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 2,900 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 4,400 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 AS172 which has a display diagonal of 17" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 1280 x 1024 and go up to $4,061 for the MD211C3 which has a display diagonal of 21.3" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 2048 x 1536. The average price of a new NEC PC monitor is $693.

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 10th 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%. 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 more efficient than most other PC monitor brands.

There's a smaller selection of NEC PC monitors available compared to other PC monitor brands, with only 46 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.

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		31
4 stars		26
3 stars		6
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		246
4 stars		40
3 stars		11
2 stars		11
1 star		15

Over 90% of expert reviews and 89% of user reviews for NEC PC monitors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 91% and 85% respectively across all PC Monitor brands.

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
	74% 40 reviews	64% 11 reviews	74% 24 reviews	67% 12 reviews	84% 17 reviews	77% 6 reviews
	90% 25 reviews	90% 20 reviews	91% 26 reviews	91% 10 reviews	88% 18 reviews	92% 2 reviews
	77% 18 reviews	73% 14 reviews	74% 25 reviews	74% 7 reviews	79% 22 reviews	79% 10 reviews
	84% 28 reviews	79% 19 reviews	87% 11 reviews	81% 16 reviews	80% 14 reviews	100% 1 review
	79% 19 reviews	77% 14 reviews	78% 26 reviews	77% 20 reviews	79% 6 reviews	70% 2 reviews
	77% 13 reviews	79% 20 reviews	78% 16 reviews	79% 14 reviews	74% 7 reviews
	86% 24 reviews	83% 20 reviews	80% 7 reviews	81% 16 reviews	85% 2 reviews
	81% 17 reviews	77% 15 reviews	83% 9 reviews	74% 14 reviews	86% 8 reviews
	79% 13 reviews	81% 6 reviews	82% 33 reviews	78% 8 reviews	86% 2 reviews
	90% 16 reviews	76% 11 reviews	92% 10 reviews	80% 11 reviews	90% 6 reviews	100% 1 review
	84% 1 review	81% 19 reviews	80% 16 reviews	80% 16 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	87% 6 reviews	85% 30 reviews		86% 17 reviews
	88% 8 reviews	80% 12 reviews	95% 8 reviews	91% 7 reviews	86% 16 reviews
	87% 16 reviews	77% 7 reviews	85% 4 reviews	77% 4 reviews	85% 17 reviews	88% 3 reviews
	76% 13 reviews				80% 36 reviews
	80% 7 reviews	81% 11 reviews	78% 11 reviews	78% 5 reviews	80% 11 reviews	87% 3 reviews
	76% 7 reviews	78% 12 reviews	74% 13 reviews	80% 4 reviews	81% 10 reviews
	80% 8 reviews	80% 12 reviews	77% 7 reviews	78% 6 reviews	60% 1 review	80% 1 review
	92% 10 reviews	88% 8 reviews		88% 8 reviews	90% 5 reviews	89% 3 reviews
	87% 9 reviews	80% 6 reviews	89% 7 reviews	84% 7 reviews	77% 3 reviews	80% 1 review
Other Expert Sites	60% 500 reviews	61% 420 reviews	69% 379 reviews	63% 252 reviews	66% 250 reviews	52% 25 reviews
Average	82% 798 reviews	79% 687 reviews	81% 632 reviews	79% 454 reviews	81% 453 reviews	83% 58 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have NEC PC Monitors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 31 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
	18	15	17	10	8
	24	18	6	15	2
	12	17	13	8	5
	9	8	14	2	6	3
	10	8	11	2	7	4
	17	5	10	2	4	2
	11	7	10	4	3
	8	9	6	5	6
	7	5	5		11	5
	15	4	1	6	5
	8	7	5	6	3
	13	9		5
	9	6	5	3	3	1
	5	11	6	4	1
	9	2	7	2	5	1
	14		7	1	1
	13	4		5
	14	1	3		1
	5	7	3	1	3
	5	4	1	4	3	1
Other Expert Sites	351	239	180	116	140	14
Total	577	386	310	201	217	31

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 80% 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

The NEC MultiSync P242W is well equipped to be a robust

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

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

Stand is sturdy

I am not using the built in USB hub

built in speaker most useful

bit on the heavy side (its very well built

NOT RELIABLE

fortunately no damage

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

What is the Best Mid-Range NEC PC Monitor?

NEC MultiSync EA223WMBK

22"

1680 X 1050 PIXELS RESOLUTION

5ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

A

A great mid range choice, priced at $114.99 is the NEC MultiSync EA223WMBK, which has a Kagoo Score of 83.

Features We Love:

Built-in speaker

Built-in USB hub

Wide horizontal viewing angle (178°)

Headphone out

HDCP

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

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

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

The cheapest price that we could find for the MultiSync EA223WMBK in the US is $114.99 and in total we found 3 prices for it.

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What is the Best High End NEC PC Monitor?

NEC MultiSync PA271Q

27"

2560 X 1440 PIXELS RESOLUTION

8ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

$109 OVER 5 YEARS

If you're looking for a high end NEC PC monitor then the NEC MultiSync PA271Q takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 77, but is a bit more expensive at $815.

Features We Love:

Big display diagonal (27")

2560 x 1440 pixels resolution

Built-in USB hub

Built-in speaker

Built-in camera

A breathtakingly highly rated and fully featured 27" flatpanel monitor, with low running costs. Multiple reviews mentioned that this flatpanel monitor hasa good screen and it's very good-looking.

95 Reviews	10 Reviews
81 Features	Fully-Featured
66 Value for Money	Good
75 Running Costs	$110 Over 5 Years
77 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Customers report that NEC MultiSync PA271Q has great user reviews with an average user rating of 89%.

The cheapest price that we could find for the MultiSync PA271Q in the US is $815.00 but in total we found only 1 price for it.

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What is the Best Budget Choice NEC PC Monitor?

NEC MultiSync EA224WMIBK

22"

1080P RESOLUTION

6ms RESPONSE TIME

178° HORIZONTAL

178° VERTICAL

B

At only $199 and with a Kagoo Score of 84 the NEC MultiSync EA224WMIBK makes a great budget choice.

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

An award winning and fully featured 22" PC monitor, with an affordable price. It has a built-in USB hub, a built-in speaker and a headphone out and features Plug & Play. Our review analysis indicates that this PC monitor hasa 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
83 Value for Money	Very Good
84 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Our review analysis indicates that NEC MultiSync EA224WMIBK has superb expert reviews and great 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 $199.00 and in total we found 4 prices for it.

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