LG UltraGear 27GP950 27" 4K Gaming Monitor (2021)
MSRP 900 USD94% Neofiliac63% External
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Product Overview
LG UltraGear 27GP950 is a premium 27-inch 4K UHD IPS gaming monitor that covers 98% of DCI-P3 color space and delivers 1ms response time and 144Hz refresh rate.
Thanks to LG's Nano IPS panel, the 27GP950 is able to deliver TN-level speed with rich and precise color reproduction. In this case, it is also able to support not only HDR10 but also VESA DisplayHDR 600 in terms of dynamic range.
One of the fastest 4K IPS gaming monitors on the market, the 27GP950 is compatible with both NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync.
It further supports LG's Sphere Lighting 2.0 that allows the rear-mounted RGB lighting strip to sync with the audio or video to deliver an even more immersive visual experience.
Unsurprisingly, the 27GP950 comes with an ergonomic stand that offers tilt, height, and pivot adjustments.
Alongside the 27GP950, LG also unveiled at CES 2021 the 32GP850 and 34GP950G, while a few other 2021 gaming monitors have since joined the lineup.
Ratings
What we found**
Neofiliac score 94% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- DisplayHDR 600, HDR10
- Rich color reproduction
- Stand with tilt, pivot, and height adjustments
- Fast 1 ms response time
- High 1000:1 contrast ratio
- 10-bit display panel
- Support for NVIDIA G-SYNC
- High 93.48 % screen-to-body ratio
Cons
What external reviewers found***
External score 63% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Outstanding text clarity
- Excellent gray uniformity
- Wide viewing angles
Cons
- Poor reflection handling
- Low contrast
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
2x HDMI 2.1, 1x DisplayPort 1.4 (DSC), 1x 3.5 mm Audio Out, 2x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream), 1x USB 3.0 (Type-B; upstream)
Construction
Adjustment | Height
110 mm / 4.3307 in
Adjustment | Pivot
-0° ~ 90°
Adjustment | Swivel
N/A
Adjustment | Tilt
-5° ~ 15°
Camera
No
Colors
Black
VESA Mount
100 x 100 mm
Dimensions
Bezels
93.48% screen-to-body ratio
Size | Depth
2.14 in / 54.3 mm w/o stand, 11.47 in / 291.286 mm w/ stand
Size | Height
13.89 in / 352.9 mm w/o stand, 18.28 in / 464.285 mm w/ stand
Size | Width
23.98 in / 609.2 mm
Weight
5.7 kg / 13 lbs w/o stand , 7.429 kg / 16 lbs w/ stand
Display
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Brightness
400 nits / 600 nits (peak)
Contrast Ratio
1000:1 (static)
Display Backlight
W-LED
Display Color Depth
10 bits (8 bits + FRC), 1073741824 colors
Display Diagonal
27" (26.96 in / 684.667 mm)
Display Type
IPS, Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
Gamut
98% DCI-P3, 135% sRGB
Pixel Density
163 ppi
Pixel Pitch
0.155 mm
Refresh Rate
48 Hz ~ 160 Hz
Resolution
4K (3840x2160)
Response Time
1 ms (min)
Function
HDR
DisplayHDR 600, HDR10
Licenses
CE, cUL, TÜV-Typ, FCC-B, UL
Operating Humidity
10 % ~ 80 %
Operating Temperature
0 °C ~ 40 °C , 32 °F ~ 104 °F
Variable Framerate
NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium
Video
Sphere Lighting with Sound and Video Sync Mode, True Color Pro, Black Stabilizer, Hardware Calibration, Crosshair, Dynamic Action Sync, Nano IPS, HDR Effect, Wide Color Gamut, Display Stream Compression (DSC), Color Calibrated, 4-Side Virtually Borderl...
Performance
Power Consumption
65 W (average) / 0.5 W (sleep) / 0.3 W (off)
Production
Accessory
DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB 3.0 upstream cable
Debut
2021
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External Reviews
rtings[1]
Reviewer score 63%The LG 27GP950-B is a great monitor for most uses. The large, high-resolution screen is great for office use or media creation. It's an impressive gaming monitor with low input lag and a fast response time. It has a superb color gamut in SDR, including excellent coverage of the Adobe RGB color space.
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Pros
- Outstanding text clarity
- Wide viewing angles
- Excellent gray uniformity
Cons
- Poor reflection handling
- Low contrast
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References
- ^ LG 27GP950-B Monitor Review. [rtings]. https://www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/27gp950-b. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
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