LG LQ600S LG 27LQ600S-WU 27" LED Smart TV Monitor Review

This LG 27-inch smart TV monitor is a compromise in every way. Picture and sound are mediocre, and gaming performance is awful. It's only worth considering if you absolutely need a single, cheap device for both basic computing and streaming.

The LG 27LQ600S-WU is a 27-inch screen that tries to be both a computer monitor and a smart TV. It's a jack-of-all-trades, but our data shows it's not a master of any. For $210, you get a Full HD IPS panel with LG's webOS built in, so you can stream Netflix without a separate box. That's the main idea here.

The picture quality is about average, sitting in the 43rd percentile. The 300-nit brightness and 72% NTSC color gamut are fine for a budget screen, but colors won't pop. It's a 1080p panel on a 27-inch screen, so pixel density is low and text won't look super sharp. For gaming, it's dead last. The 75Hz refresh rate is a slight bump over standard 60Hz, but the 14ms response time is sluggish. The audio, rated in the 1st percentile, is genuinely bad. The two 5W speakers sound thin and hollow.

At $210, it's not a terrible price for a 27-inch screen with smart TV functions. But you're paying for convenience, not quality. The performance is mediocre across the board. If your budget is tight and you need a simple, all-in-one screen for a guest room or kitchen, it might be okay. For anyone expecting good picture or sound, it's not worth the money.

Compared to a standard 27-inch monitor, you lose out on higher resolutions and faster refresh rates. Compared to a proper smart TV, you lose out on size, picture quality, and HDR support. Its listed competitors, like Sony BRAVIA or LG OLED TVs, are in a completely different league for picture quality. For a similar price, a basic 27-inch 1080p monitor paired with a cheap streaming stick would likely give you a better experience.

Skip this if you're a gamer, a movie buff, or anyone who cares about screen clarity. Its 1080p resolution on a 27-inch screen looks soft, the response time is slow, and the speakers are terrible. If you need good performance in any of those areas, look elsewhere.

Buy this only if you have a very specific, low-demand need. Think a secondary screen in a garage, workshop, or dorm where you just want something to watch YouTube and check emails without extra gadgets. It's a niche solution for a niche problem.