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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best monitor to use two on the desk (up to 24″) up to $500 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $500
    score 5.2

    MSI

    245F

    24″Full HD240 Hz

    $360

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Two monitors · Competitive gaming

    Pros: Costs 24% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 240 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list

  2. Best value
    score 3.6

    AOC

    Q24G2A

    24″HD180 Hz

    $338

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Two monitors · Competitive gaming

    Pros: Refresh rate: 180 Hz, better than most of the list

    Cons: Pixel density: 65 ppi, behind most of the list

  3. Work and study
    score 2.2

    LG

    24BP750C

    24″Full HD75 Hz

    $347

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Work and study · Two monitors

    Pros: USB-C; Sound

    Cons: Refresh rate: 75 Hz, behind most of the list; Response time (stated): 5.0 ms, behind most of the list

  4. Top pick from Dell
    score 3.5

    Dell

    P2226H

    22″Full HD100 Hz

    $349

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Two monitors

    Pros: Pixel density: 100 ppi, better than most of the list

    Cons: Refresh rate: 100 Hz, behind most of the list

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The best monitor to use two on the desk up to $500 today is the MSI 245F, $360 (score 5.2).

All models: Monitors to use two on the desk up to $500

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Acer KG240YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$154at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
ViewSonic VX2479Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$160at Amazon5.3Buy on Amazon
MSI MP245PGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$173at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
MSI 245FGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$360at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
Asus VA249QGSEGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$169at Amazon4.9Buy on Amazon
Acer CB242YGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$182at Amazon4.9Buy on Amazon
AOC Q24B36XGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · QHD$279at Amazon4.8Buy on Amazon
MSI 245CGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$160at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
Acer KG241YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$137at Amazon4.4Buy on Amazon
MSI MP225General use and office · 22″ · Full HD$97at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS24HG300EGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$210at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
MSI MP242LEGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$223at Amazon4.1Buy on Amazon
Acer QG241YGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$299at Amazon4.1Buy on Amazon
Asus VA249QGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$120at Amazon4.0Buy on Amazon
Dell SE2426HGGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$155at Amazon4.0Buy on Amazon
MSI G242LGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$150at Amazon3.9Buy on Amazon
AOC 3-YEARGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$150at Amazon3.9Buy on Amazon
ViewSonic VX2418CGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$192at Amazon3.9Buy on Amazon
AOC 24B35H3General use and office · 24″ · Full HD$110at Amazon3.8Buy on Amazon
Asus BE249CGNGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$279at Amazon3.8Buy on Amazon
Acer KB220QGeneral use and office · 22″ · Full HD$110at Amazon3.7Buy on Amazon
ViewSonic VG2452General use and office · 24″ · Full HD$341at Amazon3.7Buy on Amazon
MSI MP243WGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD$145at Amazon3.6Buy on Amazon
MSI MP225VGeneral use and office · 22″ · Full HD$161at Amazon3.6Buy on Amazon

Monitors to use two on the desk up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 158 monitors cost up to $187; the range with the most models is from $100 to $200, with 85.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $500. Half cost up to $187; across the whole catalog, the median is $348.3 models between $0 and $10085 models between $100 and $20038 models between $200 and $30021 models between $300 and $40011 models between $400 and $500385382111$0$100$200$300$400$500
  • half cost up to $187
  • whole catalog: $348

Cheapest $90 AOC 22B35HM23

Most expensive $496 Dell P2222H

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Monitors to use two on the desk up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $14032383.13.0
$140 to $270821883.43.6
$270 to $540442073.44.0
$540 to $1,10001104.8
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

15 brands have a model here; Asus has the most, with 26 models.

and 10 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 46 of 158 have 144 Hz or more

  • 11 of 158 have USB-C confirmed

  • 5 of 158 have confirmed height adjustment

Against the whole catalog

  • −46%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.6median spec score: 3.4 vs 4.0
  • 25%of the catalog: 158 of 624 models
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Monitors to use two on the desk up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorMonitors to use two on the desk up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models15862425% of the catalog
Median price$187$348−46%
Median score3.44.0−0.6 ponto
Lowest price$90$90igual
Highest price$496$4,515−$4,019

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: MSI 245F, $360 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 158 models on the list is $187.

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 to use two on the desk up to $500 today?

Today it is the MSI 245F, for $360 (score 5.2).

Which monitor to use two on the desk up to $500 has the best value today?

The AOC Q24G2A, for $338 (score 3.6).

How much does a monitor to use two on the desk (up to 24″) and price up to $500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 158 models in the segment is $187, and prices range from $90 to $496. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Included are monitors of up to 24 inches in the specs. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $500. 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.