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

1,800mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, Curvature 1800R.

Screen surface

Semi-glossy7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026QuantumBlack Film section explicitly describes semi-glossy coating, without grain.

Anti-reflection coating

Anti-Reflectance (AR) with hard-coating 3H2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, Display screen coating.

Touchscreen

No3Maker spec sheet (PDF)katalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/D-M-AW3426DW/aw3426dw-fact-spec-sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026p2 Touchscreen: No.

Panel

Panel type

QD-OLED2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, Panel technology.

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

Quantum Dot OLED1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026Panel Technology.

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.

None (self-emissive)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p7 product definition: Quantum Dot Organic Light Emitting Diode.

Local dimming

Not available

Dimming zones

Not available

Panel maker

Samsung Display7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Key Specs and Introduction identify the exact panel manufacturer.

Panel part number

Not available

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

5th generation Penta Tandem7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Key Specs and Introduction. Panel generation is distinct from Dell monitor generation.

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.

RGB stripe2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p7 product features explicitly names RGB-Stripe QD-OLED panel.

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.

10bits1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026Video / Color Depth: 10-bit. Not applied to particular refresh modes.

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

Not available

Displayable colours

1.07 billion2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, Color depth.

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.

Not available

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

99%2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, typical DCI-P3 99%, CIE 1976.

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

Yes7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Emulation modes / sRGB explicitly states factory calibrated sRGB mode. Paper report is not established.

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.

22Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, average Delta E < 2 for sRGB and DCI-P3. Qualifier retained as a bound.

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.

No3Maker spec sheet (PDF)katalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/D-M-AW3426DW/aw3426dw-fact-spec-sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026p2 Color Calibration with Colorimeter: No. This does not deny ordinary external ICC calibration.

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.

1,500,000:12Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, contrast ratio 1.5 million:1. The store dynamic contrast label is not used for this field.

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

300nits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, typical brightness. No full-screen claim is inferred from this row.

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.

1,300nits2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, HDR peak at APL 3%.

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.

3%2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, HDR peak at APL 3%.

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

HDR10, Dolby Vision7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Key Specs and Conclusion explicitly names HDR10 and Dolby Vision.

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.

DisplayHDR True Black 5002Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, HDR support.

Viewing angle (horizontal)

178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, typical horizontal viewing angle.

Viewing angle (vertical)

178°2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, typical vertical viewing angle.

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 2.1	DisplayPort 1.4
3840 × 2160	120Hz	Not available
3440 × 1440Native	280HzDSC	280HzDSC

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11 Connectivity directly states native up to 280 Hz on DP 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 FRL. p12 Maximum resolution says DSC enabled. Maker page lists HDMI native 280 with DSC. Bit depth and chroma for these maxima are not established. TFTCentral Console Gaming explicitly tests maximum virtual 4K120 HDMI input in Console Mode, downscaled to the native panel, with DSC/bit depth/chroma unspecified. Lower-resolution preset timings on pp13-14 are not treated as maxima.8Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026Interface/Port Details explicitly lists native 3440x1440 up to 280 Hz with DSC on HDMI 2.1 FRL.9Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Console Gaming table explicitly tests maximum accepted virtual 4K120 input over HDMI 2.1 in Console Mode. It is downscaled to native 3440x1440, not displayed at native 4K. Lower-resolution esports mode port-specific maxima are not established and omitted.

Show as source table

Width (px)	Height (px)	Input	Input version	Maximum accepted rate (Hz)	DSC
3440	1440	DisplayPort	1.4	280	Yes
3440	1440	HDMI	2.1	280	Yes
3840	2160	HDMI	2.1	120	Not available

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

280Hz=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.

280Hz=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.

280Hz=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.

280Hz=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.

280Hz2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p7 product features and p11 direct native-resolution maximum.

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.

No7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Refresh Rate section explicitly says no dual-mode support. Esports mode is a cropped image, not higher-rate dual mode.

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.

