Newsoul 4K Portable Monitor 1200Nits Ultra Bright 16'' Laptop Monitor 145% sRGB 2000:1 Contrast Matte Screen with USB-C HDMI VESA, Slim External Screen with Protective Case for PC/Phone/Game Console

Great monitor overall—excellent colors, perfect blacks, and a clean picture. The 2880x1800 resolution is a bit odd though. On weaker machines, it doesn’t scale cleanly down to 1200p like 4K does to 1080p. If you need to ease the load, keep it at native resolution and use DLSS or FSR (Performance mode) instead of lowering the resolution. Running it at 1200p still looks fine, just a little soft. For regular desktop use or word processing, it works great. Thanks to OLED's per-pixel lighting, it's nice to drop the brightness or use a warmer background color at night and not have a glaring backlight keeping you up. The brightness indoors goes beyond what I'd suspect most people would need. I keep my screen between 30–50% brightness; 100% exceeds my needs. I’m running mine through my laptop’s DP-Alt USB-C port. It pulls more power than a 1080p IPS at higher brightness, but nothing extreme. It comes with an adapter and cables, though I use a 45W USB-C charger I already had with no issues. Just check your port speeds; mine only does 10Gbps, which limits it to 2880x1800 @ 100Hz instead of the rated 120Hz. That’s a laptop bottleneck, not the monitor’s fault. Compared to a 144Hz 1080p IPS, the trade-off is worth it. Picture quality and contrast crush it. I’d still prefer 16:9 over 16:10, but this one’s been great otherwise. The speakers are better than most in this range, the design feels more solid, and the glossy screen is easy to clean. It’s reasonably light, durable, and well-priced for what you get.

For just under $200 I'm genuinely blown away by this little dynamo! I haven't had any experience with Newsoul as a brand before so didn't know 100% what to expect, but their generic packaging and cables that I saw in other reviews looked basically identical to what I've gotten with my trusty UPerfect portable monitors in the past so I presume it's likely made by the same OEM. I picked this little fella up to mount on a two-arm monitor mount as the pole of the mount wasn't tall enough to mount another larger monitor without moving the main display out of the range I wanted it in, so this smaller display was perfect for fitting the available space, and the high resolution is perfect for maximizing what I can get out of the space. Impressively little backlight bleed from it, and the resolution is so high the cursor was practically microscopic before I switched it to a 200% scaling, and it's super crisp and clean. The 1200 nits rating is no joke--this thing is a spotlight and I actually had to turn down the brightness a bit for use in my relatively dim home office. It was perfectly fine image quality-wise at max brightness, but it was like the force of a thousand suns beaming straight into my retinas so for indoor use turning it down was just easier on my eyes. The process of managing the settings itself is nice and easy with the side slider. Default color balance is pretty close to spot on by default though I'll be doing some very minor tuning to it to get it dialed in to my very picky personal preferences as I have perfect color acuity--it's better than the out-of-box balance was on my larger Asus display! The entire backside of the monitor is a nice flat plane which makes mounting VESA compatible arms or stands straightforward and easy, unlike some step-backed ones that I've had which only allowed for two mounting holes. The overall build quality feels very solid for the dimensions and price point, and if not for already having a UPerfect that's been my road warrior for the past couple of years getting beaten to hell and back and still kicking (the rightmost display in the photos) I'd be fully confident in making this my travel monitor for when I bring my Switch 2 to my partner's house and we game together. All told, this is a LITERALLY brilliant little wonder of a display and I'm pleased as punch with it in every respect, most especially in terms of its versatile features and VALUE. You really do get your money's worth out of it, and I'll be giving Newsoul's offerings a serious look next time I'm in the market for a small but good quality display. Great work, guys!

