3 Things I wish I knew! - LG 49WL95C-W - LG 49" 5k Monitor review

The LG 49WL95C-W is an absolute beast of a monitor with its 5120 x 1440 resolution!
This is the perfect monitor for your minimal desk set up but, would the Samsung 49" CRG90 (LC49RG90SSUXEN) be a better purchase?
After watching many reviews from the likes of Linus Tech Tips, The Tech Chap & Sara Dietschy I was convinced this was the right monitor for me.
LG 49WL95C-WE
www.lg.com/us/monitors/lg-49W...
Samsung
www.samsung.com/uk/business/m...
I also considered the Dell U4919DW and Philips 499P9H/00
PowerToys - FancyZones -
github.com/microsoft/PowerToys

[@AdrianP727]

Thanks for the review. Ironically I had already picked the CRG9, but the tips on sorting the windows layout was fab.

[@SimonRushton]

thank you for your help you have given me the information i need to make my decision, keep up the good work

[@joemanly8386]

Great review! Thanks much. I am deciding between the Samsung and the LG, and the feedback you gave on the light sensor and the built-in speakers was exactly what I needed to hear for my decision. Thanks again!

[@BennyTygohome]

Thank you for the review. I'm researching 49" Super Ultra Wide 5120x1440 displays and I'm heavily leaning towards this LG. I like it over the Samsung because of the better viewing angles with LG's IPS display compared to the Samsung. I do alot of team development work and often have someone sitting along side of me as I share information on my screen (lately I've been using Teams screen sharing more), and having wider viewing angles is very important to me. Regarding custom window snap grid management software, if you have an Nvidia GPU when you install the driver software it also installs the "NVIDIA Desktop Manager" (now renamed as "NVIDIA RTX Desktop Manager" but still works with pre RTX GPUs) which comes with template grids that can be customized to arrange your own snap quadrants.

[@gilghost]

love that solution for the screens... will get it also for my workspace

[@YassirEnnazk]

Crazy that this was uploaded today. No views yet. I land on this video right before clicking the buy button. Thank you for the thorough review.

[@ThomasMCM]

Ahh thanks man!

[@robthompson8143]

So glad I found this video, really useful especially to see the way it displays PC stuff for workflow 👍🏼 Still trying to work out this LG monitor v Dell equivalent

[@KaldeepSingh]

Which one did you go with?

[@silvenepistola]

Thank you for going through the power toys

[@HudsonDoodle]

Great video. I already bought this monitor and am waiting for it to arrive. But your review was helpful nonetheless. And great suggestion to your viewers about Power Toys.

[@ThomasMCM]

Thanks! It's a fantastic monitor, I love mine.

[@HudsonDoodle]

I’ve now had the monitor for a couple of weeks. It is indeed amazing for productivity. I’ve also played Alien: Isolation on it and it was great. Thanks again for your helpful review.

[@ARTyrdom]

Same!

[@tpcomcam]

Thank you for your excellent review. I was checking the final details before ordering in the near future. I too have 3 monitors and wanted to remove some cables and not have the bevels (even though the Dell monitors are thin). The audio limitations are not an issue - I quality reference monitors and t editing location has consistent lighting. Again thank you. David.

[@ThomasMCM]

No problem hope you enjoy it when it arrives.

[@edm2189]

@@ThomasMCM thanks for the video. How does the sound work when you have multiple windows simultaneously playing music? I’m constantly flitting between audio and video for my work in different programmes, KZbin, DAWS etc. Does it play audio from the ‘highlighted’ screen? Can you toggle between windows’ audio easily? Appreciate it 👍

[@fyrefly6631]

great review thanks!

[@annalisetrite7281]

Great review

[@zaheermt]

Thank you for the review. Have you had a chance to look at Samsung CRG90's text quality. All of Reddit users were complaining that the text on the Samsung was grainy (it being a VA Panel), which made me research the LG 49WL95C-WE. Any other viewers input also appreciated. I am close to buying this and the 3 factors you mentioned aren't a concern though I am sucker for symmetry as well 🤣

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Great review on the LG 49 love to know where to order this Thanks

[@killineyhistory6512]

Excellent review, thanks. How are you getting on with this monitor after 1 year? Would you still recommend it?

