LG’s NEW 5K2K 40” UltraWide Monitor MADE ME LOVE WORK AGAIN! (40WP95C W)
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dude got sold out for a free monitor. this is the some next level ass kissing I have seen.
I have had this for a month now and I do not regret it at all. Perfect solution for single monitor setups.
I got this instead of an Apple Studio display. I'm very picky about monitors and rejected a lot of options before settling on this one. Expensive but for me it's worth it.
I've just ordered one having tried a Studio Display for a while. There's loads to like about the Studio Display, but they really get pricey when you need 2 or even 3 of them, not to mention the amount of space they take up, especially as the VESA mount ones are so rare. The webcam was disappointing, but on the flip side, the speakers were very good and they "just work" with Mac. No issues waking from sleep or with scaled resolutions which are problems I've had with non-Apple displays in the past.
LG monitors are always good and I love the ultra wide form factor. The fact its 5K should mean text is "retina-like" and the subtle curve is important too. With multiple monitors I often end up adjusting them to have a not-very-smooth curve which doesn't look great and often encroaches on desk space.
I'd love to see Apple's take on an ultra wide monitor although I can only imagine how much they'd charge for it!
I returned the LG monitor and I’m thinking of getting the Studio display.. But I liked the LG more than my previous Samsung experience. I’m picky too with monitors
why did you return it if I ma ask? I'm planning to buy one @@dwaynehenneberg
I have one of the older LG Ultrawides and I love it. For someone who relies on the Max’s magnifier having the extra space is a must. I’m definitely going to look into this one. Now the only thing I need to figure out is what to do with my old monitor.
I’ve found ultrawide’s to increase work flow and efficiency by my unscientific estimate of at least 70% compared to a standard 24’’ or 30’’. I use a Samsung 50’’ curved ultra wide with my Mac Mini and you seriously get a ton more done in a shorter time frame.
Your honesty is refreshing.
I've been using the Dell U4021QW for nearly one year, and I love it!
Just surprised that the dell variant did not catch so much attention as the LG since it launched.
I still prefer the Dell cause I have two LG 4K monitors, and their back-facing io panel kept conflicting with my monitor arm.
I got the LG 47” because of the last @DailyTekk review and it has been a life changer. So much screen real estate. I have a regular office job, so the ability to have emails, Word docs, Excel spreadsheets, and multiple browser pages open at once. The downside to that monitor is that the height of the screen could be bigger (lots of scrolling in documents). Also sometimes I have to lean (slightly) to see what’s at the ends of the monitor. Probably wouldn’t need to do that with this one.
I’m not sure there’s enough with this one to make me dump the 47” and get this one (especially at $2k). But if you are even remotely considering a widescreen because you don’t have one I would HIGHLY recommend it.
Thanks to Chris for another great review that focused on the most important factors.
I’d keep the 47 until it croaks. Loved that thing.
After 3 years of using an ultrawide I move back to the 16:9 format. Don't get me wrong I love the screen real estate of the UW but since last year I began to have trouble focusing and get distracted very easily when too much stuff is shown right in my face. With a smaller display system at least now I can focus better.
Hi Chris! Fantastic review. How far do you sit from the LG 40" monitor? And have you felt any eye strain with a monitor that size? Just asking as I'm not sure whether to go with LG's 34", 38" or 40" option for widescreen. Thanks for sharing, 😀
As for size and resolution, this is perfect. My LG 38” UW is too small, and a 49” UUW wouldn’t fit between my speakers and has crappy resolution. It just needs OLED, so maybe Dell or LG build one next year…
Hey Chris! Why do you prefer this stand vs the ergo? BTW, awesome monitor this LG
I wonder how this monitor compares to his little brother the LG Ultrawide 34" 5k2k ? Don't we save more time and be more productive in a smaller size with the same resolution ?
Thanks for enlightment
Is this a general purpose monitor? How well does it performs for colour creatives (graphic design, video, photography, 3D…)? Any image distortion or lack of true blacks due to the curvature and mate screen coverage? Supported colour spaces?…
Personally, the only monitor I plan to buy any time soon is LG's 28MQ780-B. I have wanted a vertical monitor for a while, and they made one so I'll replace the rotated second monitor I have up now. One day I'll replace my LG 38UC99-W with something a bit faster.
