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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

Best monitor for casual gaming and console today

Today’s picks

  1. The best for casual gaming and console
    score 5.5

    27″QHD120 Hz

    £143

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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

    Pros: Pixel density: 109 ppi, better than most of the list

    Cons: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, behind most of the list; Response time (stated): 4.0 ms, behind most of the list

  2. Best value
    score 5.4

    27″Full HD280 Hz

    £134

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console · Competitive gaming

    Pros: Costs 51% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 280 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list

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

  3. The cheapest worth buying
    score 5.0

    27″Full HD260 Hz

    £100

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console · Competitive gaming

    Pros: Costs 50% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 260 Hz, better than most of the list

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

  4. Work and study
    score 4.5

    Acer

    KG272G

    27″Full HD120 Hz

    £100

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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

    Cons: Pixel density: 82 ppi, behind most of the list; Refresh rate: 120 Hz, behind most of the list

  5. Top pick from AOC
    score 5.0

    27″Full HD260 Hz

    £129

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console · Competitive gaming

    Pros: Costs 35% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 260 Hz, better than most of the list

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

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The best monitor for casual gaming and console today is the AOC Q27B35S3, £143 (score 5.5).

All models: Monitors for casual gaming and console

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Samsung LS27FG702EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K£429at Amazon7.0Buy on Amazon
BenQ EX271UZGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K£770at Amazon7.0Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27HG802SUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K£599at Amazon6.7Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27FG810SUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K£737at Amazon6.6Buy on Amazon
Acer XB273KV3Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K£295at Amazon6.4Buy on Amazon
AOC Q25G4SRGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · QHD£179at Amazon6.2Buy on Amazon
BenQ EX271UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K£465at Amazon6.1Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS32HG802SUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K£649at Amazon6.1Buy on Amazon
AOC Q27G4ZRADGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£200at Amazon6.0Buy on Amazon
AOC Q27G4SRUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£229at Amazon6.0Buy on Amazon
Asus XG32UCWMGGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K£674at Amazon6.0Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS32FG816SUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K£599at Amazon5.9Buy on Amazon
AOC CQ27G4Z2ADGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£170at Amazon5.8Buy on Amazon
AOC AG276QZD2AMGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£350at Amazon5.7Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS32HG732SUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K£699at Amazon5.7Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27FG606EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£229at Amazon5.6Buy on Amazon
AOC Q27B35S3General use and office · 27″ · QHD£143at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
AOC Q27G41ZDFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£289at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
Asus XG27AQDMGRGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£339at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
BenQ EX2710UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K£530at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
Acer KG272Z3Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£134at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
AOC 25G4KURGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD£169at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27DG702EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K£409at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
AOC AG326UDAMGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K£572at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon

Monitors for casual gaming and console in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 150 monitors cost up to £170; the range with the most models is from £0 to £200, with 94.

How many models there are in each price range, from £0 to £1,000. Half cost up to £170; across the whole catalog, the median is £170.94 models between £0 and £20026 models between £200 and £40019 models between £400 and £6008 models between £600 and £8003 models between £800 and £1,00094261983£0£200£400£600£800£1,000
  • half cost up to £170
  • whole catalog: £170

Cheapest £79 Asus VG257Q5A rating 3.4

Most expensive £999 Samsung LS32FM902SUXXU

See the table by price range
Monitors for casual gaming and console by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under £750183.4
£75 to £150631563.93.5
£150 to £300481334.74.1
£300 to £60028645.14.8
Over £60011315.95.3
See these models on the price and score map

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

13 brands have a model here; Asus has the most, with 37 models.

and 8 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 134 of 150 have 144 Hz or more

  • 32 of 150 have confirmed height adjustment

  • 14 of 150 have USB-C confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • samemedian price same as the catalog’s
  • +0.7median spec score: 4.7 vs 4.0
  • 37%of the catalog: 150 of 402 models
See the full table
Monitors for casual gaming and console against the whole catalog
IndicatorMonitors for casual gaming and consoleWhole catalogDifference
Models15040237% of the catalog
Median price£170£170−0%
Median score4.74.0+0.7 ponto
Lowest price£79£55+£24
Highest price£999£1,399−£400

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: AOC Q27B35S3, £143 at Amazon. The median price of the 150 models on the list is £170.

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 casual gaming and console today?

Today it is the AOC Q27B35S3, for £143 (score 5.5).

Which monitor for casual gaming and console has the best value today?

The Acer KG272Z3, for £134 (score 5.4).

Which monitor for casual gaming and console costs less without losing spec score?

The Philips 27M2N3201PL, for £100 (score 5.0).

How much does a monitor for casual gaming and console (120 Hz or more, 25″ to 32″) cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 150 models in the segment is £170, and prices range from £79 to £999. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Included are monitors with 120 Hz or more and 25 to 32 inches in the specs. 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.

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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.