LG 27UK850-W 27" 4K UHD IPS Monitor Review - With USB-C Power Delivery

[@iamjameswong]

Hey, very nice review. Very detailed, informative and comprehensive.

[@NICe22702]

You are the man bro! Really good quality

[@az092ish]

I just bought this moniter for 333 $ brand new. I'm so exited about it !!!!!

[@az092ish]

@qazwsxed a local seller.

[@saturnotaku]

The low brightness is not great for viewing HDR content. As I said in your unboxing video, 1,000 nits is where it's at to really notice the difference. The Dell UP2718Q supports that level of brightness, but of course, it costs twice as much. That being said, I'm tempted to pick this up so I can use it with my PC and PS4 Pro. One small thing worth noting is that HDR is only supported over the DisplayPort and HDMI inputs and not USB-C.

[@AZmotion]

You don't know what you are talking about. 1000 nits damages your eyes from 1 metre away

[@StReborn311]

+Minecrafted So what are you talking about? The Vizio Quantum series sets are hitting 2400 nits, and the standard for Dolby Vision is up to 4000. From what I have read you really need to be over 600nits to enjoy the benefits of HDR from a lighting perspective- 10bit color is the bigger upgrade imho. My current set can peak at around 1800 (from some review sites results). Yes your natural instinct is to turn away from some super bright scenes. IF 1000nits is actually damaging then I do not know how we will be able to enjoy a True Dolby Vision set with 12bit color and 4000 nits capability lol. Happy Viewing

[@AZmotion]

@@StReborn311 When you are viewing from a monitor less than a metre away, 1000 nits can damage your eyes

[@alittleolder]

I did buy this Monitor in August but I didn't see this Video which is weird because I am a long time Viewer and usually watch most videos. I am very happy with the display I use it both for Editing (including Color Correction) and some light Gaming. Demanding titles but only in novice mode. I don't see well but in a weird way so a lot of information on a small amount of space is helpful so 4k is better for me than 1080p.. Really funny that you tested this monitor and I bought it independently from that that.

[@jsn593]

I really like the monitor until I saw the 32/34 inch where the bottom lg bezel in on the stand instead. However, the new ones only have 2 usb c/thunderbolt cables meanwhile this has two hdmi and one usb c. It’s tough man, the 2017 one of the 32 has the design of the new one but with two hdmi and one usb c like this one but still pricey around $700-800. I wish they had a black version of these and not white plastic. Though it’s tempting price wise. I’m in a first world problem where I can’t decide which screen size I really want. If they had the lg name on the stand and not as a bezel for 27’ with one usb c and two hdmi. it would make my decision sooooooo much easier

[@themannwithaplan]

350 nits is for the 27ud the UK is 450 nits. It was the main difference from last years 4k hdr monitor because it was the main issue people had with it since the hdr was basically non existent in bright images. This one makes still not a true hdr10 nit rate but still much better than 350... it's a full jump up in the hdr nit scale.

[@1goblingreen404]

Have you seen any large 24"+ monitors that are POWERED by a USB-C cable? My understanding is that USB-C can power up to 100 watts.

[@ryanhegarty2936]

Thanks for the review!

[@tomatobrush3283]

I have used a dell u2412m for years and it had some back light bleed when all black. That has never affected my viewing of the monitor in normal use. I have a Samsung TV ks7000 and that has some back light bleed issues that are visible during normal use. IPS for me just doesn't suffer from the same issue.

[@bossoli60]

Solid review 👍

[@fallingrain881]

Just got this now definitely worth it, I'm lucky enough I didn't get no ips glow

[@artpass0s]

Im thinking about getting one for myself. You think is worth it still?

[@fallingrain881]

@@artpass0s yeah definitely its been months already and still working good.

[@christwine]

Is there any auto brightness adjustment setting on this monitor?

[@tmthanhable]

Thanks A lot for nick review !

[@danielgraziani7191]

Will it transfer audio/video with a MBP 2017? I got an issue with a similar monitor :(

[@Eragarev]

Does a lot of the cost of this monitor come from the size and the usb frills? I just need it for the monitor quality and I could stand to go a tier down on the size to save a little money. Anyone have an alternative?

[@jeremysmith9696]

Lose the Mac SE and the Kensington Roller Ball in the background! :-) Man I'm a long time tech, and I love your review. Also I could spend a day looking at all your goodies on the shelves. Atari games, Apple Newton! Awesome!