Resolutions in display prefs... press option + click the scaled button
Great review. can I use a single mouse and keyboard if I don't want to run split screen between my two connected PC's? The work PC will be connected via Thunderbolt 3 while my personal will be connected via DisplayPort and I'll plug the mouse and keyboard into the 2 USB ports on the side of the monitor. I don't want split screen - just to change input source while using the same mouse and keyboard attached to the monitor. Thanks!
So if you had the choice of the lg monitor and apple display which one would you buy?
Serious question here.
Does this monitor have that matte Anti-glare 3M finish? Because I bought one ultra-wide LG monitor and the anti-glare film was so evident that it seemed as if someone has already nicked picked on the corner and it was almost peeling off!
I obviously returned the monitor (a $1200 monitor). And I’ve been searching for a big productivity monitor for a while now. But to me it seems that LG has done that with every high end monitor. Which, it wouldn’t be a problem if the fit and finish was better quality.
Also got this on the day the Studio Display was announced.
They are similarly priced, but this one is so much more functional.
What about scaling. What settings are you using?
@@perzk i am using 3840x1620 at 72hz and things looks perfectly fine.
Thanks Chris, mouthwatering screen! Can you use this screen as if you had two screens in front of you? I.e. the ability to separate into 2 halves and drag and drop between them?
Great work again, thanks
Yes you can!
What is the closest color settings you can have to match an apple monitor? or can you adjust the brightness of the LG monitor through your MacBook?
Doesn't the curve cause distortion when creating graphics? How does it handle scaling on a Mac?
Hi, m looking into an Ultrawide for my home office use and am in tech sales. I was wondering if when using a slide deck and presenting, can I have the deck on one side of the screen and my notes on the other side of the screen so they are not visible to the audience? Could I have the PP deck on my laptop using that camera and the notes on the main screen, or, PP/notes on split screen and use the laptop camera? Also, I like to have multiple windows visible at the same time...SalesForce, Excel, email, browser, ticket system, etc. My ideal setup would allow me to have 6-8 windows on the computer screen and one on my laptop. When considering the above types of applications what do you feel is the maximum number of windows you could comfortably have open on this monitor at the same time and the viewing size remains useful? FYI...best video I've seen so far!
Do you have a desk recommendation for the best at home working environments?
Cool, always dreamed about monitor with such size and resolution. All I need now is 120+hz in it.
This is the only thing stopping me from buying it now.
HI Chris, Possibly you remember me “Architect from Australia” Anyway, I would appreciate your advice regarding the best possible monitor for my situation. Five years ago I lost my right eye and all the visual work is with my left eye. I have Display a large vibrant viewing area with this Samsung monitor's 34-inch screen. It has a QLED display. The Samsung LC34J791WTEXXY's 3440 x 1440 pixel. However, when working with spreadsheets or docs still the resolution is not good enamours for me. I love my iPad and I would love to have the closest quality of image in my desktop monitor. Is there any monitor that would you suggest to be considered? Alberto
So cool thanks for sharing
Wonder how this compares to the Alienware QD-OLED monitor. A comparison video would be nice.
Great video. Thanks
This is, like, super-intriguing
PBP capable for two inputs side by side, without sacrificing resolution?
Is there a port to plug in a ethernet to usb-c adapter? Looking to have a single cable hook up to my laptop, and have a wired connection.
do you have 27inch display(portrait mode) I want to see it with this 40inch.
What about text size without zooming. Is the text on 5k2k monitor just to small. I am in between these two: lg 38wn95c-w vs lg 40wp95c-w. I heard that on 38 inch on 3840 x 1600 text size is perfect
I have a new16" M2 MacBook Pro and am looking for a monitor. I'm a developer who runs VSCode and looks at a lot of text along with occasional Lightroom, Photoshop, and of course games. Is this still a good monitor or is there another good wide screen display to consider?
Thoughts on DELL U4021QW or the LG 40WP95C???
Great video 😊
Came for the monitor, Chandlers do do joke made me press the like button!
I think I'm going to move to this from my older 49" 1440p LG monitor. This looks great, and would work very well with my Mac Studio.
For the price of this monitor, I don’t think you should have to sacrifice things like contrast and resolution compatibility.
If I set the thumbnail to the smallest size in Lightroom, how many thumbnails can be displayed per row? Thank you very much!
The only thing I'm missing is at least 120Hz. Find me LG Ultrawide 5K + high refresh rate and I'm there :)
This is years old now right? Will LG be releasing a replacement?
