176% above
Costs more than others charge for this score
The 57 models with a score between 5.0 and 6.0 have a median price of $597.
This monitor$1,650
Median score 5.0 to 6.0$597
MSI 491CQPX: price today and whether it’s worth it
- score 5.5
$1,650
No history yet · today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
5.5out of 10
- Image2.6
- Smoothness8.5
- Connections6.0
- Ergonomics7.0
On 06/11, the lowest price for the monitor MSI 491CQPX was $1,650 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 $1,650.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 06/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price$1,649.99Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the monitor any good?
Specs: score 5.5 of 10 Above the median on 2 componentes, tiedthe in 1, below on 1.
- ImagePixel density (resolution divided by screen size), panel type (OLED, IPS, VA, TN) and stated HDR2.6faixa 4.1
- SmoothnessRefresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer8.5faixa 8.5
- 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 3.0
No data on the spec sheet: recency. How we calculate the score
Is MSI 491CQPX worth it?
By today’s numbers, only if the strong point is what you need: price counts against it.
#11 of 32
Score above the price range
Among the 32 models in the Over $1,100 range, the median score is 5.2.
This monitor5.5
Range median5.2
+4.0 in ergonomics
Strength: ergonomics
Height adjustment, pivot (rotates to portrait mode) and VESA mount holes for a stand above what the range delivers.
This monitor7.0
Range median3.0
1 weakness
Weakness: image
Difference of each score from the range median:
- Image-1.5
- Smoothness0.0
- Connections+1.0
- Ergonomics+4.0
Where it sits on the catalog’s price and score map
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- Models in the Over $1,100 range
- MSI 491CQPX
- 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.
$33.67 per inch
5% most expensive per inch
The 19 models from 43 to 55 inches cost $32.14 per inch (median). Math: $1,650 ÷ 49 inches.
This monitor$33.67
Similar ones$32.14
MSI MPG in other sizes
Compare the MSI 491CQPX with
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- Price
- $154$1,496 less
- Score
- 5.5same score
Acer KG240Y wins on smoothness (10.0 vs. 8.5)
Compare side by sideHigher score, similar price
- Price
- $1,482$168 less
- Score
- 7.0score 1.5 maior
Samsung LS32HG802S wins on image (6.0 vs. 2.6)
Compare side by sideDirect competitor in the range
- Price
- $1,730$80 more
- Score
- 6.0score 0.5 maior
MSI 491CQPX wins on connections (6.0 vs. 2.0)
Compare side by side
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Full spec sheet
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Type | Ultrawide (21:9 or 32:9) |
| Size | 49 ″ |
| Resolution | DQHD |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 32:9 |
| Line | MPG |
| Smoothness | |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 3 ms |
| Connections | |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports | 1 |
| Built-in speaker | Yes |
| Ergonomics | |
| Height adjustment | Yes |
| VESA mount holes | Yes |
| General | |
| Model code | 491CQPX |
The catalog doesn’t say: panel, curved screen, stated hdr, 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 491CQPX costs $1,650 (score 5.5); the range median is $1,508 across 32 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 491CQPX cost today?
On Nov 6, 2026, the collected price of MSI 491CQPX is $1,650. It’s a trusted seller’s price on the date it was checked; the final price is the one at the store.
Is MSI 491CQPX worth it?
Price counts against it: the 57 models with a score between 5.0 and 6.0 have a median price of $597, and MSI 491CQPX costs $1,650, 176% above. In the Over $1,100 range, the median score of the 32 models is 5.2; MSI 491CQPX's is 5.5, above the median, the 11º among them. By the specs, the strong point is Ergonomics (7.0, vs. 3.0 at the range median) and the weak one is Image (2.6, vs. 4.1 at the range median). The score comes from the specs and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
What features does MSI 491CQPX 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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