LG LG 22XE1J-B 22" Full HD Outdoor Commercial Monitor Review

This is a brilliant outdoor sign and a terrible everything else. For $3600, you get a tiny, indestructible screen that's bright enough to see from space.

This LG monitor is a one-trick pony, but it does that trick incredibly well. Forget about using this for your living room or office. The one thing you need to know is that this 22-inch screen is built for one job: surviving outdoors and blasting out a bright, clear picture 24/7, rain or shine. It's a digital sign, a menu board, or an information panel that you can install and basically forget about.

The performance story here is all about that 1500-nit brightness, which lands it in the 99th percentile for picture quality in our database. That's not a typo. It's blindingly bright, which is exactly what you need to combat direct sunlight. The surprise is how well the IPS panel holds up at that intensity. Colors stay decently accurate, and the viewing angles are solid, so people can read it from the side. Just don't expect deep blacks or HDR—this is a workhorse, not a showhorse.

Worth it, but only if you're its exact target audience. For $3600, you could buy a massive 85-inch flagship TV for your home. You're not paying for size or home theater specs here. You're paying for a certified, weatherproof tool that won't die on you. If you need an outdoor display, this price is actually competitive. If you don't, it's a terrible value.

Comparing this to the listed competitors like a Sony BRAVIA or Samsung Neo QLED is like comparing a forklift to a Ferrari. They're for completely different jobs. Those are stunning home theater TVs. This is a utilitarian outdoor monitor. A more relevant comparison might be to other commercial outdoor displays from brands like Samsung or Planar, where you'd compare brightness ratings, IP certifications, and software ecosystems like webOS. This LG holds its own on pure brightness and LG's reliable smart platform.

If you're looking for a TV for your patio, this isn't it. The size is too small, the speakers are bad, and the smart features are business-focused. Go get a proper outdoor TV from SunBrite or Samsung's Terrace series instead. Also, skip this if you need any kind of interactive or fast-moving content—the slow response time will drive you nuts.

We give a clear, decisive recommendation: buy this if you need a small, ultra-bright, weatherproof screen for outdoor digital signage. It's a specialist tool that excels at its specific job. For literally any other use—gaming, TV watching, a computer monitor—this is a hard pass. It's overkill, overpriced, and underperforming for indoor tasks.