Thank you for your review. I just bought an LG Ultrafine 27UQ85R. Overall, the primary differences between the model you reviewed and the model I bought lie model year (LG 27UQ850: 2022 and LG 27UQ85R: 2023), and the inclusion of a Self Calibration Sensor in the LG 27UQ85R. The other specifications and features are very similar, suggesting that both models would perform similarly in most use cases according to my source, who says LG 27UQ85R-W stands out for its higher brightness and similar color coverage as the Dell U2723QE. In contrast, the Dell U2723QE offers a broader range of refresh rates and more comprehensive connectivity options, including additional USB ports and an Ethernet RJ45 port. Making a choice between LG and Dell should depend on your specific needs, such as the importance of brightness, color accuracy, refresh rate, and the variety of connectivity options! I had a hard time making my choice - I went for LG. Time will show if that is a good choice. :)
I'm a big fan of LG monitors. I'm using a 29" Ultrawide as my work monitor and have never had any issues with it. I picked up an ASUS ProArt 27 (1440p) for my personal desktop a while ago and was very happy with it until I watched this video --- that LG Ultrafine is a very compelling monitor.
I bought the Dell equivalent at the start of this year for design work as an architecture student, its been absolutely fantastic all round. I think compared to the Studio Display the LG and the Dell are going to better for most use cases, you’d be nuts to spend way more given the LG and Dell provide everything you need for most people (certainly me) and are all around great to use. Also great video again they’re getting better and better 👍
I also got the Dell and I hate it. It does not work well with Macs. I ended up getting an Apple Studio Display and it's amazing. Love it. The Dell was 1/2 the price so I suppose it was my fault for going for the cheap option. I'm currently using the Dell as an extended monitor but I'm thinking of just giving the Dell to my wife cause it sucks so bad.
@@alastairclarkecould you please share why the Dell didn’t work well with your Mac? Was it scaling issues and is it a MacBook or Mac mini? I’m doing some research before purchase.
@@ElayneOkaya Mac Mini M2 Pro. Extremely buggy. Scaling does not work. I have done some research and LG monitors seem to work better with Macs. There are more options within the "Display" tab in Settings. I absolutely love the Apple Studio Display. I currently have it next to the Dells and it's painful. I avoid looking at the Dells as much as possible.
I've used a LG 27UN850-W for video editing for about 2 years and I've been quite happy with it. I have needed to do a bit of black correction but I'd buy another LG for sure.
My brother congratulations for this great content, unlike other youtubers I've seen in your videos you speak with very valid technical arguments, excellent work, I have a MacBook Pro and all the accessories I've bought have been based on your recommendations. Keep it up.
If you don't need nano IPS and want to save $150, look at the 27BP85UN-W. For $350 you get 400 nit brightness, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 90w power delivery. And since it's technically a business class monitor you get a 3 year warranty instead of 1 year for the consumer models.
I came to watch this hoping to find out if it's necessary to use this usb-b port to have usb hub working only to find out the subject missing and getting misleading information about this port being for calibration ;) I don't get it why the usb hub in the monitor can't be connected with the usb-c used for display signal and power so that one do not need to connect yet another cable to get peripherals connected to the monitor (keyboard and mouse) working?
Thank you for this video. I find it a bit confusing with the model numbers. I've seen three so far, 27UN880P-B, 27UN880-B, and 27UN880P-B.AEU. The price difference is a couple hundred dollars, but there aren't any obvious differences...
Great review! I have tried Dell U2723QE next to iMac 24” that I got and I didn’t like it. I mean matte screen kinda kills it and ppi and contrast definitely speaks out for itself. I got stuck between two: PHILIPS Creator Series 27E2F791 and this LG you reviewed. both dell, lg and Philips uses the same LG ips black panel. Actually I like the Philips design better. They claim their monitor compliments apple laptops best, Right now Philips is $399 on Amazon. What you think about that?
Your review covered a lot of ground in an even handed manner. Thanks. However, based on your comments and reviews on Amazon and LG sites, it seems the monitor is "adequate" but not "perfect." I've watched/read quite a few reviews in the past little while and given the amount of $$ for a new Mac Mini M2 with 32 GB and 1 TB, for my purposes of mainly video editing, it seems the Apple Studio display better matches the level of the MacMini. Keep up the good work.
8:21 - I think that's the upstream port for the USB hub, although I thought that the USB-C port was used as the upstream for that. Check it and let us know.
My guess is the USB B port is to connect non USBC computer with a USB A port to allow the usb hub ports to work at least that's what other monitors usually have.
Thank you Kyle. Loving your reviews. Do you know if the 32UQ85R-W is the 32 inch version of the same monitor? States it is nano IPS Black as well.... right now it is only $100 more than the 27 which I find very appealing.
Great video. I'm using the previous version of the 27UD88-W and thinking of taking the opportunity to upgrade as my girlfriend needs a monitor. Definitely gonna look into this one. Apple studio display seems crazy expensive (although I was incredibly happy with my old thunderbolt display that I used for years)
The Studio is definitely a nice display, I think more so just for the over build quality vs the panel quality. At least that's my experience. I was quite willing to sacrifice a bit of pixel density for less than half the cost.
