ASUS VP229Q 21.5" Black 2020
The 21.5-inch IPS panel with a 75Hz refresh rate and FreeSync support delivers smooth, tear-free visuals for mixed use, while its frameless design and VESA compatibility offer flexible mounting. Integrated 1.5W speakers and a VGA port provide legacy connectivity and desk clutter reduction at a budget-friendly price. This monitor is best for office workers and students who need an eye-care-focused display for documents, web browsing, and light entertainment.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong portability (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average color (20th percentile)
- Below average display (21st percentile)
- Below average feature (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 21.5" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 75 Hz |
| Response Time | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million Colors (8-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 12 |
| Weight | 2.9 kg / 6.4 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS VP229Q 21.5" | MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B | Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF | Alienware AW-Series AW2725D | Dell S2725QC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 21.5 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | QD-OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 75 | 240 | 165 | 500 | 280 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 8 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS VP229Q 21.5" | 19.7 | 87.6 | 21.4 | 24.1 | 52.3 | 45.3 | 53.3 | 90.6 |
| MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2 Compare | 99.1 | 63.8 | 77.7 | 86.7 | 91.1 | 98.2 | 83.4 | 99.6 |
| LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B Compare | 81.7 | 55.9 | 99 | 73.2 | 91.1 | 96.6 | 98.3 | 85.4 |
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare | 84.5 | 63.8 | 77.7 | 73.2 | 91.1 | 99.9 | 98.3 | 77.2 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2725D Compare | 98.6 | 83.8 | 77.7 | 73.2 | 91.1 | 99.4 | 95.9 | 100 |
| Dell S2725QC Compare | 75.1 | 81.3 | 89.1 | 73.2 | 91.1 | 45.3 | 88.8 | 95.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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