Dell U2720Q UltraSharp vs LG UN850-W UltraFine: BEST Monitor for Mac?

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What's the best 4K USB-C monitor for the Mac mini M1, MacBook Pro & Air, Mac Studio, and gaming w/ Nintendo Switch and Apple Arcade? I review the Dell UltraSharp (U2720Q) vs LG UltraFine (27UN850-W) to see which of these amazing 27 inch monitors is the most ULTRA. I appreciate the minimal/minimalist design of each monitor, and I think they fit nicely in my new desk setup.
The other monitors/displays I tried: LG 27UK850-W 27", LG 27UL500-W 27", Philips Brilliance 27" (272P7VUBNB), Samsung M7 32", SAMSUNG 32Q50 QLED Smart TV 32" (QN32Q50RAFXZA), BenQ EW3270U 32".
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0:00 The saga's next chapter...
1:23 pricing
1:54 design
3:04 inputs & outputs
5:10 customization
6:25 image quality
7:54 gaming
8:43 the winner!
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[@b3naqua]

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[@mplovecraft]

Thanks for showing them next to each other like that. A lot of the time when you look for comparisons and reviews you end up looking at one at a time, which isn't half as useful as this. Very helpful video!

[@b3naqua]

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[@javopasamar]

Great review, also loved to see Hi-Standard in your music library 😍

[@b3naqua]

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[@th1789]

just bought the ultra sharp tonight, yaaay.. thanks for the great review and wonderful presentation. Keep it up

[@b3naqua]

Nice! Hope you dig the Ultrasharp!

[@th1789]

@@b3naqua there was so many options but Jesus for 1,500+ for thunderbolts and higher refresh rates,i don't ever do photography or high end stuff like that so I don't think its worth it to me to buy such things. that screen looks awesome and I'm sure it will make my work station whole. thanks for the great video!

[@DrumApe]

This the exact comparison I needed to see!

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[@creativereflux4336]

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[@GK-fy3oo]

Great job. I was waiting for this kind comparison. 5*

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[@apple-dad]

Great review, thank you so much!

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[@AllanKidz]

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[@jmeas5605]

Loved the series brotha! Really helped me out

[@b3naqua]

Thanks Jason! Glad it was helpful!

[@EmrahTokalak]

Great review! I was really caught between these two monitors. Thank you.

[@b3naqua]

Glad you liked it, Emrah!

[@wayc2k]

I also compare these two monitors. Your review is very useful for me. Thanks for your sharing.

[@b3naqua]

Glad you found the video useful Ryan!

[@fattyporkbelly]

I ended up with the Dell 2720Q this past summer also. The 90W PD and image quality pushed it over the edge for me!

[@b3naqua]

Nice! Yah the 90w is awesome!

[@thinhndtvlog8680]

Thanks for this amazing review

[@b3naqua]

Thanks for watching!

[@goldbrick2751]

I love your under the table cable management, I am gonna do the same. Thanks for the detailed comparison of these two monitors. Really really appreciated.

[@b3naqua]

Awesome! Thanks, it's a work in progress, but the cable management is coming together and really helps make a space feel a lot cleaner imo.

[@thehman2007]

Another great video that tells me what I need to know.

[@b3naqua]

Glad it was helpful!

[@josepheustaquio5544]

As an LG UltraFine owner, I really appreciate using the USB type-c connector for my MacBook Pro. Charges just fine as expected, but being able to plug in a USB Logitech webcam on the display, and have that automatically be connected to my MacBook is pretty slick. When I'm mobile I use the built in camera, but when attached to the display, again with USB type C, you instantly get these other peripherals connected (and powered). Pretty nice feature for a single cable to my MacBook Pro.

[@b3naqua]

Agreed, it's so handy to have the monitor act as a usb hub!

[@iviv1940]

@@b3naqua What scaling do you use with LG UltraFine 27 4K for MacOs?

[@mihnealazar7039]

Is yours still alive? Mine's backlight suddenly died after 1.8 years after buying it 💀 HDR10 signal also made it look very magenta, essentially making HDR unusable on the monitor. In SDR colours looked normal

[@Everythingsjustpeachy]

Thanks for this! Thinking of getting a monitor for some light gaming but also hooking up to my MacBook for editing. This was super helpful! Also your lighting and color grading is SO GOOD. Have any tips for a newbie? Or favorite sources who talk about that kinda thing?