Thank you so much for this video! This is what I was looking for! 🙌 One question, is the brightness adjustable through the Mac keyboard? Or does this really only work with Thunderbolt displays?
Hi there Kyle. Top notch content. As always ... and really high end production as well. However, I do think there is a place for a Studio Display. Especially for its 5K res, true AiO solution, build quality, seamless integration with Macs and clean desk space ... just to name a few benefits of having an ASD. Different people different priorities. In the end I think it all comes down to a personal preference. In matters of taste, there can be no disputes.
@@PavelKartsel Ok! PPI is just a technical feature, measure for density so to speak. Personal preference is whether a slight loss of sharpness bothers you or not🤗
@@zoganje I mean the fact of sharpens loss at 1.5x scaling (which is the only comfort one for this monitor) may be deciding for many people working with texts. I think missing this point making in a video called "The PERFECT 4K Display for Mac" is very misleading. No monitor can be perfect for Mac with 163 PPI.
A very good review. Your personal experience and testing is important. I'm looking to replace my old NEC PA271 for my future Mac Studio. I want the color calibration capability and accuracy.
Would be very interesting to see a comparison between 27UQ850-W and 27UP850-W in a dark room. Comparing glow effect, light bleeding, contrast and how they respond to changing viewing angles on both panels. On the older 27UP850-W glow effect is very noticeable even during daylight. I wonder how it is on the new model. Also when showing light bleeding, it would be more helpful to increase camera ISO to exaggerate the result which would make the bleeding more visible (just for example to see it better).
I had very (may be I was unlucky) bas experience with LG 27 monitors, the one I am using is LG 27 5 yr old very happy lacking ports. I bought at least 4 new ones with USB C ... The panel quality was very bad... the IPS glow was horrible ! I hope as this is new panel may be better
4k 27" monitors are in general very bad for mac users. This is because of the 160 PPIs and the way how apple scales the resolution either by factor 1x or 2x. The result is, that the windows are either too large or too small. You can work around that by using a 1.5x scale factor, but this will consume e lot of GPU power and the image won't look good, because of pixel interpolation. Unfortunately I also just learned this, after I bought this screen. I'm just wondering how anybody could really misguide people here on youtube by telling them this to be a great monitor for Mac.
I wonder how was this fact missed in the video! Just a few seconds of "apple display may be a bit sharper" does not represent the difference. Thank you for saying this!
Awesome thanks! You verified this in your calibration? Do they not list it in the specs because you're supposed to know that since DCI-P3 is much larger than Rec 709? Thanks for the help!
if im ideally looking in the 300 ish dollar range, would you say the upgrades on this model are worth the extra cash? or do you think ill be satisfied with a more affordable older model? for context - im a musician, i do *very* occasional photo and video editing, but not on a professional level. but most of what i do is work in logic for audio editing, sometimes with video playback if im composing music for visual media... thanks!
Does this monitor have Hardware Calibration, true 10 bit, what is the Adobe RGB percentage coverage for photo printing? Are the prints the same as the image in the monitor?
I really want to know how it compares to the LG 27MD5KL-B 27 Inch UltraFine 5K (5120 x 2880 . I’m looking to get another monitor now to use with the m1 MacBook Pro for photography editing. Also what about the 32 in in this model, your thoughts on it?
Excellent info, Kyle. Question: If you had the choice to receive gratis a BenQ PD2725U Thunderbolt 3 or the LG 27UQ850-W ULTRAFINE 4K, which one would you choose? Thank you.
DellU3223QE vs. HP Z32k G3 vs. LG UltraFine 32UQ850V-W vs Dell U2724D comparison? I see in specs that Dell U2724D is the best for the eye care even comparing to the last 32 inch model but is it true? It also has the best calibration out of all, so no need to calibrate even. Any tests?
@@KyleErickson Thankfully there's companies coming out with affordable options that aren't very far from this LG in terms of price. Innocn has a 384 zone 60hz which can easily be found under $400. They also have better options with 1152 zone 160hz which ends up being around $700. It's geniunely a steal for what you're getting. LG has 1560 option but I have't used that personally.
@@KyleErickson they just went on sale. The 27 inch 4k 160hz (27M2V) is $600 right now and the 32 inch 4k 144hz (32M2V) is $650. They both have 1152 zones.
hai kyle a very nice video,,if you dont mind me asking,,what LG line up for 32 inch monitor ? and does 32 inch monitor "good" enough for mac scalling? thx
Hi Kyle. What do you think about new released Dell 27" 2k 120 Hz Black IPS U2724DE monitıor. I am using 24 " and planning to upgrade to 27". But some people say, because of Mac scaling dont use 4k, use 5k or 2k monitör. What dou think about using a good 2k monitör for Mac. My eyes are not so good for reeading small text.
I have a webcam and a USB-Dongle for another Input Device so already 2 USB-Ports are needed. Now if I add a USB-Mic or other stuff the LG already offers no ports anymore and I would have to go with another USB-Hub. Thats why I am considering the Dell because it offers more inputs (and the LG is not available in my country so far, but would be nice to know the price here because if its much cheaper than the DELL, I might rethink again
Hey Kyle, thanks for another great content!! I ve been meaning to connect my macbook pro 14 on my monitor via usb-c but im not really sure if it could damage it, if the cable is not of quality... Do you have any recomendations on this regard? Thanks a lot
I'd search for "USB-C monitor cable" on amazon, there should be lots of results there, any many of them should specific 100W power delivery. Just make sure reviews are solid, and it should be fine
Do you know the difference between this and the LG Ultrafine 27UQ850V-W? Is the 27UQ850V-W just an updated model? I can't seem to find much information about it online. Also, do they support Adobe RGB? All I can see from either of them is that they do 98% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. But, they also say that they are geared towards photographers.
