Wisecoco - 7 inch Portable Monitor Touchscreen IPS 1080P 1920x1080 120Hz

Got the LCD Steam Deck on its most recent sale and have been absolutely blown away by its ability to tap into all my different libraries in a mobile package. However, I wanted to really see if I could make a dual screen setup that (1) has a higher quality external screen in terms of refresh rate that (2) doesn't look super clunky with insane wiring in the back while (3) powering both the screen and the Steam Deck at the same time. I am a few days into using this setup now and am really pleased with its performance after getting everything fully functional just a few days ago. **Pros:** \- External Screen is 120 Hz / FPS \- External Screen has great HDR (when in Gaming Mode) \- External Screen has pass-through power delivery (i.e., charges Steam Deck while simultaneously using the screen as top monitor) \- Setup is easily removable \- Negligible Latency \- When using External Screen only, feels more ergonomic on the neck having the screen being above the Steam Deck. **Quirks:** \- Touchscreen on external monitor does not match corresponding input (note: this is not unique to this monitor, this is a known issue. According to the following github page for SteamOS, this will be fixed "hopefully part of the upcoming SteamOS 3.8 release"[ https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamOS/issues/1259](https://github.com/ValveSoftware/SteamOS/issues/1259) ) \- External Screen does not like being in anything other than 1920 x 1080 \- At full charge running 3DS emulator, battery life is 2 Hours and 20 Minutes on LCD Steam Deck. Mileage may vary in other conditions. \- Not foldable. **Why Bother?** Two main reasons: (1) I wanted to play several games from my PlayStation library at higher refresh rates and (2) I wanted to have the dual screen experience of my completely legal nds and 3ds libraries at higher refresh rates as well. For PlayStation Streaming: 1. Chiaki has so little input latency on my setup (IMO, not noticeable at all), so it will be very minor. 2. I am planning to play older games that are locked to 30 or 60FPS from my PlayStation library. 3. Most games I am wanting to play are also turn based so input latency is not a major factor. **Parts List** (note: I am not sponsored nor affiliated with these products, but I am not providing amazon links in case automods remove posts with amazon links) **External Screen**: *Wisecoco 7 inch Portable Monitor Touchscreen IPS 1080P 1920x1080 120Hz Mini LCD Display* Took a gamble on this since it's a new screen with no reviews, but it works out great. wisecoco has other screens that others have used for their dual setups, but this is the only one I've seen that has 120hz refresh rate. **Second Screen Mount:** *Mechanism Phone Mount + Deckmate Grip*: A staple for many Steam Deck dual screen setups. Took only 5 minutes to put together with the screen. **USB-C Adapters and Cables.** For the uninitiated, USB-C adapters and cables are not all equal. You need the right power and Gbps in order to reach 120hz and to maintain power while you play. 1. **AreMe 90 Degree USB-C Male to Female Adapter**. You'll need this for the middle usb-c port on top of the screen for best pass-through power delivery experience. 2. **AreMe 240W USB C 180 Degree Adapter, U Shape Type C Male to Female 40Gbps Connector**. You'll need this for attaching the below cable from the screen to the Steam Deck. 3. **UseBean USB C to USB C Cable 100W 0.6FT, 3.2 Gen 20Gbps 4K@60HZ Video Cable**. This cable is flexible enough to snugly fit between the Phone Mount and the screen. 4. **USBC Power**. When needing to charge your setup, plug your Steam Deck USBC charger or equivalent power source into the 90 degree adapter (#1 above). **Steam Deck Stand**. Anozer Tablet Stand, Adjustable & Foldable Aluminium iPad Stand. You can get this for 10 bucks, very solid stand. Will need to adjust the angles so weight distribution works with Steam Deck, but it's extremely solid and holds my Steam Deck all day when not in use. Hopefully this inspires someone to take the next step and go crazy with their setup!

It's a great top screen companion to the deck - has great contrast, vibrancy, adjustable brightness and a higher resolution in a very similar 7 inch frame.

I stopped trusting wisecoco without proper review after my 7 inch (the previous design) stopped working after a short while and my 8.9 inch 2560x1600 turned out to have a way different actual resolution. I'm pleased with my 14 inch 3840x1100. I went with a PeakDo 7.3 inch 1920x1080 120Hz 500nits portable monitor when my wisecoco 7 inch died.