I have (and prefer) the 34 inch version of this (that one is not curved), because of the slightest higher PPI (same resolution, less inches). But also for work (development) after also getting the 32 inch Benq, I've found that it's much better to have a bit more space vertically to see more lines of code, than having an ultrawide. I don't use the 34 LG ultra-wide anymore, I'll probably sell it... I really wish there was a monitor that is: 34", over 200 PPI, Thunderbolt 4 with at least 96 Watts power delivery... and have an attractive design. But, unfortunately, with all the technology nowadays, there still is no such thing. Oh, and that doesn't have an insane price of the Apple Pro Display XDR of $5k (without the stand), and it's not even 34" at that price, it's 32"
I’m a dev too and I use the 49” Samsung ultrawide. The pixel density is jarring going from my MacBook to it though. It’s 5120x1440 which is definitely better than 1080 vertical pixels but 2160 should be the minimum vertical resolution if you’re coding. Text is just much better
I have bought the 49 inch Samsung Ultrawide display as well today and I was so disappointed by the quality of it, I can count the pixels almost and the fonts and texts are just not how they supposed to be, a little bit blurry and not sharp at all. I have decided to return it and try the LG display instead..
To me I do care the the 5K sharpness of my 27" LG Ultra HD 5K Ultra Slim USB-C Monitor Widescreen LED IPS LCD w/ Webcam - Black - 27MD5KA-B that I purchased back in March when Apple at first did not have the "Pick up, in store" option for the Apple Studio Monitor at first (they do now). Have it on a black VESA arm desk mount that I use to place the monitor at arms length. For me moving from my previous 2014 5-K 27-inch iMac to the 27" LG Ultra HD 5K Ultra Slim was a no brainer. The size at arms length , and height on the VESA arm is at the Goldilocks, just right size me.
I appreciate your videos. Wish you would add where the manufacturers are trying to put one over on us. Like saying the monitors 10-bit color; but it really isn't. Like saying the monitor is nnn nits, but it's deceptive marketing.
great review! but a couple of things (knowing i have the studio display and the 34 variant of your monitor side by side): -when both lit near each other although the LG is great on its own it kinda looks terrible in comparison to the SD. -usb on the side isnt great, yes it is easier to reach, but for aesthetics it doesnt work as well as hiding everything in the back and mounting brackets. -the brightness has never been great, but when comparing each other it feels so cheap and dark :( on the plus side: 2 TB ports is a great addition (vs 1 on the 34) to switch between 2 pcs, and the 40 inch is just great to space out all your displayed content
Hey Jerome! I agree that it is vastly different next to the Studio Display but I mean, 245 PPI to 140? Big difference. Colors aren't as vibrant either but just a bit dimmer. Im ok with these differences. For the USB ports, I really do like them. I use them for flash drives temporarily plugged in versus leaving dangling cables. But I hate trying to reach behind a monitor and find ports to connect to -- especially for temporary purposes. I believe the reason the Studio Display doesn't have a second TB port is the limits of TB. With the 5K panel and USB ports, it consumes so much data that it wouldn't be able to adequately support a second 5K Studio Display so Apple must have opted to omit it instead. But I totally agree, it would be nice to have.
I used a studio display for a few weeks at work and then went back to Dell’s 4K 27” panel after the SD got given to a designer (I’m a dev). While the SD was nice, I didn’t miss it when it left me. Maybe I’m the wrong market, but I didn’t care much for it. What I was impressed with was the anti glare coating it had. There’s massive window behind me and it literally removed all glare whatsoever. The Dell is almost unusable at particular times of the day.
It would be great if they could release a 2160p curved screen monitor close to 1000r with a 144hz refresh rate, 32in - 49in would be perfect. Samsung G series is close, but it's missing the 2160p
Samsung Odyssey Ark was *so* close in this regard, but it died on my desk due to text clarity and just outright weird color contrast issues. Otherwise, it would’ve been perfect for me! Perhaps someday LG can make an IPS version of the Ark.
