30% below
Costs less than others charge for this score
The 84 models with a score between 2.7 and 3.7 have a median price of $227.
This monitor$159
Median score 2.7 to 3.7$227
MSI MP165: price today and whether it’s worth it
- score 3.2
$159
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
3.2out of 10
- Image4.5
- Smoothness1.5
- Connections3.0
- Ergonomics3.0
On 06/11, the lowest price for the monitor MSI MP165 was $159 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 $159.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 06/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price$159.12Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the monitor any good?
Specs: score 3.2 of 10 Above the median on 1 componente, tiedthe in 1, below on 2.
- ImagePixel density (resolution divided by screen size), panel type (OLED, IPS, VA, TN) and stated HDR4.5faixa 1.5
- SmoothnessRefresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer1.5faixa 6.5
- ConnectionsHDMI and DisplayPort ports, USB-C (with or without laptop charging) and built-in speaker3.0faixa 5.0
- ErgonomicsHeight adjustment, pivot (rotates to portrait mode) and VESA mount holes for a stand3.0faixa 3.0
No data on the spec sheet: recency. How we calculate the score
Is MSI MP165 worth it?
By today’s numbers, it depends on how you use it: the reasons, compared with the rest of the catalog:
#68 of 102
Score below the price range
Among the 102 models in the $140 to $270 range, the median score is 3.6.
This monitor3.2
Range median3.6
+3.0 in image
Strength: image
Pixel density (resolution divided by screen size), panel type (OLED, IPS, VA, TN) and stated HDR above what the range delivers.
This monitor4.5
Range median1.5
2 weaknesses
Weakness: smoothness
Difference of each score from the range median:
- Image+3.0
- Smoothness-5.0
- Connections-2.0
- Ergonomics0.0
Where it sits on the catalog’s price and score map
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- Models in the $140 to $270 range
- MSI MP165
- 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.
$9.95 per inch
33% cheapest per inch
The 8 models from 16 to 17 inches cost $14.77 per inch (median). Math: $159 ÷ 16 inches.
This monitor$9.95
Similar ones$14.77
Compare the MSI MP165 with
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- Price
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- Score
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Compare side by sideHigher score, similar price
- Price
- $154$5 less
- Score
- 5.5score 2.3 maior
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Compare side by sideDirect competitor in the range
- Price
- $160same price
- Score
- 3.2same score
Asus VZ27EHF wins on smoothness (7.2 vs. 1.5)
Compare side by side
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Full spec sheet
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Type | General use and office |
| Size | 16 ″ |
| Resolution | Full HD |
| Pixel density | 138 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Smoothness | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 4 ms |
| Connections | |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| Built-in speaker | Yes |
| Ergonomics | |
| VESA mount holes | Yes |
| General | |
| Model code | MP165 |
The catalog doesn’t say: panel, curved screen, stated hdr, line, response time measurement, sync, displayport ports, usb-c, usb-c with laptop charging, height adjustment, pivot (portrait mode), colour and release year.
How to read these numbers
In November 6, 2026, MSI MP165 costs $159 (score 3.2); the range median is $199 across 102 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 MP165 cost today?
On Nov 6, 2026, the collected price of MSI MP165 is $159. It’s a trusted seller’s price on the date it was checked; the final price is the one at the store.
Is MSI MP165 worth it?
Price counts in its favor: the 84 models with a score between 2.7 and 3.7 have a median price of $227, and MSI MP165 costs $159, 30% below. In the $140 to $270 range, the median score of the 102 models is 3.6; MSI MP165's is 3.2, below the median, the 68º among them. By the specs, the strong point is Image (4.5, vs. 1.5 at the range median) and the weak one is Smoothness (1.5, vs. 6.5 at the range median). The score comes from the specs and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
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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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