LG UltraGear 27"
The 1000R curved VA panel with a 3000:1 static contrast ratio delivers deep blacks and immersive depth for dark game scenes, paired with a responsive 180Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time. AMD FreeSync support and a sharp QHD resolution at this price point offer smooth, detailed gameplay without tearing. This monitor is best for competitive and story-driven gamers who prioritize contrast and immersion over peak HDR brightness.
About This Monitor
The 1000R curved VA panel with a 3000:1 static contrast ratio delivers deep blacks and immersive depth for dark game scenes, paired with a responsive 180Hz refresh rate and 1ms response time. AMD FreeSync support and a sharp QHD resolution at this price point offer smooth, detailed gameplay without tearing. This monitor is best for competitive and story-driven gamers who prioritize contrast and immersion over peak HDR brightness.
- Screen size 27
- Resolution 2560 x 1440
- Panel type VA
- Refresh rate 180
- Response time ms 1
- Adaptive sync FreeSync
- HDR HDR
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong performance (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong feature (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | VA |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
| Curvature | 1000 |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 16.7 Million Colors (8-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 8-bit |
| HDR | HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Webcam | No |
| Touchscreen | No |
| PIP/PBP | No |
| Power | 19 |
| Weight | 4.8 kg / 10.6 lbs |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | LG UltraGear 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | MSI MPG MPG 321CURX QD-OLED | Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF | Alienware AW-Series 34 240Hz QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor 34.2-inch | Dell UltraSharp U3425WE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 32 | 27 | 34 | 34.13999938964844 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840x2160 | 2560x1440 | 3440 x 1440 | 3440x1440 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 180 | 240 | 240 | 500 | 240 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR TrueBlack 500 | VESA Certified DisplayHDR 400 Tr | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG UltraGear 27" | 55.4 | 44 | 63.5 | 73 | 49.4 | 83.3 | 44.1 | 90.4 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.6 | 73.5 | 75.5 | 73 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 93 | 97.7 |
| MSI MPG MPG 321CURX QD-OLED Compare | 99 | 54.5 | 98.7 | 92.1 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 82.6 | 97.7 |
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare | 98 | 63.4 | 76.3 | 73 | 90.4 | 99.9 | 97.8 | 71.2 |
| Alienware AW-Series 34 240Hz QD-OLED Curved Gaming Monitor 34.2-inch Compare | 98.3 | 79.6 | 85.3 | 92.1 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 95.3 | 97.7 |
| Dell UltraSharp U3425WE Compare | 87.2 | 86.5 | 80.6 | 97.4 | 90.4 | 57 | 93 | 97.7 |
Usage Scores
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