FreeSync Premium Pro, G-SYNC Compatible, VESA AdaptiveSync Display, HDMI VRR2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, exact VRR certification and HDMI protocol names. Generic Adaptive-Sync is not substituted for VESA certification.

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

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p7 and p11 exact-model FreeSync Premium Pro certification. AMD official tier definition requires LFC. Compatible GPU and supported FreeSync mode are required. No per-port range is inferred.11Maker product pageamd.com/en/resources/support-articles/faqs/DH3-013.htmlRead 5 October 2026Overview / FreeSync Premium Pro explicitly includes support for low framerate compensation. Exact-model manual supplies the qualifying tier. Compatible GPU, enabled FreeSync and supported preset are required.

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

0.03ms2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, gray-to-gray. Maker page and spec sheet qualify the claim as Extreme mode.

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

Not available

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

No7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Variable Refresh Rates and Gaming Features explicitly says no BFI blur-reduction mode.

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

Not available

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

Not available

Flicker-free (claimed)

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p7 product features explicitly names Flicker-Free technology. This claim does not deny variable-refresh luminance flicker.

Black frame insertion

No7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Variable Refresh Rates and Gaming Features explicitly says BFI absent.

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.

0.857ms7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Lag chart lag_1a.png gives total display lag 0.857 ms at native 280 Hz. Article rounds to about 0.86. Estimated processing 0.74 ms is not substituted. Firmware and input connector not identified.

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.

8.25ms7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Lag chart lag_1a.png gives total display lag 8.250 ms at 60 Hz. Firmware and input connector not identified.

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.

0.49ms7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Response Times chart response_times.png gives average across 30 G2G transitions at 280 Hz, initial G2G response, gamma corrected, RGB10 tolerance, overdrive n/a. Article confirms consistency 120/60 Hz and VRR. Firmware not identified. Claimed 0.03 is minimum/Extreme-mode maker claim, not the same test.

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

Not available

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

Not available

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

327nits7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Brightness and Contrast (SDR) reports maximum 327 nits, uniform SDR brightness across varied APL/window sizes. Review firmware not identified.

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.

4.47Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Default Setup, Standard wide-gamut mode before user calibration, sRGB color-patch average Delta E 2000. Calman, ICC profiles disabled. DCI-P3 target 2.0 is separate and not substituted.

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	DSC	HDCP
DisplayPort	1.4	1	Yes	1.4, 2.3
HDMI	2.1	2	Yes	1.4, 2.3

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, complete Connectivity inventory. HDMI DSC capability is explicit in the manufacturer page and sheet. No bandwidth is inferred from the version.8Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026Interface/Port Details explicitly lists two HDMI inputs with DSC and HDCP 1.4/2.3.

HDMI ports

2=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

DisplayPort ports

1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest HDMI version

2.1=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

Highest DisplayPort version

1.4=CalculatedFrom Video inputs

HDMI features

VRR, ALLM, CEC2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p11, Table 5, HDMI 2.1 VRR. TFTCentral Console Gaming separately tests ALLM and CEC, mapped to its source. eARC is not borrowed from another Alienware model.7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Console Gaming table explicitly shows affirmative check icons for HDMI-CEC auto switch and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), tested on this exact model. Native VRR is independently stated by the manual.

USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)

No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10, Table 4, USB-C downstream port explicitly for data transmission only.

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	Count
USB-B	1

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10 connector role and p11 inventory: one USB Type-B 5Gbps upstream. The maker publishes USB 5Gbps performance branding, not a specific USB3.x revision. The version cells are omitted.

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	Count
USB-A	1
USB-C	1

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10 connector roles and p11 inventory: one Type-A plus one Type-C downstream, both 5Gbps. USB-C 15 W is downstream device charging and not stored as laptop PD. The maker publishes USB 5Gbps performance branding, not a specific USB3.x revision. The version cells are omitted.

KVM switch

No7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Useful features table has the negative cross for KVM switch. The following paragraph explicitly says no KVM switch.

