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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best monitor cheap and worth buying (Full HD with 100 Hz or more) up to $500 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $500
    score 5.2

    MSI

    245F

    24″Full HD240 Hz

    $360

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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    Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Two monitors

    Pros: Costs 24% less than similar models; Pixel density: 92 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 240 Hz, better than most of the list

  2. Best value
    score 4.6

    BenQ

    EX251

    25″Full HD220 Hz

    $328

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

    Pros: Refresh rate: 220 Hz, better than most of the list; Sound

  3. The cheapest worth buying
    score 3.7

    Lenovo

    T27-40

    27″Full HD120 Hz

    $323

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

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

  4. Work and study
    score 4.2

    MSI

    MP252

    25″Full HD120 Hz

    $344

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

    Pros: Sound; VESA

    Cons: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, behind most of the list

  5. Top pick from Asus
    score 3.3

    Asus

    VG279Q1A

    27″Full HD165 Hz

    $349

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

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

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The best monitor Cheap monitors worth buying up to $500 today is the MSI 245F, $360 (score 5.2).

All models: Cheap monitors worth buying up to $500

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Acer KG240YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$154at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
AOC 25G51ZGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD$170at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
ViewSonic VX2479Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$160at Amazon5.3Buy on Amazon
MSI MP245PGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$173at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
MSI 276CXFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD$250at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
Lenovo 27-2CGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD$277at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
MSI 245FGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$360at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
AOC C27G4ZHGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD$200at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
AOC 27G4ZRGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD$266at Amazon5.0Buy 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
Sceptre FWT240Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD$210at Amazon4.9Buy on Amazon
BenQ EX251Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD$328at Amazon4.6Buy on Amazon
MSI 245CGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$160at Amazon4.5Buy 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
Acer XZ270Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD$292at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
Acer KG241YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$137at Amazon4.4Buy on Amazon
MSI 274CFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD$200at Amazon4.4Buy on Amazon
MSI 275CFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD$200at Amazon4.4Buy on Amazon
MSI MP225General use and office · 22″ · Full HD$97at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
Acer ED270Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD$176at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS24HG300EGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$210at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon

Cheap monitors worth buying up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 191 monitors cost up to $185; the range with the most models is from $150 to $200, with 67.

How many models there are in each price range, from $50 to $500. Half cost up to $185; across the whole catalog, the median is $348.3 models between $50 and $10043 models between $100 and $15067 models between $150 and $20032 models between $200 and $25023 models between $250 and $30015 models between $300 and $3506 models between $350 and $4001 model between $400 and $4501 model between $450 and $50034367322315611$50$150$250$350$450
  • half cost up to $185
  • whole catalog: $348

Cheapest $90 AOC 22B35HM23

Most expensive $457 Dell P2426HE

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Cheap monitors worth buying up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $14032383.13.0
$140 to $2701201893.63.6
$270 to $540392073.74.0
$540 to $1,10001104.8
Over $1,1000815.2
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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

16 brands have a model here; Asus has the most, with 27 models.

and 11 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 103 of 191 have 144 Hz or more

  • 8 of 191 have USB-C confirmed

  • 7 of 191 have confirmed height adjustment

Against the whole catalog

  • −47%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.5median spec score: 3.5 vs 4.0
  • 31%of the catalog: 191 of 625 models
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Cheap monitors worth buying up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorCheap monitors worth buying up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models19162531% of the catalog
Median price$185$348−47%
Median score3.54.0−0.5 ponto
Lowest price$90$90igual
Highest price$457$4,515−$4,058

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: MSI 245F, $360 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 191 models on the list is $185.

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 Cheap monitors worth buying up to $500 today?

Today it is the MSI 245F, for $360 (score 5.2).

Which monitor Cheap monitors worth buying up to $500 has the best value today?

The BenQ EX251, for $328 (score 4.6).

Which monitor Cheap monitors worth buying up to $500 costs less without losing spec score?

The Lenovo T27-40, for $323 (score 3.7).

How much does a monitor cheap and worth buying (Full HD with 100 Hz or more) and price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 191 models in the segment is $185, and prices range from $90 to $457. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

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 $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.

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.

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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.