LG 45-inch UltraGear OLED Monitor Unboxing & First Impressions : 45GR95QE-B
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- LG 45-inch UltraGear OLED Curved Gaming Monitor : bit.ly/45GR95Q...
The fastest 240Hz refresh rate combined with a stunning OLED display makes this LG Gaming Monitor an immersive experience.
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Careful with these reviews, a lot of the reviews out for this monitor right now won't say anything negative about the product because they have affiliate links in the description.
Even if it was horrible I’d still have a link for it lol I think the biggest issue that most have is the resolution and PPI not being high enough for regular mac/pc use. Otherwise as a gaming monitor, it’s a great experience
@@FIREWOLFTECH but it isnt... i have one on marketplace. Why? Cause the ppi DOES suck. Try to stay honest bro
@@fonzys7502 the monitor is good and if you have one on marketplace you’re losing $400 or more so that’s your fault for buying on
@@fonzys7502 it’s not the greatest ppi for 1440 sure, but it’s still above a standard gamers 1080 displays ppi (that was certainly the case for me) and the OLED display is still beautiful. When I got mine I realized the one issue everyone is hyper fixated on in comment sections doesn’t detract from what’s otherwise a great product. Sure it’s not cheap but no one’s forcing you to buy it/ watch reviews man. Not everything is some conspiracy bro it’s still providing the best gaming experience I’ve ever had despite not having the ideal pixel density for your taste…
@@DelttaGamingalways a hater
The monitor is good, but at this price point the pixel density is often questioned, but I think this is more to do with the QD-OLED subpixel issue effecting all QD-OLED's. That curve is immersive and games are amazing!
The LG 45 UltraGear is just OLED, not QD. But yes that curve is immersive 🔥
Thanks, I did not know...@@FIREWOLFTECH
@@Paul-if1jq I got you 🔥
I just got this monitor….i love it….this review is accurate. God bless
🔥 Awesome glad you liked it ! And I appreciate the feedback ❤️
Your review was so interesting, immersive, interesting and so original. it's sold me on buying this.. Well done.
I appreciate the feedback 🙏🏽♥️🔥
Only if it was 4K, I would buy it.
Completely agree!
Or at least 3840x1600 🥲
there is gonna be 4k version in 2024, but there is nanoled in 2025, so ...
I currently roll with a LG 40WP95C-W as my main with a ppi of 140-it is awesome for productivity as a engineer. I’m currently testing LG’s 45GR95QE-B OLED as a second monitor with a ppi of 80. It is an awesome gaming monitor but not suitable for coding, reverse engineering, running Windows [CMD] or Linux commands on the fly. I’m torn if I should keep the OLED monitor and use it exclusively for gaming. It is an expensive monitor but i’m 85% confident, I will keep the OLED for gaming-esp. since D4 is coming out…
Yeah if you're looking for a primary gaming monitor, this 45inch curvy display is perfect 😮💨 I say keep it 😏
Is the oled pasable for productivity?
@@bryanchaves5691 If you read/code on your screen for over 8-10 hours a day, no. If you game and watch movies' on your screen, yes. If you can afford two monitors, I recommend LG 40WP95C-W for productivity and this OLED for entertainment...
I adore my AW3423DW, but definitely wish it were bigger. I'm considering this upgrade, but i worry that the low PPI, and the return to WOLED instead of QDOLED will make this feel like a downgrade in visual quality.
I really wish there were a larger QD OLED ultrawide that would do the job.
I wouldn’t worry too much about lower ppi, I’ve used the Samsung G8 OLED (very similar to AW34) , and what makes me choose this one is the larger immersive display and simple remote for easy input switching
I wouldn't do it. Its not an upgrade at all in your case.
@@lilpain1997 yeah i think I've settled on the same answer. Here's hoping we get a 4k ultrawise oled soon.
@@welshmouse Imagine... Actually no... my wallet is already suffering ahaha.