Daisy chain (MST)

No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026Interfaces / DisplayPort Output: No. USB-C is explicitly downstream data-only, with no other video output in the complete connector inventory.

Ethernet

No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026Interfaces / Network (RJ-45): No.

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

No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10 complete connector inventory has no analog audio output. Spec sheet Audio Output explicitly No.

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/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10 complete connector inventory has no microphone input. Maker page Audio Line In: No.

Optical out

No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10 complete connector inventory has no optical audio output. Spec sheet Audio Output: No.

Picture in picture

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p7 product features and pp50-51 PIP/PBP menu.

Picture by picture

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p7 product features and pp50-51 PIP/PBP menu.

Smart features

Smart platform

Not available

Wi-Fi

Not available

Bluetooth

Not available

Remote control

No3Maker spec sheet (PDF)katalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/D-M-AW3426DW/aw3426dw-fact-spec-sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026p2 Remote Control: No.

Audio and camera

Speakers

No7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Console Gaming table shows Integrated speakers with the negative cross icon. Headphone output is separately absent.

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

No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026Built-in Devices / Webcam: No.

Microphone

No1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026Built-in Devices / Microphone: No.

Ergonomics and controls

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

110mm2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p12 adjustability, 0 to 110 mm.

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/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p12 tilt -5 to 21 degrees.

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/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p12 swivel -20 to 20 degrees. Slant is separate from pivot and omitted.

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.

Not available

Removable stand

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p7 explicitly removable stand, removal procedure p34.

VESA mount

100 x 1002Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p9 VESA mounting holes, p35 wall-mounting instructions.

VESA adapter needed

No2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p35 wall mounting attaches a standard VESA bracket directly to the four monitor holes after removing cover and screws.

Security lock slot

Yes2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10, Table 4, security-lock slot based on Kensington Security Slot.

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

Joystick, Software2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p10 joystick control. AWCC pp67-70 provides monitor settings, game and display configuration.

Desktop software

Alienware Command Center (AWCC)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p12 AWCC: Yes. Dell Display and Peripheral Manager compatibility is N/A and not included.

User firmware updates

Yes7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026OSD Menu table shows supported User updatable firmware with its affirmative tick icon, distinct from version display.

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.

No7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026Useful features table explicitly shows Ambient light sensor with the negative cross. This is broader evidence than an EPREL automatic-brightness-control flag.

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.

No7Measurementtftcentral.co.uk/reviews/dell-alienware-aw3426dwRead 5 October 2026OLED Care and Warranty table explicitly shows Motion / proximity sensor with the negative cross. Both presence-detection types are addressed, unlike a room-occupancy-only record.

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/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp47-48 AlienFX Lighting menu and RGB codes for LED colors.

Gaming menu features

Timer, Frame Rate, Display Alignment, Dark Stabilizer, Console Mode, Esports Mode, Esports Image Setting, AlienVision2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p7 product features and Game menu pp40-45. Functions, not ordinary picture presets.

OLED care

OLED care

Pixel Refresh, Pixel shift2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p57 OLED Panel Maintenance / Pixel Refresh. p75 troubleshooting explicitly describes pixel shift for retention prevention. Panel Refresh is not inherited from older models.

Burn-in covered by warrantyiWarranty explicitly covers permanent OLED image burn-in. A general panel warranty alone does not prove burn-in coverage.

Yes1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026U.S. Additional Warranty Information explicitly includes OLED burn-in.

Burn-in warranty length

3years1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026U.S. three-year Advanced Exchange and Premium Panel Exchange including OLED burn-in.

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.

Width814.15Height (lowest)445.08Height (highest)555.08Depth232mm(32.1 × 17.5 to 21.9 × 9.1 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16, Table 12, Dimensions with stand, compressed and extended.

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

Width814.15Height361.55Depth111.23mm(32.1 × 14.2 × 4.4 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16, Table 12, Dimensions without stand.

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

Width270Depth232mm(10.6 × 9.1 in)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16, Table 12, Base width and depth.

