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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

Best monitor cheap and worth buying (Full HD with 100 Hz or more) up to $250 today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $250
    score 4.8

    Dell

    U2424H

    24″Full HD120 Hz

    £185

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

    Pros: Pixel density: 92 ppi, better than most of the list; USB-C

    Cons: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, behind most of the list; Response time (stated): 5.0 ms, behind most of the list

  2. Best value
    score 4.4

    AOC

    C32G4Z

    32″Full HD260 Hz

    £179

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console

    Pros: Refresh rate: 260 Hz, better than most of the list; Sound; Height

    Cons: Pixel density: 69 ppi, behind most of the list; Response time (stated): 4.0 ms, behind most of the list

  3. Competitive gaming
    score 3.9

    Asus

    VG259Q3A

    25″Full HD180 Hz

    £200

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

    Pros: Sound

  4. Top pick from BenQ
    score 3.3

    BenQ

    GW2786TC

    27″Full HD100 Hz

    £201

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Work and study

    Pros: USB-C

    Cons: Pixel density: 82 ppi, behind most of the list; Refresh rate: 100 Hz, behind most of the list

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The best monitor Cheap monitors worth buying up to $250 today is the Dell U2424H, £185 (score 4.8).

All models: Cheap monitors worth buying up to $250

See the 24 highest-scoring modelsHide the list
Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
AOC 24G4HREADGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£100at 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
Philips 24M2N3201PLGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£89at Amazon5.3Buy on Amazon
AOC 24G4ZREGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£119at Amazon5.3Buy on Amazon
AOC 24G4ZRGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£120at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
Asus VG249Q5RGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£79at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
Philips 27M2N3201PLGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£100at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
AOC 27G4ZREGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£129at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
AOC C27G4ZXEDGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£130at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
AOC 25G3ZMGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD£125at Amazon4.9Buy on Amazon
AOC C27G4Z2Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£130at Amazon4.9Buy on Amazon
AOC 27G4ZRGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£130at Amazon4.9Buy on Amazon
AOC 25G4SREGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD£139at Amazon4.8Buy on Amazon
Dell U2424HGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD£185at Amazon4.8Buy on Amazon
Acer KG242YX1Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£87at Amazon4.7Buy on Amazon
Asus VG259QM5AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD£119at Amazon4.7Buy on Amazon
AOC 27G2ZNEGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£170at Amazon4.7Buy on Amazon
BenQ EX251Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD£130at Amazon4.6Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS25BG400EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD£147at Amazon4.6Buy 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
LG 25G523BGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD£100at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon

Cheap monitors worth buying up to $250 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 133 monitors cost up to £105; the range with the most models is from £75 to £100, with 46.

How many models there are in each price range, from £50 to £250. Half cost up to £105; across the whole catalog, the median is £185.16 models between £50 and £7546 models between £75 and £10024 models between £100 and £12525 models between £125 and £15012 models between £150 and £1757 models between £175 and £2002 models between £200 and £2251 model between £225 and £2501646242512721£50£100£150£200£250
  • half cost up to £105
  • whole catalog: £185

Cheapest £59 Asus VP227HFZ

Most expensive £242 Acer KB272

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Cheap monitors worth buying up to $250 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under £7516194.03.4
£75 to £150961593.83.5
£150 to £300211453.74.1
£300 to £6000854.8
Over £6000345.3
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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; Asus has the most, with 28 models.

and 9 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 76 of 133 have 144 Hz or more

  • 15 of 133 have confirmed height adjustment

  • 10 of 133 have USB-C confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −43%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.2median spec score: 3.8 vs 4.0
  • 30%of the catalog: 133 of 442 models
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Cheap monitors worth buying up to $250 against the whole catalog
IndicatorCheap monitors worth buying up to $250Whole catalogDifference
Models13344230% of the catalog
Median price£105£185−43%
Median score3.84.0−0.3 ponto
Lowest price£59£55+£4
Highest price£242£1,399−£1,157

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Dell U2424H, £185 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 133 models on the list is £105.

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 Cheap monitors worth buying up to $250 today?

Today it is the Dell U2424H, for £185 (score 4.8).

Which monitor Cheap monitors worth buying up to $250 has the best value today?

The AOC C32G4Z, for £179 (score 4.4).

How much does a monitor cheap and worth buying (Full HD with 100 Hz or more) and price up to $250 cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 133 models in the segment is £105, and prices range from £59 to £242. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Included are Full HD monitors whose specs or title confirm 100 Hz or more. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $250. 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.