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Laptop second screen setup: portable monitors, a stand, a light bar and adapters
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items #ad Ten picks for adding a second screen to a laptop, from UPERFECT and Lemorele, plus a placement guide and OSHA's monitor guide. At ergocrew.com we compare the published specs of home office gear side by side; these were picked on screen size, reso...
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Everyday second screens
Vertical and triple
Mount, light and connect
Place it right
Everyday second screens
Four portable monitors from 13.3 to 22 inches
15.6-inch 1080p at 60 Hz with UPERFECT's NxtLED eye-care display and a VESA mount. 2-year warranty. My pick for a first second screen.
BE156BU | 15.6
16-inch 2560 x 1600 IPS (16:10), 350 nits, 0.8 kg, two full-function USB-C ports plus HDMI, VESA 75 x 75. 2-year warranty. My pick if you want more lines of text than a 1080p screen shows.
BE16BQ | 2K 1600P Business Monitor 2nd 16" IPS Portable Display VESA
13.3-inch 4K OLED, 109% DCI-P3, 0.47 kg and 8.5 mm thick, with a cover case. Two USB-C ports plus mini HDMI. 2-year warranty. My pick for a bag that already carries a 13-inch laptop.
BE133BU | 13.3 inch Business Monitor with 4K OLED MacBook Display 109% DCI-P3
22-inch 2560 x 1440 touch screen with a built-in stand that adjusts height and angle, 1.63 kg, VESA 75 x 75. 2-year warranty. My pick if you want near-desktop size you can still move between rooms.
BE22BQ | 22 Inch Portable Business Monitor 1440P Computer Display with Stand
Vertical and triple
A portrait screen and a two-screen laptop extender
15.6-inch 1080p touch screen on a built-in stand that turns to portrait. No built-in battery. 2-year warranty. My pick for reading long documents or code top to bottom.
BE156RF | Vertical Business Monitor 15.6" Portable Touch Screen Display
Two 14-inch 2240 x 1400 screens that attach to a laptop 12.8–17.7 in wide, 1.54 kg. Drivers for Windows and macOS; needs USB-C 3.1 or Thunderbolt 3 or later. 2-year warranty. My pick for three screens from one laptop on the road.
BE14BF | Tri Screen Laptop Business Monitor Extender Triple Display Portable Workstation
Mount, light and connect
A VESA stand, a monitor light bar and two USB-C to HDMI adapters
Folding aluminum stand for 15–22 in screens with VESA 75 or 100, holds up to 1.2 kg (2.64 lb). Screens under 18 in can turn vertical. 2-year warranty. My pick for raising a portable monitor toward eye level.
UStand - Desk Stand for Monitor Foldable VESA Mount for 15"-22" Displays
Monitor light bar with 84 LEDs and a touch switch, aimed at the desk and keyboard rather than the screen. 2-year warranty. My pick if a desk lamp puts glare on your monitor.
UCare - Monitor Light Bar LED Display Lamp Eye Care Touch Switch
USB-C to HDMI adapter, up to 4K at 60 Hz, aluminum housing. Your USB-C port needs DisplayPort Alt Mode. 1-year warranty. My pick for a laptop with no HDMI port.
Lemorele L19B USB-C Adapter (4K HDMI)
Two HDMI outputs (one 4K at 30 Hz, one 1080p at 60 Hz) plus 60W USB-C charging pass-through, on a 1.96 ft braided cable. 1-year warranty. My pick for two external screens from one USB-C port on a Windows laptop.
Lemorele HD30 Dual HDMI Adapter with 4K30Hz + 1080P60Hz and 60W PD Charging
Place it right
Where the laptop goes, and OSHA's monitor guide
Our guide to where the laptop and the monitor go: square to the screen you use most, with matching heights and distance.
Where Should the Laptop Go When You Add an External Monitor?
OSHA's monitor guide: at least 20 in away, top of the screen at or slightly below eye level, and how to cut glare.
Workstation Components - Monitors