[@Led.on.YouTube]

Great video. Thanks!

[@jpcme2002]

Thanks a lot mate!!! cheers

[@jman4real871]

When did Keegan Michael Kee stat making monitor videos? Great review....I think I'm going to load up fancy zones, too!!

[@donglobal]

With the LG software even if it has presets, you can manually change the width of each zone.

[@TrggrWarning]

Lazy!

[@robnation2475]

Exactly lol. I started using/doing that 8 or 9 years ago 😄

[@martinivanov1306]

Most important part. That 1:1:1 is useless but you can slide the thing.

[@wilfriedmontald8291]

Very usefull video , THX

[@jmd1743]

It would be cool if you did the bracket & put the wiring through the wall to make a really clean setup.

[@socialreport2836]

Probably Samsung CRG90 will be a better choice for games/movies as color gamut/color volume is greater in it but G9 Neo will be even much better because of 15000-20000:1 contrast and a fantastic HDR support. If USB-C and speakers are worth buying LG 49, don't know, probably not. R1000 in G9 Neo is very suitable for this kind of format (no color/shape shifts in screen corners), even for graphics/design/architechture/work etc G9 Neo is very good, straight lines can be distiguishable in around 2 weeks and flat panels will seem to be (strangely enough) worse.

[@TheNuffProductions]

What desk are you using? Do you think you could mount a monitor arm to it to support the monitor?

[@janespindy]

nice simplicity review. What about monitor arm?

[@giodefreitas]

Thanks for the Power Toys suggestion. Do you usually share your screen? If so, how do you manage that? is there a way to just share part of the screen?

[@ThomasMCM]

I haven't done on this screen. I use Teams on my work 3 screen set up and you can share a single selected window. I guess if you resize it, it would show up correctly on the remote computer.

[@giodefreitas]

@@ThomasMCM Ah sure. sharing a single window would be one way to share part of the screen. thanks for your reply

[@ducanhdaika]

Thank you for the video. I think I will stick with LG because I don't like the "typical" Samsung bright colors. Do you have issues with the 60Hz or any other issues?

[@ThomasMCM]

None that I have found. 60Hz is fine for my needs as I don't use it for gaming.

[@Mark-is9dx]

Great video, and have been looking to buy. Only thing that worries me is the amount of these on ebay which are sold spares or repart/parts only. I wonder if they are that reliable

[@1L3g3nd]

You don’t need the power toys. You can manually drag the on-screen lines to the size/width you desire. The presets are just to get you started

[@mrbmro3991]

Lol I noticed this also, you can drag it

[@hom164]

Yes indeed, but the on-screen can’t save the adjustments once you change different layouts

[@bojack3827]

That FancyZones looks pretty useful!

[@dcvander]

Nice post. I have two work machines with 3 high end IPS monitors each and i replaced them with this, same driver as you. Minus the annoying issues with Windows 10 and 11 with the sound i have about the same impressions as you on this model. I would like to ask, Thomas, i am having an issue with Windows recognizing it for audio after a recent update. Can you share with me what the name of the device is in Device Manager for the sound portion? Is it LG Ultra HD or LGQHD? I can't get the sound to work anymore. Regardless, great review

[@labib8aug]

I am using it for two work machines. I get sound for my main but not for my sub, with both laptop can connect to the LG sound.

[@simonlreynolds]

Hi just seen this great video - i use a mac and wondered if there is software to adjust screen sizes in the same way

[@farishanafiah8461]

This is just about the only two 32:9 monitor that has IPS LCD screen panel with the other one being a Dell U4919DW. However, at $2,000 of which this monitor is currently selling in my country via Harvey Norman, I'd expect to have at least 90Hz refresh rate.

[@user-bc1fg7dd3p]

Спасибо! Хорошей контент! Буду брать...👍

[@francishsu0212]

Really enjoy your video! It helps me choose the right monitor between LG & Samsung. Thanks!

