No. I've used a lot of unofficial chargers over the years and it's never been bricked. Either Nintendo fixed the issue with an update or it could be only some units that could be affected. I haven't really heard about the bricking issue lately either so I'm sure newer models are fine too.
I appreciate the interest in letting me do a review, but since I barely have time to do the videos I want to I’ll have to pass for now. I did look up your monitor on Amazon and I like the battery and touchscreen feature for the pro model. I do suggest you put color accuracy information on the description though. If I was shopping for one it’s one of the things I look for.
Great vedio but you have to plug the moniter in using the power brick to get full brightness and the hdr to work better I'm not sure about the hdr but I know you'll see a significant change in brightness while using the power brick
I would have thought that was the case too, but this particular monitor can’t be connected to the power brick and use a usb c connection for the display at the same time. For some reason it’ll disconnect from the computer. It does require the power brick for the HDMI connection though since HDMI doesn’t provide power. I’ve tried comparing the brightness between the HDMI and the single USB c connection and I didn’t notice a brightness difference even though HDMI used the power brick.
@@Loaded0 did you get an extended warranty if so that might be qualified as a device malfunction and they will have to send you a knew moniter just explain to them that the power brick doesn't work perhaps try using the brick to charge your phone and see if that works if it does then the brick is not the problem so try using the usb c they sent with the display with your own power brick so that you can discover what's causing the issue you paid money for something that should work properly or if your fine with using it they way it is then keep doing you
The charger works because it powers it when using HDMI. It’s only a 15 watt charger so I think when using a usb c connection it takes the power from the device. Does your monitor behave differently? I think for this one since both usb c ports are full featured and it doesn’t have a dedicated power only port it’s designed to take power from the output device. I didn’t show an example in the video, but I can have two usb c devices connected and switch between them.
@@Loaded0 oh okay I actually don't have this moniter yet but I want to get the 15.6 inch I was just going off what I read on Amazons description but the moniter I was looking at there are 2 usb c ports and only 1 is full functioning thats why I assumed yours was the same
I actually picked up a 1080p 15 inch one recently too also with one full usb c port and one charge port. Haven’t had a chance to test it yet, but I’ll probably make a video on its capabilities too. I found the 13 inch one was nice to carry around but not as practical for a lot of uses due to the size.
For those you of thinking about this... Two Words... Pixel... Density... 2560x1440 @ 27 inches = 110 PPI 1920x1080 @ 13.3 Inches = 165 PPI 1280 x 720 @ 13.3 inches = 110 PPI This monitor is great if you are trying to play games at 1280x720, AKA 720p, at full screen exclusive but, with a clarity that is lacking when you try to do this on bigger size monitors. This is great for those of you trying do crazy gaming with lower end GPUs and want to claw back that performance and get some good value out of your setup.
Thanks for this review! I'm not sure the washed out appearance is the fault of the screen. My old PS4 and now PS5 create a washed out look on my Sony LCD TV too. I prefer to play without HDR, because the image is so much more vibrant as you say.
I’ve read that some TVs and monitors put HDR capability in without having the brightness to support it just so they can advertise it as HDR. It had the same washed out look connected to my laptop with HDR mode on so it’s not only the PlayStations.
Hey there! Thank you for your awesome review. I have the same monitor and I can't get 2k to work when connected via HDMI (the one that came along with the box) to my laptop. The highest resolution I can see is 1080p. Know why?
It could be a lot of things, but most likely it’s the laptop gpu not able to output at that resolution. Sometimes a simple driver update can enable more resolutions. If it’s a really old laptop 1080p might be the max too.
Most phones don’t support external displays so it could be that. As for the Switch it can be a bit finicky. My monitor needed to be plugged in with the included power adapter, the switch needs to be in sleep mode before plugging in, and it needed a wireless controller (or use the joycons detached). When I woke up the Switch with my controller the Switch screen stayed off and the monitor displayed.
I have a 1080p 15 inch version of this monitor that I was going to test, but there’s so many of them out there it’s probably not the exact one you’re going to purchase.
4K is 3840 What is 2K then? Yeah I guess 2560. No it is not. I can't bear with that nonsense, seriously. And people mindlessly repeating it everywhere. I guess feeling based people do not think about if it makes sense what they say and it is more important for them to be in line with others doing it wrong instead of doing it right. There is no such thing as 2K screens. The name was used by noobs after 4K became a thing only, not before. And other noobs copy it constantly. If you define 3840 as 4K, by nature of logics 2560 cannot be 2K anymore. You can name that 2K if you change the name of 3840 to something else. These rules apply anytime and at any place in the universe, no matter if you think it is cool to copy the name from others doing it wrong or not. Technically this is a 2K+2/3K screen = 2,66K screen. 2K is Full HD however as 2K = 4K divided by 2, according to laws of math. Anyway good review.
