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 $74 for the E203W which has a display diagonal of 20" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 1600 x 900 and go up to $5,698 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 $791.

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 49 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	DELL	Philips	NEC
	74% 40 reviews	64% 11 reviews	74% 24 reviews	84% 17 reviews	69% 11 reviews	77% 6 reviews
	90% 27 reviews	90% 21 reviews	90% 27 reviews	88% 18 reviews	91% 9 reviews	92% 2 reviews
	77% 18 reviews	73% 14 reviews	74% 25 reviews	79% 22 reviews	74% 7 reviews	79% 10 reviews
	84% 28 reviews	79% 19 reviews	87% 11 reviews	79% 15 reviews	81% 16 reviews	100% 1 review
	79% 18 reviews	77% 14 reviews	78% 26 reviews	79% 6 reviews	77% 19 reviews	70% 2 reviews
	75% 11 reviews	79% 21 reviews	78% 16 reviews	74% 7 reviews	79% 14 reviews
	86% 24 reviews	83% 20 reviews	80% 6 reviews	85% 2 reviews	81% 14 reviews
	81% 17 reviews	77% 15 reviews	83% 9 reviews	86% 8 reviews	73% 15 reviews
	79% 13 reviews	81% 6 reviews	82% 32 reviews	86% 2 reviews	78% 8 reviews
	90% 16 reviews	76% 11 reviews	92% 10 reviews	90% 6 reviews	80% 11 reviews	100% 1 review
	84% 1 review	81% 19 reviews	80% 16 reviews	80% 2 reviews	80% 16 reviews
	87% 6 reviews	85% 31 reviews			86% 17 reviews
	90% 10 reviews	82% 11 reviews	95% 8 reviews	86% 16 reviews	91% 7 reviews
	76% 14 reviews			80% 37 reviews
	87% 16 reviews	77% 7 reviews	85% 4 reviews	85% 17 reviews	77% 4 reviews	88% 3 reviews
	80% 7 reviews	81% 12 reviews	79% 10 reviews	80% 10 reviews	78% 5 reviews	87% 3 reviews
	76% 7 reviews	78% 12 reviews	74% 13 reviews	81% 10 reviews	80% 4 reviews
	80% 8 reviews	80% 12 reviews	77% 7 reviews	60% 1 review	78% 6 reviews	80% 1 review
	92% 10 reviews	88% 8 reviews		90% 4 reviews	88% 8 reviews	89% 3 reviews
	88% 9 reviews	80% 6 reviews	89% 7 reviews	77% 3 reviews	84% 7 reviews	80% 1 review
Other Expert Sites	60% 500 reviews	61% 419 reviews	69% 378 reviews	65% 249 reviews	63% 248 reviews	52% 25 reviews
Average	82% 800 reviews	79% 689 reviews	81% 629 reviews	81% 452 reviews	79% 446 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	DELL	Philips	NEC
	18	14	18	7	9
	24	18	5	2	13
	12	17	13	5	8
	10	8	11	8	2	4
	9	8	14	6	2	3
	17	5	10	4	1	2
	11	7	10	3	4
	8	9	6	6	5
	6	5	5	11		5
	15	4	1	5	6
	8	7	5	3	5
	5	11	6	1	4
	9	6	5	3	3	1
	12	9			5
	9	2	7	5	2	1
	13		7	1	1
	14	3			5
	5	8	3	3	1
	4	6	4		4
	5	4	1	3	4	1
Other Expert Sites	362	233	176	144	110	14
Total	576	384	307	220	194	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 P242W is well equipped to be a robust

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

I recommend using SpectraView II once a month to ensure reliability

The included Height Adjustable stand has built in cable management

NOT RELIABLE

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

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 $155 is the NEC MultiSync EA223WMBK, which has a Kagoo Score of 81.

Features We Love:

Built-in speaker

Built-in USB hub

Wide horizontal viewing angle (178°)

Wide vertical viewing angle (178°)

Headphone out

Multiple reviews mentioned that this LCD screen has good features but it's expensive. It's a critically acclaimed and fully featured 22" LCD screen, with a fair price. It has a built-in USB hub, a built-in speaker and a headphone out and features Plug & Play.

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

Multiple reviews mentioned that NEC MultiSync EA223WMBK has very good expert reviews and terrific 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 $155.00 and in total we found 3 prices for it.

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What is the Best High End NEC PC Monitor?

NEC MultiSync EX341RBK

34"

3440 X 1440 PIXELS RESOLUTION

5ms RESPONSE TIME

178° HORIZONTAL

178° VERTICAL

$217 OVER 5 YEARS

If you're looking for a high end NEC PC monitor then the NEC MultiSync EX341RBK takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 75, but is a bit more expensive at $599.99.

Features We Love:

Big display diagonal (34")

3440 x 1440 pixels resolution

High typical contrast ratio (3000:1)

Built-in USB hub

Built-in speaker

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

90 Reviews	13 Reviews + 2 Awards
80 Features	Fully-Featured
68 Popularity	A Less Popular Choice
66 Value for Money	Good
69 Running Costs	$220 Over 5 Years
75 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Our review analysis indicates that NEC MultiSync EX341RBK 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 EX341RBK in the US is $599.99 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.

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What is the Best Budget Choice NEC PC Monitor?

NEC MultiSync E221NBK

21.5"

1080P RESOLUTION

6ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

$58 OVER 5 YEARS

A

At only $189 and with a Kagoo Score of 82 the NEC MultiSync E221NBK makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

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

Built-in speaker

Wide horizontal viewing angle (178°)

Headphone out

HDCP

A very economical to run and award winning 21.5" PC screen, with a very good spec and a fair price. It has a built-in speaker, a headphone out and an HDCP and features Plug & Play.

90 Reviews	3 Reviews + 1 Award
83 Features	Fully-Featured
77 Popularity	Quite Popular
81 Value for Money	Very Good
93 Running Costs	$58 Over 5 Years
82 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Purchasers report that NEC MultiSync E221NBK has very good expert reviews and marvellous user reviews with an average overall rating of 75%.

The cheapest price that we could find for the MultiSync E221NBK in the US is $189.00 and in total we found 5 prices for it.

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