Introduction
This display started life under a different name. UPERFECT originally sold it as the UMax 22 Touch, and the current catalog splits it into two SKUs: the touch-enabled BE22BQ reviewed here, and a non-touch BE22CQ that simply drops the digitizer. Apart from the touch layer, the two are the same monitor, so everything below applies to both, except for the touch-specific sections and the performance measurements, which I can only vouch for on the touch variant I actually tested.
At the heart of the BE22BQ is a 21.5-inch IPS panel (UPERFECT markets it as 22-inch) running a native 2560×1440 resolution. That is an unusual combination for a portable. Most travel monitors settle for a 15.6-inch 1080p panel, whereas here you get a much larger canvas and a pixel density around 137 PPI, which keeps text and interface elements crisp at a normal desk distance. The panel is covered edge to edge with glossy glass that doubles as a 10-point capacitive touchscreen, and touch works without any drivers.
The port selection looks tidy. Two USB-C ports carry DisplayPort Alt Mode video, touch, and power delivery, and a single USB-C cable to the monitor’s top port does carry both picture and touch, so one-cable operation is possible with a USB-C source. The one catch is brightness: unlocking full brightness means adding the bundled adapter into the second USB-C port. There is also a mini-HDMI input for devices without a video-capable USB-C, a Micro-USB OTG port for attaching a keyboard, mouse or USB drive directly to the monitor, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Two 1 W speakers are built in, and the bundled 30 W USB-C PD adapter supplies power.
The rest of the package is sensible for the class. An integrated metal kickstand folds out from the back and adjusts across a wide 0 to 180° range, letting the monitor stand upright for desktop work or lie almost flat for drawing and touch. A 75×75 mm VESA pattern is exposed on the rear for arm or wall mounting. The BE22BQ accepts an HDR10 signal, though as we will see it cannot display real HDR. Let’s take a closer look.
SpecificationsUPERFECT BE22BQScreen Size21.5″ (marketed as 22″)Native Resolution2560×1440 (16:9), ~137 PPIPanel TechnologyIPS (model M220T02), 8-bitRefresh Rate60 HzCurvatureFlatScreen CoatingGlossy glass, capacitive touch layerTouch10-point capacitive, driver-freeSupported Adaptive SynchronizationNoneBrightness300 cd/m² typicalContrast1,000:1 (static)Viewing Angles178°/178°Response Time20 ms GtG (rated)HDRAccepts HDR10 input, no true HDR playbackColor GamutRated 100% sRGB/72% NTSCAdjustabilityIntegrated kickstand, 0 to 180°Video Inputs2× USB-C 3.1 (DP Alt Mode), 1× Mini-HDMIUSB-CDP Alt Mode, USB data, and power deliveryUSB Hub1× Micro-USB OTG (keyboard/mouse/storage)Audio1× 3.5 mm headphone jackSpeakers2× 1 WVESA Mounting75×75 mm (M4x4)Power Input5 V/3 A, 9 V/3 A, 12 V/2 A via USB-C (30 W PD adapter included)Dimensions & Weight491 × 285 × 26 mm (19.33 × 11.22 × 1.02 in) with stand folded, 1.43 kg (3.15 lb)