Do not connect audio card via the usb-c hub on the back of the screen. leaves a nasty screech in your speakers. tried connecting the audio card outside of the monitor directly to the computer and it was fine.
Hey guys! Honestly it is just so hard to please everyone. Idk what is the best approach because people have issues either way. I like the closeup to camera at the beginning get to the topic instantly before jumping into the content. I ditched the mic drop and I had comments complaining that I didnt do it. Then our SEO team has recommend the CTAs at the beginning to encourage subs and engagement. I just want the videos to be good it always feels like trying to hit a moving target.
@@AppleInsider One thing that striked me was stain on your shirt. And also not only you but many youtubers seem not to care to iron clothes for shooting. Idk, but to me it's a small detail that makes huge difference in perception of the chanell. The content of the video was great nonetheless. Good work mate
This monitor is really a masterpiece.. the only thing I am not really happy with is the refresh rate...which is only 70Hz.. Do you know of any monitor that is at the same time an ultrawide, high resolution, and with a refresh rate that is at least int he realm of the 140Hz?
Sorry I am so late to the party! Enjoyed your review! Want to use it for FCPX. I would do REC 709 on it and HDR on the 16" MPB M1 Max. Opinion on the use for FCP please. Color correction, etc. Thanks
@@jonicolton Not really. Comments all over the place. Monitor works pretty well for Rec709. HDR is strictly a guessing game due to monitor limitations.
I am holding out to replace my 32" LG - this has been my display for the past three years and it is still nice, though there is some bleed in the bottom, but that is to be expected for a monitor running 12 to 14 hours a day. I am trying to score that perfect display that has mini-led and refresh rates of 120hz and up. I had hoped for Amazon Prime Day deals, but alas... There is the M32U and BenQ Mobiuz that I like but they are out of my price range currently - remember I am in Canada, where the dollar is worth nothing and the prices are highly inflated.
how does it work with sharing on Teams or Zoom? I want my powerpoint to be in the presentation mode but on other screen my notes. How can this screen take care of this?
Why does it not support scaled resolution for text on MacOS? I was considering buying this monitor but this is very important feature for me. I don't want to downgrade the resolution to have larger text.
@Andrew Hamilton I am talking about the text itself. MacOs has an option to scale the text only, you have 5 different choices. So you don't need to downgrade the resolution to have a larger text. Do you see what I mean?
@@gabrielangel09 The "Larger text - More space" settings only shows on monitors that have a "retina" DPI >220. Although this monitor has a very high resolution, it is very large so its DPI is too low for MacOS to display this menu. The best solution is to get the app BetterDummy. It gives you access to these settings. Some reddit users who have this monitor said that they used it to scale the UI to a resolution of 3840x1620. This is the same thing the missing menu does. I found a thread with 2 different people with this setup who said that setting was perfect for them both and they highly recommended this monitor.
LG is a first party screen maker. 300 nits is not capable of hdr, doesn’t even hit the lowest standard. My iPhone isn’t even bright enough, especially after 5 seconds of use when the screen dims due to heat
…What? Shoop, you’re comparing a TV to a monitor. That’s like comparing an apple to a banana. Yes, they’re both delicious fruit, but they’re very different.
There’s a good amount of things missing when using a TV as a monitor instead of a dedicated monitor. Some examples are no thunderbolt or adjustable angles/height
@@AppleInsider Still, to this day the Sony X90H is a much better deal than this monitor. The black colors are much darker and performs better than this 4k overpriced nonsense.
I have purchased 3 monitors from LG with the most recent being a Gsync 34" widescreen. Every single one had a problem after a few months with vertical thin lines in the middle of the screen. The first two were sent to LG for repair and they were returned a few weeks later, having been fixed, only to develop the problem after a few months again. LG customer service in the US has proven to be one of the worst with a serious lack of support for it's customer base and I have stopped buying their monitors. I also check other brands to see if they are using a LG panel to ensure that I don't get the same issues.
