This AOC portable display comes with most of the same features as the ASUS ZenScreen but at a more affordable price. Below we’ll look at a better 4K portable alternative under $400. However, it’s a 21.6-inch size with a steep price nearing $4,000. Interestingly, ASUS does make a portable 4K monitor called the ProArt. The ASUS ZenScreen portable displays are usually in stock at Amazon.

IPS panel, flicker free, blue light filterĪSUS also makes a 14-inch version of the USB-C ZenScreen for about the same price.

The main downside is a 1080p resolution instead of 4K. You’re getting a thin and large portable display here, USB-C single-cable convenience that handles power and video, and more for around $300. One of the compelling options is the 15.6-inch ZenScreen with USB-C. One of the main benefits of a dedicated portable display is you can find larger screen sizes than the 12.9-inch max of the iPad Pro and they usually work in both horizontal and vertical orientation.ĪSUS makes a few different portable displays in the ZenScreen lineup. While you’ll notice many off-brand portable displays, there are a couple of options from known players. Other benefits include a Retina display, very thin and light, and with iPad, you get the flexibility of picking between the 8-inch iPad mini, 10- to 11-inch options of the iPad, iPad Air, and iPad Pro, or the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.Īnd if you’re looking for a great stand/mount for your iPad to use as your second display, I can’t recommend Twelve South’s HoverBar Duo highly enough.Īs it happens, portable displays are something of a niche product and many major brands don’t offer them.

How to turn your iPad into a second display with SidecarĮven if you don’t have an iPad, picking one up for use as a portable display might be a good fit as you get a multi-purpose device, not just a portable monitor.

For your Mac, you’ll need a 2016 or later MacBook or MacBook Pro or a 2018 or later MacBook Air (running macOS Catalina or later). If you have a compatible iPad and MacBook, you’ve already got a portable display that works wirelessly or wired.Ĭompatible iPads include any iPad Pro, iPad 6th gen and later, iPad mini 5th gen, or iPad Air 3rd gen (running iOS 13 or later).

Related: Best USB-C and Thunderbolt displays for Macīest portable displays for MacBooks Sidecar When it comes to dedicated portable displays, the most common size is 15.6-inches but there are options in 14 and 17-inch sizes too. Or in the case of Sidecar with iPad, you can even use it wirelessly as your external display.

All the displays included below work with a single USB-C cable connected to your MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, other Macs, and PCs.

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