Dell G2422HS 165Hz Full HD IPS
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A 23.8″ 1920 x 1080 (Full HD or 1080p) IPS-type panel is adopted. This supports a 165Hz refresh rate, alongside Adaptive-Sync – including AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia’s ‘G-SYNC Compatible Mode’ with 48 – 165Hz VRR range plus LFC. Other aspects of note include a matte anti-glare screen surface, 1000:1 static contrast ratio, 178°/178° viewing angles and 8-bit colour. A flicker-free WLED backlight delivers a 350 cd/m² typical maximum luminance and 99% sRGB colour gamut. Note the manufacturer sometimes specifies this even for models with a wider gamut than sRGB, such as the S2722QC we’ve reviewed. The monitor includes ‘ComfortView Plus’, referring to the peak of blue light being shifted to less energetic wavelengths to potentially aid viewing comfort (TÜV Rheinland certified hardware solution). Alongside the inclusion of the ‘ComfortView’ Low Blue Light (LBL) setting for a more relaxing experience, particularly useful in the hours leading up to sleep where blue light exposure should be minimised.
A 1ms grey to grey response time is specified, which should be approached with caution as usual. The rear includes central vents to aid passive cooling, a shiny brand logo with slight ‘rainbow effect’ (as with the logo on the bottom bezel) and has central stand attachment with a quick-release mechanism located beneath the attachment point. The stand offers tilt and height adjustment (~100mm or 3.9 inches), whilst it can be removed and an alternative 100 x 100mm VESA compatible solution used instead. The ports face downwards and include; AC power input (internal power converter), 2 HDMI 2.0 ports, DP 1.2a and a 3.5mm headphone jack. A hexagonal cable-tidy loop is included towards the bottom of the stand neck.
Further details can be found on the manufacturer’s website. The monitor is listed for ~$278 USD (£262). A 27″ variant is also listed, the G2722HS.
