Should You Buy a NEC PC Monitor?

NEC is one of the most popular PC monitor brands as well as being well known for it's 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 $71 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 $5,180 for the UN551S which has a display diagonal of 55" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (Full HD). The average price of a new NEC PC monitor is $832.

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%.

There's a smaller selection of NEC PC monitors available compared to other PC monitor brands, with only 52 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		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.

Looking at just the expert reviews, 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% 39 reviews	64% 11 reviews	74% 24 reviews	69% 11 reviews	84% 16 reviews	77% 6 reviews
	90% 27 reviews	90% 21 reviews	90% 25 reviews	91% 9 reviews	88% 18 reviews	92% 2 reviews
	77% 18 reviews	73% 14 reviews	74% 25 reviews	74% 7 reviews	79% 21 reviews	79% 10 reviews
	84% 28 reviews	79% 19 reviews	85% 12 reviews	81% 16 reviews	80% 14 reviews	100% 1 review
	79% 19 reviews	77% 14 reviews	78% 26 reviews	77% 19 reviews	79% 6 reviews	70% 2 reviews
	77% 13 reviews	79% 21 reviews	78% 16 reviews	79% 14 reviews	74% 7 reviews
	86% 24 reviews	83% 20 reviews	80% 7 reviews	81% 14 reviews	85% 2 reviews
	81% 17 reviews	77% 15 reviews	83% 9 reviews	73% 15 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	91% 7 reviews	100% 1 review
	84% 1 review	81% 19 reviews	80% 16 reviews	81% 17 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	87% 6 reviews	85% 31 reviews		86% 17 reviews
	89% 9 reviews	82% 11 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% 12 reviews	78% 11 reviews	78% 5 reviews	80% 10 reviews	87% 3 reviews
	76% 7 reviews	78% 12 reviews	74% 12 reviews	80% 4 reviews	82% 9 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% 4 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% 496 reviews	61% 419 reviews	69% 378 reviews	63% 248 reviews	65% 245 reviews	52% 25 reviews
Average	82% 796 reviews	79% 689 reviews	81% 630 reviews	79% 447 reviews	81% 444 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 given to 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	14	17	9	7
	24	18	6	13	2
	12	17	14	8	5
	9	8	11	2	8	4
	9	8	14	2	6	3
	17	5	10	1	4	2
	12	7	10	4	3
	8	9	6	5	6
	6	5	5		11	5
	15	4	1	6	5
	8	7	5	5	3
	5	11	6	4	1
	9	6	5	3	3	1
	9	2	7	2	6	1
	12	9		5
	14	3		5
	13		7	1	1
	5	8	3	1	3
	5	4	1	4	3	1
	4	6	4	4
Other Expert Sites	361	234	176	110	143	14
Total	575	385	308	194	220	31

How Reliable Are NEC PC Monitors?

We checked over 100,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of NEC PC monitors. 50+ of these reviews that 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

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

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

A very well made professional screen

reliable shipping

NOT RELIABLE

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

fortunately no damage

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 $99.96 is the NEC MultiSync EA223WMBK, which has a Kagoo Score of 80.

Features We Love:

Built-in speaker

Built-in USB hub

Headphone out

HDCP

Has ac, displayport and 1 more cables included

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

95 Reviews	8 Reviews
82 Features	Fully-Featured
81 Value for Money	Very Good
80 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Our review analysis indicates that NEC MultiSync EA223WMBK has great expert reviews and marvellous user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this LCD screen to others.

The cheapest price that we could find for the MultiSync EA223WMBK in the US is $99.96 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° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

$143 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 77, but is a bit more expensive at $699.99.

Features We Love:

Big display diagonal (34")

3440 x 1440 pixels resolution

Very wide horizontal viewing angle (178°)

High typical contrast ratio (3000:1)

Built-in USB hub

A display diagonal and award winning 3440 x 1440 pixels resolution LCD screen, with low running costs and a very good spec. It has a built-in USB hub, a built-in speaker and a headphone out and features Plug & Play. Multiple reviews mentioned that this LCD screen has good contrast, it's strong and durable, and reliable.

92 Reviews	13 Reviews + 2 Awards
81 Features	Fully-Featured
72 Popularity	Quite Popular
67 Value for Money	Good
71 Running Costs	$140 Over 5 Years
77 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Purchasers report 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 $699.99 and in total we found 3 prices for it.

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What is the Best Budget Choice NEC PC Monitor?

NEC MultiSync E233WMIBK

23"

1080P RESOLUTION

5ms RESPONSE TIME

170° VERTICAL

176° HORIZONTAL

A+

At only $248.58 and with a Kagoo Score of 71 the NEC MultiSync E233WMIBK makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

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

Built-in speaker

Headphone out

HDCP

Stand included

A good spec but only ok value for money 23" flatpanel monitor. It has a built-in speaker, a headphone out and an HDCP and features Plug & Play.

79 Features	Good Features
63 Value for Money	Good
71 Kagoo Score	Very Good

The cheapest price that we could find for the MultiSync E233WMIBK in the US is $248.58 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.

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