Monitor Radar
Updated Nov 6, 2026
LG
27G850A$1,000
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Pixel density: 163 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 240 Hz, better than most of the list
Samsung
LS27FG706E$800
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Pixel density: 163 ppi, better than most of the list; VESA
MSI
274URDFW$730
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Pixel density: 163 ppi, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list; VESA
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The best monitor for competitive gaming up to $1,000 today is the LG 27G850A, $1,000 (score 6.6).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSI 275UPDGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $341at Amazon | 7.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27G850AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $1,000at Amazon | 6.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer XV275KGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $448at Amazon | 5.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 342CQRFUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $496at Amazon | 5.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lenovo R34W-30Ultrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $567at Amazon | 5.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS27FG706EGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $800at Amazon | 5.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KG240YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $154at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer XV272UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $230at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer XV275UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $403at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 25G51ZGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | $170at Amazon | 5.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 272URDFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $492at Amazon | 5.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 274UPDFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $650at Amazon | 5.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 274URDFWGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $730at Amazon | 5.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer XZ342CUUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $860at Amazon | 5.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| ViewSonic VX2479Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $160at Amazon | 5.3 | 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 Q27G4SMNGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $460at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 346CQDFUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $481at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 346CQRFUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $550at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 275CQDFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $330at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 274QPFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $400at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 274QRFWGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $440at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 151 monitors cost up to $290; the range with the most models is from $200 to $400, with 78.
Cheapest $120 MSI MP243L rating 3.1
Most expensive $1,000 LG 27G850A
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $140 | 4 | 38 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| $140 to $270 | 62 | 188 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| $270 to $540 | 67 | 207 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| $540 to $1,100 | 18 | 110 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Over $1,100 | 0 | 81 | 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.
11 brands have a model here; MSI has the most, with 31 models.
and 6 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
151 of 151 have 144 Hz or more
12 of 151 have confirmed height adjustment
5 of 151 have USB-C confirmed
| Indicator | Monitors for competitive gaming up to $1,000 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 151 | 624 | 24% of the catalog |
| Median price | $290 | $348 | −17% |
| Median score | 4.4 | 4.0 | +0.3 ponto |
| Lowest price | $120 | $90 | +$30 |
| Highest price | $1,000 | $4,515 | −$3,515 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: LG 27G850A, $1,000 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 151 models on the list is $290.
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Open the chart already filtered to Monitors for competitive gaming up to $1,000.
Today it is the LG 27G850A, for $1,000 (score 6.6).
The Samsung LS27FG706E, for $800 (score 5.6).
The MSI 274URDFW, for $730 (score 5.4).
In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 151 models in the segment is $290, and prices range from $120 to $1,000. The final price is the one at the store.
Included are monitors whose specs or title confirm 144 Hz or more and a stated response time of 1 ms or less. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $1,000. 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.
