Monitor Radar
Updated 6 Nov, 2026
Acer
XB273KV3£295
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console · Competitive gaming
Pros: Pixel density: 163 ppi, better than most of the list; Response time (stated): 0.5 ms, better than most of the list; Sound
AOC
Q27G4SRU£229
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console · Competitive gaming
Pros: Pixel density: 109 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 320 Hz, better than most of the list; Sound
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The best monitor for casual gaming and console up to $300 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 |
| 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 Q27B35S3General use and office · 27″ · QHD | £143at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC Q27G41ZDFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | £289at 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 |
| 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 |
| Lenovo 27Q-10Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | £196at Amazon | 5.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| BenQ EX271QGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | £299at Amazon | 5.1 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Asus VG27AQML5AGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | £229at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS27BG650EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD | £297at Amazon | 4.9 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 111 monitors cost up to £145; the range with the most models is from £100 to £150, with 45.
Cheapest £79 Asus VG257Q5A rating 3.4
Most expensive £299 BenQ EX271Q
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under £75 | 0 | 18 | 3.4 | |
| £75 to £150 | 63 | 156 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| £150 to £300 | 48 | 133 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| £300 to £600 | 0 | 64 | 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.
12 brands have a model here; AOC has the most, with 26 models.
and 7 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
95 of 111 have 144 Hz or more
23 of 111 have confirmed height adjustment
6 of 111 have USB-C confirmed
| Indicator | Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $300 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 111 | 402 | 28% of the catalog |
| Median price | £145 | £170 | −15% |
| Median score | 4.3 | 4.0 | +0.3 ponto |
| Lowest price | £79 | £55 | +£24 |
| Highest price | £299 | £1,399 | −£1,100 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: Acer XB273KV3, £295 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 111 models on the list is £145.
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Open the chart already filtered to Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $300.
Today it is the Acer XB273KV3, for £295 (score 6.4).
The AOC Q27G4SRU, for £229 (score 6.0).
In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 111 models in the segment is £145, and prices range from £79 to £299. 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 VG257Q5A, at £79. Spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
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 $300. 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.
