Acer PE160WUT portable monitor 16" 2880x1800 OLED 120 Hz USB-C

On an OLED panel every pixel emits its own light and simply switches off to show black. That is where the 100000:1 contrast ratio comes from: dark backgrounds are truly black and colours look deeper than on a conventional LCD. A resolution of 2880 × 1800 is dense for a 16-inch diagonal, so text and photos stay sharp even up close. The 350 cd/m² brightness and anti-glare surface help in brighter rooms.

The 16:10 aspect ratio matches many recent laptops, so documents, spreadsheets and web pages show more rows than on a 16:9 screen, and the second display sits naturally next to the laptop. The 120 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time make scrolling and cursor movement smooth, which is pleasant for work and for games alike.

The monitor has an HDMI input and USB-C, with two USB ports in total. HDMI takes a games console or an older laptop, while USB-C suits newer laptops and tablets. Whether a single USB-C cable carries both picture and power, and at what wattage, is not stated by the manufacturer, so check what your own device supports over USB-C before a trip and pack a charger if needed.

With the stand, the monitor measures 35.4 × 23 × 1.3 cm, so it goes in the same bag as your laptop and takes up little room on a desk. The stand lets you tilt the screen to a comfortable angle; height adjustment and swivel are not available on this model. For a more permanent setup it fits a VESA 75 × 75 mm arm, and the built-in speakers handle video calls and clips.

Viewing angles are 170° horizontally and vertically, so the picture stays readable even when a client or colleague is looking at it from across the table. That turns the small monitor into a quick presentation screen: your notes stay open on the laptop while the second display shows slides, drawings or photos. The deep black of the OLED panel gives images extra impact even in a dimly lit meeting room.

Consultants, sales people and project managers who often work away from the office and want a second screen there too; photographers and designers who want to carry an OLED screen for showing their work; home workers without desk space for a large monitor; and travellers who hook the monitor up to a console or laptop in a hotel room.