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If you prefer, you can install the Asus DisplayWidget Center app for Windows, which provides even easier access to Spendid picture modes, color, and image settings.
The MQ16FC features a 16.1-inch OLED panel with a 1920 x 1200 resolution and 60 Hz refresh rate. Asus uses a glossy finish over the OLED panel to provide an extra "punch" of color. The glossy film does a good job of slightly enhancing colors while not completely succumbing to environmental reflections. However, the reflections that did make their way onto the screen were quickly vanquished by adjusting the display angle with the kickstand.
Color performance from the OLED display was generally excellent, with deep blacks and vibrant colors. My new go-to for testing out color performance on monitors is to watch Project Hail Mary on Amazon Prime Video. Not only is it an excellent movie, but it's an absolute feast for the eyes in so many respects. The scene featuring planet "Adrian" looked wonderful, from the flashes of red and green to the fiery orange plasma as the Haily Mary started descending into Adrian's atmosphere. Absolutely nothing can do the movie justice like seeing it in theaters, but I was still enthralled watching it on this 16.1-inch OLED.
Our instrumented tests showed the MQ16FC covering 153.2 percent of DCI-P3 and 216.2 percent of sRGB , putting it ahead of rivals like the ViewSonic ColorPro VP16-OLED and Innocn 15A1F . However, it did fall short in brightness. The MQ16FC is rated for 300 nits typical brightness, and we measured just 140 nits in Standard mode (the default). However, we were able to punch that figure up to 271 nits in User Mode, with no discernible change in DCI-P3 or sRGB coverage. Still, the MQ16FC isn't nearly as bright as the other two monitors, which each hit around 370 nits.
With that said, I used the MQ16FC with several different systems, from a Mac mini, to a MacBook Air to an MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ . In fact, I was able to turn the Claw 8 EX AI+ into a miniature desktop system with the help of the Thunderbolt 5 dock , the MQ16FC, and a wireless keyboard and mouse. This setup allowed me to install games more easily and perform certain tasks that I find tedious on the gaming handheld's 8-inch touchscreen.
In each instance, the MQ16FC connected to the systems using a single USB-C-to-USB-C cable, delivering power and video. I greatly appreciate the flexibility of using a single cable instead of needing USB-C for power and an HDMI cable for video.
The Asus ZenScreen OLED (MQ16FC) is a solidly built portable monitor with excellent color performance and a sturdy kickstand. It is also quite versatile, with a built-in tripod mount, and can be propped up in portrait mode (with support for auto-rotation). Maximum brightness isn’t as high as its peers, but I found it perfectly fine for my daily usage patterns. The only miss is the lack of speakers, but given that most portable monitor speakers are borderline trash, it shouldn’t be a huge deterrent for most people.
With a street price of $274, the MQ16FC is actually priced fairly for a 16-inch OLED monitor. Given its features along with a standard three-year warranty, it’s truly a notch above the rest.
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