Monitor Radar
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Acer
KG241Y$137
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Two monitors
Pros: Costs 59% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 200 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list
MSI
MP243L$120
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Two monitors
Pros: Costs 50% less than similar models; VESA
Acer
KG251Q$146
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console · Competitive gaming
Pros: Costs 51% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 200 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list
Cons: Pixel density: 88 ppi, behind most of the list
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The best monitor for competitive gaming up to $150 today is the Acer KG241Y, $137 (score 4.4).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acer KG241YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $137at Amazon | 4.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KG251QGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | $146at Amazon | 4.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI G242LGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $150at Amazon | 3.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP243WGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $145at Amazon | 3.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP243LGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $120at Amazon | 3.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS27HG312EGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $128at Amazon | 2.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer 27CL1Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $130at Amazon | 2.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 24G411BGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $145at Amazon | no score | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS24DG302EGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $148at Amazon | no score | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 9 monitors cost up to $145; the range with the most models is from $145 to $150, with 3.
Cheapest $120 MSI MP243L rating 3.1
Most expensive $150 MSI G242L
| 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 | 5 | 188 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| $270 to $540 | 0 | 207 | 4.0 | |
| $540 to $1,100 | 0 | 110 | 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.
4 brands have a model here; Acer has the most, with 3 models.
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
9 of 9 have 144 Hz or more
1 of 9 has confirmed height adjustment
| Indicator | Monitors for competitive gaming up to $150 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 9 | 624 | 1% of the catalog |
| Median price | $145 | $348 | −58% |
| Median score | 3.6 | 4.0 | −0.4 ponto |
| Lowest price | $120 | $90 | +$30 |
| Highest price | $150 | $4,515 | −$4,365 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: Acer KG241Y, $137 at Amazon. The median price of the 9 models on the list is $145.
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Open the chart already filtered to Monitors for competitive gaming up to $150.
Today it is the Acer KG241Y, for $137 (score 4.4).
The MSI MP243L, for $120 (score 3.1).
In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 9 models in the segment is $145, and prices range from $120 to $150. 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 KG241Y: 4.4, at $137. The one with the lowest price is the MSI MP243L, at $120. Spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
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 $150. 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.
Raising the budget to up to $200, best by spec sheet becomes o Acer KG240Y: score 5.5 at $154, 1.1 points higher the leader of this range (Acer KG241Y, score 4.4 at $137). Compare on the chart before deciding: the score comes from the spec sheet and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability. Data from Nov 6, 2026.
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.