This was exactly my experience, and another friend had the same issue. It was a nightmare to get it repaired, and within two days, the same problem reappeared. Stay away! (I had a similar issue with an LG OLED TV it went out after two years.)
I would love a high resolution ultra wide with 144hz. Most ultra wides aren’t crisp enough for my liking. I did Test this one at home. The size and resolution were AWESOME. Only downsides: 300 nits is low, but enough if you can control the surrounding brightness at home. And it’s 75hz. Other than that it’s the monitor I want. Price went down 200€ since I had it.
Can I use this display with a mac mini M2...? Apple's site says :Connect one display with up to 4K resolution at 60 Hz using the HDMI port. Connect one display with up to 4K resolution at 60 Hz using the HDMI port and one display with up to 6K resolution at 60 Hz using a Thunderbolt port. Connect one display with up to 6K resolution at 60 Hz and one display with up to 5K resolution at 60 Hz using the Thunderbolt ports. But I am not sure about a 5K2K
YES!! I’m quoting: @Bodrumbum “I have purchased 3 monitors from LG with the most recent being a Gsync 34" widescreen. Every single one had a problem after a few months with vertical thin lines in the middle of the screen. The first two were sent to LG for repair and they were returned a few weeks later, having been fixed, only to develop the problem after a few months again. LG customer service in the US has proven to be one of the worst with a serious lack of support for it's customer base and I have stopped buying their monitors. I also check other brands to see if they are using a LG panel to ensure that I don't get the same issues.” This was exactly my experience (only 7 months of use), and another friend had the same issue. It was a nightmare to get it repaired trough LG, and within two days, the same problem reappeared. Stay away! (I had a similar issue with an LG OLED TV it went out after two years.
Would be the perfect monitor, but LG have not thought about placement of a usb port to plugin web-cam sitting on top in the centre, the mic sitting in front of the monitor or off to one side or the laptop on a vertical stand off to the side. The usb port placement means there are a string of wires on the back and given my back to back workstation are really unsightly. Would be great for the designers to think of the little things for this price. Also no alternative base as the curved base cuts into valuable desk space. there should be an option for a hole/desk-clamp and for power cord to run inside the vertical stand.
I love this display! I use it for development tasks at native resolution. The brightness and pixel density are ok for use case and room.
My thoughts exactly! They aren't bad but not super exciting
Monitors are so far behind , this has some good features but the whole market is a mess.
just bought it yesterday at us$1,090 here in Hong Kong with 3 years warranty. Now testing it. Initially, seems fine.
Man I'm waiting for their higher refresh rate version of this monitor, hopefully they will release one this year
This one with OLED please. I have an LG 38” UW with 3840x1600, and going to 40” 5K2K is perfect, I just need OLED on top.
I have (and prefer) the 34 inch version of this (that one is not curved), because of the slightest higher PPI (same resolution, less inches).
But also for work (development) after also getting the 32 inch Benq, I've found that it's much better to have a bit more space vertically to see more lines of code, than having an ultrawide. I don't use the 34 LG ultra-wide anymore, I'll probably sell it...
I really wish there was a monitor that is: 34", over 200 PPI, Thunderbolt 4 with at least 96 Watts power delivery... and have an attractive design. But, unfortunately, with all the technology nowadays, there still is no such thing. Oh, and that doesn't have an insane price of the Apple Pro Display XDR of $5k (without the stand), and it's not even 34" at that price, it's 32"
I’m a dev too and I use the 49” Samsung ultrawide. The pixel density is jarring going from my MacBook to it though. It’s 5120x1440 which is definitely better than 1080 vertical pixels but 2160 should be the minimum vertical resolution if you’re coding. Text is just much better
That was the other one I was considering. Tough choice but couldn't stomach the age of it. Decided on this one in the end. Its on the way.
@Shahaed Hasan yes bought my LG 34 5k2k after comparing text quality on a console/terminal which gives true reflection of text quality
@@prime8krish oh yeah, that font clarity 😁
I have bought the 49 inch Samsung Ultrawide display as well today and I was so disappointed by the quality of it, I can count the pixels almost and the fonts and texts are just not how they supposed to be, a little bit blurry and not sharp at all. I have decided to return it and try the LG display instead..
