Monitor Radar
Updated Nov 6, 2026
Samsung
LS25BG402ENXGO$230
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Costs 38% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 240 Hz, better than most of the list
AOC
C32G2ZE$200
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Refresh rate: 240 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list; VESA
Cons: Pixel density: 69 ppi, behind most of the list
Dell
U2424H$246
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Work and study · Two monitors
Pros: Pixel density: 92 ppi, better than most of the list; USB-C
Cons: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, behind most of the list; Response time (stated): 5.0 ms, behind most of the list
MSI
G32C4X$207
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Refresh rate: 250 Hz, better than most of the list
Cons: Pixel density: 69 ppi, behind most of the list
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The best monitor Cheap monitors worth buying up to $300 today is the Samsung LS25BG402ENXGO, $230 (score 5.2).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung LS25BG402ENXGOUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 25″ · Full HD | $230at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP251WGeneral use and office · 25″ · Full HD | $124at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sceptre FWT240Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | $110at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dell U2424HGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $246at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Sceptre FW250GGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $120at Amazon | 4.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 245CGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $95at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 272FBGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $100at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 274CFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $140at Amazon | 4.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC C32G2ZEGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · Full HD | $200at Amazon | 4.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI G32C4XGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · Full HD | $207at Amazon | 4.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP242LEGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $90at Amazon | 4.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dell SE2426HGGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $95at Amazon | 4.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA249QGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $119at Amazon | 4.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27GS50FGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $170at Amazon | 4.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| Koorui E2212HGeneral use and office · 22″ · Full HD | $70at Amazon | 3.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| BenQ EX251Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | $100at Amazon | 3.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 24U411AGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $100at Amazon | 3.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philips 22E2N1100General use and office · 22″ · Full HD | $104at Amazon | 3.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dell SE2225HMGeneral use and office · 22″ · Full HD | $88at Amazon | 3.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 272FGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $130at Amazon | 3.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 24G411AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | $100at Amazon | 3.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dell SE2726HGGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $120at Amazon | 3.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer SB222QGeneral use and office · 22″ · Full HD | $128at Amazon | 3.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA279QGGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $155at Amazon | 3.7 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 116 monitors cost up to $117; the range with the most models is from $100 to $150, with 48.
Cheapest $63 Sceptre E225W rating 2.9
Most expensive $290 MSI 49C1G
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $100 | 41 | 46 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| $100 to $200 | 69 | 144 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| $200 to $400 | 6 | 105 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| $400 to $800 | 0 | 71 | 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.
14 brands have a model here; MSI has the most, with 18 models.
and 9 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
63 of 116 have 144 Hz or more
4 of 116 have USB-C confirmed
2 of 116 have confirmed height adjustment
| Indicator | Cheap monitors worth buying up to $300 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 116 | 415 | 28% of the catalog |
| Median price | $117 | $224 | −48% |
| Median score | 3.3 | 3.8 | −0.5 ponto |
| Lowest price | $63 | $63 | igual |
| Highest price | $290 | $60,810 | −$60,520 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: Samsung LS25BG402ENXGO, $230 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 116 models on the list is $117.
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Open the chart already filtered to Cheap monitors worth buying up to $300.
Today it is the Samsung LS25BG402ENXGO, for $230 (score 5.2).
The AOC C32G2ZE, for $200 (score 4.2).
In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 116 models in the segment is $117, and prices range from $63 to $290. 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 Samsung LS25BG402ENXGO: 5.2, at $230. The one with the lowest price is the Sceptre E225W, at $63. Spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
Included are Full HD monitors whose specs or title confirm 100 Hz or more. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $300. 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.
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.
