Monitor Radar
Updated 6 Nov, 2026
Samsung
LS32H804EAUXXU£300
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Pros: Pixel density: 138 ppi, better than most of the list; Height
AOC
CQ32G4VE£139
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Costs 24% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 180 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 1.0 ms, better than most of the list
Acer
XV325QK£494
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Pixel density: 138 ppi, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list
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The best monitor of 28 to 32 inches up to $500 today is the Samsung LS32H804EAUXXU, £300 (score 5.1).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung LS32H804EAUXXUGeneral use and office · 32″ · 4K | £300at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer XV325QKGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K | £494at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS32DG702EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K | £479at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 32U720AGeneral use and office · 32″ · 4K | £299at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC C32G4ZGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · Full HD | £179at Amazon | 4.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS32BG650EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · QHD | £429at Amazon | 4.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC CQ32G4VEGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · QHD | £139at Amazon | 4.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 32UR500KGeneral use and office · 32″ · 4K | £217at Amazon | 4.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 32UR550KGeneral use and office · 32″ · 4K | £240at Amazon | 4.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philips 32M2C5501-32Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · QHD | £169at Amazon | 3.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS32FG502EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · QHD | £199at Amazon | 3.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer ED320QRS3Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · Full HD | £150at Amazon | 3.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS32DG302EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · Full HD | £199at Amazon | 3.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer XZ322QUV3Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · HD | £175at Amazon | 3.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| ViewSonic VS3225General use and office · 32″ · QHD | £173at Amazon | 3.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS32D700EAUXXUGeneral use and office · 32″ · 4K | £200at Amazon | 3.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VG328QA1AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · Full HD | £154at Amazon | 3.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC Q32V4General use and office · 32″ · QHD | £161at Amazon | 3.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| ViewSonic VA3209-2K-MHDGeneral use and office · 32″ · QHD | £144at Amazon | 2.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 29U511AUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 29″ · Full HD | £148at Amazon | 2.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| ViewSonic VA3209-MHGeneral use and office · 32″ · Full HD | £127at Amazon | 2.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| BenQ GW3290QTGeneral use and office · 32″ · QHD | £349at Amazon | 2.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philips 322E1CGeneral use and office · 32″ · Full HD | £130at Amazon | 2.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| ViewSonic VA3209MGeneral use and office · 32″ · Full HD | £142at Amazon | 1.7 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 46 monitors cost up to £204; the range with the most models is from £150 to £200, with 15.
Cheapest £127 ViewSonic VA3209-MH rating 2.3
Most expensive £500 BenQ PD3205U
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under £75 | 0 | 19 | 3.4 | |
| £75 to £150 | 8 | 159 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| £150 to £300 | 29 | 145 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| £300 to £600 | 9 | 85 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Over £600 | 0 | 34 | 5.3 |
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.
9 brands have a model here; Samsung has the most, with 12 models.
and 4 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
16 of 46 have 144 Hz or more
7 of 46 have confirmed height adjustment
5 of 46 have USB-C confirmed
| Indicator | Monitors of 28 to 32 inches up to $500 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 46 | 442 | 10% of the catalog |
| Median price | £204 | £185 | +11% |
| Median score | 3.7 | 4.0 | −0.3 ponto |
| Lowest price | £127 | £55 | +£72 |
| Highest price | £500 | £1,399 | −£899 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: Samsung LS32H804EAUXXU, £300 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 46 models on the list is £204.
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Open the chart already filtered to Monitors of 28 to 32 inches up to $500.
Today it is the Samsung LS32H804EAUXXU, for £300 (score 5.1).
The AOC CQ32G4VE, for £139 (score 4.3).
In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 46 models in the segment is £204, and prices range from £127 to £500. The final price is the one at the store.
Among the models in the segment on 6 Nov 2026, the highest spec score is the Samsung LS32H804EAUXXU: 5.1, at £300. The one with the lowest price is the ViewSonic VA3209-MH, at £127. Spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
Included are models 28 to 32 inches, listed in the specs (the size is in the specs of every monitor in the catalog). With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $500. 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 $600, best by spec sheet becomes o Samsung LS32FG816SUXXU: score 5.9 at £599, 0.8 point higher the leader of this range (Samsung LS32H804EAUXXU, score 5.1 at £300). Compare on the chart before deciding: the score comes from the spec sheet and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability. Data from 6 Nov 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 6 November 2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT.
The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
Data from 6 Nov 2026.