Can I use my Ergo stand and mount this computer on my ergo stand?
Morning... when running 3360 x 1418 is only an option at x1. How do I enable x2?
Cheers.
My only negatives after using this great monitor - the screen stand wont go low enough for my needs and the speakers sound very ordinary.
What about clarity of text? Is it as good as your MBP or a studio display? My aging eyes appreciate super clear/retina screens. Thx.
I just got one, and the text is not as smooth as a Retina display for sure. It’s a trade-off to be aware of.
@@WhittMedia That’s what I figured. I got the Apple Studio and am happy except for the price lol
how does this guy like the regular stand more than the ergo monitor arms? how?
I'm debating about this monitor, worried about brightness. I have large windows but also have a see-through shades that reduce sun. How bad is 300nits in a normal room with sunlight bouncing around? Or is your setup in a dark room?
It’s totally usable. The question really is: how enjoyable? I’d enjoy it more if it was brighter and YET I’m still using it. That’s says a lot I think.
Why does macOS doesn’t support the resolution out of the box?
Great video.
I don't know now LG 38WN95C-W The refresh rate is higher and motion is processed better and brighter but this monitor is far superior in resolution.. what do you guys think what should i choose
I was really hoping for LG to make this 5k monitor with 120/144hz.. :( maybe in the future.. for $2000+.. don't know what to buy now either..
Thumbs up for the Chandler Do Do reference.
Hey Chris! Could you maybe do a video on how this monitor would work with Stage Manager on iPad Pros? How would it scale, etc… :-)
I’m waiting for it to look right first!! Apple hasn’t quite gotten it together with this model…
What Operating system are you on.
Is this better than the Samsung Geo 49 ?
If I were to get another ultrawide monitor, it’d probably be the Samsung 49” Neo G9, a quantum dot mini-LED monitor with 2048 dimming zones. Yes, it’s a gaming monitor, but you can use gaming monitors for anything and it gets up to 240Hz refresh with DisplayPort with DSC (only 120Hz for Macs). At the moment, it costs the same as this LG. I have the older non mini-LED G9 and it was rocky to start with, but it’s turned into a pretty cool monitor. It’s not worth spending that kind of money to upgrade a monitor that already works, but if I didn’t have it, the Neo G9 would be something I’d get. One thing I noticed right away on this LG is the grayish blacks. IPS is nice, but mini-LED is a lot better. The only thing that would make people really hesitate on a Neo G9 is its really big 1000R curvature. It is really curved.
I like the sound of that monitor BUT I’ve heard there might be some annoying workarounds for Mac users
@@Dailytekk The original G9 works great on my MBP M1 Max, but it’s limited to 120Hz because Macs don’t support DSC. I’m getting my 120fps in my World of Warcraft raids, so that’s pretty good. Their original problems were due to build quality and leaking light, but that was fixed after a 3-month recall.
@@Dailytekk What are the annoying workarounds? 120Hz is still better than 72Hz. And brightness is far better, including making its HDR a real thing. Seems like a much better display than the LG 40WP95C-W? Or am I missing something? What's there not to like about this for a productivity machine (I work with CAD/3D)?
Edit: one downside is the not so subtle wrap around curve.
Edit 2: another one is that it's only 1440p vertically
When you are messing with the display scaling like that on MacOS (using unconventional scaling w/third party app), my understanding is that it could affect performance of your machine (that is what I've read). I wonder how much of a problem that would be using a low-power Mac (i.e. M1 Mac Mini) with this monitor.
In my experience… that could be true
The performance impact (on the GPU), is based on the scaling effect-even the one macOS offers (as can be seen in the text of the macOS display preferences)-and is not related to any 3rd party application.
I have a Dell 34" WQHD Ultrawide that I use with my M1 MacBook Air. Here are my thoughts: 1) Ultrawides are the best workaround for the one external monitor limitation on M1/M2 Airs - You will quickly forget that the limitation exists. 2) WQHD is a value option over 5K2K. Save yourself a lot of money but make sure to use USB-C instead of HDMI. Trust me on this one if you want your monitor to look better than FHD. 3) Magnet's shortcut commands are awesome for controlling all that space. Commit a few to memory and you will be wondering why you didn't get an ultrawide sooner.
Hello Chris, I noticed if I turn on "Thunderbolt Out On" is limited to 50hz if I turn off the "Thunderbolt Out Off," it goes back to 72hz. Are you seeing the same problem?