I bought the Huawei 28.2 Mateview during a sale in February. I like this a lot. Matches the Mac Studio just as well as the 3X expensive Studio Display. The taller aspect ratio (with 400px more vertical pixel space) of the Mateview is very handy, IMO. Physically it's roughly the same height as the 32" w roughly same width as the 27".
Had it as well and send it back right away. the backlight on it is horrible. hard to find a position where you dont see a silver glare over the screen. overall it´s looking gorgeous, great design and size.. just the picture quality isnt^^
Had it as well and send it back right away. the backlight on it is horrible. hard to find a position where you dont see a silver glare over the screen. overall it´s looking gorgeous, great design and size.. just the picture quality isnt^^
@@RamboRamonRainerRocky when I bought it I request to inspect the screen issue and the retailer let me do it. The one I have fortunately doesn't suffer the infamous backlight issue like many others on TH-cam experience. Mine is a very new build, maybe something has changed? Or just pure luck?
It appears that this model is either discontinued or completely sold out in Canada. Any recommendations for a similar model? I've messaged the LG Canada Facebook site, waiting for an answer. Thank you for this great in-depth review. It makes total sense to me and will pair well with my new Mac Mini M2 Pro arriving in a few days :)
Was looking to buy this after seeing your vide (confirmed all the specs I needed) seems it is out of stock and now a new model announced the 27UQ850V-W - it only says IPS and not nano IPS any knowledge or speculation if this is still the same Nano technology you showed here that is better?
Hi Sir, Wowww. Fantastic video. Congratulations. I've become a fan of your channel. You've gained an active viewer. I really need your help! What's the difference between the LG 27UQ850-W Monitor and the LG 27UQ850V-W? Thank you in advance for your reply. Best regards
I a looking for a monitor for my M2 Pro Mac Mini. Based on your review I am seriously considering this monitor. I went to a local store today that has Apple products. I wanted to see what an LG monitor looked like in person. They had the M1 iMac, and a M1 Mac Mini hooked up to a LG 27UL500. Obviously a lower quality LG. However, the iMac monitor looked much better than the LG. How would you compare this monitor to the iMac? In this video you seemed to say that the LG 27 UQ850 is close to the Apple studio monitor in display quality. PS: I am replacing a 217 in intel iMac with a great monitor.
i was thinking about picking up a 24md4kl for my mac mini m2 but was confused about the ports on the back. I was under the impression the ports in the back are capable of charging laptops tablets phones etc, so I thought you couldn't plug in something like the mac mini m2 2003. Wouldnt a charge from this monitor damage the mac mini? How is your display set up? thru the thunderbolt port? If so do you think its worth upgrading to a thunderport 4 over the 3? thanks I appreciate the input~
good morning I connected the newly purchased monitor to an Intel MacPro 2018 with the latest version of Sonoma with a USB-C cable the problem is that even though I can hear the audio from the monitor (once selected in the sound settings (lg ultrafine) no volume adjustment is activated and the volume bar remains grey. while for the audio effects it is activated regularly does this happen to anyone? Thank you
LG has the most complicated naming They're all the same with a letter difference, and no one seems to carry this exact model. Did they update this with a newer model number yet again?
Is this monitor the latest and is it gloss or matte. I can't see very well on a matte monitor. I am onmy third monitor return because I use it for Text documents and the words look pixelated. It gives me a headache.
He's wrong. I have a 4K 27" Dell as my 2nd monitor with my 27" Retina iMac and it matches really well and looks just like the iMac almost (not quite as nice but the DPI is perfect for letters etc).
I have been having issues and the most annoying one is that All folders are of a very small view and the text as well is small like 5pt font regardless of the normal zoom feature in windows. Even at 150% on Webpages the zoom works but in any folder like a C drive all the text and folders are of a very small size and i dont know how to fix this problem. The monitor is set as the recomended settings and I am using a RADEON XFX 6700 GPU. Help me if you can.
Morning, so I just got an LG 32” monitor for my m1 MacBook….on connecting everything looks fine the colors are popping but once I use the Lg calibration studio to calibrate it for 709…. It looks washed Anyone here knows a solution
Can anyone please tell me whether I can use this monitor for an M3 Macbook Pro 16 with a single cable type c connection? I have this question because the Pro 16 comes with a 140-watt charging brick so just wanted to know whether the power from the monitor would be good enough? Also wanted to know whether the power will be enough to charge a M3 Max chip as well. Thanks in advance.
Quick question This has 163 PPI, which falls in the bad zone for scaling (either 110 or 220 ppi), how do you getthe default scaling please? Thanks in advance
@@KyleErickson when linking it to a mbp, i wont get default scaling with this 4k monitor as its not in the sweet spot of retina or non retina (220ppi and 110ppi). No?
