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ASUS MB168B 15 6 HD Portable USB Powered Monitor
Last Updated: February 25, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
320
Old Reviews
95
Unverified
19
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15.6 meters
SIZE
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
2048 GB
MEMORY
Review Analysis - 206 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Display Clarity
52brightness, display, monitor, resolution, screens
+75%
-25%
" ... I was expecting the screens to look crisper and perhaps be brighter, however I am comparing it my much more expensive Mac laptop pro with retina display. ... "
" ... Used it to watch a 1 hour tv show at 50% brightness and used about 40% of my phones battery to run the monitor. ... One thing is the monitor has a memory so I have to turn brightness down when on the laptop before using with phone as it just flickers on the phone as there is not enough power unless screen brightness is already turned down. ... "
" ... I also installed in on my laptop, so I now have a two display setup I can travel with. ... "
" ... Slim and lightweight compared to other screens. ... "
" ... Needed a 2nd screen for when I work from home and this one is absolutly perfect . ... "
" ... I think the brightness is fine. ... "
" ... simple second screen for days I work from home. ... "
" ... Great to have when travelling and need 2 screens. ... "
Device Compatibility
47laptop, mac, macbook pro, macbook, portable monitor
+79%
-21%
" ... I'm often mobile with my MacBook Pro and needed a simple dual monitor setup for my work. ... -great for doing presentations (using Microsoft PowerPoint) ... I'm guessing it is more related my 13" Macbook Pro and perhaps it may be smoother with the 15" Macbook Pro or a more powerful device. ... All in all this is an excellent product and "always on the move" dual monitor solution for the mobile user with a MacBook. ... "
" ... It enables me to work remotely with my MacBook Pro, with multiple screens. ... "
" ... Perfect to connect to the laptop on the go or at home! ... "
" ... I use this as my main monitor and I really like it. ... "
" ... Works great with my USB-C compatible laptop though!! ... "
" ... Super easy to connect with my laptop. ... "
" ... Nice portable means to add second monitor to laptop which is very helpful when programming/development work. ... "
" ... I have been using ASUS portable monitor since MB MB168B+ ... I think this is probably the best portable monitor in the current market ... "
Size
34stand, portability, backpack, travel, lightweight
+100%
" ... 1) slim and light weight, easy to carry around ... 2) come with a holding pocket, also can be used as a supporting stand ... "
" ... I carry two of these and my laptop in a backpack. ... "
" ... Slightly bigger and heavier than I was expecting. ... "
" ... very portable indeed! ... "
" ... It is more useful and better for multi-taking, not to mention portability. ... "
" ... Light weight and portable. ... "
" ... Perfect Portable screen specially for those who travels a lot ... "
" ... The case is very protective for the monitor as well but is slightly larger than a 15" laptop so will occupy the larger slot in your backpack. ... "
Ports
32usb c, monitor, usb 3 0, plug and play, powered
+69%
-31%
" ... Make sure you are connecting to a powered USB3 port to get full performance and video quality from this monitor. ... "
" ... Since my MacBook only has 2 ports, I wanted to plug the screen into my adaptor (Ugreen). ... "
" ... After updating the USB driver and installing the newest the DisplayLink driver, this monitor worked perfectly. ... "
" ... I have hooked up this monitor through a hub with multiple devices and tested it on USB A and C. It works no problem as long as the hub has external power. ... The monitor comes with a magnetic cover / support and a USB C to C cable with a conventional USB A adapter. ... I used it on my Dell laptop through USB 3.1 with no issues, just plug and play and 100% brightness. ... I am going to do some testing with external power pass through hubs to see if I can keep the great signal through it and also with my phone to see if I can increase the brightness to 100%, I'll post updates when the units come in. ... "
" ... USB 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0 ports all worked. ... "
" ... It is easy to connect to a USB port. ... "
" ... Given that it's running off 1 USB port, I'm very happy with the brightness. ... "
