Standing screen display size | 15.6 Inches |
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Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 |
Max Screen Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
MSI Frameless Bezel Glass Surface 1920 X 1080 USB/HDMI Smart Cover Included IPS Portable Monitor (Optix MAG161V),Black
Screen Size | 15.6 Inches |
Display Resolution Maximum | 1920 x 1080 |
Brand | MSI |
Special Feature | Frameless |
Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
About this item
- 1920 x 1080 60 Hz 25ms (GTG)
- Mini HDMI and USB Type-C, more functional connectivity
- Adjustment smart cover included
- Easily toggle through advanced display settings
- Frameless bezel- glass surface (Non-Touch)
- Display Technology: Led
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Picture quality | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
For gaming | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
Brightness | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | — | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Screen quality | — | 4.2 | 4.6 | — | 4.3 | 4.3 |
Light weight | — | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.0 | — | — |
Sold By | — | KYY Tech. | MNN- | UYY-Direct | NANYAN | NANYAN |
display size | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches | 16.1 inches | 14 inches | 16 inches |
resolution | FHD 1080p | FHD 1080p Ultra Wide | FHD 1080p | FHD 1920 | FHD 1080p | 2K DCI 1080p |
display technology | LED | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD |
hardware interface | mini hdmi, usb, hdmi | mini hdmi, usb c, 3 5 mm audio | micro sdhc, microsd | mini hdmi, usb c, 3 5 mm audio | mini hdmi, usb3.1 c, hdmi, usb c | hdmi, usb c |
viewing angle | — | 178 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees | 178 degrees |
mounting type | Wall Mount | Desk Mount | Desk Mount | Desk Mount | Desk Mount | Desk Mount |
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Technical Details
Brand | MSI |
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Series | OPTIXMAG161V |
Item model number | Optix MAG161V |
Item Weight | 1.9 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 24 x 3 x 15 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 24 x 3 x 15 inches |
Color | Black |
Manufacturer | MSI |
ASIN | B081B5CMVH |
Date First Available | November 11, 2019 |
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4.5 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #302,766 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #6,131 in Computer Monitors |
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Bolstered by its cutting-edge R&D capabilities and customer-driven innovation, MSI has a wide-ranging global presence spanning over 120 countries. Its comprehensive lineup of laptops, graphics cards, monitors, motherboards, desktops, peripherals, servers, IPCs, robotic appliances, and vehicle infotainment and telematics systems are globally acclaimed. Committed to advancing user experiences through the finest product quality, intuitive user interface and design aesthetics, MSI is a brand that shapes the future of technology.
Product Description
MSI Optix MAG161 is a culmination of development efforts towards creating a comprehensive, portable and powerful monitor designed for both gaming and business. Crafted as a small form factor with a slim 5mm vibrant 60Hz IPS panel, take your game anywhere and pull ahead of your competition with fluid gameplay. Supporting both Type-C and HDMI connections, Connect all your devices and experience immersion anywhere and anytime. Use the Optix MAG161 to work more efficiently and give yourself more game time.
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Customers like the quality, appearance, picture quality, performance, brightness, and ease of use of the monitor. For example, they mention it's a high quality portable monitor, great for on the go, and has a beautiful-looking screen. They appreciate the resolution and brightness. That said, some complain about the light bleed on the screen near HDMI input. Overall, customers are happy with ease of usage, and gaming.
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Customers like the quality of the monitor. They say it's a high-quality portable monitor, extremely impressive for a portable display, and one of the best portable monitors out there. It's great for on the go, and comes in a tablet-style case that makes for easy transport without fear of damaging it. Customers also mention that it'll make a great second monitor.
"...It comes in a high quality tablet-style case that makes for easy transport without fear of damaging the screen...." Read more
"...Easily slips into the laptop bag with the rest of my gear.The included min-HDMI cable is short...." Read more
"well finished external screen. very portable. It has the screen cover which is elegant and protects the screen...." Read more
"...Amazing picture quality, super thin and light, good plugs. Great OSD settings display. The IPS panel is real nice...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the monitor. They mention that it is a beautiful-looking screen, with a glossy finish. Some appreciate the IPS panel and the well-finished external screen.
"...Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase. It's a beautiful-looking screen that does all that I could ask for. I highly recommend it to others." Read more
"...The glass front, while wonderful looking, is a real fingerprint magnet. You'll most certainly need to wipe those away after setting up the stand." Read more
"well finished external screen. very portable. It has the screen cover which is elegant and protects the screen...." Read more
"...Great OSD settings display. The IPS panel is real nice. But the stand, it couldn't be worse...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the monitor. They mention that it has a decent quality picture, with excellent resolution. Some say that the screen quality is really great and that the quality is crisp.
