LG UltraGear OLED (32GS95UE) Review | A Gaming Monitor Like No Other

[@uradeutsch]

Love this monitor. Part of the reason I chose it is the matte coating. I dunno why people seem so upset about it, it still looks fantastic.

[@ilovegothhoez]

Matte is just ugly compared to gloss

[@MorganReidguitar]

I had a qd Oled and the LG 27gs95qe side by side.. and I can confidently tell you I couldn't see any difference between the coatings in a dark room. Qd Oled looks so much worse in daylight or suboptimal ambient light though.

[@theendurance]

@@ilovegothhoez matte means i can actually use the monitor with lights on.

[@adamotak5145]

people that like glossy screen don't know about monitors or PCs they are console player buying it for their console :)

[@guttalexandrumihai9564]

It is some truth behind the people hate for matte coating...to see the difference you must look in the same time at 2 monitors, one with matte coating and one glossy made by the same company. Unfortunately there are none based on same tech, but the closest example will be ASUS WOLED 32UCDP (matte coating) vs ASUS QD-OLED 32UCDM (GLOSSY). If you look both same time, it is impossible to not see : 1. The GLOSSY one has a crisper and sharper image, giving better details. This is not marginal, can be seen by anyone having eyes. At which amount can anyone consider this to make a huge difference, depends from person to person, but the difference exist, and for me personally I will appreciate to be in a a 3-15%, being situational to the content shown on the screen. 2. The light diffusion of volume fog, halo's around static lights, gradient's look definitively worst on matte, with loose or hide of details, compared to glossy counterparts. 3. On white papers in word, excel or when surfing web sites some dirty fuzziness can be seen, but i will say that depending on the distance from the monitor, it is easier or harder to see. So, if you pay 1000 dollars for a matte and same money or perhaps even less for glossy, and the glossy have a btter image, why not to pay the money for the better image with eventually smaller price. On the other hand, matte coating is a need if you work and have the sun or other light sources pointing to the monitor . In 1-2 hours (if someone can resist 2 hours in such environment), I personally can't do half of hour with glossy screen directly exposed to sun rays or another direct source of light, the difference is major in favour of the matte coating. And your eyes will thank you for your choice. In the end it's not about hating necessarily the matte coatings, but hating perhaps your own decision regarding to your needs of the monitor use. If you need it only for gaming, the GLOSSY QD OLED is undoubtedly the best affordable tech in 2024, there is no discussion here. But, if you need a monitor which you use for work also, and you work being exposed to direct sunlight or static light sources, the glossy ones are a bad choice, and also the QD OLED is not the choice here, because no mater how much reviewers want to hide it by not mentioning it, QD OLED's have fringing which is observable even on 3rd gen gen panels, and it is more annoying then WOLED's, and way worst if you wear glasses. But the fringing and the degree it can bother someone is a thing to test individually, because not all people feel it's effect the same or are equally exposed to it's effects. For me it's major, it really gives me headeaches when reading texts, and make it difficult to focus for long periods. And there is one more thing to take in account also. If you come from a 4-7 years old monitor, almost any QD OLED or WOLED, glossy or matte at 4k will look better, and will drive anything better, that will make you happy or not, in regard to your new acquisition.

[@rival-slays]

I’ve had mine since release and I love it. I know it wasn’t a great deal but for me the pixel sound, clean design and option for 480hz was well worth the premium. I wasn’t willing to compromise on having to use a monitor with curves, tacky design, or purplish black levels like on QD. Ultimately these are enthusiast level monitors so you can’t expect them all to be budget friendly. My only regret was not waiting for a 27” bc 32” is just too damn big for competitive fps.

[@el-xy]

You can push it backwards on your desk for a similar effect.

[@Slim2none1]

32 is definitely big for competitive play, but glorious when you want to get immersive with some single player action.

[@michael-4k4000]

480hz is that even legal?

[@MaZEEZaM]

Are you happy with the matte display for movies?

[@anicesweater8281]

I just pushed mine back and I love it. Bigger hitboxes!