OMG… so that’s what was dropping my refresh rate to 50Hz!!! Thank you!
i have ordered the studio display but still waiting, think this could be a good alternativ for plugging in my MacBook pro. what do you think. waiting for the smaller but fancier studio display or getting this one?
It’s a tough call. I like the studio display on paper (better speakers for sure, an actual web cam, etc) - the ONLY advantage here is the screen real estate but it’s a big advantage
@@Dailytekk just canceled Studio Display and bought this one. I am an Architekt and I need space for my work so I think it’s a good decision
That matte anti-reflective coating just kills it for me. It cuts into colors, blacks and reduces the pop - and they all seem to have this coating. I am having a hard time finding an ultra wide display that is Mac compatible, glossy, has an attractive design and with a good PPI.
Did you find any options yet? I'm looking at the options as well here.
That’s the killer for me with these screens. Anything large like this, even with a 5K resolution leaves me nervous as to which scaled display modes will work reliably with macOS. Even knowing the ppi for these, it’s still a gamble if you want a “retina-like” experience at all supported resolutions. I’ve not had much joy with third party apps in this regard either.
The Apple Studio displays are expensive, but are incredibly bright; work reliably at all scaled resolutions and also wake from sleep every time which is not something I can say for LG. I wish Apple would produce their ASD in a wider range of sizes.
Totally agree. I wish LG would have alternative choices. I bought an ultra wide LG monitor ($1200 range) but the matte anti-glare was actually peeling at the corners right out of the box. I’ve been searching for alternatives or even LG monitor that doesn’t have this anti-glare film. There aren’t many choices but the ones that don’t have it are extremely expensive.
Why on earth can't you control the volume from your keyboard?
Help! I solely need to maxing productivity and mostly use for programming databases and would ideally like to fit at least 3 excel windows at a time. 40 or 49 lg? I’m thinking 40 because I get more vertical pixels. Or should I just go with the 49 for maximum productivity?
Go with 40 for productivity, that added height really makes difference. 40” is basically a taller 38”. So you get even more height and no need to move you head so much. But having said that I would like to add a disclaimer, there are some people who just prefer width over anything and don’t get tired over scrolling, you might be one of them, it’s a personal thing. Generally, most folks are more productive with taller monitor.
@@mikulcek thank you. I got a great deal for the 49 LG and do agree that having more vertical pixels would have been ideal but couldn't pass on a less than $900 deal .
@@dubbs1923 absolutely, that is a great deal. Enjoy your new monitor!
support windows laptops too?
I would buy this today if it were 500 nits. Cmon LG, seriously. Guess I’ll stick with my studio display.
Now I don't know what to buy. The 38WN95C or this. The 38WN95C has 144hz and is significantly brighter (according to the specs). I think I'm still learning towards towards the 38WN95C tbh.
I'm confused about it but thinking about 38WN95C I find it a better option so far
The 38WN95C did NOT work for me on my M1. Fuzzy fonts and blurry text. Had to return it. I wonder how this model fares.
With 150% scaling, is the LG 40WP95C wide enough to run 3 windows comfortably side by side?
Maybe, it depends, for me it’s no. That’s something like three windows on 34”, that doesn’t work for me. But on 125% scaling it’s 👌👌
I will TOTALLY be buying this. I’m STILL waiting for the M2 Mac mini, but when I purchase that, this monitor is coming with it! Like you, I wish it was a haaaair brighter, but that doesn’t ruin it for me! Thanks for your review! 😻
My dream set up would be to pair this with a 32” 16|9 with Face ID.
@@maegn how would you place both in relation to each other?
My only gripe with these ultra wides is that they feel more pixelated when moving from a 4K monitor. This is basically same as two QHD stacked together. We need 4K on these
Any reason to choose this over the LG 49WL95C ultrawide?
He briefly touched on it. Crisper image quality in text, more vertical screen that fits more space (less scrolling down) and Thunderbolt 4 - good for reading docs and things like excel. I got a great deal on a lightly used LG 49WL95C and it's BIG. However, I can easily spit the screen in 3 same size and don't feel like it crunches the (databases, excel docs). I couldn't justify the expensive price tag on the 40 so I'm happy with my new monitor. I do wish there was a store that I could compare both monitors though. Maybe there is something else that I'm missing but felt like I couldn't pass on the deal I found.