"I only wish they had a 17" version! Easy to set up. Decent quality picture - actually better than the MSI gaming laptop I was using this with...." Read more
"...Initial impressions are goodPros:- Good Picture Quality, Wide Viewing Angle, Responds Well to input when playing games.-..." Read more
"The screen itself is about as good as it can get. Amazing picture quality, super thin and light, good plugs. Great OSD settings display...." Read more
"...Other than these issues screen quality is really great the speaker sound fair. I think it's a good value...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the monitor. They mention that it works amazingly, responds well to input when playing games, and runs well on USB-C. Some say that the delivery is very fast.
"...It runs well on USB-C (not Thunderbolt), and can also run from mini-HDMI as well...." Read more
"...Pros:- Good Picture Quality, Wide Viewing Angle, Responds Well to input when playing games.-..." Read more
"works great with my PC, just connect a single USB-C to it and off you go...." Read more
"...] I like this screen, it function very well with my laptop and help me with easy works. The delivery is very fast and save...." Read more
Customers are impressed with the brightness and colors of the monitor. They also mention that the screen has an ample amount of light bleed near the HDMI input.
"...I was immediately impressed with the brightness and colors of this monitor...." Read more
"...brightness was an issue, however, at 50% brightness, this monitor is bright enough unless you were planning on using it outside during the day...." Read more
"Ample amount of light bleed on screen near HDMI input" Read more
"Beautiful, bright, fast, counterintuitive UI..." Read more
Customers find the monitor easy to use, set up, and operate. They also say it works well with their laptop and helps them with easy works.
"...Pros: Easy set up with a caveat. (See cons list)Nice included coverGlass front..." Read more
"I only wish they had a 17" version! Easy to set up. Decent quality picture - actually better than the MSI gaming laptop I was using this with...." Read more
"Gorgeous, easy to use. The mini HDMI connector port is a weak point in the structural integrity. Be careful with it...." Read more
"...I like this screen, it function very well with my laptop and help me with easy works. The delivery is very fast and save...." Read more
Customers like the gaming capabilities of the monitor. They mention that it's great for gaming and designed for gaming on the go.
"i buyed for work as a second screen but is good for game too with the hdmi you can connect ur game console, i play overwatch and other games in a..." Read more
"...Easy to adjust brightness based on preference. Definitely designed for gaming on the go!" Read more
"Great for Gaming!..." Read more
Customers like the thickness of the monitor. They mention it's super thin and light.
"...It's an attractive, glossy display that is extremely thin, light-weight, and well-built...." Read more
"...Amazing picture quality, super thin and light, good plugs. Great OSD settings display. The IPS panel is real nice...." Read more
"Display is good, very thin, and light. Awesome 👍..." Read more
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This monitor more than satisfies me. It's an attractive, glossy display that is extremely thin, light-weight, and well-built. It comes in a high quality tablet-style case that makes for easy transport without fear of damaging the screen. I was immediately impressed with the brightness and colors of this monitor. While not the best I've ever worked with, it's noticeably better than my laptop (an MSI PS63 Modern) and extremely impressive for a portable display (I've worked with many standard desktop monitors with worse picture quality than this). While the sound isn't the best I've ever heard, it's a nice improvement over my laptop's built in speakers. While I would recommend using headphones, it's certainly manageable in a pinch.
It runs well on USB-C (not Thunderbolt), and can also run from mini-HDMI as well. It includes a HDMI to mini-HDMI, a USB-C to USB-C, and a USB-A to USB-C cable (I should note that using mini-HDMI to HDMI requires an additional power cable unlike USB-C). I do find that USB-C is best for portability.
Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase. It's a beautiful-looking screen that does all that I could ask for. I highly recommend it to others.
Some of the reviews I watched and read around the internet all stated that brightness was an issue, however, at 50% brightness, this monitor is bright enough unless you were planning on using it outside during the day.
Pros: Easy set up with a caveat. (See cons list)
Nice included cover
Glass front
Included mini-hdmi to hdmi, usb-c to usb-c and usb-c to usb-a.
3.5mm headphone jack
Not as heavy as I would have imagined.
Cons: The only con that I've came across so far was figuring out how to set-up the cover to use as a stand but honestly, it only took maybe 5 minutes before I figured it out.
The glass front, while wonderful looking, is a real fingerprint magnet. You'll most certainly need to wipe those away after setting up the stand.