[@b3naqua]

Thanks so much! I’ve been getting a bunch of comments about lighting and color grading, so I’ll probably do a video about my editing process soon!

[@Everythingsjustpeachy]

@@b3naqua ah! That would be so helpful! Can’t wait

[@BrunoA000]

Nice review, thanks!!

[@b3naqua]

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[@2klatte]

Thanks, just what I am looking for right now :)

[@b3naqua]

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[@AkramSays]

Impressive, thanks for the review

[@b3naqua]

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[@karlkwon]

great review! thank you!

[@b3naqua]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@williamcloonan7124]

Great review....to the point...the point system works well. I think that I am sold on the Dell. Have read some other reviews on some minor problems with the LG, i.e; yellow tint bleeding through for some reason. Keep up the good work Aqua-man...I know it is Aqua-blue, thought I would give you some super powers!

[@b3naqua]

lol thanks William! I need all the super power help I can get haha. The Dell is really nice. Using it right now. The LG did seem like it had more light bleeding issues on the sides than the Dell, which has pretty minimal light bleed.

[@amitkhetan2707]

Thanks for this amazing review! I am also torn between these 2 monitors, so extremely helpful for me. One question : I saw that your Dell U2720Q OSD shows Color Input as RGB. How did you accomplish that!? Many people seem to be getting YPbPr with M1 + Dell. Are the colors as good as those output from older Macs (and possibly from windows systems)? Thanks in advance for your help on these queries!!

[@b3naqua]

Thanks Amit! Glad it was helpful for you! Weirdly, the Dell lets me select sRGB under color > preset modes > color space, and then RGB under input color format. It's glitchy tho, cuz sometimes when I click input color format, it defaults to YPbPr, then if I select RGB, the entire screen turns pink. Dell knows about this issue and apparently is working on a fix!

[@rawsteaksauce]

Love this review

[@b3naqua]

Thanks Michael! Glad you dug it

[@shawndfilms6439]

Thanks for this video!! It's almost like you were listening! Just bought a Macbook Pro M1 and in desperate need of a monitor! But you just confirmed that Dell is the way to go!

[@b3naqua]

I'm psychic like that lol 😱 that's awesome you got the M1 MBP!

[@gamall1]

Thanks for your detailed vid. What do you think of the BenQ EW 3270U

[@cutupmusic]

Great seeing how the monitors perform with the M1 Mini. Looking at U2723QE vs UN880-B now for the Mac Studio.

[@b3naqua]

Nice!

[@ku9043]

What did you decide on? I’m thinking of purchasing one of these two

[@cutupmusic]

@@ku9043 LG 27UP850! It has been perfect, running it scaled like a 5K display.

[@yaacovb9380]

Hi Ben! Thank you for this amazing video. I am still a bit confused to choose a monitor for my MacBook 13 M1(2020): I like the Dell U2720Q but I want to be sure that it will display correctly sharp fonts especially for Word, Excel and Acrobat (when I magnify my documents). Thank you in advance for your response and advice. PS: I have also another MacBook Pro 14 (2021) - eventually thinking to get a second Dell U2720Q (I believe I will have to use DDM).

[@marilynf2985]

Great review! Very helpful. I'm leaning toward the Dell. Most helpful and entertaining comparison EVER!

[@b3naqua]

Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful!

[@redsun5826]

great review! i think i’m leaning more towards the LG. thanks for your insights!

[@b3naqua]

Nice! Glad it was helpful!

[@vannashorts]

Nice review!

[@b3naqua]

Thank you!

[@masterstacker2833]

Good video and on point.

[@b3naqua]

Thank you!

[@masterstacker2833]

@@b3naqua We are in a strange time with the new Apple micro LED displays. I need a monitor but I'm hesitant b/c I think Apple and others are going to come out w/120Hz 1000 Nit HDR models soon.

[@cnsengineer]

Thanks! Did you try running the LG at different resolutions with the M1 Mini to see if there was any blurring when running it at anything other than full res?

