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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

Best monitor for general use and office today

Today’s picks

  1. The best for general use and office
    score 4.5

    Philips

    24E1N1100A

    24″Full HD120 Hz

    £69

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Two monitors · Work and study

    Pros: Costs 31% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 120 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 1.0 ms, better than most of the list

  2. Best value
    score 4.5

    Acer

    KG242YG

    24″Full HD120 Hz

    £80

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Two monitors · Work and study

    Pros: Costs 20% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 120 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 1.0 ms, better than most of the list

  3. The cheapest worth buying
    score 4.1

    AOC

    24B3HA2

    24″Full HD120 Hz

    £64

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Two monitors · Work and study

    Pros: Costs 39% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 120 Hz, better than most of the list; Sound

  4. Casual gaming and console
    score 4.5

    Acer

    KG272G

    27″Full HD120 Hz

    £100

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console · Work and study

    Pros: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 1.0 ms, better than most of the list

    Cons: Pixel density: 82 ppi, behind most of the list

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The best monitor for general use and office today is the Philips 24E1N1100A, £69 (score 4.5).

All models: Monitors for general use and office

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Samsung LS27H800UAUXXUGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K£300at Amazon6.5Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27H804EAUXXUGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K£250at Amazon6.0Buy on Amazon
AOC Q27B35S3General use and office · 27″ · QHD£143at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS32H804EAUXXUGeneral use and office · 32″ · 4K£300at Amazon5.1Buy on Amazon
AOC U27B3AGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K£179at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
Acer KG272UGGeneral use and office · 27″ · HD£121at Amazon4.8Buy on Amazon
AOC U27B3MGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K£179at Amazon4.8Buy on Amazon
Dell U2424HGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD£185at Amazon4.8Buy on Amazon
Philips 24E1N1100AGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD£69at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
Acer KG242YGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD£80at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
Acer KG272GGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD£100at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
AOC 24E4UGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD£133at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
LG 32U720AGeneral use and office · 32″ · 4K£299at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
Asus PA27JCVGeneral use and office · 27″ · 5K£549at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
Philips 346E2CUAEGeneral use and office · 34″ · QHD£269at Amazon4.4Buy on Amazon
Acer EK241YGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD£70at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
Asus VA24DQFSGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD£89at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
Acer CB242YGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD£98at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
LG 32UR500KGeneral use and office · 32″ · 4K£217at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
LG 24U411AGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD£95at Amazon4.2Buy on Amazon
AOC 24B3HA2General use and office · 24″ · Full HD£64at Amazon4.1Buy on Amazon
Philips 24E1N1190AGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD£76at Amazon4.1Buy on Amazon
Philips 27E2N1500LGeneral use and office · 27″ · QHD£95at Amazon4.1Buy on Amazon
LG 32UR550KGeneral use and office · 32″ · 4K£240at Amazon4.1Buy on Amazon

Monitors for general use and office in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 186 monitors cost up to £144; the range with the most models is from £0 to £200, with 122.

How many models there are in each price range, from £0 to £1,200. Half cost up to £144; across the whole catalog, the median is £170.122 models between £0 and £20044 models between £200 and £40012 models between £400 and £6004 models between £600 and £8002 models between £800 and £1,0002 models between £1,000 and £1,2001224412422£0£400£800£1,200
  • half cost up to £144
  • whole catalog: £170

Cheapest £55 Dell P2213

Most expensive £1,200 BenQ SW272U

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Monitors for general use and office by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under £7513184.13.4
£75 to £150841563.03.5
£150 to £300571333.44.1
£300 to £60024643.74.8
Over £6008315.3
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What changed

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.

Brands

14 brands have a model here; BenQ has the most, with 33 models.

and 9 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 38 of 186 have USB-C confirmed

  • 20 of 186 have confirmed height adjustment

Against the whole catalog

  • −15%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.8median spec score: 3.2 vs 4.0
  • 46%of the catalog: 186 of 402 models
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Monitors for general use and office against the whole catalog
IndicatorMonitors for general use and officeWhole catalogDifference
Models18640246% of the catalog
Median price£144£170−15%
Median score3.24.0−0.8 ponto
Lowest price£55£55igual
Highest price£1,200£1,399−£199

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Philips 24E1N1100A, £69 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 186 models on the list is £144.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the best monitor for general use and office today?

Today it is the Philips 24E1N1100A, for £69 (score 4.5).

Which monitor for general use and office has the best value today?

The Acer KG242YG, for £80 (score 4.5).

Which monitor for general use and office costs less without losing spec score?

The AOC 24B3HA2, for £64 (score 4.1).

How much does a monitor of the general use and office (up to 120 Hz) type cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 186 models in the segment is £144, and prices range from £55 to £1,200. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Models whose specs (Hz and aspect ratio) place it in the of the general use and office (up to 120 Hz) type type are included. Specs missing that information are left out. 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.

How does the Radar choose the monitors on the "best score for the price" line?

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.

How often does this page change?

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.

Read next

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Where the numbers come from

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.