Should You Buy an AOC PC Monitor?

AOC is one of the most popular PC monitor brands as well as being well known for its .

If you are thinking about buying an AOC PC monitor then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of PC monitor brands is compiled by analysing over 100,000 user and expert reviews and over 2,900 awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 4,400 PC monitors.

AOC are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and award winning PC monitors. Their PC monitors start at $56 for the 24B1 which has a display diagonal of 23.8" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) and go up to $9,999 for the Q2577PWQ which has a display diagonal of 25" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 2560 x 1440. The average price of a new AOC PC monitor is $374.

Is AOC the Best PC Monitor Brand?

So are AOC 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 AOC is the 9th best PC monitor brand out there.

Let's look at how AOC PC monitors compare to the other PC monitor brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

AOC have better reviews than the typical PC monitor brand, with the average rating of a AOC PC monitor being 78%. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of AOC PC monitor is $19 (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 AOC PC monitors available compared to other PC monitor brands, with only 69 AOC PC monitors currently on the market in the US. AOC 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 AOC PC Monitor Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every AOC PC monitor to work out the average distribution of reviews for AOC and then compared this to the other PC monitor brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		342
4 stars		347
3 stars		47
2 stars		11
1 star		1

User Reviews

5 stars		3,828
4 stars		1,339
3 stars		365
2 stars		189
1 star		299

Over 92% of expert reviews and 86% of user reviews for AOC PC monitors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 91% and 86% respectively across all PC Monitor brands.

Purchasers of AOC PC monitors frequently mentioned that the product was good in terms of size and easy to connect to other devices. Their PC monitors have also won 380+ awards.

Looking at just the expert reviews, in the table below we compare the average review score given to AOC 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
	74% 39 reviews	64% 11 reviews	74% 24 reviews	67% 12 reviews	84% 16 reviews
	89% 26 reviews	90% 20 reviews	91% 26 reviews	91% 10 reviews	88% 18 reviews
	84% 28 reviews	79% 19 reviews	85% 12 reviews	81% 16 reviews	80% 14 reviews
	77% 19 reviews	73% 14 reviews	74% 25 reviews	74% 7 reviews	79% 22 reviews
	79% 19 reviews	77% 14 reviews	78% 26 reviews	77% 20 reviews	79% 6 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% 18 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
	87% 6 reviews	85% 30 reviews		86% 17 reviews
	84% 1 review	81% 19 reviews	80% 16 reviews	80% 15 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	90% 10 reviews	80% 12 reviews	95% 8 reviews	91% 7 reviews	86% 16 reviews
	76% 14 reviews				80% 37 reviews
	87% 16 reviews	77% 7 reviews	85% 4 reviews	77% 4 reviews	85% 17 reviews
	76% 7 reviews	78% 12 reviews	74% 13 reviews	80% 4 reviews	81% 10 reviews
	80% 7 reviews	81% 11 reviews	79% 10 reviews	78% 5 reviews	80% 10 reviews
	80% 8 reviews	80% 12 reviews	77% 7 reviews	78% 6 reviews	60% 1 review
	88% 9 reviews	80% 6 reviews	89% 7 reviews	84% 7 reviews	80% 4 reviews
	86% 6 reviews	85% 14 reviews	87% 4 reviews	86% 3 reviews	87% 5 reviews
Other Expert Sites	60% 500 reviews	61% 414 reviews	69% 374 reviews	63% 257 reviews	65% 249 reviews
Average	81% 799 reviews	78% 687 reviews	82% 631 reviews	79% 453 reviews	81% 452 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have AOC PC Monitors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 384 industry awards for AOC PC monitors. The table below compares the number of awards given to AOC to other popular PC monitor brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

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Number of Awards	Asus	AOC	Benq	Philips	DELL
	18	14	17	10	7
	24	18	6	15	2
	12	17	13	8	5
	9	8	14	2	6
	17	5	10	2	4
	10	8	11	2	6
	11	7	10	4	3
	9	9	6	5	6
	15	4	1	6	5
	8	7	5	6	3
	7	5	5		11
	13	9		5
	5	11	6	4	1
	9	6	5	3	3
	9	2	7	2	5
	14		7	1	1
	14	4		5
	5	7	3	1	3
	4	6	4	4
	14	1	2		1
Other Expert Sites	350	236	175	115	148
Total	577	384	307	200	220

How Reliable Are AOC PC Monitors?

