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Wired 1080p XScreen Portable Monitor VS Wireless 1080p XScreen Air Portable Monitor
Nowadays, the secondary monitor has become a big hit. With a secondary monitor, you can do a lot of things. The portable monitor will be more convenient to be your second monitor. You are highly recommended to use our XScreen portable monitor. It will be effective for you to enlarge your original screen of the laptop, desktop, mobile, PS4, Switch, Xbox and so on. Also, dual-monitor can be achieved by our portable monitor.
However, there are different models of this portable monitor series. Which of them will be more suitable for you? Here is a comparison between wired 1080p XScreen and wireless 1080p XScreen Air Portable Monitor. You can take a closer look at these two models and see which would you like!
Similarities
Appearance:
Their outer designs are the same. Wired and wireless portable displays are both black color and with leather case. The ports and navigation buttons are on the same locations.
Dimension:
XScreen (Wired): 356 x 224 x 9mm
XScreen Air (Wireless): 356 x 224 x 9mm
Screen size:
XScreen (Wired): 15.6”
XScreen Air (Wireless): 15.6”
Screen pixel:
XScreen (Wired): 1920RGB * 1080P
XScreen Air (Wireless): 1920RGB * 1080P
Screen proportion:
XScreen (Wired): 16:9
XScreen Air (Wireless): 16:9
Power input:
XScreen (Wired): Type-C
XScreen Air (Wireless): Type-C
Data Ports:
XScreen (Wired): Type-C, Mini HDMI
XScreen Air (Wireless): Type-C, Mini HDMI
Video / Sound Ports:
XScreen (Wired): Type-C, Mini HDMI
XScreen Air (Wireless): Type-C, Mini HDMI
Based on the above observation, the wired XScreen portable monitor and the wireless XScreen Air portable monitor are very similar. Their specifications are almost the same. Their main differences are the following:
Differences
Battery Capacity:
XScreen (Wired): 1080p with-built-in battery (6000 mAh)
1080p without built-in battery ( - mAh)
XScreen Air (Wireless): 1080p with built-in battery (6000 mAh)
There are 2 models of XScreen wired portable monitors: with built-in version and without built-in battery version.
The wireless XScreen Air portable display comes with a built-in battery version only.
Touch screen function:
XScreen (Wired): with touch screen function
XScreen Air (Wireless): No touch screen function
The touch screen function of XScreen is only available to the WIRED version. The wireless version cannot activate the touch screen function.
Wired/Wireless connection:
XScreen (Wired): Only can be connected with cables
XScreen Air (Wireless): Wireless connection (with dongle) and wired connection
The wired XScreen can only connect with the device via cables (either mini HDMI / Type C).
After connecting the dongle with the shortest cable (provided in the package) to XScreen, XScreen supports wireless connection.
The wireless XScreen Air can connect with the device wirelessly through Wi-Fi after connecting with the dongle. In Apple, you can use AirPlay, while in Android, you can use screen mirroring features for connectivity. For PC, you can use the built-in "connect with wireless device" feature.
Also, there are ports for you to connect with your device with a wire. Therefore you are opened with multiple connectivity options: either via cables or via Wifi. However, the touch screen function is still not available when it is connected by wire.
Hibernation mode:
XScreen (Wired): Hibernate automatically
XScreen Air (Wireless): Long press the "Menu" button
If you want to let XScreen hibernate, there are two different methods for wired XScreen and wireless XScreen Air.
For XScreen (wired), when there is no signal connected with XScreen, it will hibernate automatically.
For XScreen Air (wireless), it would not hibernate automatically even if there is no signal. Hence, if you want to let XScreen hibernate, you need to long-press the "Menu" button to switch it off.
Compatible Device:
Android device:
XScreen (Wired): Compatible device with USB-C video output, you can check the list here to see whether your device support video output
XScreen Air (Wireless): All (even the device does not support video output)
Apple device:
XScreen (Wired): Macbook with USB-C video output
Other Apple products are only compatible with using the adapter to converting the HDMI plug and port
XScreen Air (Wireless): All (without using the adapter)
Gaming device:
XScreen (Wired): Compatible device with USB-C video output, you can check the list here to see whether your device support video output
XScreen Air (Wireless): Cannot connect with the gaming device like Switch, PS4 wirelessly. However, you can connect with the gaming device after via HDMI connection.
You can use the wireless XScreen Air portable monitor with the Android devices which do not support video output. Android users can use the smartphone function of “Smart view / Screen mirroring” under Wifi.
For Apple devices, you do not need to use the adapter to connect your device with XScreen Air portable monitor. Apple devices can connect to XScreen Air portable monitor by “Airplay” or “Screen Mirroring” under Wifi. By using Airplay on your Apple device, you can enjoy your second monitor smoothly. If you don’t want to carry any other cable, and touch screen function is not a must for you, it is strongly recommended to use the wireless XScreen. It will be more convenient.
The wired XScreen can provide a more efficient response time. It will be useful under any condition especially when gaming. After connecting your device with XScreen portable display by HDMI or Type-C cable, you can enjoy your working and gaming time. Your efficiency (in every aspect) can be enhanced by the XScreen portable screen.
You cannot connect XScreen Air with the gaming devices wirelessly. But you can use the HDMI cable to connect the XScreen Air and the gaming device. Therefore, wireless XScreen Air can also be used to connect with gaming devices.
The wireless version will be convenient when you are traveling to another region or you don’t want to carry huge amounts of cables.
After charging, you can carry any version of XScreen portable monitor and your necessary device to travel everywhere. It will be more portable and handy.
If you want to understand more about the WIRED and WIRELESS XScreen portable display, you can refer to our Product Page.
