These are the cheap portable monitor deals I'd buy in the back to school sales with almost 40% off

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I've been scouting around the back-to-school sales and I've uncovered some great portable monitors all for $100 (or £100) right now.

The 14in Arzopa A1S is one of the cheapest around, with the discount taking it from $70 down to $57 at Amazon (and £95 down to £74 in the UK).

If you want a larger screen size, the 15.6in Arzopa A1 has dropped from $105 to $64 at Amazon (the price has gone from £120 to £75 in the UK).

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With a team that's reviewed all the best portable monitors, I've used our experience testing these displays to select the top-rated picks that are well-suited for work, study, streaming, and gaming.

I'm seeing loads of options around, but a 15.6in FHD display with a couple of USB-C ports and a mini HDMI will be enough for most students and business professionals. Luckily, there are plenty of models with those specs all selling for less than $100 / £100 right now.

Portable monitor deals under $100 in the US

Arzopa S1 Table
Save 36% ($40)
Arzopa S1 Table: was $110 now $70 at Amazon

This portable monitor is a classic of the genre - a 15.6in 1080p display with USB-C, USB-A, and mini HDMI ports, HDR, and eye care technology. What I like here is the smart cover protecting the screen and doubling as a stand.

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Arzopa A1S
Save 19% ($13)
Arzopa A1S: was $70 now $57 at Amazon

This is, to me, the best budget pick you can get in the sales right now. It's a 14in monitor, so it's very portable, but hits 1080p resolution, a mini HDMI and two USB-C ports, and works in both landscape and portrait modes.

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Arzopa A1
Save 39% ($41)
Arzopa A1: was $105 now $64 at Amazon

This Arzopa A1 is effectively the same as the S1 Table, except it had a kickstand instead of a smart cover. Otherwise, it's identical in size (15.6in) and resolution (1080p). Ports include a mini HDMI and two USB-C ports.

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Ingnok portable monitor with stand
Save 20% ($16)
Ingnok portable monitor with stand: was $82 now $66 at Amazon

There aren't many portable monitors with a proper backet-style stand, but this is one of them - and a good pick for those without much desk space to house a screen. The monitor is a 15.6in 1080p display, two USB-C ports, and a mini HDMI port.

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Acer AOPEN
Save 31% ($40)
Acer AOPEN: was $130 now $90 at Best Buy

This is a nicely slim portable monitor from budget brand Acer, weighing just 3.85lbs and measuring 0.4in thin. It boasts a mini HDMI and two USB-C ports, 1080p resolution on a 15.6in IPS panel.

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Portable monitor deals under £100 in the UK

Arzopa A1
Save 38% (£45)
Arzopa A1: was £120 now £75 at Amazon

I think of this as an all-rounder portable monitor, with the display measuring 15.6in, 1080p resolution, and a built-in kickstand around the back. Ports are a standard mini HDMI and two USB-C.

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Arzopa A1S
Save 22% (£21)
Arzopa A1S: was £95 now £74 at Amazon

A top budget pick from Amazon - I don't think I'd look at any screen priced lower than this. We've had good experiences with Arzopa displays, and this one is particularly portable. It's a 14in 1080p screen with a mini HDMI and two USB-C ports.

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Arzopa Z1C
Save 38% (£50)
Arzopa Z1C: was £130 now £80 at Amazon

This 16.1in portable monitor is one of the cheapest I can find for a screen this size. The bigger screen is 1080p resolution, there are HDMI and USB-C ports, and it even hits 100% sRGB for improved colors.

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UPerfect 15.6in portable monitor
Save 25% (£20)
UPerfect 15.6in portable monitor: was £80 now £60 at Amazon

We've had good experiences, too, with UPerfect - a budget brand that's better than you might think. This 15.6in monitor is lightweight, weighing 0.6kg (1.4lb), reaches 1080p, and is even VESA mountable.

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Asus Zenscreen MB166C
Asus Zenscreen MB166C: £93 at Amazon

This portable monitor from Asus is one of those classic displays for business professionals - a 15.6in full HD screen with a smart cover kickstand, and USB-C ports. It's a lightweight 0.78kg, works in portrait and landscape, and can also be mounted onto a tripod

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MSI Pro MP161 E2 portable monitor
MSI Pro MP161 E2 portable monitor: £100 at Amazon

MSI's portable monitor is another one ideal for business use - like most displays under £100, it's not especially flashy, but it is 15.6in at 1080p, with a mini HDMI and two USB-C ports. Intriguingly, it's billed as having an "enhanced chassis". One for those busy commutes, then.

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AOC 16T3EA
Save 23% (£30)
AOC 16T3EA : was £129 now £99 at Argos

A solid portable business monitor, this 15.6in Full HD display connects to devices via USB-C and a built-in kickstand for use in portrait and landscape modes. Elsewhere specs are standard for a screen of this price, but it is VESA mountable too.

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Steve Clark
B2B Editor - Creative & Hardware

Steve is B2B Editor for Creative & Hardware at TechRadar Pro. He began in tech journalism reviewing photo editors and video editing software at Web User magazine, and covered technology news, features, and how-to guides. Today, he and his team of expert reviewers test out a range of creative software, hardware, and office furniture. Once upon a time, he wrote TV commercials and movie trailers. Relentless champion of the Oxford comma.

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