Went from the LG 34WK95-U. Immediately noticed the lower brightness in comparison but have since gotten used to it. I love this monitor. Expensive? Yes. But I don't regret buying it. I do programming and the screen real-estate is perfect! It's also great for watching movies and for flying on MSFS 2020. Only wish the monitor control joystick were on the side instead of the center. I use a Tobii Eye Tracker and it's meant to be placed centered under the monitor. It makes accessing the joystick kind of tricky. I also don't like that HDMI only maxes out at 50hz response but easily goes down to 30hz. I have an M1 14" MBP connected via TB4 and it's great at native res of 5k2k. I also have my Gaming PC connected via DP to an RTX 3090 and it also looks great at 5k2k 72hz. My work laptop is a Lenovo X280 connected via HDMI and that runs at 30hz when I run it at the highest resolution the laptop can support on this monitor which is 3840 x 1620. If I run it at it's HDMI suggested resolution for the Lenovo of 3440 x 1440 then it will run at 50hz which is still kind of slow. The 34wk95-U was 60hz all around. Either way, let's hope LG will somehow fix this via bios update, if it can even be done.
I've just picked up the Dell version of this (same panel) and the scaling is fine on my mac to be honest. I increased the scaling by one option and it's big enough and still seriously sharp with no perceivable difference.
I love the LG Ultrawide monitor. One thing though, "THE PRICE" is scary to me. I'd rather go for the Eve Spectrum monitor (Spectrum 4K 144Hz or Spectrum QHD 280Hz). Both Eve Spectrum monitor options cost less than US $1000.
I’d rather pay more money to a company I trust and have good replacement and refund system than give it company that’s have quality control issues. By no means I hate the monitor, I’m big fan of design and features. But I wish it didn’t have much issues as it does at the moment
Imagine paying Dough (formerly Eve) for anything lol, why would you go for the Spectrum when LG-27GP950 exists, with a 4K 144Hz display? Unless you're desperate for a glossy option or USB-C, I really wouldn't pay them any money lmao, especially when you're not even guaranteed to get anything from them.
Great review, I own the 40 inch dell and agree with your comments, the scaling is annoying but not really an issue. I absolutely love this monitor and love the size and image quality. Everyone who buys will enjoy, and never go back to a small screen set up.
@@thaune91 I have this one, just installed on a Max Studio. Text looks pretty good except on Zoom. The buttons in the zoom app look so blurry. Kills me 😂
I use a 29" FHD ultrawide monitor that cost $159. This is probably the cheapest and best solution to overcome the one external monitor limitation on the M1/M2 Macs. I will eventually upgrade to a bigger one with QHD but my workflow doesn't require all of the bells and whistles of the one shown here. Good thing too since I don't want to break the bank.
Great review, very concise whilst covering all the important stuff you really need to know. I tried one of these with a Mac Studio but ended up returning it because of the poor scaling and max brightness. As you mentioned in your review, the 5K resolution is very nice, but if you’re using this with a Mac and are expecting “retina-link” experience at all of the supported resolutions, you’re going to be disappointed. That said, it may or may not be an issue for you depending on what you’re used to and what you’re going to use it for. The only other thing I’ve found with this monitor and other LGs is that occasionally they won’t come on when you wake your Mac from sleep. It’s been an issue for as long as I can remember and still hasn’t been fixed with this one when connecting over TB4. If macOS is going to suck at scaling, why won’t Apple produce monitors in a wider range of sizes?
how is the monitor holding up and how long have you been using it? I wanna get one really badly but reading some horror stories on amazon reviews is a little discouraging
Nice video! I was looking for a ultrawide monitor, probably gonna buy that one. How do you use that function that separate the window at the same screen? Is there a third-party software that enable that? Also looking for a way to use more than one screen in macOS without the need to click at the screen before using, so far don't find anything about that topic on the internet.
I thought Apple would have introduced fractional screen scaling with the initial advent of Mac Minis given that they are a 'bring your own monitor' device and Apple can never be certain what monitor resolution you are running. (the display screen like alternative resolutions, is just as you say, fuzzy). This is another area where Windows wipes the floor with Mac unfortunately.
Thnx for the good review! It helped me to make the decision to buy the monitor 👍🏻 One question: It takes "ages" for the monitor to turn the screen on when it was in sleep mode (I use a Mac Studio). Any suggestions? ✌🏻
Cool monitor! I have the Dell S3222DGM at home and the LG UltraGear 34GP950G-B at home. Both curved, and they look and performe great. But having a 40" curved monitor, would be great. And yes, having ultra wide monitors, beat using dual monitors.
