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Resolution settings and sharpness settings for Dell S2725DS

Does anyone have advice on how to find the best settings for my Dell S2725DS external monitor combined with my macbook air m1 2020? I can’t seem to sharpen the display nor find the best resolution or colour profile. I edit photos in lightroom, so i need to adjust colors etc. Any tips and advice are welcome. I’ve already searched for drivers, but on the Dell website, there is no display manager for this monitor. Any other leads? Cheers!

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.0

Posted on Nov 14, 2024 8:18 AM

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Nov 14, 2024 3:09 PM in response to MariekevanT

Dell – Dell 27 Monitor - S2725DS


This is a 27" monitor with 2560x1440 pixel resolution. It doesn't have Retina PPI density (like a 27" 5K iiMac or 27" 5K Apple Studio Display), so the optimal resolution setting for it will be 2560x1440.


This is a low-end display. While it has basic color accuracy features (IPS panel, 99% coverage of sRGB), there is no mention of wide gamut coverage (Adobe RGB, DCI-P3), or ability to store calibration settings in hardware inside the monitor itself. (The latter feature is normally reserved for much more expensive monitors.)


If you have calibration equipment and software, any color profile adjustment would need to be done in software – on the Mac.


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The Technical Specifications for the monitor say "Dell Display Manager Compatibility: Yes with Easy Arrange" – and there are Display Manager downloads, but only for Windows 10 and 11. Elsewhere on the Dell site, its says that Dell Display Manager for Mac has a new name. I do not know if the renamed software supports your monitor, or not.


Dell Support – Dell Display Manager Software for Mac

"Dell Display Manager (DDM) software for Mac is now know [sic] as Dell Display and Peripheral Manager (DDPM) for macOS."


Dell Support – Dell Display and Peripheral Manager for macOS

Resolution settings and sharpness settings for Dell S2725DS

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