Yulian Technology AD22ZFA 22" 2024

The ArcticPro 22-inch monitor delivers a 100Hz refresh rate and 3000:1 contrast ratio for around $65 USD, which is genuinely impressive. But display quality sits at the 11th percentile in our database, and connectivity is thin with just one HDMI and one VGA. It's a solid budget second screen, not a primary display.

The 100Hz refresh rate is the headline number here, and it lands this monitor at the 48th percentile for performance. That's middle of the pack, which sounds underwhelming until you remember this thing costs around $65 USD. For that money, 100Hz is genuinely useful, smoother scrolling, less motion blur in casual games, and a noticeably better feel than the 60Hz panels most budget monitors ship with. The 3000:1 contrast ratio is a VA panel strength, giving you deeper blacks than a typical IPS at this price. But the 105% sRGB coverage puts color accuracy at the 33rd percentile, which is mediocre. Don't expect to do any serious photo or video work here.

The 1920 x 1080 resolution on a 22-inch panel gives you about 102 pixels per inch, which is actually pretty crisp for text. The 178° viewing angles are fine for a VA panel, though you'll see some color shift at extreme angles. One thing that bugs us: the description mentions "fast response time" but doesn't give a number. That's a red flag. VA panels are notorious for ghosting, and without a specified response time, we'd be cautious about recommending this for fast-paced gaming.

Stacked against the ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQL5A or the LG UltraGear 27GS75Q-B.AUS, this ArcticPro looks like a toy. Those are 27-inch 1440p panels with high refresh rates and proper gaming features, and they cost several times more. The Samsung Odyssey G5 G53F is closer in spirit, a budget gaming monitor, but it's still a 27-inch panel with better specs. The Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx is another 27-inch option that outclasses this in every category except price. The SANSUI 27 inch is probably the closest competitor in terms of budget positioning, but it's bigger and likely has better connectivity. The ArcticPro's 22-inch size is actually a differentiator here. If you're tight on desk space, none of those 27-inch panels will fit. And none of them cost $65.

At $65 USD, this monitor is aggressively cheap. The CAD 146 and EUR 187 listings are less compelling, but the US price is where the value story lives. You're getting a 100Hz VA panel with a 3000:1 contrast ratio for less than the cost of a decent dinner for two. The 4.5-star rating suggests most buyers feel they got their money's worth, and the sentiment summary backs that up with recurring praise for value for money. But value cuts both ways. The display quality percentile is brutal, and the connectivity is thin. If you need a second monitor for a server or a basic office setup, this is a steal. If you want anything more, you'll outgrow it fast.

The Yulian Technology AD22ZFA (sold as ArcticPro) is a 22-inch 1080p VA panel pushing 100Hz with a 105% sRGB rating and a 3000:1 contrast ratio. Those specs sound decent on paper, but our database puts this thing at the 48th percentile for performance and the 11th percentile for display quality. That's a weird gap, and it tells you a lot about what this monitor is: a budget panel that does one thing reasonably well (refresh rate) and skimps on almost everything else. The 4.5-star rating across 770 reviews suggests owners are happy, but the sentiment score of 85/100 comes from just 8 pieces of evidence, so take that with a grain of salt.

At 2050g with a 3-sided frameless design and VESA 75x75 support, it's clearly aimed at people who want a cheap second screen or a basic office upgrade. The 36W power draw is modest, and the tilt-only stand is about as bare-bones as it gets. You get one HDMI and one VGA port, which is fine for older machines but feels thin in 2025. The 178° viewing angles are standard VA fare, and the low blue light mode is a nice touch for all-day spreadsheet warriors.

Skip this if you care about display quality. The 11th percentile ranking in our database is one of the worst we've seen, and the 33rd percentile color accuracy means any visual work will be a compromise. Also skip it if you need modern connectivity, one HDMI and one VGA is thin, and there's no DisplayPort or USB-C. If you're a gamer looking for a primary display, the unspecified response time and VA panel ghosting should push you toward something like the Samsung Odyssey G5 G53F instead. And if you're planning to wall-mount it, be ready to buy your own screws, because they're not in the box.

The Yulian Technology AD22ZFA is a budget monitor that knows exactly what it is. The 100Hz refresh rate and 3000:1 contrast ratio are real strengths at this price, and the 4.5-star rating across 770 reviews says most owners are happy. But the 11th percentile display quality and 22nd percentile connectivity are hard to ignore. This is a second monitor, a server screen, or a basic office display. It's not a gaming monitor, despite the 100Hz marketing. If you need something cheap and functional, this works. If you need something good, keep saving.