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LG 32UL500 UltraFine

4K Monitor

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LG 32UL500-W is an affordable 32-inch 4K UHD monitor in LG's UltraFine series. Sharing much of the same features with the 32UL750, it drops the USB hub and DisplayHDR 600 support.

Like the 32UL750, the UltraFine 32UL500 uses a VA panel that trades color gamut for higher contrast and faster response time. This VA panel allows for high dynamic range as well as a good gaming experience. Combined with an impressive 95% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space, the 32UL500 makes for a good option for general multimedia / home applications.

The same batch of UltraFine 4K monitors also include the higher-end 32UL750-W and 32UL950-W.

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What we found

Neofiliac score 72%

Pros

Rich color reproduction
High 3000:1 contrast ratio
10-bit display panel
Build-in speakers included

Cons

Only tilt adjustment

What external reviewers found

External score 38%

Pros

Good contrast ratio and good VRR support
Excellent SDR color gamut
Outstanding sRGB coverage
4k screen is great for multitasking
High contrast ratio
Large 4k screen

Cons

Terrible ergonomics
Disappointing reflection handling
No local dimming feature
Doesn't get very bright

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External Reviews

rtings^[1]

Reviewer score 38% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from rtings have found:

The LG 32UL500-W has a large screen and 4k resolution that make it a good option for work and media consumption. However, it's hard to place the screen the way you like because it has terrible ergonomics. Also, glare might be an issue because it doesn't get very bright. It has low input lag and VRR support for gaming, but the response time is a bit slow.

Pros

Large 4k screen
Excellent SDR color gamut
High contrast ratio
Good contrast ratio and good VRR support
4k screen is great for multitasking
Outstanding sRGB coverage

Cons

Terrible ergonomics
Doesn't get very bright
Disappointing reflection handling
No local dimming feature

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