Philips 221V8LB 22 inch Class Thin Full HD (1920 x 1080) Monitor, 100Hz Refresh Rate, VESA, HDMI x1, VGA x1, LowBlue Mode, Adaptive Sync, 4 Year Advance Replacement Warranty

Does exactly what I need it to. I needed a smaller second monitor for my MacBook Air. Screen quality is good. It functions as intended and connections are easy to use. Love that it has an on/off button. I haven’t noticed any color issues. I would not recommend this monitor for a designer, but as a copywriter, it gets the job done. I generally need a second screen to research what I’m writing and this has been wonderful for that. It’s a great value for what you get. No complaints other than I wish I had a bigger space to have a bigger screen size, but that’s more of a me problem. LOL I would def buy this brand again. I don’t even remember assembling it which tells me it must have been very easy.

My old monitor finally died, so I needed a quick replacement, and I’m really glad I went with this one. It’s a big upgrade from what I had before. The picture is sharp, colors look great, and the 100Hz refresh rate makes everything feel much smoother. Setup was fast, it doesn’t take up much desk space, and it’s been perfect for both work and some light gaming. Very happy with this purchase.

Great picture and took a couple minutes to set up without looking at manual. Came with the proper connections. Very satisfied. Great price for a good quality monitor.

I’ve been using this Philips 22" Full HD monitor for a few weeks now and overall I’m impressed. It has a sleek, nearly bezel‑free design and supports VESA mounting—ideal for a multi‑monitor setup or tidy desk layout . What I LOVE: Crisp Full HD (1920×1080) resolution on a 21.5″ VA panel delivers excellent clarity and contrast—deep blacks and vivid whites really stand out . 100 Hz refresh rate & Adaptive‑Sync (FreeSync) make basic gaming and video playback noticeably smoother at a budget price . Eye‑friendly features like LowBlue Mode and flicker‑free tech reduce eye strain during long writing or screen time sessions . Excellent value—Tom’s Hardware praised it for class‑leading contrast and surprisingly accurate color for just ~$70‑80 . What COULD BE BETTER: The stand has no height adjustment, only tilt, so ergonomics might be limited unless you use a monitor arm . No built‑in speakers or USB ports, so you’ll need external audio or hubs for full connectivity. The color gamut is decent but not ideal for color‑critical work—photo or video professionals may want something with wider gamut and calibration support . At 22″, the screen is compact—fine for desktop use, but it may feel small if you’re used to larger displays or want more screen real estate . In Use: I use it for office productivity, streaming, and light gaming via HDMI—no lag, screen tearing or stutter. Color shifts at wide angles are minimal. After a day of work I notice less eye fatigue with LowBlue and EasyRead modes enabled. Final Verdict: This Philips monitor strikes a smart balance of price, image quality, and performance. If you need a secondary display or value smooth visuals and eye care features, it’s a solid pick. Just be prepared to add accessories if you want adjustability or audio built in. 4 out of 5 stars—it’s a great budget pick with a few minor trade‑offs.

I bought this to function for two purposes: watch tv and a second monitor for my Surface Pro. I plug my Roku stick into it and stream movies and Bob Ross in my studio while I paint. The picture is clear enough to watch movies on. The monitor is plug and play so easy peasy set up. The sound isn't bad but I can connect my Roku stick to a Bluetooth speaker so that's what I use for sound. This monitor was a great value for me. The delivery driver took great care in the delivery and the monitor was intact without any damage out of the box. It is accurately described and works great for my purposes.

Finally got mine and I tried it out today. I have to say, despite not being advertised as a gaming monitor, it features incredibly low latency output and smooth frames suitable for fast-paced gameplay. The picture quality is great - even better as it can be adjusted via the OSD. I only tested this with consoles, but the games look BEAUTIFUL. Like I can't stress enough how good it looks for a 1080p monitor. The colors are vibrant and it gets really bright on max brightness. I only wish it had another HDMI port, but I suppose that's why this monitor was a much more affordable option. For what it does, this is a great monitor all around.

This review provides a list of my observations about the 21.4 inch (call it 22) Philips VA monitor 221V8LB. (Note: monitor sizes are measured *diagonally*, width and height are smaller.) But first let me explain why I got this monitor to replace my almost ten year old 27 inch HP IPS monitor 27wm. While the HP monitor was still fine, it had some superficial surface damage, visible under certain light, that annoyed me. And I decided I really wanted a smaller monitor to replace it. Cataract surgery, combined with one particularly problematic eye, has left me unable to focus at different distances. And progressive glasses are fine for driving a car or other vehicle, but not for much else. So I wear my reading glasses to view my monitor. And if the center of my 27 inch monitor was in maximum focus at about 12 inch, the corners really started getting far enough to get a bit fuzzy. In addition my eyes are very long, reducing my peripheral vision, so having the corners at a very large angle was awkward. A smaller size monitor, but of the same full HD resolution, like my laptop, seemed a good idea. And 22 inch seemed to be about the smallest they sell nowadays. (Also, while my laptop screen is a lot smaller at 13.25 inch, when I am traveling I do find that really too small to see easily.) The Philips was cheap, and worked out well in increasing my comfort. The list of my observations now follows. 1) Power cable. The monitor comes with a relatively short power cable of about 5 ft; too short for me to pull the monitor towards me when I am sitting back in my chair. For comparison, the HP power cord was a bit over 6 ft. In addition, you cannot simply switch power cords, because the Philips comes with a highly unusual monitor power connector. So, if 5 ft is too short, you may need some sort of extension cord. I had one handy, but if you do not, factor in another $5 or whatever and the hassle of getting one. (I do not know how many people return the monitor because the cord is not long enough, but I suspect the manufacturer might be penny-wise and dollar-foolish.) (I initially measured the length as 54 inch and was planning to subtract a star, but 5 ft vs 6 ft seems a bit too small for that, though the nonstandard cable does not help.) 2) Speakers. There are no speakers in this model, and the web page never claims there are. (But it also does not highlight that they are missing. Not smart, if you ask me. Think of all the hassle and expense of the user returning the product.) Apparently you need a model name ending in an A (for audio?) to get speakers. However, there *is* an aux port, unlike one review said. I found this aux port *very* convenient, as for unknown reasons the aux port on my docking station stopped working a long time ago. Now I could connect my aux stereo speakers plus woofer permanently to my monitor instead of awkwardly to my laptop itself. (Actually, I could do this also with my old monitor, but I never thought of it at all, and would have needed a HDMI cable instead of my VGA one. VGA does not do audio.) Note that analog aux is not going to be of the quality that digital HDMI could in principle provide. One reviewer complained that aux speakers are almost impossible to get nowadays. Well, as I write this, go to a big cheap department store near you and there they are for $13. I got these earlier for my spare old laptop and they work fine. 3) HDMI cable. The reviews AI claimed that some users complained of not getting a HDMI cable. Well, I went over the most recent reviews as of Oct 14, 2025, and I found 9 reviews explicitly stating that the HDMI cable was there and only 3 saying it was not. I suspect that these 3 may have bought used "like new" monitors, though only one of the 3 said so explicitly. Unlike the power cord, the HDMI cable turned out to be long enough for me to duct it through the cable guide of my MOUNTUP stand. It is hard for me to measure it accurately in its convoluted path, but it seems to be about 55 inch.

Terrific monitor that was easy to set up and works very well as a second monitor. It looks great and is perfect for day-to-day office activities. No issues with flickering either. I'm extremely please and think it's a great value for the money. I'd definitely buy another one.