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Lenovo ThinkVision M14 Monitor Review

Tested using Methodology v1.1
Reviewed May 17, 2021 at 10:43 am
Latest change: Retest Jun 04, 2021 at 01:26 pm
Lenovo ThinkVision M14 Picture
6.4
Mixed Usage
7.0
Office
6.1
Gaming
6.4
Multimedia
6.5
Media Creation
4.6
HDR Gaming

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 is a decent portable monitor. It's designed to be used as a secondary monitor when connected to a laptop, so it's limited in the number of inputs and features. There are only two USB-C inputs, so you need a laptop that supports DisplayPort Alt Mode to use it. It has a smaller 14 inch screen, which is fine as a secondary screen, and with a 1080p resolution, it still has a high pixel density that makes images look sharp. The IPS panel has fairly wide viewing angles, but that means it has a low contrast ratio, so it's not a good choice for use in dark rooms. Being a portable monitor, it doesn't offer much in terms of ergonomics, but you can tilt it, and there's a small height adjustment stand so that you can make the screen even with your laptop.

Our Verdict

6.4 Mixed Usage

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 isn't bad for most uses. It's a portable monitor designed to be used as a secondary screen to your laptop, so it doesn't have as many features as most desktop monitors. It delivers clear text thanks to its high pixel density, but the 14 inch screen may not be big enough to open multiple windows side-by-side. It doesn't support HDR, and it's not good for gaming because it's limited to a 60Hz refresh rate and has slow response times that make motion look blurry.

Pros
  • High pixel density results in crisp images and text.
  • Fairly wide viewing angles.
  • Decent reflection handling.
Cons
  • Doesn't get bright enough to fight a lot of glare.
  • Slow response times makes motion look blurry.
  • Low native contrast ratio; blacks look gray.
7.0 Office

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 is decent for office use. It's designed to be a secondary monitor on the go, so it's limited on inputs, and you need a USB-C connection for it to work. Even though it has a smaller 14 inch screen and 1080p resolution, it delivers clear text due to its high pixel density. It has okay brightness and decent reflection handling, but it's best to avoid using it in bright rooms.

Pros
  • High pixel density results in crisp images and text.
  • Fairly wide viewing angles.
  • Decent reflection handling.
Cons
  • Doesn't get bright enough to fight a lot of glare.
  • Limited to a 14 inch screen.
6.1 Gaming

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 is mediocre for gaming, mainly because it's not designed for this use. It has slow response times, so motion looks blurry, and it's limited to a 60Hz refresh rate with no variable refresh rate (VRR). It's limited on inputs, and you need a laptop or PC with a USB-C input to connect to the monitor.

Pros
  • Very low input lag.
Cons
  • No VRR support.
  • Slow response times makes motion look blurry.
  • Low native contrast ratio; blacks look gray.
6.4 Multimedia

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 isn't bad for watching multimedia content. The 14 inch screen isn't very big, but it still has a 1080p resolution, and images look sharp due to its high pixel density. It has fairly wide viewing angles, so it's a decent choice for sharing your screen with someone else. However, it has a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look gray when viewed in the dark.

Pros
  • High pixel density results in crisp images and text.
  • Fairly wide viewing angles.
  • Decent reflection handling.
Cons
  • Doesn't get bright enough to fight a lot of glare.
  • Limited to a 14 inch screen.
  • Low native contrast ratio; blacks look gray.
6.5 Media Creation

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 is okay for content creators. The 14 inch screen and 1080p resolution are good enough to use as a secondary screen because it has excellent text clarity. It has fairly wide viewing angles if you quickly need to share your screen with someone, but it may not be good enough if you need to see accurate colors. It has okay peak brightness for use in moderately-lit rooms, but it doesn't get bright enough to fight glare.

Pros
  • High pixel density results in crisp images and text.
  • Decent reflection handling.
Cons
  • Doesn't get bright enough to fight a lot of glare.
  • Limited to a 14 inch screen.
4.6 HDR Gaming

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 doesn't support HDR.

  • 6.4 Mixed Usage
  • 7.0 Office
  • 6.1 Gaming
  • 6.4 Multimedia
  • 6.5 Media Creation
  • 4.6 HDR Gaming
  1. Updated Jun 04, 2021: Added a new photo of the kick stand.
  2. Updated May 17, 2021: Review published.
  3. Updated May 13, 2021: Early access published.
  4. Updated May 07, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
  5. Updated May 05, 2021: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  6. Updated Apr 08, 2021: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We tested the Lenovo ThinkVision M14, which is only available in this 14 inch size. If you notice that your M14 is different from ours, let us know and we'll update the review. Keep in mind that some tests, like gray uniformity, can vary between units.