This has been a great portable second monitor. The 15.6-inch size is large enough to be genuinely useful as an extra screen, but still compact enough to move around or travel with. The picture quality is one of the biggest positives for me. The color looks fabulous, and the screen is very easy to see, which makes it comfortable to use alongside my laptop. One thing to know is that my setup requires more than one cable. I use USB for power and HDMI for the display connection. I also had to purchase an adapter because my laptop has a micro HDMI port, while the cable included with the monitor has Mini HDMI on the monitor end and full-size HDMI on the other end. What makes this an especially good buy is the very affordable price. For anyone who needs a second monitor but does not want to spend a lot, this makes adding another screen much more accessible. Once everything was connected, it worked very well. Between the excellent color, useful size, portability, and price.

Its kinda crazy you can get this for 40 bucks. So far so good. Came with a mini hdmi to hdmi and usbc power cable. Connects right away when plugged in. Is bright enough to match my other monitors. I use this vertically next to my top and bottom setup. Im super happy with it. Just gotta get a small tablet mount to put it on. If it lasts its a crazy good deal. Thin and versatile. So-so stability with included kickstand mount that pops out the back. Works on my desktop PC and iPad. Vertical mounting helps with productivity. I don't game so can't really say if latency is an issue. Great for word and excel documents. Glad I didn't pay more for a different one as this is exactly what I was looking for. The screen is SUPER thin. Didn't plan on keeping it vertical but its great. Will report back on longevity. I was worried I should have ordered an 18.5" but its not worth paying double for a few inches. If your on the fence you should be. This is totally worth the money. I almost want to get another one. Not because I need it though.

UPDATE: after owning this monitor, I'm also experiencing the black flicker every few minutes. I've tried multiple cables (including the ones that came with it) as well as multiple power adapters (including the one that came with it). It changed nothing and my screen is still flickering. DO NOT BUY Honestly fantastic quality of a portable display. The picture looks fantastic, the resolution is great, and the refresh rate is perfect for gaming. I'm using it as a portable display for my Legion Go and it looks awesome. The power draw is a bit big, but you CAN drive it with a portable handheld, you just need to drop the brightness down a bit (I set mine to 70%). If you want it max brightness, you'll have to plug it into the wall most likely. I don't mind running it a little less than max if that means I can use it with just one cable out of the handheld to the display. I'm not sure about durability, as the display is glass, and the quality of glass isn't stated. I'm sure if you dropped it or hit the front of it, it would shatter so make sure you have some kind of protection for it during travel, and be a bit careful lugging it around. The HDR is also hit or miss, I just leave it off as it seems to produce an extremely oversaturated result, you can find video examples online. For the price it's worth it and actually mind boggling to get a portable 120hz OLED for around $250 bucks.

I was trying to play World of Warcraft on my deck under an umbrella. Most displays don’t work in bright light. This one does. My laptop USB-C has enough power to drive the display at full brightness and it works beautifully. The design is beautiful, ability to tilt the display works well. The only issue with this is the speakers. They stink and were useless with wow so you will need to use either your computer or an additional device. It’s a shame because the real use case for this is a portable display for outdoor use.

I have a 13 inch 2k portable monitor but I always wanted something bigger and in a bit of a lower resolution so that I can see things a little bigger. There are not a lot of bigger screens in the market that fit the bill but once I came across this monitor I thought of giving it a go. The 18.5 inch screen was just perfect in size and the 1080p resolution was just what I wanted. The monitor comes with all the necessary accessories with it, namely a HDMI to mini-HDMI cable, two USB 3.2 type C cables and a PD charger. It does come with a built in foldable stand which is great as it is pretty well built and folds neatly away if you don't need it. Point to not though that the stand It has speakers built in which are a bit weak but serves the purpose nonetheless. But there is a 3.5mm headphone jack which can be used to connect to external speakers for better sound. One thing that I find a bit gimmicky if the sound activated LEDS at the backside of the monitor. While it works as it is supposed to, there's just an on-off toggle in the settings and no further customizations. Would have loved some more options here. While I didn't have much use for it in a corporate settting, I am sure gamers who like LED lights would like this out of the box feature. As a monitor this is great ! I love the matte IPS HDR display and it is sufficiently bright even when used outside in the patio. I had low expectations from this monitor regards to its display but it goes above and beyond ! The HDR support is a plus and the anti-glare matte screen has good color reproduction as well as brilliant black levels. The monitor has very thin bezels and also has a provision in the back for VESA mounts so if you are using one of those on your desk you should be able to use it to position the monitor according to your preference. I am currently using it with my laptop connected with the USB C port as that provides both power and video to the screen. I have also used this monitor to connect to my iPad with an lightning to HDMI connector and it works great as well. Note that if you use the HDMI connector though you would also need to connect it to a power source since HDMI provides only video and no power. The included charger comes handy in these situations as the monitor does not have an in-built battery. It also travels well if you have a laptop bag for a 17 inch laptop and is very thin and sturdy. Though I would have loved if it came with a case to protect it during transit. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase and I think this is the perfect monitor for my needs at this price. I have recommended this monitor to my friends and some of them who own it are also pretty satisfied with it.

