The Dell E2220H is a pretty basic 1080p, 60Hz monitor with a TN panel and unfortunately, it delivers mediocre overall performance. The stand offers only limited ergonomic adjustments, so it might be difficult to place it in an ideal viewing position, which is important as the image degrades when viewed off-center. Like all other TN monitors we've tested, it has a low contrast ratio, and our unit has bad black uniformity, so it's not a great choice for a dark environment. That said, it has good gray uniformity, decent peak brightness, and great reflection handling, so there shouldn't be any issues using it in a moderately bright room.
Our Verdict
The Dell E2220H is a mediocre monitor overall. It's okay for office use or gaming, with great reflection handling, low input lag, and good gray uniformity. It's only passable for multimedia or media creation, as it has disappointing viewing angles, low contrast, and bad ergonomics.
- Low input lag.
- Great reflection handling.
- Bad ergonomics.
- Image degrades at an angle.
- Low contrast.
The Dell E2220H is an okay monitor for office use. Relative to the size, the screen resolution is decent, but it isn't great for multitasking. It also has poor viewing angles, low contrast, and bad ergonomics. On the plus side, it has great reflection handling, good gray uniformity, and decent overall text clarity.
- Low input lag.
- Great reflection handling.
- Bad ergonomics.
- Image degrades at an angle.
- Low contrast.
The Dell E2220H has low input lag, but otherwise it's just an alright gaming monitor. It has a slow response time, resulting in a long blur trail behind moving objects, and it doesn't support any advanced gaming features, like variable refresh rate. It has okay peak brightness and great reflection handling, though, so there shouldn't be any issues using it in a moderately bright room.
- Low input lag.
- Great reflection handling.
- Bad ergonomics.
- Image degrades at an angle.
- Low contrast.
- Slow response times.
This is a mediocre monitor for multimedia. The relatively small screen size of the Dell E2220H makes it difficult to make out small details in movies, and the image degrades at an angle, so you can't really share the screen with anybody else. That said, it has low input lag, good gray uniformity, and great reflection handling.
- Low input lag.
- Great reflection handling.
- Bad ergonomics.
- Image degrades at an angle.
- Low contrast.
This is an unremarkable monitor for media creation. The Dell E2220H has bad ergonomics, and the image degrades at an angle, so it's difficult to share the screen with a client or colleague. Although it has decent text clarity, the relatively small screen can make it difficult to work with larger projects, or even to see the full UI of your favorite editing software. On the flip side, it has an excellent SDR Color Gamut and Volume, with nearly perfect coverage of the sRGB color space.
- Low input lag.
- Great reflection handling.
- Bad ergonomics.
- Image degrades at an angle.
- Low contrast.
The Dell E2220H doesn't support HDR.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 22 inch Dell E2220H, which is part of Dell's "Essential Monitors" lineup and is available in a variety of sizes. Note that the larger sizes all have IPS panels, so we don't expect our review to be valid for them.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Dell E2220H doesn't correspond to our review, please let us know and we'll update the review. Note that some tests such as gray uniformity may vary between units.
| Model | Size | Resolution | Refresh Rate | Pixel Type | Notes |
| E1920H | 19" | 1366x768 | 60Hz | TN | DisplayPort & VGA |
| E2020H | 20" | 1600x900 | 60Hz | TN | DisplayPort & VGA |
| E2220H | 22" | 1080p | 60Hz | TN | DisplayPort & VGA |
| E2420H | 24" | 1080p | 60Hz | IPS | DisplayPort & VGA |
| E2420HS | 24" | 1080p | 60Hz | IPS | HDMI & VGA |
| E2720H | 27" | 1080p | 60Hz | IPS | DisplayPort & VGA |
| E2720HS | 27" | 1080p | 60Hz | IPS | HDMI & VGA |
You can see the label for our unit, which was manufactured in May 2020, here.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The Dell E2220H is a pretty basic budget monitor. If you're willing to spend a bit more, there are much better monitors available.
See our recommendations for the best 1080p monitors, the best office monitors, and the best monitors under $200.
The Samsung T55 is better than the Dell E2220H. The Samsung uses a VA panel, compared to a TN panel on the Dell, which results in much deeper blacks on the Samsung. The Samsung is also much better for gaming, with better response times and support for FreeSync variable refresh rate technology.
The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P is much better than the Dell E2220H. The BenQ has a much faster refresh rate and faster response times, making it a better choice for gaming. The BenQ also has much better ergonomics, and it's a lot brighter, making it a more versatile choice.
The ASUS MX279HS is much better overall than the Dell E2220H. The ASUS has an IPS panel, with much better viewing angles, better gray uniformity, and better response times. The ASUS is also larger, which results in a lower pixel density, but it's easier to see what you're working on or share your screen.
The ASUS VG245H is much better than the Dell E2220H. The ASUS has a slightly faster refresh rate, but it has significantly faster response times, and it supports FreeSync variable refresh rate technology, making it a much better choice for gaming. The ASUS also has much better ergonomics, and it's much more accurate out of the box.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
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