You’re totally right of course if you look at 4K and 2K and their respective resolutions as numbers. However, in these cases I think they’ve become nothing more than names to describe certain technologies in an easier manner. Almost in the vein that someone named Christopher may go as Chris just to keep things easier for people. It seems the TV/monitor groups like to use two character combinations from SD to HD to 4K and soon 8K so naturally there will be something for a popular resolutions in between and in this case 2K fits as well as any other I guess.
Yeah, I usually hear people say 1440p (this is actually 1600p) but I called it 2K because that’s what the product was advertised as. You’re not gonna like this, but they also have 3K monitors for sale. If I ever get one and review it I’ll call it “Jack” instead of “3K” in your honor.
Depends on what you have connected to it. The monitor doesn’t have setting for resolution. It’s set at what it is. Windows will let you change the font scaling in their display settings.
Hey, thanks for taking time to make the review. Is there any monitor option to horizontally / vertically flip the entire display (to get mirror text for teleprompting)? Thank you :)
Not in the settings on the monitor, but your device might have that option. Windows, mac, and even phones have specific apps you can use for teleprompter purposes which should work well.
Hi I have also bought the same model for work setup all the works fine just that my phone is not getting connected it's just showing that power is on any suggestions for that.
Most phones won’t work because they don’t offer display out through their port. iPhones require an adapter and usually only the top end Android phones allow external displays. If you know your phone supports it, try using a separate power source for the monitor.
So what's the point of HDR if you can't have it on with out it looking washed out. D it be the same if I got it in just 1080p same brand that is 15.6 screen size. With no HDR
Yup. I think it’s just so they can put on the specs and advertise HDR capability knowing most people won’t use it. I think this applies to most of these no name portable monitors from China. Still looks nice without HDR though.
@@Loaded0 I just bought the 15.6 4k version same brand thinking about canceling. I'm a little nervous especially stuff that is made in China. Have you bought from this brand often do you trust there product overall?
Well, these are usually ok if you keep your expectations low. Some might not be as bright as they claim or HDR doesn’t work or maybe the colors won’t be as nice, but they still work as a monitor. If you were to get a name brand 4K monitor it’ll probably cost you at least twice as much. So it’s really what’s important to you and what you’re looking for.
@@Loaded0 shame the case is so terribly designed. With a market so old they couldn't copy something that does more than bloody 40 degrees lol anywys probably not for me then, thanks again.
@@qalih they (ARZOPA) have another monitor (but it's 15inch) with a different case that covers all the back and all the front side, it's called Arzopa A1 15inch... I currently have this model and so far I really didn't had any problems with the case/cover
If your laptop is set up that way, yes. Most of the gaming laptops from last year will bypass Optimus when using external displays. That said, these portable monitors don’t have any gaming related features.
Is your switch bricked using this procedure?
No. I've used a lot of unofficial chargers over the years and it's never been bricked. Either Nintendo fixed the issue with an update or it could be only some units that could be affected. I haven't really heard about the bricking issue lately either so I'm sure newer models are fine too.
@@Loaded0 thanks bro. Happy new year
hey, could you leave a email, we want to let you review our portable monitor,thanks
I appreciate the interest in letting me do a review, but since I barely have time to do the videos I want to I’ll have to pass for now.
I did look up your monitor on Amazon and I like the battery and touchscreen feature for the pro model. I do suggest you put color accuracy information on the description though. If I was shopping for one it’s one of the things I look for.
Great vedio but you have to plug the moniter in using the power brick to get full brightness and the hdr to work better I'm not sure about the hdr but I know you'll see a significant change in brightness while using the power brick
I would have thought that was the case too, but this particular monitor can’t be connected to the power brick and use a usb c connection for the display at the same time. For some reason it’ll disconnect from the computer.
It does require the power brick for the HDMI connection though since HDMI doesn’t provide power. I’ve tried comparing the brightness between the HDMI and the single USB c connection and I didn’t notice a brightness difference even though HDMI used the power brick.