We checked over 100,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of AOC PC monitors. 370+ of these reviews that mention reliability of which 83% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of AOC PC monitor owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that AOC PC monitors are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for AOC PC monitors that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

especially when delivered in such a gorgeously engineered package

With a fantastic build quality

The AOC Agon AG251FZ was built to provide lightning fast refresh

well built

its solid construction

they are known for making sturdy

sturdy VESA mo

the design is sturdy

I'd love to see it packaged in a more rugged housing

Build quality is good

NOT RELIABLE

this screen's lacklustre image quality isn’t quite up to scratch

While the build quality is merely average

build quality is a little less luxurious to the touch than it is to the eyes

poor build quality

the monitor was broken when it arrived

Some people say the build quality is "Less than satisfactory

The crummy Displayport cable it came with broke after a couple days

What is the Best Mid-Range AOC PC Monitor?

AOC Q3279VWFD8

31.5"

2560 X 1440 PIXELS RESOLUTION

5ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

$51 OVER 5 YEARS

B

A great mid range choice, priced at $250.99 is the AOC Q3279VWFD8, which has a Kagoo Score of 81.

Features We Love:

2560 x 1440 pixels resolution

Big display diagonal (31.5")

High typical contrast ratio (3000:1)

Headphone out

HDCP

A multi award winning and phenomenally economical to run 31.5" PC screen, with a very good spec and a fair price. Owners report that has a good screen, it has brilliant contrast and a good picture quality.

95 Reviews	52 Reviews + 11 Awards
82 Features	Fully-Featured
77 Value for Money	Very Good
97 Running Costs	$51 Over 5 Years
81 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Purchasers report that AOC Q3279VWFD8 has very good expert reviews and outstanding user reviews with an average overall rating of 90%, based on 52 reviews.

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What is the Best High End AOC PC Monitor?

AOC Gaming CQ32G1

31.5"

2560 X 1440 PIXELS RESOLUTION

1ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

$87 OVER 5 YEARS

A

If you're looking for a high end AOC PC monitor then the AOC Gaming CQ32G1 takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 79, but is a bit more expensive at $376.46.

Features We Love:

2560 x 1440 pixels resolution

Big display diagonal (31.5")

Faster than average response time (1ms)

High typical contrast ratio (3000:1)

Headphone out

Our review analysis indicates that this PC monitor has a good refresh rate. It's an award winning and fully featured 31.5" PC monitor, with very low running costs. It has a headphone out, a response time of 1ms and a display resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and features Plug & Play.

95 Reviews	9 Reviews + 1 Award
81 Features	Fully-Featured
70 Popularity	Quite Popular
69 Value for Money	Good
81 Running Costs	$87 Over 5 Years
79 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Our review analysis indicates that AOC Gaming CQ32G1 has marvellous expert reviews and great user reviews with an average overall rating of 93%.

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What is the Best Budget Choice AOC PC Monitor?

AOC Essential-line E2460SH

24"

1080P RESOLUTION

1ms RESPONSE TIME

160° VERTICAL

170° HORIZONTAL

A

At only $267.68 and with a Kagoo Score of 75 the AOC Essential-line E2460SH makes a great budget choice.

Features We Love:

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

Faster than average response time (1ms)

Built-in speaker

Headphone out

HDCP

An award winning and fully featured 24" PC display. It has a built-in speaker, a headphone out and an HDMI and features Plug & Play. Our review analysis indicates that has a good screen, it has an outstanding picture quality but has bad sound quality.

92 Reviews	317 Reviews + 1 Award
80 Features	Fully-Featured
66 Value for Money	Good
75 Kagoo Score	Very Good

Purchasers report that AOC Essential-line E2460SH has very good expert reviews and very good user reviews with an average overall rating of 85%, based on 317 reviews.

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