January 16, 2026
Neck day meets pixel wars
Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor
Dell’s 52-inch mega monitor sparks a neck-vs-pixels cage match
TLDR: Dell’s new 52-inch 6K ultrawide monitor doubles as a powerful hub with Thunderbolt 4 and tons of ports. Commenters split: some say it’s too massive with questionable pixel density, others love the idea of one screen for work and living-room TV, sparking size vs clarity drama.
Dell rolled out a 52-inch, 6K ultrawide Thunderbolt hub monitor and the comment section went full reality show. One camp screamed, “It’s too big!” with piinbinary painting a picture of users literally shuffling left and right to read emails. Another camp cheered, pointing out it’s the dream “one screen” for both office grind and couch TV, with ardit33 dubbing it living-room friendly. Then came the pixel police: stalfosknight slammed the “abysmally low pixel density”, while a specs-dropping reply countered with 129 PPI (pixels per inch), 120Hz refresh for smooth motion, and 400 nits of brightness. Translation: lots of detail, speed, and glow.
Meanwhile, practical folks asked if it even fits on a normal desk, and fans flaunted the ports: Thunderbolt 4 (a super-fast laptop power/data cable) with up to 140W charging, built-in Ethernet, and a sea of USBs—basically a monitor + docking station combo. Eye-comfort perks like low blue light and an ambient light sensor earned nods, and eco badges like EPEAT Gold got quiet applause. The vibe? Equal parts IMAX-at-your-desk hype and “where do I put this?” fear. One user flexed the 40-inch predecessor as “outstanding,” fueling FOMO while jokes rolled in about neck day every day and turning your head like a tennis match. Want the fine print? Dell’s got it on Support.
Key Points
- •Dell’s UltraSharp 52 is a 6K ultrawide monitor focused on productivity and eye comfort features.
- •Video inputs include 2x HDMI (HDCP 2.2) supporting up to 6144×2560 at 120 Hz with VRR per HDMI 2.1 FRL, and 2x DisplayPort 1.4 (HDCP 2.2).
- •Connectivity/hub features: 4x USB-A 10Gbps downstream, 3x USB-C 10Gbps upstream, 1x USB-A 10Gbps with Battery Charging 1.2, and 2x USB-C 10Gbps downstream with up to 27 W PD.
- •A Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps upstream port supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode and USB PD up to 140 W (EPR), plus a 2.5GbE RJ45 Ethernet port.
- •The monitor lists broad environmental and regulatory certifications, including EPEAT Climate+, EPEAT Gold, TCO Certified 10.0/Edge, CEC, CECP, ENERGY STAR 8.0, ErP, and GS Mark; package includes a stand and QR card.