Our unit was manufactured in December 2020, and you can see the label here.

Compared To Other Monitors

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 is a decent portable monitor. It's a good secondary monitor for your laptop for use on the go, and the smaller screen helps it produce sharp text thanks to the high pixel density. The tilt on the stand is convenient to place the screen in an ideal viewing position, which is an advantage over the Lepow Z1 Gamut. However, it's limited on inputs, and you need to make sure your laptop supports DisplayPort Alt Mode before getting it. If you don't need its portability, it's better to go for any regular desktop monitor.

See our recommendations for the best budget monitors, the best office monitors, and the best monitors for a dual setup.

ViewSonic VG1655

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 is better than the ViewSonic VG1655. The main advantage of the Lenovo is that it displays a much wider color gamut, making it a better choice for content creators. It also gets much brighter, making it a better choice for bright environments, and the monitor feels better-built as the stand is more solid. On the other hand, the ViewSonic has a Mini HDMI port, which the Lenovo doesn't, and it's a bit bigger, giving you more screen real estate space.

ASUS ZenScreen Go MB16AHP

The ASUS ZenScreen Go MB16AHP and the Lenovo ThinkVision M14 are both portable IPS monitors. The ASUS is a bit bigger and has a built-in battery, so it doesn't need to draw power from your laptop, and it gets a bit brighter overall. However, colors look washed out on the ASUS because it has a very narrow color gamut, whereas the Lenovo has full sRGB coverage. The Lenovo only has USB-C inputs, while the ASUS can connect via Micro-HDMI or USB-A. The ASUS comes with a folio case that you can fold up to use as a stand, whereas the Lenovo's stand is a flap that also houses the inputs and controls.

ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC

The ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC and the Lenovo ThinkVision M14 are 14" portable monitors with a 1080p resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. They perform similarly overall, except that the Lenovo has a much wider color gamut, so the image doesn't look washed out like it does on the ASUS. If you don't have a USB-C port on your device, the ASUS has an adapter that allows you to use it over USB-A.

Lepow Z1 Gamut

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 and the Lepow Z1 Gamut are both okay portable monitors. They're built differently as the Lepow comes with a folio case that you can use as its stand, while the Lenovo has a flap in the back that you can tilt to your liking. They both have a 1080p resolution, and the Lepow is a bit bigger at 15.6 inches compared to 14 inches, but that means the Lenovo has a higher pixel density and better text clarity. The Lepow has a mini HDMI and USB-C input, while the Lenovo has two USB-C inputs. The Lenovo gets brighter, so it's better if you need to use it in a moderately-lit room, but both monitors aren't good for really bright rooms.

BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P

The BenQ ZOWIE XL2411P and the Lenovo ThinkVision M14 are okay overall monitors, but they're for different uses. The BenQ is a gaming monitor with a higher 144Hz refresh rate and much quicker response times, so motion looks smoother. It comes with a stand with great ergonomic adjustments, and it's better to use in well-lit rooms because of its higher brightness and better reflection handling. On the other hand, the Lenovo is a portable monitor designed for use on the go. It has a smaller screen, but since they each have a 1080p resolution, the Lenovo has a much higher pixel density resulting in sharper text. It also has wider viewing angles, making it easy to share your screen with others.

Samsung T55

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 and the Samsung T55 are okay monitors designed for different uses. The Lenovo is a portable monitor with a much smaller 14 inch screen compared to 32 inches on the Samsung we tested. However, this means that images look sharper on the Lenovo because it has a higher pixel density. The Lenovo has wider viewing angles thanks to its IPS panel, but the Samsung has a higher contrast ratio with its VA panel. Also, the Samsung is a regular monitor that comes with a basic stand. It has more gaming features like a slightly higher 75Hz refresh rate and VRR support, but its gaming performance isn't anything special.

Gigabyte G27Q

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 and the Gigabyte G27Q are for different uses. The Lenovo is a portable monitor with limited features and inputs compared to the Gigabyte. It only has a USB-C input, which allows you to connect a compatible device and charge it. Since it has a smaller screen, the Lenovo has much higher pixel density and better text clarity. However, the Gigabyte is a gaming monitor that's more versatile for other uses because it has a larger screen, a higher refresh rate, quicker response times, and it gets brighter.

ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B

The ASUS TUF Gaming VG34VQL1B and the Lenovo ThinkVision M14 are very different monitors. The ASUS is an ultrawide gaming monitor with a 34 inch screen and 3440x1440 resolution, while the Lenovo is a 14 inch portable monitor with a 1080p resolution. They even have different panel types; the ASUS has a VA panel with higher contrast, while the Lenovo has an IPS panel with wider viewing angles. Considering their complete differences, choosing one over the other comes down to what you need and personal preference.

Dell S2721HGF

The Dell S2721HGF is better overall than the Lenovo ThinkVision M14, mainly because they're for different uses. The Dell is a curved screen monitor designed with gamers in mind as it has a higher 144Hz refresh rate, VRR support, and much quicker response times. It's also a better choice for use in dark rooms because it has a much higher native contrast ratio. For well-lit rooms, the Dell gets brighter and has better reflection handling. On the other hand, the Lenovo is a portable monitor meant for on-the-go use. It has a smaller screen, resulting in a higher pixel density and better text clarity.

Lepow Z1

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 is a bit better than the Lepow Z1. The Lenovo can display a much wider range of colors in SDR and has much better color accuracy after calibration. The Lenovo is a bit smaller than the Lepow, but it's not a huge difference. On the other hand, the Lepow does support HDR, but this doesn't add much.

ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 and the ASUS ZenScreen Touch MB16AMT are both okay portable monitors. They have similar features, but the Lenovo is much better for photo editing because it has a wider SDR color gamut and improved accuracy. The Lenovo has two USB-C inputs while the ASUS has one, but the ASUS has a Mini HDMI input. It also has built-in speakers, which the Lenovo doesn't.

ASUS ProArt PA148CTV

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 and the ASUS ProArt PA148CTV are nearly identical, but the ASUS is better overall. The ASUS has a much faster response time, resulting in less blur behind moving objects. The ASUS is also a bit brighter, and it's more accurate out of the box. They both have two USB-C inputs that both support DisplayPort Alt Mode, but the ASUS is a bit better for connectivity, as it also has a Micro HDMI port.

ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE

The ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE is much better than the Lenovo ThinkVision M14. The ASUS has a much faster fresh rate and significantly better motion handling, making it a much better choice for gaming. The ASUS is also more accurate out of the box, and it has slightly better reflection handling. Finally, the ASUS is more portable, as it has a built-in battery.

Dell C1422H

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 and the Dell C1422H are nearly identical, and we suspect they share the same panel. The differences between them are mainly due to panel variance. The Lenovo can be mounted on a 100x100 VESA mount, but other than that, these two displays are basically the same.

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Test Results

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Design
Design
Style
Size 14"
Curved No
Curve Radius Not Curved
Weight (without stand)
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)
Weight (with stand)
1.3 lbs (0.6 kg)

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 is a basic-looking portable monitor. It has an all-plastic body with thin borders on three sides. Its stand is a flap on the back that you can fold, kind of like a laptop. It's also lightweight and shouldn't be too heavy to carry around. It has a nearly identical design to the Dell C1422H.

Design
Stand
Width
12.7" (32.3 cm)
Depth
3.8" (9.7 cm)

Update 06/04/2021: There's also a kick stand to raise the screen a bit, as you can seen in this photo.

The stand is a flap on the back that also houses the inputs. It supports the monitor well unless you have the screen tilted forward, as it's a bit unstable in that position.

2.2
Design
Ergonomics
Height Adjustment
0.5" (1.3 cm)
Switch Portrait/Landscape No
Swivel Range No swivel
Tilt Range -90Ā° to 5Ā°

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 has good ergonomics for a portable monitor, but it's still pretty limited. You can tilt the screen to your liking, but it's unstable if you tilt it forward, so we suggest having it a bit on a negative incline. It comes with two clips to attach the screen to the stand if you want to use it in the folded position. There's a tiny kick stand that you can use to raise the screen to make it even with your laptop. Lenovo advertises that you can use it in portrait mode, but it's not very useful because there are buttons on either side that would constantly actuate if you use the screen vertically. You would need something to hold it up in this position to use it properly. If you want a portable monitor that you can easily use in portrait mode, check out the ASUS ZenScreen MB14AC.

