The Asus ZenScreen 15.6″ Portable Monitor is a slim, ultra-light second screen built to plug into a laptop with a single USB cable and add a full 1920×1080 display for work on the go. The MB16ACE model uses an IPS panel for wide viewing angles and accurate color, weighs 1.5 pounds, measures 0.3 inches thick, and supports both USB-C and USB-A connections via a hybrid signal system that handles power and video over a single cable. A foldable smart case doubles as a stand and lets the monitor sit in either landscape or portrait orientation.
An easy way to add a second screen to your tech stack
The hybrid-signal capability of the Asus ZenScreen 15.6″ Portable Monitor makes it more useful than most other portable displays. With just a USB-C cable, you get your video signal and the power to run your monitor. Newer laptops with a USB-C port can drive this screen without an additional power brick. Older laptops with only USB-A ports can still use the same one-cable setup with the DisplayLink driver.
With an IPS panel, the screen offers full HD resolution at 250 nits of brightness and an anti-glare coating that helps reduce reflections in places such as coffee shops, airports, and bright conference rooms. IPS technology can maintain color and contrast across viewing angles of 178 degrees or more. The backlight on this monitor does not flicker. Plus, the low-blue-light filter has been certified by TÜV Rheinland.
Auto-rotation is a useful feature for a portable monitor. Flipping the Asus ZenScreen 15.6″ Portable Monitor on its side into portrait orientation through the smart case stand triggers the display to rotate automatically via the DisplayWidget software on Windows, which is helpful for reading long documents, code, chat logs, or webpages. Landscape stays the default for spreadsheets, video, and presentations.
The monitor ships with a foldable smart case that protects the screen from scratches and dust in a backpack, and the case folds into two stand positions without needing a separate tripod. The unit carries a three-year warranty.
The ZenScreen portable monitor works well with a MacBook, a Windows ultrabook, a Chromebook, a gaming handheld such as the Steam Deck, or a USB-C phone, turning your small mobile workstation into a proper dual-display setup. This can be used to present client information and perform dual-monitor video editing while avoiding the color shift you get with a less expensive TN panel.
The Asus ZenScreen 15.6″ Portable Monitor is going for $149 right now instead of the usual $199. A name-brand portable IPS monitor with hybrid USB-C and USB-A support, auto-rotation, and a three-year warranty at $149 is rare, and it costs less than most generic Amazon-brand portable monitors that don’t include the smart case or DisplayLink driver support.
