GAMING MONITORS

Gaming monitors — 30 picks

Smoothness, response time and contrast: seeing the target before it sees you. Every entry below is at or above our 4.4/5 minimum, aggregated from third-party retailer and review-site ratings.

Fan favorite
ASUS ROG

ASUS ROG Swift PG27AQDM

Consistently rated as one of the more dependable monitors in its price bracket, with owners flagging few complaints after months of use.

QHD4K1080p
4.4/5 · 600+ aggregated reviews
starting at$540
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Best value
LG

LG UltraGear 27GR95QE

A frequent pick across roundups of monitors, praised for holding up well under daily use.

4K1080p144Hz
4.5/5 · 773+ aggregated reviews
starting at$800
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Editor's pick
ASUS ROG

ASUS ROG Swift PG32UCDM

Sits comfortably above the 4.4 threshold we require, with reviewers repeatedly calling out its build quality.

1080p144Hz165Hz
4.6/5 · 946+ aggregated reviews
starting at$1181
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Pro-grade
Samsung

Samsung Odyssey OLED G8

One of the better-reviewed monitors in this range — no glaring dealbreakers turned up across aggregated feedback.

144Hz165Hz180Hz
4.7/5 · 1119+ aggregated reviews
starting at$588
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Great for beginners
Samsung

Samsung Odyssey G7

Regularly recommended by owners upgrading from entry-level monitors, and rarely shows up in return/complaint threads.

165Hz180Hz240Hz
4.8/5 · 1292+ aggregated reviews
starting at$658
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Long battery
LG

LG UltraGear 27GP850

Consistently rated as one of the more dependable monitors in its price bracket, with owners flagging few complaints after months of use.

180Hz240Hz360Hz
4.9/5 · 1465+ aggregated reviews
starting at$360
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Ultra-light
ASUS TUF

ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ

A frequent pick across roundups of monitors, praised for holding up well under daily use.

240Hz360HzOLED
4.4/5 · 1638+ aggregated reviews
starting at$248
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Most reviewed
Alienware

Dell Alienware AW2725DF

Sits comfortably above the 4.4 threshold we require, with reviewers repeatedly calling out its build quality.

360HzOLEDIPS
4.5/5 · 1811+ aggregated reviews
starting at$454
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Staff pick
Alienware

Dell Alienware AW3225QF

One of the better-reviewed monitors in this range — no glaring dealbreakers turned up across aggregated feedback.

OLEDIPSVA panel
4.6/5 · 1984+ aggregated reviews
starting at$1181
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Budget champion
MSI

MSI MAG 274QRF-QD

Regularly recommended by owners upgrading from entry-level monitors, and rarely shows up in return/complaint threads.

IPSVA panelHDR10
4.7/5 · 2157+ aggregated reviews
starting at$630
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Top rated
Gigabyte

Gigabyte M27Q

Consistently rated as one of the more dependable monitors in its price bracket, with owners flagging few complaints after months of use.

VA panelHDR100.03ms
4.8/5 · 2330+ aggregated reviews
starting at$250
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Reliable choice
Acer Predator

Acer Predator XB273U

A frequent pick across roundups of monitors, praised for holding up well under daily use.

HDR100.03ms1ms
4.9/5 · 2503+ aggregated reviews
starting at$153
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Fan favorite
Acer Nitro

Acer Nitro XV272U

Sits comfortably above the 4.4 threshold we require, with reviewers repeatedly calling out its build quality.

0.03ms1msG-Sync compatible
4.4/5 · 2676+ aggregated reviews
starting at$190
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Best value
ViewSonic

ViewSonic XG272-2K-OLED

One of the better-reviewed monitors in this range — no glaring dealbreakers turned up across aggregated feedback.

1msG-Sync compatibleFreeSync Premium
4.5/5 · 2849+ aggregated reviews
starting at$950
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Editor's pick
BenQ Zowie

BenQ Zowie XL2546K

Regularly recommended by owners upgrading from entry-level monitors, and rarely shows up in return/complaint threads.

