9% below
Costs less than others charge for this score
The 75 models with a score between 4.6 and 5.6 have a median price of $537.
This monitor$488
Median score 4.6 to 5.6$537
MSI MD342CQP: price today and whether it’s worth it
- score 5.1
$488
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
5.1out of 10
- Image2.7
- Smoothness6.0
- Connections8.0
- Ergonomics7.0
On 06/11, the lowest price for the monitor MSI MD342CQP was $488 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 $488.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 06/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price$488.49Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the monitor any good?
Specs: score 5.1 of 10 Above the median on 3 componentes, below on 1.
- 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 manufacturer6.0faixa 6.5
- ConnectionsHDMI and DisplayPort ports, USB-C (with or without laptop charging) and built-in speaker8.0faixa 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 MD342CQP worth it?
By today’s numbers, yes: the score of a pricier monitorthe at the price of a cheaper monitorthe.
#18 of 90
Score above the price range
Among the 90 models in the $270 to $540 range, the median score is 4.0.
This monitor5.1
Range median4.0
+3.0 in connections
Strength: connections
HDMI and DisplayPort ports, USB-C (with or without laptop charging) and built-in speaker above what the range delivers.
This monitor8.0
Range median5.0
0 weaknesses
No component below the range
Difference of each score from the range median:
- Image+0.2
- Smoothness-0.5
- Connections+3.0
- 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 MD342CQP
- 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.
$14.37 per inch
16% cheapest per inch
The 159 models from 29 to 39 inches cost $17.19 per inch (median). Math: $488 ÷ 34 inches.
This monitor$14.37
Similar ones$17.19
Compare the MSI MD342CQP with
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- Price
- $154$334 less
- Score
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Acer KG240Y wins on smoothness (10.0 vs. 6.0)
Compare side by sideHigher score, similar price
- Price
- $341$148 less
- Score
- 7.1score 2.0 maior
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Compare side by sideDirect competitor in the range
- Price
- $500$12 more
- Score
- 4.9score 0.2 menor
MSI MD342CQP wins on connections (8.0 vs. 5.0)
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 |
| Curved screen | Yes |
| Smoothness | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 1 ms |
| Connections | |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort ports | 1 |
| USB-C | Yes |
| Built-in speaker | Yes |
| Ergonomics | |
| Height adjustment | Yes |
| VESA mount holes | Yes |
| General | |
| Model code | MD342CQP |
The catalog doesn’t say: panel, stated hdr, line, response time measurement, sync, usb-c with laptop charging, pivot (portrait mode), colour and release year.
How to read these numbers
In November 6, 2026, MSI MD342CQP costs $488 (score 5.1); 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 MD342CQP cost today?
On Nov 6, 2026, the collected price of MSI MD342CQP is $488. It’s a trusted seller’s price on the date it was checked; the final price is the one at the store.
Is MSI MD342CQP worth it?
Price counts in its favor: the 75 models with a score between 4.6 and 5.6 have a median price of $537, and MSI MD342CQP costs $488, 9% below. In the $270 to $540 range, the median score of the 90 models is 4.0; MSI MD342CQP's is 5.1, above the median, the 18º among them. By the spec sheet, the strong point is Connections (8.0, vs. 5.0 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 MD342CQP have according to its specs?
The catalog confirms USB-C, curved screen and height adjustment. Not confirmed in the specs: 144 Hz or more, QHD, 4K, IPS and OLED. 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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