I can't seem to find if it covers actually covers 100% Of Rec 709 as well. Does it? I know it's pretty similar to SRGB, but for my colorgrading workflow i would like to have the versatility to switch to Rec709 since it's what i'll be mostly exporting too. but im not sure how accurate would it look if all the reviews i could find only talk about the P3 gamut. If anyone can help me please so i can decide whether to buy this monitor or not.
On modern macs, nothing to worry about. I used it like this on my M2 Air for 9 months or so, still 100% battery capacity, and absolutely no issues at all. On old macs with older macOS versions, I found leaving them plugged in all the time didn't fair well
I bought one with my M2 Ultra and brought it back right away. It was clearly inferior to the Apple monitor which I bought. I do a lot of editing and the LG was a horrible strain on my eyes and never had the sharp depth that the Apple 27: monitor has. It's not even close.
two things I think - one is cost, the other is bandwidth. A lot of machines in professional settings that aren't setup for gaming don't have high enough bandwidth ports to handle more than 60hz, so you would end up offering something that will only work for a select number of machines. You could also make the case that in those settings a 60hz panel is likely good enough for most of that work.
Does anyone know if I can connect Logitech MX keyboard over usb to this monitor? I am using macbook pro m2 and there are some comments on the internet that it will work but some says it wouldn't.
Use the vectoroscope and the histogram and set the appropriate color profile on yor video file you will never have problem on any smartphone, unless you have a color grading rated monitor and a color grding room with wide spectrum 6500k light, accurate mid gray paint on your wall, etc never trust you eyes but trust your instruments. 🤷🏿♀️
When I hear people talking about refresh rates of 120 and 144 I literally laugh. We’re talking about YT video editors, photographers, coders and freight brokers 😂😂😂 what you plan on doing getting your ranking up on lunch?
![LG UltraFine Displays: 500 VS 880Ergo [4K HDR Color Grading Monitor]](/img/n.gif)
Bought this display a couple months ago to go with my new M2 mini. Very happy with it.
Thank you for your review. I just bought an LG Ultrafine 27UQ85R. Overall, the primary differences between the model you reviewed and the model I bought lie model year (LG 27UQ850: 2022 and LG 27UQ85R: 2023), and the inclusion of a Self Calibration Sensor in the LG 27UQ85R. The other specifications and features are very similar, suggesting that both models would perform similarly in most use cases according to my source, who says LG 27UQ85R-W stands out for its higher brightness and similar color coverage as the Dell U2723QE. In contrast, the Dell U2723QE offers a broader range of refresh rates and more comprehensive connectivity options, including additional USB ports and an Ethernet RJ45 port. Making a choice between LG and Dell should depend on your specific needs, such as the importance of brightness, color accuracy, refresh rate, and the variety of connectivity options! I had a hard time making my choice - I went for LG. Time will show if that is a good choice. :)
How much did you pay for the LG 27UQ85R? It appears to be already discontinued.
I'm a big fan of LG monitors. I'm using a 29" Ultrawide as my work monitor and have never had any issues with it. I picked up an ASUS ProArt 27 (1440p) for my personal desktop a while ago and was very happy with it until I watched this video --- that LG Ultrafine is a very compelling monitor.
So how do you connect the asus pro art? With a hdmi cable or usb c?
@@suranjanchakraborty4833 I have 2 PCs connected to it, one with HDMI and the other with DisplayPort.
I bought the Dell equivalent at the start of this year for design work as an architecture student, its been absolutely fantastic all round. I think compared to the Studio Display the LG and the Dell are going to better for most use cases, you’d be nuts to spend way more given the LG and Dell provide everything you need for most people (certainly me) and are all around great to use. Also great video again they’re getting better and better 👍
Thanks for watching!
I also got the Dell and I hate it. It does not work well with Macs. I ended up getting an Apple Studio Display and it's amazing. Love it. The Dell was 1/2 the price so I suppose it was my fault for going for the cheap option. I'm currently using the Dell as an extended monitor but I'm thinking of just giving the Dell to my wife cause it sucks so bad.
@@alastairclarkebe nice and get your wife a studio display too!
@@alastairclarkecould you please share why the Dell didn’t work well with your Mac? Was it scaling issues and is it a MacBook or Mac mini? I’m doing some research before purchase.
@@ElayneOkaya Mac Mini M2 Pro. Extremely buggy. Scaling does not work. I have done some research and LG monitors seem to work better with Macs. There are more options within the "Display" tab in Settings. I absolutely love the Apple Studio Display. I currently have it next to the Dells and it's painful. I avoid looking at the Dells as much as possible.
I've used a LG 27UN850-W for video editing for about 2 years and I've been quite happy with it. I have needed to do a bit of black correction but I'd buy another LG for sure.
My brother congratulations for this great content, unlike other youtubers I've seen in your videos you speak with very valid technical arguments, excellent work, I have a MacBook Pro and all the accessories I've bought have been based on your recommendations. Keep it up.
I just bought this monitor in the LG website (in Spain) for 220 €. And if you buy 2 of them you get a 10% discount. Cannot wait to test it!
