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 100,000 user and expert reviews and over 2,700 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 $120 for the AccuSync AS222 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 $1,505.

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.

NEC have better reviews than the typical PC monitor brand, with the average rating of a NEC PC monitor being 76%. NEC also have a number of great features including Cable Management which sets them apart from the competition.

There's a smaller selection of NEC PC monitors available compared to other PC monitor brands, with only 61 NEC PC monitors currently on the market in the US. NEC PC monitors also 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 90% and 85% respectively across all PC Monitor brands.

Purchasers of NEC PC monitors frequently mentioned that the product had well designed 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	Benq	AOC	Philips	LG	NEC
	74% 37 reviews	73% 25 reviews	64% 10 reviews	71% 14 reviews	79% 36 reviews	77% 6 reviews
	91% 20 reviews	91% 23 reviews	89% 14 reviews	90% 7 reviews	90% 18 reviews	92% 2 reviews
	77% 17 reviews	73% 24 reviews	72% 14 reviews	74% 7 reviews	75% 11 reviews	78% 9 reviews
	79% 15 reviews	78% 25 reviews	77% 13 reviews	77% 19 reviews	85% 8 reviews	70% 2 reviews
	85% 24 reviews	87% 11 reviews	79% 17 reviews	81% 17 reviews	73% 12 reviews	100% 1 review
	79% 13 reviews	82% 30 reviews	80% 6 reviews	78% 8 reviews	82% 14 reviews
	85% 21 reviews	80% 6 reviews	82% 17 reviews	81% 16 reviews
	75% 11 reviews	77% 15 reviews	80% 15 reviews	77% 15 reviews	87% 3 reviews
	90% 14 reviews	91% 9 reviews	76% 11 reviews	80% 12 reviews	76% 11 reviews	100% 1 review
	80% 15 reviews	80% 6 reviews	78% 14 reviews	76% 16 reviews	75% 2 reviews
	86% 14 reviews	85% 4 reviews	76% 4 reviews	79% 5 reviews	82% 21 reviews	88% 3 reviews
	90% 10 reviews	94% 7 reviews	80% 9 reviews	91% 9 reviews	91% 16 reviews
		80% 16 reviews	82% 17 reviews	80% 17 reviews
	84% 4 reviews		85% 25 reviews	86% 18 reviews	91% 2 reviews
	92% 10 reviews	90% 1 review	88% 8 reviews	88% 8 reviews	89% 13 reviews	89% 3 reviews
	79% 8 reviews	79% 10 reviews	81% 10 reviews	78% 5 reviews	85% 2 reviews	87% 3 reviews
	76% 7 reviews	75% 11 reviews	79% 10 reviews	80% 4 reviews	70% 4 reviews
	89% 7 reviews	87% 6 reviews	80% 6 reviews	84% 8 reviews	87% 6 reviews	80% 1 review
	84% 8 reviews	81% 4 reviews	79% 8 reviews	83% 5 reviews	83% 4 reviews	80% 1 review
	73% 8 reviews	70% 2 reviews	80% 5 reviews	69% 9 reviews	76% 5 reviews	100% 1 review
Other Expert Sites	59% 465 reviews	68% 352 reviews	61% 351 reviews	62% 247 reviews	64% 205 reviews	52% 18 reviews
Average	81% 728 reviews	81% 587 reviews	78% 584 reviews	79% 466 reviews	81% 393 reviews	84% 51 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have NEC PC Monitors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 29 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	Benq	AOC	Philips	LG	NEC
	17	16	11	10	11
	21	5	15	15
	10	13	12	7	8
	14	10	5	1	10	2
	9	14	7	1	3	3
	10	11	8	1	2	4
	11	10	7	4	2
	17	1	2	5	3
	5	6	10	4	2
	12		3	6	4
	7	3	8	6	1
	14		8	3
	8	5	6	3	1	1
	7	5	5	5	1
	2		5	7	6	3
	13	7		1	1
	6	5	4		3	4
	1		9		10
	8	6	2	2	1	1
	4	4	5	5
Other Expert Sites	348	171	191	113	92	11
Total	544	292	323	199	161	29

How Reliable Are NEC PC Monitors?

We checked over 100,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of NEC PC monitors. over 50 of these reviews mention reliability of which 82% 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

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

Solid build quality

The NEC MultiSync P212 is a pricey 21 inch professional-grade monitor engineered for continuous use

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

The NEC MultiSync P242W is well equipped to be a robust

If you need a monitor that is reliable

bit on the heavy side (its very well built

while definitely sturdy enough

A very well made professional screen

NOT RELIABLE

the sound coming out seemed worse than that from my trusty cheap external speakers so I just stuck with them

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

fortunately no damage

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

1080P RESOLUTION

22"

6ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

B

A great mid range choice, priced at $201.02 is the NEC MultiSync EA224WMIBK, which has a Kagoo Score of 85.

Features We Love:

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

Very wide vertical viewing angle (178°)

Built-in speaker

Wide horizontal viewing angle (178°)

Built-in USB hub

A fully featured and award winning 22" PC monitor, with an affordable price. It has a built-in USB hub, a built-in speaker and a headphone out and supports NVIDIA G-Sync. Customers report that this PC monitor has a good screen, it has a sharp image and it's a good size.

97 Reviews	58 Reviews + 1 Award
84 Features	Fully-Featured
84 Popularity	Widely Available
83 Value for Money	Very Good
85 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Purchasers report that NEC MultiSync EA224WMIBK has superb expert reviews and very good user reviews with an average overall rating of 96%, based on 58 reviews.

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What is the Best High End NEC PC Monitor?

NEC MultiSync EA271UBK

27"

2560 X 1440 PIXELS RESOLUTION

6ms RESPONSE TIME

178° HORIZONTAL

178° VERTICAL

A

If you're looking for a high end NEC PC monitor then the NEC MultiSync EA271UBK takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 77, but is a bit more expensive at $329.

Features We Love:

Big display diagonal (27")

2560 x 1440 pixels resolution

Built-in speaker

Built-in USB hub

Headphone out

An award winning and fully featured 27" LCD screen, with a fair price. It has a built-in speaker, a built-in USB hub and a headphone out and supports NVIDIA G-Sync. Our review analysis indicates that this LCD screen has a good screen and it has good controls.

89 Reviews	8 Reviews + 1 Award
81 Features	Fully-Featured
73 Popularity	Quite Popular
72 Value for Money	Good
77 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Our review analysis indicates that NEC MultiSync EA271UBK has very good user reviews but ok expert reviews with an average overall rating of 74%.

NEC MultiSync EA271F-BK Review

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What is the Best Budget Choice NEC PC Monitor?

NEC MultiSync EA223WMBK

1680 X 1050 PIXELS RESOLUTION

22"

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

Supports NVIDIA G-Sync

A critically acclaimed and fully featured 22" flatpanel monitor, with an affordable price. It has a built-in USB hub, a built-in speaker and a headphone out and supports NVIDIA G-Sync. Purchasers report that it has good features but it's expensive.

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

Multiple reviews mentioned that NEC MultiSync EA223WMBK has very good expert reviews and fantastic user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this PC screen to others.

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