" ... The MB16 does not suffer from any lag (as long as connected via DP via USB C), and colors are good enough for daily use. ... 1503i is much bigger than the MB16 for the same screen size, and you need to carry big ass cables (one for HDMI and another for USB, with additional power line). ... "
Build Quality
19monitor, cover, folding, sleeve, hold
+68%
-32%
" ... The stand/sleeve, only works well as a sleeve. ... "
" ... -slim and functional case ... "
" ... I definitely recommend this, I will post an update on the durability later after a few months as this will see some minor abuse with travelling everyday ... "
" ... the stand on this one is much better - magnetic cover that doubles as a stand is more compact and works better than the previous model. ... "
" ... Case that it comes with isnt' immediately easy to figure out but with some fiddling it works really well as a stand. ... "
" ... I did not expect the build and quality to be so good. ... "
" ... 1) very slim, even when using the case as a stand. ... 5) The folding stand requires a good wipedown to preserve the material. ... "
" ... Perching up the stand on the case was tricky to figure out but works great ... "
Ease of Use
18setup, easy to set, portable, user, super
+94%
-6%
" ... Extremely portable and easy and quick to setup and take down. ... "
" ... Super easy to connect with my laptop. ... "
" ... It's super easy to use - just plug and play. ... "
" ... It's easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to used and works great! ... "
" ... once you've done that it's pretty easy. ... Case that it comes with isnt' immediately easy to figure out but with some fiddling it works really well as a stand. ... "
" ... The setup menu is great. ... "
" ... Great size, great luminosity, easy to move thanks to the USB 3.0 ! ... "
Product Reliability
16months, worked, using, stopped working, purchase
+63%
-38%
" ... I purchased this about 2 years ago and it's still working perfectly. ... "
" ... Have repurchased and we still use the first one I bought 18 months ago. ... "
" ... No issues at all in set up. ... "
" ... Still running well after months . ... "
" ... It worked right when I plugged it in. ... "
" ... Using for the last 1 month and really like it. ... "
" ... Hopefully it will provide long-term reliability. ... "
" ... 1) the design of the product is like 10+ years ago, way out of date ... this is again, like a product from 10 years+ ago. ... "
Fit
16monitor, hold, cover, screen, pen
+75%
-25%
" ... However, the biggest problem for me was the number and strength of the magnets in the monitor to hold the cover. ... "
" ... Case is designed for it, and I'm surprised at how well it holds the screen when in use. ... "
" ... -fits in laptop backpack or bag ... "
" ... Perching up the stand on the case was tricky to figure out but works great ... "
" ... I bought a cheap folding tablet stand and it works perfectly. ... "
" ... In this case, the MB16AC popped up on my radar and ticked most of the boxes. ... "
" ... - I code for work and since the screen is slightly wider and shorter than my Mac's, I find it a good size to fit my editor (Atom) and terminal side by side. ... "
" ... the stand on this one is much better - magnetic cover that doubles as a stand is more compact and works better than the previous model. ... "
Drivers
14drivers, asus, displaylink, windows update, newest
+57%
-43%
" ... -easy setup on MacBook Pro (install driver and plug it in (USB3.0 option)) ... "
" ... Very easy to connect to my Lenovo Thinkpad (automatic, less than 2 mins to complete driver installation). ... "
" ... had to download a driver from ASUS to make it work , but that was an easy process. ... "
" ... Great product, just a few challenges with drivers but easily overcome ... "
" ... No need to install any drivers, just connect by USB-C and it functions perfectly. ... "
" ... When I first plugged it in, windows update found a driver, installed automatically, and prompted restart. ... I did a system restore, and this time downloaded the DisplayLink driver directly from their website. ... After updating the USB driver and installing the newest the DisplayLink driver, this monitor worked perfectly. ... "
" ... You have to install a driver for the monitor (MB169B+) to work. ... "
" ... The setup is required to have access to brightness/contrast, but a little tricky if you do not have CD drivers (like most PC now! ... "
For Travel
13road, great for traveling, travel, monitor, become
+85%
-15%
" ... Great for traveling. ... "
" ... This thing is amazing, I use it on the road often. ... "
