MSI MP225V 22" Black
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong compact (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong feature (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong performance (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average display (13th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202696/100
Buyers in Q2 2026 found this monitor easy to set up, with great picture quality, non-glare screen, and useful features like auto-on and anti-flicker. It's praised as affordable and suitable for light gaming and school work.
- Easy plug-and-play setup and auto-on feature when computer powers up.
- Great picture quality with non-glare screen and good colors.
- Budget-friendly, ideal for kids' school work and light gaming.
- Includes anti-flicker technology to reduce eye strain.
- Q1 202667/100
Buyers found this budget 1080p VA monitor a good value for light gaming and office use, with positive mentions of price, weight, and performance. A few reported defects or Linux compatibility issues.
- Great value at ~$60 for 1080p/100Hz, but some had Linux/Intel GPU black screen issues at 100Hz.
- One monitor died after 4 months of light use; buyer called it a waste of money.
- Extremely lightweight, great for monitor arms and frequent repositioning.
- Buyers buying two were happy with the setup, though one noted to check cable requirements.
- Q3 202575/100
Two reviews praise the monitor's price-quality ratio and gaming performance, while one reports severe screen tearing and poor picture quality, deeming it unusable.
- Bad screen tearing with browser windows, grainy picture, unusable as secondary monitor.
- Excellent value for money, good Hz, thin bezels, fast assembly.
- No physical buttons for brightness; requires software. Minor but noted.
- Includes extra HDMI cable, works well after 4 months of use.
Based on 18 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 21.45" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% CIE1976 |
| Color Depth | 8-Bit+FRC |
| HDR | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Weight | 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI MP225V 22" | ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VQMY | SANSUI 27 inch | Alienware AW-Series AW2724HF | LG UltraGear 27GR83Q-B | Samsung ViewFinity LS34C502GANXZA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 21.450000762939453 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 34 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | 2560x1440 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | VA | IPS | IPS | IPS | VA |
| Refresh Rate | 100 | 240 | 200 | 360 | 240 | 100 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync |
| Hdr | Yes | HDR10 | HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MP225V 22" | 57.1 | 73.9 | 12.9 | 72.4 | 49.1 | 69.5 | 29 | 84.2 |
| ASUS TUF Gaming VG27VQMY Compare | 75.6 | 40.2 | 43.1 | 91.8 | 90.5 | 87.6 | 67.4 | 99.5 |
| SANSUI 27 inch Compare | 92.8 | 16 | 69.2 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 85.2 | 77.5 | 91.2 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW2724HF Compare | 84.3 | 55 | 51.3 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 95.1 | 89.7 | 95.7 |
| LG UltraGear 27GR83Q-B Compare | 94.6 | 16 | 69.2 | 72.4 | 90.5 | 87.6 | 58.6 | 91.2 |
| Samsung ViewFinity LS34C502GANXZA Compare | 76.5 | 32.1 | 78.9 | 86.3 | 49.1 | 53.1 | 87.7 | 91.2 |
Price
Usage Scores
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