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I’ve seen Monterey on friend’s M1 air for few minutes. It looked calm for me. So you’re probably right, it’s always os+device combination.
I can add more more messiness if you like:
- external qhd monitors (both dell ultrasharps, one 10 bit one 8 bit) connected via display port (but not hdmi) saved me from eye problems with all macOS versions from Sierra to Big Sur. Monterey broke this workaround, so I had to downgrade to Catalina
- I’ve tried changing color profiles and resolutions on my mbp pro 15’ 2017 with Monterey — no positive effect
- I also have 2019 mbp pro 13’ at work. If set to precisely half resolution and not so wide gamma it gives me zero problems (it runs Catalina)