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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best monitor for casual gaming and console today

Today’s picks

  1. The best for casual gaming and console
    score 5.5

    Acer

    XV272U

    27″QHD240 Hz

    $230

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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    Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console · Competitive gaming

    Pros: Costs 61% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 240 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list

  2. Best value
    score 5.4

    AOC

    25G51Z

    25″Full HD240 Hz

    $170

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console · Competitive gaming

    Pros: Costs 65% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 240 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list

  3. Work and study
    score 4.5

    MSI

    MP273W

    27″Full HD120 Hz

    $170

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Work and study · Casual gaming and console

    Pros: Costs 38% less than similar models; Sound; VESA

    Cons: Pixel density: 82 ppi, behind most of the list; Refresh rate: 120 Hz, behind most of the list

  4. Top pick from MSI
    score 5.2

    MSI

    276CXF

    27″Full HD280 Hz

    $250

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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    Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console · Competitive gaming

    Pros: Costs 47% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 280 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list

    Cons: Pixel density: 82 ppi, behind most of the list

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The best monitor for casual gaming and console today is the Acer XV272U, $230 (score 5.5).

All models: Monitors for casual gaming and console

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Samsung LS27HG802SGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K$998at Amazon7.7Buy on Amazon
MSI 275UPDGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K$341at Amazon7.1Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS32HG802SGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K$1,482at Amazon7.0Buy on Amazon
Acer X1BMIIPPRUZXGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K$850at Amazon6.6Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27FG810SGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K$898at Amazon6.6Buy on Amazon
MSI 321UPXGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K$950at Amazon6.6Buy on Amazon
LG 27G850AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K$1,000at Amazon6.6Buy on Amazon
MSI 271UPX12GGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K$847at Amazon6.4Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27FG900XGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K$1,498at Amazon6.4Buy on Amazon
MSI 321UPDGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K$510at Amazon6.1Buy on Amazon
MSI 322URDFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K$550at Amazon6.1Buy on Amazon
Asus PA279CDVGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K$900at Amazon6.0Buy on Amazon
LG 32GS95UEGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K$1,730at Amazon6.0Buy on Amazon
AOC Q27P4CVGeneral use and office · 27″ · QHD$498at Amazon5.9Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS32FG810SGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K$998at Amazon5.9Buy on Amazon
MSI 321UPGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K$1,160at Amazon5.9Buy on Amazon
MSI 322URGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K$1,600at Amazon5.9Buy on Amazon
Acer XV275KGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K$448at Amazon5.8Buy on Amazon
MSI 322URXGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K$1,250at Amazon5.8Buy on Amazon
MSI 321CURXGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K$1,300at Amazon5.8Buy on Amazon
AOC Q27G4ZDGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$746at Amazon5.7Buy on Amazon
LG DISPLAYHDR1000Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 5K$1,230at Amazon5.7Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27FG706EGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K$800at Amazon5.6Buy on Amazon
Acer XV272UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$230at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon

Monitors for casual gaming and console in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 233 monitors cost up to $349; the range with the most models is from $0 to $1,000, with 195.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $5,000. Half cost up to $349; across the whole catalog, the median is $348.195 models between $0 and $1,00034 models between $1,000 and $2,0002 models between $2,000 and $3,0001 model between $3,000 and $4,0001 model between $4,000 and $5,00019534211$0$1,000$2,000$3,000$4,000$5,000
  • half cost up to $349
  • whole catalog: $348

Cheapest $124 LG 27U41YA

Most expensive $4,515 Asus PA32UCG-K

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Monitors for casual gaming and console by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $1405382.73.0
$140 to $270731893.93.6
$270 to $540792074.44.0
$540 to $1,100421105.44.8
Over $1,10034815.55.2
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What changed

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.

Brands

13 brands have a model here; MSI has the most, with 42 models.

and 8 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 202 of 233 have 144 Hz or more

  • 21 of 233 have confirmed height adjustment

  • 19 of 233 have USB-C confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • samemedian price same as the catalog’s
  • +0.5median spec score: 4.5 vs 4.0
  • 37%of the catalog: 233 of 625 models
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Monitors for casual gaming and console against the whole catalog
IndicatorMonitors for casual gaming and consoleWhole catalogDifference
Models23362537% of the catalog
Median price$349$348+0%
Median score4.54.0+0.5 ponto
Lowest price$124$90+$34
Highest price$4,515$4,515igual

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Acer XV272U, $230 at Amazon. The median price of the 233 models on the list is $349.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best monitor for casual gaming and console today?

Today it is the Acer XV272U, for $230 (score 5.5).

Which monitor for casual gaming and console has the best value today?

The AOC 25G51Z, for $170 (score 5.4).

How much does a monitor for casual gaming and console (120 Hz or more, 25″ to 32″) cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 233 models in the segment is $349, and prices range from $124 to $4,515. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Included are monitors with 120 Hz or more and 25 to 32 inches in the specs. 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.

How does the Radar choose the monitors on the "best score for the price" line?

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.

How often does this page change?

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.

Read next

Monitors for competitive gaming: median of $299Monitors of 25 to 27 inches: median of $338Monitors of 28 to 32 inches: median of $598Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $600: 165 models, median of $283Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $700: 171 models, median of $290Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $800: 176 models, median of $290Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $1,000: 195 models, median of $305Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $1,500: 221 models, median of $340Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $2,000: 229 models, median of $344Monitor for PS5 and Xbox Series: the Hz, resolution and ports that matterAll Radar overviewsOverview of new monitors: price, score and brandSee on the chart
Where the numbers come from

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.