@@Loaded0 did you get an extended warranty if so that might be qualified as a device malfunction and they will have to send you a knew moniter just explain to them that the power brick doesn't work perhaps try using the brick to charge your phone and see if that works if it does then the brick is not the problem so try using the usb c they sent with the display with your own power brick so that you can discover what's causing the issue you paid money for something that should work properly or if your fine with using it they way it is then keep doing you
The charger works because it powers it when using HDMI. It’s only a 15 watt charger so I think when using a usb c connection it takes the power from the device. Does your monitor behave differently? I think for this one since both usb c ports are full featured and it doesn’t have a dedicated power only port it’s designed to take power from the output device. I didn’t show an example in the video, but I can have two usb c devices connected and switch between them.
@@Loaded0 oh okay I actually don't have this moniter yet but I want to get the 15.6 inch I was just going off what I read on Amazons description but the moniter I was looking at there are 2 usb c ports and only 1 is full functioning thats why I assumed yours was the same
I actually picked up a 1080p 15 inch one recently too also with one full usb c port and one charge port. Haven’t had a chance to test it yet, but I’ll probably make a video on its capabilities too. I found the 13 inch one was nice to carry around but not as practical for a lot of uses due to the size.
For those you of thinking about this...
Two Words...
Pixel... Density...
2560x1440 @ 27 inches = 110 PPI
1920x1080 @ 13.3 Inches = 165 PPI
1280 x 720 @ 13.3 inches = 110 PPI
This monitor is great if you are trying to play games at 1280x720, AKA 720p, at full screen exclusive but, with a clarity that is lacking when you try to do this on bigger size monitors. This is great for those of you trying do crazy gaming with lower end GPUs and want to claw back that performance and get some good value out of your setup.
Yup, this was great with my Steam Deck even before they added better external display support. 1280x800 looked good on here. Same aspect ratio too.
Great video! Very nicely done. Thanks!
Thanks for showcasing the consoles
Thanks, I don’t think many will use it with consoles, but it was more a test to see if the consoles can detect the monitor specs.
Thanks!
nice review
Thanks for video.
Thanks for watching!
Good honest review, It helped me a lot
Thanks!
I wanted 4k but 2k is great
4K in such a small screen probably isn’t super useful.
@@Loaded0 so the right side has buttons things but they only adjust the sharpen how do I scroll through brightness or hdr or other shit 🤔
If it’s the same monitor you just press in the rocker wheel which will bring up the menu.
Thanks for this review! I'm not sure the washed out appearance is the fault of the screen. My old PS4 and now PS5 create a washed out look on my Sony LCD TV too. I prefer to play without HDR, because the image is so much more vibrant as you say.
I’ve read that some TVs and monitors put HDR capability in without having the brightness to support it just so they can advertise it as HDR. It had the same washed out look connected to my laptop with HDR mode on so it’s not only the PlayStations.
@@Loaded0 so, without HDR, playstation 4 should work well?
@tarasyeriomenko7717 yup, works well for everything as a normal monitor or screen. HDR just seems a bit finicky.
Hey there! Thank you for your awesome review. I have the same monitor and I can't get 2k to work when connected via HDMI (the one that came along with the box) to my laptop. The highest resolution I can see is 1080p. Know why?
It could be a lot of things, but most likely it’s the laptop gpu not able to output at that resolution. Sometimes a simple driver update can enable more resolutions. If it’s a really old laptop 1080p might be the max too.
Mine doesn't connect to the switch, or my phone I just bought 15.6 4k version today. Only thing that worked was threw hdmi
Most phones don’t support external displays so it could be that. As for the Switch it can be a bit finicky. My monitor needed to be plugged in with the included power adapter, the switch needs to be in sleep mode before plugging in, and it needed a wireless controller (or use the joycons detached). When I woke up the Switch with my controller the Switch screen stayed off and the monitor displayed.
Hi, I wonder if you can test another portable monitor which I am going to purchase?
I have a 1080p 15 inch version of this monitor that I was going to test, but there’s so many of them out there it’s probably not the exact one you’re going to purchase.
4K is 3840
What is 2K then? Yeah I guess 2560. No it is not.
I can't bear with that nonsense, seriously. And people mindlessly repeating it everywhere. I guess feeling based people do not think about if it makes sense what they say and it is more important for them to be in line with others doing it wrong instead of doing it right.
There is no such thing as 2K screens. The name was used by noobs after 4K became a thing only, not before. And other noobs copy it constantly. If you define 3840 as 4K, by nature of logics 2560 cannot be 2K anymore. You can name that 2K if you change the name of 3840 to something else. These rules apply anytime and at any place in the universe, no matter if you think it is cool to copy the name from others doing it wrong or not.