Hi! I would like to have your opinion in 2024. I bought the MacStudio for video editing, retouching/colorimetry/calibration and I would like a single large Ultrawide screen 35-40 inches max. I hesitate between 1-LG 40WP95C-W 40-inch Ultra Wide Curved WUHD Monitor (5120 x 2160) 5K2K Nano IPS Monitor 2-LG 38WR85QC-W 38" Curved Ultra Wide WQHD Nano IPS VESADisplayHDR 600 144Hz 1ms 3-ViewSonic VP3881 38" 3840 x 1600 4K UHD WQHD+ IPS Monitor 4- 34" screens LG UltraWide 34WK95UP-W - 5K2K WUHD Thunderbolt 3 LED Nano IPS Which one do you recommend if not otherwise :)
Love the LG Ergo and a lot of LG products in theory, but with two computers hooked up to one monitor, the Dell U2723QE 4k Hub Monitor paired with Dell's Display Manager is just too good.
This seems like it would be the perfect monitor as long as you install BetterMonitor to fix the sharp text scaling thing. 300 nits is too low though ugh. I might just get a Studio Display still researching
Thank you so much for this video. I am keen to get one of these monitors, but I wasn't sure if my CalDigit TS4 would work OK with it. You answered that very clearly. Thank you again.
I bought LG UltraWide too, but 34". For the monitor, you present I can buy four monitors like mine. But maybe someday I can afford this one. Thx for this video is helpful anyhow. And, yes it is perfect for MacBook Pro - mine won't allow me to connect two monitors.
Thank you for the great reviews. Can you please review the Samsung Ark and let us know how it stacks up against the competition? I am a scientist and looking into a dual curved monitor setup or a single big screen like the Ark.
Great vid. And u hit my nail on the head at least. My job in funding the screen (for a home office), but not sure wether to got for the LG 40" or the LG 38" u mentioned. Because, i can get a lot accessories for the extra 600 dollar..
In your opinion, why is a curved ultra-wide the best monitor to use with a MacBook Pro? Also (and only because you mentioned this), in your opinion, can users generally expect 4K monitors to have brightness and color contrast that is noticeably below that of Retina? Or 5k? Thanks
The Dell U4021QW UltraSharp 40 Curved WUHD Monitor trumps this one imho. It is also 5k2k and has a built in KVM, which is a killer feature at this level.
how about the scaling? is it usable at native res ? I fear it will make user interfaces way too small.. and I think macos idoes not do a good job scaling 4k... as it is optimised on 5k like the Studio...
I bought this monitor, but when I connect my webcam to any of the side USB-A ports, my computer doesn't recognize it. It seems the USB-A hub doesn't supply the energy for the logitec C920 webcam. Is my monitor broken or do I need turn on the USB-A functionality somewhere?
im looking for brand new LG Ultragear 32GQ950 4K Gaming Monitor with 32 inch IPS Display. what do u think? it does not have thunderbolt or usb c.. but the monitor quality is insane!.. i can u give me advice? plz
I don't get the scaling debacle. I use a 32" 4k display and use the native resolution. Not too small for me. This 40" should be similar, just wider, no?
Hi, love the review. I’m looking to buy an ultra wide monitor but I am struggling to make a decision. I’ve seen your review of the Dell U3421WE and I am leaning more towards that monitor. However, how would you compare this LG Monitor to the Dell Monitor? Which would you say is better overall? Thanks
This monitor is better overall, but I don't think it's worth the extra cost, especially if you can get the U3421WE on sale. If money isn't a massive issue for you, this 40" LG is great. Very premium monitor.
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!
How is the colour calibration on it? I'm struggling with my current LG monitor and am considering a switch since I'm a designer. Would love your take or thoughts on it.
It's about as good as other monitors. If you're needing extremely accurate colors I would recommend going for a design-specific monitor aimed at color professionals.
Someone needs a higher framerate version of these ultrawides. Don't want the 49" Neo G9, just a logoless 40" ultrawide picture with 144hz. Framerate makes a big difference in UX
How did you get the native scaling model this monitor? Did you use any apps for it? Thank you for your help!
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Same scaling problem applies to all 32" 4k displays. Natively everything is too small and it's needed to scale one level down... But, I haven't noticed any blurriness. Small text looks even better due to the scaling antyaliasing.
When are monitor designers gonna take a look at user feedback and design actually perfect monitors? For me, I'd love a monitor that works and scales perfectly with Macbook Pro, 5K2K+ resolution, 40+ inches wide, at least 13 inches in screen height, excellent brightness, easy to control, volume and brightness sliders on the monitor, button and programmability for night shift, excellent curvature, ports that are easy to access like in LG monitors, VESA mount, quick response time, high refresh rate, and thin bezels
Scaling issue is really bad. Went back to windows pc after m1 mac mini. Still using the m1 macbook air but I can't stand theese blurry texts of macos because of subpixel antialiasing problem. 1440p and 144 - 165hz are the best value monitors out but it looks like a garbage with Macos. Really bad experience.
