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 (85th percentile) 85th
Cons
- Below average color (21st percentile)
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
- Below average feature (25th 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 | 3.0 kg / 6.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ASUS VP229Q 21.5" | Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx | HP OMEN 27qs G2 | Alienware AW-Series AW3225DM | MSI MAG 275UPD E14 | Lenovo Legion R27qc-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 21.5 | 27 | 27 | 32 | 27 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS | IPS | VA | IPS | VA |
| Refresh Rate | 75 | 240 | 280 | 180 | 288 | 180 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync | FreeSync | FreeSync |
| Hdr | - | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS VP229Q 21.5" | 20.5 | 85.4 | 22 | 24.8 | 55.7 | 46.2 | 56.8 | 90.6 |
| Acer Nitro XV272U W2bmiiprx Compare | 92.7 | 61.1 | 72.6 | 74.2 | 91.9 | 94.9 | 92.9 | 78.4 |
| HP OMEN 27qs G2 Compare | 80.1 | 46.7 | 72.6 | 74.2 | 91.9 | 91.5 | 89.9 | 99.4 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3225DM Compare | 90 | 15.2 | 76.7 | 92.5 | 71.2 | 84.7 | 64.1 | 99.4 |
| MSI MAG 275UPD E14 Compare | 83 | 15.2 | 90 | 87.5 | 91.9 | 91.8 | 64.1 | 81.2 |
| Lenovo Legion R27qc-30 Compare | 85.9 | 67.9 | 68.1 | 92.5 | 91.9 | 93.4 | 92.9 | 65 |
Price
Usage Scores
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