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LG UltraGear 27GN950

4K Monitor

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LG UltraGear 27GN950 is the world's first 4K IPS gaming monitor with 1ms response time. It combines speed with rich color gamut and high dynamic range to produce an immersive visual experience.

Continuing the legacy of the 27GL850 from 2019, which was the world's first IPS monitor with 1ms response time, the UltraGear 27GN950 extends this feat to 4K UHD. The same 144Hz refresh rate and 98% DCI-P3 color gamut are on offer. The 27GN950 further supports VESA DisplayHDR 600.

Naturally, the 27GN950 is compatible with both NVIDIA G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro.

Compared to previous models, which had a 3-side borderless design, this 2020 model comes with 4-side borderless design.

Two other flagship-level gaming monitors debuted with the 27GN950 are the 34-inch 34GN850 and the 38-inch 38GN950, both featuring a curved design in ultra-wide form factor.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 90%

Pros

HDR10, DisplayHDR 600
Rich color reproduction
Stand with tilt, pivot, and height adjustments
Fast 1 ms response time
High 1000:1 contrast ratio
10-bit display panel

Cons

What external reviewers found

External score 69%

Pros

Excellent contrast
Great gaming features
Excellent HDR performance
Incredible response time
Bright backlight

Cons

Poor reflection handling
Disappointing ergonomics
Low contrast ratio
No DisplayPort 1
No HDMI 2.1
Unimpressive stand

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Specifications

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External Reviews

digitaltrends^[1]

Reviewer score 75% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from digitaltrends have found:

The Nano IPS panel is extremely responsive, and easily overclockable to 160 Hz with just the press of a button. Stuttering and tearing is handled by FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync compatibility. The 27GN950 also comes with HDR600 support, which means it can produce up to 600 nits peak brightness when using just one of the HDR zones. The main drawbacks are its contrast performance, an unimpressive stand, and the distinct lack of HDMI 2.1.

Pros

High refresh rate
Wide color gamut
Compact design

Cons

Unimpressive stand
No HDMI 2.1

rtings^[2]

Reviewer score 48% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from rtings have found:

The LG 27GN950-B has an incredible response time, FreeSync support, G-SYNC compatibility, and low input lag. Its 4k resolution makes it a great choice for office use or content creators, but it has disappointing ergonomics. It has decent HDR performance, but its low contrast and terrible local dimming make it less ideal for dark-room viewing.

Pros

Incredible response time
Large screen allows you to open multiple windows at once
Wide viewing angles
Great gaming features
High 160Hz refresh rate and VRR support
G-SYNC compatibility
Outstanding HDR performance

Cons

Low contrast ratio
Local dimming feature performs terribly
Poor reflection handling
Disappointing ergonomics

tomshardware^[3]

Reviewer score 84% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from tomshardware have found:

The 27GN950-B doesn't require calibration, but there are small gains available with a few tweaks. The best gamma preset is Mode 4, and that requires a single click of the red slider to bring grayscale tracking to an error-free state. With Local Dimming on, contrast doubled, and it shows.

Pros

Excellent contrast
Excellent HDR performance
Bright backlight

Cons

No DisplayPort 1
No HDR Effect mode

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References

^ LG 27GN950 review: The perfect 4K gaming monitor, almost. [digitaltrends].
^ LG 27GN950-B Monitor Review. [rtings].
^ LG 27GN950-B 4K 144Hz Monitor Review: One Fast Pixel Mover. [tomshardware].

LG UltraGear 27GN950

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digitaltrends^[1]

rtings^[2]

tomshardware^[3]