Monduo 16″ LED Monitor – Black

I bought this for use when travelling – when I’m at my own desk I use a 43″, outboard screen. I’ve now used this for a week and it has been a successful first usage. The laptop is quite a small one with a 13″ screen so the physical fit was not quite as advertised, but the layout worked OK. It’s a bit strange in that the connections are all at the bottom but that didn’t present a problem once I had it worked out. Connections were a little challenging at first as one of the provided USB-C cables is power only, not signal, and this didn’t seem clear from the documentation. Once I had that cracked, it worked well. I ended up using one screen connected by USB-C for power and signal, with the second connected via HDMI, using the separate USB-C power connection to a standard USB-C wall-wart. It really was plug’n’play once I had it set up correctly, it worked immediately and never glitched at all during the week I was using it. I definitely like the larger screen – being 16″ when most of its competitors seem to be around the 13″ level. My wife saw this and approved it as well, so I have now bought a second one for her to use when travelling as well. Definitely recommended.

WOW! That’s all I or my wife could say after I set up the Monduo 16″ LED monitors on my Zephyrus G16. Even with just the desktop on, it’s pretty freaking sweet to see all that desktop space. When actually putting it to use, whether flying the digital friendly skies via MS Flight Sim, or doing work, the Monduo set-up is phenomenal.
I’m really at kind of a loss on what to say about them other than ‘WOW!’, but I’ll just give a list of everything Monduo did right on this set-up:
1. Brilliant Design: The way the Monduo 16″ folds up nice and neat into a compact slab of monitors is great. The expansion feature that lets the set-up adapt to all kinds of monitor sizes and thickness without scratching the finish on your laptop is great.
2. Size: For me, the 16″ screen size is the sweet spot for a laptop screen. Not so small that you don’t have enough screen space to work, and not so big as to make your laptop a battleship. Now granted, adding two screens to either side of your main 16″ screen definitely pushes the entire set-up into battleship territory, you at least can separate these from your laptop when you need maximum mobility.
3. Brightness, Resolution, Color, and Refresh: I’m also a big fan of the QHD resolution. My Zephyrus G16 is a QHD screen, and having two more monitors at the same size and resolution, just makes the workspace seamless and I don’t need to do a lot of tweaking. The 500 nits of brightness, the 100% DCI-P3 color coverage, and the 144hz refresh ALL tie in AWESOME with the Zephyrus G16. While the Zephyrus does have an OLED screen with a higher peak brightness, the Monduos more than held their own vs. the Zephyrus screens (as you can see from the photos). Games, photo editing, writing and surfing all looked great and I did not see ANY tearing or stutter on any of the screens (it helps that the G16 is a bit of a beast in the CPU/GPU/RAM department).
4. Connectivity: Great options for connectivity be it USB-C or HDMI. Unfortunately I was not able to use USB-C for power/video to both screens even though the G16 has port for it on both sides. Despite spending the better part of the afternoon tweaking settings and using the software/drivers provided by Monduo, I was eventually forced to use USB-C for one monitor and HDMI/USB-C for video and power for the other. Great news is that Monduo gives you all the cords and adaptors you may need. I’m fairly certain that this is a Windows issue and is NOT a fault of the Monduo 16. I think the super-easy connectivity is reserved for MacBooks.
5. Immersive: I could not wipe the smile off of my face as I ‘took off’ from my local digital airport or did wide circles around the Great Pyramids of Egypt while playing MS Flight Simulator. It was so immersive to have the panoramic view out the front of the cockpit! I had actually thought the MSFS had 3-screen support automatically built in but it is still actually under the ‘experimental’ features, so I did have to do some tweaking to get everything right, but once I did, it was incredibly cool. I do have to also say that while my Zephyrus G16 is a gaming powerhouse, it was gobbling up a ton of juice and processor power to run three QHD screens at ‘High’ visual settings. I just pretended that the jet engine whine of my laptop was actually the engines on my plane. See! Even more immersion!
I have no real problems or dislikes about the Monduo 16. It does exactly what Monduo says it does, and it does it beautifully. Is it a tad heavy and bulky? Yup, but that’s to be expected and I think they did a commendable job on minimizing both. Is it pretty expensive? Sure, but it is meant to be paired with laptops that are also top-tier. In addition, the value you get out of this set (if this is something that helps you play or produce better), makes it well worth the price they are asking. You know right from the moment you open that box that you are getting a quality product.
My only wish is that I could use USB-C for both monitors, but that would seem to be out of the hands of the team at Monduo and is an issue with Windows. I also wish my wife wasn’t looking at it with coveting eyes! I’m either going to have to buy a set for her, or we are going to have to come up with a joint-custody agreement!

