Monitor Radar
Updated 6 Nov, 2026
BenQ
XL2540K£300
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Two monitors
Pros: Pixel density: 92 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 240 Hz, better than most of the list
Acer
PD193QE£353
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Two monitors
Pros: Pixel density: 116 ppi, better than most of the list; Sound; VESA
Cons: Refresh rate: 100 Hz, behind most of the list
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The best monitor Cheap monitors worth buying up to $500 today is the BenQ XL2540K, £300 (score 4.0).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOC 24G4HREADGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | £100at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KG272Z3Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | £134at Amazon | 5.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 25G4KURGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | £169at Amazon | 5.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philips 24M2N3201PLGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | £89at Amazon | 5.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 24G4ZREGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | £119at Amazon | 5.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 24G4ZRGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | £120at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VG249Q5RGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | £79at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philips 27M2N3201PLGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | £100at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 27G4ZREGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | £129at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC C27G4ZXEDGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | £130at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 25G3ZMGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | £125at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC C27G4Z2Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | £130at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 27G4ZRGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | £130at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 25G4SREGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | £139at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dell U2424HGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | £185at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KG242YX1Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD | £87at Amazon | 4.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VG259QM5AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | £119at Amazon | 4.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 27G2ZNEGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD | £170at Amazon | 4.7 | Buy on Amazon |
| BenQ EX251Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | £130at Amazon | 4.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS25BG400EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | £147at Amazon | 4.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philips 24E1N1100AGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | £69at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KG242YGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | £80at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KG272GGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | £100at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 25G523BGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD | £100at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 136 monitors cost up to £110; the range with the most models is from £100 to £200, with 68.
Cheapest £59 Asus VP227HFZ
Most expensive £480 BenQ XL2546X
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under £75 | 16 | 19 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| £75 to £150 | 96 | 159 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| £150 to £300 | 22 | 145 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| £300 to £600 | 2 | 85 | 3.6 | 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.
14 brands have a model here; Asus has the most, with 28 models.
and 9 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
78 of 136 have 144 Hz or more
15 of 136 have confirmed height adjustment
10 of 136 have USB-C confirmed
| Indicator | Cheap monitors worth buying up to $500 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 136 | 442 | 31% of the catalog |
| Median price | £110 | £185 | −41% |
| Median score | 3.8 | 4.0 | −0.2 ponto |
| Lowest price | £59 | £55 | +£4 |
| Highest price | £480 | £1,399 | −£919 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: BenQ XL2540K, £300 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 136 models on the list is £110.
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Open the chart already filtered to Cheap monitors worth buying up to $500.
Today it is the BenQ XL2540K, for £300 (score 4.0).
The Acer PD193QE, for £353 (score 3.2).
In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 136 models in the segment is £110, and prices range from £59 to £480. The final price is the one at the store.
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 $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.
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.
