37% below
Costs less than others charge for this score
The 61 models with a score between 4.7 and 5.7 have a median price of £229.
This monitor£145
Median score 4.7 to 5.7£229
AOC Q27G42ZE: price today and whether it’s worth it
- score 5.2
£145
No history yet · today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
5.2out of 10
- Image3.6
- Smoothness9.5
- Connections2.0
On 06/11, the lowest price for the monitor AOC Q27G42ZE was £145 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 £145.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 06/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price£145.00Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the monitor any good?
Specs: score 5.2 of 10 Above the median on 2 componentes, below on 1.
- ImagePixel density (resolution divided by screen size), panel type (OLED, IPS, VA, TN) and stated HDR3.6faixa 1.5
- SmoothnessRefresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer9.5faixa 6.4
- ConnectionsHDMI and DisplayPort ports, USB-C (with or without laptop charging) and built-in speaker2.0faixa 5.0
No data on the spec sheet: ergonomics and recency. How we calculate the score
Is AOC Q27G42ZE worth it?
By today’s numbers, yes: the score of a pricier monitorthe at the price of a cheaper monitorthe.
#7 of 104
Score above the price range
Among the 104 models in the £75 to £150 range, the median score is 3.5.
This monitor5.2
Range median3.5
+3.2 in smoothness
Strength: smoothness
Refresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer above what the range delivers.
This monitor9.5
Range median6.4
1 weakness
Weakness: connections
Difference of each score from the range median:
- Image+2.1
- Smoothness+3.2
- Connections-3.0
Where it sits on the catalog’s price and score map
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- Models in the £75 to £150 range
- AOC Q27G42ZE
- 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.
£5.37 per inch
At the median price per inch
The 264 models from 24 to 29 inches cost £5.49 per inch (median). Math: £145 ÷ 27 inches.
This monitor£5.37
Similar ones£5.49
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Compare the AOC Q27G42ZE with
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- Price
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- Price
- £100£45 less
- Score
- 5.5score 0.3 maior
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Compare side by sideDirect competitor in the range
- Price
- £147£2 more
- Score
- 4.6score 0.6 menor
Samsung LS25BG400EUXXU wins on connections (5.0 vs. 2.0)
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Full spec sheet
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Type | Gaming (144 Hz or more) |
| Size | 27 ″ |
| Resolution | QHD |
| Pixel density | 109 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Stated HDR | HDR10 |
| Line | Gaming |
| Smoothness | |
| Refresh rate | 260 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 1 ms |
| Sync | G-Sync |
| Connections | |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| General | |
| Model code | Q27G42ZE |
The catalog doesn’t say: panel, curved screen, response time measurement, displayport ports, usb-c, usb-c with laptop charging, built-in speaker, height adjustment, pivot (portrait mode), vesa mount holes, colour and release year.
How to read these numbers
In 6 November 2026, AOC Q27G42ZE costs £145 (score 5.2); the range median is £111 across 104 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 AOC Q27G42ZE cost today?
On 6 Nov 2026, the collected price of AOC Q27G42ZE is £145. It’s a trusted seller’s price on the date it was checked; the final price is the one at the store.
Is AOC Q27G42ZE worth it?
Price counts in its favor: the 61 models with a score between 4.7 and 5.7 have a median price of £229, and AOC Q27G42ZE costs £145, 37% below. In the £75 to £150 range, the median score of the 104 models is 3.5; AOC Q27G42ZE's is 5.2, above the median, the 7º among them. By the specs, the strong point is Smoothness (9.5, vs. 6.4 at the range median) and the weak one is Connections (2.0, vs. 5.0 at the range median). The score comes from the specs and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
What features does AOC Q27G42ZE have according to its specs?
The catalog confirms 144 Hz or more and QHD. Not confirmed in the specs: 4K, IPS, OLED, USB-C, curved screen and height adjustment. Not confirmed doesn’t mean that the monitor doesn’t have it.
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.co.uk catalog, checked on 06/11/2026.
Procuramos em Amazon. Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT. 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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