NEC MultiSync EA305WMi Professional Monitor With ControlSync Review

Name: NEC MultiSync EA305WMi Review
Brand: NEC

by Joshua Gulick — Thursday, June 23, 2016, 11:40 AM EDT

There’s no doubt that the NEC EA305WMi is somewhat pricey. At $1,399 MSRP, some users may expect a higher resolution than the 2560x1600 this display has to offer. But the EA305WMi is designed expressly for professional, multi-monitor configurations, and the features that NEC added to that end play a role in the monitor’s overall value. Being able to control the settings for all connected monitors by using a single, master monitor is an attractive feature for this type of display.

For anyone that requires a properly calibrated monitor, the EA305WMi and the MDSVSENSOR3 tool make that part of the job much easier. Although we didn't thoroughly review it separately, we can see why certain users would want to pick up the SpectraView II EA Color software and the sensor when purchasing the monitor after using them to tweak our setup.

Of course, many users will be less interested in the calibration tool than in having multiple monitors that work well and can be controlled simultaneously from a single intergace. The EA series is built for this purpose. The ControlSync technology ensures that your settings are identical across as many as six compatible monitors.

Overall, the MultiSync EA305WMi is an excellent monitor. As we mentioned before, the $1,399 MSRP (about $1,108 at Amazon) could be a significant hurdle for buyers who want multiple, professional grade monitors, but if this display isn’t out of your price range, it may well be worth putting on your short list.


ControlSync tech for up to six connected monitors Sturdy design Very adjustable	Price may be out of range for some buyers

Tags: LCD, display, NEC, monitor, MultiSync

Joshua Gulick

Josh cut his teeth (and hands) on his first PC upgrade in 2000 and was instantly hooked on all things tech. He took a degree in English and tech writing with him to Computer Power User Magazine and spent years reviewing high-end workstations and gaming systems, processors, motherboards, memory and video cards. His enthusiasm for PC hardware also made him a natural fit for covering the burgeoning modding community, and he wrote CPU’s “Mad Reader Mod” cover stories from the series’ inception until becoming the publication editor for Smart Computing Magazine. A few years ago, he returned to his first love, reviewing smoking-hot PCs and components, for HotHardware. When he’s not agonizing over benchmark scores, Josh is either running (very slowly) or spending time with family.