9:23 is probably the reason I am holding out on buying ultra-wide monitors. I currently have regular 34" ultra-wide samsung monitor at work and it's ok-ish, but not great. Based on ppi calculator it has 138.92 PPI, which is in the "bad" zone of mac resolutions. It should be either ~110 or ~220 for sharp image. It feels like the only ones are Apple monitors or one Dell and one LG monitor out there in existence.
I recently bought the Lenovo p40w-20 which is using the same panel. I have to say that, unfortunately, for me the MacOS scaling leading to blurry fonts is a real issue. However, maybe I just need to get used to it.
I use the Dell 42" non-ultra-wide because, as a coder, it has the same pixel height as this monitor but I get a slight larger easier to read font (in general). Maybe that is a trade-off though because I bet this LG has a higher quality contrast, etc.
Que opinas de Asus Vivobook 16 x Pro ? . Tengo que estudiar toneladas de pdf y este parece ser el mejor Monitor para leer y leer y leer ? Lo he valorado pero tengo que estar tomando notas y mirando hacia abajo puede que esté mejor ( laptop ). Gracias !
for dual computer setup, PC & Mac, can you just plug in the USB blue adapter for mouse and keyboard into the monitor and have it control both without a special software?
Does this monitor still cut power to the external drive when it enters sleep mode? I have a similar non-wide LG monitor and it basically made the ports unusable for storage.
I have a question regarding to charging the laptop. What happen when laptop is fully charged? Does this stop charging or what to do when laptop is fully charged?
How about the Lenovo display that uses the same LG panel? I currently feel that it slightly beats the native LG display shown here - tiny bit higher refresh rate, little better IO options, two flavours of power delivery?
Superb video, mate! Recently I also had this "problem" with picking up the right ultrawide monitor, mostly for programming as I like to have more of the working space available. I ended up with the Samsung G9 49', it's amazing but it has one big flaw... 1440p. When I achieved the native resolution of 5120x1440 with 120Hz the text not only in my coding editors but also in the browser looked like it was "pixelated" which sometimes, especially at the night ends up my eyes really tired. Right now I'm reconsidering replacing it with something different, but still big enough to call it ultrawide - and you almost convinced me to try with the LG UltraWide 40WP95C-W. I wonder, do you have some comparison and/or opinion with/about the Samsung G9? Is the quality really that better?
I noticed the same thing with my Samsung G9. It unfortunately fell of my desk after my dog got stuck on the cord so I really need a new one now. I have been thinking about going back to dual monitors, have you thought about that?
Hey guys, I came back to this comment by accident, though I wanted to share small insight from my end regarding my choice - I went with the LG 40WP95C-W and it's absolutely the perfect sweet spot for my needs. The quality is finally on the level I'd expect from a monitor from this price range and the screen space is fantastic. I'm using it with my 2 Macs (16' and 14' MacBooks Pro M1) and it's perfect. To sum up - if anyone is considering to buy this monitor - just go for it!
I bought the Samsung CRG9 odyssey 49- hooked up to a MacBook pro 15 (HDMI) and a MacBook pro M1 (USB-C thunderbolt). want to love the picture-by-picture feature. The problem is: in sleep mode, it takes too long to find the DP 1.4 connection and wake up. over a minute. And when in PBP mode it can't decide which screen (1 or 2) is HDMI or DP 1.4. is this a Samsung issue and a mac issue? I heard Samsung doesn't work well with mac.
My 43" 4k monitor cost me $350. It's a Mi TV I bought here in Thailand. Any 43" 4k TV would have worked. Save $1300? Yup. Highly recommended. The picture is perfect with my Mac Mini M1
Question. Do you have any info about MacBook air thunderbolt output resolutions to external monitor or TV which are supporting 120hz refresh rate? Everyone says that only MacBook pro supports high refresh rate via thunderbolt and on MacBook air models this function is purposely limited to 4k 60hz. Is that true?
Question: I am interested in high resolution primarily for sharpness of text since I am coder... from what you said though I am afraid that the 4k resolution with scaling would not be any better than a lower resolution (like the other LG ultrawide you mentioned) with no scaling?
@@dreistheman7797 I still did not buy it.. I am terrified that as soon as I buy it something better will come out haha :) I am particularly worried as this monitor is not exactly a new model... so I think a similar, higher refresh (120Hz) might come out soon... I have heard that many interesting OLED ultrawide are coming out this year.. :(
6:30 every single youtube review talks about PBP features on separate devices like macOS and Windows. Can I use just one PC for the PEP feature? Can't find a single video covering this.