You will hate to go from glossy to a matt screen
I love the monitor. Was missing a remote tho so I had them send me another one. Now can't get that to work smh
I have both the Dell Alienware OLED and Corsair Flex and while the Corsair is good for gaming, my chief two complaints are no G-Sync Ultimate, no DisplayPort 2.x and yeah the PPI is absolutely noticeably low. I also have the predecessor the original 34-in175Hz Alienware OLED which has a much crisper screen.
In a nutshell, both the LG and Corsair 45-in are the equivalent of a 32-in 16x9 whereas the Alienware 34-in is equivalent to a 27-in 16x9. Personally, I prefer the larger "32-in" screen.
My hope is that there will be a higher density PPI (21:9 ~4K) but similar 45-in size OLED at perhaps 500Hz in the next couple years along with DisplayPort 2.x, a Nvidia Ultimate G-Sync module and "RTX 5000" series GPU.
As a footnote I have an RTX 3090 on my older 175 Hz alienware which is adequate but to get 240Hz or 240 plus FPS you definitely need an RTX 4090 or forget it.
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Yes the gaming experience is great 🔥 I’ll be trying out the Corsair Flex soon.
Appreciate the insight of these monitors. We can only hope these brands look at what we truly want and make it happen !
I think I would like, but not love this monitor due to it not being 4k though love it for being OLED. For the price it should be 4k to me. I really wanna love it enough to buy it. The very least have a higher PPI. I'm going to have to find a place to see this in person.
Yeah it’s hard to justify the price when the resolution is on the lower end 😩 I just unboxed the ASUS 41.5” 4K OLED monitor, and the PPI is so much better. The best thing about this LG 45 is the 800R curvature making it truly immersive
Great Video! Ordered the monitor, should be coming next week. Want to connect my M1 Pro MacBook Pro to it (via HDMI) and my gaming rig (via Displayport).Only downside to this monitor I feel is the lack of USB-C/Thunderbolt-ports... otherwise, I don't care about a low ppi. I will predominantely game on it, sometimes doing basic stuff with my Macbook and my work-laptop
Do you still recommend this in 2024, or should I wait a little longer for higher ppi at 45 inches? I want to use it more for productive tasks and casual gaming. I do love the size it is really nice.
Had the lg for a week. Could not get use to the curve in normal desktop use. Might pick up the corsair if it ever goes on sale.
Yeah the curve is aggressive. Definitely want to try out the Corsair as well. I like the idea of being able to change the curvature
I am thinking of picking this monitor up... I tried out the G8 monitor and compared it side by side with the AW3423DWF and I felt that the Samsung got blown out the water. The color saturation was extremely distracting sometimes when doing normative task like browsing and watching certain content. I also felt like the HDR experience on the G8 was pretty mediocre as well. Not to mention the silly micro hdmi and mini display port nonsense. No Data upstream on the monitor either.... I'm probably gonna pick this monitor up tomorrow. Great vid buddy
I agree that the micro and mini ports are silly, but I do appreciate that they’re HDMI 2.1 plus the G8 Oled has TYPE C with charging which is perfect for MAC. I wish this 45 UltraGear had thunderbolt, but then again it’s not geared towards office users. I never use HDR lol
Let me know how your experience goes when you pick this up 😮💨 it’s definitely a nice immersive experience, just also wish the resolution was higher
@@FIREWOLFTECH Yeah that USB Type C is a nice addition, but I think the monitor is overpriced when you have the DWF and DW on the market. My other question for you.. Have you tried to overclock the resolution to 3840x1600 on your pc with LG 45 240hz... I was wondering would this alleviate some PPI problems especially since the size of the monitor is so large. Thanks for the response
I didn’t even know you could overclock resolution. I only use my gaming PC for playing games, the majority of my creative productivity is on my Mac Studio, so the PPI is the only thing that is holding me back 🥺 I’m enjoying making videos on monitors, so I might just end up trying them all 😅
As for the price of the G8 OLED, I think it’s justifiable because of the fact that it has HDMI 2.1 & 2 Type C ports, it’s just more future proof than the Alienware versions. If you’re only using PC, and only need DisplayPort, than I agree the Alienware is just a better value, but the versatility of the inputs is what makes the G8 oled better
Overclock resolution???? Well then you are running it native, youll get blurred out picture
Just wondering what are your thoughts of this compared to the samsung G8 oled in terms of viewing experience and gaming experience
Thanks
In terms of viewing and gaming experience, the LG 45 OLED has been a better experience for me, but that’s also because my desk is very large and deep, which makes a 45 a better option. So for gaming it’s beautiful, but the low PPI might make doing certain things that involve small text a little annoying if you want a higher pixel density, that’s where the G8 OLED has it beat
Can't wait my mine, still few days to delivery...
