Landscape, portrait, or both — this dual-monitor addon for laptops is a multitasking lifesaver when I go on trips

Whenever I go on a work trip, I'm always faced with the same problem: reduced productivity that comes from working on a small laptop screen rather than my usual 49-inch display at home.

Portable monitors can help make me more efficient while away, but only if they meet a certain level of quality and convenience. Over the last few days, I've been using the JSAUX FlipGo Horizon Pro portable dual monitors while connected to my laptop.

These screens can be magnetically placed onto a stand that extends to either side of the laptop in portrait or landscape mode. These displays can also be stacked, or I can choose to only use one of them at a time.

While I love the idea of this accessory and did find that it helped increase my work efficiency on a laptop, there are a few ways in which the FlipGo Horizon Pro monitors could be improved.

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In case you don't already know, JSAUX is a brand that creates laptop and gaming accessories. I've reviewed several peripherals from this company over the years and often recommend them to my friends and family.

The company's latest FlipGo Horizon Pro dual monitors have a starting price of $499.00 at JSAUX, and this purchase is composed of several components, depending on the version you select.

When I opened the box, I found that the two JSAUX FlipGo Horizon monitors come with a shoulder strap, universal adapters, an outlet charger, four USB-C cables, two mini HDMI cables, the adjustable Snap Stand Pro, instructions for how to use the stand, a phone stand adapter with MagSafe attachment, manuals, two hex keys, a carrying case for just the monitors, and then a larger carrying case for everything.

There are various slots within the main carrying case intended for these specific accessories, but some accessories (like cables) also share slots.

Basically, it comes with a lot of accessories and thus gives you everything you need to connect the two monitors to a compatible laptop with either two USB-C ports that support display, two HDMI ports, or a mixture of the two. Really, whatever works best for you.

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JSAUX FlipGo Horizon: What I love about it

While not perfect, the FlipGo Horizon offers one of the best ways to tote additional laptop screens around on the go.

I love the flexibility it gives me to work in landscape mode, portrait mode, a mixture of the two, stacked landscape mode, or in solo display mode. Whether I'm working in spreadsheets or playing a video game, I can find the setup that works best for me in that moment.

There are two square indentations on the backs of either monitor, and these attach magnetically to square-shaped blocks on the metal stand. In my experience, these magnets held the displays sturdy enough, but it sometimes took a minute or so to get the slots lined up.

These definitely aren't the best screens on the market when it comes to color accuracy or brightness. They reached only 80% of sRGB, 62% of AdobeRGB, 61% of P3, and a pitiful max brightness of 250 nits in my colorimeter testing.

However, the panels support a crisp 1920 x 1080 resolution and reach up to 60Hz for a good viewing experience overall, at least for a portable monitor. Unless you're doing creative work and need a better color gamut, this should meet most people's work needs.

When it comes time to connect the monitors to your laptop, you get the choice of using your laptop's USB-C display port or an HDMI port.

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Three of the four included USB-C cables have a right-angle connection on one side and a typical straight USB-C on the other, which can help hide some of the cables and keep things looking tidier. I also love that passthrough charging reduces the total number of outlet charging cables needed for this laptop setup.

By pressing the menu button on the side of a monitor, I can adjust screen brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, blue light settings, and more. It's all rather easy to do and responsive too.

When it comes to traveling, the hard shell carrying case adds a lot of convenience with its handle and specific indentations for various accessories. I especially appreciate that the monitors are kept within their own separate zippered hard shell case with a soft lining to protect them from getting damaged in transit.

As you might expect, the carrying case is rather heavy when everything is inside, due to the metal stand and monitors. Its large size also means that you might need to plan how to pack this carrying case into your luggage on work trips.

It would have been nicer if the carrying case had a shoulder strap in addition to the handle.

JSAUX FlipGo Horizon: What needs to improve

While it's nice being able to use the screens in so many modes, it can sometimes feel tedious getting everything set up. That's because the stand needs to be set up in different ways to make the different orientations possible, and these positions aren't exactly straightforward.

JSAUX does provide a handy illustrated guide to help with this, but it can still take a while to get things set up correctly. On top of that, the stacked mode requires me to pull out a small, foldout kickstand that likely won't be sturdy on certain uneven surfaces.

I also experienced some potential laptop incompatibility issues.

During my testing, I was initially sent a prelaunch version of the FlipGo Pro and connected the monitors to my HP OmniBook X laptop. For some reason, one of the prelaunch displays would flicker, and if I went into Windows settings to change anything, the display would change to black and white and only show up on half of the panel. This issue didn't go away even after troubleshooting and restarting the laptop multiple times.

When I connected that same prelaunch monitor to my Lenovo Legion 9i laptop, it didn't have the same black and white half-screen issue, but it did flicker quite a bit.

However, when I attached my phone to the display, there was no flickering at all.

I notified JSAUX of this issue, and I was told the flickering could be due to the device incorrectly sensing the laptop's resolution. The company then sent me the finalized version of the product to see if it had the same issues.

Thankfully, I didn't see these same problems when testing the final product, so hopefully it has been resolved.

✅ You should buy this if ...

• You would like more screen space for your laptop and would like some orientation flexibility
  
  The FlipGo Horizon allows me to set up the dual screens in a way that suits my situation best. Plus, the included hard shell carrying case makes it easier to keep them protected during travel.

❌ You should not buy this if ...

• You don't want your monitors to change orientation, or you don't need more than one portable monitor.
  
  There are plenty of single portable monitor options on the market for those who don't need two more screens. Additionally, many people don't need to pay for the added ability to work in portrait mode, if this isn't an orientation they tend to use.

There is definitely room for some improvement, however, the JSAUX FlipGo Horizon and its Snap Stand Pro do provide plenty of convenience and make me a better multitasker when working on a laptop.

Thanks to the included accessories and hard shell cases, it's easy to tote these dual screens around, whether I'm going on a day trip or traveling to another state for work. I'd prefer it if the carrying case had a shoulder strap and you'll wan to make sure you don't throw away the illustrated stand instructions, since the stand can be confusing to use.

In the end, I was able to be more productive while working on my laptop thanks to these handy screens that I can place in whatever orientation serves my needs best.

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