4 reasons NOT to buy LG 27UL550 in 2022

[@earlmalaki]

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[@oscarsheen3045]

Thumbs up because you bothered to show text screenshots at 4k and

[@firefenix9386]

His video is not even in 4k😂

[@thepinoydude9443]

Would this still be good in 2023? Or are there newer better options in the same price range?

[@worldofediting865]

If you take any 4K monitor, then the problem of text being small or visible will remain. So what is solution

[@atf56]

I just ordered a 28inch 4k acer and now im worrying about the same! should I cancel the order for a 2k 27?

[@worldofediting865]

@@atf56i i purchased just 27 inch benq monitor for "mac studio" and its working good in video editing. i dont know what is your need so ...

[@atf56]

@@worldofediting865 4k?

[@worldofediting865]

@@atf56 May be it is solved in recent edition of operating software I don't know what happened in recent update.

[@MandeepSingh-bv2zw]

Scaling ?

[@thethinker6837]

Amazing and eye opening insight thanks alote.... I'm going to 32inch 2k display now.

[@erfannazarian]

Do you have any problem when put the macbook resolution to QHD on this 4k Monitor? Something like blurry pic or any other problems?

[@sanjitsingh3863]

Thanks for this video. Really helpful 👍

[@KhaiGK]

I was considering between this or Samsung LU28R550, I think i should go for Samsung. I will only be using it for Gaming on PS5, so scaling doesn't matter. Also it doesn't need a high refresh rate since I'm going to play at 60fps anyway

[@Furkan_kara]

Did you buy that samsung monitor? Do you suggest?

[@KhaiGK]

@@Furkan_kara i did, it was awesome value for ps5, but now i switched to gaming pc and now i wish i bought a 1440p high refresh rate instead, but for a ps5 it was a great monitor

[@Furkan_kara]

@@KhaiGK actually I would generally use for programming. Additionally i prefer color accuracy. Can this monitor give me these two feature if I will bought? Thanks.

[@rahulkumar-ci5ec]

can i go for LG 27GP850-B for video editing? As this is a gaming monitor its juvenile to expect colour accuracy but still i wanna know if this works

[@georgemichas8773]

i am checking this and it says it has a depth of 49 cm. My desk is 50 cm , should i avoid this product ? or they are wrong with the specs ?

[@penumbra3]

Very helpful, thanks a lot.

[@alpinyoable]

Hy. Considering this one S2721QS . How is the color accuracy compared to the LG 27UL550? I have seen that LG comes pre calibrated.

[@countkabooom82]

Would that be good for ps5 with not competitive games? Like red dead redemption 2, AC VALHALLA, resident evil 8 and so on?

[@i_feeu]

Thank you very much for having Arabic subtitles, this was a very useful video

[@ramilramos1995]

Sorry but how do you scale it? thru the pc or the settings of monitor itself?

[@Lotus_Trade]

Can the Mac mini m1 run 2 of those monitors?. I have 1 but I want to get the m1 Mac mini base. I don’t game at all I just need them for school and video editing nothing more

[@kahunaseal]

what is the best cable for hdr ? I have hdmi 2.0 and Display port cables ps:i have a rtx 3080 Graphic card

[@nikhilprasad9087]

@earl malaki, what monitor do you suggest now after almost 6 months.? I am in mexico now and wants to get a monitor for productivity. My preference is this monitor but i just wanna explore if i have other options. the AOC model is not available here.

[@earlmalaki]

i'm pretty much happy with this monitor. i haven't had any problems so far. worth noting that after 3 months, i've switched to 1080p scaling (macOS) from 1440p because i noticed myself leaning it frequently to see things clearly (i don't have 20-20 vision anymore haha). but, despite going back to a 1080p-like real estate or scaling, the clarity a 4K panel brings is just 100% worth the cost. I now have a secondary monitor on top of the LG, a 22" 1080p Dell monitor. The clarity difference is HUGE. For productivity, 4K is totally worth it. Minor things: I wish this monitor had USB ports and thinner bezel. But I can't really complain for the price hahaha

[@Shrie]

this monitor has HDCP 2.2. i saw only 2 lg monitors which has this. did you ever tried it by running ott 4k hdr .

[@goodgremlinmedia2757]

I had the 500 for a number of years as a filmographer and was pulling my hair out over the color of this display. It was all over the place and nothing came out right. So I upgraded to a ProArt PA279CRV

[@B1it3krieg]

I was sold right on the first point!

[@prince2132]

Ideal monitor size for video resolution is these. 21.5" for 1080p, 24 inch for 2k, 27 inch for 4k, 32 inch for 8k (future). If screen size more for given resolution then the video looks stretched out. This is the case with most TV which is fine for long distance watching but for monitor purpose (short distance) it looks dull.

[@earlmalaki]

in my experience, running 100% 4K in 27" is not doable. everything is so tiny haha hence my remark that 32" might be the minimum for 4K, in the context of using it as a productivity monitor. might be different if strictly for video/media consumption though? im not sure

[@prince2132]

@@earlmalaki i mean for video watching experience.

