ViewSonic VA2256-MHD_H2 22" Noir 2020
The 21.5-inch IPS panel delivers 178-degree viewing angles and 250 nits brightness, making it suitable for multi-monitor setups. This dual-pack ships without stands but includes HDMI, DisplayPort, and VGA inputs, plus VESA 100x100 mounting for flexible placement. Best for office workers or home users building a multi-screen configuration on a budget.
Screen 21.5"
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 60 Hz
response time ms 5
adaptive sync FreeSync
30 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong portability (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)
- Below average color (17th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
65/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 21.5" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million Colors (8-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | No |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | No |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 23 |
| Weight | 2.6 kg / 5.8 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ViewSonic VA2256-MHD_H2 22" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | Samsung Odyssey G60SD | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 21.5 | 44.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 39.70000076293945 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 165 | 240 | 240 | 360 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 600 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VA2256-MHD_H2 22" | 16.6 | 86.2 | 21.5 | 21.1 | 13.4 | 32.2 | 35.2 | 82 | 30.7 |
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B Compare | 99.4 | 77.3 | 99.7 | 96.2 | 74.6 | 90.6 | 96.4 | 97.1 | 95.2 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG Compare | 96.2 | 58.7 | 97.9 | 84.8 | 99.1 | 90.6 | 98 | 82 | 99.4 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99.1 | 58.7 | 79 | 84.8 | 95.5 | 90.6 | 98 | 82 | 99.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 91.2 | 40.7 | 79 | 69.8 | 95.5 | 90.6 | 99.6 | 87.8 | 95.2 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.7 | 77.3 | 98.7 | 96.2 | 0 | 90.6 | 56.4 | 99.4 | 95.2 |
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