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Updated 6 Nov, 2026

Best monitor for casual gaming and console (120 Hz or more, 25″ to 32″) up to $500 today

Today’s picks

  1. The best up to $500
    score 7.0

    Samsung

    LS27FG702EUXXU

    27″4K360 Hz

    £429

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

    Pros: Pixel density: 163 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 360 Hz, better than most of the list; Height

  2. Best value
    score 5.4

    Samsung

    LS27DG702EUXXU

    27″4K144 Hz

    £409

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

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

    Pros: Pixel density: 163 ppi, better than most of the list; Sound; Height

    Cons: Refresh rate: 144 Hz, behind most of the list

  3. The cheapest worth buying
    score 5.0

    Gigabyte

    GO27Q24G

    27″QHD240 Hz

    £360

    No history yet · today

    Amazon: the cheapest today

    Buy on AmazonMore details

    Who it’s for: Casual gaming and console

    Pros: Pixel density: 109 ppi, better than most of the list; Refresh rate: 240 Hz, better than most of the list

    Cons: Response time (stated): 3.0 ms, behind most of the list

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The best monitor for casual gaming and console up to $500 today is the Samsung LS27FG702EUXXU, £429 (score 7.0).

All models: Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Samsung LS27FG702EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K£429at Amazon7.0Buy on Amazon
Acer XB273KV3Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K£295at Amazon6.4Buy on Amazon
AOC Q25G4SRGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · QHD£179at Amazon6.2Buy on Amazon
BenQ EX271UGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K£465at Amazon6.1Buy on Amazon
AOC Q27G4ZRADGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£200at Amazon6.0Buy on Amazon
AOC Q27G4SRUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£229at Amazon6.0Buy on Amazon
AOC CQ27G4Z2ADGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£170at Amazon5.8Buy on Amazon
AOC AG276QZD2AMGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£350at Amazon5.7Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27FG606EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£229at Amazon5.6Buy on Amazon
AOC Q27B35S3General use and office · 27″ · QHD£143at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
AOC Q27G41ZDFGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£289at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
Asus XG27AQDMGRGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£339at Amazon5.5Buy on Amazon
Acer KG272Z3Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£134at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
AOC 25G4KURGaming (144 Hz or more) · 25″ · Full HD£169at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27DG702EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · 4K£409at Amazon5.4Buy on Amazon
AOC Q27G42ZEGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£145at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
Samsung LS27FG530EUXXUGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£159at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
Acer XV272WU2Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · HD£200at Amazon5.2Buy on Amazon
Lenovo 27Q-10Gaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£196at Amazon5.1Buy on Amazon
BenQ EX271QGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · QHD£299at Amazon5.1Buy on Amazon
Acer XV325QKGaming (144 Hz or more) · 32″ · 4K£494at Amazon5.1Buy on Amazon
Philips 27M2N3201PLGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£100at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
AOC 27G4ZREGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£129at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon
AOC C27G4ZXEDGaming (144 Hz or more) · 27″ · Full HD£130at Amazon5.0Buy on Amazon

Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 131 monitors cost up to £157; the range with the most models is from £100 to £200, with 77.

How many models there are in each price range, from £0 to £500. Half cost up to £157; across the whole catalog, the median is £170.17 models between £0 and £10077 models between £100 and £20017 models between £200 and £3009 models between £300 and £40011 models between £400 and £500177717911£0£100£200£300£400£500
  • half cost up to £157
  • whole catalog: £170

Cheapest £79 Asus VG257Q5A rating 3.4

Most expensive £499 LG 27GX700A

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Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Under £750183.4
£75 to £150631563.93.5
£150 to £300481334.74.1
£300 to £60020645.04.8
Over £6000315.3
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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

13 brands have a model here; Asus has the most, with 32 models.

and 8 brands more

Confirmed features

Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.

  • 115 of 131 have 144 Hz or more

  • 27 of 131 have confirmed height adjustment

  • 8 of 131 have USB-C confirmed

Against the whole catalog

  • −8%median price below the catalog’s
  • +0.4median spec score: 4.4 vs 4.0
  • 33%of the catalog: 131 of 402 models
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Monitors for casual gaming and console up to $500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorMonitors for casual gaming and console up to $500Whole catalogDifference
Models13140233% of the catalog
Median price£157£170−8%
Median score4.44.0+0.4 ponto
Lowest price£79£55+£24
Highest price£499£1,399−£900

How to read these numbers

Pick 1, best score for the price: Samsung LS27FG702EUXXU, £429 at Amazon, on 06/11/2026. The median price of the 131 models on the list is £157.

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 $500 today?

Today it is the Samsung LS27FG702EUXXU, for £429 (score 7.0).

Which monitor for casual gaming and console up to $500 has the best value today?

The Samsung LS27DG702EUXXU, for £409 (score 5.4).

Which monitor for casual gaming and console up to $500 costs less without losing spec score?

The Gigabyte GO27Q24G, for £360 (score 5.0).

How much does a monitor for casual gaming and console (120 Hz or more, 25″ to 32″) and price up to $500 cost?

In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 131 models in the segment is £157, and prices range from £79 to £499. 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 $500 has the highest score?

Among the models in the segment on 6 Nov 2026, the highest spec score is the Samsung LS27FG702EUXXU: 7.0, at £429. 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 $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.

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.