The included min-HDMI cable is short. So if your HDMI output is in the left side of your laptop and you want to place this monitor on the right you are out of luck. Get an HDMI/Mini-HDMI adapter and bring a longer HDMI cable. I plugged my laptop HDMI into the hotel TV and got a Mini-Display Port adapter to HDMI cable to plug into the mini-HDMI adapter for a three monitor setup. Ultimate road warrior dev environment! You will also need a higher output charger to use the included USB-C cable as a power source. My laptop does not have the right USB-C version so was unable to test single wire power/video from it.
The included min-HDMI cable is short. So if your HDMI output is in the left side of your laptop and you want to place this monitor on the right you are out of luck. Get an HDMI/Mini-HDMI adapter and bring a longer HDMI cable. I plugged my laptop HDMI into the hotel TV and got a Mini-Display Port adapter to HDMI cable to plug into the mini-HDMI adapter for a three monitor setup. Ultimate road warrior dev environment! You will also need a higher output charger to use the included USB-C cable as a power source. My laptop does not have the right USB-C version so was unable to test single wire power/video from it.
Pros:
- Good Picture Quality, Wide Viewing Angle, Responds Well to input when playing games.
- Speaker is Fine for Watching TV, however does not get loud enough for use with company over
- Headphone Jack, Mini-HDMI
- Powered By USB-C, making replacement cables easy to get, and able to power from a laptop or console's USB port (tested both with a USB-C to USB-C and a USB-C to Standard USB 3 cable using my laptop (Acer Nitro 5) and my console (XBOX Series S).
Cons:
- Cables included are SHORT
- Input and power on right side, as such, some set ups may struggle to reach (although this and the previous con can be resolved by simply going and buying longer cables)
- Built in stand does slip a bit if does not have something in front holding it from sliding forward. I personally just have it resting against my mousepad, does not take much, but a lip on the end would be a great addition as a redesign (wink MSI wink)
Edit: 8 Months Later: mini-HDMI port has fully stopped functioning making it near useless. Was good while it lasted, however the port just will not read anything. I've confirmed cables work with other monitors so it is definitely the port itself on the unit. I guess I can use it as a android screen now but 8 months for the port to go bad doesn't seem 5 star worthy. Reducing to 4 stars as it has shown it will not last.
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2021
Pros:
- Good Picture Quality, Wide Viewing Angle, Responds Well to input when playing games.
- Speaker is Fine for Watching TV, however does not get loud enough for use with company over
- Headphone Jack, Mini-HDMI
- Powered By USB-C, making replacement cables easy to get, and able to power from a laptop or console's USB port (tested both with a USB-C to USB-C and a USB-C to Standard USB 3 cable using my laptop (Acer Nitro 5) and my console (XBOX Series S).
Cons:
- Cables included are SHORT
- Input and power on right side, as such, some set ups may struggle to reach (although this and the previous con can be resolved by simply going and buying longer cables)
- Built in stand does slip a bit if does not have something in front holding it from sliding forward. I personally just have it resting against my mousepad, does not take much, but a lip on the end would be a great addition as a redesign (wink MSI wink)
Edit: 8 Months Later: mini-HDMI port has fully stopped functioning making it near useless. Was good while it lasted, however the port just will not read anything. I've confirmed cables work with other monitors so it is definitely the port itself on the unit. I guess I can use it as a android screen now but 8 months for the port to go bad doesn't seem 5 star worthy. Reducing to 4 stars as it has shown it will not last.
with my mac, you have to run both a USB-C for power and a USB-C to HDMI convertor because mighty apple can't figure out how to catch up with the rest of the world. That's no fault of this screen, though.
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Sólo necesita usb c para ser segundo monitor, ya que el usb c manda señal y energía. Ya que el hdmi no manda energía, necesitaría agarrar energía en el puerto usb c. También lo uso para mi nintendo switch, esta conectado el hdmi, y solo le cambio el input para elegir qué dispositivo quiero ver en el monitor.
Al principio la imágen se veía mucho mas verdoso que mi pantalla de la laptop, por lo que se puede cambiar el rango de colores en el menú, en “color temp”, luego “user” y de ahí le cambie el rgb para que se vea igual. También se puede en “adjust”, luego “gamma” de ahi la otra opción. Yo utilicé los dos en combinación.
Otra cosa es que siempre que se prende, se pone el volumen (de la bocina) en 30, en la compu no suena a menos que lo elijas en la compu, pero en el switch sí. Lo bueno es que el color si se guarda. El brillo se pone en 20, lo cual a mi no me afecta, aparte de que esta facil cambiarlo.
Reviewed in Mexico on June 4, 2021
-Easy to carry
-Stand is not so great but is manageable