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Customer Reviews for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Model: XP598AA#ABA
SKU: 1807039
UPC: 885631750360
This monitor features a 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 5 ms response time for clear, detailed images. The 250 cd/m² brightness helps ensure that your movies, games and graphics come to life.
Average Customer Rating:
4.55 out of 5
4.5
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Rating Snapshot 151 reviews
5 stars
113
4 stars
26
3 stars
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2 stars
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1 star
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91% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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137 out of 151
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Customer Reviews for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black
Review 1 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black
  • Featured

great monitor

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: cdgv
from Plano, Texas
on 01/06/2012
Needed this monitor for work to hook up my laptop with a small 13" screen. Monitor settings easy to adjust and pedestal adjusts. Very nice and no complaints.
This product has... Easy to setup
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 2 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Great so far

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Josh1770
on 05/02/2012
No significant complaints so far. If I had to come up with one, it would be its weight. While not a deal breaker, the monitor shakes a bit as I move things on my desk. Not terribly heavy or stable.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 3 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Am very happy with the purchase.

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Heddie
from Canyon Lake
on 04/25/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Image Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Sleek finish, easy on the eyes to see and to work with all day.
What's not so great: I'm not picky.
This is not the sleek, reflective screen I thought I wanted, but now think it's the better choice for my office situation. It was super-easy to install, with adequate choice of hook-up needs right in the box. I am running XP with no down-side.
This product has... Attractive design, Easy to setup
About me... Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 4 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Great for the price

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: LvlLaw
from Louisville, KY
on 04/22/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Image Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Great picture
What's not so great: Auto power sve
This monitor is great especially at the price. Great picture. Great features
This product has... Attractive design, Easy to setup, No speakers, HDMI connection
About me... Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
2out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 5 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Just what we wanted

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: THow
from Louisiana
on 04/20/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Image Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Picture quality & looks
This monitor was offered as a combo with a PC we had been looking at. Great combo price & pleased with performance.
This product has... Attractive design, Easy to setup, HDMI connection
About me... Budget Conscious, Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 6 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Screen is crystal clear and no glare

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: TexasDan
from Denver, CO
on 04/18/2012
What's great about it: This monitor was a good price and is perfect for a dual monitor for my laptop. Set up was almost automatic.
This monitor works well as a dual monitor for my laptop. The screen is very easy on the eyes and no glare. I am regularly on call at home and I use this for hours at a time during long night time sessions.
This product has... Attractive design, Easy to setup, HDMI connection
About me... Technology guru/developer, Dual monitors user, Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 7 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Nice big screen

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Kittylady
from Van Nuys, CA
on 04/12/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Image Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: It is east to set up, and start going.
What's not so great: It does not have an adaptor or HMDI cord for sound
I am still trying to learn all about this monitor. I love the size and clarity.
Wish it had the adaptor or HDMI cable for the sound. I had to use my old speakers with it. It still sounds good!
This product has... Attractive design, Easy to setup, No speakers, needs a hdmi cable with it, a great size!
About me... Budget Conscious, Computer technology challenged, Photo/video enthusiast, Gamer
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
1out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 8 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Excellent color and sharpness

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: alanago
from Redondo Beach, CA
on 04/12/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Image Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: 1920x1080, LED
I use it as a second monitor attached to my macbook pro for editing HD video. Also great for working on multiple program windows. I spend hours editing code and using graphics programs and the monitor does not give me eye strain or fatigue. Sharpness of text and details are excellent. Actually looks better than my laptop screen. I wish it was higher than 60Hz but I'm not getting fatigue like my 60Hz lcd at work.
This product has... HDMI connection
About me... Photo/video enthusiast, Technology guru/developer, Dual monitors user
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 9 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Great monitor, perfect size for my space

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: KLeen
from Capitol Heights, MD
on 04/11/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Image Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Design
What's not so great: Does not tilt
Love this monitor, coming from the big bulky monitor, this one is perfect. Easy to set up and read. Speakers were not included so I used the ones from my last computer.
This product has... Attractive design, Easy to setup, No speakers
About me... Computer technology challenged, Dual monitors user, grandparent
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 10 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Great picture

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: JDawg99
from Grand Forks, ND
on 04/07/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Image Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Easy to install and set up
What's not so great: Not wall mountable
I purchased two of these monitors and am doubly pleased with them. I am using a NVIDIA GeForce Gtx 550 Ti graphics card with dual DVI to HDMI convertors and 13.0/gbs HDMI cables. The crispness and clarity of the picture is amazing with all the built in picture settings and the ability to customize your own.
This product has... Attractive design, Easy to setup, HDMI connection
About me... Photo/video enthusiast, Parent with kids, Student, Dual monitors user, Gamer
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
1out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 11 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Great Monitor

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Mus1cl
from Valrico, FL
on 04/05/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Image Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
We purchased this monitor after the one that was recommended to us by a Best Buy email drove us crazy. This HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor does everything we need it to and more. Excellent buy for the money.
This product has... Easy to setup, HDMI connection
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
0out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 12 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Might have some issues