If you don't need nano IPS and want to save $150, look at the 27BP85UN-W. For $350 you get 400 nit brightness, 1200:1 contrast ratio, 90w power delivery. And since it's technically a business class monitor you get a 3 year warranty instead of 1 year for the consumer models.
Don't forget web cams. Located mostly on the top of display, the built-in USB-A-Hub is just perfect.
USB-B port is an "upstream" port. Connect it to Mac if you want have usb hub in monitor
I came to watch this hoping to find out if it's necessary to use this usb-b port to have usb hub working only to find out the subject missing and getting misleading information about this port being for calibration ;) I don't get it why the usb hub in the monitor can't be connected with the usb-c used for display signal and power so that one do not need to connect yet another cable to get peripherals connected to the monitor (keyboard and mouse) working?
Thank you for this video. I find it a bit confusing with the model numbers. I've seen three so far, 27UN880P-B, 27UN880-B, and 27UN880P-B.AEU. The price difference is a couple hundred dollars, but there aren't any obvious differences...
Your editing has always been good but holy hell has the quality been ramping up recently!
Thank you, I appreciate it!
Great review! I have tried Dell U2723QE next to iMac 24” that I got and I didn’t like it. I mean matte screen kinda kills it and ppi and contrast definitely speaks out for itself.
I got stuck between two:
PHILIPS Creator Series 27E2F791 and this LG you reviewed.
both dell, lg and Philips uses the same LG ips black panel. Actually I like the Philips design better. They claim their monitor compliments apple laptops best,
Right now Philips is $399 on Amazon. What you think about that?
Your review covered a lot of ground in an even handed manner. Thanks. However, based on your comments and reviews on Amazon and LG sites, it seems the monitor is "adequate" but not "perfect." I've watched/read quite a few reviews in the past little while and given the amount of $$ for a new Mac Mini M2 with 32 GB and 1 TB, for my purposes of mainly video editing, it seems the Apple Studio display better matches the level of the MacMini. Keep up the good work.
How does Dell U2723QE compare to this one?
I’m going for it for my mac mini m2 pro
Halt and catch Fire!!! One of the best shows ever!
8:21 - I think that's the upstream port for the USB hub, although I thought that the USB-C port was used as the upstream for that. Check it and let us know.
My guess is the USB B port is to connect non USBC computer with a USB A port to allow the usb hub ports to work at least that's what other monitors usually have.
I just bought this monitor on a Black Friday deal. Really excited to get it as a second monitor (I already have LG 4k Ultrafine) next week!
This was one of my favorite's, great pace and very engaging. Keep up the great work Kyle!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for the review. I think I am going to get this one.
Thank you Kyle. Loving your reviews. Do you know if the 32UQ85R-W is the 32 inch version of the same monitor? States it is nano IPS Black as well.... right now it is only $100 more than the 27 which I find very appealing.
Great video. I'm using the previous version of the 27UD88-W and thinking of taking the opportunity to upgrade as my girlfriend needs a monitor.
Definitely gonna look into this one.
Apple studio display seems crazy expensive (although I was incredibly happy with my old thunderbolt display that I used for years)
The Studio is definitely a nice display, I think more so just for the over build quality vs the panel quality. At least that's my experience. I was quite willing to sacrifice a bit of pixel density for less than half the cost.
Just wanted to say thanks for another well done review. (And to feed the algorithm).
thanks for watching!!
Great video!!! Do you recommend this monitor, even just changed to the Apple monitor?
Nice video !!!!! But this monitor doesn´t have ¨SRGB¨ or ¨RGB¨, do you think that it would go well for photography?
Best regards.
its very color accurate
Thank you so much for this video! This is what I was looking for! 🙌 One question, is the brightness adjustable through the Mac keyboard? Or does this really only work with Thunderbolt displays?
Hi there Kyle. Top notch content. As always ... and really high end production as well. However, I do think there is a place for a Studio Display. Especially for its 5K res, true AiO solution, build quality, seamless integration with Macs and clean desk space ... just to name a few benefits of having an ASD. Different people different priorities. In the end I think it all comes down to a personal preference. In matters of taste, there can be no disputes.
PPI is not a personal preference and that's exactly why people choose Studio Display
@@PavelKartsel Ok! PPI is just a technical feature, measure for density so to speak. Personal preference is whether a slight loss of sharpness bothers you or not🤗
@@zoganje I mean the fact of sharpens loss at 1.5x scaling (which is the only comfort one for this monitor) may be deciding for many people working with texts. I think missing this point making in a video called "The PERFECT 4K Display for Mac" is very misleading. No monitor can be perfect for Mac with 163 PPI.
@@PavelKartsel I agree but most people I know just can't see it.
A very good review. Your personal experience and testing is important. I'm looking to replace my old NEC PA271 for my future Mac Studio. I want the color calibration capability and accuracy.
Would be very interesting to see a comparison between 27UQ850-W and 27UP850-W in a dark room. Comparing glow effect, light bleeding, contrast and how they respond to changing viewing angles on both panels. On the older 27UP850-W glow effect is very noticeable even during daylight. I wonder how it is on the new model.
Also when showing light bleeding, it would be more helpful to increase camera ISO to exaggerate the result which would make the bleeding more visible (just for example to see it better).
Agreed -- there is nothing better than seeing monitors side by side.
