With Type C, HDMI, mini Display Port and USB port, Cocopar 17.3 portable monitor is compatible for laptops, PCs, Phones, PS4, XBOX, Wii, Nintendo Switch, Raspberry Pi, etc. Perfect choice for business presentations, games, videos, TV series, photos, advertising, monitoring etc. 2 built-in speakers efficiently helps display multi-media files. It features 6 display modes: Standard, Game, Movie, Photo, Vivid, User. Through intelligent algorithms, cocopar monitor optimizes the sharpness and contrast of every pixel in every frame to produce incredibly vivid and realistic imagery. Find details in Cocopar 17.3 portable monitor review.
In the box
1 x Cocopar 17.3″ Portable Monitor
1 x Smart Cover
1 x 18W Power Adapter
1 x USB Type-C to Type-C cable
1 x USB Type-A to Type-C cable
1 x HDMI cable
Specifications – Cocopar 17.3 portable monitor
- Color : Black
- Screen Size : 17.3 inch
- Panel Type : IPS
- Resolution : 3840*2160
- Aspect Ratio : 16:9/4:3
- Display Color : 16.7M
- Viewing Angle : 178°
- Contrast Ratio : 1000:1
- Brightness : 300cd/m²
- Color Gamut : 100% Adobe RGB
- Refresh Rate : 60 Hz
- Response Time : 3-5ms
- VESA Mount : 75×75@M4
- Speaker : 2W*2
- Net Weight : 2.2 lbs
- Dimensions : 15.8×9.8×0.47 inches
- Machine Material : Aluminum Alloy CNC
- Port Type : HDMI, Mini DP, Type C(Power&Display), Type C PD(Power only), 3.5mm headphone, USB 3.1
Compare Cocopar 17.3 portable monitor vs UPERFECT 4K Computer Monitor
| Cocopar Portable Monitor 4K – 17.3 Inch UHD | 4K Portable Monitor Touchscreen, UPERFECT | UPERFECT 4K Computer Monitor 15.6″ Gaming Display Portable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Resolution Maximum | 3840 x 2160 | 3840*2160 | 3840*2160 |
| Screen Size | 17.3 inches | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches |
| Item Dimensions | 15.70 x 9.84 x 0.35 inches | 13.90 x 8.70 x 0.50 inches | 14.00 x 8.90 x 0.43 inches |
| Item Weight | 2.20 lbs | 2.05 lbs | 1.90 lbs |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mount | — | Wall Mount |
Cocopar 17.3 portable monitor review
Design and build
The build quality is excellent, the accessories you need are actually included, and the support you get is unparalleled. Oh, and I can use it to game while my wife is watching her TV shows. I rarely ever write reviews, but I can honestly say this is one worth writing a review for.
Panels – Cocopar 17.3 portable monitor
One last thing: this is not an IPS panel. If I had to guess, it is TN. This means that this is not glossy — rather, the display is matte. You can use the included screen protector to add the gloss, if you prefer, but I’m not about that. TN panels get a bad rap usually, but ever tried working on an IPS monitor that is slightly angled? It’ll make you think you forgot your primary colors. TN panels are great for angled viewing at the cost of that glossy pop that renders your screen useless in overhead lighting situations. In this case, it is a portable monitor so being able to view it at an angle is essential. And Cocopar delivers.
Support USB C type – Cocopar 17.3 portable monitor
This is where things get truly outstanding. If you are lucky enough to have a computer with Thunderbolt through USB-C, you can use a single cable for both power and display. Now, I am not that lucky yet — I am sticking with my Surface Pro 6 for now which means that I have to connect a power cable to the monitor along with HDMI. But get this…this monitor has PD pass through on the USB-C. That is absolutely bonkers. You know what that means? I can take one 90watt USB adapter and plug that into my screen. The second USB-c cable then goes to my Surface connect port to power the Surface. When I’m not using the Surface, I can use that second USB-c port to power my Pixel 3a. What does that mean? When I’m traveling next time, all I need to carry is one power brick and a couple of USB-c and Surface Connect cables. No more carrying a charger for my phone and laptop like a muggle.