[@Sophie-if5oc]

omg yesssss the intro had the song unemployed by tierra whack on colours! 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

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[@Tristendo64]

I thought I was the only one who did the Nintendo Switch + Apple Arcade combo for gaming. Great video!!

[@b3naqua]

Love that combo! Thanks!

[@ultraret]

Hey man you got one of the best reviews on KZbin refreshing and after seeing the other thousands. So I’m curious is a 5K worth it? I have pre-order ASD and having second thoughts Comparing it to the Dell 4K. Can you tell me the Differences in sharpness . Still retina ? are the icons way too small on 4K versus 5K. I have 2021 MBP And heard a lot of these non-Apple displays have a lot of issues with instant wake up or hub how does this dell compare. THX

[@addwatermedia5339]

We believe the LG 27UL850 would be great on anyone's budget. But would love if it could charge a Mac Book Pro 16", but the 60W charging is just not enough. Great Review

[@iceocean3697]

Can't decide between a 27" and 32" 4k monitor, do you think 27" or 32" is the way to go? I am upgrading from 24" for home office

[@pauldittus]

How does the older LG 27UK850 compare to the newer model? I remember you reviewed the older model in another video. Curious if there’s much if any noticeable difference. Thanks!

[@Kevin6t8]

I have my M1 Mac Mini (base 8/256) hooked up to my Vizio E60 E3 in my bedroom. the TV sits at the foot of my bed on a wide dresser. I also have the LG 27UD58-B (purchased in late 2017) on my desk that sits next to my bed. The LG is still going strong with no degradation in picture quality or performance. I switch the Mac back and forth depending on work or play. Monitor for work and play. The Vizio for Media consumption and play.

[@b3naqua]

That's a pretty cool setup Kevin!

[@JohnSmith-tv5ow]

Hi. Very nice review. Should I stay away from viewsonic as a brand when looking for a premium 4k 32” monitor? I am looking for a premium monitor and am comparing all the brands. Should stick with lg and dells upper lines? Thanks.

[@arwanny]

Awesome review, helped me understand the dell model and how it compares to the lg. I think I’ll stick with my lg because the differences are minor. Have you tried the 24inch ultrafine?

[@iphilou9023]

That's a great question! I'm looking for a great 24'' 4k monitor for my Mac mini, but most of the reviews I find are about 27'' monitors (and I'd rather stick to a smaller form factor to have a better pixel per inch ratio and because 27'' is too big for my small desk)

[@b3naqua]

I haven’t tried the 24” UltraFine, mostly cuz for me 27” is the sweet spot for my tiny space. The 24” is amazing from what I hear tho! I might try it eventually to see if it’s really worth that extra price tag.

[@TheThingKing]

Nice review. Will Dell be releasing a 2021 version of the Ultrasharp? I'm tempted to wait if an updated model is coming.

[@b3naqua]

Thanks! Good question. I honestly don’t follow Dell too closely, but I still really like the Dell monitor with my mini so I’ll keep an ear out!

[@themikericciofficial]

Great review! Just curious if you've used the UltraFine Ergo 32 UN880? If so, how does it stack up to these two?

[@b3naqua]

Thanks Mike! I haven't tried that 32 inch Ultrafine but a lot of people seem to swear by it.

[@Shady.Moustafa]

Great review do you recommend me to buy used Dell U2718Q or used Apple Thunderbolt display both with same price which one will be better for me to use with mac mini m2 ?

[@elizabethcoss5630]

thanks so much for review...keep them up. Boiling it down to Answering the questions we really want answered. Thanks so much. Question: thinking of getting the dell 2520 after seeing your review, but hearing problems with Function/reliability with Mac Mini M1 and Big Sur? Can you comment on that from your personal experience, or indeed, Can any of your other fans on the channel who have personal experience connecting dell to Mq/Big Sur? Thanks again

[@b3naqua]

Glad you liked my video! I haven't tried the 2520, so I'm not sure about that model, but I've been using the 2720 for a few months now with M1 and it works reaaaally well. It's not perfect tho. My biggest gripe is when the M1 is plugged into it via usb-c, the rest of the USB ports on the monitor are all downgraded to usb 2.0 speeds. So file transfer thru the monitor can be pretty slow. But the image quality is so awesome! I'll probably do a follow up video about the 2720, so stay tuned!

