Monitor Radar
Updated Nov 6, 2026
MSI
274URDFW$489
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Pixel density: 163 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 320 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list
MSI
MP251W$124
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Work and study · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Sound; VESA
Cons: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, behind most of the list
Koorui
E2212H$70
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Two monitors
Pros: Costs 41% less than similar models; VESA
Cons: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, behind most of the list
Innocn
CB27U1$475
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Work and study · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Pixel density: 163 ppi, better than most of the list; USB-C
Cons: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, behind most of the list
Dell
U2424H$246
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Two monitors · Work and study
Pros: USB-C
Cons: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, behind most of the list; Response time (stated): 5.0 ms, behind most of the list
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The best monitor up to $500 today is the MSI 274URDFW, $489 (score 6.5).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSI 274URDFWGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $489at Amazon | 6.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Innocn CB27U1General use and office · 27″ · 4K | $475at Amazon | 6.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| BenQ EX271UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $370at Amazon | 6.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27U730SAGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K | $360at Amazon | 5.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS25BG402ENXGOUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 25″ · Full HD | $230at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 346CQDFUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $287at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 342CQRFUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $290at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 346CQRFUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $374at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG TRUEBLACK400Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $380at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP251WGeneral use and office · 25″ · Full HD | $124at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 275CQDFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $221at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27GR83Q-BGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $270at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 274QRFWGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $280at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MD342CQPWUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | $340at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27G810AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | $400at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 275QPFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $190at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27UP850General use and office · 27″ · 4K | $370at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sceptre FWT240Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | $110at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI G272QPFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $204at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27G610AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $209at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27G640AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $288at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 34G630AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 34″ · QHD | $400at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 272QPGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $400at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27GS60QC-BGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | $160at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 311 monitors cost up to $180; the range with the most models is from $100 to $200, with 144.
Cheapest $63 Sceptre E225W rating 2.9
Most expensive $500 LG 37G800A
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $100 | 46 | 46 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| $100 to $200 | 144 | 144 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| $200 to $400 | 105 | 105 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| $400 to $800 | 16 | 71 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Over $800 | 0 | 49 | 5.0 |
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.
Spec score from 0 to 10, with today’s price.
16 brands have a model here; Asus has the most, with 48 models.
and 11 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
152 of 311 have 144 Hz or more
23 of 311 have USB-C confirmed
16 of 311 have confirmed height adjustment
| Indicator | Monitors up to $500 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 311 | 415 | 75% of the catalog |
| Median price | $180 | $224 | −20% |
| Median score | 3.7 | 3.8 | −0.1 ponto |
| Lowest price | $63 | $63 | igual |
| Highest price | $500 | $60,810 | −$60,310 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: MSI 274URDFW, $489 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 311 models on the list is $180.
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Open the chart already filtered to Monitors up to $500.
Today it is the MSI 274URDFW, for $489 (score 6.5).
The MSI MP251W, for $124 (score 5.1).
The Koorui E2212H, for $70 (score 3.9).
Today, not much: in up to $600 the highest spec score is 6.5, almost the same as up to $500 (6.5, MSI 274URDFW for $489).
In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 311 models in the segment is $180, and prices range from $63 to $500. The final price is the one at the store.
Among the models in the segment on Nov 6, 2026, the highest spec score is the MSI 274URDFW: 6.5, at $489. The one with the lowest price is the Sceptre E225W, at $63. Spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
Models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is $500 or less are included. 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.
The range is cumulative: everything that costs less is in it too. To see only what costs between two values, use the price range table on this page or the chart’s price filter.
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.
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.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax.
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.
