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112 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 112 reviews of NEC Multisync PA271W. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the NEC Multisync PA271W is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of NEC Multisync PA271W from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.
100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 50 user reviews of NEC Multisync PA271W from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.
98% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : John R. Delaney (pcmag.com)
The NEC MultiSync PA271W is professional grade 27-inch monitor that delivers outstanding grayscale reproduction and solid color quality, and it's packed with features. It carries premium price tag, too.
Expert review by : James Galbraith (pcworld.com)
Expert review by : Eric Franklin (cnet.com)
NEC MultiSync PA271W
The NEC MultiSync PA271W performs incredibly well and has a ridiculously robust onscreen display.
The NEC MultiSync PA271W is more expensive than its closest competitor is, and it lacks several connections options such as HDMI.
The NEC MultiSync PA271W is an incredibly performing monitor that may be too expensive for what it offers.
Expert review by : Chris Heinonen (anandtech.com)
As long as I've been following, using, or writing about computers, NEC has been a leader in displays. From the early MultiSync monitors to their current line of LCDs, they have been focused more on pushing performance than on dropping price, which has...
Sometimes it is very easy to write a conclusion on a product that is at a premium price point. If Intel or AMD come out with a CPU that’s faster than anything else out there, you can easily say “If you need the performance, or can afford it without an...
Expert review by : Dan Bruns (videomaker.com)
2560x1440 resolution ; Large viewing angle ; Extremely accurate color reproduction
Expensive ; Heavy ; Average contrast ratio
With a huge list of features and controllable options, the NEC PA271W is the best option for editors doing color critical work.
Expert review by : James Galbraith (macworld.com)
For color professionals looking for a large, glare-free, ergonomically adjustable display with tons of color tweaking tools and technology to achieve and maintain accurate color over time, the NEC MultiSync PA2701W delivers.
If you're among these users who demand more, then the PA271W may be just what you need. In terms of ergonomic features, the PA217W offers height adjustment, swivels from left to right, tilts back and forth, and even rotates into portrait mode
Expert review by : Paul Lilly (hothardware.com)
For all but the most budget conscious buyers, piecing together a home brewed rig often entails forking over a premium for certain components, depending on what you're trying to accomplish. If you're a gamer, you probably bought a high-end graphics card...
10-bit panel ; 3D Look Up Tables (LUT) ; Integrated KVM ; Tons of easy-to-follow OSD controls ; Spectacular performance
No HDMII port ; It's thick and heavy ; Comparatively expensive
Performance Summary: NEC's MultiSync PA271W is the first monitor we've reviewed since adding DisplayMate to our suite of tests, which is both brutal and unapologetic when it comes to pointing out even the smallest flaws. As we review more panels,...
Expert review by : James Galbraith, Macworld US (techadvisor.co.uk)
NEC's MultiSync PA271W is a 27in widescreen LCD display aimed at colour professionals. With its 2560x1440 resolution, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 1,000:1 contrast ratio, multiple inputs, and plethora of tools for attaining (and maintaining) accurate colour,...
For colour professionals looking for a large, glare-free, ergonomically adjustable display with tons of colour-tweaking tools and technology to achieve and maintain accurate colour over time, the NEC MultiSync PA2701W delivers.
Expert review by : Eric Franklin (cnet.com.au)
NEC MultiSync PA271W
The NEC MultiSync PA271W performs incredibly well and has a ridiculously robust onscreen display.
The NEC MultiSync PA271W is more expensive than its closest competitor is, and it lacks several connections options such as HDMI.
The NEC MultiSync PA271W is an incredibly performing monitor that may be too expensive for what it offers.
Expert review by : FlatpanelsHD (flatpanelshd.com)
Picture quality and color accuracy, Very extensive picture setting options, Fantastic color gradation, No backlight bleeding at all, Stand and range of adjustments, Response time
Price, Black level, Minor deviations in the color temperature presets, No A-TW polarizer
NEC SpectraView PA271 is a more expensive variant of the PA271W targeted at graphic, editing and post production. It has very extensive picture calibration options and features such as PIP (picture in picture), 2xUSB hub with a USB switch, and a stand...