Should You Buy a NEC PC Monitor?

NEC is one of the most popular PC monitor brands as well as being well known for its projectors.

We've collated all the key information on NEC PC monitors in this handy guide. We've analysed over 110,000 user and expert reviews and over 3,000 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 4,500 PC monitors to impartially compare each PC monitor brand.

NEC are recognised for their wide selection of premium and award winning PC monitors. Their PC monitors start at $140 for the EA224WM which has a display diagonal of 22" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) and go up to $12,499 for the MD302C6 which has a display diagonal of 30" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 3280 x 2048. The average price of a new NEC PC monitor is $1,410.

Is NEC the Best PC Monitor Brand?

So are NEC PC monitors any good? We give every PC monitor a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all PC monitors we are able to impartially rank all the PC monitor brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that NEC is the 9th best PC monitor brand out there.

Let's look at how NEC PC monitors compare to the other PC monitor brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

There's a wide selection of NEC PC monitors available compared to other PC monitor brands, with over 60 NEC PC monitors currently on the market in the US. NEC also have better reviews than the typical PC monitor brand, with the average rating of a NEC PC monitor being 76%.

NEC have a number of great features including Cable Management which sets them apart from the competition.

However NEC PC monitors tend to be more expensive than most other PC monitor brands making them a less popular choice with consumers. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of NEC PC monitor is $43 (based on a person typically using a PC monitor for 8 hours per day), which makes them less efficient than most other PC monitor brands.

What Do the NEC PC Monitor Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every NEC PC monitor to work out the average distribution of reviews for NEC and then compared this to the other PC monitor brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		32
4 stars		29
3 stars		9
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		247
4 stars		41
3 stars		12
2 stars		11
1 star		15

Over 87% of expert reviews and 88% of user reviews for NEC PC monitors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 91% and 85% respectively across all PC Monitor brands.

Purchasers of NEC PC monitors frequently mentioned that the product has useful technical features, and they have won 30+ awards.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to NEC PC monitors by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other PC monitor brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Asus	AOC	Benq	Philips	DELL	NEC
	71% 41 reviews	65% 12 reviews	73% 25 reviews	69% 17 reviews	85% 17 reviews	77% 6 reviews
	90% 25 reviews	90% 21 reviews	90% 29 reviews	92% 11 reviews	88% 18 reviews	92% 2 reviews
	77% 18 reviews	73% 15 reviews	74% 25 reviews	74% 7 reviews	79% 22 reviews	79% 11 reviews
	85% 26 reviews	79% 19 reviews	87% 11 reviews	81% 17 reviews	79% 15 reviews	100% 1 review
	79% 16 reviews	77% 14 reviews	78% 26 reviews	77% 20 reviews	80% 7 reviews	70% 2 reviews
	75% 11 reviews	80% 21 reviews	79% 17 reviews	77% 15 reviews	74% 7 reviews	100% 1 review
	86% 22 reviews	82% 21 reviews	80% 7 reviews	81% 17 reviews	85% 2 reviews
	82% 16 reviews	77% 15 reviews	83% 8 reviews	76% 16 reviews	86% 8 reviews
	79% 13 reviews	80% 7 reviews	82% 31 reviews	78% 8 reviews	86% 2 reviews
	84% 1 review	81% 21 reviews	80% 16 reviews	80% 19 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	91% 15 reviews	76% 11 reviews	92% 10 reviews	80% 12 reviews	86% 7 reviews	100% 1 review
	76% 14 reviews				79% 41 reviews
	85% 5 reviews	85% 30 reviews		86% 20 reviews
	89% 9 reviews	80% 12 reviews	94% 7 reviews	91% 9 reviews	86% 16 reviews
	87% 16 reviews	77% 7 reviews	85% 4 reviews	79% 5 reviews	85% 17 reviews	88% 3 reviews
	80% 9 reviews	81% 11 reviews	79% 10 reviews	78% 5 reviews	80% 10 reviews	87% 3 reviews
	76% 7 reviews	78% 12 reviews	74% 12 reviews	80% 4 reviews	81% 10 reviews
	80% 8 reviews	80% 13 reviews	78% 8 reviews	78% 5 reviews	60% 1 review	80% 1 review
	92% 10 reviews	88% 8 reviews	90% 1 review	88% 8 reviews	90% 5 reviews	89% 3 reviews
	89% 8 reviews	80% 6 reviews	89% 7 reviews	84% 8 reviews	77% 3 reviews	80% 2 reviews
Other Expert Sites	60% 492 reviews	62% 430 reviews	69% 385 reviews	63% 271 reviews	65% 252 reviews	50% 28 reviews
Average	81% 782 reviews	79% 706 reviews	82% 639 reviews	80% 494 reviews	81% 462 reviews	84% 64 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have NEC PC Monitors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 35 industry awards for NEC PC monitors. The table below compares the number of awards received by NEC to other popular PC monitor brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning PC monitors

Number of Awards	Asus	AOC	Benq	Philips	DELL	NEC
	19	15	17	12	8
	22	18	6	16	2
	13	17	13	8	5
	10	8	11	2	8	4
	17	6	10	4	4	2
	9	8	14	2	6	3
	12	7	10	4	3
	8	9	5	6	6
	6	5	5		11	6
	16	4	1	5	5
	5	12	7	4	1	1
	14	10		6
	8	7	5	6	3
	9	6	5	3	3	1
	9	2	7	2	5	1
	13	4		6
	5	8	3	2	4
	12		7	1	1
	4	6	4	5
	14	1	3		1
Other Expert Sites	356	242	179	121	144	17
Total	581	395	312	215	220	35

How Reliable Are NEC PC Monitors?