[@earlmalaki]

@@prince2132 ah that makes sense, in that case i agree! haha

[@marcosterraneo3150]

I think to 24 ir leas is 1080p, 27' for 1440p and 42 anda More for 4k

[@stanislavdimitrov8800]

Dude, scaling down from 4K resolution to a "lower" resolution is THE REASON the image is sharp. That's how high-definition screens work. More pixels for the same image as on 1440p or 1080p. (just a note - obviously you don't want to decrease the resolution, you want to indeed scale down)

[@sebitianu8563]

Hello! I just bought the 27ul550-w to use it with a macbook pro 2021. I have two questions and i hope you can answer me, please. 1. Right now i have the A2119 adaptor for mac and i use the HDMI cable and runs 4k 60 hz. Should i buy a usb-c to display port cable? It will have better performance? 2. Can you share the best settings configuration for macbook to this lg monitor? Hope someone will reply. I didn't have any monitor so far. This is my first.

[@keent]

i would always use ubsc to display port as they are performant based on my experience

[@i_feeu]

I am a graphic designer and I am confused between two screens, the first LG 27UL550 and the second asus VP28UQGL , so what do you advise me?Which of them is better for the field of graphic design??

[@earlmalaki]

hey man sorry for the very late reply. I'd advise against VP28UQGL because it has a TN panel and looking at their site, they didn't even put the color gamut rating. for graphic design, color is king. you want to be as accurate as possible. IPS panels give you that plus less color shift when viewed on angle. the 27UL550 is IPS with 98% sRGB rating.

[@DDarkobunny17]

Have this monitor and thinking of either xbox s or x. However I am concerned about max refreshed rate being 60hz. Would that be an issue?

[@earlmalaki]

for me for gaming, assuming the budget is around the same, I'd go 1440p 120+hz or something 60hz isn't an issue, but high refresh rate is awesome, especially in gaming

[@takeit8678]

Thanks a lot! If you don't mind, could you tell me about the speaker qualities of both monitors?

[@dibbstar3984]

Bro Just use a gaming soundbar of headset bro🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@stefanjakic2772]

You said that instead of moving the joystick left-right, instead of reducing-amplifying the headphones (which I don't use and are not connected), there are ways to change that shortcut to control the reduction-amplification of the volume. Instead of entering the menu 3 unnecessary clicks.. I didn't find a solution anywhere if you solved it please share☺☺

[@ThinkLions]

Do you find that the LG is super dark? Maybe my settings are just off, but I have it operating as a second monitor next to my iMac and it just looks extremely dark to the point that it bugs me quite a bit!

[@earlmalaki]

I find it sufficient but its totally subjective (like your room lightning brightness, maybe you have a glaring window behind you, or maybe your eyes just prefer brighter screens than I do haha) I normally use mine at around 45 brightness at night and around 65 brightness during the day. It does not get as bright as my M1 macbook, but I never had the need to use either at max brightness. For reference, the 27UL550 has a max brightness of 300 nits, while the 2020 m1 macbook and m1 iMac has a max brightness of 500 nits.

[@ThinkLions]

@@earlmalaki, I appreciate the feedback. Sometimes I wonder if mine is defective. I need to go to a store and see a display version because it just seems so dim, even when I turn the brightness ALL the way up.

[@earlmalaki]

@@ThinkLions Glad to help. And keep us posted! I hope you get it sorted out

[@reagandesigns6432]

I have the same issue when using the LG 4k 27inch 27UL550-W as my external monitor. It's dark and the quality of the texts are pixelated.

[@VimalKumar-ts7xn]

hey, i love the font that you were using in your IDE. If you could tell me what font it is it would be great.

[@earlmalaki]

Fira Code iScript. Love those ligatures and cursive characters haha

[@morkanz6998]

1440p isn not supported by ps5 tho

[@realrender]

Thanks.

[@PeteBlack76]

Hey Earl what is the model number of those Edifier speakers bud?

[@earlmalaki]

oh man my bad for the very late reply. it's the R1280DB. There are a number of variations of the R1280 series though so check those too. there's R1280T (wireless-only, I think), R1280DBS (with subwoofer out port) etc

[@alanabley525]

Thanks for this excellent video. I look to work on 10 bit video content so it a problem when a monitor uses FRC to reach 10 bit?

[@garfilt1000]

for 200$ is perfect 4k monitor

[@kurtong4889]

are you able to get 60hz refresh rate when connecting to the macbook?

[@earlmalaki]

yes, running 4K@60Hz. The cable that came with it was defective (could only do 30Hz at 4K), but they replaced it and it worked perfectly after.

[@adeleke5140]

@@earlmalaki Hi Earl, would that be the display port or the HDMI one? and which dock do you use?