Design
Back
Wall Mount 100mm Mounting Support

Surprisingly, there are two screw holes at the bottom of the stand that you can use to mount the screen. They aren't VESA-certified because there are only two and not four.

Design
Borders
Borders
0.3" (0.7 cm)

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 has thin borders, which is great for a multi-monitor setup.

Design
Thickness
Thickness (with stand)
3.8" (9.7 cm)
Thickness (without stand)
0.5" (1.3 cm)

Since you can't remove the stand completely, we measured the 'Thickness (without stand)' with the monitor in the folded position, and the screen itself measures just 0.18" (0.45 cm). Even with the screen in an upright position, the entire monitor is small and doesn't take up much space.

7.0
Design
Build Quality

The build quality is decent. It's made with fairly good-quality plastic, but because the monitor is so thin it flexes easily. Even when opening it up from the stand, the screen flexes, and the bottom bezel isn't very sturdy. It's still decent considering how small it is and should be good enough for you to carry around. You'd have to be careful if you want to put it in a bag, but it does come with a carrying case.

Picture Quality
6.0
Picture Quality
Contrast
Native Contrast
982 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 has an IPS panel with a low contrast ratio, so blacks look gray. There's no local dimming to improve the contrast either. Keep in mind that contrast can vary a bit between individual units.

0
Picture Quality
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
No
Backlight
Edge

There's no local dimming feature. The above video is provided for reference only.

6.8
Picture Quality
SDR Peak Brightness
SDR Real Scene
242 cd/mĀ²
SDR Peak 2% Window
231 cd/mĀ²
SDR Peak 10% Window
254 cd/mĀ²
SDR Peak 25% Window
254 cd/mĀ²
SDR Peak 50% Window
254 cd/mĀ²
SDR Peak 100% Window
254 cd/mĀ²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
230 cd/mĀ²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
254 cd/mĀ²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
254 cd/mĀ²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
254 cd/mĀ²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
254 cd/mĀ²
SDR ABL
0.007

The Lenovo M14's SDR brightness is okay. It doesn't meet its advertised 300 cd/mĀ². It should be enough to fight some glare in a room with a couple of lights, but it's not good enough for really bright rooms. It maintains its brightness consistent across different content, except small highlights are a bit dimmer, but you shouldn't notice that. If you want a portable monitor that can get brighter, check out the ASUS ZenScreen Go MB16AHP.

We tested brightness after calibration with the blue light setting disabled. There aren't any picture modes that you can change.

0
Picture Quality
HDR Peak Brightness
HDR Real Scene
N/A
HDR Peak 2% Window
N/A
HDR Peak 10% Window
N/A
HDR Peak 25% Window
N/A
HDR Peak 50% Window
N/A
HDR Peak 100% Window
N/A
HDR Sustained 2% Window
N/A
HDR Sustained 10% Window
N/A
HDR Sustained 25% Window
N/A
HDR Sustained 50% Window
N/A
HDR Sustained 100% Window
N/A
HDR ABL
N/A

This monitor doesn't support HDR.

6.8
Picture Quality
Horizontal Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Left
24Ā°
Color Washout From Right
26Ā°
Color Shift From Left
51Ā°
Color Shift From Right
57Ā°
Brightness Loss From Left
27Ā°
Brightness Loss From Right
29Ā°
Black Level Raise From Left
70Ā°
Black Level Raise From Right
70Ā°
Gamma Shift From Left
26Ā°
Gamma Shift From Right
30Ā°

The Lenovo M14 has an IPS panel with fairly wide viewing angles. You may notice that colors start to look faded, and the screen looks darker at wide viewing angles.

7.3
Picture Quality
Vertical Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Below
28Ā°
Color Washout From Above
29Ā°
Color Shift From Below
68Ā°
Color Shift From Above
70Ā°
Brightness Loss From Below
29Ā°
Brightness Loss From Above
31Ā°
Black Level Raise From Below
70Ā°
Black Level Raise From Above
70Ā°
Gamma Shift From Below
32Ā°
Gamma Shift From Above
34Ā°

The vertical viewing angles are decent. The screen looks darker, and the colors look a bit washed out when viewing from above and below, so it's best not to tilt the screen too much if you want to maintain an accurate image.

