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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best monitor for work and study today

Today’s picks

  1. The best for work and study
    score 5.2

    MSI

    MP245PG

    24″Full HD140 Hz

    $173

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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    Who it’s for: Work and study · Two monitors

    Pros: Costs 68% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 140 Hz, better than most of the list; Sound

  2. Best value
    score 4.9

    Asus

    VA249QGSE

    24″Full HD120 Hz

    $169

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Work and study · Two monitors

    Pros: Costs 68% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 120 Hz, better than most of the list

  3. The cheapest worth buying
    score 3.8

    AOC

    24B35H3

    24″Full HD120 Hz

    $110

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Work and study · Two monitors

    Pros: Costs 50% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 120 Hz, better than most of the list; VESA

  4. Casual gaming and console
    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: Casual gaming and console · Work and study

    Pros: Costs 38% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 120 Hz, better than most of the list; Sound

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

  5. Two monitors
    score 4.0

    Asus

    VA249QG

    24″Full HD120 Hz

    $120

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Two monitors · Work and study

    Pros: Costs 49% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 120 Hz, better than most of the list

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The best monitor for work and study today is the MSI MP245PG, $173 (score 5.2).

All models: Monitors for work and study

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
MSI 271UPX12GGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K$847at Amazon6.4Buy on Amazon
LG 27UP850KGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K$500at Amazon6.1Buy on Amazon
Asus PA279CDVGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K$900at Amazon6.0Buy on Amazon
AOC Q27P4CVGeneral use and office · 27″ · QHD$498at Amazon5.9Buy on Amazon
ViewSonic VP2766General use and office · 27″ · 4K$476at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
LG 27U730SAGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K$670at Amazon5.3Buy on Amazon
MSI MP245PGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$173at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
Asus VA249QGSEGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$169at Amazon4.9Buy on Amazon
Acer CB242YGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$182at Amazon4.9Buy on Amazon
AOC U27U3CVGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K$957at Amazon4.9Buy on Amazon
MSI MP275QGeneral use and office · 27″ · QHD$277at Amazon4.8Buy on Amazon
AOC 27E4CVGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD$548at Amazon4.8Buy on Amazon
Asus VG27UQEL5AGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K$559at Amazon4.8Buy on Amazon
Dell P2426HGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$629at Amazon4.8Buy on Amazon
Acer KB270UGeneral use and office · 27″ · QHD$200at Amazon4.6Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27H804UANXGOGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K$537at Amazon4.6Buy on Amazon
MSI MP273WGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD$170at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
Asus VA279QGSEGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD$199at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
MSI MP275WGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD$225at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
MSI MP275PGGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD$219at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
AOC 27B35H3General use and office · 27″ · Full HD$139at Amazon4.2Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27H702EAGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K$248at Amazon4.2Buy on Amazon
MSI MP252General use and office · 25″ · Full HD$344at Amazon4.2Buy on Amazon
MSI MP242LEGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$223at Amazon4.1Buy on Amazon

Monitors for work and study in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 199 monitors cost up to $275; the range with the most models is from $0 to $250, with 93.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $2,000. Half cost up to $275; across the whole catalog, the median is $348.93 models between $0 and $25068 models between $250 and $50025 models between $500 and $7507 models between $750 and $1,0003 models between $1,000 and $1,2501 model between $1,500 and $1,7502 models between $1,750 and $2,00093682573012$0$500$1,000$1,500$2,000
  • half cost up to $275
  • whole catalog: $348

Cheapest $110 AOC 24B35H3 rating 3.8

Most expensive $1,900 BenQ SW272U

See the table by price range
Monitors for work and study by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $14019383.33.0
$140 to $270791893.43.6
$270 to $540702073.84.0
$540 to $1,100271104.94.8
Over $1,1004815.2
See these models on the price and score map

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

14 brands have a model here; Asus has the most, with 39 models.

and 9 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 31 of 199 have USB-C confirmed

  • 11 of 199 have confirmed height adjustment

Against the whole catalog

  • −21%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.4median spec score: 3.6 vs 4.0
  • 32%of the catalog: 199 of 625 models
See the full table
Monitors for work and study against the whole catalog
IndicatorMonitors for work and studyWhole catalogDifference
Models19962532% of the catalog
Median price$275$348−21%
Median score3.64.0−0.4 ponto
Lowest price$110$90+$20
Highest price$1,900$4,515−$2,615

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: MSI MP245PG, $173 at Amazon. The median price of the 199 models on the list is $275.

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 work and study today?

Today it is the MSI MP245PG, for $173 (score 5.2).

Which monitor for work and study has the best value today?

The Asus VA249QGSE, for $169 (score 4.9).

Which monitor for work and study costs less without losing spec score?

The AOC 24B35H3, for $110 (score 3.8).

How much does a monitor for work and study (general use, 23″ to 27″) cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 199 models in the segment is $275, and prices range from $110 to $1,900. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Included are general use monitors (up to 120 Hz) of 23 to 27 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

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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.