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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

Best monitor for competitive gaming (144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms) up to $100 today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $100
    score 5.5

    AOC

    24G4HREAD

    24″Full HD260 Hz

    £100

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Two monitors

    Pros: Costs 64% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 260 Hz, better than most of the list; Sound

  2. Best value
    score 5.3

    Philips

    24M2N3201PL

    24″Full HD260 Hz

    £89

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Two monitors

    Pros: Costs 68% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 260 Hz, better than most of the list

  3. The cheapest worth buying
    score 3.4

    Asus

    VG257Q5A

    25″Full HD200 Hz

    £79

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

    Pros: Costs 44% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 200 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list

  4. Casual gaming and console
    score 5.0

    Philips

    27M2N3201PL

    27″Full HD260 Hz

    £100

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    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

  5. Top pick from Asus
    score 5.0

    Asus

    VG249Q5R

    24″Full HD200 Hz

    £79

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Two monitors

    Pros: Costs 60% less than similar models; Refresh rate: 200 Hz, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.3 ms, better than most of the list

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The best monitor for competitive gaming up to $100 today is the AOC 24G4HREAD, £100 (score 5.5).

All models: Monitors for competitive gaming up to $100

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
AOC 24G4HREADGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£100at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
Philips 24M2N3201PLGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£89at Amazon5.3Buy 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
Acer KG242YX1Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£87at Amazon4.7Buy on Amazon
LG 25G523BGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD£100at Amazon4.5Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS24DG302EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£79at Amazon4.3Buy on Amazon
Asus VG257Q5AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD£79at Amazon3.4Buy on Amazon
Philips 27M2N3200NFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£100at Amazon3.4Buy on Amazon
Asus VG279Q5RGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£99at Amazon3.2Buy on Amazon
LG 27U411BGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£89at Amazon2.8Buy on Amazon
Asus VY249HG2Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£69at Amazon2.7Buy on Amazon
Iiyama GB2441HSUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · HD£90at Amazon2.6Buy on Amazon
Asus VY279HG2Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£84at Amazon2.4Buy on Amazon
Asus VG279QE5AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£99at Amazon2.2Buy on Amazon
Asus VG249Q1RGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£69at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
ViewSonic VA24G1Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£76at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus VG249QE5AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£89at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus VG249QM5FZGaming (144 Hz or more) · 24″ · Full HD£99at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Monitors for competitive gaming up to $100 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 19 monitors cost up to £89; the range with the most models is from £95 to £100, with 7.

How many models there are in each price range, from £65 to £100. Half cost up to £89; across the whole catalog, the median is £185.2 models between £65 and £704 models between £75 and £801 model between £80 and £855 models between £85 and £907 models between £95 and £1002041507£65£75£85£95
  • half cost up to £89
  • whole catalog: £185 →

Cheapest £69 Asus VY249HG2 rating 2.7

Most expensive £100 AOC 24G4HREAD

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Monitors for competitive gaming up to $100 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under £752192.73.4
£75 to £150171593.83.5
£150 to £30001454.1
£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

8 brands have a model here; Asus has the most, with 9 models.

and 3 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 19 of 19 have 144 Hz or more

  • 1 of 19 has confirmed height adjustment

Against the whole catalog

  • −52%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.6median spec score: 3.4 vs 4.0
  • 4%of the catalog: 19 of 442 models
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Monitors for competitive gaming up to $100 against the whole catalog
IndicatorMonitors for competitive gaming up to $100Whole catalogDifference
Models194424% of the catalog
Median price£89£185−52%
Median score3.44.0−0.6 ponto
Lowest price£69£55+£14
Highest price£100£1,399−£1,299

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: AOC 24G4HREAD, £100 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 19 models on the list is £89.

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 competitive gaming up to $100 today?

Today it is the AOC 24G4HREAD, for £100 (score 5.5).

Which monitor for competitive gaming up to $100 has the best value today?

The Philips 24M2N3201PL, for £89 (score 5.3).

Which monitor for competitive gaming up to $100 costs less without losing spec score?

The Asus VG257Q5A, for £79 (score 3.4).

How much does a monitor for competitive gaming (144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms) and price up to $100 cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 19 models in the segment is £89, and prices range from £69 to £100. The final price is the one at the store.

Which monitor for competitive gaming (144 Hz or more and a stated 1 ms) and price up to $100 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on 6 Nov 2026, the highest spec score is the AOC 24G4HREAD: 5.5, at £100. The one with the lowest price is the Asus VY249HG2, at £69. Spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

Included are monitors whose specs or title confirm 144 Hz or more and a stated response time of 1 ms or less. With at least one version at the lowest collected price up to $100. 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.