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ZSCMALLS Portable Monitor 15 6 Inch Full HD Computer Display USB C Dual Monitor with Speaker for Laptop Computer Phone Gaming Monitor for PS3 PS4 Xbox Nintendo Raspberry pi
Last Updated: February 25, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
53
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Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
0.39 meters
SIZE
Yes
USB
Yes
HDMI
Review Analysis - 51 recent, verified reviews
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Device Compatibility
25portable monitor, laptop, works, portable, desktop
+96%
-4%
" ... So far I am very happy with the Prechen monitor. ... "
" ... It's not too too bright but that's okay, common thing for portable monitor. ... "
" ... I will use this portable monitor with my laptop from travelling. ... "
" ... It is just perfect for my both laptop Dell XPS 13 on Windows and my Dell XPS 15 on Linux. ... "
" ... I returned 2 portable screens this week including an Asus and ended.up getting this one. ... "
" ... (it’s wider and higher than my 13” Mac) ... "
" ... I purchased this screen to extend my MacBook screen. ... "
" ... I have recently bought new Dell xps 15. ... It works flawlessly with my Dell xps 15. ... It works right out of the box with minimum setup, just plug and play by simply connecting my laptop to the portable monitor with the provided usb-c to usb-c cable. ... "
Display Clarity
22monitor, display, laptop, resolution, quality
+91%
-9%
" ... Love the small bezels at the top and sides and the screen quality is good (Don't expect high end displays like macs or surface). ... After adjusting the screen settings, i was able to get it to my liking. ... Make sure you adjust the screen colours and settings to your own liking. ... The sound on this screen is much louder than my laptop. ... "
" ... It makes it so we can look at the screen without other items in the way. ... "
" ... Screen quality is great (Better than my old Dell monitors). ... Love that the screen takes most of the space on the device and the case it came with is nice. ... "
" ... I need a dual-screen setup with my laptop (a Dell Inspirion), but I also need something portable that I can carry in the laptop bag when traveling or going to customer sites. ... The screen is roughly the same size as my laptop. ... "
" ... The frame was slightly warped causing some annoying bright spots, but other than that, it's a fantastic display. ... "
" ... Keep it on, as it will be a really nice screen protector for you. ... It's not too too bright but that's okay, common thing for portable monitor. ... "
" ... The screen is a bit more blue by default. ... However, screen quality is good as I don't see any obvious pixels and it is HD as the seller claims, which is very important to me as a web designer! ... "
" ... The monitor looks great. ... The screen is nice, and easy to adjust brightness and the picture quality. ... I can use it to enlarge my Huawei cell phone’s screen. ... "
Ports
16power, hdmi, usb c, usb, dock
+88%
-13%
" ... If this monitor has an on/off button, it will extend the life of the plug in and cable. ... "
" ... Definite latency with the power bank as opposed to the power adapter which improves performance but I am extremely happy with the product and price point ... "
" ... Also it's portable and 0 setup time, all I had to do was plug in the type C cable. ... "
" ... The supplied USB-C wire is all it needs for power and video. ... "
" ... After trying all the various supplied cables, my Lenovo ideapad worked with the HDMI to mini HDMI cable. ... "
" ... Imagine being able to display the Switch on a 15.6" IPS monitor without needing the dock or a wall plug. ... All you need is a power bank (I've been using the Ravpower 26800), this portable monitor and two cables that are even included when purchasing this monitor (a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-A to USB-C cable). ... Then you simply connect the Nintendo Switch to the TOP USB-C port of the monitor via USB-C to USB-C cable and done. ... "
" ... Love the fact that I don't need to plug it into a wall charger to use, and can easily power it via the usb-c from my laptop ... "
" ... * HDMI provides compatibility advantage over most of the big-name portable monitors (ASUS, AOC, Lenovo) ... * Comes with pretty much all the cables you need plus an AC adapter. ... * HDMI is not full-sized, but at least a HDMI->Mini HDMI cable is provided. ... I suggest you spend a few extra bucks on some right-angle/elbow connectors (mini-hdmi, USB-C and/or the micro-usb) that point towards the -back- of the monitor to reduce flex on the cables and wear on the ports. ... "
Sound Quality
10monitor, laptop, volume, speakers, noticeable
+80%
-20%
" ... Love the quality of the image and sound. ... "
