CES 2026 means another year of new, shiny tech, and all the big guns are being brought out to the show floor. Following the announcement of an XPS revival and new additions to the Alienware lineup, Dell has revealed the last trick up its sleeve: an expanded UltraSharp monitor lineup.
Touted as the world’s first 52-inch ultrawide curved 6K monitor, the UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor is designed for financial traders, executives, engineers, and data professionals. It offers a 21:9 aspect ratio, a resolution of 6,144 x 2,560 at 129 pixels per inch (PPI), and a 120Hz refresh rate, with Picture-by-Picture (PbP) allowing users to view content from multiple PCs on one screen across four partitions.
According to the company, the display is comparable to a setup with two 27-inch QHD monitors and one 43-inch 4K monitor, delivering 61,000 more pixels and 25 percent higher pixel density for enhanced sharpness and detail. All on-screen content can be controlled with a single keyboard and mouse via the KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) and Auto KVM tools, while TÜV category-one low blue light certification — the first on a monitor — ensures eye comfort, alongside Ambient Light Sensor that automatically adjusts brightness levels and colour temperature to match surrounding lighting conditions.
Outside of the viewing experience, the UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor is equipped with pop-out quick-access ports (2x 27W USB-C and 1x 10W USB-A) for easy connection to various peripherals and external devices. Other notable features include a riser at the base for tucking stray cables, VESA mounting flexibility, and the ability to tilt (-5 to 10 degrees), slant (-2 to 2 degrees), swivel (-20 to 20 degrees), and extend up to 90mm.
The 52-incher is joined by the UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED Monitor that presents an alternative for creative professionals. Described as the “world’s first anti-glare, low reflectance QD-OLED monitor with DisplayHDR True Black 500,” it covers 99 percent of the DCI-P3 colour gamut and pairs 4K UHD resolution with true-to-life colour accuracy (Delta E < 1) and Infinite Contrast (1.5M:1) — ideal for film editing, colour grading, and broadcast work.
Users can also expect a 120Hz refresh rate, reduced blue light emission, programmable keys, and access to Dell Color Management and Dell Colour Management for complete control over display settings. Thunderbolt 4 support is available, with daisy chaining limited to two 4K monitors.
The Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor (U5226KW) is available for US$2,899(with stand) and US$2,799 (without stand), while the UltraSharp 32 4K QD-OLED Monitor (U3226Q) retails for US$2,599. It will launch globally starting 24 February 2026.
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