Micro Center review
Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
We earn a commission when you sign up through links on this site. Partner status can affect where a brand appears in our rankings.
Our verdict
Micro Center suits US shoppers who want a broad electronics catalogue with refurbishment, trade in and build to order options close to a median entry price of €86.82. It rewards anyone who checks the category list, the warranty spread and the delivery threshold before buying.
Key facts
- Best for
- US shoppers covering several electronics categories in one order, including refurb and trade in.
- Trade-in
- Yes (Source, checked September 28, 2026)
- Markets
- US (Source, checked September 28, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Micro Electronics, Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 1979 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Departments
- Computers, Phones, Audio, Tv, Gaming, Cameras, Refurbished
- Official website
- microcenter.com
Monitors and peripherals
- Wireless peripherals
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Markets
- US (Source, checked September 28, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Micro Electronics, Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 1979 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Products
- Monitor, Gaming monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Webcam
- Panel types
- Oled
Pros and cons
Pros
- Store categories cover computers, phones and audio with refurb and trade in under one seller
- Median entry price of €86.82 with a low quartile of €33.92
- Build to order on 56.8% of listings and click and collect on 65.2%
- Wireless peripherals are listed as available, covering monitor, gaming monitor and keyboard
Cons
- Median entry price of €86.82 runs above the category median of €79.99
- Panel choice is limited to oled against a category spread where 86.2% leads
- Warranty length is uneven, from a median of 1 down to a minimum of 0.02
- Only 34.9% of listings mention chat, with 96.7% the main route
Ready to try Micro Center?
Scored 9.1 / 10 by GizmoCue.
Who it suits
- US shoppers assembling a multi category order across computers, phones and audio
- Refurb buyers who read condition grades, where 72.2% is the most common
- Anyone who wants build to order choices on 56.8% of listings
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers outside the US, since US covers the US alone
- Buyers who want appliance coverage, as Akkuk.hu lists computers, phones and audio and Banggood lists computers, phones and audio
Who runs it
Micro Center trades as Micro Electronics, Inc., a US company headquartered in the United States and operating since 1979. The business is a US retailer rather than a marketplace of independent sellers, so the entity behind every listing is the same one you deal with at the till or in support. The catalogue sits inside computers, phones and audio, which puts computers, phones, audio, television, gaming, cameras and refurbished lines under one roof. The US entry confirms the operation is US only, so delivery addresses, returns routing and any in person collection all sit inside a single market. The mix of categories means a keyboard, a mouse and a monitor can come from the same seller even when the brands differ, and the refurbished line gives budget buyers a second tier of stock alongside new items. Trade in is listed, which matters for anyone replacing a device and looking to offset the new purchase.
How Micro Center compares
- 9.1 vs 9.1
- 9.1 vs 8.6
9.1 vs 8.7
9.1 vs 8.8- 9.1 vs 8.6
- 9.1 vs 9.1
9.1 vs 8.8
9.1 vs 9.2- 9.1 vs 9.1
- 9.1 vs 8.9
- 9.1 vs 9.2
9.1 vs 9.0
9.1 vs 9.3- 9.1 vs 9.5
Banggood covers computers, phones and audio and reaches a lower category median entry price, which suits buyers chasing the cheapest parts rather than a full store.
9.1 vs 9.5
9.1 vs 9.4- 9.1 vs 9.3
- 9.1 vs 9.1
9.1 vs 9.0- 9.1 vs 9.0
- 9.1 vs 8.9
9.1 vs 8.8
9.1 vs 8.6
9.1 vs 8.6
TESmart
UMEVO
Joom
Nubia
Logitech
Antigravity
Xistore BY
Snapmaker US
ESR EU
Snapmaker Shop
Minisforum EU
Uperfect Monitor
XPPen
Where Micro Center is available
- Available
- United States
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 28, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does Micro Center sell?+
The catalogue spans computers, phones and audio, covering computers, phones, audio, television, gaming, cameras and refurbished goods. The listing pages also carry monitor, gaming monitor and keyboard from monitors and gaming monitors through to keyboards, mice and webcams. One seller covers the whole basket, so a mixed order stays with the same retailer.
Where does Micro Center operate?+
The operation is US only, with US naming the US and US giving the home country. Delivery, returns and any in person collection all sit inside that single market. Buyers elsewhere in the world are not served by this catalogue.
How much do items cost?+
Prices start at a median of €86.82, with a lower quartile of €33.92 and an upper quartile of €201.87. The full spread runs from €5.25 to €8,768.75, so a budget accessory and a high end desktop sit in the same listing pool. Against the category, the median is above the €79.99 mark.
Can I buy refurbished gear?+
Refurbished is a listed category in computers, phones and audio. Grading matters, and the most common grades are good and excellent, with 72.2% also well represented. Check the grade attached to each item before comparing it against new stock.
What about warranties?+
Warranty length varies item by item, with a median of 1 years and a lower quartile of 1. In months the median reads 12. Extended warranty options appear on 86.2% of listings, which can add cover beyond the manufacturer term.
Do I have to ship it or can I collect?+
Click and collect appears on 65.2% of listings, so store pickup is a real option rather than delivery only. That fits an in market shopper who would rather see a monitor or keyboard in person. Buyers outside the US are not covered, since US names the US alone.
Can I trade in an old device?+
Trade in is listed as available, so an existing device can offset part of the purchase. It sits alongside the refurbished category, which means a trade in and a graded unit are both possible in the same period. Conditions and allowances vary by item, so compare the offered value before committing.
What support can I reach?+
A help centre is the most common channel, appearing on 96.7% of listings, with email close behind on 78.9%. Chat is less frequent, on 34.9%. The company behind all of it is Micro Electronics, Inc., in business since 1979.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micro_Center checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Founded
“headquartered in Hilliard, Ohio, U.S.”
- microcenter.com/category/5714/Monitors checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Wireless peripherals, Panel types, Products
“Keyboards (category:Wired & Wireless Keyboards|651) ... Mice (category:Wired & Wireless Mice|652)”
- web.archive.org/web/20260928195737/https://www.microcente... checked September 28, 2026
Backs: Markets, Departments, Trade-in
“Top Deals: PC Parts, Computers, Peripherals, Electronics - Televisions, Photograpy & Imaging, Cell Phones & Accessories, Home Theater, Headphones, Speakers & Microphones; Refurbished Laptops;...”
Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
What changed
- September 30, 2026: Panel types now oled
- September 30, 2026: Products now monitor, gaming-monitor, keyboard, mouse, webcam
- September 30, 2026: Wireless peripherals now yes
- September 30, 2026: axisScores offer was 9.1, now 9.0
- September 30, 2026: axisScores trust was 9.5, now 9.4
- September 30, 2026: score was 9.2, now 9.1
Not confirmed yet: Return window.
Micro Center
US shoppers covering several electronics categories in one order, including refurb and trade in.