[@nolte447]

Bought this as soon as it was available. Wanted the size (32 is the exact size I wanted) and I wanted the built in sound. Been quite happy after going through BenQ... Asus... and Gigabyte 32 4k pannels that where cheaper but sometimes you just have to pay for what you specifically want.

[@dimelojayy2193]

I just got mine and I love it. The price is high pay 1200 for 32 inch monitor is kind of crazy but I did it.

[@king69104]

My friend got it at 700$ brand new, I bought it off him for 900$. He was offering it for lower, I got lucky

[@dthibodeau1832]

@@king69104where’d your friend get it for $700?

[@redditmanllegnisthebirdofh9887]

@@king69104the dual mode for 700$? Where?

[@ph0rd]

Love it for coding. Super crisp. Super bright. Makes it a pleasure to sit down to work. Makes it easier to put in longer hours. The anti glare is amazing for staring at Monokai and One Dark Pro all day and night. Expensive? Lol. It's all relative. I'd pay 5x for one if I had to, easy.

[@teezee1000]

I love this monitor. So far so good had it for a month now

[@donjuan3296]

I'll be rocking Valorant and League on those 480hz no question about it.

[@MaZEEZaM]

OMG WAHOO, I asked for high-end monitor reviews and here we are. Thank you 😆🥰😎

[@LeezahB]

Very nice and thorough review. I’m not a gamer so the dual mode won’t matter to me. But it looks nice.

[@ottomanbeatsofficial]

What i want is a monitor with a 32 inch height n 34 inch ultra wide length

[@2006chunming]

Definitely wait! In about 3 month's that thing will be on Sales at $1k.

[@BootyBurk]

Black Friday

[@2006chunming]

@@BootyBurk or maybe Cyber Monday ❤️

[@kratoss0921]

It's 1k rn lol you were right

[@theendurance]

$1k rn for the white one and with coupon it comes out to ~920 after taxes

[@MRkriegs]

​@@theenduranceI got one today for $950 on Amazon!

[@garycalliham6643]

I have this monitor for about a month now. I like it a lot! I don't quite understand the dual mode button. in my experience I still have to change the resolution in game if i want to switch back and forth and then you have to wait for the monitor to re-sync if you push the button . but i haven't experimented with many different games just Rust. I do like being able to choose between 4k and 1080. You can even set it to 1080 -27 inch or 24 inch mode although 32 inch at 1080 looks best on the monitor vs 27/24inch which is a little counter intuitive. 1080p at 32 inch doesn't look as bad as i thought it would on this big monitor. The only 2 complaints I have is 1.) the crosshair is centered when in full screen but if you want to play windowed in a game the crosshair is not in the right spot and there is no adjustment to move the crosshair!!! :( definitely a sad oversight. 2.) like apparently all oled and va panels the VRR flicker is really annoying at lower fps....which is when you would really want to use vrr tech like gsync this makes vrr almost unusable for me in games that drop down below 60-70 fps. higher fps it doesn't seem to matter and like Rting's said its not as bad on oled panels as VA. so I guess I cant knock this monitor for that fault as it seems it is a problem with Oled tech across all brands/ models. Overall I love the monitor though, its great for games! I also watch netflix and amazon prime on it. The hdr and everything looks great even with the matte finish!! sure a glossy coating might make it look a little deeper and richer but it is just not much of a issue to me it looks great color's still pop and the screen doesn't catch reflections as much. When he mentioned you can get 500 hz monitor for gaming and better cinematic monitor for cinematic gaming that is better I think that is not the point of this monitor. This monitor can do everything VERY VERY WEll. I love the flexibility. 4k for movies. 1080 for getting sweaty in action games and even games like Rust when the server is quiet and not a lot of action I like to do 4k and enjoy the visuals more. If it gets sweaty switch to 1080. The input latency is also awesome on this monitor. on RTINGS site they claim it tested the lowest of any monitor. this is just a good all around monitor for everything.

[@gosman949]

I'd like to see more reviews for monitors that content creators would want, not gamers. Adobe RGB is the key here!

