New On sale 9%
ViewSonic VG1655 15.6" Black 2020
Screen 15.600000381469727
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 60 Hz
response time ms 14
36 Overall Score
Price CA$250
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong compact (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong social proof (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong connectivity (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average color (1th percentile)
- Below average performance (2th percentile)
- Below average display (22th percentile)
- Below average feature (24th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 19 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 14 |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.2 Million Colors (6-Bit+FRC) |
| Color Depth | 6-bit+FRC |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 0 |
| USB-C | 2 |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Power | 8 |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | ViewSonic VG1655 15.6" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B | MSI MAG MAG 321CUP QD-OLED | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW | Samsung Odyssey G60SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 15.600000381469727 | 26.5 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 27 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840x2160 | 3440x1440 | 2560 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 240 | 480 | 165 | 240 | 360 |
| Response Time Ms | 14 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 |
| Adaptive Sync | - | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Hdr | - | HDR10 | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | HDR10+ |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ViewSonic VG1655 15.6" | 0.9 | 99.3 | 21.8 | 23.5 | 28.8 | 2.1 | 79.5 | 82.2 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.5 | 73.8 | 75.5 | 72.7 | 90.5 | 98 | 93.2 | 86.1 |
| LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B Compare | 84.9 | 63.8 | 76.4 | 72.7 | 90.5 | 99.7 | 97.9 | 98.5 |
| MSI MAG MAG 321CUP QD-OLED Compare | 99 | 54.9 | 98.8 | 92 | 90.5 | 96.2 | 82.2 | 86.1 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.4 | 79.8 | 85.5 | 92 | 90.5 | 98 | 95.3 | 95.6 |
| Samsung Odyssey G60SD Compare | 90.9 | 44.5 | 76.4 | 72.7 | 90.5 | 99.6 | 87.8 | 95.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$250
Newegg.ca 1 offers From CA$250
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$274
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$277
Price History
Usage Scores
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