SOTSU FlipAction Elite 16″ 4K
4K display with magnetic FlipAction stand.
- 4K, 283 ppi. Sharper than Retina.
- 100% DCI-P3. The same color gamut as your MacBook.
- Above your laptop or beside it. The flexible stand follows the way you work.
- One USB-C cable. Display and power in one.
Trusted by our partners
How FlipAction works.
Click-and-slide stand
Slide the stand onto the Elite and it clicks in place magnetically. And releases just as easily. Stored flat, the whole unit is 6 mm thin.
Rotate to any orientation
From landscape to portrait in one motion. Vertical 4K is a surprisingly good canvas for long edits, timelines and documents.
Adjustable to the right angle
Tilt up to 70 degrees, stand up to 90. Combined with the anti-reflective coating, you will find a glare-free angle in any room.
Lift your screen above your laptop
The patent-pending FlipAction hinge puts 4K at eye level. Straight neck, two screens, one desk footprint.
The FlipAction hinge: magnetic, rotatable, adjustable.
The details that matter.
- ✓4K · 283 ppi, sharper than Retina
- ✓450 nits · anti-reflective
- ✓Flexible stand: above your laptop or beside it
- ✓One USB-C cable: image + power
- ✓Works with MacBook, Windows and iPad
- ✓2-year warranty · service from the Netherlands
The sharpest picture you can take with you. With a single USB-C cable, the SOTSU FlipAction Elite 16″ places a razor-sharp 4K screen above your laptop — magnetically attached, 180° rotatable, always at eye level.
This 16-inch portable monitor shows 4K (3840×2400) with 100% DCI-P3 — colours like your MacBook, and readable outdoors too thanks to 450 nits and an anti-reflective coating. As a portable second screen for laptop or iPad, it works plug-and-play, with an SD slot in the stand for photographers and creators. CNC-machined aluminium, thin enough for any laptop bag. Your studio, anywhere.
| Display | 16″ IPS · 4K (3840×2400) |
| Pixel density | 283 ppi · beyond Retina |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 450 nits · anti-reflective |
| Colours | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Ports | USB-C ×2 (incl. power-passthrough) · Mini-HDMI · SD-slot |
| Weight | 925 g |
| Hinge | FlipAction · 0° to 180° · magnetic mount |
| Material | CNC-machined aluminium · 6 mm thin |
| In the box | Monitor · USB-C cable · Mini-HDMI cable · sleeve |
- 🚚Order before 23:00Delivered tomorrow
- 📦Free shippingFrom our warehouse in the Netherlands 🇳🇱
- ↩️30-day trialFree returns, money back, no hassle
- 🛡️2-year warrantyService from the Netherlands
| Elite 16″ | Pro 16″ Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 4K · 3840×2400 | 2.5K · 2560×1600 |
| Pixel density | 283 ppi · beyond Retina | 189 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 450 nits · anti-reflective | 400 nits |
| Extras | SD-slot · power-passthrough | even-bezel · DP-out |
| Ideal for | Detail work: photo, video, text | Fluid everyday work |
| Price | €799 | €599 |
Prefer 120Hz? View the Pro 16″ Gen 2 →
Designed down to the smallest detail.
So. Many. Pixels.
3840×2400. True 4K on a 16-inch portable monitor: 283 ppi, sharper than Retina. With 100% DCI-P3 and factory calibration. You see colours as they were intended. Essential for photographers, editors and anyone coming from a MacBook display. The anti-reflective coating and 450 nits keep the image calm and readable, in any room.
Machined. Not moulded.
Solid billet aluminium, CNC-machined into a frame of 6 mm and 925 grams. No plastic that flexes or scratches in your bag. Just the build quality of the laptop it sits next to. Cool aluminium, flush-set ports, nothing in excess.
One cable does it all.
USB-C for image and power. A second USB-C with power passthrough, so laptop and monitor share a single charger. Mini-HDMI for consoles and cameras. And an SD slot for importing shots on the road. One cable is enough. The rest is there when you want more.
Click. Done.
Click into place magnetically and rotate 180 degrees. The patent-pending FlipAction design lifts your screen above your laptop, at eye level. An ergonomic dual-screen setup in the footprint of one laptop. No separate stand, no stack of books, no stiff neck at the end of the day.
Everything under one thumb.
Four buttons. That is all you need. Adjust brightness, colour profile and settings without a maze of menus. A calm profile for text by day, a calibrated profile for imagery by night. One tap and your second screen is set.
Your office, anywhere
Hotel room, co-working space, client site, kitchen table. With one USB-C connection, any place is your studio. The Elite is the portable monitor for those who refuse to compromise on image quality while travelling. The same sharpness as your fixed workstation, from a bag that got less than a kilo heavier.
The 16-inch portable monitor that travels with you
The SOTSU FlipAction Elite 16 is the portable monitor for those who demand studio-grade image quality on the road. True 4K (3840×2400), 100% DCI-P3 and an anti-reflective coating in a CNC-machined 925-gram body. Compare it to your MacBook display. Then carry it in the same bag. One USB-C cable and you have a reference-grade second screen anywhere. Discover the full line-up on the SOTSU collection page.
Connecting: how the portable monitor works with MacBook, Windows, Switch and phone
MacBook & iPad
Any MacBook with USB-C (2016 and newer) sends image and power through one cable. Plug and play: macOS instantly recognises the monitor as a second display. iPads with USB-C work straight away too, no adapter needed.
Windows laptop
If your laptop has USB-C with DisplayPort Alt Mode (virtually every business laptop since 2018), one cable is enough. Older laptop without video over USB-C? Use the included Mini-HDMI cable plus a USB port for power.