" ... Speaking of sound, volume was impressive, though a bit tinny. ... "
" ... Sounds is very clear and crisp too and you have huge control over volume as well. ... "
" ... * Has passable stereo speakers on the back, but my laptop speakers are way better ... "
" ... I've purchased this portable monitor to use with my laptop and it works great, with no lag and sound was crisp and loud. ... "
" ... The audio is what you can expect: clear and loud. ... "
" ... The sound on this screen is much louder than my laptop. ... "
Cables
10cable, monitor, included, types, power bank
+90%
-10%
" ... Great that this came with a lot of accessories/cables. ... "
" ... I received the delivery the other day and it came in a nicely packaged box with all the connections wires I need. ... "
" ... The supplied USB-C wire is all it needs for power and video. ... "
" ... The structure is really solid and I like it when they come in all types of cable needed for the monitor so you dont have to spend more money to buy something else. ... If this monitor has an on/off button, it will extend the life of the plug in and cable. ... "
" ... It's very well packaged and comes with many different cables. ... "
" ... * Comes with pretty much all the cables you need plus an AC adapter. ... "
" ... All you need is a power bank (I've been using the Ravpower 26800), this portable monitor and two cables that are even included when purchasing this monitor (a USB-C to USB-C cable and a USB-A to USB-C cable). ... "
" ... That will be amazing if you can include the cable for iPhone ... "
Build Quality
10sturdy, protective case, feels, case, build quality
+100%
" ... I wouldn't call this ultra portable (it's heavier than my laptop), but it feels very sturdy. ... "
" ... - Build quality feels very premium ... "
" ... It comes in a protective case sitting well inside the box. ... "
" ... * Nice sturdy design ... * Comes with a nice protective case, although I question the usefulness as a stand. ... "
" ... Looks like solid too so will not be too much worry about carrying it on my laptop bag. ... "
" ... I was also surprised to see this came with very nice case cover that’s stylish and sleek. ... "
" ... The built in case is also really nice and it's convenient to be able to just prop it up wherever. ... Overall build quality and appearance are excellent. ... "
" ... Lastly, it has a good chassis as it feels pretty durable when I walk around with it. ... "
Size
9portable monitor, portability, laptop, sturdy, size
+100%
" ... I will use this portable monitor with my laptop from travelling. ... very compact monitor. ... "
" ... Great price for the quality and portability ... "
" ... I really like the screen size, it is neither too big to carry nor too small to read. ... Just the right size, nice and compact, and it weighs barely anything. ... "
" ... I'd recommend it for anyone looking for portability and convenience since it's really easy to store it away. ... "
" ... I wouldn't call this ultra portable (it's heavier than my laptop), but it feels very sturdy. ... "
" ... Looks like solid too so will not be too much worry about carrying it on my laptop bag. ... "
" ... Thin and portable display. ... "
" ... Compared to my MB168B which is lighter and flimsier, I think I prefer the heavier ZCSmalls ... * Portability depends on your definition of portability. ... "
Price
8worth, really, overall, monitor, money
+100%
" ... This seems like the best deal. ... "
" ... Great for the price. ... "
" ... Best Buy for the price. ... "
" ... This is a really decent monitor for its price. ... Dont get me wrong, this is a really good monitor for how much it cost. ... "
" ... I definitely got my money worth. ... "
" ... Overall great value for money. ... "
" ... For the price paid, this was for sure worth it. ... Overall, great gadget for the price. ... "
Resolution
8hd, 1080p, screen, quality, good
+100%
" ... It is configurable for 1080p and 720p resolution. ... "
" ... As advertised, the screen is an HD screen 1920*1080, which is very nice considering the price I paid. ... "
" ... - Resolution is full HD 1080P. ... "
" ... The screen resolution is HD, no complaint at all. ... "
" ... However, screen quality is good as I don't see any obvious pixels and it is HD as the seller claims, which is very important to me as a web designer! ... "
" ... This monitor has a solid quality build and the display is very good although not as good as 4K obviously. ... "
Color
8quality, good, adjust, image, contrast
+100%
" ... The colors and contrast are not as good (poor black levels), but it works for the price. ... "
" ... Brightness is good. ... "
" ... The screen is nice, and easy to adjust brightness and the picture quality. ... "
" ... * Image quality is good ... "