8.9
Picture Quality
Gray Uniformity
50% Std. Dev.
2.715%
50% DSE
0.099%
5% Std. Dev.
0.350%
5% DSE
0.060%

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14's gray uniformity is excellent. The edges are a bit darker, which isn't too noticeable, and there's no dirty screen effect in the center. Uniformity is even better in near-dark scenes. Keep in mind that uniformity can vary between units.

5.4
Picture Quality
Black Uniformity
Native Std. Dev.
2.401%
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A

The black uniformity is disappointing, but this can vary between units. The entire screen looks blue due to the low contrast ratio, and there's visible backlight bleed in the corners. This can get distracting in dark scenes.

7.0
Picture Quality
Pre Calibration
Picture Mode
No Setting Options
Luminance
285 cd/mĀ²
Luminance Settings
100
Contrast Setting
85
RGB Controls
Default
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
7,346 K
White Balance dE
3.88
Color dE
2.91
Gamma
2.12

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 has decent out-of-the-box accuracy, but this can vary between units. Colors and white balance are slightly inaccurate, but it's still not too bad. The color temperature is on the cold side, giving the image a blue tint. Also, gamma doesn't follow the target sRGB curve all that well, so most scenes are brighter than they should be. There aren't any picture mode settings, and you can only adjust the brightness and contrast settings.

9.7
Picture Quality
Post Calibration
Picture Mode
No Setting Options
Luminance
101 cd/mĀ²
Luminance Settings
15
Contrast Setting
85
RGB Controls
No Color Settings
Gamma Setting
No Gamma Setting
Color Temperature
6,493 K
White Balance dE
0.58
Color dE
0.34
Gamma
2.18

The accuracy after calibration is fantastic. Any remaining inaccuracies can't be spotted by the naked eye, and the color temperature is almost spot-on with our 6500K target. Gamma follows the target almost perfectly, but some really dark and really bright scenes are slightly over-brightened. Even though it doesn't have many settings through the on-screen menu, we were still able to calibrate it through CalMan's auto-calibration function because the monitor has Display Data Channel (DDC) support. This function only works with DDC and automatically calibrated the monitor for us, and it worked very well.

You can download our ICC profile calibration here. This is provided for reference only and shouldn't be used, as the calibration values vary per individual unit due to manufacturing tolerances, even for the same model.

8.8
Picture Quality
SDR Color Gamut
sRGB xy
99.9%
Adobe RGB xy
74.5%
sRGB Picture Mode
No Picture Modes
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
No Picture Modes

The Lenovo M14's SDR color gamut is excellent, significantly better than the Lepow Z1. It has full coverage of the sRGB color space used in most web content. Coverage of the Adobe RGB color space is decent, but it may not be enough for professional photo editors.

8.9
Picture Quality
SDR Color Volume
sRGB In ICtCp
97.4%
Adobe RGB In ICtCp
79.8%
sRGB Picture Mode
No Picture Modes
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
No Picture Modes

The SDR color gamut is amazing. Even though its peak brightness is just okay, it still displays bright colors well. However, it struggles to display darker colors due to its low contrast ratio.

0
Picture Quality
HDR Color Gamut
Wide Color Gamut
N/A
DCI P3 xy
N/A
Rec. 2020 xy
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR

This monitor doesn't support HDR.

0
Picture Quality
HDR Color Volume
DCI-P3 In ICtCp
N/A
Rec. 2020 In ICtCp
N/A
DCI P3 Picture Mode
No HDR
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
No HDR

This monitor doesn't support HDR.

10
Picture Quality
Image Retention
IR After 0 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 2 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 4 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 6 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 8 Min Recovery
0.00%
IR After 10 Min Recovery
0.00%

The Lenovo M14 has no signs of temporary image retention even after displaying a high-contrast static image for 10 minutes, but this can vary between units.

8.2
Picture Quality
Gradient
Color Depth
8 Bit

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 has great gradient handling. There's noticeable banding in the darker colors, but that's pretty standard for an 8-bit panel. If gradients are important to you, the Lepow Z1 shows almost no banding.

10
Picture Quality
Color Bleed
Pixel Row Error
0.000%
Pixel Column Error
0.002%

There are no signs of color bleed on the Lenovo ThinkVision M14.

7.1
Picture Quality
Reflections
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
5.9%
Indirect Reflections
3.3%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.7%

The Lenovo M14's reflection handling is just decent. It performs pretty well with a bit of light on it, but the reflections can get too distracting if there are strong light sources.