Nintendo Switch, PS5 & Xbox
Mini-HDMI connects any console. The Nintendo Switch even works directly over USB-C, no dock required. A proper screen for an evening of film or play in a hotel room, on the Pro even in fluid 120Hz.
Phone & tablet
Samsung phones with DeX and many Android devices with USB-C video-out turn the monitor into a desktop. Useful as a presentation screen at a client's, or as a second screen for travel content. Your phone is the computer, the SOTSU is the display.
Ergonomics: your extra screen above your laptop, at eye level
A typical portable display sits next to your laptop, at table height. So you spend all day looking down. The FlipAction hinge works differently. The second screen clicks magnetically behind your laptop display and rotates 180 degrees upwards, above your laptop. Your top screen sits at eye level, exactly where ergonomists want your main display.
You notice the difference at the end of the working day. Straight neck, relaxed shoulders, and a workspace no wider than your laptop. Ideal for hot desks, train trays and anywhere a second screen next to your laptop simply does not fit.
Specifications explained
4K and 100% DCI-P3: reference-grade colour
3840×2400 on 16 inches matches Retina pixel density. Individual pixels are simply invisible. With 100% DCI-P3 and 450 nits you judge photos and videos colour-accurately. What you approve on the road holds up on the studio monitor at home.
930 grams, 6 mm: a portable screen without compromise
The CNC-machined aluminium frame is thinner than most smartphones and weighs less than a litre of water. In the included sleeve you take the portable screen anywhere. The difference in your bag is smaller than an extra notebook.
What's in the box?
The SOTSU FlipAction Elite 16, a USB-C to USB-C cable for image and power, a Mini-HDMI cable, the magnetic FlipAction stand and a protective sleeve. Connect, flip open, work. That is all there is to it.
Who is this monitor for?
For the photographer selecting and editing on the road. The SD slot is there for a reason. For the video editor who wants to judge 4K footage in 4K. For the MacBook user who accepts no colour shift while travelling. And for anyone whose screen is their tool.
1,500+ creators. One favourite screen.
From clean desk setups to travel content: this is how creators worldwide film, build and work with SOTSU.
SOTSU Pro or SOTSU Elite?
Most popular SOTSU Pro 16″€599 |  SOTSU Elite 16″€799 | |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 2.5K · 2560×1600 | 4K · 3840×2400 |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 283 ppi · beyond Retina |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 450 nits · anti-glare |
| Color gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Housing | 6 mm CNC aluminum | 6 mm CNC aluminum |
| Weight | 930 g | 925 g |
| Ports | USB-C · mini-HDMI · DP-out | USB-C · mini-HDMI · SD-slot |
| Colors | Universe Black · Granite Grey | Silver · Space Black |
| Ideal for | Everyday work: mail, documents, calls | Detail work: photo, video, fine text |
| Choose Pro | Choose Elite |
Questions about the SOTSU FlipAction.
Someone called it 'instantly essential'. Isn't that an overstatement?
Our reviewer Sean said it literally: as soon as he unboxed it, it was an instant essential. We hear it often: the combination of the display, the FlipAction hinge and plug-and-play makes it surprisingly quickly indispensable in your daily setup.
Does the SOTSU work with my MacBook, iPad or phone?
Yes. Over USB-C the monitor works plug-and-play with MacBook, Windows, Linux, iPad Pro/Air, Samsung DeX and many Android phones: one cable for video and power.
Is 4K really visible on 16 inches?
Absolutely. On the Elite, 3840×2400 on 16″ gives a pixel density of 283 ppi: sharper than Retina, with 100% DCI-P3 and an anti-glare coating. The Pro deliberately chooses fluid 120 Hz with 2.5K.
What is the difference between Elite and Pro?
The Elite 16″ offers 4K (3840×2400) for maximum sharpness. The Pro 16″ Gen 2 has 2.5K at 120 Hz: smoother, in everything you do. See the comparison table above.
Do I need a separate power supply?
Not if your laptop or phone delivers enough power over USB-C. Otherwise you simply connect a charger via the power-passthrough port.
What if something breaks?
A 2-year warranty on everything. Service via our team in the Netherlands, response within 48 hours.
Can I return it?
Yes, within 30 days you can return it for free, no questions asked.
Is a portable monitor worth it?
Yes, especially if you regularly work away from your fixed desk. Research consistently shows that a second screen boosts productivity: less window switching, more overview. A portable monitor gives you that advantage at flex desks and while traveling too. The SOTSU weighs less than a kilo and works with a single cable.
Can I use this monitor with a console like PS5, Xbox or Nintendo Switch?
Yes. Via the mini HDMI cable you can connect any console, and the Nintendo Switch even works directly over USB-C, without a dock. The FlipAction Pro 16 Gen 2 shows fast motion smoothly at 120 Hz; the Elite 16 gives you 4K for films and cinematic titles.
Does the monitor have a battery and is it rechargeable?
No, and that's a deliberate choice: a battery makes a portable monitor heavier and thicker. The SOTSU is powered over USB-C, usually straight from your laptop. If your device delivers little power, such as a phone or Switch, you simply connect a charger via the second USB-C port with power passthrough.
What do you use an extra screen for your laptop for?
For everything one screen is too small for: your calendar next to your email, source document next to your text, dashboard next to your spreadsheet. Thanks to the FlipAction hinge the extra screen sits above your laptop at eye level. You gain workspace without needing a bigger desk.
Is the screen a touchscreen?
No, the FlipAction series deliberately has no touchscreen. That saves weight, power consumption and glare. You control everything with your mouse and keyboard; brightness and color are adjusted with the physical buttons on the side.
Free shipping and returnsGUARANTEED
Test the monitor for 30 days next to your own laptop, at your own desk, in your own work week.
Not working for you? Free return label, money back, done. We can only offer this guarantee because almost nobody sends it back.
Shipping info