[@elizabethcoss5630]

@@b3naqua thanks so much for replying. You are AWESOME. Best advice i’ve been able to get in person or on the net. i will definitely look for that for the follow up video when you publish it. I apologise that Only after posting i found the rest of the M1 saga videos. After seeing those you’ve also helped me to decide to cough up and get the 16G where I was going to get the 8G before (I’m a fairly basic user) so you’ve been a tremendous help. Thanks again. PS any thoughts on choice between M1 with dell monitor vs hanging out until next month’s M1 iMac with Retina display?

[@b3naqua]

Glad my videos are helpful! I actually posted a video about Mac mini M1 vs the new iMac which may help you out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3SllGV5lrqerpI

[@techandco.]

Thanks for the video. Could you please share your full settings on the LG (sharpness, color settings...). Thank you very much.

[@lovrotkalcic7629]

Yes I would also be interested in those...because windows laptop picture looks way better than M1 on this monitor (LG)

[@pei-julee4277]

Great review! How does the screen splitting work on each of them? Easy for multi tasks?

[@neilchan7361]

My Dell was bugging all the time with the Mac😢

[@iameternallyultimateunique1258]

Lots of thanks bro for your efforts for a good review.. Finally I decided, I should go for Dell.

[@b3naqua]

No prob! Glad it was helpful for you 👍🏼

[@olivierlegendre8820]

Thanks. You didn’t tell anything about pip. Does this function exist on those monitors, as some 21:9 ratio Dell monitors? It could be very useful when working with Mac and windows PC.

[@jhinostroza]

Really Great channel, i saw a few of your videos, i hace to say that i really like to have a shorter version of “Follow the blind” , and you recommend the LG ultrafine 23,7 4K ?

[@b3naqua]

Ahh thanks Javier! I’m actually working on a newly remade (and shorter) version of “Follow the Blind” and a few other songs from that old EP! Thanks for listening to my tunes. I haven’t tried that LG 23.7 but it’s supposed to be one of the only monitors that actually rivals the quality of iMac displays.

[@AV84USA]

The LG only costing 3/4 of what the Dell does is worth a 9/10 advantage. The extra $150 puts them in different classes in my mind.

[@alvaroromerobeltran1455]

Bro love your video, hope we can see a independent video of the Dell Monitor 🤙🏽

[@b3naqua]

Good idea! Maybe I could do a video focused on the Dell after using it for a couple months.

[@alvaroromerobeltran1455]

@@b3naqua Nice!

[@TheRiderGuider]

Ordered the Dell ... impatiently waiting for delivery haha. Cheers.

[@b3naqua]

lol nice! Good choice 👌🏼

[@371francis]

Just did my research and then ordered the Dell. Thanks for your review.

[@b3naqua]

Good choice!

[@MrConan13579]

great quality video

[@b3naqua]

Thanks Alfred!

[@MrRiffbear1]

Great review! Have you tried the LG Ultrafine 5k that was sold through apple stores?

[@b3naqua]

I've only seen it in stores and it looks dreamy ☁️

[@w4Designer]

thanks for the video Ben, it's is what I wanted to know, but there are some other things to mention, for example in terms of price for the LG, there are some slight deference in between the Ultra-fine, based on my research, the ones that have 90 or 96W output delivery will be more expensive than the 60W, the good thing about the Dell is that uses the normal power cord, no adapter needed, VS the LG that uses the adapter which if it was damaged then it will be like $100 to buy a new one tho, also LG iguess has a split screen between the 2 HDMIs? like if you wanted to display to screens in one,

[@loriezweifel3364]

Do you have a recommendation for widescreen (49") for the Mac Mini M1?

[@jesselam5867]

Dunno if it's just my unit. But I got the Dell, and there is some quality control issues with the monitor (at least with mine). If you look carefully you can see adhesives exposed on the bottom frame. And when you initially start up the monitor there is yellowing on the bottom edge of screen, although it goes away after 2-3 hours of use. I will likely return it but just heads up for future buyers

[@b3naqua]

Thanks for letting us know! Sounds like your unit may be defective

[@SuperKenYuen]

I connect the type c cable provided by 2019 Mbp 16" running catalina 10.15.7 to Dell U2720D. It cannot detect. But using the original 1m cable by Dell it is working. Which brand of type c are you using and I looking for a 2m as 1m is too short for my setup with monitor arm.

