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.
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Taiwan
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95%
16,891 reviews
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South Korea
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8,685 reviews
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United States
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8,700 reviews
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Taiwan
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2,901 reviews
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Taiwan
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United States
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5,071 reviews
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South Korea
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7,503 reviews
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Taiwan
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11,314 reviews
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Japan
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456 reviews
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China
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1,102 reviews
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Taiwan
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Netherlands
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1,858 reviews
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517 reviews
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Japan
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574 reviews
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41 reviews
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ELO
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74%
4 reviews
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Sceptre
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74%
331 reviews
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Gigabyte
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74%
52 reviews
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Alienware
United States
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73%
561 reviews
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GeChic
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54 reviews
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9 reviews
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Japan
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71%
393 reviews
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YIYNOVA
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5 reviews
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Viotek
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10 reviews
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LILLIPUT
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67%
1 review
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Japan
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65%
0 reviews
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Viewera
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62%
0 reviews
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Aopen
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4 reviews
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Elo TouchSystems
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DoubleSight
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Taiwan
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ZOWIE
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CTL
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Mimo Monitors
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55%
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AVUE
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53%
0 reviews
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Pelco
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53%
0 reviews
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Feelworld
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53%
0 reviews
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Bematech
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53%
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ADTECHNO
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53%
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Wacom
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53%
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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.
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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.
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Average Price
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$0 | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 | $600 | $700 | $800 | $900 | $12,599 |
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Average Price
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$0 | $50 | $100 | $150 | $200 | $250 | $300 | $350 | $400 | $450 | $8,199 |
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 |
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12 reviews
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25 reviews
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17 reviews
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11 reviews
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26 reviews
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21 reviews
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17 reviews
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15 reviews
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7 reviews
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21 reviews
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15 reviews
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8 reviews
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492 reviews
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430 reviews
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69%
385 reviews
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63%
271 reviews
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65%
252 reviews
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50%
28 reviews
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Average |
81%
782 reviews
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79%
706 reviews
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82%
639 reviews
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80%
494 reviews
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81%
462 reviews
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84%
64 reviews
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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 |
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19
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15
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17
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12
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8
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22
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18
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6
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16
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2
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13
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17
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13
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8
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5
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10
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8
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11
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2
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8
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4
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17
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6
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10
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4
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4
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2
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9
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8
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14
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2
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6
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3
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12
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7
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10
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4
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3
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8
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9
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5
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6
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6
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6
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5
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5
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6
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4
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1
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5
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5
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5
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12
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4
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1
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1
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14
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10
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6
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8
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7
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5
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6
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3
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9
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6
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5
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3
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3
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2
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7
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2
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5
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1
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13
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4
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6
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5
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8
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3
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2
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4
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12
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7
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1
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1
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4
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6
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4
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5
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14
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1
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3
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1
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Other Expert Sites |
356
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242
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179
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121
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144
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17
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Total |
581
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395
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312
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215
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220
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35
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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:
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NOT RELIABLE


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
$139.99
Widgetree
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Buy Now |

22"
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1080P
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6ms
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178°
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A great mid range choice, priced at $139.99 is the NEC MultiSync EA224WMIBK, which has a Kagoo Score of 84.
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
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25 Reviews + 1 Award |
84
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Fully-Featured |
80
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Quite Popular |
84
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Very Good |
84
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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.
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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$139.99
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$199.00
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$201.02
Delivery unknown
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eBay Money Back Guarantee
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Worldwide Shipping
+2 more prices
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$225.00
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$232.99
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$253.00
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$249.00
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What is the Best High End NEC PC Monitor?
NEC MultiSync EX341R
$829.95
Adorama
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Buy Now |

34"
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3440 X 1440
PIXELS RESOLUTION |
5ms
RESPONSE TIME
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178°
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$223
OVER 5 YEARS
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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.
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
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13 Reviews + 2 Awards |
79
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Good Features |
64
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Good |
68
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$220 Over 5 Years |
73
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Very Good |
Multiple reviews mentioned that NEC MultiSync EX341R has good expert reviews with an average expert rating of 78%, based on 13 reviews.
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.
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In stock
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$829.95
Delivery unknown
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In stock
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$1,049.00
Delivery unknown
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What is the Best Budget Choice NEC PC Monitor?
NEC MultiSync EA223WMBK
$155.00
eBay
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Buy Now |

22"
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1680 X 1050
PIXELS RESOLUTION |
5ms
RESPONSE TIME
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At only $155 and with a Kagoo Score of 83 the NEC MultiSync EA223WMBK makes a great budget choice.
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
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8 Reviews |
83
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Fully-Featured |
77
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Quite Popular |
82
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Very Good |
83
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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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+1 more price
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$155.00
Standard delivery: $140.00
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Worldwide Shipping
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$199.00
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$239.00
Delivery unknown
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$239.95
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3 Year Warranty
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$271.99
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