Review on Haiway Portable Monitor with Built-In Speakers and Wall Mount Capability - 15.6 Inches, 1920X1080P, 60Hz, Frameless Design, and IPS Display (HW-PM15.6-1920) by Dan Quade

Summary: While this monitor is a true 1080p display and the panel looks pretty good, the mechanical construction and materials feel cheap, and it's larger and thicker than many other portable monitors. My particular LCD also had a damaged circular area of 9 pixels right in the center of the screen that looks like some sort of contamination from the manufacturing process. Considering the list price, it's very hard to recommend this product when there are quality options from Asus and AOC in the same price range; It can make sense if you can find it at a significant discount compared to big-name options, but it's probably worth paying a few bucks more for a slimmer case if you intend to travel frequently with your portable display. Display: The display itself is actually pretty good, with decent viewing angles and a true 1080p resolution. However, the main issue I had with my particular device was the circular damaged area in the center of the panel. This differs from the stuck pixels I've seen on other displays before; I can still see the content change slightly under Corruption. The stain is always present and light, almost like a white toothpaste stain on a bathroom mirror; It also has an added halo that makes it even more distinctive. The flaw is so noticeable that anyone looking at the test pattern will immediately notice it - this isn't a subtle flaw, as you can see from the photos, but a significant quality control flaw somewhere along the line. The panel I received has such a large stuck bright area that I think it probably doesn't meet ISO-9241-302, 303, 305, 307:2008, even with Class 3 inputs and controls. The monitor has three data/power connectors on the right side: mini-HDMI and two USB-C. One USB-C is for data transfer and the other is for power only; A USB charger and adapter cable are included if you need to use the mains plug. Unlike some portable monitors, this one gives you the option to use USB-C or HDMI; both work, but you need to connect a power adapter if using HDMI. The easiest way to connect is via USB-C. The connection to my laptop worked, but I got a pop-up warning on the screen asking me to connect an external power supply as well. I wasn't worried; My other portable monitors are perfectly capable of being powered by a CC Power Split and that seemed to work well too, so maybe the manufacturer is just being conservative. The mini HDMI cable has an unusual connector - larger than the mic you'll find on a modern Raspberry. Pis, smaller than a regular HDMI connector. That means you can use the included HDMI connection cable and not lose it, or plan to carry a dongle to keep in your travel kit. The casing is quite thick and I have a feeling they could almost fit a full-size HDMI port on board and that would be preferable; Otherwise, it would be better to upgrade to the newer micro-HDMI standard. Case: The screen is encased in a simple black metal square case. I appreciate that it's a solid metal, although it's a little thicker than I would have liked and feels more like a piece of industrial automation than a premium consumer product. The Haiway logo is very, very large on the front and I find it a bit obtrusive - something more subtle, perhaps on the back of the monitor or on the case, would be nice. The device has a standard VESA mount. Patterns on the back, which is an unexpected bonus for such a portable monitor that expands its versatility when you're not on the go. Two holes are used to attach the included clamshell case to the monitor, but these screws can be removed with a small coin or large flathead screwdriver if necessary. . It protects the screen, but it has an incredibly cheap feel - the vinyl they used feels plasticky and uncomfortable, and it doesn't look good either. The design isn't impressive - you can mount the screen at two angles in the cutouts on the base, but if you want to make fine adjustments you'll rely on friction to keep the screen on the case's rubberized surface. It doesn't have origami or folding functionality, so there's no way to conveniently use the monitor in portrait mode - something I often do with my other portable monitor in cafes with limited desk space. Unfortunately, a case is really necessary for positioning the monitor, as there is no separate stand, so you really can't help but use the one that comes with it. Dynamic: They exist, but that's about all I can say about them. You can hear beeps and calls, but you won't even want to be on a short conference call with the audio quality presented. On the plus side, there's a pass-through headphone jack if you need a way to get audio out of your HDMI connection. User Interface: The OSD is pretty easy to use - there's a rocker slider on the side that makes it pretty easy. Adjust inputs or brightness. An annoying oddity is that the screen turns light blue when it loses signal, meaning the monitor lights up when your computer goes to sleep; I'd rather have the monitor go into sleep mode a few seconds after the signal is lost, and the black background would be much better than the blue one when notifications are showing. A small detail, but it adds to the factors that differentiate branded monitors from this product. Conclusion: This product works perfectly and as long as you get an error-free panel, it does what it promises. But would I buy this monitor in the future? If the price is right, maybe, but probably not - while I like the panel itself, the manufacturing flaw in the center is quite noticeable in day-to-day use, and I'm really not a fan of case thickness or folding. case design. AOC and Asus both sell good portable monitors with thinner casings, well thought-out casing designs and higher quality panels - and at the price Haiway is currently charging for this monitor, you'll save money too. If you find a substantial discount in the listing. with this monitor you can still consider it - it definitely works and apart from a display defect I had no fundamental problems. I just found it a little unpolished and a little disappointing.