Monitor Radar
Updated Nov 6, 2026
MSI
MP251W$124
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Work and study · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 1.0 ms, better than most of the list; Sound
MSI
MP242LE$90
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Work and study · Two monitors
Pros: Costs 27% less than similar models; Response time (stated): 1.0 ms, better than 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: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, better than most of the list; USB-C
Asus
VA249QG$119
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Work and study · Two monitors
Pros: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, better than most of the list
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The best monitor for work and study up to $400 today is the MSI MP251W, $124 (score 5.1).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| LG 27U730SAGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K | $360at Amazon | 5.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP251WGeneral use and office · 25″ · Full HD | $124at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27UP850General use and office · 27″ · 4K | $370at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dell U2424HGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $246at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS24D606EAGeneral use and office · 24″ · QHD | $262at Amazon | 4.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP242LEGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $90at Amazon | 4.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA249QGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $119at Amazon | 4.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP275QGeneral use and office · 27″ · QHD | $130at Amazon | 4.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27UP650KGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K | $265at Amazon | 4.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 24U411AGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $100at Amazon | 3.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| MSI MP273QGeneral use and office · 27″ · QHD | $140at Amazon | 3.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA279QGGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $155at Amazon | 3.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| HP 324PFGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $110at Amazon | 3.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27U411AGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $110at Amazon | 3.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| ViewSonic VA2456AGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $110at Amazon | 3.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA24EHF2General use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $111at Amazon | 3.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA249HGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $119at Amazon | 3.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27U630BGeneral use and office · 27″ · QHD | $170at Amazon | 3.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philips 27E2N2100General use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $110at Amazon | 3.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| BenQ GW2491General use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $90at Amazon | 3.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA27EHF2General use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $124at Amazon | 3.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA279HGGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | $132at Amazon | 3.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| HP 1D0J9AAGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $159at Amazon | 2.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philips 241V8LBGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | $75at Amazon | 2.8 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 96 monitors cost up to $141; the range with the most models is from $100 to $150, with 33.
Cheapest $75 Philips 241V8LB rating 2.8
Most expensive $400 BenQ PD2706U
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $100 | 19 | 46 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| $100 to $200 | 60 | 144 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| $200 to $400 | 17 | 105 | 4.8 | 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.
13 brands have a model here; Asus has the most, with 19 models.
and 8 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
6 of 96 have USB-C confirmed
1 of 96 has confirmed height adjustment
| Indicator | Monitors for work and study up to $400 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 96 | 415 | 23% of the catalog |
| Median price | $141 | $224 | −37% |
| Median score | 3.4 | 3.8 | −0.4 ponto |
| Lowest price | $75 | $63 | +$12 |
| Highest price | $400 | $60,810 | −$60,410 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: MSI MP251W, $124 at Amazon. The median price of the 96 models on the list is $141.
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Open the chart already filtered to Monitors for work and study up to $400.
Today it is the MSI MP251W, for $124 (score 5.1).
The MSI MP242LE, for $90 (score 4.1).
In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 96 models in the segment is $141, and prices range from $75 to $400. The final price is the one at the store.
Included are general use monitors (up to 120 Hz) of 23 to 27 inches in the specs. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $400. 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.
Raising the budget to up to $500, best by spec sheet becomes o Innocn CB27U1: score 6.2 at $475, 1.1 points higher the leader of this range (MSI MP251W, score 5.1 at $124). Compare on the chart before deciding: the score comes from the spec sheet and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability. Data from Nov 6, 2026.
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.
