Moread HDMI to VGA vs SmartiPi Touch 2 - Case for The Official… — Head-to-Head (2026)

Our verdict

SmartiPi Touch 2 - Case for The Official… is our pick.

For Raspberry Pi builders in 2026, the SmartiPi Touch 2 is the better buy. It turns the Official 7-inch Touchscreen into a fan-cooled, HAT-ready desktop unit that supports the Pi 3, 4 or 5, with a mount for Camera V1, V2 and V3 modules. The Moread 5-pack only makes sense if you specifically need to drive VGA monitors or projectors, and it tops out at 1920x1080 at 60Hz.

Buy the Moread HDMI to VGA 5-pack if you are reusing VGA-only monitors or projectors across a classroom, lab bench or conference room and need five identical 1080p60 converters at a low per-unit cost. Buy the SmartiPi Touch 2 if you already own, or plan to buy, the original Official Raspberry Pi 7-inch Touchscreen and want a cooled, self-contained Pi 4 or Pi 5 dashboard, kiosk, magic mirror or intercom with room for a HAT and a camera.

SpecPicks editorial verdict, written October 7, 2026. Prices move, so check the current price on each listing before you buy.