[@ThomasMCM]

Thanks! The LG is a great monitor 👍

[@karcelle]

How deep should your desk be to comfotable view this monitor? Also how far forward are the feet of the stand

[@MehmetKayaalp1]

I believe you were better off by keeping this monitor instead of replacing it with Samsung about which you were pondering, since your LG's display technology IPS is superior to VA panel of the Samsung model for work and reading. If Samsung were producing IPS panels, I would go with higher curved (1000R) Odyssey G9 so that my eyes-to-pixels would be fairly constant across to horizontal line when the monitor is 1 meter away from me, which is my regular setup. But right now you should have a harder time to read text at either end of the screen since they are much farther to you than the middle. You mentioned yours was 1800R but I haven't seen any such data. It looks flatter to me. Can you provide a reference for the curvature data?

[@ThomasMCM]

I stand corrected! According to this website it is 3800R. - www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/49wl95c-w Anyway I prefer a flatter screen as it makes straight lines look "straighter" which is useful when working with graphics & CAD work.

[@elusivelectron]

@@ThomasMCM I also use mine for CAD. I am extremely happy with the color reproduction. I have had color issues with 3 separate Samsung monitors where vertical lines look a lighter shade than horozontal lines on the same layer. I've also noticed multiple shades on Samsung monitors are difficult to distinguish.

[@krispykruzer]

I’ve having the same issue (3 screen setup) and the lg 49” showed up as an option, hope to hear some good feedback

[@elusivelectron]

I wouldn't ever upgrade to any of the Samsung ultrawide monitors. Apparently a large number of them have pixels that keep going out. I read a story where someone had the pixel issue with a new one after their original was replaced.

[@dice3000]

I really want to get rid of my speaker, kind of disappointed that you said they werent good. I'd only use it to watch some podcasts or streams on the side

[@japnix2974]

Did you need any special hardware or anything to get it mounted to your sim rig?

[@kuei1215]

Can you split the monitor and view displays from 2 computers side by side?

[@Drewx2x2]

Thanks for the video. I’m looking at purchasing this LG myself. Can you turn off zones all together and arrange the windows as you like without the snapping?

[@ThomasMCM]

Yes you can

[@Drewx2x2]

@@ThomasMCM SOLD :-)

[@wg4077]

what is a min GPU required to run this beats monitor?

[@eldenringer6466]

Did you every try using it vertically ? that would be my goal.

[@Pfsensepluss]

The samsung odyssey G9 I believe you're speaking of has an extreme curve to it I'm just guessing, but I don't believe you would have liked it , I bought and returned one . It was way to extreme for me and I cross between video edit and gaming

[@filipskrzat]

Isnt samsung VA and lg IPS?

[@stefanrettmeyer9613]

Does this monitor make any noises or is it 100% silent?

[@lvirak2011]

Hello dear, How much for 1 stet?

[@marclevy186]

What is the length/width of your desk? Thanks for the useful video!

[@ThomasMCM]

160cm

[@hom164]

@@ThomasMCM and depth?

[@winters3]

yust a questen must the LG software be installed on the pc/laptop for the screen customisation? or could it be installed in a other pc, konfigured and then used with the other one? Im asking because i have an office laptop from my bank where i work and there is unable to install any 3rd party software...

[@ThomasMCM]

Yes it needs to be installed on the PC the screen is connected to.

[@bj231bj]

I just subscribe well done!!! Thank you for the video!!! I really like the tutorial about how to setup the windows. You said that maybe consider the Samsung ... but the samsung does not come with USB-C 🤔 I do not play video games I just want a monitor for Work.

[@k3vinshum]

Thanks. What about usb-c? Yours has it and samsung doesnt right?

[@ThomasMCM]

Mine definitely has it.

[@lanjelin]

I am on a fence of buying it... I have 34 inch LG 3440x1440 but I need an upgrade. I guess Samsung is helluva lot cheaper however I use macbook and usb-c charging seems like a dealbreaker to me - one cable to rule them all 🙃

[@monacocross4241]

ThomasMCM mate you video add lg and samsung model samsung better monitor |?

[@Khmerlaptoprepair]

nice broyher

[@ChrisVog]

I've noticed that no one talks about whether the panel is an IPS or VA. There are pros and cons for both, but I am a fan of IPS personally as the color and lighting are much more crisp when watching content compared to VA. I've been shopping for a 32:9 IPS @144 for a couple of weeks now and haven't seen many options.