This monitor I scored on Amazon Prime Day. I had ordered one before the sale started. The first one had issues with the sound level; at max volume, it was about a 1.5 level compared to the volume clarity and loudness on a laptop. The company sent a replacement within a few days, a very quick, no-nonsense response to my minor issue. I played with all the settings to ensure it was perfect and it performed like an $800.00 monitor, and it was under $200 all in due to Prime Day. I got lucky. Regarding the function of the product, the manual is not clear on the correct setup to make it a performance beast. The HDMI port requires it to be powered from an external source to be recognised, the mode switch toggle is weird but once you can figure out the sequence to press in and toggle up or down to select the menus, that was the frustrating aspect of the incredible monitor, some menu choices do not work because the Type-C vs the HDMI connection allows certain modes to work. Some profiles are usable depending on the video input you want to use. It's a personal viewing preference for sRGB or auto or Kelvin temperature to get 4k accuracy. Saturation, brightness, hue, contrast, RGB, etc… It was very finicky but made sense once you understand Photoshop gamut limitations, I work in digital media and getting the colour profiles is a process and science to manage mode choices sensibly. I finally had to watch several 4K HDR YouTube streaming videos to ensure the colours are within gamut. About 90 minutes for tweaking the onboard monitor settings were required till I was happy with the result. Best 4k budget monitor with professional results if you can understand the setup required to make it your own Solid, amazing, a bit of UX confusion but entirely usable..

I bought this monitor mainly to use it with Samsung Dex and for mirroring my laptop. Haven't had any connection problems. The very thin bezels and lightweight design make it easy to carry around. The 4K display is sharp and the colors look good. One thing that's really great about this monitor is how bright it gets. I usually keep it around 30-40% for indoor use. It's perfect for watching videos and reading text since everything looks crisp. The speakers are pretty weak but that's expected for something this thin. I just use headphones anyway so it's not a big deal to me. Would've been nice if they included a battery so you could use it without being tethered to a power source. If this thing also had touchscreen OLED 120hz display, it'd be the perfect portable monitor. Would like to see that on future Newsoul monitors. Customer support has also been really quick to respond with issues I had with the monitor. For the price point it's a solid choice compared to other portable monitors out there. Would recommend it.

I bought this monitor as a second screen for my laptop, travelling with me on business trips. I was pleased that it came with all the cables needed to get it working and a UK power adaptor. I found that the power adaptor was not needed to run from my laptop as the monitor can be powered via the supplied USB cable and when I used the USB C cable as the video source it only needed the one cable for both signal and power. The screen is very light weight but seems sturdy enough but I would recommend some sort of cover to prevent scratches in a carrying bag. It has a built in stand and rubber feet that make it steady on a table but it also has screw fittings to attach to a vesa stand if you have one. There are controls to adjust brightness etc but the default setting were fine for normal PC work. The speakers are passable but I'll stick to the ones in the laptop or use headphones. The supplied HDMI cable worked well but due to the slimness of the screen it has a mini port - I had to use a hdmi switch to hook this up to my Raspberry Pi as I don't have a mini to micro hdmi cable. It worked well when I connected my iPad, iPhone and Nintendo Switch - playing videos in full screen from the phone. Overall, I'm impressed by this screen as it does the primary job as a second screen very well, is very light to travel with and is a great price.

