LG UHD 27UL850 Review

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The 27UL850-W 27” 16:9 4K FreeSync IPS Gaming Monitor from LG has multiple features to improve your gaming experience, including AMD FreeSync and a 5ms response time. Specs-wise, it’s built with an In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel, which has a 3840 x 2160 4K UHD resolution, a 1000:1 static contrast ratio, a typical brightness rating of 350 cd/m², and support for 1.07 billion colors. With these combined, this display offers crisp details and vivid colors, even at wide viewing angles. Thanks to 99% sRGB coverage, it can also be used for color-sensitive tasks. Once it’s connected to your system via HDMI, DisplayPort, or USB Type-C, you can adjust its versatile stand to best fit your viewing preference. If needed, you can also install an optional VESA-compatible stand, mount, or arm.

Specifications

Screen size: 27 inches

Resolution: 3840×2160 pixels

Brightness: 350 cd/m2

Weight: 6.12 kg

Benefits

  • Discover a more lifelike picture with a high dynamic range, which provides bolder contrast between the screen’s brightest and darkest areas. This VESA DisplayHDR 400 monitor has been rated to deliver impressive peak luminance of 350cd/m2 for undeniably spectacular highlights.
  • This monitor is compatible with VESA DisplayHDR 400 high dynamic range to fully realize content creators’ vision, supporting specific color and brightness levels that exceed ordinary monitors’ capabilities.
  • With 99% coverage of the sRGB spectrum, this monitor is a great solution for photographers, graphic designers, or anyone looking for accurate color.
  • Onscreen Control puts a host of basic monitor settings into a convenient window for quick, easy access. Volume, brightness, picture mode presets, Screen Split 2.0, and Dual Controller, and more can now be adjusted with just a few mice clicks instead of hard buttons on the monitor.

Downsides

  • No cable management
  • The White balance could use an upgrade.

Verdict

The LG 27UL850 offers all-around balanced performance for gaming, work, and everyday use thanks to its many useful features and stunning image quality.

 

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