Monduo 16 Pro Duo in review: A built-in triple-monitor setup for laptops

Sure, the Monduo 16 Pro Duo is a niche product. It only fits optimally on 16-inch laptops with the same 16:10 QHD resolution, and at home, content creators are also likely to already have external monitors at their disposal. The pair of screens can be used away from sockets, but the additional consumption reduces battery life quite a bit. What is left, then, is its utility for content creators or gamers who want either maximum productivity or extra gaming space at different locations.

In terms of quality, Monduo is a step ahead of the competition: the panels have a high resolution and the measured values ​​are otherwise convincing – with one notable exception. Since the left and right displays are not aligned together, only the right display is optimally calibrated. Apparently this will be fixed by a firmware update in the near future. In Windows, the software still needs work, and currently MacBook Pro 16 owners get more out of the Monduo than Windows users do, since the dual display was originally designed for MacBooks. For Monduo to succeed with this setup, however, it may need to be more flexible and add other screen sizes.

The high-quality Monduo 16 Pro Duo transforms your laptop into a triple monitor setup for content creators and gamers on the go with dual displays. However, a firmware update is still needed in order to adjust the calibration of the left and right displays.

Monduo plans to release numerous other models in the future, with a Monduo 14 Pro Duo is scheduled to appear later this year. Also coming this year is a dedicated gaming variant of the Monduo 16, and coming December is a more affordable, non-pro variant of the Monduo 16 that clocks at just 60Hz and has 350 nits.