Hi There. I bought this monitor after watching your video. I just would like to ask you couple of important questions. I work with Lightroom + Photoshop and edit RAW files and inside Premiere Pro. Would you please tell what picture mode I should be in when I am editing RAW files inside Lightroom and Photoshop and Premiere Pro. Would that be sRGB or DCI-P3 or something else? Also do you need to calibrate this monitor using a calibration software such X-rite Display Pro. Thank you for your help.
The picture mode depends what and where you want your final images and videos viewed. Internet? Print media? etc. If you're just a casual user, it doesn't really matter. However I would choose DCI-P3 because that has a wider color gamut than sRGB, which means it will usually be more accurate. Calibration is the same - usually only professionals need to calibrate monitors, because they need their final images to be extremely color accurate. Unless you also need this capability, I wouldn't waste money on calibration hardware and software.
Goddamn, thanks for BetterDisplay app. This is what I searched for whole my life. Changing brightness via monitor settings is a kind of pain, but now it is so easy
Please review Alogic Clarity 27" UHD Monitor! It's the next best thing after Apple Studio Display, or the LG Ultrafine 5k display. I can't bear to look at the matte anti-glare coating on basically ALL the monitors on sale in the market. The glossy displays on MacBooks and other Apple displays are amazing to look at with no loss in contrast or sharpness of the image. High brightness levels make reflections a non-issue pretty much. I don't know why there isn's a higher demand for glossy displays, but the Alogic 27" monitors was the only affordable alternative that I could find to Apple Studio Display or the LG Ultrafine 5k.
Get the LG UltraWide 40WP95C-W here: geni.us/ultrawide40
Cheaper alternatives:
⮕ Dell P3421W UltraWide: geni.us/dellp321
⮕ Dell U3821DW UltraWide: geni.us/U3821DW
⮕ LG 38WN95C-W UltraWide: geni.us/38WN95C
Thunderbolt Dock Used In This Video:
⮕ CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock: geni.us/caldigitTS4
⮕ (Cheaper Version) CalDigit TS3 Thunderbolt 3 Dock: geni.us/tbdock
Are you running the middle scaling option yourself?
I've had a 29" 1080p LG Ultrawide for a few years and I really like it, so I'm a fan of the LG brand now. The base is a lot more substantial too 😊
Went from the LG 34WK95-U. Immediately noticed the lower brightness in comparison but have since gotten used to it. I love this monitor. Expensive? Yes. But I don't regret buying it. I do programming and the screen real-estate is perfect! It's also great for watching movies and for flying on MSFS 2020. Only wish the monitor control joystick were on the side instead of the center. I use a Tobii Eye Tracker and it's meant to be placed centered under the monitor. It makes accessing the joystick kind of tricky. I also don't like that HDMI only maxes out at 50hz response but easily goes down to 30hz. I have an M1 14" MBP connected via TB4 and it's great at native res of 5k2k. I also have my Gaming PC connected via DP to an RTX 3090 and it also looks great at 5k2k 72hz. My work laptop is a Lenovo X280 connected via HDMI and that runs at 30hz when I run it at the highest resolution the laptop can support on this monitor which is 3840 x 1620. If I run it at it's HDMI suggested resolution for the Lenovo of 3440 x 1440 then it will run at 50hz which is still kind of slow. The 34wk95-U was 60hz all around. Either way, let's hope LG will somehow fix this via bios update, if it can even be done.
Is the brightness really all that much lower? Maybe I should look at one size down if the screen will be brighter (assuming same other features)
I've just picked up the Dell version of this (same panel) and the scaling is fine on my mac to be honest. I increased the scaling by one option and it's big enough and still seriously sharp with no perceivable difference.
Could you me what "Dell version" of this is?
I love the LG Ultrawide monitor. One thing though, "THE PRICE" is scary to me. I'd rather go for the Eve Spectrum monitor (Spectrum 4K 144Hz or Spectrum QHD 280Hz). Both Eve Spectrum monitor options cost less than US $1000.
I’d rather pay more money to a company I trust and have good replacement and refund system than give it company that’s have quality control issues.
By no means I hate the monitor, I’m big fan of design and features. But I wish it didn’t have much issues as it does at the moment
@@rohittkrr I agree! I'd always be more comfortable going for reputable brands like LG or Samsung when it comes to monitors.
Imagine paying Dough (formerly Eve) for anything lol, why would you go for the Spectrum when LG-27GP950 exists, with a 4K 144Hz display? Unless you're desperate for a glossy option or USB-C, I really wouldn't pay them any money lmao, especially when you're not even guaranteed to get anything from them.
@@Evie0133 glossy is a big deal to me
@@semahj I love glossy displays, but will never give them any money regardless of that fact haha
Can we get video like best monitors for MacBook scaling?
