16" 2K HDR Portable Monitor

I have a UPerfect 2k 120hz 16" 500 nits monitor. Note that a lot come in 300 nits and that just doesn't seem bright enough for my tastes. Overall it's fine w/ the laptop, but trying to game on it w/ the SFF has it feeling really small as it's hard to see things. This one needs a separate PD charger to get to full brightness. Some modern motherboards and monitors support single usb-c display/power to like 4k/60hz. But I'd rather go w/ the separate charger option to get more frames. So you have to decide price vs size vs feature set. https://preview.redd.it/xt0xylntw3af1.jpeg?width=722&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e608c9f9584f72f2e4434a85d79333a59b5af14

Just set up this monitor today. It's fine for what it is. I think it's using a matte finish on the screen. Other than that it's a decent secondary display next to my ultrawide.

i own 2 of these a d travel with them any time I travel. Actually I love them so much I bought monitor stands and vesa brackets for them to use them when i’m home too. When I travel I break them down and take everything with me. No, I don’t necessarily need the stands too, but if I’m going to be away for more than 3 days, I do because I like having my regular setup available and it’s not too much of a hassle to set up and break down. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHNLZCNF

I’m currently using this with my 16” MBP and 16” windows laptop, works quite well and matches the windows screen quite well (both same size, resolution, and refresh rate). https://a.co/d/cw7iXLn

I bought a similar one of these as a travel monitor for my xbox series s / work laptop if I need to to spreadsheet work. Impressed by it.

It looks good in theory but is surprisingly annoying to setup to make sure its properly clamped to your laptop and that it won't be putting unnecessary weight on the hinge. Depending on how tight the space is it might not be possible to open both sides which means one side is just awkward and unusable (unless one screen can be detached). I prefer the simple standalone portable monitor setup. Also, for portable monitors I recommend looking for one above 400 nits (brightness). Many portable monitors are quite dim - sometimes unusable in daylight. I personally wasted money on one before. FWIW my wife and I have been a digital nomad for 3-4 years and we've been using those regular standalone portable monitors from uperfect. We've been pretty happy with them and they're thin and light enough to bring around.

Make sure to get one that is bright (>400 nits or check reviews). A lot of them are unusable in daylight. I wasted money on one before. My wife and I have been using uperfect's monitors for the past 3 years while digital nomading and have been happy with them. The exact model is no longer available but i'd probably get the 2k uperfect near the top of [this list](https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/) (ranked by aggregated Reddit reviews, you can see breakdown of comments) when mine breaks. It has 400 nits and I like 2k resolution for making sure my eyes don't get tired reading blurry text.

I won’t go for 4k. It’s an overkill for portable monitors smaller than 19in. It may not be able to be powered by just a USBc from your MacBook too. What’s more important is to get one that is bright (>400 nits or check reviews). A lot of them are unusable in daylight. I wasted money on one before. My wife and I have been using uperfect's monitors for the past 3 years while digital nomading and have been happy with them. The exact model is no longer available but i'd probably get the 2k uperfect on this list based on aggregated reddit reviews https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/

I recently did an analysis on reddit data on portable monitors. If you're looking for something tried and tested i'd probably go for one of the ones at the top [https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/](https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/) A key thing to look out for is to get one that is bright (>400 nits or check reviews). A lot of them are unusable in daylight. I wasted money on one before. Fwiw my wife and I have been using uperfect's monitors for the past 3 years while digital nomading and have been happy with them. The exact models are no longer available but i'd probably get the 2k uperfect one near the top of that list if mine breaks. It has 400 nits and the 2k resolution is great for making sure my eyes don't get tired reading blurry text.

I recently did an analysis on reddit data on portable monitors. If you're looking for something tried and tested i'd probably go for one of the ones at the top https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/ A key thing to look out for is to get one that is bright (>400 nits or check reviews). A lot of them are unusable in daylight. I wasted money on one before. Fwiw my wife and I have been using uperfect's monitors for the past 3 years while digital nomading and have been happy with them. The exact models are no longer available but i'd probably get the 2k uperfect one near the top of that list if mine breaks. It has 400 nits and the 2k resolution is great for making sure my eyes don't get tired reading blurry text.

You should be able to get a good one for plenty less than $1k. But make sure to get one that is bright (>400 nits or check reviews). A lot of them are unusable in daylight. I wasted money on one before. My wife and I have been using uperfect's monitors for the past 3-4 years while digital nomading and have been happy with them. The exact model is no longer available but i'd probably get the 2k uperfect ranked near the top of [this list](https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/) (ranked by reddit reviews) if mine breaks. It has 400 nits and the 2k resolution is great for making sure my eyes don't get tired reading blurry text.

I'd recommend getting one that is brighter. The one you linked is only 250cdm2 which is pretty low. I would look for something that either has >400 nits or have reviews saying its bright. A lot of portable monitors are unusable in daylight. I wasted money on one before. Unless you're always working in a dark room? FWIW my wife and I have been a digital nomad for 3 years and we've been using monitors from uperfect. We've been pretty happy with them so far. They're thin and bright and light enough to bring around. The exact models are no longer available though. But I recently did an analysis on reddit data on portable monitors, basically ranking them by aggregated sentiment - maybe you'll find the results helpful [https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/](https://redditrecs.com/portable-monitor/) I'm eyeing the 2k uperfect near the top of the list (for when my current one breaks). It has 400 nits and IME 2k resolution is the sweet spot for portable monitors. 2k is crisp enough so my eyes won't get tired reading blurry text. Anything higher is overkill for screens below 20 inches, plus you'll likely need to plug in an extra power cable. Its more expensive though so if you want something cheaper the Z1FC Arzopa at the top is on sale now on amazon i think and is at least 300cdm2 and has reviews saying its bright enough.

I got this one too. Can definitely recommend it. Sweet spot for specs and price. +1

If you can find it. I recently got the UPERFECT 16 inch 2K 120hz for just above 100 on amazon, which I thought was the perfect sweetspot for specs and price. It was definitely on sale though, so can't guarantee you'll find it for that price unless you wait. Edit: same one u/oneyewilly linked

I got one of these for each of my kids. The 2k version. They love them. https://a.co/d/4yqdxPo

Have been finding ways to work with a portable monitor, and seems like I found a practical way for now. Using a double-slot laptop stand to slot in the legion go, with the monitor at the front. Previously I used the magnetic folio that came together with the 16" Uperfect monitor, slotting in the legion go behind the monitor. Worked but was prone to toppling when i move around. Sharing here if anyone had a similar use case!

It's the Uperfect C2 purchased from [here](https://www.amazon.sg/UPERFECT-Portable-2560x1600-FreeSync-External/dp/B0BHNLZCNF). Has the same resolution (1600p), aspect ratio (16:10), and refresh rate (144hz with usbc) as the legion go. Best part is just 1 wire to the legion go without needing to power it separately! Can get from Aliexpress as well.

Had this for 2 years and is my travel work horse. Think they updated the model, but the link from my Amazon orders still brings it up. Vesa mountable when im home and 100% portable when you need. The extra 30 bucks is worth it over 1080p https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0BHNLZCNF