Only for simracing, i think it will be Amazing
For the immersive experience…absolutely amazing 🔥 what have you been using before ?
@@FIREWOLFTECH i play on TV Oled LG 55CX
That’s a dope TV 🔥 lmk how the 45 UltraGear performs 😮💨
@@XBOW83 so I’m looking to buy today, it’s between the Neo g9 and this monitor. How you like your monitor so far
@@miltona891 i enjoy it
For gaming its beautiful and very immersive
On windows its not si good but its a gaming monitor so...
have you tried using the USC to Display port ? instead of the HDMI to the monitor? maybe that would make a difference for you even in refresh rate.
I bought the monitor but returned it after two weeks. It was great in a dark room. Not bright enough during the day.
Sorry to hear that. I hope LG makes brighter OLED monitor displays and higher resolution next year
Question is, this or LG G2 55? G2 has 5 year warranty. They have the same price more or less. G2 has come down greatly, and will even be cheaper after G3.
I haven’t tried out the G2 as a monitor so I can’t really say how well it’ll perform. I’ve been enjoying making these monitor videos, so I may explore G2 in the future
Just got mine... and it has a lot of vertical banding. Not just on a solid color but I notice it in game as well. Feels like my first OLED tv many years ago... Pixel cleaning did nothing.
check the white balance point...if you have a setting "c1" set it to that
I am liking this monitor just looking for a good arm mount for it.
I have one linked that I used in the video, the AVLT Monitor Arm : amzn.to/3ylos5A
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i have this monitor but i am afraid to remove the plastic protection on the panal itself,as i can see on your video there is air bubble on the pannel,same as mine.can you tell me if its a default or it is a removable protection,at this price i dont want to break it.thanks
I’m undecided between this and the G8. Which one looks better for gaming ? Which one do you recommend. I like bright vivid screens
For brighter the g8 oled is better. But for immersive experience, the lg is so much better
what about overshoot/inverse ghosting? RTINGS made review of 27inch of this and they wrote about visible overshoot, is here any while your framerate is below 200fps?
Great video! I just purchased this monitor last week and love it. However, I'm looking to get a single monitor arm for it. How do you like the AVLT one you're using in this video? Does it hold it well and offer good mobility with minimal wobble? I've read that's one of the top 5 stands out there for this monitor. With this monitor being so large and agressively curved the options are pretty slim. Other highly rated options seem to be Ergotron HX with HD pivot ($379), and the Mount-It! Premium single monitor arm ($109)
I love the AVLT, because it has 2 USB in the front for added convenience. It’s rated at about 33 lbs which is more than enough for this monitor. They also have a heavier duty one, but that’s overkill for this monitor
@@FIREWOLFTECH Thanks, that's good info! I've read some users saying the VESA plate connection in the back of the AVLT arm has some wobble, have you experienced that at all?
I have one from walmart 40 dollars dual mount arm. it mounts to the desk with included tools to remove the extra monitor arm. max weight is ~18 lbs, this monitor weighs ~20 lbs.
good review!
Thanks 🙏🏽🔥
6:57 - shouldn't it work in 10-bit or even 12-bit (HDMI) mode?
Yes, I didn’t configure the 10-bit settings (completely forgot about that 😅) and by default I’ve need using SDR instead of HDR
Would be great a comparison between the G8 OLED with this 45" screen, I'm leaning towards the LG one.
If you have the desk space for it, the LG 45 is really nice, I just wish the resolution was higher, because the pixels are more noticeable on that one
@@FIREWOLFTECHI'd like to hold off for a 38" or something, but that's an odd size that I don't see often... I'd love an OLED 38". I'd like to go with LG because I think they make better OLED panels than Samsung, but Samsung's QD-OLED are a little brighter and it helps with the color (but blacks get some white light bleeding through the black in dark scenes vs the true blacks LG achieves).