Customer Rating
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Posted by: ANY1976
from Ontario, CA
on 04/05/2012
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Image Quality
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Design
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's not so great: Issues after a few months
I've had this monitor for 5 months and it was decent until it started acting up. Turned on my PC and all I got was a bright white screen. I turned off, unplugged monitor and when I plugged it back in all I had was a bright white screen. Went on HP website to trouble shoot problem and couldn't fix issue. I found a blog online regarding the same issue other users encountered with this monitor and the 2 solutions were turn the upside down or hit the back of the monitor. Hitting the back of monitor worked for me, I called HP support to report the issue and they tried telling me the issue was with my tower, after 20 minutes I told them I wanted escalated support and again the person tried to convince me it was my tower. After telling the guy if it is the tower why does the image come back when I hit the back of the monitor? He finally said fine it seems to be an issue with monitor so we'll replace it since it's within 1 year or purchasing. Waiting on my replacement now.
So if you buy this monitor and encounter same issue don't let HP tell you anything different, monitor is faulty and it's a known issue with this monitor.
About me... Dual monitors user, Business Professional
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 13 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

great looking monitor

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: hugotjmx
from san ysidro
on 04/04/2012
What's great about it: easy to set up, good price
I find the quality excellent and the screen is huge!!
This product has... Attractive design, Easy to setup, No speakers, HDMI connection
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 14 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

The size is GREAT, installation is a hassle

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: powmiaangel
from Creston, OH
on 04/04/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Image Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: picture quality, size
What's not so great: no speakers, no installation instructions
picture quality is FANTASTIC, easy to use but installation is a pain; the instructions that come with the monitor explain it one way, ONLY USING PICTURES, THERE ARE NO WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS WHICH CAUSES CONFUSION; the instructions that come with the pc that generally goes with this monitor tells you a completely different way to install the monitor. Quite honestly, I don't know if I have it hooked up 100 % correctly or not but it works.
This product has... Attractive design, No speakers, HDMI connection
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
0out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 15 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

HP Monitors Offer Great Image Quality ☮

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: ThaJeweler
from Charleston, SC
on 04/02/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Image Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Dependable Quality Image
Unlike their computers HP Monitors offer great Image Quality at a reasonable price... Out of 27 different HP Monitors we have never had but one issue and they replaced it with 2nd Day Air...
This product has... Attractive design, Easy to setup
About me... Technology guru/developer, Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
0out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 16 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Great picture and easy setup

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: twind
from kansas city
on 04/02/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Image Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
I am very happy with the quality of the monitor and the resolution. It was easy to setup.
This product has... Attractive design, Easy to setup
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
0out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 17 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Beware of problems with this monitor

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: yazoo
from Wisconsin
on 03/29/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Features
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Image Quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Design
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: Display on VGA is fine
What's not so great: 2 in a row with major problems
Bought the HP 2311-x last week. 1st one was dead out of the box - no power. Just exchanged it today and plugged it in - this one had power but would not recognize input on HDMI. Tried 2 HDMI cables that work fine on other devices and tried it on 2 computers - one desktop and one laptop - still won't recognize the HDMI. VGA input works fine, but it's back to the store for a refund this time. 2 strikes and you're out HP. Kind of surprised based on the good reviews this monitor has received. Maybe I got stuck with 2 lemons, but it tells me quality on this model must be sketchy.
About me... Parent with kids, Technology guru/developer, Business Professional
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
-1point
0out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 18 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Crisp Picture, Wide viewing surface, Good Quality

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: ProgrammerConsultant
from Somerset, NJ
on 03/21/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Image Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
4.0 out of 5
4.0
What's great about it: Great image quality, and easy on screen adjustments
What's not so great: The power light is a steady blue light and was distracting, but you can turn it off using the on-screen settings.
Have a dual monitor setup at home, and needed a secondary monitor for my laptop. This monitor fit the bill. The picture quality is bright and crisp. I usually have two windows open side by side, and this works great. Its perfect for viewing two page documents side-by-side, and programming where you need the extra real estate on the right and left edges of the screen. Overall, very satisfied with this monitor. Would recommend.
This product has... Attractive design, Easy to setup, No speakers, HDMI connection
About me... Technology guru/developer, Dual monitors user, Business Professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 19 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

good screen not great

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: infobuyer1
from kentucky
on 03/19/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Image Quality
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
sometimes bigger is not better the bigger the resolution the worse it looks on here this monitor doesnt do well with high definition you can watch a video on it and you can start to see the picture get fuzzy and sometimes blurry when alot of motion comes across the screen
This product has... Attractive design, Easy to setup, No speakers, HDMI connection
About me... Budget Conscious, Photo/video enthusiast, Parent with kids, Gamer
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 20 for HP 23" Flat-Panel LED HD Monitor - Glossy Black

Love the clarity

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Lady35
from Washington DC
on 03/16/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Image Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Design
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Image quality
What's not so great: Takes up significant desk space
Already had a relatively large screen monitor but was even happier with this one and the quality of the HD when working on photos and documents that include images.
This product has... Attractive design, Easy to setup
About me... retired
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
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