33% below
Costs less than others charge for this score
The 36 models with a score between 5.3 and 6.3 have a median price of $738.
This monitor$496
Median score 5.3 to 6.3$738
MSI 342CQRF: price today and whether it’s worth it
- score 5.8
$496
No history yet · today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
5.8out of 10
- Image2.7
- Smoothness9.5
- Connections6.0
- Ergonomics7.0
On 06/11, the lowest price for the monitor MSI 342CQRF was $496 on Amazon, according to Monitor Radar. The price changes throughout the day: the current lowest price and the last 30 days of history are updated in real time on Monitor Radar.
The price over the last 30 days
Reading: We’ve tracked this model since 06/11: there isn’t enough history yet to compare with 30 days. Today’s price is $496.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 06/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price$496.22Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the monitor any good?
Specs: score 5.8 of 10 Above the median on 4 componentes.
- ImagePixel density (resolution divided by screen size), panel type (OLED, IPS, VA, TN) and stated HDR2.7faixa 2.5
- SmoothnessRefresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer9.5faixa 6.3
- ConnectionsHDMI and DisplayPort ports, USB-C (with or without laptop charging) and built-in speaker6.0faixa 5.0
- ErgonomicsHeight adjustment, pivot (rotates to portrait mode) and VESA mount holes for a stand7.0faixa 4.0
No data on the spec sheet: recency. How we calculate the score
Is MSI 342CQRF worth it?
By today’s numbers, yes: the score of a pricier monitorthe at the price of a cheaper monitorthe.
#6 of 90
Score above the price range
Among the 90 models in the $270 to $540 range, the median score is 4.0.
This monitor5.8
Range median4.0
+3.3 in smoothness
Strength: smoothness
Refresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer above what the range delivers.
This monitor9.5
Range median6.3
0 weaknesses
No component below the range
Difference of each score from the range median:
- Image+0.2
- Smoothness+3.3
- Connections+1.0
- Ergonomics+3.0
Where it sits on the catalog’s price and score map
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- Models in the $270 to $540 range
- MSI 342CQRF
- Rest of the catalog
- Best score for the price
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size, compared with the monitors of similar size in today’s catalog.
$14.59 per inch
15% cheapest per inch
The 159 models from 29 to 39 inches cost $17.19 per inch (median). Math: $496 ÷ 34 inches.
This monitor$14.59
Similar ones$17.19
Compare the MSI 342CQRF with
Cheaper, with a similar score
- Price
- $154$342 less
- Score
- 5.5score 0.3 menor
Higher score, similar price
- Price
- $341$155 less
- Score
- 7.1score 1.3 maior
MSI 275UPD wins on image (6.0 vs. 2.7)
Compare side by sideDirect competitor in the range
- Price
- $498$2 more
- Score
- 5.9score 0.1 maior
MSI 342CQRF wins on ergonomics (7.0 vs. 4.0)
Compare side by side
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Full spec sheet
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Type | Ultrawide (21:9 or 32:9) |
| Size | 34 ″ |
| Resolution | UWQHD |
| Pixel density | 110 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 |
| Smoothness | |
| Refresh rate | 200 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 1 ms |
| Connections | |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports | 1 |
| Built-in speaker | Yes |
| Ergonomics | |
| Height adjustment | Yes |
| VESA mount holes | Yes |
| General | |
| Model code | 342CQRF |
The catalog doesn’t say: panel, curved screen, stated hdr, line, response time measurement, sync, usb-c, usb-c with laptop charging, pivot (portrait mode), colour and release year.
How to read these numbers
In November 6, 2026, MSI 342CQRF costs $496 (score 5.8); the range median is $352 across 90 models. The 0 to 10 score comes from the specs (image, smoothness, connections, ergonomics and recency), calculated by the Radar. The final price is the one at the store.
Frequently asked questions
How much does MSI 342CQRF cost today?
On Nov 6, 2026, the collected price of MSI 342CQRF is $496. It’s a trusted seller’s price on the date it was checked; the final price is the one at the store.
Is MSI 342CQRF worth it?
Price counts in its favor: the 36 models with a score between 5.3 and 6.3 have a median price of $738, and MSI 342CQRF costs $496, 33% below. In the $270 to $540 range, the median score of the 90 models is 4.0; MSI 342CQRF's is 5.8, above the median, the 6º among them. By the spec sheet, the strong point is Smoothness (9.5, vs. 6.3 at the range median); no component is more than 1 point below the range median. The score comes from the specs and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
What features does MSI 342CQRF have according to its specs?
The catalog confirms height adjustment. Not confirmed in the specs: 144 Hz or more, QHD, 4K, IPS, OLED, USB-C and curved screen. Not confirmed doesn’t mean that the monitor doesn’t have it.
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.ca catalog, checked on 06/11/2026.
Procuramos em Amazon. Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.ca, delivered to Toronto M5V 3L9, on the day it was read, before GST/HST. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.
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