Monitor Radar
Updated Nov 12, 2026
AOC
24E4CV$413
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s forWork and study · Two monitors
ProsHeight · Sound
Cons120 Hz · below average
LG
34U530A$457
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
ProsVESA
Cons82 ppi · below average
AOC
9CM$724
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s forCompetitive gaming
ProsSound · VESA
AOC
27E4CV$549
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s forCasual gaming and console
ProsHeight · Sound
Cons82 ppi · below average
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The best monitor Cheap monitors worth buying up to $800 today is the AOC 24E4CV, $413 (score 5.0).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOC 24G42HEGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $185at Amazon | 5.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KG240YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $154at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 24G4Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $178at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 276CXFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $250at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 24P4CVGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $393at Amazon | 5.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 245CGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $160at Amazon | 5.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer EK271General use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $170at Amazon | 5.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP242Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $130at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gigabyte GS25F2AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | $155at 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 | $269at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dell P2725HGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $319at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 24E4CVGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $413at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VY249HGRGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $110at Amazon | 4.9 | 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 |
| MSI 274CFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $200at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer ED270Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $176at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| BenQ EX271Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $351at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 27E4CVGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $549at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS24F320GAGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $108at Amazon | 4.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI G242LGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $150at Amazon | 4.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA27EHF2General use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $170at Amazon | 4.7 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 187 monitors cost up to $189; the range with the most models is from $100 to $200, with 98.
Cheapest $88 Samsung LS22D300GA
Most expensive $724 AOC 9CM
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $140 | 37 | 45 | 3.5 | 3.1 |
| $140 to $270 | 107 | 172 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| $270 to $540 | 40 | 225 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| $540 to $1,100 | 3 | 138 | 3.8 | 5.1 |
| Over $1,100 | 0 | 56 | 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.
17 brands have a model here; Asus has the most, with 28 models.
and 12 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
94 of 187 have 144 Hz or more
15 of 187 have confirmed height adjustment
14 of 187 have a confirmed IPS or OLED panel
11 of 187 have USB-C confirmed
| Indicator | Cheap monitors worth buying up to $800 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 187 | 636 | 29% of the catalog |
| Median price | $189 | $350 | −46% |
| Median score | 3.8 | 4.3 | −0.5 ponto |
| Lowest price | $88 | $70 | +$18 |
| Highest price | $724 | $3,500 | −$2,776 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: AOC 24E4CV, $413 at Amazon. The median price of the 187 models on the list is $189.
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Open the chart already filtered to Cheap monitors worth buying up to $800.
Today it is the AOC 24E4CV, for $413 (score 5.0).
The LG 34U530A, for $457 (score 2.3).
In the Nov 12, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 187 models in the segment is $189, and prices range from $88 to $724. The final price is the one at the store.
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 $800. 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 12, 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 12, 2026.