[@MaZEEZaM]

I enjoy a little gaming but image accuracy and quality is what I'm most interested in. I would like to see Digital Trends review the ASUS ProArt Display PA329C if this is the latest?

[@EoraTed]

How do you think this compares to the Apple Studio for photo and video editing?

[@poodapoorc]

I'm one of those crazy people who pre-ordered this monitor. At first, I didn't use the 1080p mode much, but as time has gone on I find myself switching to it more and more. It's great in combination with a program like Lossless Scaling when you want to play an older game that can uncap FPS and then 2x or 3x your frames. The 480hz mode is also just so smooth. That alone is almost worth it to run it as often as possible. I can definitely feel the difference between 480hz and 240hz.

[@theendurance]

is 1080p very blurry?

[@poodapoorc]

@@theendurance On its own? Of course not. It's going to look like a 1080p monitor would look at 32 inches. The pixel per inch isn't optimal, but I use the 1080p mode for gaming almost every day so I am also used to it. I use the 4K mode primarily for work and single player games where I can get 60+ frames, but I use the 1080p mode for everything else and usually use Lossless Scaling to get my FPS > 240. The 480Hz is also just nice to use. Overall, I don't mind the 1080p mode at all. It works really well, and one of the fringe benefits I have found that no one really talks about, is that when you're on a work call and you have to share your screen, you can easily flip from 4K to 1080p really fast so people can actually see what's on your screen.

[@xvc918x8]

@@poodapoorc have you seen how it looks in 1080p mode with the 24/27 inch crop in in comparison to 32

[@poodapoorc]

@xvc918x8 Yep, I have checked those modes out. I don't use those modes though because I am more than pleased to use the full screen 1080p mode.

[@xvc918x8]

@@poodapoorc Yeah they dont look all that great and 1080p isn't all that great on a 32 inch but it still has the oled and i haven't seen a native 1080p monitor with oled. I might just go with just two different monitors.

[@KVAR42]

Ty Sir!!

[@steverussell7005]

1080p mode with AA looks completely fine in games. Love it

[@carbon61784]

Found white version open box excellent condition for $850

[@TheGirlSkateBoardCo]

Bro where is Caleb?

[@halfvader8015]

So you can turn the rear/bias lighting off right? And for me it's not about rez - does dropping down to 1080p mean you still retain the 10 bit colour space/gamut? Because that's super important for games right?

[@CrystalNinja07]

I'm quite happy using a good IPS screen until these OLEDs are more affordable.

[@bsd7342]

The solution to OLED burn-in is OLED becoming so cheap that replacement every 5 years is affordable. But the price remains stubbornly high. I remember when OLED was first being talked about as a tech, that it could basically be printed and cut like paper, dramatically simplifying the traditional lcd with its backlights and many layers.

[@rulasgaming5231]

How's the burn ins?

[@Valentin-fp5sw]

the gamer 2 mode is great for hdr, colors are more vibrant than the gamer one 1 mode

[@luisloera7016]

Should I buy this or a lg b4 48? for gaming

[@timpeeee1904]

Mein LG 32GSUE kam heute an mit UPS .. werde ihn aber erst Freitag auspacken :)

[@MKR3238]

und :D

[@drbrofessor7956]

Damn if they come with a dual mode 2k into 4k i will buy without thinking

[@groMMit1981]

I have HP Envy 32" 1440p IPS display with integrated B&O speakers. This LG looks a great replacement with way better picture quality, and 'Pixel Sound' providing the same or even better audio hopefully. But the cost is bonkers, especially as I've no need for dual mode nor high refresh rates. Is there a 32' IPS or OLED monitor, 1440p or higher, known for having great integrated speakers? Not curved, not ultra wide.

[@paulworster3683]

I'd like this monitor but i care not for the 480Hz mode. i'd never use it. is there another 4k LG monitor the same as this without the other mode and a cheaper price?

[@MRkriegs]

No there is not as far as I know

[@redditmanllegnisthebirdofh9887]

The 34 inch is 240 hz no dual mode and like 800$

[@diegodeath88]

I just bought that one due to the Black Friday deals for 999.99 (just get the white one)

[@frehmingmanuel]

€949 here including all taxes, and it's a black one. Bought it directly from LG as it was the cheapest offer around. Been waiting for years for this type of monitor. And now, we're finally there.

