# Dell P2415Q

7 Hacker News commenters recommended Dell P2415Q and 1 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 4 of 13 months; owners who said how long report a median of 10 years (3 owners).

**Verdict:** People recommend it for sharp 4K text with 200% scaling on Linux and a desk-friendly size. The most common caveat is that many websites now assume a narrower width, so its usefulness has declined.

## Why people recommend it

- Sharp 4K scaling on Linux (2 comments): "It’s the only way to have 4k and 200% scaling on Linux without everything being too big or too small." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46565124)) "Still almost as sharp (KDE at 175% works fine for me)." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46566052))
- Owners buy several and stay loyal (2 comments): "2x dell 2415q's is my favorite setup I've ever had." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49225777)) "Good thing I have three of them. I'm set for life." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46565046))

## What people warn about

- Websites assume narrower width now (1 comments): "as more websites assume 1080 CSS pixels of width means I want tablet mode, its utility has decayed" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45822605))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Apple Studio Display](https://hackerapproved.com/p/apple-studio-display.md): 65 recommend
- [Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor](https://hackerapproved.com/p/dell-ultrasharp-52-thunderbolt-hub-monitor.md): 27 recommend
- [LG UltraFine Evo 6K monitor](https://hackerapproved.com/p/lg-ultrafine-evo-6k-32-inch-monitor.md): 17 recommend
- [Apple Pro Display XDR](https://hackerapproved.com/p/apple-pro-display-xdr.md): 16 recommend
- [LG UltraFine 5K](https://hackerapproved.com/p/lg-ultrafine-5k-monitor.md): 16 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Dell+P2415Q+24+inch+4K+monitor&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Dell P2415Q", https://hackerapproved.com/p/dell-p2415q-monitor/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).