Selecting The Best Portable Game Monitor For You

Always wanted to take your PC or console with you but have limited space for your large game monitor or TV? There is now a solution: the 240HZ portable monitor and more. That's right, a portable monitor. Now they look like tablets at first glance, which is not surprising since they were developed from laptops.

Finding the best portable gaming monitor can be quite difficult as there aren't many options, especially for gamers. Additionally, gamers pay a premium for the convenience of a portable gaming monitor, which can be quite inconvenient for budget-conscious gamers.

Whether you're a hardcore gamer, a casual gamer who needs a second screen for daily work, or just someone who wants to play phone games on a higher resolution, here are few things to consider when choosing a gaming monitor for PS5 and other consoles. Let's take a closer look.

Things to Consider

Whether you're shopping for a brand new gaming monitor, mouse, keyboard, or portable gaming monitor, there are always things to think about first. Understanding the key factors that make a portable monitor the best is a great way to avoid wasting money.

Below we've listed the key points to think about in order to simplify the buying process, focus on the specific needs you have as a gamer, and find the best portable monitor for those needs.

Refresh Rates
In standard monitors, refresh rate is considered to be one of the most important characteristics. A refresh rate is measured in Hertz and is a method of measuring how quickly a monitor can update the image on the screen. When it comes to portable gaming monitors, this is a less common feature. Regardless of this, the refresh rate ranges from 60 Hz to 240 Hz.

In general, the faster the refresh rate, the better your gaming experience can be. However, there are still some scenarios that allow 60 Hz. The vast majority of portable gaming monitors on the market are of course 60Hz, but we have some variation with our recommendations.

Our best portable screens are 240 Hz and 144 Hz, which makes these choices ideal for competitive gaming too.

Screen resolution

The first thing you should consider when buying a regular game monitor is which resolution to choose. You can choose from a wide variety of 1080p, 1440p, and 4K screens. See our 144Hz portable monitors.

Most portable game monitors are Full HD, also known as 1080p. We also have 4K option for single-player enthusiasts.

Panel Types

Most modern monitors are equipped with thin-film transistor- liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) technology. There are other technologies with their own advantages and disadvantages. Some panel technologies are more responsive while others provide a better overall experience at the expense of responsiveness.

The three main types are TN (twisted nematic), VA (vertical alignment) and IPS (in-plane switching). Most of the portable screens have an IPS panel that gives you better color accuracy and better viewing angles on the go.

Portable monitors: additional functions

One thing that all of the portable gaming monitors share is a type of carrying case that doubles as a stand. The stand works much like a tablet in that you fold it up and tilt the screen up.

Some of the higher quality portable game monitors also have other great features like: tripods, bags, speakers, thin bezels, and lots of connector ports. You pay a premium for the convenience of a portable monitor. So be prepared to pay a huge amount for premium features as well.