This article is shaped by what real customers, including business travelers, have told us in their Trustpilot reviews over the past 12 months. We grouped selected positive reviews into five reasons, with three unchanged quotes under each. They are a selection of positive feedback, not a survey of every customer.
1. Support that sticks with you
When something goes wrong, the team follows through.
Tanvi works in IT and deals with hardware vendors regularly, and wrote: "Honestly, this has been one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had when getting a device repaired." (5 stars, 3 September 2026)
Jennifer Robin reached out about an issue with a monitor cable. She wrote: "It is rare to have a company respond so quickly and be so willing to help resolve an issue." (5 stars, 9 June 2026)
Thomas Brennan wrote that the first unit had a couple of minor defects in the pixels, then said: "They were able to arrange to send me out a replacement in an extremely short period of time and were super pleasant and easy to deal with on the support line." (5 stars, 2 September 2026)
2. Help when you upgrade your laptop
A new laptop shouldn't mean a new monitor.
John Kim said: "Had one issue with a new laptop, but support worked with me to resolve." (5 stars, 5 November 2026)
Hayley Waterhouse wrote that they upgraded a laptop and support updated the firmware so the display would work with it. Her note: "The display worked perfectly with the new laptop." (5 stars, 13 August 2026)
Dupré said the display was not working with a new HP ZBook and needed a firmware update. Then: "They replaced it with a brand new one that works perfectly with the new laptop." (5 stars, 13 October 2026)
3. Worth it over cheaper screens
Some customers tried budget portable monitors first.
Jennifer Escaler wrote: "I tried less expensive portable displays, but the form factor, ease of use, display quality, and versatility just don’t compare to espresso displays." (5 stars, 3 September 2026)
cross border cowboy put it this way: "I've tried nearly every portable display on the market and this one is the best." (5 stars, 23 September 2026)
Manuel alonso wrote: "It is pricey, yeah, but it is worth every dollar. I have used several other 15-inch external displays. This beats them all." (5 stars, 25 October 2026)
4. Made for business travel
Sean Bedford takes his espresso display with his MacBook Air on regular business trips. His verdict: "Now it is an indispensable asset for long trips!" (5 stars, 21 August 2026)
Nick said: "I travel a lot for work and it is very useful!" (5 stars, 8 December 2025)
Yael wrote: "Perfect add on to my work set up while traveling!" (5 stars, 27 May 2026)
5. Light, quick to set up, no outlet needed
DePetro summed it up: "Love my displays, take them everywhere, lightweight, easy to attach to any laptop, independent from outside power sources." (5 stars, 29 October 2026)
Joel Smith highlighted the magnetic stand: "The strength and precision of the magnet are seriously impressive and make setting up the display incredibly quick and effortless." (5 stars, 22 June 2026)
Johan added: "One of the best things about the screen is how flat and light weight it is." (5 stars, 17 November 2025)
Want a longer look?
Independent reviewers have tested espresso in depth too:
- AppleInsider’s Pro 15 review
- Zander Round’s Pro 15 travel and touch write-up
- David Lewis on pairing the Lite 15 with MacBook Neo
Real customers, real productivity
Below are just a snapshot of real world work with our displays
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to leave a review. Your words help us improve the product and the support behind it.