I’ve been using the new dual LED monitor setup from Monduo for a week now and I’m really impressed with the quality, performance and ease of use. Not only is it a really cool, eye-catching piece of technology, it’s a must have for anyone who works on the go using their laptop.
The Monduo monitor arrives very nicely packaged in a foam lined box that comes with everything you need to get started, including a quick start guide, four cables and a 90-degree charging adapter. Looking at all the cables can appear a little overwhelming at first, but you will only need to use two or three at a time, and once you realize how to set up your laptop, repeating the steps is quick and easy.
I’ve been able to successfully use this on two different laptops that I own. My Acer Swift Edge 16 and my Alienware m16 R2. The Monduo works for both laptops, however I do have to run the Monduo monitors at a lower refresh rate when using the Swift Edge. If I set them both to 120Hz, and use them both for streaming video or playing a game, my laptop’s performance suffers. Running them both at 60Hz works perfectly well and is sufficient for most of my daily work. Another issue with the Swift Edge is that it uses one of the USB-C ports for power. So if I want to charge the laptop while using the Monduo, I have to connect one Monduo screen to the laptop with the included USB-C cable and the other screen using the included HDMI cable. I then have to connect the included USB-C power-only cable from the screen using the HDMI cable, to a power adapter that I already owned, since Monduo did not include a power adapter. It would be nice if power could pass through from one screen to the other so that I didn’t have to power the screen when it’s connected with an HDMI cable. Using the Mondue with my Alienware m16 is great! Both screens run at 144Hz with no noticeable performance lag. I also don’t have the issue of needing to connect one of the screens to the power cable if I need to charge the laptop, since the Alienware doesn’t use USB-C to charge.
The Monduo QHD 144Hz LED display is bright with sharp images and rich colors. Although you can see the difference in color saturation, contrast and finish, it still looks really great next to the OLED display on my Acer and it pairs beautifully with the display on my Alienware. I do notice quite a bit of backlight bleed on the displays. Much more on the left screen, than the right. It’s not as noticeable when you are actively using them to work or view bright content, but it’s quite noticeable with a black screen.
The Quick Start guide instructs you to follow a QR code which takes you to the Monduo website where you can download the Monduo app and the latest drivers. Windows users do not need drivers, but the website still recommends the app for simple management of the Monduo displays. I downloaded the app and from what I could tell, it didn’t do much more than the touch controls on the front of the displays, which allow you to effectively manage each display. I also was unable to open the app the next day, so I uninstalled it and I likely won’t reinstall it again.
The design of these displays is efficient, portable and the unit seems quite durable. I wouldn’t be afraid to travel with this, as long as I put it in a laptop sleeve or something similar.. The displays are thin, the kickstand works well and I appreciate the easy-to-use touch sensitive controls on the front of each display. I would like it if Monduo innovated the hinges to include tilt and rotation, which would allow for a much more desirable viewing angle, when they are not fully extended, but for now, this will do. The further extended the displays, the better it looks, although this might not be as much of an issue if you are using a tilted laptop base.
Overall this is a really cool product for anyone who wants the ability to comfortably use three high-end displays on their lap, for a quick browsing session. Or for anyone who frequently needs to set up an impromptu workstation with three displays for some work or creativity. It’s also great for anyone who is short on space or outlets and doesn’t have the room for two full size monitors and an open laptop.

With editing (photos, voice, videos), this has been a fantastic addition. Adding two additional workspaces is great in theory, but actually realizing it has increased workflow efficiency tenfold.
The screens are bright, crisp and vibrant. I have used external travel monitors before, and they were usually just for basic functionality, but this set-up, paired with the right system, can actually be used in more intensive applications. Especially with the 1080p resolution and 144hz refresh rate. But to note, that may be limited. I’ll explain below.
The instructions that came with the unit weren’t the best in explaining connections. I was able to get it rolling fairly easily, but having a diagram of different types of connection diagrams would have been helpful in minimizing any unnecessary connections.
I connected it to both my 17″ Alienware and to my 15″ Samsung Smart book. With the Alienware, there is a dedicated HDMI and DisplayPort, but no video through the USB-C. So, I needed to connect three cables to my Alienware. 1 HDMI and 2 USB-C, one for power and another for the display extension. That is a lot of connecting. Granted, if you have a separate power adapter, you can subtract one connection from your pc. On the Samsung, the video comes through the USB-C. That only required two USB-C connections to get running. My wishlist would have included some sort of passthrough for the monitors so only one side needs connecting as the monitors are wired through the bracket. Not too tedious, but be aware of your system set-up when purchasing.
On that note, when using with the Alienware, it does not function as a makeshift Ultrawide monitor. For some reason, the laptop monitor is wired differently so that when you try to use the monitor as a fullscreen gaming panel, it will only recognize the Monduo screens as displays. This is not Monduos fault, but this is something to be aware of if you planned to use for an Ultrawide gaming monitor. In addition, even through windows, I get the screens to share, but if I wanted to stretch an editing window across all three monitors, it appears not to be an option. For both of these situations, I will look to tinker, but as of now, they are unfortunate limitations.
Lastly, connecting the monitors has been hit or miss. They connect through a spring bracket that closes tightly to lock onto your screen. For my unit, the bracket doesn’t lock in place, so you have to stretch it over the screen. The screen are definitely LEDs, so I get extremely nervous each time as if too much pressure is applied, or the bracket snaps to hard, you could easily damage the screen. What would have made this a non-issue would be if you could leave it on and close the lid. No, if you are storing your laptop, you have to take it off each time. So, practice extreme caution.
I really am enjoying the set-up thus far and would happily recommend it, but with the understanding of the possible hogging of ports and the iffy screen bracketing. Once I get the gaming figured out, it’ll be a dream for travel gaming!