[@dariageneva]

Fantastic review! Really good!! Could you let me know, what do you think about the LG 27UK670-B for connecting to my new MacBook Pro M1? I am graphic designer and I project to buy this one. But maybe I will buy the Dell U2720Q. Thanks a lot!

[@b3naqua]

Thanks! I haven’t tried that specific LG model but I really like the Dell! Still use it every day with my Mac mini M1 💛

[@dcallan1]

I had the Dell 2720q and replaced it with the 32" LG UltraFine when I switched jobs. I think the picture quality is comparable with both. The swivel arm on the LG is a big benefit and the 90 watt USBC charge is a benefit for the Dell. It's important to note that with the Dell, you can only choose high speed USB 3.1 OR 60Hz refresh rate, not both. That was a big downside to the Dell.

[@b3naqua]

Good info! Yeah, I noticed the USB rates go down to 2.0 when on 60hz, which sucks. I think the same thing happens on the LG 27 inch, too, when using the M1 via usb-c. On your 32 inch LG, do the USB-A ports retain their faster speeds when using usb-c?

[@dcallan1]

@@b3naqua Good question. I haven't tried. I switched to a higher wattage notebook XPS15 that required a docking station. Now that I know the LG does the same, I presume the limitation is a result of the bandwidth of the port.

[@blkspade23]

They are similar because practically every popular IPS monitor on the market is an LG display. Dell's ultrasharps have been built around LG panels practically forever. Same goes for Apple displays. Since the Dell mentions DCI-P3, its probably based on the newer panel LG uses in the 27UP850.

[@pieter-6385]

Hi David, do you have the exact model name of that LG? Thanks

[@danieltilica1466]

Are you connecting the LG monitor via USB type C? I just acquired this monitor and when i have it plugged using the USB C port, i don't get all the adjustment settings, such as: Game Adjust, Color Adjust, Color Temp. Any idea how i can solve this? Thanks!

[@Vernonchan]

I'm super close to picking up the Dell UltraSharp and this video reaffirms my decision. Thanks Ben!

[@b3naqua]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful for you!

[@_Mario_PL_]

Does your dell monitor wake up from sleep on it's own for couple of seconds while plugged in to M1 Mac mini? Mine does that every few hours.

[@MrRoxhot]

Great vid. I have the Dell monitor and am about to pull the trigger on a Mac Mini but am a little concerned about reports that the Mac doesn't recognise the Dell occasionally, something that you pointed out. Did this continue to be an issue for you?

[@b3naqua]

Thanks! The only issue I still have with the Dell is sometimes when waking the monitor and the mini up from sleep, the resolution will be really zoomed in and I'll usually restart my computer to fix it.

[@fattymcjoseph]

Hey Ben, great video! Ive got the Dell and noticed you set yours up with Smart HDR, so I tried the same thing. When I turn it on the whole display dims. Obviously brightness is greyed out when HDR is on, but I’m wondering if you ran into the same issue. Do have any tips? In general, would love any tips for matching the color of the Dell to my MacBook Pro. I’m also moving from an iMac 27” and missing it!

[@hzleyes7087]

I had the dell and had problems with flickering using my mbp M1. Sent it back. Will give the LG a shot now

[@hlobend2111]

is the Dell U2720Q UltraSharp a good match for Mini mac II pro? Thanks.

[@vishaldas6949]

Hi Ben. Very nice and detailed video comparison. I have a macbook air m1 and I am planning to buy a windows desktop for home use. Which monitor would be better to buy from above for both Mac and windows?

[@b3naqua]

I'd recommend the Dell!

[@lijinping]

I just purchased a Dell u2720qm and i love it.

[@fuelefficiencyof]

Still good ?

[@mgaming7]

the 4k 32" LG ergo 880 is fantastic. (limited to 60hz) but color accuracy is excellent.

[@lfyoung]

Can you do a video on best 34 inch none 4K monitors with type-c for mostly office work and some light gaming. Ty

[@munlive5130]

Does this LG ergo ultrafine 4k monitor support Truetone and Night Shift setting on Macbook?