[@farishanafiah8461]

To this day, your only option for 32:9 IPS LCD monitor is this LG and the Dell U4919DW, that's it. The rest stays on VA.

[@socialreport2836]

Nowadays VA colors in many displays are better than in IPS. You can compare this panel with G9 Neo on Rtings LG 49WL95C-W vs Samsung Odyssey Neo G9, for example (and even an older model Samsung CRG90 has got a better color gamut and color volume in SDR and HDR modes than this LG 49WL95C-W).

[@ChrisVog]

@@socialreport2836 just looked up the Samsung Odyssey Ark 55"... Holy cow that thing looks beautiful!

[@socialreport2836]

@@ChrisVog Yes, it's very good and it's also too expensive. Ark is basically an excellent "TV set" which can swivel. 1056 local zones for such a size is good but could be better as 32" G7/G8 Neo have got 1196 local zones and 2049 in G9 Neo and Ark is an HDR600 monitor, not HDR1000 as G9 Neo, so HDR will look great in a dark room but could be better in a bright room with HDR1000. An advantage of Ark compared to OLED/QD-OLED is that it can swivel, R1000 curve and no burn-in issue for PC use. Only for movies/gaming without swivel S95B is probably preferrable as much cheaper :)

[@bthellam]

I just started shopping for the LG and Samsung CRG9 for comparison and right now, the retailers here are selling both for the exact same price. If that were the case for you at the time, would you still say the LG has the edge, or has time led you to say the Samsung is better?

[@ThomasMCM]

I still prefer the LG

[@bthellam]

@@ThomasMCM Thank you!

[@chicagobob]

Are you running it at 5120 x 1440

[@musictheory4u153]

Those screen split options are just perfect. Btw u can drag the lines to be exactly where you want them.

[@stoneageproductions4656]

could been higher in lenght :(

[@thoughtfully]

I use divvy

[@YassirEnnazk]

Used to use Divvy. Now I use Rectangle. A free alternative and superior alternative.

[@ea1fbv]

Do you still have this monitor ? I am looking to buy one. Any advice is apreciated. Thx

[@ThomasMCM]

Yes still got it. Its great!

[@ea1fbv]

@@ThomasMCM thank you for your quick reply. I continued reading up on ultra wide screens and it turns out it does not work for me as I am planing in getting a Mac mini M1 but the OS does not support fully the wide screens. So I will have to wait a bit before I can go Apple with ultra wide. 😩

[@OlafWilkosz]

Samsung has VA panel, and in this case the biggest advantage is higher refresh rate (120Hz) over LG - Philips is VA as well and is the most budget option. LG and Dell utilize the same IPS panel, but both of them are hardly available in the much higher price. I am also considering the 5k2k ultra-wide 21:9 screens, where the choice between sizes is much wider (34", 38" up to 40"), but also in this the price range I am not sure if two 32" 16:9 4k IPS displays won't be the better deal, even if I have to deal with the bezel in the middle...

[@PilotLightStudios]

LG now makes this same monitor in 144hz.

[@77m77]

Just use the LG software it’s a lot better. You can easily manually fix your views just as you did with the other program you used.

[@jamw7261]

I was hoping to see a helpful review for this monitor but it felt more like a tutorial for FancyZones by the end. You didn't sample the built in speakers for comparison and didn't provide any kind of visual comparisons when discussing auto brightness. You also said you didn't like fthe monitor but still decided to keep it? Why waste everyone's time?

[@MegaMaxHouse]

3:50 - adjust you'r camera above this sensor. to leave it opened.

[@lordmidi9202]

the worst thing if you want to have 2 computers on it and you want to switch to the other one you have to reconfigure your inputs on the knob on the back - wtf

[@levend62]

Lg enjoy for years to come Samsung 2 years tops and fill the junkyard no comparison.

[@MuffinMan0521]

Your workstation would look a heck of a lot better with a built-in custom table top, wall-mounted speakers, wires hidden in the wall, and possibly the cabinets torn out.

[@kitko33]

Samsung has a VA panel. LG is IPS. LG wins :)