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 6,500 user and expert reviews and 240+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 4,500 PC monitors.

AOC are recognised for their wide selection of award winning and popular PC monitors. Their PC monitors start at $55 for the E2270SW which has a display diagonal of 21.5" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) and go up to $699 for the C32G2ZE which has a display diagonal of 31.5" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 (Full HD). The average price of a new AOC PC monitor is $235.

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 11th 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 70%.

There's a smaller selection of AOC PC monitors available compared to other PC monitor brands, with only 45 AOC PC monitors currently on the market in the US. AOC PC monitors also tend to be cheaper than most other PC monitor brands however they are still a less popular choice with consumers.

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 less efficient than most other PC monitor brands.

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		20
4 stars		18
3 stars		4
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		80
4 stars		32
3 stars		6
2 stars		8
1 star		4

Over 90% of expert reviews and 86% of user reviews for AOC PC monitors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 90% and 88% respectively across all PC Monitor brands.

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	Benq	Philips	Acer	DELL	LG	AOC
	94% 6 reviews	94% 1 review	93% 3 reviews	87% 5 reviews	88% 4 reviews	80% 1 review
	73% 3 reviews	80% 2 reviews	70% 3 reviews	70% 2 reviews	75% 2 reviews	60% 1 review
	90% 2 reviews		60% 2 reviews	100% 1 review	83% 6 reviews
	80% 1 review	80% 2 reviews	80% 3 reviews	73% 3 reviews		80% 1 review
	81% 6 reviews	74% 1 review			78% 3 reviews
	70% 1 review		60% 1 review	80% 4 reviews	67% 3 reviews
		73% 1 review		77% 2 reviews	78% 3 reviews	73% 2 reviews
	85% 1 review	75% 2 reviews	78% 3 reviews			75% 2 reviews
		71% 2 reviews		77% 2 reviews	78% 3 reviews	63% 1 review
		89% 3 reviews	90% 1 review		85% 2 reviews	90% 1 review
	76% 1 review	78% 4 reviews		80% 2 reviews
	70% 3 reviews		80% 2 reviews	90% 1 review		70% 1 review
	88% 1 review	76% 3 reviews	89% 2 reviews
	76% 4 reviews		73% 1 review			90% 1 review
		85% 2 reviews		90% 1 review		80% 3 reviews
	84% 1 review	75% 1 review	79% 1 review		81% 1 review	78% 2 reviews
	70% 1 review	80% 2 reviews		80% 1 review		90% 1 review
	88% 1 review	80% 2 reviews	79% 2 reviews
		75% 4 reviews	100% 1 review
			80% 2 reviews	92% 2 reviews		84% 1 review
Other Expert Sites	54% 26 reviews	52% 24 reviews	62% 23 reviews	63% 21 reviews	48% 18 reviews	62% 24 reviews
Average	79% 58 reviews	77% 56 reviews	78% 50 reviews	81% 47 reviews	76% 45 reviews	77% 42 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have AOC PC Monitors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 18 industry awards for AOC PC monitors. The table below compares the number of awards received by AOC 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	Benq	Philips	Acer	DELL	LG	AOC
	2		2	1	6
	3	2	2		1	1
	2	1	1			4
				1	5
	1		3	2
	1	1	2			1
	4		1
	1			1	1	2
	1		2	2
				4
	1		1		1
			3
			1			2
			1		1	1
	3
		2			1
		2
				1		1
	1		1
					2
Other Expert Sites	8	8	8	6	8	6
Total	28	16	28	18	26	18

How Reliable Are AOC PC Monitors?

We checked over 6,500 reviews to find comments about the reliability of AOC PC monitors. 10 of these reviews mention reliability of which 100% 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

Build quality is good

Good robust machine

Excellent Build Quality

build quality are very pleasing

What is the Best High End AOC PC Monitor?

AOC C27G2Z

27"

1080P RESOLUTION

0.5ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

$71 OVER 5 YEARS

If you're looking for a high end AOC PC monitor then the AOC C27G2Z takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 74, but is a bit more expensive at $507.68.

Features We Love:

Big display diagonal (27")

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

Faster than average response time (0.5ms)

High typical contrast ratio (3000:1)

Built-in speaker

A very economical to run and fully featured 27" LCD screen, with the latest technology. It has a built-in speaker, a headphone out and an HDMI and features Plug & Play.

80 Features	Fully-Featured
68 Popularity	A Less Popular Choice
64 Value for Money	Good
84 Running Costs	$71 Over 5 Years
74 Kagoo Score	Very Good

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