Monitor Radar
Updated Nov 12, 2026
Gigabyte
M27Q2$239
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s forCreative work (photo and video)
Pros50% below similar · USB-C
MSI
MP273Q$208
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s forCreative work (photo and video)
Pros38% below similar · Sound
Cons144 Hz · below average
MSI
MP273QW$240
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s forCreative work (photo and video)
Pros40% below similar · Sound
Cons144 Hz · below average
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The best monitor for creative work (photo and video) up to $550 today is the Gigabyte M27Q2, $239 (score 5.5).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| BenQ PD2706UGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K | $550at Amazon | 8.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 274QRFWGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $440at Amazon | 6.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer X27UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $500at Amazon | 6.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus XG27ACSGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $369at Amazon | 5.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| Gigabyte M27Q2Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $239at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS27FG500EGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $350at Amazon | 5.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP273QWGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $240at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP273QGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $208at Amazon | 4.7 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 8 monitors cost up to $359; the range with the most models is from $200 to $250, with 3.
Cheapest $208 MSI MP273Q rating 4.7
Most expensive $550 BenQ PD2706U
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $140 | 0 | 45 | 3.1 | |
| $140 to $270 | 3 | 172 | 5.2 | 3.7 |
| $270 to $540 | 4 | 225 | 6.3 | 4.3 |
| $540 to $1,100 | 1 | 138 | 8.1 | 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.
6 brands have a model here; MSI has the most, with 3 models.
and 1 brand more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
8 of 8 have a confirmed IPS or OLED panel
7 of 8 have 144 Hz or more
6 of 8 have confirmed height adjustment
3 of 8 have USB-C confirmed
| Indicator | Monitors for creative work (photo and video) up to $550 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 8 | 636 | 1% of the catalog |
| Median price | $359 | $350 | +3% |
| Median score | 5.6 | 4.3 | +1.3 ponto |
| Lowest price | $208 | $70 | +$138 |
| Highest price | $550 | $3,500 | −$2,950 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: Gigabyte M27Q2, $239 at Amazon, on 12/11/2026. The median price of the 8 models on the list is $359.
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Open the chart already filtered to Monitors for creative work (photo and video) up to $550.
Today it is the Gigabyte M27Q2, for $239 (score 5.5).
The MSI MP273Q, for $208 (score 4.7).
In the Nov 12, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 8 models in the segment is $359, and prices range from $208 to $550. The final price is the one at the store.
Included are monitors whose specs confirm QHD or 4K resolution and an IPS or OLED panel. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $550. 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 $600, best by spec sheet becomes o AOC U27B3A: score 5.7 at $596, 0.2 point higher the leader of this range (Gigabyte M27Q2, score 5.5 at $239). 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 12, 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 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.
