ASUS ZenScreen 15.6” 1080P Portable USB Monitor (MB166C) – Full HD, IPS, USB Type-C, , Tripod Mountable, Anti-Glare Surface, Protective Sleeve,…

7 reviews for ASUS ZenScreen 15.6” 1080P Portable USB Monitor (MB166C) – Full HD, IPS, USB Type-C, , Tripod Mountable, Anti-Glare Surface, Protective Sleeve,…

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   David Vega – 12/10/2024

   When I bought the non-touch screen version last year, I wished that it had touch. Asus finally made one so I and bought it.
   The original MB16AP I bought suited my uses quite well, and my review of that unit still stands and basically everything I wrote for that one can be said for this one except for a few things I’ll address.
   This one has touch, has a bit more brightness (250cd/m vs 220cd/m), has a non-glare vs glare screen and an extra micro hdmi port for different connection setups. Everything else is the same as the MB16AP.

   Btw, Amazon really needs to make separate filters for reviews when it comes to these devices. having them all grouped together doesn’t help anyone. Anyway,…

   I bought the original (non-touch) one for travel so I can connect it to my laptop and have extra screen space. That one will go to my spouse, while this one will also be used for travel. The previous one had a button to control the menu while the new one has a 5 way OSD navigation button. Either one can be frustrating to use after a while so its best to download the Asus control widget.
   This monitor comes with the necessary USB Type C cables, and a Type C to A adapter. It includes a real ink pen to use as a stand in the event you forget the stand cover, but I doubt if one is traveling with this, that they will carry it around with out the cover. As for the pen, I wish Asus would have included a digital pen, be it wacom or otherwise, but doing so would probably increase the price to include a digitizer screen. Maybe in the next version.

   The monitor being touch, works well with Windows. And depending on your laptop or PC’s power, you can attach the monitor to a multi monitor setup. While that may be overkill, I tested it with my existing 3 monitor laptop setup at home and it worked really well without any hiccups. (see images and diagram)
   But the main purpose is for travel. I plan on using my Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus to stream over Samsung Dex onto either the laptop or the monitor. You might ask why use Samsung DeX when I’m already bringing a laptop? Well some hotels don’t have a good wi-fi so using my phone signal through DeX overcomes this obstacle. Connecting the phone to the monitor can be done a few ways. One is with a hub/adapter or directly to the phone as shown in the diagrams I uploaded. If I use a Type-C adapter hub (setups 1 and 2) Dex works, but the touch features of the Asus Touch monitor do not. (This is probably more due to Windows than Asus or the adapter used). With the previous MB16AP monitor, being that it is not touch, it doesn’t matter. But if I wanted to use the touch feature on this monitor with Samsung DeX, the phone has to be connected directly to the laptop and then route the Asus cable from the laptop to the monitor (as in setup # 3). Then touch works great.
   Asus supplies a leaflet manual, but I found it useless. It better to see the youtube videos or at their website directly (as well as get the latest updates).

   Pros:
   Much of the pros on my previous non-touch monitor applies. (https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R1Q5DWKN6EIY1B)
   Has touch.
   Has an additional connection port.
   Battery lasts about the same as the previous non-touch model.
   has an additional USB cable and port for specific connections.

   A few side notes:
   While Asus supplies the necessary cables, I ended up getting better (10Gbps Gen 2) cables.
   Cable Matter USB-C to USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 cables (B01L0F6AJI)
   AmazonBasics USB-C to USB-A 3.1 Gen 2 cables (B01GGKYR2O)
   Dockcase USB-C to USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 small length (B01GGKYR2O)
   Better adapter/hub to use with DeX, Meco 7 in 1 Type C adapter (B07NKB697F)

   Cons:
   Leaflet manual is way to simple. Better to go on the web to get more info via their website or videos.
   No dedicated power port. Asus should still include a dedicated power port to charge the monitor while in use instead of using your laptop or phones battery. Come on Asus, make it so.
   The one 5 way control button gets annoying, better to download the widget.
   Pen is just a ink pen not a digitized pen and by extension, not a digitizer screen. (but my laptop is, so not much of a con)

   Overall, another great device from Asus and improves upon the previous model by offering extra connection and touch screen.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Excelente monitor – 13/10/2024

   Real great little portable monitor, great picture even for text, graphics are excellent, watch hockey games no issue. The case is great. Bought the lisen stand, a must have and bought a different cable as the one that comes with the monitor is a bit stiff.

3. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   LUCIANA – 10/11/2024

   Buen tamaño de monitor, resolución y calidad.

   Salvo que hay que tener cuidado con el HDMI jaja yo tengo una laptop con HDMI pero no display port, tuve que comprar otro cable. En la laptop que tiene display port todo es muy plug and play. El formato es bueno y el forro igual es genial para sostener y mantener la pantalla protegida

4. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Diego Lopez-Duran – 24/11/2024

   I bought this because I travel a ton for work and pleasure and needed a way to match office efficiency. I got this portable monitor because of a sale during Prime Day, a free 3-year warranty, and the monitor has a built in battery, which was rare for portable monitors in this price range. I’ve used the monitor for close to 2 months and have enjoyed the use of it so far. Here are my opinions:

   The battery life is decent. I can use the monitor without charging for 4 hours. I wish the battery was better, but the charging output is the same as my computer so it’s easy to switch from charging my computer to charging my monitor so it’s not a big deal. It is important to note that the charger that came with the monitor is short and is not suitable for computers or monitors as outlets are usually closer to the floor than the top of a desk/table. The monitor sleeve is also decent and serves as an okay stand so I bought a foldable portable stand for $15 so that problem is solved. The monitor came with an adapter so that I can connect to my computer, the adapter is pretty small and is just the right size for me and my work needs. I did, however, buy a second longer adapter just in case I need it.

   The monitor is touch screen, though it seemed somewhat buggy to me. This didn’t really impact me because I don’t care for touch screens on my monitors and I just turned it off. The visuals are good and functionality of the monitor are great. I utilize the monitor to use different software and mapping tools for work and there is no lag/delay and are visually similar to what you’d get on any office monitor.

   Consensus: The monitor gets the job done and for the discount/warranty I got, it was an excellent deal. I either bought or had several parts in hand to improve my experience with the monitor (charger, portable stand, etc). For the purpose that this monitor serves me, I am very pleased. However I recognize that there are substantially better portable monitors, but they all cost considerably more than this one. I would buy this monitor again, but only during a huge sale like Prime Day or Black Friday. The monitor is fine, but it’s not so amazing that you have to buy this very second. Do what I did and wait for the next big Amazon sale.

5. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   David Vega – 23/12/2024

   Es una excelente ayuda para el oficinista. Ligero, portable, confiable y de muy buena resolución de imagen. No tiene salida de audio, pero porque no es para gaming o ver películas o series. Excelente herramienta de trabajo.

6. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Humberto M. – 26/12/2024

   Dentro do esperado

7. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Ron – 30/12/2024

   I purchased this for two purposes – as a high res display for editing my photos and videos at home on my m1 Mac. It connected without problems and it is crystal clear and perfect resolution for my editing needs.

   I also use this as a portable monitor for my mirrorless camera. I can connect via micro HDMI and really refine focus and other settings to perfect the composition before shooting. This is especially helpful in low light conditions and the battery lasts well in the field.

   Overall it’s light weight, seriously portable and has great resolution and brightness. Worth purchasing.