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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best monitor for competitive gaming (144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms) up to $600 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $600
    score 5.8

    Acer

    XV275K

    27″4K160 Hz

    $448

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    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

  2. Best value
    score 5.2

    AOC

    Q27G4SMN

    27″QHD300 Hz

    $460

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

    Pros: Pixel density: 109 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 300 Hz, better than most of the list; Height

  3. Top pick from MSI
    score 5.8

    MSI

    342CQRF

    34″UWQHD200 Hz

    $496

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Competitive gaming

    Pros: Pixel density: 110 ppi, better than most of the list; Sound; Height

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The best monitor for competitive gaming up to $600 today is the Acer XV275K, $448 (score 5.8).

All models: Monitors for competitive gaming up to $600

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
MSI 275UPDGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K$341at Amazon7.1Buy on Amazon
Acer XV275KGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K$448at Amazon5.8Buy on Amazon
MSI 342CQRFUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD$496at Amazon5.8Buy on Amazon
Lenovo R34W-30Ultrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD$567at Amazon5.6Buy on Amazon
Acer KG240YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$154at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
Acer XV272UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$230at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
Acer XV275UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$403at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
AOC 25G51ZGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD$170at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
MSI 272URDFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K$492at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
ViewSonic VX2479Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$160at Amazon5.3Buy 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 Q27G4SMNGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$460at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
MSI 346CQDFUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD$481at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
MSI 346CQRFUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD$550at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
MSI 275CQDFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$330at Amazon5.1Buy on Amazon
MSI 274QPFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$400at Amazon5.1Buy on Amazon
MSI 274QRFWGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$440at Amazon5.1Buy on Amazon
Acer XV325QKGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K$597at Amazon5.1Buy on Amazon
AOC C27G4ZHGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD$200at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
Acer KG271UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD$250at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
AOC 27G4ZRGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD$266at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
Sceptre FWT240Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD$210at Amazon4.9Buy on Amazon

Monitors for competitive gaming up to $600 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 138 monitors cost up to $275; the range with the most models is from $200 to $300, with 46.

How many models there are in each price range, from $100 to $600. Half cost up to $275; across the whole catalog, the median is $348.37 models between $100 and $20046 models between $200 and $30032 models between $300 and $40017 models between $400 and $5006 models between $500 and $600374632176$100$200$300$400$500$600
  • half cost up to $275
  • whole catalog: $348

Cheapest $120 MSI MP243L rating 3.1

Most expensive $600 Samsung LS27FG60DE

See the table by price range
Monitors for competitive gaming up to $600 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $1404382.73.0
$140 to $270621883.93.6
$270 to $540672074.54.0
$540 to $1,10051105.24.8
Over $1,1000815.2
See these models on the price and score map

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

11 brands have a model here; MSI has the most, with 29 models.

and 6 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 138 of 138 have 144 Hz or more

  • 12 of 138 have confirmed height adjustment

  • 2 of 138 have USB-C confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −21%median price below the catalog’s
  • +0.3median spec score: 4.3 vs 4.0
  • 22%of the catalog: 138 of 624 models
See the full table
Monitors for competitive gaming up to $600 against the whole catalog
IndicatorMonitors for competitive gaming up to $600Whole catalogDifference
Models13862422% of the catalog
Median price$275$348−21%
Median score4.34.0+0.3 ponto
Lowest price$120$90+$30
Highest price$600$4,515−$3,915

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Acer XV275K, $448 at Amazon. The median price of the 138 models on the list is $275.

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 for competitive gaming up to $600 today?

Today it is the Acer XV275K, for $448 (score 5.8).

Which monitor for competitive gaming up to $600 has the best value today?

The AOC Q27G4SMN, for $460 (score 5.2).

How much does a monitor for competitive gaming (144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms) and price up to $600 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 138 models in the segment is $275, and prices range from $120 to $600. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

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 $600. 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.