[@earlmalaki]

@@adeleke5140 HDMI in my case. but either should be able to do 4K@60. i'm using both apple multiport and anker 8-in-1. make sure the dock/hub supports 4K@60, oddly, those are in minority as far as i've seen haha

[@SwtorGamingLP]

For me all four reasons are completely irrelevant. I do not care for USB ports (my two other monitors have enough and i have a hub on my desk), OSD- and bezels>i have an acer, im used to shit. And the S2721QS isnt really a similar price point. The 27UL550 costs 250€, the Dell costs 400..8

[@earlmalaki]

the acer remark though hahaha I noticed that prices vary a lot per country so I still included the Dell. For instance here in PH, the price difference between the two is around 70€ (converted from ₱) at the time of this comment. Not insignificant yes, but definitely more doable than the 150€ difference on your country. that being said, i've been using the lg for 3-4 months now and im really happy with it!

[@balajipraveenkumar856]

Value information

[@splatink]

Pretty sure what he said only applies to macos scaling, not windows scaling

[@24mkim1]

it is frequently sold at 250$ in s.korea lol

[@shulehr]

the reflections i see in that video are HORRIBLE. You wouldn't force me to sit against that screen for 5 minutes

[@earlmalaki]

Which part of the video? I think it’s the mist filter. I forgot to remove the mist filter on the lens for many of the shots so I just shot the entire thing with it on hahaha it’s a matte screen so it’s okay in the reflection department at least in my experience

[@miklosnemeth8566]

In my country the Dell S2721QS UHD is double the price as the LG 27UL550-W, they are far not in the same price range. The Dell S2721DS is almost the same price but has only QHD, but it's a Dell a big name especially, if you have Dell computers, like I do. I think another/the real competitor is the Samsung U28R550 (released in 2019, too). Why do you suggest not to buy the LG? I think this LG monitor is still relevant in 2022, just name any newer model that has the same price and has more features? That AOC model is not even available in my country, and finding recent AOC UHD monitor is not easy here.

[@earlmalaki]

My bad, to be clear, I'm not saying don't buy the 27UL550. I'm saying more of "here are 4 things to consider before buying it so you know what you're getting". I'm pretty happy with my 27UL550. But some people might not be happy with the 4 shortcomings I shared in this video. So I wanted to share those shortcomings to spread awareness. I agree with your sentiment on Dell being a reliable name. In my country, the S2721QS also costs more than the 27UL550 but just around 80 USD more. The S2721QS felt like a safe pick. But at the end of the day, with all things considered, the 27UL550 seemed like a good deal despite its shortcomings, so I went for it and saved myself a few bucks haha

[@miklosnemeth8566]

@@earlmalaki Thank you for your comments. When I wrote my comment, I was in the process of buying a decent monitor, and my comment was mostly meant for me myself. In the meantime I bought a decent used monitor, so, I am done. Have a nice day.

[@earlmalaki]

@@miklosnemeth8566 i see, cool! good point on the price though -- prices sometimes vary too much per country. have a nice day!

[@edimarjunior5675]

27" actually is too big for 4K. The ideal size for 4K resolution is 21.5". 27" is for 5K monitors.

[@earlmalaki]

Yeah that's one way of looking at it too (but shouldn't it be 24" instead of 21.5? for a full 2x scaling) I agree on 27" 5K greatness, however, it is far more expensive (even more than a 32" 4K) Then a 24" 4K does not offer screen real estate benefit (at 2x scaling) Leaving us with a 27" 4K that offers a great compromise of high DPI + high screen real estate + affordable price

[@edimarjunior5675]

@@earlmalaki You are right. But I prefer 27 4K" than 32" 4K, cause even 32" isn't big enough to use at 100% scaling. You'll use scaling anyway, so the 27" will be a bit sharper, which is nice.

[@earlmalaki]

@@edimarjunior5675 Good point!

[@ensarkarabudak]

I just got this monitor because the price of this monitor is affordable in my country and these reasons are not very important to me. If it was in stock, I would definitely buy the S2721QS. The downside for me is that it doesn't have speakers. While talking about these reasons, I think it is necessary to look at the prices(exactly the best price/performance). It is also surprising that prices differ in each country. The chip shortage effect... Anyway, the product has not arrived yet. I hope it satisfies me. Thanks for the review, Earl! ✌

[@earlmalaki]

true, I was surprised when researching the prices for this video. Prices vary way more than other tech products. The s2721qs was tempting me too hahaha congrats on the new monitor! 3 to 4 months in, i'm very happy with my 27ul550!

[@raahul021]

You buy LCD monitor in 2022 .. 😅😂😂😂😂 ...

[@earlmalaki]

My man rahul IPS/LED/whatever are all forms of LCD, so yes majority of computer monitors in 2022 are still LCD ;)

[@ensarkarabudak]

@@raahul021 bro it's time to reveal hidden screen technologies we don't know about :)

[@rec6856]

get the Samsung M7

[@KayakFirst]

Great! Just what I was looking for. Not buying the LG, I am buying the AOC :)

[@Lotus_Trade]

Can the Mac mini m1 run 2 of those monitors?. I have 1 but I want to get the m1 Mac mini base. I don’t game at all I just need them for school and video editing nothing more

[@earlmalaki]

i've read/seen a number of m1 mac mini setups running dual 4K60 so yes it's possible. one connected on the mini's HDMI, then one on the usb-c (can use usb-c to HDMI or Displayport cables)