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Review round-up: The best portable monitor for 2025?

Reviewers are calling it the best portable monitor of 2025. From 4K brilliance and 550 nits of brightness to a sleek design and one-cable setup, the espresso 15 Pro is turning heads. Here’s what the top reviewers have to say.

Since its debut, our espresso Pro 15 has landed some really great feedback from reviewers as a top-tier portable monitor choice for 2025.

We thought it was worthwhile to share a round up of what some of the reviews are saying about Pro 15 and its offering for work on the go. Super bright 550 nits from one cable, a vibrant 4K touchscreen panel, sleek aluminum design, and ergonomic Stand+... what's not to love?!

So, here's a round up of what folks are saying.

Cult of Mac

Cult of Mac awarded the espresso Pro 15 5/5 Stars.

This portable 4k touchscreen monitor is simply the best: “The Espresso 15 Pro offers everything Apple users want in a high-end portable monitor. 4K? Yes. Gorgeous. Oh, yeah. Touchscreen? Got it. USB-C? Check.” 

Read the full review here.

PetaPixel

PetaPixel has tested and reviewed a number of espresso Displays products.

Espresso Displays 15 Pro Review: Brighter, Lighter, Better: “The 15 Pro gets brighter than the 17 Pro at 550 nits peak, which is 100 more nits than its larger predecessor can manage.”

Read the full review here.

Engadget

Engadget puts the 15 Pro, and 17 Pro through their paces.

Espresso 15 Pro review: Just a really nice (though pricey) portable monitor: “The Espresso 15 Pro has nearly everything I look for in a premium portable monitor. It features well above average brightness, a sleek but sturdy design and super simple setup.”

Read the full review here.

9to5Mac (YouTube Review)

Your New M4 MacBook Pro Needs This | Espresso Display 15: “It’s super thin, the colour is stunning, it’s bright, and the Stand is genius. I genuinely can’t imagine going back to a single-screen setup when I travel.”

Jammy Munky (YouTube)

The BEST Portable Monitor 2025 - Espresso Display Pro 15: “The display quality is nuts. The touchscreen is fast and responsive. You’re basically carrying around a second high-end screen that works perfectly with your Mac or PC.”

Johnny McPro (YouTube)

Best Portable Monitor? espresso 15 Pro Review 2025: “espresso 15 Pro is what happens when you take everything annoying about portable monitors — and fix it. It’s fast, bright, thin, and it feels premium.”

TechGuide

The latest espresso 15 Pro portable touchscreen monitor is a productivity game changer: “Tech Guide has been using the sleek new 15 Pro for a few weeks and it has become an essential part of our daily workflow.”

Read the full review here.

Image Matrix Tech

New 15-inch Pro Monitor from espresso Displays: “Brighter via a single cable: capable of delivering 550 nits of brightness... and can achieve 550 nits be powered via a single USB-C cable when connected to a source device.”

Read the full review here.

Apple Insider (YouTube)

Espresso Display 15 Pro Review: Ultimate Display for Mac & iPad!?: "Whether you’re editing, designing, or just need a second screen on the go, this is the portable display to beat in 2025."

TechRadar Pro


espresso 15 Pro portable monitor review: "The espresso 15 Pro is an ideal partner for any creative or business user. The laptop screen is bright, and through both real-world and benchmarking tests, the screen proved to be of exceptionally high quality."

Read the full review here.

Espresso Displays 15 Pro portable monitor review: Bright and colorful with 4K charm: "The Espresso Displays 15 Pro is an impressive piece of hardware, thanks to its attractive aluminum chassis, bright and sharp 4K panel, and versatile Stand+. However, we shouldn’t be surprised that Espresso Displays would deliver such a competent product, as it is a downsized version of the equally impressive 17 Pro.

Read the full review here.

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