[@diegodeath88]

@@frehmingmanuel I see a black friday deal on amazon. The black one for 969 USD. Well, that deal came out so late for me.

[@Imjustanursebro]

I went from a 32 monitor to 42 TV and I can't go back. If I did this is what I would get

[@ClaudeFrancois-f2t]

i have a dumb question, i purchased this monitor and i am using a laptop wit integerated graphic card, unfrotunately i am unable to use it in 4k at all, is it that you need a high graphic card, i am not gaming, just productivity

[@PolarKindra]

You most likely need better components. I’m not sure what specific ones but possibly the gpu, but then again I could be wrong.

[@Smitty6018]

Anyone know if this monitor has WiFi?

[@SoleMetal2518]

just picked one up for $999 - will report back

[@ldope3904]

how is it? thinking of getting one for cyber monday

[@SoleMetal2518]

it’s pretty sweet

[@dardanm3544]

That’s all you have to add that it was pretty sweet lol

[@whitey2880]

I feel like the dual mode would be good for the people that might be a gen or 2 behind on the video card game that want to play games with a some what decent fps and the less demanding games in 4k. I do think it’s over priced though, it should have been 999.00.

[@Slim2none1]

Definitely not. This is for the person that has a 4090 and wants to game ultra competitively on Counter Strike, and then go play Wukong with the sliders set to ultra. No one is dropping this kind of money on a monitor with a GPU from the 2 or 3k series.

[@michaelmichaelagnew8503]

This is for people with high end cards not low end cards but wanting a fast fps with a low resolution.

[@whitey2880]

I disagree with both of you, slightly. I’m currently running a 6950xt on am4 (x3d) with a fo32u2 and I can run almost anything natively around 50-60 fps on aaa. True the 4090 does a better job of course but it can’t even utilize all this monitor, natively. To say that only the sweatiest of players can use this monitor is silly. Fsr and dlss have made 4k a reality for many. There’s a boat load of mid tier cards out there that can run counterstrike @ 1080 all day at high fps. Plus this monitor then gives you the 4k clarity for media. I feel like this monitor is the unsung hero of this current generation that gives flexibility to many that most won’t even give a second look at because of price and design choices. If I had 2k to spend I’d buy a 4070 super and this monitor all day before I dumped it all on a 4090. Just my 2 cents.

[@pushparajarasan]

LG Where's 4K 120 Hz at affordable rate. We don't need 240 or 480 hz...

[@MaxPotatoesLucky]

they did that already.....go buy the lg 27GN .... its 4k 160hz 27 inch ....affordable now as its always on sale

[@pushparajarasan]

@@MaxPotatoesLucky I'm asking about affordable OLED 4K 120 Hz

[@BlamDamSam]

get a tv console bum.

[@MRkriegs]

Yes get a tv!

[@pushparajarasan]

@@MRkriegs I'm talking about monitor. I'm well aware of tv and Already have one. But can't use TV for production works.

[@derek4666]

What’s better this or the asus ucdp?

[@Ilovemybedg]

They are almost the same, except for minor details, like lg has speakers, and ASUS have a bit more settings

[@adamotak5145]

Honestly, I don’t care about 480Hz. I game at 4K 240Hz, and it looks way better, especially with the 0.3ms OLED response at 32 inches. 480Hz on a 32-inch 1080p screen just looks bad. If you want 480Hz, a smaller 25-27 inch screen is the way to go. It’s mostly just marketing hype.

[@davidg.3226]

Thank you, could you recommend some monitor? I am about to pull the trigger.

[@ridethasno]

Ok so what monitor can someone recommend that’s just like this one but only 4k OLED 240hz? Not sure I need to spend the extra money on a feature I might not really need.

[@bonanzabrandon6877]

As far as I know there is no 480hz dual mode 4k QD OLED monitors. The only OLED that can do 480hz is WOLED.

