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ViewSonic - VP1656 15.6" IPS LCD FHD Portable Monitor (USB-C) - Black

Price range: $289.99
Brand: ViewSonic
Category: Monitor
The ViewSonic is a 16" monitor. Its 75 Hz IPS display delivers 1920 × 1200 resolution. It ships with ENERGY STAR certification.
PQS: 88 (computed 2026-03-14 07:04:57.128892+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00766907025460
ViewSonic - VP1656 15.6" IPS LCD FHD Portable Monitor (USB-C) - Black

Key specs

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Screen size (in)
16.0
Resolution
1920 x 1200
Panel type
IPS
Refresh rate (Hz)
75

How this Monitor compares vs. 719 monitors

Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Weight 1.6kg
93% Top 10%
Screen Size 16.0"
9% Bottom 20%
Refresh Rate 75.0Hz
34% Below avg

Spec Profile Radar

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Use-Case Fitness Deterministic

Weighted scoring based on specs that matter most for each workflow
Gaming
15
Poor
Why this score?
🔴 +13.5 pts /40.075.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the Bottom 66% of all monitors (40% weight) biggest contributor
🔴 +1.4 pts /15.016.0" Screen Size is in the Bottom 9% of all monitors (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /30.0 — display.response_time_ms is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (30% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /15.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (15% weight) ⚠ drags score down
Content Creation
8
Poor
Why this score?
🔴 +5.1 pts /15.075.0Hz Refresh Rate is in the Bottom 66% of all monitors (15% weight) biggest contributor
🔴 +2.7 pts /30.016.0" Screen Size is in the Bottom 9% of all monitors (30% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /35.0 — display.brightness_nits is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (35% weight) ⚠ drags score down
🔴 +0.0 pts /20.0 — display.response_time_ms is in the Bottom 0% of all monitors (20% weight) ⚠ drags score down

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Screen size (in)16.0
Resolution1920 x 1200
Panel typeIPS
Refresh rate (Hz)75
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00
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