" ... Would be a big plus if screen color is set to a more natural setting by default instead of having user to adjust manually. ... "
" ... The colour is crispy with multiple colour profiles. ... "
" ... Make sure you adjust the screen colours and settings to your own liking. ... "
Screen Protection
8protector, protective, nice, make, discolouration
+88%
-13%
" ... Keep it on, as it will be a really nice screen protector for you. ... "
" ... There are no dead pixels or bubbles on screen. ... "
" ... I can use it to enlarge my Huawei cell phone’s screen. ... "
" ... Love that the screen takes most of the space on the device and the case it came with is nice. ... "
" ... This also came with screen protector to make sure there’s no scratches along delivery and was packaged very nicely. ... "
" ... The screen itself is beautiful and so is the protective case which doubles as a stand. ... "
Picture Quality
7picture, image, still, sound, screen
+100%
" ... Love the quality of the image and sound. ... "
" ... The screen is nice, and easy to adjust brightness and the picture quality. ... "
" ... Picture looked great out of the box, and after 8 hours, it was still going ._. ... "
" ... The picture quality is amazing, the image looks great. ... "
" ... * Image quality is good ... "
Ease of Use
5quite, easy, works, setup, plug
+100%
" ... Works well after figuring out set up. ... "
" ... This makes setup quite tricky. ... "
" ... I like it for It’s portable and simple to use that doesn't need to operate complicated opening procedure. ... "
" ... It literally took me no more than 10 secs to have everything set up, just plug and go, as easy as that. ... "
" ... This is so easy to set up, and gives so much freedom to do my work! ... "
Setup
4works, set, usb c cable, quite, portable monitor
+100%
" ... Works well after figuring out set up. ... "
" ... This makes setup quite tricky. ... "
" ... It literally took me no more than 10 secs to have everything set up, just plug and go, as easy as that. ... "
" ... It works right out of the box with minimum setup, just plug and play by simply connecting my laptop to the portable monitor with the provided usb-c to usb-c cable. ... "
Controls
4menu, buttons, control, press, left
+25%
-75%
" ... Menu hard to figure out, still haven’t. ... "
" ... Poor quality control. ... "
" ... * The control buttons on the front are backwards with respect to the OSD. ... Press the left button (plus) to go right, the right button (minus) to go left, etc. ... * No "exit" button - turns out holding down the minus button is the equivalent of exit ... "
Volume
4sound, loud, crisp, clear, monitor
+100%
" ... Speaking of sound, volume was impressive, though a bit tinny. ... "
" ... Sounds is very clear and crisp too and you have huge control over volume as well. ... "
" ... I've purchased this portable monitor to use with my laptop and it works great, with no lag and sound was crisp and loud. ... "
" ... The audio is what you can expect: clear and loud. ... "
Product Reliability
4product, far
+50%
-50%
" ... Product ended up no longer working after one week of use. ... "
" ... This is the same annoying reason why I returned this product. ... "
Returns
4product
+50%
-50%
" ... Will probably return. ... "
" ... This is the same annoying reason why I returned this product. ... "
Weight
4light, heavier
+100%
" ... It’s thin and light- weighted. ... "
" ... Compared to my MB168B which is lighter and flimsier, I think I prefer the heavier ZCSmalls ... "
" ... The design is sleek and monitor is light-weight ... "
Gaming
3really, go, games, screen
+100%
" ... I love it how it is plug and play, really easy to use, loud speaker good enough for watching drama and some casual gaming. ... "
" ... However, the battery will go down slowly (maybe 1% per 5min of play time from what I've tested) for more demanding games. ... "
Software Platform
3well, monitor, mini hdmi, asus, also
+100%
" ... I also tested it with my Asus Chromebook and it also works really well. ... "
" ... I plan to hook it up to a Google Chromecast once my HDMI to mini-HDMI adapter arrives and will add to this review. ... "
" ... Works very well for ps4, laptops, and android phones! ... "
Marketplace
3picture
+100%
" ... Luckily returns are easy with Amazon. ... "
" ... Picture looked great out of the box, and after 8 hours, it was still going ._. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
Design
3case, surprised, sturdy, stand, build quality
+100%
" ... Overall build quality and appearance are excellent. ... "
" ... I was also surprised to see this came with very nice case cover that’s stylish and sleek. ... "
" ... * Nice sturdy design ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 0.39 meters
Connectivity
USB: Yes
HDMI: Yes
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
0.39 meters
SIZE
Yes
USB
Yes
HDMI