8.5
Picture Quality
Text Clarity
Pixel Type
IPS
Sub-Pixel Layout
RGB

Thanks to the high pixel density, the Lenovo ThinkVision M14 has excellent text clarity. With ClearType enabled (top photo), text looks bold and easily legible.

Motion
3.6
Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
Best Overdrive Setting
On
Rise / Fall Time
7.1 ms
Total Response Time
31.5 ms
Overshoot Error
25.7%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
6.9 ms
Dark Total Response Time
37.8 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
46.3%

Overdrive SettingResponse Time ChartResponse Time TablesMotion Blur Photo
OffChartTablePhoto
OnChartTablePhoto

The Lenovo M14 has a bad response time, but that's somewhat expected for a 60Hz portable monitor. You'll notice motion blur when scrolling through long documents with the overdrive setting disabled. Enabling it improves the response time but introduces a lot more overshoot, which causes inverse ghosting behind fast-moving objects.

3.6
Motion
Response Time @ 60Hz
Best Overdrive Setting
On
Rise / Fall Time
7.1 ms
Total Response Time
31.5 ms
Overshoot Error
25.7%
Dark Rise / Fall Time
6.9 ms
Dark Total Response Time
37.8 ms
Dark Overshoot Error
46.3%

Since this is a 60Hz monitor, the results are the same as its response time at the max refresh rate.

10
Motion
Image Flicker
Flicker-Free Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz

The Lenovo M14 has a flicker-free backlight, which helps reduce eye strain.

0
Motion
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
No BFI
BFI Maximum Frequency
N/A
BFI Minimum Frequency
N/A

The Lenovo M14 has no Black Frame Insertion feature to reduce motion blur.

5.9
Motion
Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
No VRR
Native
60 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
FreeSync
No
G-SYNC
No
VRR Maximum
N/A
VRR Minimum
No VRR
VRR Supported Connectors No VRR

The Lenovo M14 is a basic 60Hz monitor without any variable refresh rate support. If you're looking for a portable monitor with better gaming performance, check out the ASUS ROG Strix XG16AHPE.

Inputs
8.9
Inputs
Input Lag
Native Resolution
9.3 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.3 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
Variable Refresh Rate @ 60Hz
N/A
10 Bit HDR
N/A
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
N/A

The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 has very low input lag; you shouldn't notice any delay.

6.8
Inputs
Resolution And Size
Native Resolution 1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Megapixels 2.1 MP
Pixel Density
157 PPI
Screen Diagonal 14.0"
Screen Area 84 inĀ²

Even though the 14 inch screen and 1080p resolution may seem limiting to some, it's good for a secondary screen. Also, it has a very high pixel density, even more than a 32 inch 4k monitor, so text and images look very sharp.

Inputs
Inputs
Inputs
Total Inputs
DisplayPort No
Mini DisplayPort No
HDMI No
DVI No
VGA No
DisplayPort Out No
USB No
USB C 2 (2x DP Alt Mode 1.2, PD)
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm No
Microphone In 3.5mm No
Digital Optical Audio Out No
Analog Audio Out RCA No
Power Supply Internal

Each USB-C input on the Lenovo M14 supports USB 3.1. To power it up, you either need a supply with a USB-C port, or you can connect to a laptop with DisplayPort Alt Mode support. You can also use the monitor as a power passthrough, so you can connect a power source on one USB-C input and charge your source device with the other input. We don't know the exact power delivery, but it was enough to charge a MacBook. It only has USB-C inputs, and if you prefer something that also has a Mini HDMI input, check out the ViewSonic VG1655.

Features
Features
Additional Features
RGB Illumination
No
Speakers
No
HDR10 No
Multiple Input Display
No

There aren't many features on the Lenovo M14. It has the power passthrough and a blue light filter setting to reduce eye strain, but that's it.

Features
On-Screen Display (OSD)
Features
Controls

The power button is on the right side, and there are three buttons on the left side to control the on-screen display. Two of the buttons are for brightness, and holding the Brightness Up button allows you to change the contrast setting. Likewise, you need to hold the blue light filter button for a few seconds to access the overdrive setting. There weren't any instructions on how to do this in the user guides, and we had to find a more detailed manual online.

Features
In The Box

  • USB-C to USB-C cable
  • Carrying case
  • Clips to attach screen to the stand in the flat position
  • User guide