I had very (may be I was unlucky) bas experience with LG 27 monitors, the one I am using is LG 27 5 yr old very happy lacking ports. I bought at least 4 new ones with USB C ... The panel quality was very bad... the IPS glow was horrible ! I hope as this is new panel may be better
4k 27" monitors are in general very bad for mac users. This is because of the 160 PPIs and the way how apple scales the resolution either by factor 1x or 2x. The result is, that the windows are either too large or too small. You can work around that by using a 1.5x scale factor, but this will consume e lot of GPU power and the image won't look good, because of pixel interpolation.
Unfortunately I also just learned this, after I bought this screen.
I'm just wondering how anybody could really misguide people here on youtube by telling them this to be a great monitor for Mac.
I wonder how was this fact missed in the video! Just a few seconds of "apple display may be a bit sharper" does not represent the difference.
Thank you for saying this!
Great review, thanks! Does this monitor cover 100% of Rec 709? Thanks!
yes
Awesome thanks! You verified this in your calibration? Do they not list it in the specs because you're supposed to know that since DCI-P3 is much larger than Rec 709? Thanks for the help!
if im ideally looking in the 300 ish dollar range, would you say the upgrades on this model are worth the extra cash? or do you think ill be satisfied with a more affordable older model? for context - im a musician, i do *very* occasional photo and video editing, but not on a professional level. but most of what i do is work in logic for audio editing, sometimes with video playback if im composing music for visual media... thanks!
Thanks for the great video. Do you know if you can control the brightness of the monitor through the apple keyboard?
Does this monitor have Hardware Calibration, true 10 bit, what is the Adobe RGB percentage coverage for photo printing? Are the prints the same as the image in the monitor?
I really want to know how it compares to the LG 27MD5KL-B 27 Inch UltraFine 5K (5120 x 2880 . I’m looking to get another monitor now to use with the m1 MacBook Pro for photography editing. Also what about the 32 in in this model, your thoughts on it?
Excellent info, Kyle. Question: If you had the choice to receive gratis a BenQ PD2725U Thunderbolt 3 or the LG 27UQ850-W ULTRAFINE 4K, which one would you choose? Thank you.
LG hands down.Better panel, better company.
Thank you kindly, Kyle.
DellU3223QE vs. HP Z32k G3 vs. LG UltraFine 32UQ850V-W vs Dell U2724D comparison? I see in specs that Dell U2724D is the best for the eye care even comparing to the last 32 inch model but is it true? It also has the best calibration out of all, so no need to calibrate even. Any tests?
While ips black has great contrast, I would take a mini led IPS panel with lots of zones over this any day.
no doubt, but you're also spending a lot more to get something decent with that tech as well
@@KyleErickson Thankfully there's companies coming out with affordable options that aren't very far from this LG in terms of price. Innocn has a 384 zone 60hz which can easily be found under $400. They also have better options with 1152 zone 160hz which ends up being around $700. It's geniunely a steal for what you're getting.
LG has 1560 option but I have't used that
personally.
@@KyleErickson they just went on sale. The 27 inch 4k 160hz (27M2V) is $600 right now and the 32 inch 4k 144hz (32M2V) is $650. They both have 1152 zones.
Looking at a monitor that can do casual gaming and video editing. Torn between this monitor and the Philips 329M1RV. Thoughts?
How are they good eyes? And filters or setting to reduce blue light?
yes its there
Hi Kyle! What Arm Mount clamp are you using here to hold up your LG 27UQ850-W?
Is the LG UltraFine 27UQ850V-W the newer updated version of this monitor? Which monitor brand would you say works best with macbook pro?
awesome video, what do you film this with what camera and lens?
sony a7iv/tamron 28-75
hai kyle a very nice video,,if you dont mind me asking,,what LG line up for 32 inch monitor ? and does 32 inch monitor "good" enough for mac scalling? thx
4K on a 32" is the same as 4K on a 27". You have to keep the 32" further away so you need a deeper desk.
So this is better than the LG 27UP850 ?
Yes!
Hi Kyle. What do you think about new released Dell 27" 2k 120 Hz Black IPS U2724DE monitıor. I am using 24 " and planning to upgrade to 27". But some people say, because of Mac scaling dont use 4k, use 5k or 2k monitör. What dou think about using a good 2k monitör for Mac. My eyes are not so good for reeading small text.
Nice!
And what about the LG 32UQ85R-W? Looks like the same specs. It can be better with the 32 instead of 27 for productivity?
10x
I'd like a 32 inch monitor to fit a whole song on the screen when producing music. Also, a faster refresh would feel nicer.
I have a webcam and a USB-Dongle for another Input Device so already 2 USB-Ports are needed. Now if I add a USB-Mic or other stuff the LG already offers no ports anymore and I would have to go with another USB-Hub. Thats why I am considering the Dell because it offers more inputs (and the LG is not available in my country so far, but would be nice to know the price here because if its much cheaper than the DELL, I might rethink again
Really great and informative review, thanks!
