LG 32UN550-W Monitor 32 Ultrafine 3840 x 2160 Display DCI-P3 90 Color Gamut HDR 10 AMD FreeSync Borderless

Amazing little display, works great for my home setup. I have 1 input coming from my MacBook Pro, and 1 coming from my Xbox. The picture looks great, and the screen size is almost too big for my desk! A good problem to have! I also didn’t expect this to have speakers built in. They’re good! I had bought a sound bar to attach just because I assumed this didn’t have sound. I was pleasantly surprised. I have 2 nitpicks: * it doesn’t save picture settings for the 2 inputs separately. If I’m on my Xbox and I set it to Game or FPS mode, that carries over to my MacBook on the other input. If I change it to PC mode for work, it carries over to the Xbox. * it doesn’t have HDMI-CEC so I can’t do this: turn off computer, hit power on Xbox, screen automatically switches inputs. I suppose since it’s a monitor and not a TV they didn’t prioritize that feature. Doing that works fine on other screens in our house though, so I know it’s technically possible. It gets annoying changing the input using the built-in little joystick control thingy. Overall, I would buy this again, especially at the price. Read more

Update: After 6 months of constant use I’m still happy with the monitor and it’s picture performance. Watching YouTube videos in 4K is still awesome. I don’t have a 4K TV so this is my 4K entertainment screen atm. I did make one change to my setup which was to install a $20 Koopman 4K HDMI auto-switcher between the monitor and my sources. Using the physical button to switch sources just got old. LG should just build this feature into the monitor imho. I have gamed with this screen and I can’t tell any difference. If you need 120hz and a serious gamer then buy the better screen from LG. For a home office warrior, this model is fine. From my perspective, this monitor ticks the following boxes: - 4k resolution - VA panel over TN - Lower cost than IPS - Narrow bezels - 2020 Model - 16:9 format - Good brightness, contrast, viewing angles - VESA mounting - Brand name with good reputation - Right mix of inputs After using it for a month with a mix of laptop and desktop inputs and different content, I'm happy with my choice. I use it mostly for office productivity apps, casual gaming, and streaming Youtube, Netflix, and Xfinity. The 32" screen is a great size to see multiple windows and have lots of desktop space. I don't have to turn my head to see the corners of the screen. I don't notice any flicker nor are my eyes tired after using it all day. Colors, sharpness, and brightness are all perfectly acceptable for my needs. The on-screen menu has enough options to tweak to your preference but is not so overwhelming that you leave everything at default. With 3 inputs, I can plug in my desktop, laptop, and possibly a streaming stick or Apple TV down the road. The monitor sits in my home office so can also double as a TV when the family is using the main television. I sit 6 feet away and watch football comfortably. My only gripe so far is that switching inputs takes 4 clicks of the menu joystick. I wish there was a physical input button. Also it only came with 1 HDMI to HDMI cable. Read more

These give me so much horizontal space Two Word files side by side are easy to read and edit. Bright, sharp, great colors. I hate my work office dual monitors now. On the down side they take a lot of desk space, but I do plan to wall hang them someday. Also, I know finally know why people with wide monitors and progressive glasses like curved screen. Even slanting them toward me still requires a lot of head movement to keep in focus. The mouse movement between the screens is nice but one strange thing. Even though are identical, the right screen is 1/2 in below the left. All looks identical but I wish I could make them the same height. Read more

The image quality, contrast, and colors are great. But it has some flaws. I bought this monitor for a dual purpose. One, as a secondary monitor, and two to play 4k blurays. I have my computer and a 4k bluray player hooked up to it, and I switch between them. As such, I regularly need to access the monitor's settings, to adjust the volume of the built in speakers, and adjust the picture. This monitor uses the worst control method, a single button/joystick for menu navigation. I miss when a monitor had 4 or 5 buttons for volume control, input switching, etc. Also, the inputs for the monitor are sticking straight out the back. This means that the wires, instead of coming out of the bottom of the monitor, tend to stick out the back. This is fine if you never move the monitor, but it is unsightly if you regularly rotate it, like I do. Read more

The monitor has so far exceeded my expectations. It’s a noticeable upgrade from my prior 27’ 1080p monitor and the PPI at 130 or so is good enough for most desktop setups. Using the DisplayPort connector yields decent response time, good enough 60hz refresh rate and no ghosting on fast moving pictures. Considering its a large VA panel, text rendering is clear and sharp, and display size is perfect for viewing more whatever work you’re doing. Color accuracy, brightness and overall sharpness is a little dubious and I would not recommend using this monitor for color critical work without calibrating the monitor first and verifying with another control monitor. Overall picture quality is very good, but it lacks the sharpness, pop and higher refresh rates of high end monitors. Gaming performance is yet untested, but i have no doubt it should be good enough for the occasional casual gaming. For the price, this monitor is an excellent value and will perform well enough for most use cases. Read more