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

7.91kg(17.4 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16, Table 12, with stand assembly and cables.

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

4.88kg(10.8 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16, Table 12, without stand and cables, for VESA mounting.

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

12.92kg(28.5 lb)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p16, Table 12, Weight with packaging.

Power

• EU energy class SDRF5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2609824_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 3.
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• EU energy class HDRF5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2609824_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 5.
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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.

Internal5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2609824_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 Power supply type.

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/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15, Table 11, input voltage and frequency, frequency tolerance plus/minus 3 Hz.

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.

Not available

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

190W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15, Table 11, maximum brightness/contrast and maximum power 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.

31W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2609824_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 4, On mode SDR.

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.

31W5EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2609824_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p1 row 6, On mode HDR.

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

0.5W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15, Table 11, standby mode under EU 2019/2021 and EU 2019/2013.

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

0.3W2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p15, Table 11, off mode under EU 2019/2021 and EU 2019/2013.

Energy per 1000 h SDR

31kWh6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2609824.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed label SDR 31 kWh/1000h, read directly.

Energy per 1000 h HDR

31kWh6EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_2609824.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed label HDR 31 kWh/1000h, read directly.

Certifications

VESA ClearMR

Not available

VESA AdaptiveSync Display

Not available

TÜV certifications

Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p8 exact named hardware certification. Spec sheet states no Eye Comfort certification, so no Eye Comfort tier is inferred.

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.

Hardware2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p8 explicitly hardware Low Blue Light panel compliant with TÜV Rheinland Hardware Solution at factory reset/default.

ENERGY STAR

Not available

TCO Certified

Not available

EPEAT

Not available

Colour certifications

Not available

Other certifications

GS Mark1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026Miscellaneous / Certifications & Standards.

In the box

In the box

Display, Stand riser, Stand base, Power cable (varies by country or region), HDMI 2.1 FRL cable (1.80 m), DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m), USB Type-A to Type-B 5Gbps cable (1.80 m), Microfiber cloth, QR Card, Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Information, Alienware Sticker2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026pp6-7 Package contents. Some components may vary by country or be optional. No calibration paper report is asserted from absence.

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
HDMI 2.1 FRL cable (1.80 m)	1
DisplayPort to DisplayPort 1.4 cable (1.80 m)	1
USB Type-A to Type-B 5Gbps cable (1.80 m)	1

Source2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026p6 Package contents, each pictured once. p10 explicitly one shipped HDMI cable. Current U.S. package list confirms one DP, HDMI and USB cable.8Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026U.S. Package Contents lists one DP, one HDMI and one USB upstream cable.

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/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026U.S. limited hardware warranty, Advanced Exchange and Premium Panel Exchange.

Dead pixel policy

Free panel replacement during the Limited Hardware Warranty if one bright pixel is found1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026U.S. Premium Panel Exchange policy in the product page warranty section.

Links

Product page

www.dell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-1Maker product pagedell.com/en-us/shop/monitors/apd/alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw/aw3426dw/-Read 5 October 2026Exact model U.S. product page.

Spec sheet

katalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/D-M-AW3426DW/aw3426dw-fact-spec-sheet.pdf3Maker spec sheet (PDF)katalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/D-M-AW3426DW/aw3426dw-fact-spec-sheet.pdfRead 5 October 2026Public mirror of Dell two-page exact-model fact/spec sheet, both pages read.

Manual

dl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdf2Owner's manualdl.dell.com/content/manual12353199-alienware-34-280hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-aw3426dw-user-s-guide.pdfRead 5 October 2026Dell User Guide June 2026 Rev. A00. Direct official access can return 403 or a connection error. The complete matching PDF was retrieved and read from the public mirror https://gzhls.at/blob/ldb/a/b/4/2/5851a0c277195b486d1b3cb45e833ec5af72.pdf. The web reader also returned identical text for the official URL.

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.

26098245EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_2609824_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026p2 exact AW3426DW identifier. Placement June 25 is corroboration, not sole retail evidence.