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The best picks under $500

39 top and budget picks from our guides whose typical price tops out at $251–$500. Every one links back to the guide that explains why it won and what it gives up.

Under $50Under $100Under $250Under $500Under $1,000
Top pickHS4~$245–$255
From: Best budget studio monitors Check price at Amazon
Top pickCorsair TC100 Relaxed (Fabric)~$170–$270
From: Best budget gaming chairs Check price at Amazon
Top pickDell 27 Plus S2725QS~$280
From: Best budget 4K monitor Check price at Dell
Top pickYamaha FG800J~$260–$280
From: Best affordable acoustic guitar Check price at Yamaha
Budget pickOzark Trail G.1 Explorer (Drop Bar)~$258–$288
From: Best budget gravel bike Read our notes on this pick
Budget pickPrecise M5 Men's Complete Golf Club Set~$289–$290
From: Best budget golf clubs Check price at Amazon
Budget pickHisense 55-inch E6 Cinema Series Hi-QLED 4K Fire TV~$296–$297
From: Best 55 inch TV under 500 Check price at Amazon
Top pickDJI Mini 4K~$209–$299
From: Best budget drones Check price at Best Buy
Budget pickFitness Reality 810XLT Super Max Power Cage~$278–$299
From: Best home gym equipment on a budget Read our notes on this pick
Top pickASUS ProArt Display PA278QV~$250–$300
From: Best budget monitor for photo editing Check price at ASUS
Top pickBreville the Bambino (BES450)~$299–$300
From: Best budget espresso machine Check price at Amazon
Top pickCitizen Promaster Dive Eco-Drive BN0150~$290–$300
From: Best dive watches under 500 Check price at Amazon
Top pickTour Edge Hot Launch Max D~$264–$300
From: Best budget driver Check price at Tour Edge
Top pickJasion EB5 Electric Bike, 26-inch 7-Speed~$290–$310
From: Best electric bike under 500 Check price at Amazon
Top pickIbanez GSR200SM GIO~$300–$314
From: Best budget bass Check price at Amazon
Budget pickDEP-20~$300–$320
From: Best budget piano Check price at Amazon
Budget pickHiland 700C Road Bike~$315–$330
From: Best budget road bike Check price at Amazon
Top pickKiller Instinct Boss 405 Pro Package~$310–$330
From: Best budget crossbow Check price at Amazon
Budget pickMaltby KE4 Max Iron Pak, Steel~$255–$340 per set
From: Best budget irons Check price at GolfWorks
Budget pickPromaster Dive BN0151-09L~$335–$340
From: Best watches under 1000 Check price at Citizen
Budget pickAcer Nitro XV275K P5~$300–$350
From: Best budget monitor for PS5 Check price at Acer
Top pickFluance RT82~$350
From: Best budget turntable Check price at Amazon
Top pickMongoose Dolomite Fat Tire (26")~$370–$375
From: Best budget mountain bikes Check price at Amazon
Budget pickASUS Vivobook 16~$379–$380
From: Best budget laptop Check price at ASUS
Top pickREP Fitness PR-1100 Power Rack~$370–$380
From: Best home gym equipment on a budget Check price at REP Fitness
Top pickYamaha Pacifica PAC112V~$370–$380
From: Best budget electric guitar Check price at Yamaha
Budget pickSereneLife Compact Incline Treadmill~$240–$390
From: Best budget treadmills Check price at Amazon
Top pickCitizen Tsuyosa NJ0150-56E~$332–$396
From: Best watches under 500 Check price at Amazon
Budget pickJasion EB5~$300–$400
From: Best budget electric mountain bike Check price at Amazon
Budget pickJasion EB5~$300–$400
From: Best electric bikes under 1000 Check price at Amazon
Budget pickFrigidaire FDPC4221AS Front Control Dishwasher~$299–$419
From: Best budget dishwasher Check price at Frigidaire
Top pickZ Grills ZPG-450A2~$339–$419
From: Best budget pellet grill Check price at Amazon
Top pickYamaha P71~$440–$460
From: Best budget piano Check price at Amazon
Top pickTCL 55QM6K QLED Mini-LED 4K Google TV~$478–$489
From: Best 55 inch TV under 500 Check price at Amazon
Top pickSamsung Odyssey G7 G70D 27"~$399–$490
From: Best budget monitor for PS5 Check price at Amazon
Top pickCallaway Strata Complete Golf Set~$499–$500
From: Best budget golf clubs Check price at Amazon
Top pickCanon EOS R100 (RF-S 18-45mm kit)~$499–$500
From: Best affordable digital camera Check price at Amazon
Top pickGarmin Approach R10~$390–$500
From: Best budget golf simulator Check price at Amazon
Top pickTommy Armour 2024 845+ Irons~$400–$500
From: Best budget irons Check price at Dick's
How this list works: it includes every top pick and budget pick from our guides whose typical price high end is $251–$500. Picks with an unconfirmed price are left out. Prices change; the button shows today's price at the retailer.