Monitor Radar
Updated 6 Nov, 2026
Acer
XB273KV3£295
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Pixel density: 163 ppi, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list; Sound
Cons: Refresh rate: 160 Hz, behind most of the list
AOC
24G4HREAD£100
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Two monitors
Pros: Costs 64% less than similar models; Pixel density: 92 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 260 Hz, better than most of the list
Asus
VG249Q5R£79
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Two monitors
Pros: Costs 60% less than similar models; Pixel density: 92 ppi, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.3 ms, better than most of the list
AOC
Q25G4SR£179
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Competitive gaming · Casual gaming and console
Pros: Costs 66% less than similar models; Pixel density: 117 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 300 Hz, better than most of the list
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The best monitor for competitive gaming up to $400 today is the Acer XB273KV3, £295 (score 6.4).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acer XB273KV3Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K | £295at Amazon | 6.4 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC Q25G4SRGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · QHD | £179at Amazon | 6.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| ViewSonic VX3418CUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · UWQHD | £185at Amazon | 6.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC Q27G4ZRADGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | £200at Amazon | 6.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC Q27G4SRUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | £229at Amazon | 6.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC CQ27G4Z2ADGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | £170at Amazon | 5.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS27FG606EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | £229at Amazon | 5.6 | Buy on Amazon |
| 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 |
| AOC Q27G42ZEGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | £145at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS27FG530EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | £159at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer XV272WU2Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · HD | £200at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC CU34G4ZGaming (144 Hz or more) · 34″ · QHD | £329at Amazon | 5.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer XZ342CUVUltrawide (21:9 or 32:9) · 34″ · HD | £250at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| BenQ EX271QGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | £299at Amazon | 5.1 | 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 Q27G3XMNGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | £279at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 101 monitors cost up to £150; the range with the most models is from £100 to £150, with 33.
Cheapest £69 Asus VY249HG2 rating 2.7
Most expensive £339 Asus XG27WCMS
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under £75 | 2 | 18 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| £75 to £150 | 51 | 156 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| £150 to £300 | 45 | 133 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| £300 to £600 | 3 | 64 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Over £600 | 0 | 31 | 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; AOC has the most, with 29 models.
and 9 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
101 of 101 have 144 Hz or more
26 of 101 have confirmed height adjustment
1 of 101 has USB-C confirmed
| Indicator | Monitors for competitive gaming up to $400 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 101 | 402 | 25% of the catalog |
| Median price | £150 | £170 | −12% |
| Median score | 4.4 | 4.0 | +0.4 ponto |
| Lowest price | £69 | £55 | +£14 |
| Highest price | £339 | £1,399 | −£1,060 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: Acer XB273KV3, £295 at Amazon. The median price of the 101 models on the list is £150.
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Open the chart already filtered to Monitors for competitive gaming up to $400.
Today it is the Acer XB273KV3, for £295 (score 6.4).
The AOC 24G4HREAD, for £100 (score 5.5).
The Asus VG249Q5R, for £79 (score 5.0).
In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 101 models in the segment is £150, and prices range from £69 to £339. The final price is the one at the store.
Among the models in the segment on 6 Nov 2026, the highest spec score is the Acer XB273KV3: 6.4, at £295. The one with the lowest price is the Asus VY249HG2, at £69. Spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
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 $400. 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.
Raising the budget to up to $500, best by spec sheet becomes o Samsung LS27FG702EUXXU: score 7.0 at £429, 0.6 point higher the leader of this range (Acer XB273KV3, score 6.4 at £295). Compare on the chart before deciding: the score comes from the spec sheet and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability. Data from 6 Nov 2026.
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.
