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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Best monitor for work and study (general use, 23″ to 27″) up to $250 dollars today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $250
    score 4.9

    Acer

    CB242Y

    24″Full HD120 Hz

    $182

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

    Pros: Costs 66% less than similar models; Sound; Height

  2. Best value
    score 4.6

    Acer

    KB270U

    27″QHD100 Hz

    $200

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Work and study

    Pros: Costs 27% less than similar models; Pixel density: 109 ppi, better than most of the list

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

  3. The cheapest worth buying
    score 3.8

    ViewSonic

    VS2725

    27″QHD100 Hz

    $197

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Work and study

    Pros: Costs 11% less than similar models; Pixel density: 109 ppi, better than most of the list

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

  4. Casual gaming and console
    score 4.5

    Asus

    VA279QGSE

    27″Full HD120 Hz

    $199

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console · Work and study

    Pros: Costs 28% less than similar models

    Cons: Pixel density: 82 ppi, behind most of the list

  5. Top pick from Samsung
    score 4.2

    Samsung

    LS27H702EA

    27″4K60 Hz

    $248

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Work and study

    Pros: Pixel density: 163 ppi, better than most of the list

    Cons: Refresh rate: 60 Hz, behind most of the list; Response time (stated): 5.0 ms, behind most of the list

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The best monitor for work and study up to $250 today is the Acer CB242Y, $182 (score 4.9).

All models: Monitors for work and study up to $250

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
MSI MP245PGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$173at 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
Acer KB270UGeneral use and office · 27″ · QHD$200at Amazon4.6Buy on Amazon
MSI MP273WGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD$170at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
Asus VA279QGSEGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD$199at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
MSI MP275WGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD$225at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
MSI MP275PGGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD$219at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
AOC 27B35H3General use and office · 27″ · Full HD$139at Amazon4.2Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27H702EAGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K$248at Amazon4.2Buy on Amazon
MSI MP242LEGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$223at Amazon4.1Buy on Amazon
Asus VA249QGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$120at Amazon4.0Buy on Amazon
Acer SH272General use and office · 27″ · Full HD$154at Amazon3.9Buy on Amazon
Acer SB270General use and office · 27″ · Full HD$165at Amazon3.9Buy on Amazon
AOC 24B35H3General use and office · 24″ · Full HD$110at Amazon3.8Buy on Amazon
MSI MP272LGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD$160at Amazon3.8Buy on Amazon
ViewSonic VS2725General use and office · 27″ · QHD$197at Amazon3.8Buy on Amazon
Asus VA279QGGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD$150at Amazon3.7Buy on Amazon
ViewSonic VX2770General use and office · 27″ · Full HD$167at Amazon3.7Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS24D402GANXGOGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$219at Amazon3.6Buy on Amazon
LG 24U631AGeneral use and office · 24″ · QHD$230at Amazon3.6Buy on Amazon
Asus VY249HGRGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$120at Amazon3.4Buy on Amazon
ViewSonic VA240AGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$128at Amazon3.4Buy on Amazon
Philips 24E2N2100SGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD$132at Amazon3.4Buy on Amazon

Monitors for work and study up to $250 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 93 monitors cost up to $170; the range with the most models is from $140 to $160, with 20.

How many models there are in each price range, from $100 to $260. Half cost up to $170; across the whole catalog, the median is $348.6 models between $100 and $12012 models between $120 and $14020 models between $140 and $16016 models between $160 and $18015 models between $180 and $2007 models between $200 and $22012 models between $220 and $2405 models between $240 and $2606122016157125$100$140$180$220$260
  • half cost up to $170
  • whole catalog: $348 →

Cheapest $110 AOC 24B35H3 rating 3.8

Most expensive $250 Samsung S24R650FDN

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Monitors for work and study up to $250 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under $14019383.33.0
$140 to $270741883.43.6
$270 to $54002074.0
$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.

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 4 of 93 have USB-C confirmed

  • 4 of 93 have confirmed height adjustment

Against the whole catalog

  • −51%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.6median spec score: 3.4 vs 4.0
  • 15%of the catalog: 93 of 624 models
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Monitors for work and study up to $250 against the whole catalog
IndicatorMonitors for work and study up to $250Whole catalogDifference
Models9362415% of the catalog
Median price$170$348−51%
Median score3.44.0−0.6 ponto
Lowest price$110$90+$20
Highest price$250$4,515−$4,265

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Acer CB242Y, $182 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 93 models on the list is $170.

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 work and study up to $250 today?

Today it is the Acer CB242Y, for $182 (score 4.9).

Which monitor for work and study up to $250 has the best value today?

The Acer KB270U, for $200 (score 4.6).

Which monitor for work and study up to $250 costs less without losing spec score?

The ViewSonic VS2725, for $197 (score 3.8).

How much does a monitor for work and study (general use, 23″ to 27″) and price up to $250 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 93 models in the segment is $170, and prices range from $110 to $250. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Included are general use monitors (up to 120 Hz) of 23 to 27 inches in the specs. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $250. 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.