[@AverageAngel]

Did anyone buy additional anti blue coating on top of the monitor? I have the dell 2219 monitors 1080P and buying the anti blue covering onto helped my eyes a lot. Is this recommended for this 4k monitor?

[@SSS-zb8ob]

i have been using BenQ PD2700U, but earlier i had Dell Dell U2414H, which delivered same image quality and i dont find any improvement with my BenQ PD2700U even though it is 4K monitor. So i just want to return it back and planning to buy Dell UltraSharp U2720Q. Will it make any difference, i mean i need a monitor whhich is better than Benq PD2700U, please suggest.

[@badrbelgourch4549]

What an awesome review, thank you! I'd like to see a comparison between this LG UltraFine and the ASUS ProArt PA279CV (similarly priced). Which one would you recommend? :)

[@b3naqua]

You're welcome! I haven't tried the ASUS, but specs-wise it looks very similar to the LG, if not better, with extra USB ports.

[@magsinotv3437]

What do you think is the best 20 inch monitor for photo and vedio editing

[@user-tq3ot1co6j]

Hi,, LG UltraFine 27 inch (27UN850-W) For programmers, is there a problem with seeing lines of code, I want to use it with my MacBook pro M1?And are the colors nice or faded with the MacBook pro M1?And does it support Split Screen?Thank u, My Dear

[@HiddenDriveways]

Heads-up people, you can save around $50 on the Dell by getting the "M" version which has the model name U2720QM. It's the exact same monitor, except instead of coming with a DisplayPort cable, it comes with an HDMI cable.

[@b3naqua]

Whoa, I didn’t know that! Thanks for letting us know.

[@HiddenDriveways]

@@b3naqua Thanks for doing these monitor reviews for the M1 Macs!

[@b3naqua]

@@HiddenDriveways my pleasure! It’s been so fun!

[@Ben-tt3cg]

Just picked one up from best buy for $549. The LG was around $400 on amazon but I wanted the 90W USB-C connection and the sleeker look.

[@HiddenDriveways]

@@Ben-tt3cg I've been using the Dell for a month now. It's a nice monitor. The lack of a speaker has been a little challenging here and there. The included USB-C cable is on the short side, and you can't use any old USB-C cable to connect it to a computer. To get a longer cable, you need to drop like $65+ for a Thunderbolt USB-C cable.

[@DiogoExMarques]

Really enjoyed the video, it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for. Is there any reason you didn’t use the DCI-P3 color gamut on the Dell and opted for sRGB?

[@b3naqua]

Thanks! I tried DCI-P3 with the M1 mini months ago and it was making the colors look very strange, so I turned it off. But it works now on my MBA M1 and looks nice! One of the macOS updates might've smoothed out some of the M1 monitor issues.

[@user-en3gu6jn4l]

does LG have kvm switch or hotkey to quickly switch between mac and pc ?

[@FoodTechLife]

Sup Ben! Another thing to note is the Warranty Dell: 3 years vs 1 Year for the LG. Edit: I've also been looking at the BenQ monitors but at this price range the 4k version doesn't have USB-C (not that I can use it anyways I have a 2015 MBP and an old PC). :(

[@b3naqua]

Good point about the warranties! BenQ monitors are excellent as well. I tried a 32 inch one with usb-c which had an amazing picture but really bad viewing angles (it was a VA panel, not an IPS). I like the pixel density of the 27 inch models.

[@miguelgago604]

Are there significant differences between the LG UN, UL and UK versions? Great review, thanks!

[@b3naqua]

Thanks! Those LG monitors are all very similar, except the UN is the 2020 model, UL is 2019, and UK is 2018. The only difference between them that I know of is updated DisplayHDR and DisplayPort functionality in the UL and UN. I'd suggest going with the UN.

[@miguelgago604]

@@b3naqua Thanks!

[@Tommy544]

Nice video! I am choosing between these monitors and in my use case, I want to use it also as a Chromecast display. Do you know whether there is any automatic input switching (for example when I turn my PC off, it would switch to a different input where Chromecast is plugged in) or if no, which of these monitors is more comfortable to quickly switch inputs on. Also, I have read about various audio issues on the Dell monitor when using the 3.5 mm audio jack and in Dell's manual, they only mention that the audio jack works on USB-C and DisplayPort connections. No mention of HDMI. Could you confirm that the audio jack would work fine with a Chromecast plugged into the HDMI port? Thanks!