We checked over 110,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of NEC PC monitors. over 50 of these reviews mention reliability of which 83% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of NEC PC monitor owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that NEC PC monitors are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for NEC PC monitors that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

If you need a monitor that is reliable

dependable 24-inch PC monitor of very high quality to meet professionals' expectations

The NEC MultiSync P242W is well equipped to be a robust

The NEC MultiSync P212 ($899) is a 21-inch professional-grade UXGA (1,600-by-1,200) monitor featuring a high-performance In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel engineered for continuous use

very sturdy on the stand with little to no play in motion when moving the monitor

built in speaker most useful

I am not using the built in USB hub

Monitor is very well built

NOT RELIABLE

fortunately no damage

So apologies to NEC for damaging your very nice well-made screen

Features to Look Out For On NEC PC Monitors

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of NEC PC monitors that set them apart from the competition. These include Cable Management.

NEC Cable Management

NEC PC monitors that feature Cable Management include the NEC MultiSync EX341R ($830).

What is the Best Mid-Range NEC PC Monitor?

NEC MultiSync EA224WMIBK

22"

1080P RESOLUTION

6ms RESPONSE TIME

178° HORIZONTAL

178° VERTICAL

B

A great mid range choice, priced at $139.99 is the NEC MultiSync EA224WMIBK, which has a Kagoo Score of 84.

Features We Love:

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels resolution (1920x1080 pixels)

Wide vertical viewing angle (178°)

Built-in speaker

Wide horizontal viewing angle (178°)

Built-in USB hub

The highest review score small monitor around. It has a built-in USB hub, a built-in speaker and a headphone out and features Plug & Play. Multiple reviews mentioned that this PC display has a good screen, it has a sharp image and it's a good size.

97 Reviews	25 Reviews + 1 Award
84 Features	Fully-Featured
80 Popularity	Quite Popular
84 Value for Money	Very Good
84 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Customers report that NEC MultiSync EA224WMIBK has brilliant expert reviews and very good user reviews with an average overall rating of 96%, based on 25 reviews.

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The cheapest price that we could find for the MultiSync EA224WMIBK in the US is $139.99 and in total we found 4 prices for it.

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What is the Best High End NEC PC Monitor?

NEC MultiSync EX341R

34"

3440 X 1440 PIXELS RESOLUTION

5ms RESPONSE TIME

178° HORIZONTAL

178° VERTICAL

$223 OVER 5 YEARS

If you're looking for a high end NEC PC monitor then the NEC MultiSync EX341R takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 73, but is a bit more expensive at $829.95.

Features We Love:

Big display diagonal (34")

3440 x 1440 pixels resolution

Wide horizontal viewing angle (178°)

Very wide vertical viewing angle (178°)

High typical contrast ratio (3000:1)

A display diagonal and award winning 3440 x 1440 pixels resolution PC monitor, with moderate running costs and a good spec. It has a built-in speaker, a built-in USB hub and a headphone out and features Plug & Play. Our review analysis indicates that it has good contrast, it's strong and durable, and reliable.

90 Reviews	13 Reviews + 2 Awards
79 Features	Good Features
64 Value for Money	Good
68 Running Costs	$220 Over 5 Years
73 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Multiple reviews mentioned that NEC MultiSync EX341R has good expert reviews with an average expert rating of 78%, based on 13 reviews.

NEC EX341R multisync 34" curved monitor unboxing + testi

NEC MultiSync EX341R - unboxing

The cheapest price that we could find for the MultiSync EX341R in the US is $829.95 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

What is the Best Budget Choice NEC PC Monitor?

NEC MultiSync EA223WMBK

22"

1680 X 1050 PIXELS RESOLUTION

5ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

A

At only $155 and with a Kagoo Score of 83 the NEC MultiSync EA223WMBK makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

Built-in speaker

Built-in USB hub

Wide horizontal viewing angle (178°)

Headphone out

HDCP

Our review analysis indicates that this PC display has good features but it's expensive. It's a critically acclaimed and fully featured 22" PC display, with a fair price. It has a built-in USB hub, a built-in speaker and a headphone out and features Plug & Play.

96 Reviews	8 Reviews
83 Features	Fully-Featured
77 Popularity	Quite Popular
82 Value for Money	Very Good
83 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Our review analysis indicates that NEC MultiSync EA223WMBK has very good expert reviews and superb user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this flatpanel monitor to others.

The cheapest price that we could find for the MultiSync EA223WMBK in the US is $155.00 and in total we found 4 prices for it.

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