To me I do care the the 5K sharpness of my 27" LG Ultra HD 5K Ultra Slim USB-C Monitor Widescreen LED IPS LCD w/ Webcam - Black - 27MD5KA-B that I purchased back in March when Apple at first did not have the "Pick up, in store" option for the Apple Studio Monitor at first (they do now). Have it on a black VESA arm desk mount that I use to place the monitor at arms length.
For me moving from my previous 2014 5-K 27-inch iMac to the 27" LG Ultra HD 5K Ultra Slim was a no brainer. The size at arms length , and height on the VESA arm is at the Goldilocks, just right size me.
Thank you. This is one of the best reviews I've seen!
I appreciate your videos. Wish you would add where the manufacturers are trying to put one over on us. Like saying the monitors 10-bit color; but it really isn't. Like saying the monitor is nnn nits, but it's deceptive marketing.
great review! but a couple of things (knowing i have the studio display and the 34 variant of your monitor side by side):
-when both lit near each other although the LG is great on its own it kinda looks terrible in comparison to the SD.
-usb on the side isnt great, yes it is easier to reach, but for aesthetics it doesnt work as well as hiding everything in the back and mounting brackets.
-the brightness has never been great, but when comparing each other it feels so cheap and dark :(
on the plus side: 2 TB ports is a great addition (vs 1 on the 34) to switch between 2 pcs, and the 40 inch is just great to space out all your displayed content
Hey Jerome!
I agree that it is vastly different next to the Studio Display but I mean, 245 PPI to 140? Big difference. Colors aren't as vibrant either but just a bit dimmer. Im ok with these differences.
For the USB ports, I really do like them. I use them for flash drives temporarily plugged in versus leaving dangling cables. But I hate trying to reach behind a monitor and find ports to connect to -- especially for temporary purposes.
I believe the reason the Studio Display doesn't have a second TB port is the limits of TB. With the 5K panel and USB ports, it consumes so much data that it wouldn't be able to adequately support a second 5K Studio Display so Apple must have opted to omit it instead. But I totally agree, it would be nice to have.
I used a studio display for a few weeks at work and then went back to Dell’s 4K 27” panel after the SD got given to a designer (I’m a dev). While the SD was nice, I didn’t miss it when it left me. Maybe I’m the wrong market, but I didn’t care much for it.
What I was impressed with was the anti glare coating it had. There’s massive window behind me and it literally removed all glare whatsoever. The Dell is almost unusable at particular times of the day.
I'm gonna be replacing my 11 years old fujitsu monitor with this LG next week. Can't wait
It would be great if they could release a 2160p curved screen monitor close to 1000r with a 144hz refresh rate, 32in - 49in would be perfect. Samsung G series is close, but it's missing the 2160p
Samsung Odyssey Ark was *so* close in this regard, but it died on my desk due to text clarity and just outright weird color contrast issues. Otherwise, it would’ve been perfect for me!
Perhaps someday LG can make an IPS version of the Ark.
5:20 the HDMI can't do 5120x2160? then what it can do via HDMI?
Do not connect audio card via the usb-c hub on the back of the screen. leaves a nasty screech in your speakers. tried connecting the audio card outside of the monitor directly to the computer and it was fine.
I am waiting for such monitor but with ~100Hz and some kind of OLED panel
I have one. It's really BIG.
The UI is reminiscent of the old WEB OS that they used to put in their TVs before 2021 🥹
So cool and nostalgic
Is 140 ppi good enough to see text cleearly. I am using 150 ppi gigabye M28U and I am happy with it!
At least this doesn’t open with Andrew holding the mic and leaning all the way into the camera. Lolololol
Or dropping the mic… or that intro animation. Ditch the calls to interact/subscribe and it'd be a top notch video.
