Monitor Radar
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Acer
KG240Y$154
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Two monitors
Pros: Costs 74% 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
AOC
25G51Z$170
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
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
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
Cons: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, behind most of the list
MSI
MP245PG$173
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Work and study · Two monitors
Pros: Costs 68% less than similar models; Sound; VESA
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The best monitor Cheap monitors worth buying up to $1,500 today is the Acer KG240Y, $154 (score 5.5).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acer KG240YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $154at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC CS24AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $1,324at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 25G51ZGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | $170at Amazon | 5.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| ViewSonic VX2479Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $160at Amazon | 5.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP245PGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $173at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 276CXFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $250at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lenovo 27-2CGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $277at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 245FGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $360at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC C27G4ZHGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $200at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 27G4ZRGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $266at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA249QGSEGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $169at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer CB242YGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $182at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sceptre FWT240Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | $210at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 27E4CVGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $548at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dell P2426HGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $629at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| BenQ EX251Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | $328at Amazon | 4.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 245CGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $160at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP273WGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $170at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA279QGSEGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $199at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP275WGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $225at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer XZ270Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $292at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KG241YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $137at Amazon | 4.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 274CFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $200at Amazon | 4.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 275CFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $200at Amazon | 4.4 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 197 monitors cost up to $190; the range with the most models is from $0 to $200, with 113.
Cheapest $90 AOC 22B35HM23
Most expensive $1,399 Asus XG248QSG
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $140 | 32 | 38 | 3.1 | 3.0 |
| $140 to $270 | 120 | 189 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| $270 to $540 | 39 | 207 | 3.7 | 4.0 |
| $540 to $1,100 | 2 | 110 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Over $1,100 | 4 | 81 | 4.8 | 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.
16 brands have a model here; Asus has the most, with 29 models.
and 11 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
107 of 197 have 144 Hz or more
9 of 197 have USB-C confirmed
9 of 197 have confirmed height adjustment
| Indicator | Cheap monitors worth buying up to $1,500 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 197 | 625 | 32% of the catalog |
| Median price | $190 | $348 | −45% |
| Median score | 3.5 | 4.0 | −0.5 ponto |
| Lowest price | $90 | $90 | igual |
| Highest price | $1,399 | $4,515 | −$3,116 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: Acer KG240Y, $154 at Amazon. The median price of the 197 models on the list is $190.
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Open the chart already filtered to Cheap monitors worth buying up to $1,500.
Today it is the Acer KG240Y, for $154 (score 5.5).
The AOC 25G51Z, for $170 (score 5.4).
The MSI MP225, for $97 (score 4.3).
In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 197 models in the segment is $190, and prices range from $90 to $1,399. 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 KG240Y: 5.5, at $154. The one with the lowest price is the AOC 22B35HM23, at $90. Spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
Included are Full HD monitors whose specs or title confirm 100 Hz or more. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $1,500. 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.
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.