Agreed. I’m looking for a monitor for my M1 MacBook Pro. I’d love to see how the scaling works with the larger monitors w/ each model/brand.
@@autohitmanI’m hunting the same thing
@@autohitman and ..?
Xiaomi. You're welcome.
Hunting same scaling issue!
The thunderbolt 4 ports are a big giveaway! Great job on the review BTW! Can't wait for your 200K!
this is the monitor i use on my windows and mac machines, absolutely love it
Good straight shooting review without waffle and fluff so many RUclipsrs waste our time with. I didn't have to FF anything. Great job.
Great review, I own the 40 inch dell and agree with your comments, the scaling is annoying but not really an issue. I absolutely love this monitor and love the size and image quality. Everyone who buys will enjoy, and never go back to a small screen set up.
Have you by any chance tried the 38WN95C as well?
@@thaune91 Hi, I’m afraid I haven’t but the spec looks good.
@@thaune91 I have this one, just installed on a Max Studio. Text looks pretty good except on Zoom. The buttons in the zoom app look so blurry. Kills me 😂
I use a 29" FHD ultrawide monitor that cost $159. This is probably the cheapest and best solution to overcome the one external monitor limitation on the M1/M2 Macs. I will eventually upgrade to a bigger one with QHD but my workflow doesn't require all of the bells and whistles of the one shown here. Good thing too since I don't want to break the bank.
What brand? I’m interested in getting this.
Amazing video bro, congrats!!
I don’t know what’s more beautiful. The monitor or this video
Great review, very concise whilst covering all the important stuff you really need to know.
I tried one of these with a Mac Studio but ended up returning it because of the poor scaling and max brightness. As you mentioned in your review, the 5K resolution is very nice, but if you’re using this with a Mac and are expecting “retina-link” experience at all of the supported resolutions, you’re going to be disappointed. That said, it may or may not be an issue for you depending on what you’re used to and what you’re going to use it for.
The only other thing I’ve found with this monitor and other LGs is that occasionally they won’t come on when you wake your Mac from sleep. It’s been an issue for as long as I can remember and still hasn’t been fixed with this one when connecting over TB4.
If macOS is going to suck at scaling, why won’t Apple produce monitors in a wider range of sizes?
Love the work you’re doing keep it up!
how is the monitor holding up and how long have you been using it? I wanna get one really badly but reading some horror stories on amazon reviews is a little discouraging
Nice video! I was looking for a ultrawide monitor, probably gonna buy that one. How do you use that function that separate the window at the same screen? Is there a third-party software that enable that?
Also looking for a way to use more than one screen in macOS without the need to click at the screen before using, so far don't find anything about that topic on the internet.
I thought Apple would have introduced fractional screen scaling with the initial advent of Mac Minis given that they are a 'bring your own monitor' device and Apple can never be certain what monitor resolution you are running. (the display screen like alternative resolutions, is just as you say, fuzzy). This is another area where Windows wipes the floor with Mac unfortunately.
I'm glad I have watched your video, just installed BetterDisplay and solved the scaling issue.
this comment should be pinned. thanks for sharing
Can I ask if ur using a mbp and if ur using the oled lg model 39 inch
Thnx for the good review! It helped me to make the decision to buy the monitor 👍🏻
One question: It takes "ages" for the monitor to turn the screen on when it was in sleep mode (I use a Mac Studio). Any suggestions? ✌🏻
Hi, what kind of light above your monitor are you using ? Thx ... keep up the good work ;-)
Cool monitor! I have the Dell S3222DGM at home and the LG UltraGear 34GP950G-B at home. Both curved, and they look and performe great. But having a 40" curved monitor, would be great. And yes, having ultra wide monitors, beat using dual monitors.
Hi! I would like to have your opinion in 2024. I bought the MacStudio for video editing, retouching/colorimetry/calibration and I would like a single large Ultrawide screen 35-40 inches max. I hesitate between
1-LG 40WP95C-W 40-inch Ultra Wide Curved WUHD Monitor (5120 x 2160) 5K2K Nano IPS
Monitor
2-LG 38WR85QC-W 38" Curved Ultra Wide WQHD Nano IPS VESADisplayHDR 600 144Hz 1ms
3-ViewSonic VP3881 38" 3840 x 1600 4K UHD WQHD+ IPS Monitor
4- 34" screens LG UltraWide 34WK95UP-W - 5K2K WUHD Thunderbolt 3 LED Nano IPS
Which one do you recommend if not otherwise :)
Love the LG Ergo and a lot of LG products in theory, but with two computers hooked up to one monitor, the Dell U2723QE 4k Hub Monitor paired with Dell's Display Manager is just too good.
