Luxor SideTrak Solo Pro STFRHD16BL-TRI 15.8" Black

Crazy thin and light, but the screen looks like a budget office monitor from a decade ago. For extra pixels on the go, it works; for anything else, look elsewhere.

Performance is where this monitor falls flat on its face. Our database puts it in the bottom 4%, which means it's outgunned by practically every monitor we've tested, even other portables. The 60Hz refresh rate and 9ms response time aren't just bad for gaming, they're a sign that this panel was built for slow-moving productivity and nothing more. Dragging windows feels adequate, but you'll never mistake it for smooth.

We're comparing this to desktop OLED monsters like the LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B, ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG, MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED E2, and Dell UltraSharp U4025QW, which is honestly wild. They're not in the same universe, but for around the same money (single monitor), you could get a 27" 240Hz OLED with breathtaking HDR or a 40" ultrawide built for serious work. The SideTrak's only win is portability. If you don't need to carry a screen in your backpack every day, go for the ASUS or MSI and enjoy a gorgeous display.

This thing is sold as a two-pack with prices bouncing between $389 and $529 depending on where you look, which works out to about $195 to $265 per screen. That's not bad for a dual portable setup, but you should absolutely hunt for the lower end of that spread. At $389, it's a solid buy for the right person. At $529, you're paying a premium for portability that starts to feel steep.

The Luxor SideTrak Solo Pro is a featherlight 15.8" portable monitor that screams 'road warrior' from every angle. It's ridiculously compact and practically disappears in your bag, but there's a big trade-off: the screen looks like it was pulled from a budget office monitor from 2015. If you just need extra pixels for email and spreadsheets, it's a hero. If you care about color or speed, you'll be disappointed immediately.

If you're looking for a monitor that can handle gaming, photo editing, or any color-critical work, this isn't it. Skip it and grab an ASUS ProArt portable display or a big desktop OLED if portability isn't a must.

If you live out of a backpack and just need more screen space for Slack and spreadsheets, the SideTrak Solo Pro is a lifesaver at the right price. For everyone else, it's a blunt reminder that extreme portability means extreme visual compromise. We recommend it strictly for road warriors who'll trade all the color and smoothness in the world for a lighter bag.