I just got this monitor but I’m playing on Xbox series x and it’s showing that my current resolution is 2560x1440p, how do I get it to 3440x1440? Or is that not possible on Xbox?
What are best setting for PS5 everything looks way to dark when HDR is on. Help me ????
8 bit? isnt it 10 bit?
Does the RGB sync up to the any video playing on screen?
did you end up keeping it ?
No, I've started testing out monitors for review videos so I can get more familiar with different types
How tall is just the stand?
I got a USB-C to display port cable and I get 120hz with my Mac mini 2018. Also my PS5 looks amazing and is SUPER FAST! My only grip with the monitor is the sound out of the optical plug is not the best. Why only make DTS available from the bottom headphone jack?
Awesome 🔥
Sorry to hear about the sound quality 🥺
This monitor really is beautiful to look at for gaming. I just prefer higher resolution when using Mac/PC for work
Wait what the hell mine didn’t have a remote
Same
I have this monitor… I cannot figure out how to get sound out of it. Do I hook up the optical jack to an external speaker and then attach a microphone also? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you 😊 @
You would connect external speakers to your PC, MAC, or Laptop
let me know how long your remote lasts, I have the same thing received upon release and its only ~3 months later and its already dead and I never use it.
I know it uses those CR batteries so can’t really say how long they last. Wish this remote had a rechargeable type c 😕
@@FIREWOLFTECH thanks for the response! The battery is CR2025, the issue for me was something stopped the firmware update without notification and that stopped basically all of the features of the monitor aside from the actual display from working (remote, rgb, power button, OnScreenControl application, everything). If someone else comes across this the fix was to hard reset the monitor by unplugging everything from the monitor and holding the power button for 5 seconds and then plugging everything back in and running the firmware update again through OnScreen Control, which yes, takes forEVER (2.5 hours for me). Other than that one issue, this monitor is the best I have ever experienced for gaming!
Thanks for sharing this tip !!!
wonder how it would do with my 3060 TI....
Only one way to find out 😏
I have a 3080 and it 's already suffering from newer titles (need to turn off RT), so good luck.
does it have a splitscreen mode? so you can use it as 2 monitors?
Yes it has a split screen mode ! It’s a feature I forgot to show in the video
Where can I purchase a remote replacement? My monitor didn’t come with one….
Oh wow, I would contact the retailer you bought it from, or LG directly. You could always exchange it so you can get the remote
How does it compare to a 4K monitor/TV in terms of clarity and sharpness?
I haven’t tried out a 4K monitor yet but I will be doing a video on the ASUS ROG Swift 41.5” 4K OLED monitor in a few days
@@FIREWOLFTECH think that’s the one with the matte finish yuck 🤮
Lmao I just uploaded the ASUS OLED monitor, and I honestly don’t think the Matte finish looks bad. Now that I tried this one out, I can definitely say that a 4K monitor has more clarity and sharpness especially with smaller text. Really wish this LG 45 UltraGear had a higher resolution
@@FIREWOLFTECH I think the OLED Neo G9 is going to be the one to beat but I’m a 4K guy so always wanted to know how and ultra wide compared thanks
When will this come to India?
I’m not sure. This just came out recently so hopefully soon
for now i’m just getting no signal found?
What are you connecting ?
@@FIREWOLFTECH I do have an external display plugged into HDMI 1, when I unplugged that device it did fire up
That's the 5K charizard right there?
It’s the 2016 XY Charizard HOLO, don’t have that kind of money to get those super expensive older charizard cards 😅
Did you keep it?
Nope, I’ve been getting into reviewing monitors since i enjoy making them. I’ve definitely come a long way since I posted this video
I got one for $1,000… I am currently loving it but when I see the Windows wallpapers at times it makes me wanna return it since it looks so low res. Any other time the picture looks spot on. I am going to see if it grows on me. The fact that it is not 4k was at the front of my mind and over time I don’t think about as much. This is definitely the monitor you want to love but simply can’t because it does not check that 4k box. Overall I still absolutely love using the monitor for gaming and day to day task.