Very informative and helped me to understand the differences 👍
This seems like it would be the perfect monitor as long as you install BetterMonitor to fix the sharp text scaling thing. 300 nits is too low though ugh. I might just get a Studio Display still researching
Thank you so much for this video. I am keen to get one of these monitors, but I wasn't sure if my CalDigit TS4 would work OK with it. You answered that very clearly. Thank you again.
I looked at this but went with the U4021QW - basically the same panel but better KVM/port setup.
Good review!!! Could I be able to connect 3 computers, 1 on the DP, and the other two in the HDMI ports? Thank you in advance
what about chrome books !
any differences with chrome book computers ?
like lighting, quality in lighting ?
just curious ?
I bought LG UltraWide too, but 34". For the monitor, you present I can buy four monitors like mine. But maybe someday I can afford this one. Thx for this video is helpful anyhow. And, yes it is perfect for MacBook Pro - mine won't allow me to connect two monitors.
I love your videos, thank you for sharing
Thank you for the great reviews. Can you please review the Samsung Ark and let us know how it stacks up against the competition? I am a scientist and looking into a dual curved monitor setup or a single big screen like the Ark.
Will have to check it out!
Hey, thank you for your review, the screen looks good. Does it work correctly with the Macbook air m1 ?
I answer this in the video
Great vid. And u hit my nail on the head at least. My job in funding the screen (for a home office), but not sure wether to got for the LG 40" or the LG 38" u mentioned. Because, i can get a lot accessories for the extra 600 dollar..
There’s an impressive number* of ports on the back. If it’s quantifiable use “number”
In your opinion, why is a curved ultra-wide the best monitor to use with a MacBook Pro? Also (and only because you mentioned this), in your opinion, can users generally expect 4K monitors to have brightness and color contrast that is noticeably below that of Retina? Or 5k? Thanks
What about experience working with MS Word or MS Excel ? Especially if there is a white background ?
Loved this monitor 🔥💯
As for the LG look at 38WQ88C-W, and If you want less inch - Dell U3224KB would be fantastic choice.
The Dell U4021QW UltraSharp 40 Curved WUHD Monitor trumps this one imho. It is also 5k2k and has a built in KVM, which is a killer feature at this level.
What do you recommend at a lower price point than $1,800?
Great video 😊
how about the scaling? is it usable at native res ? I fear it will make user interfaces way too small.. and I think macos idoes not do a good job scaling 4k... as it is optimised on 5k like the Studio...
I bought this monitor, but when I connect my webcam to any of the side USB-A ports, my computer doesn't recognize it. It seems the USB-A hub doesn't supply the energy for the logitec C920 webcam. Is my monitor broken or do I need turn on the USB-A functionality somewhere?
im looking for brand new LG Ultragear 32GQ950 4K Gaming Monitor with 32 inch IPS Display. what do u think?
it does not have thunderbolt or usb c.. but the monitor quality is insane!.. i
can u give me advice? plz
I don't get the scaling debacle. I use a 32" 4k display and use the native resolution. Not too small for me. This 40" should be similar, just wider, no?
Hi, love the review. I’m looking to buy an ultra wide monitor but I am struggling to make a decision. I’ve seen your review of the Dell U3421WE and I am leaning more towards that monitor. However, how would you compare this LG Monitor to the Dell Monitor? Which would you say is better overall?
Thanks
This monitor is better overall, but I don't think it's worth the extra cost, especially if you can get the U3421WE on sale. If money isn't a massive issue for you, this 40" LG is great. Very premium monitor.
@@CreatedTech Thank you.
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!
Heard from somewhere the Monitor is color calibrated from the factory. Is it true or you had to do color calibration?
How is the colour calibration on it? I'm struggling with my current LG monitor and am considering a switch since I'm a designer. Would love your take or thoughts on it.
It's about as good as other monitors. If you're needing extremely accurate colors I would recommend going for a design-specific monitor aimed at color professionals.
Thank you @@CreatedTech
Wow that looks clean
whats the monitor at 5 seconds? Clean setup.
Sorry but people leaving their dock on the bottom visible while using their programs maximized do not understand the word "productivity".
The problem I had with Dell is they don’t support updates/firmware for Mac OS.
Someone needs a higher framerate version of these ultrawides. Don't want the 49" Neo G9, just a logoless 40" ultrawide picture with 144hz. Framerate makes a big difference in UX
How did you get the native scaling model this monitor? Did you use any apps for it? Thank you for your help!
Same scaling problem applies to all 32" 4k displays. Natively everything is too small and it's needed to scale one level down... But, I haven't noticed any blurriness. Small text looks even better due to the scaling antyaliasing.
How did you get the resolution from your Mac to be full width on the monitor? I am having issues.
When are monitor designers gonna take a look at user feedback and design actually perfect monitors?
