Quick Overview
Priced at $79.99, the ViewSonic VA1653 Portable Monitor is Viewsonic's entry in the portable monitors category. With 1,137 buyers rating it at 4.4 stars, it currently sits at #21 of 50 in our rankings. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 38% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Display Build
At $79.99, the ViewSonic VA1653 Portable Monitor is firmly in budget territory. Expect a basic stand with tilt-only adjustment, plastic build, and a panel that's good for productivity but won't impress for color-critical work. Inputs are usually limited to HDMI plus one DisplayPort.
Specifications
- Brand: Viewsonic
- Price: $79.99 (well below the $128.98 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.4 of 5.0
- Reviews: 1,137
- Category rank: #21 of 50 in portable monitors
- Cheaper in category: 17 products
- Higher-rated in category: 22 products
- More-reviewed in category: 17 products
Owner Reports
A 4.4-star average from 1,137 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
The Budget Angle
At $79.99, the ViewSonic VA1653 Portable Monitor sits well below the $128.98 category average. 17 options are cheaper and 32 are more expensive.
The category leader is the cocopar 15.6 Inch Portable Monitor ($109.99, 4.8★, 5,953 reviews). The ViewSonic VA1653 Portable Monitor is $30.00 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- EVICIV 18.5 Inch Gaming Monitor - $119.97, 4.4★ (7,244 reviews) · Roughly comparable
- cocopar 15.6 Inch Portable Monitor - $109.99, 4.8★ (5,953 reviews) · Higher rated
- InnoView 15.6 Inch Portable Monitor - $59.96, 4.4★ (5,577 reviews) · Cheaper
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the ZSCMALLS 15.6 Inch Portable Monitor at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Yxk 15.6 Inch Portable Monitor at $39.99.
The Buy/Skip Call
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional portable monitors without overspending
Final Take
8.2/10
Not a top-tier rank, but the price-to-rating combo is genuinely good. A reasonable choice if the top picks don't fit your budget.