Lepow TriScreen Pro review: This 27in 4K monitor with dual detachable 16in side screens is a space-saver for your desk

TechRadar Verdict

After a month of daily use on both Mac and PC systems, the TriScreen Pro delivered a surprisingly usable triple-screen setup. The initial setup on the Mac took a little working out, but with the 27-inch 4K screen at the center, it proved to be a great combination for both office work and social content creation.

Pros

• +Premium CNC aluminium build
• +27-inch 4K display is great for content creation
• +Genuinely useful triple-screen

Cons

• -Mac setup requires software
• -Side panel connector mechanism fiddly
• -Side panels run noticeably cooler

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Lepow TriScreen Pro: 30-second review

The Lepow TriScreen Pro arrives as several parts: the main 27-inch display with two 16-inch panels that can be attached to the side in either landscape or portrait orientation, the stand and some cables. The assembly takes a good ten minutes and can be a little fiddly, despite the quality of all the CNC aluminium, which gives it a premium feel.

The main 27-inch display is impressive, with a thin metal bezel, a matte anti-glare finish, and a build quality that will look great in any office, home, or even design studio.

Where this monitor differs from all others is the modular 16-inch panels, which can be connected to the main monitor via Transformer connectors. Not only do these connectors enable the attachment of the additional panels, but they also contain the power and data connectors, so once clicked into place, there’s no need for any additional connections.

To start the test, I set up the monitors with my MacBook Pro, and thankfully, the instruction manual was reasonably clear; it soon became apparent there would be no hope of figuring out the setup without it.

Essentially, a USB-C cable carries all the required data, or you can use an HDMI cable and a secondary USB connection for the data. You’ll also need to download and install the USBDisplay app, which can take some time to find.

Once the software is installed, things can start to get a little tricky, as USBDisplay requires Screen and System Audio Recording permissions in the Mac Settings> Privacy and Security options. If these permissions have not been granted, the side panels won’t work.

Once you work this out, as it isn’t obvious in the manual, it all makes sense. On PC, the process is closer to plug and play; in both cases, once the software is in place, it gives you the additional options that include adjusting the monitor's orientation so you can mount them landscape or portrait.

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