For me, I'd love a monitor that works and scales perfectly with Macbook Pro, 5K2K+ resolution, 40+ inches wide, at least 13 inches in screen height, excellent brightness, easy to control, volume and brightness sliders on the monitor, button and programmability for night shift, excellent curvature, ports that are easy to access like in LG monitors, VESA mount, quick response time, high refresh rate, and thin bezels
Scaling issue is really bad. Went back to windows pc after m1 mac mini. Still using the m1 macbook air but I can't stand theese blurry texts of macos because of subpixel antialiasing problem. 1440p and 144 - 165hz are the best value monitors out but it looks like a garbage with Macos. Really bad experience.
It’s the fault of apple! They don’t want to support other monitors with different capabilities…. What a shame!!
@@carholic-sz3qv Exactly !! Desktop mac users can still use that crazy expensive 60hz monitor i am not accepting this hz rate at 2022
the ONLY reason i went with the overpriced Studio Display.
@@Tommmmmmmmmmmm is the ONLY reason 60hz ?
Try using the easy res program fixed my issues
9:23 is probably the reason I am holding out on buying ultra-wide monitors. I currently have regular 34" ultra-wide samsung monitor at work and it's ok-ish, but not great.
Based on ppi calculator it has 138.92 PPI, which is in the "bad" zone of mac resolutions. It should be either ~110 or ~220 for sharp image.
It feels like the only ones are Apple monitors or one Dell and one LG monitor out there in existence.
I have a 34 ultrawide with 34", I'm out here looking for an improvement as it hurts my eyes, especially switching from my windows work laptop
What game was that you were playing? I can’t seem to recognize it.
I recently bought the Lenovo p40w-20 which is using the same panel. I have to say that, unfortunately, for me the MacOS scaling leading to blurry fonts is a real issue. However, maybe I just need to get used to it.
I use the Dell 42" non-ultra-wide because, as a coder, it has the same pixel height as this monitor but I get a slight larger easier to read font (in general). Maybe that is a trade-off though because I bet this LG has a higher quality contrast, etc.
Oh no, the warning that changing scaling may affect performance.
Will the scaling impact the performance of my m2 max MacBook?
Its only £1500, and as you know perfection does not have a price..🤣
Que opinas de Asus Vivobook 16 x Pro ? . Tengo que estudiar toneladas de pdf y este parece ser el mejor Monitor para leer y leer y leer ? Lo he valorado pero tengo que estar tomando notas y mirando hacia abajo puede que esté mejor ( laptop ).
Gracias !
Hi! Witch monitor do you prefer for editing: S3422DWG or p3421W?
for dual computer setup, PC & Mac, can you just plug in the USB blue adapter for mouse and keyboard into the monitor and have it control both without a special software?
Does this monitor also suffer of that issue where fonts get blurry due to MacOS using YCbCr instead of RGB?
I will wait for 144Hz and 1ms response rate version just like the 38inch one.
I have the 38 and have no complaints
What desk are you using? :)
what's the display size? height / length? dont see that anywhere.
I'm wondering about how big that really is - is that something like 2 27''?
for $1800 i would hope they can do better than a 72hz refresh rate
Does this monitor still cut power to the external drive when it enters sleep mode? I have a similar non-wide LG monitor and it basically made the ports unusable for storage.
I have a question regarding to charging the laptop. What happen when laptop is fully charged? Does this stop charging or what to do when laptop is fully charged?
How about the Lenovo display that uses the same LG panel? I currently feel that it slightly beats the native LG display shown here - tiny bit higher refresh rate, little better IO options, two flavours of power delivery?
Superb video, mate! Recently I also had this "problem" with picking up the right ultrawide monitor, mostly for programming as I like to have more of the working space available. I ended up with the Samsung G9 49', it's amazing but it has one big flaw... 1440p. When I achieved the native resolution of 5120x1440 with 120Hz the text not only in my coding editors but also in the browser looked like it was "pixelated" which sometimes, especially at the night ends up my eyes really tired. Right now I'm reconsidering replacing it with something different, but still big enough to call it ultrawide - and you almost convinced me to try with the LG UltraWide 40WP95C-W. I wonder, do you have some comparison and/or opinion with/about the Samsung G9? Is the quality really that better?
I noticed the same thing with my Samsung G9. It unfortunately fell of my desk after my dog got stuck on the cord so I really need a new one now. I have been thinking about going back to dual monitors, have you thought about that?
I have the same issue.. probably two 27" 1440p (not 4k otherwise the text become too small and you need the scaling) is the best option though
I had dell 49 inch, replaced with lg 40 inch and using a macbook for work, i am satisfied with it so far
I bought the m34wq, it works fine with my mac M1 16 inch
Hey guys, I came back to this comment by accident, though I wanted to share small insight from my end regarding my choice - I went with the LG 40WP95C-W and it's absolutely the perfect sweet spot for my needs. The quality is finally on the level I'd expect from a monitor from this price range and the screen space is fantastic. I'm using it with my 2 Macs (16' and 14' MacBooks Pro M1) and it's perfect. To sum up - if anyone is considering to buy this monitor - just go for it!
