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NEC MultiSync EA294WMi

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User ratings:
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3.7 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
11 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
Consumer ratings:
4.0 / 5
Editorial reviews:
6
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6 editorial reviews
We go eyes-on with new models from HP, NEC, and Samsung, whose expansive screens and pivoting hinges give you more options for viewing content or images.Read more
Last month, we reviewed AOC’s Q2963PM ultra-wide monitor at 2560x1080. Based on the same LG panel, NEC brings us its EA294WMi. Selling for almost twice as much, does this screen offer two times the performance and features? Our tests give you the answer.Read more
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Pros

  • is uniformly crisp and offers a 96Hz refresh rate
  • The menus are fairly easy to control
  • the display configuration comes in very useful

Cons

  • NEC missed the boat by failing to support multistream transport
  • stick stubbornly to their landscape orientation
  • TN panel is not at all suited to portrait mode

Key specs

  • 2560, 1080 px
  • 75 Hz
  • LED
  • 6 ms
  • Flat
  • 29 in
  • 300 cd/m²
  • 21

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NEC MultiSync EA294WMi - Pros & Cons

NEC MultiSync EA294WMi

Pros

  • is uniformly crisp and offers a 96Hz refresh rate
  • The menus are fairly easy to control
  • the display configuration comes in very useful
  • in-depth reviews and helpful tips

Cons

  • NEC missed the boat by failing to support multistream transport
  • stick stubbornly to their landscape orientation
  • TN panel is not at all suited to portrait mode
  • no stuck or dead pixels on the EA294WMi's screen
  • have bezels meeting in the middle and interrupting your view
  • resolution is slightly less crisp for text near the edges of the screen
  • the picture looks awful
  • lack of adjustments is a pet peeve of mine
  • obvious utility in entertainment applications
  • mainstream interest in higher resolution desktop displays has regressed
  • Triple Post

NEC MultiSync EA294WMi - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
29 in
Best:
Acer UM.PB1EE.A01
Screen size: 282 in
IconResponse time
6 ms
Best:
JVC LM-H191
Response time: 0.01 ms
IconBrightness
300 cd/m²
Best:
DynaScan DS321LR4
Brightness: 25000 cd/m²
IconWeight
9600 g
Best:
BenQ GL2450HM
Weight: 0 g

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NEC MultiSync EA294WMi - Full Specifications

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General
Screen size29.0 in
Brightness300.0 cd/m²
Aspect ratio21:9
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Dimensions
Height adjustment5.12 in
Height (min-max)< 410.4
Height (without stand)12.67 in
Height with stand16.16 in
Depth (with stand)9.06 in
Depth (without stand)2.72 in
Width (with stand)27.79 in
Weight338.63 oz
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Image properties
Maximum resolution2560 x 1080 px
Supported graphics resolutions
  • 1024x768
  • 1152x864
  • 1280x1024
  • 1280x768
  • 1280x960
  • 1360x768
  • 1400x1050
  • 1440x900
  • 1600x1200
  • 1920x1200
  • 2560x1080
  • 640x480
  • 800x600
Refresh rate75.0 Hz
Display number of colours16.78 million colours
Colour depth (per channel)8.0 bit
Dynamic contrast ratio25000:1
Contrast ratio1000:1
Display technologyLED
BacklightW-LED
Panel typeIPS
Response time (GtG)6.0 ms
Response time6.0 ms
Pixel size0.01 in
Viewing angle (horizontal)178.0 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178.0 °
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Compatibility
3D support (3D-Ready)no
Adaptive synchronizationno
HDRno
VESA mountyes
Type of VESA mount100x100mm
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Power
Energy efficiency classC
Operational power consumption28 - 44
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W
Power consumption (typical)42.0 W
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Panel designFlat
Built-in USB hubyes
Touchscreenno
Built-in camerano
Screen surfaceMatte
Built-in speakersyes
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Connectivity
Number of USB 2.0 port5
USB connectors (total)4
DisplayPortyes
DVI Portyes
DVI-D ports quantity2
HDCPyes
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
Number of HDMI inputs1
VGA inno
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity1
Number of DisplayPort inputs1
MHLyes
Ethernet LANno
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Features
Ascendable and submersibleyes
Pivot functionyes
Wi-Fino
Bluetoothno
Swivelyes
Tiltableyes
Cable lock slotyes
Plug and Playyes
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Eco-labelling
EnergyStaryes
EPEATGold
TCO-labellingTCO'06

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