Philips V line 221V8LB 21.5" Black 2024
The VA panel delivers a 100Hz refresh rate with Adaptive-Sync for smooth, stutter-free motion and deep contrast on a 21.5-inch Full HD screen. Its virtually bezel-free design and wide 178-degree viewing angles make it a practical choice for seamless multi-monitor setups. This monitor is best for office workers and students who need a flicker-free, eye-comfort display for extended reading and spreadsheet tasks.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average ergonomic (11th percentile)
- Below average display (11th percentile)
- Below average color (17th percentile)
- Below average feature (21st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 21.5" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
Features
| Weight | 4.2 kg / 9.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Philips V line 221V8LB 21.5" | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A | Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx | LG UltraGear 27GS75Q-B | Samsung Odyssey LS27BG402ENXGO | SANSUI 27 inch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 21.5 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 100 | 210 | 240 | 180 | 240 | 200 |
| Response Time Ms | - | 0.30000001192092896 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 | HDR10 | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips V line 221V8LB 21.5" | 16.6 | 50.9 | 11.3 | 21.2 | 74.6 | 10.6 | 52.9 | 22.4 | 95.2 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A Compare | 89.9 | 72.1 | 72.3 | 69.8 | 74.6 | 90.6 | 95.1 | 87.8 | 72.5 |
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx Compare | 91.7 | 55.7 | 72.3 | 69.8 | 95.5 | 90.6 | 93.9 | 91.4 | 77.4 |
| LG UltraGear 27GS75Q-B Compare | 69.3 | 50.9 | 72.3 | 69.8 | 95.5 | 90.6 | 82 | 87.8 | 98.2 |
| Samsung Odyssey LS27BG402ENXGO Compare | 84.2 | 40.7 | 54.2 | 69.8 | 0 | 90.6 | 87.7 | 87.8 | 99.4 |
| SANSUI 27 inch Compare | 93.2 | 13.1 | 72.3 | 69.8 | 88.6 | 90.6 | 85.1 | 75.3 | 90.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $75
We started tracking prices for this product on Oct 30, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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