" ... Must have for traveling business people, who want to work in a train or plane, with a second screen. ... "
" ... I recommended it for people on the road! ... "
" ... This has become invaluable when I need to get some work done while travelling. ... "
" ... Its amazing great to be on the Road ... "
" ... Great portable monitor for work and travel Has lasted a long time without issues. ... "
" ... Great for traveling and working from home! ... "
Color
13screen, color, image, colour accuracy, reproduction
+69%
-31%
" ... -good resolution and screen brightness ... "
" ... doesn't affect my use of the monitor since I don't need high colour accuracy) ... "
" ... I have found 'Standard Mode', Brightness and Contrast set to 80, and the Color Temp for all colours set to 100 to work quite well. ... "
" ... Pic was ok, good enough for working with docs and folders, don't count on it for doing tasks that require colour accuracy. ... "
" ... I think the brightness is fine. ... "
" ... The brightness is a bit less than my laptop, but not an issue for work, I posted a couple pictures with word, excel, and PDF viewer extended across all screens to see the brightness and glare difference. ... "
" ... A few things to desire is its brightness. ... I also wish better color reproduction for this price point - the colors are not like MacBook Pro or X1 Carbon HDR. ... "
" ... The text and images are clear and I like how bright it is. ... "
Setup
11easy, install, driver, portable, plug
+100%
" ... Extremely portable and easy and quick to setup and take down. ... "
" ... -easy setup on MacBook Pro (install driver and plug it in (USB3.0 option)) ... "
" ... It's super easy to use - just plug and play. ... "
" ... Works great and virtually no setup. ... "
" ... Very easy to connect to my Lenovo Thinkpad (automatic, less than 2 mins to complete driver installation). ... "
" ... had to download a driver from ASUS to make it work , but that was an easy process. ... "
" ... The setup menu is great. ... "
" ... +ve: light, easy to install, portable and looks good ... "
Software Platform
11windows, os, monitor, mac, error
+36%
-64%
" ... I return the monitor in an exchange for another one and I got the same error. ... "
" ... Now the monitor is useless until they can figure out compatibility with the new OS which may never happen. ... "
" ... I kept getting the error your OS is not supported despite the Asus website saying it was. ... "
" ... Doesn't work on majority of OS's i've had. ... "
" ... Took 5-10 min to answer every message. ... "
" ... I tried installing on my Mac and it would not work because my OS was "too new" (later, while on the phone with support, I was informed it will not work on OS above 10.4). ... I have my Mac split using Parallels so I tried it on the Windows side of my computer. ... I kept getting an error message there as well. ... "
" ... There's a very serious and known issue where the display software used (Displaylink) can't handle the latest updates from Apple. ... "
Price
11money, worth, waste, seems, quality
+64%
-36%
" ... The reviews of this product were very good at a very good price. ... "
" ... It seems a bit expensive but everybody will feel it deserve to be that price. ... "
" ... Would recommend at its price point. ... "
Resolution
11hd, full hd, version, mb169b, display
+100%
" ... Hey, I had ordered another brand because it had 4k resolution. ... "
" ... Go for the 1080x1920 IPS, the viewing angle and lower resolution non-IPS cheaper version is not worth the money you save. ... "
" ... I have the Full HD version. ... "
" ... the screen itself is the same (which is great, full HD) ... "
" ... You might not like it if you are a professional photographer and work with HD photos and videos. ... "
" ... The ASUS MB169B+ fit the bill spec-wise with full HD resolution and USB-3 compatibility. ... "
" ... not HD but is great as a second monitor while I’m working on the road. ... "
" ... The resolution is great. ... "
Screen Protection
11stand, case, ever, careful, angle
+55%
-45%
" ... Love this screen! ... "
" ... Case is designed for it, and I'm surprised at how well it holds the screen when in use. ... "
" ... I have the previous version of this screen ... "
" ... Overall, although a bit pricey, I like the screen and it is quite useful for certain type of work. ... "
" ... Durable and lightweight, this is a well-sized portable screen. ... "
USB
10usb c, monitor, usb 3 0, powered, laptop
+60%
-40%
" ... Easy to connect with USB cable that comes with it. ... "
" ... Easily plug in the usb and play . ... "