High quality review
I bought the Samsung CRG9 odyssey 49- hooked up to a MacBook pro 15 (HDMI) and a MacBook pro M1 (USB-C thunderbolt). want to love the picture-by-picture feature. The problem is: in sleep mode, it takes too long to find the DP 1.4 connection and wake up. over a minute. And when in PBP mode it can't decide which screen (1 or 2) is HDMI or DP 1.4. is this a Samsung issue and a mac issue? I heard Samsung doesn't work well with mac.
My 43" 4k monitor cost me $350. It's a Mi TV I bought here in Thailand. Any 43" 4k TV would have worked. Save $1300? Yup. Highly recommended. The picture is perfect with my Mac Mini M1
Question. Do you have any info about MacBook air thunderbolt output resolutions to external monitor or TV which are supporting 120hz refresh rate? Everyone says that only MacBook pro supports high refresh rate via thunderbolt and on MacBook air models this function is purposely limited to 4k 60hz. Is that true?
Question: I am interested in high resolution primarily for sharpness of text since I am coder... from what you said though I am afraid that the 4k resolution with scaling would not be any better than a lower resolution (like the other LG ultrawide you mentioned) with no scaling?
Same, what did you eventually buy for coding?
@@dreistheman7797 I still did not buy it.. I am terrified that as soon as I buy it something better will come out haha :)
I am particularly worried as this monitor is not exactly a new model... so I think a similar, higher refresh (120Hz) might come out soon...
I have heard that many interesting OLED ultrawide are coming out this year.. :(
@@riccardoatwork5291 Fair haha
Has anyone figured out a good scaling solution for mac? I mean, if you're going to pay that much, you'd want it to be perfect or close to 4k
Please, 140PPI is easily usable at 100% scaling. I daily drive a 4k 27" at 160PPI on 100% scaling, no issues.
6:30 every single youtube review talks about PBP features on separate devices like macOS and Windows. Can I use just one PC for the PEP feature? Can't find a single video covering this.
wow amazing.. I hope price go down to 200 USD next year
BenQ EX2780Q - qHD, 144Hz, DCI-P3, pretty good speakers and sub built-in.
Hackintosh and Win10 machine.
The monitor that is a little better is the Dell U4021 as it is a 5K2K monitor with Thunderbolt and a great picture
So what monitor would you recommend for m1 air.. thank you
there is still no native res ultrawide that will work well with macs?
set to display 1 then you can use the monitor as the laptops screen
What is the best 24" or 27" monitor for macbook?
Better display doesn’t scale this perfectly ?
Hi There. I bought this monitor after watching your video. I just would like to ask you couple of important questions. I work with Lightroom + Photoshop and edit RAW files and inside Premiere Pro. Would you please tell what picture mode I should be in when I am editing RAW files inside Lightroom and Photoshop and Premiere Pro. Would that be sRGB or DCI-P3 or something else? Also do you need to calibrate this monitor using a calibration software such X-rite Display Pro. Thank you for your help.
The picture mode depends what and where you want your final images and videos viewed. Internet? Print media? etc. If you're just a casual user, it doesn't really matter. However I would choose DCI-P3 because that has a wider color gamut than sRGB, which means it will usually be more accurate.
Calibration is the same - usually only professionals need to calibrate monitors, because they need their final images to be extremely color accurate. Unless you also need this capability, I wouldn't waste money on calibration hardware and software.
Goddamn, thanks for BetterDisplay app. This is what I searched for whole my life. Changing brightness via monitor settings is a kind of pain, but now it is so easy
Please review Alogic Clarity 27" UHD Monitor! It's the next best thing after Apple Studio Display, or the LG Ultrafine 5k display.
I can't bear to look at the matte anti-glare coating on basically ALL the monitors on sale in the market. The glossy displays on MacBooks and other Apple displays are amazing to look at with no loss in contrast or sharpness of the image. High brightness levels make reflections a non-issue pretty much. I don't know why there isn's a higher demand for glossy displays, but the Alogic 27" monitors was the only affordable alternative that I could find to Apple Studio Display or the LG Ultrafine 5k.
Alogic sent me a monitor actually, I'm pretty sure it's this one. Might have to unbox it and check it out now.
@@CreatedTech Love that! Please let us know what you think of it and do a review if you think it's worth the time!
Can you do a better dummy video how it works and which configuration monitor is best using it? 4k 27 or should get a 32 or 1440 27