[@b3naqua]

Thanks! I haven't tried a Chromecast with these monitors, but I have my Switch plugged into the Dell (via HDMI) and I'm able to get a clean line level (full volume/non-adjustable volume) audio out of the 3.5mm jack into my speakers. The Dell supports automatic input switching too, but it can be kind of buggy so I usually manually change inputs.

[@Tommy544]

@@b3naqua cool, thanks!

[@Mrstealurgrill]

Great video, do you know of any issues using the LG with MacBook M1? I heard the LG can't charge over USB-C

[@b3naqua]

I haven’t tried the M1 MBP with it, but my 2019 MBP works and charges fine on the monitor using usb-c

[@crayon2323]

My retoucher suggested the u2720q so i went with that based off their recommendation. it's not universal binary to the m1 but should be in the next week.

[@b3naqua]

That's validating your retoucher suggested the Dell! The colors on it look pretty amazing to me.

[@smren]

I’ve been using this monitor for like 6 months and it’s been amazing

[@mrussell2010]

Thank you Ben, I chose LG. Review very helpful...

[@b3naqua]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hemantdoke9831]

Very helpful video, thank you. I wanted to ask, this monitor is 8-bit + FRC and not true 10-bit, so does it display gradients as smoothly and accurately? like SW321C

[@b3naqua]

Gradients look p good, but you'll def get better results w a higher res monitor imo

[@hindesite]

I missed the part where you said which interface you used for gaming? Does USB-C give you 60Hz or is it limited to 30Hz?

[@b3naqua]

I use hdmi for the Switch and usb-c for the Mac mini. Both support 60hz!

[@VlauableFather]

What are the peak brightnesses for these monitors?

[@JunaidKureshi]

Im in buying and comparing both for days this video is very right on time, i guess ill go for LG for my 15inch macbook pro

[@b3naqua]

Glad my video was helpful for you Junaid!

[@thetop5123]

hi can you please suggest me a good monitor (spec delta 1 srgb 100% and p3 97% or higher )looking for lg

[@andrer2274]

I have the LG 27UK850-W. Great monitor, I only wish the screen was glossy like on older crts.

[@b3naqua]

Yah a glossy screen would be interesting on the 27UK850-W. I like the matte finish for the reduced reflections and glare.

[@itshunterking]

What resolution setting are you using for these monitors? I recently got a 27” 4k and the default for UI is 1080p so everything is a bit large, but when I change it to where I like it it says “using a scaled resolution may effect performance” and it definitely does when doing rendering tasks.

[@jalalabdulaziz]

This is what holds me back from buying 4K monitor for Mac. What mac are you using if I may know? Is the lag significant when using scaled resolution? Thanks

[@hoagy_ytfc]

Unless I zoned out for a moment, you missed out some key info. Did you run them at “retina” 2x, in which case it seems like too few pixels for 27” (iMac is 5k, remember). Or did you run at 1x which would make text pretty small? Or, as seems likely, scaled somewhere in between?

[@23applejelly]

I have the same question. 27 at native resolution will be tiny, at 2:1 scaling will only get you 1080 horizontal lines and in between will be an oddball scale that will tax the graphics and not look crisp.

[@bozytryb6659]

You mentioned that you have tried the UL version of LG monitor. Did you have the same issues just like with the UK version? The UN version is not available in Poland.. don’t know why, so I’m considering the UL.

[@b3naqua]

The UL and the UN are basically identical as far as specs and design. I think the only difference is the UN model number, which indicates a 2020 release, vs UL which indicates 2019.

[@bozytryb6659]

@@b3naqua thank you!

[@gamall1]

Un850 has been updated to UP850

[@AsceticFocus]

The LG has a brighter screen and also deeper blacks, however, the new 2021 (Q2+) version of the LG - the LG27UP850 actually uses DCI-P3 color space (better for content creators/artists) compared to the old-school RGB color-palette

[@b3naqua]

ooh good to know!

[@thangle4959]

Are you using the 27UP850? I am choosing between this and Dell U2720Q. Which one you think is better for programming with a little entertainment? Thanks a lot