Monitor Radar
Updated 6 Nov, 2026
Samsung
LS27H800UAUXXU£300
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Work and study
Pros: Pixel density: 163 ppi, better than most of the list; USB-C; Height
BenQ
GW2786TC£201
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Work and study
Pros: USB-C
Cons: Pixel density: 82 ppi, behind most of the list
Dell
P2423D£230
No history yet · today
Amazon: the cheapest today
Who it’s for: Work and study · Two monitors
Pros: Pixel density: 122 ppi, better than most of the list
Cons: Refresh rate: 60 Hz, behind most of the list; Response time (stated): 5.0 ms, behind most of the list
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The best monitor for work and study up to $400 today is the Samsung LS27H800UAUXXU, £300 (score 6.5).
| Model | Price | Score | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung LS27H800UAUXXUGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K | £300at Amazon | 6.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Samsung LS27H804EAUXXUGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K | £250at Amazon | 6.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC Q27B35S3General use and office · 27″ · QHD | £143at Amazon | 5.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC U27B3AGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K | £179at Amazon | 5.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KG272UGGeneral use and office · 27″ · HD | £121at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC U27B3MGeneral use and office · 27″ · 4K | £179at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dell U2424HGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | £185at Amazon | 4.8 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philips 24E1N1100AGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | £69at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KG242YGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | £80at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer KG272GGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | £100at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 24E4UGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | £133at Amazon | 4.5 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer EK241YGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | £70at Amazon | 4.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| Asus VA24DQFSGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | £89at Amazon | 4.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer CB242YGGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | £98at Amazon | 4.3 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 24U411AGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | £95at Amazon | 4.2 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 24B3HA2General use and office · 24″ · Full HD | £64at Amazon | 4.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philips 24E1N1190AGeneral use and office · 24″ · Full HD | £76at Amazon | 4.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philips 27E2N1500LGeneral use and office · 27″ · QHD | £95at Amazon | 4.1 | Buy on Amazon |
| AOC 27B3HA2General use and office · 27″ · Full HD | £75at Amazon | 4.0 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer EK271GGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | £85at Amazon | 3.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Acer CB272GGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | £113at Amazon | 3.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27U411AGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | £118at Amazon | 3.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| LG 27U631AGeneral use and office · 27″ · QHD | £139at Amazon | 3.9 | Buy on Amazon |
| Philips 27E1N1100AGeneral use and office · 27″ · Full HD | £79at Amazon | 3.8 | Buy on Amazon |
Half of the 113 monitors cost up to £120; the range with the most models is from £50 to £100, with 38.
Cheapest £64 AOC 24B3HA2 rating 4.1
Most expensive £339 Asus PA279CRV
| Price range | Models in the segment | In the catalog | Median score of the segment | Median score of the catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under £75 | 7 | 18 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| £75 to £150 | 61 | 156 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
| £150 to £300 | 40 | 133 | 3.0 | 4.1 |
| £300 to £600 | 5 | 64 | 3.7 | 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.
13 brands have a model here; LG has the most, with 23 models.
and 8 brands more
Counts only what each model’s listing confirms.
21 of 113 have USB-C confirmed
13 of 113 have confirmed height adjustment
| Indicator | Monitors for work and study up to $400 | Whole catalog | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | 113 | 402 | 28% of the catalog |
| Median price | £120 | £170 | −29% |
| Median score | 3.2 | 4.0 | −0.8 ponto |
| Lowest price | £64 | £55 | +£9 |
| Highest price | £339 | £1,399 | −£1,060 |
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Pick 1, best score for the price: Samsung LS27H800UAUXXU, £300 at Amazon. The median price of the 113 models on the list is £120.
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Open the chart already filtered to Monitors for work and study up to $400.
Today it is the Samsung LS27H800UAUXXU, for £300 (score 6.5).
The BenQ GW2786TC, for £201 (score 3.3).
In the 6 Nov 2026 catalog, the median price of the 113 models in the segment is £120, and prices range from £64 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 Samsung LS27H800UAUXXU: 6.5, at £300. The one with the lowest price is the AOC 24B3HA2, at £64. Spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
Included are general use monitors (up to 120 Hz) of 23 to 27 inches in the specs. 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.
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.
