MSI PRO MP275 Monitor Review: Budget Office Display in 2026

MSI's PRO MP275 is a 27-inch office monitor from the cheap end of the range. It's Full HD (FHD, 1920 x 1080), runs at up to 100Hz on an IPS panel and has speakers built in, but the stand only tilts. The figures in this review come from MSI's PRO MP275 datasheet on msi.com. We haven't measured the monitor ourselves.

At 100Hz the screen redraws 100 times a second rather than 60, so scrolling a long spreadsheet looks a little smoother than on an older office panel. You only get 100Hz over HDMI. MSI caps the VGA input at 60Hz.

The IPS panel is probably the best thing about this monitor. Viewing angles are solid, which means you can look at the screen from the side without colours washing out completely. This matters more than you'd think for office use. When colleagues lean over to look at something on your screen, they'll actually be able to see it properly.

The surface is anti-glare, which you'll be glad of under office strip lights, and MSI rates the viewing angle at 178 degrees each way. Colour depth is 6-bit with FRC dithering to reach 8-bit (16.7 million colours). That's normal for an office screen at this price, and you won't notice it in a document.

For games, the 100Hz ceiling matters more than the response time. Slower PC games are fine on it, and MSI lists PS5, PS4 and Xbox among compatible sources. Competitive shooters are another matter; for those you'd want 144Hz or more.

MSI rates it at 93% of sRGB, which covers most of the colours in web content and office documents. Coverage isn't the same as accuracy, though, and MSI publishes no accuracy figure or calibration claim for this model. If you edit photos or check colours for print, pick a monitor that ships with a calibration report.

If you'll sit at it for more than a few hours a day, get a VESA arm. The mount is the standard 100 x 100 mm, MSI puts the net weight at 3.84 kg, and even a cheap arm lets you bring the top of the screen up to eye level. Your neck will notice by the end of the day.

On its stand it measures 612.1 x 456.8 x 207.2 mm. MSI lists an internal power supply, a Kensington slot for shared offices and a 5-way button for the menus.

Two 2W speakers are built in, alongside a line-in and a headphone socket, so a video call doesn't need extra kit on the desk. There's no USB-C. A laptop plugs in over HDMI and still needs its own charger, and if you want one cable for both, the MP275QPDG in the table below has it.

The MP275's main selling point is the 27-inch size. If you want a bigger screen and can tolerate the lower pixel density, it makes sense. If sharp text matters more, a 24-inch 1080p monitor or a 27-inch 1440p one will suit you better. By our arithmetic those come out at about 92 and 109 pixels per inch, against the MP275's 82.

For speed, the E2 runs at 120Hz and the E14L at 144Hz. The Q models use a sharper 1440p panel, the PG models add height adjustment, and the QPDG also charges a laptop over USB-C at up to 98W. So if the base model's soft text or fixed stand puts you off, there's probably a sibling that fixes it.

Value is subjective. If you need a cheap second monitor for emails and spreadsheets, the MP275 delivers acceptable performance in the budget bracket. The 27-inch size and 100Hz refresh rate are decent bonuses at this price point. But you're making real compromises on panel quality, build, and ergonomics.

Is it worth spending more? If you're at this screen for more than four hours a day, probably, either on a monitor with a height-adjustable stand and a sharper panel or on an arm to go with the MP275.

As a second screen you glance across to, or for kitting out several desks cheaply, it's fine. You get a big IPS picture, speakers and 100Hz, and not much else.

It makes most sense as a second screen, on a desk that already has a monitor arm, or across several desks where the budget's tight. For long reading sessions, compare the 1440p MP275Q. If height adjustment matters, it's the MP275PG.