Why do manufacturers like Dell have significantly better reviews compared to AOC or MSI?
I'm looking for a 27 inch IPS 1440p monitor. Right now the AOC Q27G4SRU seems like the best choice for 205€ from Amazon.
- adjustable
- USB hub
- HDMI 2.1
- native 300Hz
- and ~ 350 nits SDR
A good friend told me I should get a Dell/Alienware instead, like the AW2725DM... It costs the same as the AOC but has less to offer and is actually almost a year old. The reviews, however, are absolutely fantastic, whereas the AOC’s are terrible across Europe.
There are now other monitors that cost more such as those from ASUS or MSI with USB-C and KVM (usually about 50€ more expensive) but even here things don't look good for MSI while ASUS comes out on top.
Why is that? Do Dell and ASUS have better panels or quality control? I don’t know what to buy. The reviews don’t mention anything negative, unlike with the AOC but the user ratings tell a completely different story...