mini DisplayPort
The mini-DisplayPort is a nice touch because you can connect to most pre-2020 laptops using a mini-DP to mini-DP connection — no adapter necessary. Before i go, THIS PORTABLE THING HAS A FULL SIZE HDMI PORT. I REPEAT. A FULL SIZE HDMI PORT. So in addition to USB-C Thunderbolt, an extra USB-C port, and the mini DIsplayPort, you have a full sized HDMI input. That is absolutely bonkers. All ports work well. The only port I have not tested is the micro-USB on the side. Haven’t had to use it yet but I assume if you’ve got them lying around, you cna always power the monitor using that instead of USB-c(Cocopar 17.3 portable monitor review).
Screen & resolution
When you’re buying a portable monitor, you are usually buying it to supplement an existing monitor or a laptop screen. In my case, I am using it as a primary and only monitor for a gaming desktop because when you combine 17.3″ with a 1920×1080 resolution, you get the perfect balance of real estate and pixel density. It’s In other words, while you can absolutely use this to supplement an existing screen as a secondary monitor, this works perfectly well as a primary viewing screen, too (Cocopar 17.3 portable monitor review).
I ended up with three screens — one on my desk, one on my Surface itself, and this monitor. All work fantastically. Here’s a tip that you can use if you have a Surface — lay the Microsoft Surface down vertically and use it as a note-taking mechanism — this way, way, you can actually see the stuff on the Cocopar monitor while using your tablet’s capabilities of handwriting notes.
Image quality
Right out of the box, I was a bit disappointed with the colors. Then I realized I just needed to calibrate the panel using the buttons on the left-hand side. I tend to love blue-ish colors (sorry, not a graphic designer), and so my settings are tailored to a way that I love. Additionally, I have tested to make sure that the settings get saved. Another panel I had before this one was fine when you calibrated it. However, after a power-cycle, the settings would reset to default. That’s not something you want in a portable monitor where you will be unplugging it frequently — so, very glad that my settings travel with me. So much to say, if you feel the screen contrast, color, etc. are not up to your standard, modify them until they are!
Portability
Sure, you can buy a traditional monitor and it works. But if you’re like me and travel a bit, this thing gives me a reason to continue living. Seriously light; extremely portable. Like I mentioned, I took it to work in my backpack and brought it back home. It took less than 30 seconds of setup each time. Can you do that with your traditional monitor? Absolutely not…at least not as quickly. The other night my wife wanted to watch NCIS while I wanted to play RDR2. You know what I did? Hooked this bad boy to my Raspberry PI with Steam-Link and off I went…playing a lawless cowboy while she watched Gibbs take down yet another bad guy. Last thing here: get you a laptop tray and you can use this in bed, too — not like that you pervert! I mean you can actually use it to get stuff done while never leaving the bed.
Serve multiple purpose
So in the last few days this monitor has been my (1) my primary monitor for my home gaming; (2) my secondary monitor at work, allowing me to use my Surface as a note taking tablet; (3) my primary monitor for gaming on the couch; and (4) my in-bed companion for firing off late night emails (Cocopar 17.3 portable monitor review). Can your monitor do that? Probably not. I imagine this is even more helpful for people who work in web-design or graphic design. Instead of going through a million iterations of the same dang logo with a client, plop this monitor in front of them as you both drink coffee…you can make modifications on your laptop while the client sees them as you make them.
