AOC 16T20 15.6″ USB-C Portable Monitor Turns Any Trip into a Two-Screen Adventure

Portable monitors used to be a bit of a compromise, since you’d have to haul around some clunky device, deal with unstable connections, and cross your fingers that the picture would hold up under hotel lighting, but AOC has turned that experience on its head with the 16T20, priced at $49.99 (was $59.99). This 15.6-inch monitor easily fits into a backpack and has enough power to make working on it for hours or binge-watching TV shows a breeze.

The screen resolution is a Full HD 1920 by 1080 pixels, all on a crisp IPS panel. What really sets this model apart is that the colors remain consistent across all 178 viewing angles, so you don’t get that washed out effect when you’re reading over papers or sitting on the couch watching a movie with a friend. It doesn’t become very bright, only around 230 nits, which is adequate for indoor use, and you can get away with it outside if you don’t place it directly in the sun. The glossy finish looks fantastic with blacks, but it does pick up reflections in extremely bright settings.

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AOC 16T20 Portable Monitor 15.6″ FHD 1080p IPS Display, USB-C, Mini HDMI, Built-in Speakers, Travel…

• EXPAND YOUR WORKSPACE ANYWHERE – Add a flexible 15.6-inch portable second screen to your laptop for smoother multitasking, enhanced productivity, and…
• FULL HD 1080P CLARITY FOR WORK & ENTERTAINMENT – Enjoy sharp detail with a 1920×1080 FHD panel, ideal for spreadsheets, video calls, gaming, and…
• IPS WIDE-ANGLE VIEWING WITHOUT COLOR SHIFT – The 170°/170° IPS display delivers accurate colors from any angle. Share the screen, review content…

When it comes to connectivity, AOC has kept things simple, with only two USB-C ports for video input and power delivery, so you can simply plug in one cable from your laptop or phone and the display will turn on and charge your device at the same time. There’s a mini HDMI port for connecting it to a console, an old laptop, or a camera. There are also built-in speakers, a couple of 1 watt units suitable for video calls or casual viewing, as well as a headphone socket, allowing you to tune out and work or watch a movie without disturbing your seatmates on a plane.

It weighs roughly 1.54 pounds and is only 0.38 inches thick, so you may mistake it for a huge tablet rather than a portable display. A wonderful addition is the premium smart cover that comes in the package, which protects the screen when traveling and has some changeable stand settings for using it in portrait or landscape. The refresh rate is a smooth 60 HZ with a response time of 4ms, which is smooth enough for most tasks such as working, browsing, light photo editing, and gaming on a Switch or Steam Deck.