Hey Kyle, thanks for another great content!! I ve been meaning to connect my macbook pro 14 on my monitor via usb-c but im not really sure if it could damage it, if the cable is not of quality... Do you have any recomendations on this regard? Thanks a lot
I'd search for "USB-C monitor cable" on amazon, there should be lots of results there, any many of them should specific 100W power delivery. Just make sure reviews are solid, and it should be fine
@@KyleErickson thanks king
An interesting option that on paper looks really good is the PHILIPS Creator Series 27E2F7901 27" 4K, but there is no much reviews online sadly
Nice Video! helps me a lot
How would you compare this monitor to U2723QE, given that Dell one is also 2+ years old?
Do you know the difference between this and the LG Ultrafine 27UQ850V-W? Is the 27UQ850V-W just an updated model? I can't seem to find much information about it online. Also, do they support Adobe RGB? All I can see from either of them is that they do 98% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. But, they also say that they are geared towards photographers.
I bought the Huawei 28.2 Mateview during a sale in February. I like this a lot. Matches the Mac Studio just as well as the 3X expensive Studio Display.
The taller aspect ratio (with 400px more vertical pixel space) of the Mateview is very handy, IMO. Physically it's roughly the same height as the 32" w roughly same width as the 27".
Had it as well and send it back right away. the backlight on it is horrible. hard to find a position where you dont see a silver glare over the screen. overall it´s looking gorgeous, great design and size.. just the picture quality isnt^^
Had it as well and send it back right away. the backlight on it is horrible. hard to find a position where you dont see a silver glare over the screen. overall it´s looking gorgeous, great design and size.. just the picture quality isnt^^
@@RamboRamonRainerRocky when I bought it I request to inspect the screen issue and the retailer let me do it. The one I have fortunately doesn't suffer the infamous backlight issue like many others on TH-cam experience. Mine is a very new build, maybe something has changed? Or just pure luck?
It appears that this model is either discontinued or completely sold out in Canada. Any recommendations for a similar model? I've messaged the LG Canada Facebook site, waiting for an answer. Thank you for this great in-depth review. It makes total sense to me and will pair well with my new Mac Mini M2 Pro arriving in a few days :)
Does it have the picture by picture feature ? And does it come with mount arm?
Please also tell us about the speakers you have
Was looking to buy this after seeing your vide (confirmed all the specs I needed) seems it is out of stock and now a new model announced the 27UQ850V-W - it only says IPS and not nano IPS any knowledge or speculation if this is still the same Nano technology you showed here that is better?
Love my LG's. but the port layout is horrendous if you're using different mounting solutions.
How about the Samsung Viewfinity S8? Is it a good alternative?
Hi Sir,
Wowww. Fantastic video. Congratulations. I've become a fan of your channel. You've gained an active viewer. I really need your help! What's the difference between the LG 27UQ850-W Monitor and the LG 27UQ850V-W? Thank you in advance for your reply. Best regards
According to LG reps the only difference is that 850v comes with all the cables and the 850 doesn’t.
@@jmosbakk Fantastic video. Fantastic person. Thanks so much for the answer. Best regards
W announced year 2022, V-W announced year 2023. Same Nits (400) and Contrast Ratio (2000 : 1). Source: DisplaySpecifications.
Hi Kyle. Would you let me know where to get the screensaver you are using at the beginning of the video please?
Kyle, I also have an LG 27 inch for my MAc Mini M1, what resolution do you recommend?
I usually have mine scaled to 1440p
I a looking for a monitor for my M2 Pro Mac Mini. Based on your review I am seriously considering this monitor. I went to a local store today that has Apple products. I wanted to see what an LG monitor looked like in person. They had the M1 iMac, and a M1 Mac Mini hooked up to a LG 27UL500. Obviously a lower quality LG. However, the iMac monitor looked much better than the LG. How would you compare this monitor to the iMac? In this video you seemed to say that the LG 27 UQ850 is close to the Apple studio monitor in display quality. PS: I am replacing a 217 in intel iMac with a great monitor.
the blacks wil not be as deep as the imac screen
What is the Delta E for this monitor? I couldn't find the spec which makes me suspicious.
Can someone recommend best 27" Monitor for Mac Studio Silicon under $1,000? Cheers!
i was thinking about picking up a 24md4kl for my mac mini m2 but was confused about the ports on the back. I was under the impression the ports in the back are capable of charging laptops tablets phones etc, so I thought you couldn't plug in something like the mac mini m2 2003. Wouldnt a charge from this monitor damage the mac mini? How is your display set up? thru the thunderbolt port? If so do you think its worth upgrading to a thunderport 4 over the 3? thanks I appreciate the input~
it the cable will automatically recognize your mini doesnt need power. so it wil just not give power, should work fine
good morning I connected the newly purchased monitor to an Intel MacPro 2018 with the latest version of Sonoma with a USB-C cable
the problem is that even though I can hear the audio from the monitor (once selected in the sound settings (lg ultrafine) no volume adjustment is activated and the volume bar remains grey. while for the audio effects it is activated regularly
does this happen to anyone?
Thank you
If this monitor offered a refresh rate of 120 Hz or 144 Hz, I’d be more interested.
Exactly. 60 Hz in 2023 is laughable.
Why, are you using it for gaming?
buy LG ultragear
@@rizkymaulana4318 agree - sounds like someone needs a gaming monitor, this isn’t one
Try browsing the web on an iPad Pro and you will know who much nicer 120hz feels. That and and a glossy panel would be an instant buy for me
What's the difference between this is and the LG 27UK650-W ?
thunderbolt port
How does the lg 27" 4k ultrafine work with a macbook in terms of scaling?