Technically this is a 2K+2/3K screen = 2,66K screen.
2K is Full HD however as 2K = 4K divided by 2, according to laws of math.
Anyway good review.
You’re totally right of course if you look at 4K and 2K and their respective resolutions as numbers. However, in these cases I think they’ve become nothing more than names to describe certain technologies in an easier manner. Almost in the vein that someone named Christopher may go as Chris just to keep things easier for people.
It seems the TV/monitor groups like to use two character combinations from SD to HD to 4K and soon 8K so naturally there will be something for a popular resolutions in between and in this case 2K fits as well as any other I guess.
@@Loaded0 2k simply doesn't exist. Some people made 2560x1440 2K after 4K existed only. I think it should not be copied.
Yeah, I usually hear people say 1440p (this is actually 1600p) but I called it 2K because that’s what the product was advertised as.
You’re not gonna like this, but they also have 3K monitors for sale. If I ever get one and review it I’ll call it “Jack” instead of “3K” in your honor.
Hi how to increase the faunt size everything looks so tiny ?
Depends on what you have connected to it. The monitor doesn’t have setting for resolution. It’s set at what it is. Windows will let you change the font scaling in their display settings.
Hey, thanks for taking time to make the review. Is there any monitor option to horizontally / vertically flip the entire display (to get mirror text for teleprompting)? Thank you :)
Not in the settings on the monitor, but your device might have that option. Windows, mac, and even phones have specific apps you can use for teleprompter purposes which should work well.
@@Loaded0 Thank you for checking and taking the time to reply.
Does it have display port?
Nope just usb c or hdmi. It supports the DisplayPort standard through the usb c port though so all you’ll need is an adapter cable.
It support gsync compatible?
Nope. There’s a setting that says you can turn on freesync but not really sure that even works.
Hi I have also bought the same model for work setup all the works fine just that my phone is not getting connected it's just showing that power is on any suggestions for that.
Most phones won’t work because they don’t offer display out through their port. iPhones require an adapter and usually only the top end Android phones allow external displays. If you know your phone supports it, try using a separate power source for the monitor.
@@Loaded0 I will try to check with external source
So what's the point of HDR if you can't have it on with out it looking washed out. D it be the same if I got it in just 1080p same brand that is 15.6 screen size. With no HDR
Yup. I think it’s just so they can put on the specs and advertise HDR capability knowing most people won’t use it. I think this applies to most of these no name portable monitors from China. Still looks nice without HDR though.
@@Loaded0 I just bought the 15.6 4k version same brand thinking about canceling. I'm a little nervous especially stuff that is made in China. Have you bought from this brand often do you trust there product overall?
Well, these are usually ok if you keep your expectations low. Some might not be as bright as they claim or HDR doesn’t work or maybe the colors won’t be as nice, but they still work as a monitor. If you were to get a name brand 4K monitor it’ll probably cost you at least twice as much. So it’s really what’s important to you and what you’re looking for.
What is the color accuracy of this monitor ?
The only stat it lists is that it’s 100% sRGB.
Does the video from Xbox or PS5 become stretched due to the 16:10 aspect ratio?
Unfortunately it’s stretched. There’s no setting to change that in the menus either.
@@Loaded0 Good to know!
Nice reivew - any alternative to the case? The lack of articulation of the case is a deal breaker for sure. Did you find something else that works?
Thanks! It’s not really an alternative, but I usually have a small adjustable tablet stand on hand if I need different angles.
@@Loaded0 shame the case is so terribly designed. With a market so old they couldn't copy something that does more than bloody 40 degrees lol anywys probably not for me then, thanks again.
@@qalih they (ARZOPA) have another monitor (but it's 15inch) with a different case that covers all the back and all the front side, it's called Arzopa A1 15inch... I currently have this model and so far I really didn't had any problems with the case/cover
Would this bypass Optimus laptops so I can use the GPU directly?
If your laptop is set up that way, yes. Most of the gaming laptops from last year will bypass Optimus when using external displays. That said, these portable monitors don’t have any gaming related features.
@@Loaded0 all I want is for it to be able to bypass Optimus and maybe I can use DSR/DLDSR from the Nvidia control panel
Yeah that should work fine with this or any external display.
@@Loaded0 does this only use USBC I don't have to use an adapter to charge it or anything if I'm using a laptop I mean
Yup. One usb c cable will power it and display the desktop.