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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

Best monitor for casual gaming and console (120 Hz or more, 25″ to 32″) up to $100 today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $100
    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

  2. Best value
    score 3.9

    Acer

    EK271G

    27″Full HD120 Hz

    £85

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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

    Pros: Costs 24% less than similar models

    Cons: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, behind most of the list

  3. The cheapest worth buying
    score 3.4

    25″Full HD200 Hz

    £79

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

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

    Pros: Costs 44% less than similar models; Pixel density: 88 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 200 Hz, better than 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: Refresh rate: 120 Hz, behind most of the list

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The best monitor for casual gaming and console up to $100 today is the Philips 27M2N3201PL, £100 (score 5.0).

All models: Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $100

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Philips 27M2N3201PLGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£100at Amazon5.0Buy 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
Acer EK271GGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD£85at Amazon3.9Buy on Amazon
Philips 27E1N1100AGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD£79at Amazon3.8Buy 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
AOC 27B36XGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£100at Amazon3.1Buy on Amazon
LG 27U411BGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£89at Amazon2.8Buy 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 VY279HGRGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD£84at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Koorui E2712KGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£85at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Acer XZ272SGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£95at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
BenQ GW2791PEGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD£98at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Asus VZ279HGGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD£99at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $100 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 17 monitors cost up to £98; the range with the most models is from £95 to £100, with 10.

How many models there are in each price range, from £75 to £100. Half cost up to £98; across the whole catalog, the median is £185.2 models between £75 and £804 models between £80 and £851 model between £85 and £9010 models between £95 and £100241010£75£80£85£90£95£100
  • half cost up to £98
  • whole catalog: £185 →

Cheapest £79 Asus VG257Q5A rating 3.4

Most expensive £100 Philips 27M2N3200NF

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Monitors for casual gaming and console 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 £750193.4
£75 to £150171593.43.5
£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

7 brands have a model here; Asus has the most, with 6 models.

and 2 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 11 of 17 have 144 Hz or more

Against the whole catalog

  • −47%median price below the catalog’s
  • −0.6median spec score: 3.4 vs 4.0
  • 4%of the catalog: 17 of 442 models
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Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $100 against the whole catalog
IndicatorMonitors for casual gaming and console up to $100Whole catalogDifference
Models174424% of the catalog
Median price£98£185−47%
Median score3.44.0−0.6 ponto
Lowest price£79£55+£24
Highest price£100£1,399−£1,299

What the numbers say about monitors for casual gaming and console up to $100

  • Raising the budget to up to $150, best by spec sheet becomes o AOC Q27B35S3: score 5.5 at £143, 0.5 point higher the leader of this range (Philips 27M2N3201PL, score 5.0 at £100).

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Philips 27M2N3201PL, £100 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 17 models on the list is £98.

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 up to $100 today?

Today it is the Philips 27M2N3201PL, for £100 (score 5.0).

Which monitor for casual gaming and console up to $100 has the best value today?

The Acer EK271G, for £85 (score 3.9).

Which monitor for casual gaming and console up to $100 costs less without losing spec score?

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

How much does a monitor for casual gaming and console (120 Hz or more, 25″ to 32″) and price up to $100 cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 17 models in the segment is £98, and prices range from £79 to £100. The final price is the one at the store.

Which monitor for casual gaming and console (120 Hz or more, 25″ to 32″) 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 Philips 27M2N3201PL: 5.0, at £100. The one with the lowest price is the Asus VG257Q5A, at £79. Spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.

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. 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.

Is it worth spending more than $100?

Raising the budget to up to $150, best by spec sheet becomes o AOC Q27B35S3: score 5.5 at £143, 0.5 point higher the leader of this range (Philips 27M2N3201PL, score 5.0 at £100). 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.

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.