Planar Systems PCT2235 21.5"

★★★★☆ 4.0 (11)
Screen 21.5
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel LCD
Refresh 60 Hz
response time ms 14
Planar Systems PCT2235 21.5" monitor
34 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong compact (92th percentile) 92th
  • Strong connectivity (74th percentile) 74th

Cons

  • Below average color (1th percentile)
  • Below average performance (2th percentile)
  • Below average display (13th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (33th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.

22131Q2 '22Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '26
Happy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Color 0.9
Portability 92.1
Display 12.6
Feature 58.4
Ergonomic 48.4
Performance 2.1
Connectivity 73.8
Social Proof 32.5

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 21.5"
Resolution 1920 (Full HD)
Panel Type LCD
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Curved No

Performance

Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Response Time 14

Color & HDR

Brightness 250 nits
Color Gamut 16.7 Million Colors (6-Bit+FRC)
Color Depth 6-Bit+FRC

Connectivity

HDMI Ports 1
DisplayPort 1
USB-C 1
Speakers Yes
Headphone Jack Yes

Ergonomics

Height Adjustable No
Tilt Yes
Swivel No
Pivot No
VESA Mount 100x100

Features

Webcam No
Touchscreen Yes
PIP/PBP No
Power 27
Weight 3.6 kg / 7.9 lbs

vs Competition

Spec Planar Systems PCT2235 21.5" LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF MSI MAG MAG 321CUP QD-OLED Dell UltraSharp U3425WE
Screen Size 21.5 32 26.5 27 32 34.13999938964844
Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440 3840 x 2160 3440 x 1440
Panel Type LCD OLED OLED QD-OLED OLED IPS
Refresh Rate 60 165 240 500 165 120
Response Time Ms 14 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 5
Adaptive Sync - FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro G-Sync Compatible G-Sync Compatible
Hdr - DisplayHDR True Black 400 HDR10 HDR10+ DisplayHDR True Black 400 DisplayHDR 400
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product ColorCompactDisplayFeatureErgonomicPerformanceConnectivitySocial Proof
Planar Systems PCT2235 21.5" 0.992.112.658.448.42.173.832.5
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B Compare 80.655.298.871.990.3969899.5
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare 96.474.175.471.990.397.99386.1
Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare 83.563.976.371.990.399.99878.3
MSI MAG MAG 321CUP QD-OLED Compare 98.955.298.891.590.39681.786.1
Dell UltraSharp U3425WE Compare 86.38780.697.290.355.699.886.1

Price

Value & Pricing

From $235 4 offers across 2 retailers
B&H Photo 3 offers From $235
Amazon 1 offers From $294

Price History

New Refurbished
$0 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 May 12May 28Jun 8 $2,900

Usage Scores

Overall (33.7)Gaming (11)Office (35.8)Creative (16.8)Portable (28)Professional (19.3)Entertainment (14.7)

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

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