New On sale 17%
ViewSonic VA2256 VA2256-MHD 21.5" Black
Screen 22
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 75 Hz
response time ms 5
adaptive sync FreeSync
41 Overall Score
Price $99
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong compact (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong connectivity (82th percentile) 82th
Cons
- Below average color (1th percentile)
- Below average display (22th percentile)
- Below average feature (23th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 22" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 75 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million Colors (6-Bit+FRC) |
| Color Depth | 6 bits + Hi FRC |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | No |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 21 |
| Weight | 3.3 kg / 7.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ViewSonic VA2256 VA2256-MHD 21.5" | ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B | Dell S S2725QC | LG UltraGear 27G640A-B | SANSUI 27 inch | MSI Optix MAG342CQR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 22 | 34 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 34 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3440 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | VA | IPS | IPS | IPS | VA |
| Refresh Rate | 75 | 165 | 120 | 300 | 200 | 144 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync | FreeSync |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VA2256 VA2256-MHD 21.5" | 1 | 86.9 | 21.7 | 23.4 | 49.3 | 44.3 | 82.4 | 54 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B Compare | 95.1 | 77.3 | 78.8 | 97.4 | 72.4 | 78.1 | 99.9 | 86.4 |
| Dell S S2725QC Compare | 74 | 82.4 | 88.4 | 72.6 | 72.4 | 44.3 | 87.9 | 99.5 |
| LG UltraGear 27G640A-B Compare | 88.3 | 77.3 | 69.1 | 72.6 | 90.6 | 90.5 | 87.9 | 79.9 |
| SANSUI 27 inch Compare | 93 | 16.1 | 69.1 | 72.6 | 90.6 | 85.4 | 77.8 | 91.2 |
| MSI Optix MAG342CQR Compare | 73.1 | 82.4 | 78.8 | 97.4 | 72.4 | 74 | 96.9 | 86.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $99
Best Buy 1 offers From $99
B&H Photo 1 offers From $100
Amazon 1 offers From $100
Newegg 1 offers From $100
Adorama 1 offers From $120
Price History
Usage Scores
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