Should You Buy an HP PC Monitor?

HP is one of the most popular PC monitor brands as well as being well known for it's laser printers, scanners and inkjet printers.

If you are thinking about buying an HP 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.

HP are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and award winning PC monitors. Their PC monitors start at $54 for the LA1951g which has a display diagonal of 19" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 1280 x 1024 and go up to $2,309 for the ENVY 34 which has a display diagonal of 34" and is a PC monitor that has a resolution of 3440 x 1440. The average price of a new HP PC monitor is $307.

Is HP the Best PC Monitor Brand?

So are HP 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 HP is the 6th best PC monitor brand out there.

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

There's a wide selection of HP PC monitors available compared to other PC monitor brands, with over 110 HP PC monitors currently on the market in the US. HP also have better reviews than the typical PC monitor brand, with the average rating of a HP PC monitor being 86%.

HP have a number of great features including slim design which sets them apart from the competition.

However HP 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 HP PC monitor is $22 (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 HP PC Monitor Reviews Say?

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

Expert Reviews

5 stars		52
4 stars		86
3 stars		36
2 stars		2
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		3,165
4 stars		757
3 stars		130
2 stars		59
1 star		74

Over 78% of expert reviews and 94% of user reviews for HP PC monitors are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 91% and 85% respectively across all PC Monitor brands.

Purchasers of HP PC monitors frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, carefully designed and fairly priced. Their PC monitors have also won 20 awards.

Looking at just the expert reviews, in the table below we compare the average review score given to HP 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	HP
	74% 39 reviews	64% 11 reviews	74% 24 reviews	69% 11 reviews	84% 16 reviews	78% 10 reviews
	90% 27 reviews	90% 21 reviews	90% 25 reviews	91% 9 reviews	88% 18 reviews	89% 10 reviews
	84% 28 reviews	79% 19 reviews	85% 12 reviews	81% 16 reviews	80% 14 reviews	67% 6 reviews
	77% 18 reviews	73% 14 reviews	74% 25 reviews	74% 7 reviews	79% 21 reviews	73% 8 reviews
	79% 19 reviews	77% 14 reviews	78% 26 reviews	77% 19 reviews	79% 6 reviews	80% 3 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	80% 2 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	70% 2 reviews
	84% 1 review	81% 19 reviews	80% 16 reviews	81% 17 reviews	80% 2 reviews	65% 1 review
	76% 13 reviews				80% 36 reviews	69% 7 reviews
	87% 6 reviews	85% 31 reviews		86% 17 reviews		88% 1 review
	89% 9 reviews	82% 11 reviews	95% 8 reviews	91% 7 reviews	86% 16 reviews	60% 1 review
	87% 16 reviews	77% 7 reviews	85% 4 reviews	77% 4 reviews	85% 17 reviews	73% 3 reviews
	80% 7 reviews	81% 12 reviews	78% 11 reviews	78% 5 reviews	80% 10 reviews	73% 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
	76% 9 reviews	77% 6 reviews	70% 2 reviews	69% 9 reviews	72% 5 reviews	60% 2 reviews
	85% 9 reviews	84% 7 reviews	93% 3 reviews	82% 8 reviews	85% 2 reviews	79% 3 reviews
Other Expert Sites	60% 497 reviews	61% 420 reviews	69% 380 reviews	63% 246 reviews	65% 245 reviews	63% 73 reviews
Average	81% 796 reviews	78% 689 reviews	81% 630 reviews	78% 447 reviews	80% 444 reviews	73% 135 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have HP PC Monitors Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 25 industry awards for HP PC monitors. The table below compares the number of awards given to HP 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	HP
	18	14	17	9	7	1
	24	18	6	13	2
	12	17	14	8	5
	9	8	14	2	6	2
	9	8	11	2	8	1
	17	5	10	1	4
	12	7	10	4	3
	8	9	6	5	6	2
	15	4	1	6	5
	6	5	5		11	1
	8	7	5	5	3
	5	11	6	4	1
	9	6	5	3	3
	12	9		5
	9	2	7	2	6
	13		7	1	1
	14	3		5
	5	8	3	1	3
	2	1	4		9	2
	6	2		2	7	1
Other Expert Sites	362	241	177	116	130	15
Total	575	385	308	194	220	25

How Reliable Are HP PC Monitors?

We checked over 100,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of HP PC monitors. 180+ of these reviews that mention reliability of which 89% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of HP PC monitor owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

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

RELIABLE

On AmazonThe HP 27FH offers a vivid IPS panel built into a thin

claimed to have better reliability

built good

the stand is sturdy

Now I don't need to use them as the monitor has that built in

sleek - sturdy- only downfall no audio speakers which we knew about when ordering it - my son who “games” loves it

Excellent Build Quality

Built in 14-bit LUT easy to calibrate with an Xrite iDisplay Pro

I read many bad reviews about the built in speakers

buying a more reliable product

NOT RELIABLE

stand is ridiculously fragile

construction a little cheap (the white plastic frame at first looked taped up

poorly built

Features to Look Out For On HP PC Monitors

There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of HP PC monitors that set them apart from the competition. These include slim design.

HP Slim Design

HP PC monitors that feature slim design include the HP 24f ($110), the HP 22f ($0) and the HP 27W ($119).

What is the Best Mid-Range HP PC Monitor?

HP VH27

27"

1080P RESOLUTION

5ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

$55 OVER 5 YEARS

A great mid range choice, priced at $166.52 is the HP VH27, which has a Kagoo Score of 80.

Features We Love:

Big display diagonal (27")

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

Wide horizontal viewing angle (178°)

HDMI

HDCP

A very economical to run and fully featured 27" flatpanel monitor, with a cheap price.

82 Features	Fully-Featured
74 Popularity	Quite Popular
76 Value for Money	Very Good
93 Running Costs	$55 Over 5 Years
80 Kagoo Score	Excellent

The cheapest price that we could find for the VH27 in the US is $166.52 and in total we found 3 prices for it.

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What is the Best High End HP PC Monitor?

HP 25F

25"

1080P RESOLUTION

5ms RESPONSE TIME

178° VERTICAL

178° HORIZONTAL

$52 OVER 5 YEARS

If you're looking for a high end HP PC monitor then the HP 25F takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 85, but is a bit more expensive at $150.

Features We Love:

Big display diagonal (25")

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

Has ac and hdmi

A critically acclaimed and remarkably economical to run 25" PC screen, with a cheap price and a very good spec. It features Plug & Play and has a display resolution of 1920 x 1080 (1080p) pixels. Customers report that has a good screen and it's very good-looking, and well made.

98 Reviews	52 Reviews
85 Features	Fully-Featured
75 Popularity	Quite Popular
81 Value for Money	Very Good
98 Running Costs	$52 Over 5 Years
85 Kagoo Score	Excellent

Multiple reviews mentioned that HP 25F has excellent expert reviews and outstanding user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this flatpanel monitor to others.

HP 25f Display Review!

Dual Monitor Setup || 25f HP Monitors

The cheapest price that we could find for the 25F in the US is $150.00 but in total we found only 2 prices for it.

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