Mobile Pixels Glance 101-1009P01 16" Black 2024

A fine portable second screen for work, but the gaming performance is a joke and the missing case is a real miss. Buy it for spreadsheets, not for fun.

The 1080p IPS panel is fine for documents, spreadsheets, and Slack. 300 nits of brightness means you can actually see it in a bright room, which is more than some pricier portables manage. But that 30ms response time and 60Hz refresh rate put it dead last in our performance rankings. Literally 0th percentile. If you're thinking about gaming on this, don't. The color accuracy sits right around average, so don't expect to do any serious photo editing either.

The Glance isn't really competing with the LG UltraGear 27G810A-B or the ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B. Those are desktop gaming monitors with high refresh rates and proper stands. The Glance is for a completely different use case: a second screen for your laptop when you're away from your desk. If you want a portable monitor for work, this is a contender. If you want a gaming monitor, go look at the LG or ASUS and stop reading this review. The Dell S2725QC is also a better pick if you're staying put at a desk and want better color and a bigger screen.

At USD 130 to 140 in the US, this is a reasonable deal for a second screen. But if you're in Canada, shop around. The CAD price swings from CAD 179 to CAD 280 depending on the vendor, and that's a huge spread for the same monitor. Staples.ca has the best CAD price we found. In Europe, you're looking at EUR 173 to EUR 200. For the money, it's a decent productivity tool, just don't expect premium anything.

The Mobile Pixels Glance is a 16-inch portable monitor that nails the basics and skips the frills. It's a plug-and-play second screen that'll boost your productivity without emptying your wallet. The one thing to know? It's a work monitor, not a play monitor. Our gaming score of 13.3 out of 100 tells you everything about where this thing belongs.

If you want a portable monitor for gaming or anything with fast motion, this isn't it. The 30ms response time will drive you crazy. Go grab something with a higher refresh rate instead. And if you're picky about screen quality, you'll be disappointed. The panel is fine for documents, but it won't match a good laptop display.

The Mobile Pixels Glance is a decent portable monitor for productivity, but it's not a slam dunk. The plug-and-play setup and portability are genuinely useful, and the price is fair if you find a good deal. But the one-sided USB-C ports, missing protective case, and mediocre screen quality hold it back. If you need a second screen for work on the go and can grab it at the low end of the price range, go for it. Otherwise, keep looking.