Monitor Radar
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Acer
KG241Y$137
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Two monitors
Pros: Costs 59% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 200 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list
MSI
MP225$97
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Two monitors
Pros: Costs 64% less than similar models; Pixel density: 100 ppi, better than most of the list; VESA
AOC
27B35H3$139
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Work and study · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Costs 44% less than similar models; VESA
Cons: Pixel density: 82 ppi, behind most of the list
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The best monitor up to $150 today is the Acer KG241Y, $137 (score 4.4).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acer KG241YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $137at Amazon | 4.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP225General use and office · 22″ · Full HD | $97at Amazon | 4.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 27B35H3General use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $139at Amazon | 4.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KG251QGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | $146at Amazon | 4.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA249QGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $120at Amazon | 4.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI G242LGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $150at Amazon | 3.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 24B35H3General use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $110at Amazon | 3.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KB220QGeneral use and office · 22″ · Full HD | $110at Amazon | 3.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA279QGGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $150at Amazon | 3.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP243WGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $145at Amazon | 3.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VY249HGRGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $120at Amazon | 3.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| ViewSonic VA240AGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $128at Amazon | 3.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philips 24E2N2100SGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $132at Amazon | 3.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA24EHF2General use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $149at Amazon | 3.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer 24SA2YGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $120at Amazon | 3.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP243LGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $120at Amazon | 3.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| ViewSonic VA270AGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $140at Amazon | 3.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| ViewSonic VA2748-MHGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $146at Amazon | 3.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dell S2425HGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $150at Amazon | 3.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sceptre E225WGaming (144 Hz or more) · 22″ · Full HD | $103at Amazon | 2.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VP227HFGeneral use and office · 22″ · Full HD | $109at Amazon | 2.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| ViewSonic VA2214-HGeneral use and office · 22″ · Full HD | $131at Amazon | 2.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer QG271General use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $149at Amazon | 2.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| ViewSonic VA2416CGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $134at Amazon | 2.6 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 55 monitors cost up to $130; the range with the most models is from $140 to $150, with 18.
Cheapest $90 AOC 22B35HM23
Most expensive $150 MSI G242L
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $140 | 38 | 38 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| $140 to $270 | 17 | 189 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| $270 to $540 | 0 | 207 | 4.0 | |
| $540 to $1,100 | 0 | 110 | 4.8 | |
| Over $1,100 | 0 | 81 | 5.2 |
This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.
Spec score from 0 to 10, with today’s price.
14 brands have a model here; Acer has the most, with 10 models.
and 9 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
16 of 55 have 144 Hz or more
1 of 55 has USB-C confirmed
1 of 55 has confirmed height adjustment
| Indicator | Monitors up to $150 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 55 | 625 | 9% of the catalog |
| Median price | $130 | $348 | −63% |
| Median score | 3.1 | 4.0 | −0.9 ponto |
| Lowest price | $90 | $90 | igual |
| Highest price | $150 | $4,515 | −$4,365 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: Acer KG241Y, $137 at Amazon. The median price of the 55 models on the list is $130.
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Open the chart already filtered to Monitors up to $150.
Today it is the Acer KG241Y, for $137 (score 4.4).
The MSI MP225, for $97 (score 4.3).
It could be: in up to $200 the highest spec score today is 5.5, for $154, vs. 4.4 here (Acer KG241Y, $137).
In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 55 models in the segment is $130, and prices range from $90 to $150. The final price is the one at the store.
Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the Acer KG241Y: 4.4, at $137. The one with the lowest price is the AOC 22B35HM23, at $90. Spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $150 or less are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.
The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.
On Nov 6, 2026, among models monitors up to $150, the pick with the highest spec score for the price is the Acer KG241Y, rating 4.4, at $137.
From cheapest to most expensive, the monitor that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which monitor to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.
Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.
The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
Data from Nov 6, 2026.
