Monitor Radar
Updated Nov 6, 2026
MSI
MP251W$124
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console · Work and study
Pros: Pixel density: 88 ppi, better than most of the list; Sound; VESA
Cons: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, behind most of the list
Sceptre
FWT240$110
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console · Competitive gaming
Pros: Costs 59% less than similar models; Pixel density: 88 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 240 Hz, better than most of the list
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The best monitor for casual gaming and console up to $150 today is the MSI MP251W, $124 (score 5.1).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sceptre FW250GGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $120at Amazon | 4.7 | 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 |
| BenQ EX251Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | $100at Amazon | 3.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 272FGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $130at Amazon | 3.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dell SE2726HGGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $120at Amazon | 3.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27U411AGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $110at Amazon | 3.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP275PGGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $120at Amazon | 3.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philips 27E2N2100General use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $110at Amazon | 3.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP273Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $90at Amazon | 3.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP273WGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $110at Amazon | 3.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA27EHF2General use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $124at Amazon | 3.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI 27C6FAGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $130at Amazon | 3.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA279HGGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $132at Amazon | 3.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP251Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | $75at Amazon | 3.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP273LGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $123at Amazon | 2.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI H32S17CGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · Full HD | $140at Amazon | 2.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer SH273Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $140at Amazon | 2.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dell SE2726HGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $109at Amazon | 2.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| BenQ GW2790CGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | $115at Amazon | 1.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KG251QGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | $90at Amazon | no score | Buy on Amazon |
| Sceptre FWD240Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ | $100at Amazon | no score | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 46 monitors cost up to $120; the range with the most models is from $140 to $150, with 9.
Cheapest $75 MSI MP251 rating 3.0
Most expensive $150 Acer ED300C
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $100 | 9 | 47 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| $100 to $200 | 37 | 146 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| $200 to $400 | 0 | 105 | 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.
11 brands have a model here; MSI has the most, with 11 models.
and 6 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
34 of 46 have 144 Hz or more
2 of 46 have confirmed height adjustment
1 of 46 has USB-C confirmed
| Indicator | Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $150 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 46 | 418 | 11% of the catalog |
| Median price | $120 | $223 | −46% |
| Median score | 3.2 | 3.8 | −0.6 ponto |
| Lowest price | $75 | $63 | +$12 |
| Highest price | $150 | $60,810 | −$60,660 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: MSI MP251W, $124 at Amazon. The median price of the 46 models on the list is $120.
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Open the chart already filtered to Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $150.
Today it is the MSI MP251W, for $124 (score 5.1).
The Sceptre FWT240, for $110 (score 4.9).
In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 46 models in the segment is $120, and prices range from $75 to $150. 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 MP251W: 5.1, at $124. The one with the lowest price is the MSI MP251, at $75. Spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
Included are monitors with 120 Hz or more and 25 to 32 inches in the specs. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $150. 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.
