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4.5
As an avid gamer, I always look to get the best of the best peripherals for my gaming systems. Warning, I unfortunately do not have an Xbox Series X yet because of the shortages in stock. However, I do have my old Xbox 360, Nintendo switch, and PC that I used to test this monitor. With that in mind, note that the form of this monitor is perfect for the Xbox Series X, and as such, it perfectly complements the console. Additionally, I compared this monitor to 3 of my existing monitors: 2 Dell 2721DGFs (2560x1440p 165hz) and 1 GSTORY portable gaming monitor (1920x1080p 165hz) (all 3 are shown in the pictures). This monitor doesn't measure up too well to the full-size 27 inch monitors that Dell offers, which is to be expected since this monitor is portable. However, it makes a strong case as to why it should be your PERFECT ACCESSORY TO YOUR SERIES X (especially because of the perfect form-factor).Coming from the perspective of a PC/Nintendo switch/Xbox 360 gamer, the monitor's resolution is beautiful, especially when running 4k with a 3090 (sorry to flex y'all, but I swear this was the only graphics card I could get haha). Here are a list of PROS and CONS to make this review easy to read:PROS1) Obviously the perfect form factor: I haven't gotten to try this yet (because I don't have a Series X yet :'( ), but I've seen other reviews and actually compared the dimensions of this monitor to the Xbox Series X, and it should fit perfectly!2) Beautiful resolution: The 4k is actually really well executed on this monitor!3) Included speakers: I mean, they may not be dolby surround sound, but the speakers do the trick, especially when transporting this around.4) Included Triple AAA batteries: Mother of Tesla! This has to be the second time that I've ever received batteries for a product within the same product order! It's small, I know, but it's just a nice touch.5) 1920x1080p at 120hz: This resolution and refresh rate are very doable with this monitor and are competitive with the existing 1920x1080p 165hz GSTORY monitor I already own. Only difference is that this monitor for the Xbox Series X is smaller at 12.5 inches, compared to the GSTORY monitor I have of 13.5 inches.CONS:1) Limited I/O (or inputs/outputs if you didn't know): First, the monitor uses a proprietary power source (as shown in the pictures). While this power adapter is pretty common among most electronics, it could be improved because the current GSTORY monitor I have uses a Type C connection to provide power. Second, the monitor only has 2 2.0 HDMI inputs and 1 2.5mm audio output for speakers. More diverse IO, especially HDMI 2.1 or Displayport 1.4a could make this a popular option for a general gaming monitor where you have a setup with an Xbox Series X on the side (which I plan on doing).2) Minimal packaging: The packaging from the outside was very elegant, with it all being white. However, I felt like the protective foam inside was very minimal. The screen was not covered with any plastic or foam, and was just inserted between 2 pieces of foam.3) Low refresh rate for 4k resolution: With faster refresh rates on most full-size 4k monitors, this monitor is lagging behind a little. It will definitely need to be updated to take full advantage of the 4k 120hz resolution and refresh rate that new next-gen consoles can take.My overall take on this product is that it is the PERFECT ACCESSORY TO YOUR SERIES X. As a PC gamer, it didn't really make an impact on me, and I'd definitely just use my current GSTORY monitor over it. However, as a soon-to-be Xbox Series X gamer, I'm looking forward to using this and taking it on the go! Note: I will be updating this review as soon as I get my Series X, so stay tuned!
