MSI or AOC: which monitor is better?
The two brands side by side with the 12 Nov 2026 check.
In November 2026, MSI has the edge in monitors: average rating 5.0 against 4.3 from AOC, with a median price of $391 against $398. Each one’s best models today: MSI 275UPD ($360) and AOC 24G42HE ($185).
See side by sideMSI
2 categories won
5.0 median rating
82 models, from $160 to $1,090
AOC
2 categories won
4.3 median rating
72 models, from $178 to $637
Tied on categories won: 2 each. 1 tie.
Image
MSI wins
Smoothness
MSI wins
Connections
Tie
Recency
AOC wins
Ergonomics
AOC wins
MSI and AOC side by side
| Item | MSI | AOC |
|---|---|---|
| Models in today’s catalog | 82 | 72 |
| Average rating | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Median price | $391 | $398 |
| Below the previous check today | 0 | 0 |
| Where it stands out most | from $200 to $300 | up to $200 |
| Best model | MSI 275UPD, $360 | AOC 24G42HE, $185 |
| Cheapest | MSI MP225, $97 | AOC 22B35HM23, $90 |
In which price range each one wins
| Price range | MSI | AOC | Who wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to $200 | 17 | 11 | AOC |
| from $200 to $300 | 13 | 13 | MSI |
| from $300 to $450 | 17 | 20 | MSI |
| from $450 to $750 | 18 | 27 | MSI |
| over $750 | 17 | 1 | MSI |
Who each one is for
Choose MSI to pay less (median price of $391 against $398); have the highest average rating (5.0 against 4.3); have more options (82 against 72); buy from $200 to $300. Best model: MSI 275UPD, at $360.
Choose AOC to buy up to $200. Best model: AOC 24G42HE, at $185.
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Price and rating of each of the brand’s models, from today’s check.
Frequently asked questions
MSI or AOC: which monitor is better?
In November 2026, MSI has the edge in monitors: average rating 5.0 against 4.3 from AOC, with a median price of $391 against $398. Each one’s best models today: MSI 275UPD ($360) and AOC 24G42HE ($185).
Which is cheaper, MSI or AOC?
By median price, MSI: $391 against $398. Its cheapest model today is MSI MP225, at $97.
Which has more models, MSI or AOC?
MSI has 82 models and AOC has 72 models in the 12 Nov 2026 check.
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Where the numbers come from
Brands with 3 or more models with a price and a rating in the day’s check are included. Average rating and median price use all of the brand’s models. The order compares each model’s rating with the median rating of models in the same price range and averages it by brand. The top pick is the brand’s model that beats that rating by the most in its range.
Prices change without notice and the final amount is the one in the store. The rating comes from each model’s spec sheet; the brand does not count.
Data from 12 Nov 2026.