[@ridethasno]

@ I ended up buying the LG UltraGear 32” 4K dual mode UHD which is 240Hz or 480hz FHD. I know the mat finish was a deal breaker for many but you barely notice it, plus the audio is amazing as the monitor itself has built in speakers.

[@bonanzabrandon6877]

@@ridethasno I just got this monitor yesterday, seems pretty great so far. Matte coating great for reducing reflections and it doesn't get the infamous QD OLED maroon hue when any outside light hits it.

[@biosgl]

no reason for it not to do 480 at 2k...

[@williamkechkaylo7915]

just got mine last week -taking it back Saturday wanna know why!? no driver for windows 11! lg has no idea when a driver will be ready. selling a $1200 32" before a driver is ready makes no sense. works on win 10 with driver. they told me maybe b4 christmas after 2 hours on the phone. its not my machine cause it is a brand new aventum x from digital storm and it checks out perfect.

[@Ejohns1004]

I have a 42" C3 as my computer monitor that I got for like $700 a few months ago, not sure that this one is better. I don't get why people insist on having over 1000 nits on a screen that is on average around 3 feet from your face.

[@guttalexandrumihai9564]

This one has 480 Hz..Your C2 has 120 Hz. One good reason for E-Sports.

[@BootyBurk]

Yeah but it’s a W-OLED vs QD-OLED. Old OLED Technology vs New.

[@guttalexandrumihai9564]

@@BootyBurk ypu all speak only about technology, texhnologies and so on. You are using the technology, or the monitor? Does it matter what type of tech it is, or the image quality and features it provides?

[@vessvmr6l]

Your c3 has 0.1 ms refresh rate while this monitor is 0.03. It’s. a lot faster then the tv

[@ricothefrenchie7235]

300 off at Best Buy right now

[@holynito2009]

will u make a review comparison between this monitor & samsung G8 G80SD ??

[@theendurance]

anyone do long hours of work (chrome, excel, static content, etc) on this monitor or other OLED monitors? how has it fared?

[@jessemacias1937]

So when dual mode is activate it’s in 4k mode ? And when it’s not it’s 1080 correct?

[@adamotak5145]

no 4k @240 is native mode, 1080@480 when u turn on dual mode.

[@jessemacias1937]

@ thanks I’m using two monitors so when I turn dual mode on it automatically switches to my other monitor which isn’t 4k

[@dotnetdevni]

I had to send back my pg 32 udm cause of the promixity sensor issue it kept switching it off during game play the red light stayed on but the display will go blank.

[@casnave]

So would you guys recommend a Lg C4 or this monitor for gaming ?

[@waifoos3213]

Pc lg32gs95ue. Console lg c4

[@YeahWeSmokeGood]

Just saved 600 dollars by getting an open box from Best Buy.

[@ponkwyt]

can you review innocn 27A1S its a new oled monitor and i cant find any reviews for it

[@bostonquad2068]

For that price, you can buy LG c4 and have Extra money

[@josephlodato1203]

This question is a little off topic but cant figure it out lol hoping someone can add input here I am very confused about the sound bar having 2.1 and not having 2.1, especially when it comes to gaming, for example, I have a LG G4, I also have a Vizio Elevate Soundbar (Does not have 2.1) The sound bar is connected into the TV eARC port, my PS5 is connected into my HDMI 1 port into the TV. I am looking to purchase the Samsung Q990D bc it has 2.1 HDMI. And I want the best sound for gaming. My question is, in order to be able to use 2.1 in the Samsung sound bar can I still connect the eARC from the sound bar to the tv and the ps5 into the hdmi 1 port and still get the benefit of the 2.1 that the Samsung Q990D sound bar offers now for gaming? Or do I have to connect my ps5 and soundbar differently to have 2.1 running for the soundbar and ps5 this to work? My head is spinning lol

[@LeetcrewWoW]

First option!

[@bochoestevez7501]

Just got mine for $840 great discount I believe. What you guys think?

[@kratoss0921]

New or open box?

[@Warfalcon]

Lol why would anyone swap dual mode while in game...

