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PRO MP223 E2

Budget 22-inch screen that works fine for basics but cuts corners everywhere.

21.5
1080p
120Hz
VA
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Also at:Newegg
AI summary

This is the monitor you buy when the price matters more than the experience. At 22 inches it's smaller than most modern screens, which makes it feel cramped if you're used to anything bigger. The resolution is 1080p, so pixels are visible up close but readable at arm's length — fine for documents and browsing, nothing special.

The 120Hz refresh makes motion smoother than a typical office monitor, which helps in casual games, but the overall picture quality is middling. VA panels give you decent contrast, meaning dark scenes don't look washed out, but colors feel muted and viewing angles are narrow — tilt your head and the image shifts noticeably. The HDR Ready label is meaningless marketing — ignore it completely.

It has an old VGA port, which tells you this is built to hit a price point, not impress anyone. If you need something cheap for a second screen or a tight space, it'll do the job without making you miserable.

Spec sheet

Display

Size21.5″
Resolution1920 × 1080
Aspect ratio16:9
PanelVA
CurvatureFlat

Performance

Refresh rate120 Hz
Response time1 ms
HDRHDR Ready

Connectivity

Ports
3 connectors
HDMI
  • 1× HDMI 1.4
Audio
  • 1× Audio out (3.5mm)
Other
  • 1× Vga
VESA mount75x75

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