Apple Confirms No More 27-inch iMacs

First off, is there a problem using a separate webcam? On my Mac mini, I’m using a (pretty old) 720p Logitech USB web camera. Nothing to write home about but works great for FaceTime and Zoom calls.

That having been said, I know Dell makes a few displays with integrated speakers, microphone and camera. I have one, a Dell UZ2315H, sold in 2016 as “made for Microsoft Teams”. Ironically, I had (and still have) no use for its camera, since I use it with a laptop that already has a good camera. But when I bought it, it was the best price for a good quality 24" display.

Looking at Dell’s web site today, I see 7 displays with integrated webcams, speakers and microphones, ranging in price from $250 up to $2400. Definitely worth reviewing the specs and reading some reviews.

I’ve always been partial to Dell displays. Note, however, that at that price point, you won’t be getting 5K resolution.

The link I shared above (displays with webcams) has two 27" displays under $400. Both are 1440p (2560x1440) resolution. One (the $250 model) at up to 75 Hz. The other (the $400 model) at up to 60 Hz.

If I do a search for 25-34" and under $400, I get 32 hits. If I then narrow it further to 4K resolution (3840x2160), there are 4 results, any of which I think would work well (note, however, that they don’t all offer the same feature sets).

  • S321QS ($320)
    • 32" curved display (VA panel, 4K at 60 Hz)
    • Stereo speakers
    • Ports:
      • 2x HDMI, DisplayPort 1.2
      • Audio line-out
      • USB 3.0 type-B (upstream)
      • 2x USB 3.0 type-A (downstream), 1 with Battery-charging 1.2
  • S2721QS ($240)
    • 27" flat display (IPS panel, 4K at 60 Hz)
    • Stereo speakes
    • Ports:
      • HDMI, DisplayPort 1.2
      • Audio line-out
  • S2722QC ($280)
    • 27" flat display (IPS panel, 4K at 60 Hz)
    • Stereo speakers
    • Ports:
      • 2x HDMI
      • USB type C (upstream), with DisplayPort 1.4 alt mode, power delivery up to 65W
      • 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 type-A (downstream), 1 with Battery-charging 1.2
      • Audio line-out
  • SE3223Q ($250)
    • 32" flat display (VA panel, 4K at 60 Hz)
    • No speakers
    • Ports:
      • 2x HDMI, DisplayPort 1.2
      • Audio line-out

If I had to choose one of these, I’d probably select the S2722QC, since it’s an IPS panel, has USB-C video input and has integrated speakers.