ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
Dell P2225H 21.5" Black / Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
The ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B is a 34-inch ultrawide 1440p monitor with a 165Hz refresh rate, praised for its great value and versatility for both gaming and productivity. Users highlight the excellent contrast, high refresh rate, and built-in USB hub, but note that HDR looks washed out and ghosting or overshoot can occur if settings aren't tuned properly. The monitor requires some adjustment for different content types, but once configured, it delivers a solid experience for the price.
Pros
- Great value for money
- High 165Hz refresh rate
- Excellent contrast and colors
- Built-in USB hub
- Versatile for gaming and productivity
Cons
- HDR looks washed out
- Ghosting and overshoot issues
- Requires frequent adjustments per content
- Variable Overdrive doesn't work as intended
- Dark colors could be better
Dell P2225H 21.5" Black / Silver 2024
The Dell P2225H monitor receives positive feedback for its wide viewing angles and good color reproduction with 99% sRGB coverage. Users appreciate the versatile port selection including HDMI, DP, VGA, and USB ports, as well as VESA mount compatibility. However, the 5ms response time in Fast mode is considered average for general use, and the 21.5-inch 1080p resolution may not suit high-end gaming or professional design work.
Pros
- Wide 178° viewing angles
- Good color reproduction with 99% sRGB
- Versatile port selection including HDMI, DP, VGA, USB
- VESA mount compatible
- Multiple USB downstream ports
Cons
- Average 5ms response time in Fast mode
- Only 21.5-inch 1080p resolution
- No mention of high refresh rate for gaming
- Limited to 99% sRGB, not AdobeRGB or DCI-P3
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" | Dell P2225H 21.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 34" | 21.5" |
| Resolution | 3440 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✗ |
| Curvature | 1,500 | — |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 550 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB / DCI-P3 90% | 99% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 16.7 Million | 8-bit★ |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 2★ | 1 |
| USB-C | 4★ | 1 |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Power | 35W★ | 60W |
| Weight | 9.01 kg | 2.58 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong color (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
Dell P2225H 21.5" Black / Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B 34" Black 2021
No current pricing available
Dell P2225H 21.5" Black / Silver 2024
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