@@KoolHandLuke589 Thats a great price ! It helps when you stop thinking about it lol I would stick to very dark wallpapers with lots of black in it. That would make you not want to return it 😅😅
hi, what is the name of your monitor arm?
AVLT MONITOR ARM, it’s in the description
The PPI is just too low. I would have at least settled for 3840x1600
Yeah most of these OLED ultra wide monitors are coming in with lower resolution 😢
@Oliver Hine even the recent 27” LG OLED is 1440P 🥲 but can’t wait for higher resolution OLED ultra wide panels
omg i cringe when u tear up the plastic that covers the monitor .You can use that to cover once ur not using it
You mean the back of the monitor, or the wrap that covers it when you first open it up ?
Are The Pixels Noticeable in desktop use because its 84ppi ?
Only when you focus on the pixels you might notice it. I personally don’t notice it too much, since I’m more focused on how nice the OLED display is 🔥
My eyes suck but I do notice the lower PPI, not nearly as crisp as my 38 inch Alienware monitor i have. That being said its not a huge deal for me i dont look at text/spread sheets all day on this one it mainly for gaming. If you are getting this to do work like that it might not be a good choice. I decided to keep my old monitor for mt WFH Pc and have it hooked up so if i need to do a lot of text consumption i can always move it to the other monitor if im having issues .
@@michaelrousseau4373 I’m getting the MSI MEG 342C QD-OLED It’s more crispy then this one, it will release this month
@@carnageq8976 yeah that one will be nice but too small lol 😂
@@michaelrousseau4373 34inch is enough and its big to me but i would have gotten the LG 45inch OLED if the ppi was at least 95
what pc do you recommend?
It depends on what you’re planning on using it for and of course your budget
I tried a 38" 16:9 1440P and I sent it back, 1440p on a screen that size was awful, pixels were large and easy to pick out on everything, as a desk monitor it was trash. Can a 45" ultra wide at 1440p really be any good when it comes to image quality and pixel density? I sit 18-20 inches back from the screen on my desk, could make that probably 24" if mount to a wall, but wouldnt want to spend this much on a monitor with pixels that I can easily pick out. 1600p and higher pixel density would surely have been a better shout at this size? It's also very expensive.
Is that ghosting on the building objects in the FPS or is it just the YT video showing something thats not there?
If you can notice pixel density enough where it bothers you, then yes as a desk monitor it’s not that great. My desk is deeper, about 32”, so the image quality isn’t that bad. You also have to consider that the monitor is OLED, and in my opinion looks amazing compared to other display types. I also agree that this should’ve been higher pixel density given the size and cost of this monitor, I’m hoping one releases soon.
And as for ghosting, it’s def the RUclips video, I don’t notice ghosting when gaming
This is a "tech" channel? Umm absolutely no SATA cable provided. That is a standard USB 3.0 cable, one end is A male, the other is B male
There is absolutely no SATA interface on the monitor 😂
That cable stated above plugs into the monitor and is nothing more than a USB hub jumping from the computer
Yeah I made a mistake when I said SATA cable. At 6:10 when I listed the inputs, I did put it was a USB 3.0 Upstream Cable
Low ppi, low 100% brightness and brightness overall.. n needs 4k
I agree that it needs higher resolution which would bring the overall PPI higher. I didn’t mind the brightness being on the lower side
@@FIREWOLFTECH you see my 32 og g7 is a constant 540 nit 100% brightness... even in sdr.. its a golden unit..
I'm sorry for that monitor having to have apple icons on it.... yikes
OLED IS NICE UNTIL SUN LIGHT COMES TO GAME xD its so DIM you can't see anyhting :). OD- OLED is little bit brighter but still same.
Yeah QD-OLED is brighter. I recommend black out curtains if you could put them in, it will help a lot when the sun is beaming
screen size, vertical and curvature: ✅ (perfect)
PPI and Brightness: (pretty bad)
Next Stop: G9 G95NC 57
I’m actually using it now 👀