Hey guys! Honestly it is just so hard to please everyone. Idk what is the best approach because people have issues either way. I like the closeup to camera at the beginning get to the topic instantly before jumping into the content. I ditched the mic drop and I had comments complaining that I didnt do it. Then our SEO team has recommend the CTAs at the beginning to encourage subs and engagement.
I just want the videos to be good it always feels like trying to hit a moving target.
@@AppleInsider it’s all good. I was just busting your stones more than anything else. If none of us liked the content we wouldn’t be watching!!
@@jeffpaolone I appreciate it! I really like the feedback but I have no clue what is best!
@@AppleInsider One thing that striked me was stain on your shirt. And also not only you but many youtubers seem not to care to iron clothes for shooting. Idk, but to me it's a small detail that makes huge difference in perception of the chanell. The content of the video was great nonetheless. Good work mate
This monitor is really a masterpiece.. the only thing I am not really happy with is the refresh rate...which is only 70Hz..
Do you know of any monitor that is at the same time an ultrawide, high resolution, and with a refresh rate that is at least int he realm of the 140Hz?
That’s exactly what I am looking for for years. We’re not quite there yet. 😢
Sorry I am so late to the party! Enjoyed your review! Want to use it for FCPX. I would do REC 709 on it and HDR on the 16" MPB M1 Max. Opinion on the use for FCP please. Color correction, etc. Thanks
did u ever get any insight here?
@@jonicolton Not really. Comments all over the place. Monitor works pretty well for Rec709. HDR is strictly a guessing game due to monitor limitations.
@@BadBobB that's where i'm at too. thx for prompt response. will follow up if i land on any substantial insights.
Thanks for this video. I wish you would get a better microphone as the sound side of your otherwise great videos is quite lacklustre.
would this work with the Mac Studio?
they should give remote
Are there any retina quality wide-screen displays out there?
Apple studios display basically
Can the MacBook Pro manage the volume of the monitor!
No
The music at the end - what is it?
Is the USB-C a hub? So kewyboard and mouse can switch between two different computers?
I have also same question
we dont see how it looks when u game , in order to see size and stuff
I am holding out to replace my 32" LG - this has been my display for the past three years and it is still nice, though there is some bleed in the bottom, but that is to be expected for a monitor running 12 to 14 hours a day. I am trying to score that perfect display that has mini-led and refresh rates of 120hz and up. I had hoped for Amazon Prime Day deals, but alas... There is the M32U and BenQ Mobiuz that I like but they are out of my price range currently - remember I am in Canada, where the dollar is worth nothing and the prices are highly inflated.
how does it work with sharing on Teams or Zoom? I want my powerpoint to be in the presentation mode but on other screen my notes. How can this screen take care of this?
there is an LG app that allows you to split your screen into various sections, once you do this each section works like a separate screen.
nice and informative review, but the grease stain on the shirt
Can you tilt it to portrait mode?
Yes, but not with the factory arm.
you want to use this monitor in portrait mode?
Why does it not support scaled resolution for text on MacOS? I was considering buying this monitor but this is very important feature for me. I don't want to downgrade the resolution to have larger text.
@Andrew Hamilton I am talking about the text itself. MacOs has an option to scale the text only, you have 5 different choices. So you don't need to downgrade the resolution to have a larger text. Do you see what I mean?
@@gabrielangel09 The "Larger text - More space" settings only shows on monitors that have a "retina" DPI >220. Although this monitor has a very high resolution, it is very large so its DPI is too low for MacOS to display this menu. The best solution is to get the app BetterDummy. It gives you access to these settings. Some reddit users who have this monitor said that they used it to scale the UI to a resolution of 3840x1620. This is the same thing the missing menu does. I found a thread with 2 different people with this setup who said that setting was perfect for them both and they highly recommended this monitor.
@@MattLaVoie1 Thank you very much for the information 🙏
LG is a first party screen maker. 300 nits is not capable of hdr, doesn’t even hit the lowest standard. My iPhone isn’t even bright enough, especially after 5 seconds of use when the screen dims due to heat
I can't find this on Amazon at all. Strange! Your link does not take me there.
