Best Monitors Under $500 for Screen Size

Under $500, ARZOPA Z1FC emphasizes ergonomics and value, while Dell S2725QS pairs value with resolution for shoppers balancing everyday priorities.

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#1
Nitro XV272U

Acer

$199.99

Nitro XV272U

60.6/100
90 opinions

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18 positive0 neutral0 negative
#2
S2725QS

Dell

$268.99

S2725QS

61.9/100
96 opinions

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12 positive0 neutral0 negative
#3
Odyssey G7

Samsung

$399.00

Odyssey G7

58.5/100
171 opinions

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40 positive0 neutral6 negative
#4
ProArt PA278QV

ASUS

$225.42

ProArt PA278QV

60.9/100
64 opinions

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9 positive0 neutral0 negative
#5
M27Q

Gigabyte

$229.99

M27Q

59.7/100
108 opinions

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9 positive0 neutral0 negative
#6
32GS60QC-B

LG

$199.99

32GS60QC-B

56.3/100
39 opinions

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12 positive0 neutral1 negative
#7
27 Plus 4K USB-C Monitor - S2725QC

Dell

$349.99

27 Plus 4K USB-C Monitor - S2725QC

60.5/100
47 opinions

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7 positive0 neutral0 negative
#8
TUF Gaming VG27AQ

ASUS

$219.99

TUF Gaming VG27AQ

54/100
67 opinions

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7 positive0 neutral0 negative
#9
Z1FC

ARZOPA

$109.99

Z1FC

64.4/100
189 opinions

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19 positive0 neutral5 negative
#10
Odyssey G50D

Samsung

$327.00

Odyssey G50D

59.8/100
78 opinions

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14 positive0 neutral3 negative
#11
A1

ARZOPA

$87.99

A1

62.1/100
51 opinions

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8 positive0 neutral1 negative
#12
Odyssey OLED G5

Samsung

$349.99

Odyssey OLED G5

58/100
33 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral0 negative
#13
Z1C

ARZOPA

$89.99

Z1C

57.8/100
31 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral0 negative
#14
Odyssey G55C

Samsung

$177.00

Odyssey G55C

54/100
15 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral0 negative
#15
S2425HS

Dell

$196.92

S2425HS

51.9/100
11 opinions

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4 positive0 neutral0 negative
#16
Legion 27Q-10

Lenovo

$312.00

Legion 27Q-10

56.8/100
22 opinions

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3 positive0 neutral0 negative
#17
Alienware AW3225QF

Dell

$109.99

Alienware AW3225QF

52.6/100
20 opinions

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2 positive0 neutral1 negative
#18
ROG Strix 27" QHD Gaming Monitor

ASUS

$229.00

ROG Strix 27" QHD Gaming Monitor

56.6/100
40 opinions

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1 positive0 neutral2 negative
#19
Z1RC

ARZOPA

$123.99

Z1RC

54.8/100
23 opinions

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#20
MAG 271QPX QD-OLED

MSI

$464.99

MAG 271QPX QD-OLED

58/100
43 opinions

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35 positive1 neutral7 negative
#21
M27P6

KTC

$424.99

M27P6

57.6/100
45 opinions

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40 positive2 neutral3 negative
#22
H27E6

KTC

$237.99

H27E6

57.2/100
41 opinions

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39 positive0 neutral2 negative
#23
27GX704A-B

LG

$379.99

27GX704A-B

56.2/100
24 opinions

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24 positive0 neutral0 negative
#24
27UP850-W

LG

$383.99

27UP850-W

55.9/100
27 opinions

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24 positive0 neutral3 negative