The 9 Best Portable USB Monitors

This Review has been updated 12 times since it was first published in February of 2018. If you want to take your display on the road or add a screen to your current setup, try one of these portable USB monitors. Many of the options in our selection require nothing more than a single cable to provide them with both power and a data stream, allowing you to keep your space clean and clutter-free and your luggage light. Some are also touchscreens and have built-in speakers. When users buy our independently chosen editorial picks, we may earn commissions to help fund the Review.

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The 9 Best Portable USB Monitors

9. AOC IPS Slim 16-Inch

The contrast ratio on the AOC IPS Slim 16-Inch (about $178) isn’t quite good enough to make it a smart choice for use in sunlight, but its full 1080p HD resolution and 5-millisecond response time provide a high-quality option for indoors.

8. Thinlerain 13.3 Inch

Taking a device from place to place can expose it to wear and tear, but with the Thinlerain 13.3 Inch (about $130) you can rest easy, because its full metal housing gives it the strength to endure life on the road. It doesn’t have a battery pack, so it is very lightweight.

7. GeChic 1503I

Users with diverse connection requirements should consider the 15.6-inch GeChic 1503I (appx. $400), which boasts HDMI and VGA ports that allow you to plug in a variety of devices. It is barely more than a centimeter thick, so packing it up is a breeze.

6. SainSonic Evopix

A cool thing about the SainSonic Evopix (about $239) is that you can plug a power bank into it and use it to juice up other USB devices. The 8-bit panel has in-plane switching technology and a very responsive, 10-point multi-touch capability..

5. Lepow 15.6 Inch Full HD

The Lepow 15.6 Inch Full HD (about $170) has a cover made of artificial leather that can be folded into a stand, giving it added versatility. About as thin as your average smart phone and as heavy as a can of soup, you won’t have any trouble carrying it around.

4. Prechen 15.6 inch

Although it costs over $300, gamers will appreciate the incredible 3840 x 2160 resolution of the Prechen 15.6 inch but it’s also a great option for spreadsheet users who won’t have to squint to read numbers because of how crisply this model displays characters.

3. GeChic 1101P 11.6-Inch IPS

The GeChic 1101P 11.6-Inch IPS (around $229) is designed to work as well in the office as it will situated on a camera for film production. It boasts a full 1080p resolution and weighs only 1.5 pounds, making it an ideal travel companion.

2. Mad Giga S1

With dual HDMI ports, you can use the Mad Giga S1 (appx. $179) to switch between two inputs with little to no lag time, making it a multitasker’s dream. It has a viewing angle of 178 degrees and can render 16.7 million different colors.

1. Asus ZenScreen MB16AC

If you suffer from eye fatigue after staring at screens for too long, you’ll appreciate that the Asus ZenScreen MB16AC (around $235) not only has a blue-light filter to reduce strain, but that it also has flicker-free backlighting and an easy to navigate settings widget.

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