168% above
Costs more than others charge for this score
The 122 models with a score between 3.5 and 4.5 have a median price of $320.
This monitor$860
Median score 3.5 to 4.5$320
AOC Q27G42ZE: price today and whether it’s worth it
- −1%score 4.0
$860
$8680.9% below the previous check
Best price at Amazonchecked today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
4.0out of 10
- Image1.0
- Smoothness9.5
- Connections2.0
On 12/11, the best price of the day for the monitor AOC Q27G42ZE was $860 on Amazon, according to Monitor Radar. The price and the cheapest store change all the time; here you see the best one from the last check (in 12/11). The last 30 days of history are on Monitor Radar.
The price over the last 30 days
Reading: We’ve tracked this model since 12/11: there isn’t enough history yet to compare with 30 days. Today’s price is $860.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price$860.24Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the monitor any good?
Specs: score 4.0 of 10 Above the median on 1 componente, below on 2.
- ImagePixel density (resolution divided by screen size), panel type (OLED, IPS, VA, TN) and stated HDR1.0faixa 4.4
- SmoothnessRefresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer9.5faixa 6.2
- ConnectionsHDMI and DisplayPort ports, USB-C (with or without laptop charging) and built-in speaker2.0faixa 5.0
No data on the spec sheet: ergonomics and recency. How we calculate the score
Is AOC Q27G42ZE worth it?
By today’s numbers, only if the strong point is what you need: price counts against it.
#63 of 77
Score below the price range
Among the 77 models in the $540 to $1,100 range, the median score is 5.0.
This monitor4.0
Range median5.0
+3.3 in smoothness
Strength: smoothness
Refresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer above what the range delivers.
This monitor9.5
Range median6.2
2 weaknesses
Weakness: image
Difference of each score from the range median:
- Image-3.4
- Smoothness+3.3
- Connections-3.0
Where it sits on the catalog’s price and score map
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- Models in the $540 to $1,100 range
- AOC Q27G42ZE
- Rest of the catalog
- Best score for the price
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size, compared with the monitors of similar size in today’s catalog.
$31.86 per inch
161% most expensive per inch
The 438 models from 23 to 30 inches cost $12.19 per inch (median). Math: $860 ÷ 27 inches.
This monitor$31.86
Similar ones$12.19
Compare the AOC Q27G42ZE with
Cheaper, with a similar score
- Price
- $549$311 less
- Score
- 5.1score 1.1 maior
AOC Q27G42ZE wins on smoothness (9.5 vs. 0.0)
Compare side by sideHigher score, similar price
- Price
- $798$62 less
- Score
- 8.2score 4.2 maior
Dell AW2725QF wins on image (7.5 vs. 1.0)
Compare side by sideDirect competitor in the range
- Price
- $870$10 more
- Score
- 4.2score 0.2 maior
MSI 272UP wins on connections (7.0 vs. 2.0)
Compare side by side
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Full spec sheet
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Type | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size | 27 ″ |
| Resolution | HD |
| Pixel density | 58 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Stated HDR | HDR10 |
| Smoothness | |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 1 ms |
| Sync | G-Sync |
| Connections | |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| General | |
| Model code | Q27G42ZE |
The catalog doesn’t say: panel, curved screen, line, response time measurement, displayport ports, usb-c, usb-c with laptop charging, built-in speaker, height adjustment, pivot (portrait mode), vesa mount holes, colour and release year.
How to read these numbers
In 12 November 2026, AOC Q27G42ZE costs $860 (score 4.0); the range median is $725 across 77 models. The 0 to 10 score comes from the specs (image, smoothness, connections, ergonomics and recency), calculated by the Radar. The final price is the one at the store.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best price for AOC Q27G42ZE today?
Today's best price is $860, checked in 12/11.
How much does AOC Q27G42ZE cost today?
On 12 Nov 2026, the collected price of AOC Q27G42ZE is $860. It’s a trusted seller’s price on the date it was checked; the final price is the one at the store.
Is AOC Q27G42ZE worth it?
Price counts against it: the 122 models with a score between 3.5 and 4.5 have a median price of $320, and AOC Q27G42ZE costs $860, 168% above. In the $540 to $1,100 range, the median score of the 77 models is 5.0; AOC Q27G42ZE's is 4.0, below the previous check, the 63º among them. By the specs, the strong point is Smoothness (9.5, vs. 6.2 at the range median) and the weak one is Image (1.0, vs. 4.4 at the range median). The score comes from the specs and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
What features does AOC Q27G42ZE have according to its specs?
The catalog confirms 144 Hz or more. Not confirmed in the specs: QHD, 4K, IPS, OLED, USB-C, curved screen and height adjustment. Not confirmed doesn’t mean that the monitor doesn’t have it.
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Procuramos em Amazon. Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.
$860Amazon: lowest today across the stores checked
Comprar on Amazon