[@A.H_610]

Burn=in warranty of 2 years in just a disgrace. No KVM switch and no USB C PD is also a shame at this price point.

[@Justin-ym5ce]

I’m just curious how all 37 of these new OLED panels are all the best that’s came out every new review lol

[@Slim2none1]

If they all use a similar panel, and all are within 5% the performance of each other, I'd say they're all the best.

[@heyramineni]

No USB-C but you include USB-A on a 1400 USD monitor? WTF were you thinking LG?

[@joll1j4m]

I came from an ad

[@bobgame763]

Why does nobody show a black smearing test of an OLED display?

[@razor2049]

Becouse oled are the Fast displays genius?...

[@bobgame763]

@@razor2049 Being fast does not eliminate black smearing stupid. I am using LG 34GS95QE 34, and black smearing is too strong to notice in dark areas. I had to increase the black level to get rid of it. And texts definitely look bad, without a doubt. OLED is a pure scam.

[@monacocross4241]

need 34 inch

[@watchmanplain5780]

i buy 2 ask me in 2 3 months how they perform :D

[@watchmanplain5780]

update: i payed 1999 euro for 2x i get them soon . will update when i use them =)

[@howtomoderate]

@@watchmanplain5780 How are they?

[@glaubermartins6286]

How about showing the conclusions with visual comparisons. Just talking is not good

[@bands9502]

i just got this monitor today, why can’t i access contrast, gamma, and like 5 other settings ?

[@chrisassassin5447]

I believe you have to turn off hdr for those settings to come up

[@BoomerCosmo]

Controversial year for overland monitors 😂 at least on KZbin

[@tsushima33]

Product review, not selfie session 🙄

[@yalsayed]

Why 1080p and not 1440p

[@whitey2880]

@@yalsayed 1080 and 4k divide evenly so the down scaling makes an even number of pixels. For every one pixel in 4k there are four in 1080p.

[@yalsayed]

@@whitey2880 makes sense thanks

[@Shadow0464-ey9eh]

1,399$ for a OLED monitor with matte coating and no heatsink sounds like a joke.

[@krazyaces2086]

Was thinking the same thing. People don’t understand just how important that heat sink is

[@kcfilmstudio]

Especially with burn in a thing

[@rival-slays]

Nothing wrong with matte coating, it’s a preference. Not everyone plays in their mom’s basement, some of us have windows. Not sure why a heatsink is expected, I’ve noticed no issues with mine.

[@kylerobinson6102]

@@krazyaces2086 The other manufacturers put it there for a reason.

[@andrewmorris3479]

@@rival-slaysHurts image clarity which OLED excels at.

[@MaZEEZaM]

Holding it back is also the lack of Glossy display, no USB C or Dolby Vision. On the plus I that unlike Asus who designs its gaming line targeting 12 year old boys, LG has gone with a beautifully clean, professional design for Adults who also like to game. Another big plus is their internal speakers, Asus has none. Really, I would be happy with 240Hz. Is LG likely to produce a glossy display with the aspects I'm interested in any time soon? Image accuracy, quality for movies, tv series, games and very importantly, text quality is what I'm most interested in, this includes Dolby Vision compatibility.

[@zeusstarfall408]

😵‍💫😵‍💫🤔🤔🤯🤯

[@jsktravels1307]

Spent 1 day on this monitor before returning. Do not buy this monitor until you see it in person. My Alienware 1440p oled uw looks way better for colors and HDR.

[@redditmanllegnisthebirdofh9887]

Did you calibrate it properly? What Alienware do you rec?

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

Matte coating 😭😭

[@hadihoteit8820]

I have the 27 inch version of that monitor.

[@Byhesher]

Useless, who buys 1080p OLED for 1400usd. Qd vs W OLED is another thing.

[@Dr.BaLLista]

1400 dollars, matte 🤢 and no heatsink 🙅‍♂️

[@sammydaman]

Dual mode 4K or 1080p. Why not something in the middle like 1440p or 4K????? Who even uses 1080p?????? Honestly sometimes I wonder if these big companies got brains……….