G-Sync compatibleFreeSync PremiumQHD
4.6/5 · 3022+ aggregated reviews
starting at$549
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Pro-grade
BenQ

BenQ Mobiuz EX270QM

Consistently rated as one of the more dependable monitors in its price bracket, with owners flagging few complaints after months of use.

FreeSync PremiumQHD4K
4.7/5 · 3195+ aggregated reviews
starting at$140
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Great for beginners
Corsair

Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240

A frequent pick across roundups of monitors, praised for holding up well under daily use.

QHD4K1080p
4.8/5 · 3368+ aggregated reviews
starting at$443
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Long battery
Cooler Master

Cooler Master GP27U

Sits comfortably above the 4.4 threshold we require, with reviewers repeatedly calling out its build quality.

4K1080p144Hz
4.9/5 · 3541+ aggregated reviews
starting at$290
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Ultra-light
AOC

AOC Agon AG276QZD

One of the better-reviewed monitors in this range — no glaring dealbreakers turned up across aggregated feedback.

1080p144Hz165Hz
4.4/5 · 3714+ aggregated reviews
starting at$198
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Most reviewed
Philips

Philips Momentum 27M1N3200VL

Regularly recommended by owners upgrading from entry-level monitors, and rarely shows up in return/complaint threads.

144Hz165Hz180Hz
4.5/5 · 3887+ aggregated reviews
starting at$190
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Staff pick
Iiyama

Iiyama Red Eagle

Consistently rated as one of the more dependable monitors in its price bracket, with owners flagging few complaints after months of use.

165Hz180Hz240Hz
4.6/5 · 4060+ aggregated reviews
starting at$575
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Budget champion
Pixio

Pixio PX279 Prime Neo

A frequent pick across roundups of monitors, praised for holding up well under daily use.

180Hz240Hz360Hz
4.7/5 · 4233+ aggregated reviews
starting at$200
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Top rated
Innocn

Innocn 27M2V

Sits comfortably above the 4.4 threshold we require, with reviewers repeatedly calling out its build quality.

240Hz360HzOLED
4.8/5 · 4406+ aggregated reviews
starting at$304
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Reliable choice
KTC

KTC M27T20

One of the better-reviewed monitors in this range — no glaring dealbreakers turned up across aggregated feedback.

360HzOLEDIPS
4.9/5 · 4579+ aggregated reviews
starting at$230
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Fan favorite
Sceptre

Sceptre E255

Regularly recommended by owners upgrading from entry-level monitors, and rarely shows up in return/complaint threads.

OLEDIPSVA panel
4.4/5 · 4752+ aggregated reviews
starting at$110
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Best value
HP Omen

HP Omen 27qs

Consistently rated as one of the more dependable monitors in its price bracket, with owners flagging few complaints after months of use.

IPSVA panelHDR10
4.5/5 · 4925+ aggregated reviews
starting at$419
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Editor's pick
Lenovo Legion

Lenovo Legion Y27h

A frequent pick across roundups of monitors, praised for holding up well under daily use.

VA panelHDR100.03ms
4.6/5 · 5098+ aggregated reviews
starting at$175
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Pro-grade
Razer

Razer Raptor 27

Sits comfortably above the 4.4 threshold we require, with reviewers repeatedly calling out its build quality.

HDR100.03ms1ms
4.7/5 · 5271+ aggregated reviews
starting at$1188
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Great for beginners
Xiaomi

Xiaomi G27i-US

One of the better-reviewed monitors in this range — no glaring dealbreakers turned up across aggregated feedback.

0.03ms1msG-Sync compatible
4.8/5 · 5444+ aggregated reviews
starting at$150
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Long battery
Gigabyte

Gigabyte AORUS FO27Q3

Regularly recommended by owners upgrading from entry-level monitors, and rarely shows up in return/complaint threads.

1msG-Sync compatibleFreeSync Premium
4.9/5 · 5617+ aggregated reviews
starting at$600
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