ViewSonic VA1655 15.6" Portable Monitor
VA1655, NOT VX1655. Seller EPHDirect. 1.5 lb, 15.6" 1080p IPS 60Hz ~250 nits. Kickstand is tippy in portrait mode; hinge can break. 2x USB-C (60W passthrough) + mini-HDMI. NO power brick in box — USB-C power only. HDMI connection needs external 5V power. Tinny built-in speakers. Screen cracks if packed naked in a backpack — use a sleeve. Buy if USB-C power from laptop, sleeve protection, and 1080p is enough. Skip if you need a brick, stable portrait, or pack it without a sleeve.
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Pros
- ✓ 1.5 lb lightweight
- ✓ 15.6" 1080p IPS 60Hz
- ✓ 2x USB-C 60W + mini-HDMI
- ✓ $109.99 (as of 3 Sep 2026)
Cons
- − Kickstand tippy in portrait
- − Hinge can break
- − NO brick in box
- − HDMI needs external 5V
- − Cracks in backpack without sleeve
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Why we recommend it
VA1655, NOT VX1655. Seller EPHDirect. 1.5 lb, 15.6" 1080p IPS 60Hz ~250 nits. Kickstand is tippy in portrait mode; hinge can break. 2x USB-C (60W passthrough) + mini-HDMI. NO power brick in box — USB-C power only. HDMI connection needs external 5V power. Tinny built-in speakers. Screen cracks if packed naked in a backpack — use a sleeve. Buy if USB-C power from laptop, sleeve protection, and 1080p is enough. Skip if you need a brick, stable portrait, or pack it without a sleeve.