Im actually considering the lg 23" 4k ultrafine; same question for that one?
Not well. Works better with 5k, hence Apple built the 5k monitors.
it works fine
does it have kvm switch or hotkey to quickly switch between mac and pc ?
LG has the most complicated naming They're all the same with a letter difference, and no one seems to carry this exact model. Did they update this with a newer model number yet again?
How is the 32 inch version with 60 w power
Try EIZO FlexScan EV2740X
Is this monitor the latest and is it gloss or matte. I can't see very well on a matte monitor. I am onmy third monitor return because I use it for Text documents and the words look pixelated. It gives me a headache.
A guy told me that 4k at 27 is too much for DPI of letters, so that you need to rescale them up, so a 32 inch that is 3440x1440 is better.
He's wrong. I have a 4K 27" Dell as my 2nd monitor with my 27" Retina iMac and it matches really well and looks just like the iMac almost (not quite as nice but the DPI is perfect for letters etc).
I have been having issues and the most annoying one is that All folders are of a very small view and the text as well is small like 5pt font regardless of the normal zoom feature in windows. Even at 150% on Webpages the zoom works but in any folder like a C drive all the text and folders are of a very small size and i dont know how to fix this problem. The monitor is set as the recomended settings and I am using a RADEON XFX 6700 GPU. Help me if you can.
I want to know where to get that cool looking lamp behind you on your left (my right) haha
Ikea
Morning, so I just got an LG 32” monitor for my m1 MacBook….on connecting everything looks fine the colors are popping but once I use the Lg calibration studio to calibrate it for 709…. It looks washed
Anyone here knows a solution
Can anyone please tell me whether I can use this monitor for an M3 Macbook Pro 16 with a single cable type c connection? I have this question because the Pro 16 comes with a 140-watt charging brick so just wanted to know whether the power from the monitor would be good enough? Also wanted to know whether the power will be enough to charge a M3 Max chip as well. Thanks in advance.
yup, you can!
Quick question
This has 163 PPI, which falls in the bad zone for scaling (either 110 or 220 ppi), how do you getthe default scaling please?
Thanks in advance
I wouldn't worry about scaling, personally. Can barely notice any difference between a nice 4K and my studio display.
@@KyleErickson when linking it to a mbp, i wont get default scaling with this 4k monitor as its not in the sweet spot of retina or non retina (220ppi and 110ppi). No?
I am farsighted. For this reason, 27" 4k 16:9 monitors did not suit me. This model is a second monitor in resolution 2k. But the monitor is good.
I can't seem to find if it covers actually covers 100% Of Rec 709 as well. Does it? I know it's pretty similar to SRGB, but for my colorgrading workflow i would like to have the versatility to switch to Rec709 since it's what i'll be mostly exporting too. but im not sure how accurate would it look if all the reviews i could find only talk about the P3 gamut. If anyone can help me please so i can decide whether to buy this monitor or not.
What is the main difference between LG-27UQ850-W and dell - 2723QE monitor.
little bit different port layout for the most part. Panel is the same.
@@KyleErickson do you have any scaling issues
I wonder how wise it is having a macbook constantly charging when connected to the monitor?
On modern macs, nothing to worry about. I used it like this on my M2 Air for 9 months or so, still 100% battery capacity, and absolutely no issues at all. On old macs with older macOS versions, I found leaving them plugged in all the time didn't fair well
Shortcut to notify when battery reaches 80%?
I do this with iPhone and my battery’s still @100% ( 13 pro max)
What is the problem with scaling?
there isn't one
I bought one with my M2 Ultra and brought it back right away. It was clearly inferior to the Apple monitor which I bought. I do a lot of editing and the LG was a horrible strain on my eyes and never had the sharp depth that the Apple 27: monitor has. It's not even close.
I wonder why these 4k monitors are always capped at 60hz
two things I think - one is cost, the other is bandwidth. A lot of machines in professional settings that aren't setup for gaming don't have high enough bandwidth ports to handle more than 60hz, so you would end up offering something that will only work for a select number of machines. You could also make the case that in those settings a 60hz panel is likely good enough for most of that work.
Will this work with Mac m1 mini
yes
Does anyone know if I can connect Logitech MX keyboard over usb to this monitor? I am using macbook pro m2 and there are some comments on the internet that it will work but some says it wouldn't.
Use the vectoroscope and the histogram and set the appropriate color profile on yor video file you will never have problem on any smartphone, unless you have a color grading rated monitor and a color grding room with wide spectrum 6500k light, accurate mid gray paint on your wall, etc never trust you eyes but trust your instruments. 🤷🏿♀️
Supposedly BenQ PD3205UA is good for a Mac but I have not seen a good review.
When I hear people talking about refresh rates of 120 and 144 I literally laugh. We’re talking about YT video editors, photographers, coders and freight brokers 😂😂😂 what you plan on doing getting your ranking up on lunch?
Has anyone looked into the 32" version? LG 32UQ750-B
What are the best color settings for this monitor?
its factory calibrated, so whatever it comes out of the box with are probably fine
@@KyleErickson the lg ultrafine profile ?