Customer support
I am usually a jerk when it comes to screens. Look, in 2003 I bought my first laptop and it had dead-pixels. I spent hours on the phone with Dell explaining that no, a $2,000 machine should not have a dead-pixel. Since then, every time I buy a monitor, I run it through a full color cycle to see if there are any dead or bright spots so that I can catch them during the return window. Thankfully, this display had no such defects. But I wanted to test the support structure anyway before leaving this review. I asked them that since this monitor has USB-c data connection, could I use my computer to communicate with the monitor so that I can setup color profiles, etc. and use the software on my PC to drive the profiles instead of the physical hardware buttons. Within minutes, Cocopar reached out and asked how we can chat further. They asked if I prefer email, Facebook, Twitter, etc. I went with Twitter and had a direct message from the seller within a few minutes.
We ended up chatting for a solid day just about ideas — how you can use USB-c for data, how you can mount this guy using VESA adapters, how I would prefer for the ports to be on the left side instead of right (since i am right handed, I don’t want anything impeding my range of motion). Now, if a seller will talk to me for hours about my technology fantasies and weird quirks that maybe 10 people in the world people get joy out of, you can safely assume this product is backed by good people. That is the real reason I was tempted to write the review in the first place. The seller had no reason to communicate with me — it wasn’t like I was returning a product or complaining about any missing features.
The monitor is absolutely the best and life-changing for me. And yet, the seller continued to talk to me about the potential of getting me the firmware code for my color profile request at some point in the future, the potential of moving the ports to the left side for the next release, etc. This is huge. It tells you two things: 1. You’re working with a good company that listens to feedback; and 2. You’re working with engineers who built this thing from ground up — not just a reseller. These things are important. If you can’t talk to an engineer during the troubleshooting session, your only option is to send the product back during the limited return window. What happens if something breaks after and you’re dealing with a reseller? Can they / will they help you troubleshoot?
Longevity
I have not had this screen for nearly long enough to comment on this. While all the parts feel premium, the case is solid, etc. you just can’t tell these days how long something will last. I will say this though: I would be both shocked and disappointed if this thing didn’t last 2 years at least. If it does last 2 years, I am happy — do the math: if you pay $250 for this monitor and it lasts you two years, you’re basically paying 35 cents a day to tremendously improve your productivity (Cocopar 17.3 portable monitor review).
Does this work with a USB to USB C?
The port of the monitor that receives display signals are USB-C, HDMI and miniDP. So it depends on if the USB port of your device supports display signal output.
This portable monitor has the most versatile connections.
The main use case for display are as follows （the latter is the port of monitor）
1. HDMI to HDMI
2. DP to miniDP
3. miniDP to miniDP
4. USB-C to USB-C
Alternate of Cocopar 17.3 portable monitor
1. UPERFECT 4K Computer Monitor (Best Overall)
The UPERFECT 4k Portable Monitor is the most established of its competitors.
When plugged into a proper power source, the monitor can act as a hub. You can connect your peripherals, like a keyboard and mouse directly into it. Additionally, you can use it to charge your cell phone as you work.
Like other models, it is easily configurable with devices besides your computer or laptop. It works with Raspberry Pi, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and even drones.
But it also excels in the little things. It has an excellent viewing angle of 178-degrees, is lightweight, works with USB-C and Thunderbolt, and has its power mode.
Finally, it offers a strong, durable CNC manufactured case to help protect it while you are on the go.
Pros
- Cost
- Durability
- Natural portrait and landscape viewing
Cons
- Flimsy stand
2. Corkea Touchscreen Monitor
The first thing that immediately differentiates Corkea’s 4K Portable Monitor is the touchscreen. Depending on your business case for purchase, a touchscreen could easily be the factor that separates this monitor from the others. It supports the capacitive pen (stylus) if you need one for drawing, presenting, or note-taking.
In addition to working like a second screen for a laptop, it also works well for gaming with a PS4, Nintendo switch or other devices. A popular use for portable monitors is with a Raspberry Pi. You can instantly turn this second monitor into a gaming beast with any of these devices.
It comes with its kickstand, similar to a Microsoft Surface. Meaning it can support its weight as soon as you take it out of the box.
Pros
- Touchscreen
- Wide Viewing Angle
Cons
- Vendor Support