Compré este monitor como apoyo para mi portátil y, sinceramente, me ha sorprendido muy positivamente. Ligereza y diseño Lo primero que noté fue lo poco que pesa. Es muy fino, fácil de transportar, y no por ello sacrifica calidad. La resolución Full HD es excelente, los colores vibrantes y el sonido integrado cumple dignamente, sobre todo para un dispositivo de este tamaño. Conectividad real Plug & Play Lo que más valoro es que puede conectarse mediante un solo cable USB-C a USB-C tanto al portátil como al móvil, sin necesidad de alimentación externa. Esto lo hace ideal para trabajar fuera de casa. Además, cuenta con un segundo puerto USB-C para alimentar el monitor con una powerbank, lo cual prolonga su autonomía sin depender de enchufes. Este detalle me pareció brillante. Accesorios incluidos Incluye todo lo necesario para empezar: Cable USB-C a USB-C Cable HDMI a mini HDMI Cable USB-A a USB-C con cargador Rendimiento Perfecto para tareas de ofimática, diseño gráfico ligero o incluso para jugar. Los textos son nítidos, y la respuesta visual es fluida. Muy cómodo para trabajar con doble pantalla. Lo que eché en falta Me hubiera gustado que incluyera una funda rígida para protegerlo en el transporte. No es imprescindible, pero habría sido un buen complemento. Por suerte, cabe bien en el maletín del portátil. Un apunte técnico Si planeas usarlo como monitor adicional en un PC de sobremesa, asegúrate de tener el adaptador adecuado. En mi caso, mi gráfica tiene puertos DisplayPort, por lo que necesito un cable DisplayPort a mini HDMI, que no viene incluido (pero se puede conseguir por menos de 10 €). Como detalle extra, en el momento de la compra había disponible un cupón de 10 €, lo que redujo aún más su precio. En resumen: excelente relación calidad-precio, versátil y muy práctico. Espero que esta revisión le sea útil a alguien, porque en verdad, yo siempre leo los comentarios antes de comprar y valoro muchísimo a quienes se toman el tiempo de compartir su experiencia. Así que, en honor a eso, aquí va la mía. ¡Buen día para todos!

Ho avuto modo di acquistare questo come terzo monitor economico per il mio mac, essendo già in possesso di un monitor portatile 2K. Tuttavia ha superato le mie aspettative. Intanto, dopo aver cambiato computer, il mio vecchio monitor 2k necessitava ora di due cavi per funzionare. hdmi e usb c di alimentazione (prima bastava usbc) mentre questo va una meraviglia con un solo cavo che lo alimenta e trasferisce il segnale video. Inoltre essendo un 1080p, non mi succede più di trasferire finestre o browser sul monitor e dove aumentare lo zoom rispetto al computer, cosa che effettivamente apprezzo molto e limita molto meno il mio workflow. Il monitor risulta leggerissimo per il trasporto e ben stabile grazie alla staffa apribile. Unico neo la porta mini-hdmi se volete collegare una fonte esterna diretta come una firestick, perché nel package è compreso il cavo hdmi-mini hdmi ma nel caso di una firestick dovrete acquistare un adattatore hdmi female - mini hdmi maschio. Per il resto soddisfatto su tutta la linea, e ormai se collego solo un monitor al computer è anche diventato la prima scelta.

The Newsoul 15.6" portable monitor is an absolute gem—lightweight, sleek, and delivers stunning full HD visuals. I use it as a second screen for both work and entertainment, and it connects effortlessly to my laptop and phone via USB-C. The colors are vivid, the setup is truly plug-and-play, and the blue light filter makes it easy on the eyes during long hours. Great value, excellent build, and perfect for on-the-go use. Highly recommend!