I wish this was like the 38” inch of
With 144hz and g sync at Thai resolution
Then I would upgrade in the blink of an eye
How do you think this monitor compares with the Lenovo P40w-20 ?
I've read a lot about this comparison and seems like both are using the same panel (of LGs). Lenovo is cheaper and has a built in "dock" functionality with all those ports
Does this work well with Ps5
Looks lovely but worries me about having to use a third party app to get it to work with the mac.
Actually it works fine just right oout of the box with new Monterey. No need for third party app.
@@fixedboogaDoes it scale fine? Is the text blurry? Tiny?
is this monitor still alive? I want one badly but reading some negative reviews on amazon is a little discouraging
Using it right now!
I need retina 218ppi
Was a nice monitor... until the flicker started. Too expensive and too many others having the issue to keep it. Back it went.
I want one because I'm a bloke.
More seriously, it makes sense. I am a photographer (not my main gig). I work at home a lot with Office apps and it would be handy to have the real estate. I'm sure it will open up all sorts of other options. I have my own company, which will buy this for me. Sorry, the business. Still a £teep price tag but I'm going to have to do it. Just need to find the best price.
Also, I'm a bloke.
Did you happened to try this monitor with a iPadOS 16 ipad pro?
Yes…. There’s an NDA until the public beta…
@@Dailytekk ah…thats too bad, im in the middle of purchasing a 34” wide screen but I’ll need to make sure it works before I wanna go ahead and buy it…
Thanks for the reply anyways.
“LG is hoping that this monitor is going to be able to siphon out all kinds of money right out of your bank account!” 😂😂😂
It gives you USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, but no HDMI 2.1 ports, only 2.0? That's unfortunate. And it's only 60hz. I might just go with the Mac studio Display then. I dont think I need a 40 inch monitor for right now anyway. I'm cool with the Mac studio Display size for the time being.
This monitor is great but LG refuses to sell this outside North America 😫
huh? in Australia and using one that was bought locally.
You can buy it in Germany, at a very good price directly on the LG page, ATM.
Mmm… if you use another app for screen resolution you’ll definitely decrease your Mac’s performance… and for me performance is everything
Low NITS is a deal breaker for me.
I wish Apple would have the option to scale easily like Windows.
It’s patented by Microsoft
Surprise he’s reviewing this and not the apple display.
anyone treid hooking up a PS5 to this? Can it handle 16:9 content ?
I come here to look at a screen and all I’m looking at you
When using the highest resolution, isn’t it too small for reading?
Lol ya we live in a time when you might want to use a lower resolution in some circumstances- crazy!
Depends if you can enable HiDPI for that resolution or a scaled resolution.
Why would you buy a big monitor, then place is so far away? So bizarre.
Yeah.... CAD $2500.... yeah, no! Why not go for another brand? But wait... There is no other brand (yet) that offers this width with these features. However it is not for me at the moment, I will hang on to my 32" a bit longer.
There is a Dell monitor U4021QW that I own which is pretty close to this monitor - only downside is there seems to have been a price increase recently, but that’s about the same for all electronics at the moment.
why do monitors always come with damaged boxes? I have ordered 3 different monitors and they always come in damaged boxes. sadge
Good luck gaming on this monster at 22fps
3:39 a few decent? This Monitor supports only 60 Hz, how is this "decent" for gaming? No HDR aswell... this is not an Option for a gamer!
Why aren’t you using one of the M1 Max MacBook Pro,I’m noticing your still using your intel Touch Bar MacBook Pro,why aren’t you using the M1 Max,did it break or something,idk but can you comment an answer please,very good video though
It’s been on order for a month and a half… not shipping for another month…
@@Dailytekk ok that makes sense
I have mine connected to my M1 Max with a Thunderbolt 4 dock and it works Great👌🏾 except I have to scale it to make the words bigger. But even with that it still looks amazing though it would be even better as an OLED ultrawide, though I don’t think that’ll work with burn-in a possibility.
And it would probably cost at least $2,000 more
One measure that just disqualifies it: 72 Hz
No, it has 144hz.
@@OWK no it hasn’t
@@buenosaires7347 you can search it up, it has 144hz
@@OWK No it hasn't.
@@dk0898 enough is enough
Big ultrawide is great. Curved ones suck.
Too small...give me a 57 inch ultra wide!!!!