" ... It is easy to connect to a USB port. ... "
" ... Works great with my USB-C compatible laptop though!! ... "
" ... Overall though, this is one of the best USB powered monitors out there for a Mac that uses USB 3.0. ... "
Cables
9cord, power, connection, cables, traveling
+56%
-44%
" ... I'm always traveling around for work and only needing to plus one cable is very convenient! ... "
" ... Good quality build and comes with needed cables ... "
" ... Doesn't require power cord. ... "
" ... Pros - lightweight, sleek, large screen, doesn't require a power cable ... "
Picture Quality
7picture, monitor, image, clear, powered
+86%
-14%
" ... Brightness is as expected for a USB powered monitor, and picture quality is surprisingly clear. ... "
" ... Good picture, I use it every day at work. ... "
" ... I was super surprised at the quality of the picture for a sub powered monitor. ... "
" ... - The picture quality is amazing for regular work, as others have pointed out, it might not be bright enough if you do photo editing ... "
" ... Good size, good price and nice image quality ... "
" ... The text and images are clear and I like how bright it is. ... "
Marketplace
7described, seller, product
+86%
-14%
" ... Worked exactly as described. ... "
" ... I may buy another if they go on sale. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Weight
7weight, light weight, slim, portable, easy to carry
+100%
" ... It's also super light weight and it's made such a huge difference than trying to use your tiny laptop monitor. ... "
" ... 1) slim and light weight, easy to carry around ... "
" ... Light, thin, and totally worth it ... "
" ... 2) Substantial feeling without being too heavy. ... "
" ... It's great and light weight. ... "
" ... Light weight and portable. ... "
" ... - The screen is very light-weight, easy to carry. ... "
Product As Described
5described, product
+100%
" ... Worked exactly as described. ... "
" ... Product as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Storage
5stand, bag, takes, pen, laptop
+80%
-20%
" ... -fits in laptop backpack or bag ... "
" ... There are space for improvement. ... "
" ... I would suggest to by a small portable stand, as the case used for this, takes a bit too much of space ... "
" ... Compact, the pen holder stand works surprisingly well. ... "
Controls
4buttons, work, side, never, button
-100%
" ... -power button and brightness control buttons ... "
" ... Also the brightness is incredibly low and the brightness buttons on the side have never worked! ... "
" ... The brightness adjustment button does not work. ... "
Display Size
4size, resolution, perfect, 3, typical
+75%
-25%
" ... I like the screen and the size is perfect. ... "
" ... And when it does, the size differential of the screens may throw you off (or the resolution). ... "
" ... Perfect Portable screen specially for those who travels a lot ... "
Apps
3web, software, screen, excel, browser
+67%
-33%
" ... It occurs with Word documents, web browser pages and just about every application I've tested. ... "
" ... The impact of the screen on the laptop battery is significant: doing regular web searches, using Office apps (Word, Powerpoint, Excel), downloading and reading PDFs, I had a total of 3h40 with the screen VS approximately 8h without it. ... "
Returns
3advice, return, one, get, another
-100%
" ... And suggested to me to return the item - isn't it great advice? ... "
" ... I don't know, returned this POS. ... "
Features
3work, easy to set, brightness
+100%
" ... Light and easy to set up, but doesn't feel cheap. ... "
" ... Backlight is a touch uneven in very dark rooms but flawless with any sort of light on. ... "
" ... Nice and light. ... "
Design
3would, well, sleek, look
+67%
-33%
" ... -slim and functional case ... "
" ... Other wise product is sleek, nice and well built. ... "
Battery Life
3laptop, drain, charge
+100%
" ... The model without the battery is more reliable. ... "
" ... Since it considerably drains my laptop battery, I have to restrict my usage to places where I can charge. ... "
" ... I am sure at lower brightness my phone battery will last longer. ... "
Charging
3battery, really, laptop, c, usb
+67%
-33%
" ... Since it considerably drains my laptop battery, I have to restrict my usage to places where I can charge. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 15.6 meters
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 3
USB: Yes
Memory
Memory: 2048 GB
Display
Type: LCD
Display Size: 15.6 inches
15.6 meters
SIZE
3
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
USB
2048 GB
MEMORY