There are three retailers in the description!
@@AppleInsider Thank you. I did find one.
not influenced
Hi
hey!
Very much a rip off while you could get a 55" Sony X90H for half the price and it would look better.
Oh gosh.. no.. just no
…What? Shoop, you’re comparing a TV to a monitor. That’s like comparing an apple to a banana. Yes, they’re both delicious fruit, but they’re very different.
There’s a good amount of things missing when using a TV as a monitor instead of a dedicated monitor. Some examples are no thunderbolt or adjustable angles/height
@@extra4542 Exactly. And also often no USB-C power delivery.
@@AppleInsider Still, to this day the Sony X90H is a much better deal than this monitor. The black colors are much darker and performs better than this 4k overpriced nonsense.
I have purchased 3 monitors from LG with the most recent being a Gsync 34" widescreen. Every single one had a problem after a few months with vertical thin lines in the middle of the screen. The first two were sent to LG for repair and they were returned a few weeks later, having been fixed, only to develop the problem after a few months again.
LG customer service in the US has proven to be one of the worst with a serious lack of support for it's customer base and I have stopped buying their monitors. I also check other brands to see if they are using a LG panel to ensure that I don't get the same issues.
This was exactly my experience, and another friend had the same issue. It was a nightmare to get it repaired, and within two days, the same problem reappeared. Stay away! (I had a similar issue with an LG OLED TV it went out after two years.)
Could you share link to wallpaper from 1:20?
I would love a high resolution ultra wide with 144hz. Most ultra wides aren’t crisp enough for my liking. I did Test this one at home. The size and resolution were AWESOME. Only downsides: 300 nits is low, but enough if you can control the surrounding brightness at home. And it’s 75hz. Other than that it’s the monitor I want. Price went down 200€ since I had it.
The point of going 5k vs 4k is to get the ultra wide aspect ratio.
Can I use this display with a mac mini M2...? Apple's site says :Connect one display with up to 4K resolution at 60 Hz using the HDMI port.
Connect one display with up to 4K resolution at 60 Hz using the HDMI port and one display with up to 6K resolution at 60 Hz using a Thunderbolt port.
Connect one display with up to 6K resolution at 60 Hz and one display with up to 5K resolution at 60 Hz using the Thunderbolt ports. But I am not sure about a 5K2K
Seeing several complaints about early failure in the Amazon comments. Anyone else with this monitor have an issue?
YES!! I’m quoting: @Bodrumbum
“I have purchased 3 monitors from LG with the most recent being a Gsync 34" widescreen. Every single one had a problem after a few months with vertical thin lines in the middle of the screen. The first two were sent to LG for repair and they were returned a few weeks later, having been fixed, only to develop the problem after a few months again.
LG customer service in the US has proven to be one of the worst with a serious lack of support for it's customer base and I have stopped buying their monitors. I also check other brands to see if they are using a LG panel to ensure that I don't get the same issues.”
This was exactly my experience (only 7 months of use), and another friend had the same issue. It was a nightmare to get it repaired trough LG, and within two days, the same problem reappeared. Stay away! (I had a similar issue with an LG OLED TV it went out after two years.
Can you control the brightness and volume for your apple keyboard?
Good review!!! @AppleInsider Could I be able to connect 3 computers, 1 on the DP, and the other two in the HDMI ports?
Thank you in advance
Would be the perfect monitor, but LG have not thought about placement of a usb port to plugin web-cam sitting on top in the centre, the mic sitting in front of the monitor or off to one side or the laptop on a vertical stand off to the side. The usb port placement means there are a string of wires on the back and given my back to back workstation are really unsightly. Would be great for the designers to think of the little things for this price. Also no alternative base as the curved base cuts into valuable desk space. there should be an option for a hole/desk-clamp and for power cord to run inside the vertical stand.
Is this monitor good for rendering motion graphics ? If not, is there one you can recommend for Mac Studio ultra?