[@ohhakmoon1981]

Hello, Does the USB-C connection support audio at the same time with the built-in speaker in the monitor?

[@voidtoast4880]

While the display is usable with Xbox One for Freesync very few games make use of it, the vast majority of titles are capped at 30fps, you need frame rates in the 40-50's in order to benefit from Freesync. The 60fps titles on Xbox can benefit but only a little in scenarios were the frame rate may drop. Games effectively need to be patched to remove frame rate caps when Freesync is active, and you need a Freesync section in the Xbox store as you've no way of knowing otherwise what titles are patched.

[@anant0089]

LG 24UD58 any noticeable difference to play content in terms picture quality ? not plugging any external player etc. playing bluray from vlc and games direct on pc !

[@Arthur_StJohn]

Thank you for great informative videos. Im a fan of your work. Will this charge the new Surface Go tablet/PC under full load? Also, how about the Dell ultra-thin S2718D that you reviewed? Im looking to buy the new Surface Go and would like to enjoy the USB type-C single cable life without worrying about it not supplying enough power under load. thanks in advance.

[@ephraimbecker6249]

Can it daisy chain with USB-C?

[@RockstarBruski]

Nice review! Wish it did gsync. Lon and everyone else why do you think monitors aren't installing dport out ports for daisy chaining monitors? In your opinion how much difference do you notice between 4k non hdr and 4k hdr?

[@RedPenix]

Nice review, the most complete I've seen. But I'd like to know about PBP options since they aren't included in the manual like they arein its previous model (27UD88-W).

[@jasongoughuk]

Thanks for the great review! I bought one to connect to my late 2016 MacBook Pro 13” via USB-C but it doesn’t work??! Is my screen faulty, or is there a known incompatibility? Please help!

[@Stop-and-listen]

I need to ask if you can control the sound volume and brilliance of the monitor using the keyboard. I am not able to control de volume nor the brilliance. My monitor is connected using the usb-c cable.

[@allenschneider1847]

Will it actually charge a MacBook Air while plugged into the monitor?

[@koenignero]

The information about the Macbook Pro Power Consumption is not correct. The MBP 15 itself needs 60 Watts if you have no other devices attached to it like an external drive or 10G Ethernet Adapter for example.

[@canadapainter658]

My 27 LG monitor does not recognize the 2nd screen?" I use USB C,,,,cable.. I could hook up my other 38" Asus monitor to my notebook very well but the the 27" LG..Is there any ideas what I do wrong?

[@aashishjhaa]

Is the 24 inch monitor worth the 4K display at 60hz.........?

[@codenameuniccorn2412]

I just bought the 2020 version of this monitor which is the LG 27UN850-w. I couldn’t find much info on the differences and I am hoping the 2020 model I got is just as good if not better. It was the same price as the 27UL850-w which is the 2019 version so I figured I should get the UN model cus it’s newest. Any info would be appreciated.. thanks!

[@Dorments]

i did too how do you like it ?

[@onemanshow4116]

How many products do they send you on average from the Vine program? Quite extraordinary the price tag of some of the products they give away for free... just to get a review... but I guess that’s the power of social media

[@thelittledrummerboi]

Does your model have back light bleeding? I’ve had to return 2 of these monitors because of excessive bleeding specifically in the lower left hand corner

[@ryand5618]

thelittledrummerboi I was wondering the same thing I just got one and there is a large yellow glow in the lower left corner

[@gandikha]

hi Thank you for the info! is there a way to disable power delivery this monitor only can deliver 60W but my macbook pro is 85W I'm affradi about my computer get kind of issues

[@BrewReview]

No way to disable power delivery over usb-c on macs unfortunately. I had an issue using it docked and the battery got so thrashed I had to send it in to get a new battery. Luckily if you take advantage of the keyboard recall, a battery will come with that repair as they need to replace the top section anyways so I lucked out, but definitely be wary of keeping a MacBook plugged in for extended use with an external PD compatible monitor.

[@primal_aperture_photo]

Quick question, I'm new to video editing..would the lower-cost version: 27UD58-B 27 be adequate for video editing?

[@joedorrington-bowen5197]

I'll let you in on something, the LG 27UK600, 650 and 850 all have the exact same display - only the hight adjustment plus USB-C setup is what you're paying for in this model. I bought the 600 for £245 recently.

[@aashishjhaa]

@@joedorrington-bowen5197 is 24 inch similar to 27 in LG ultra HD monitor

[@Stop-and-listen]

I have a 15' MacBook Pro 2017, I will be connecting the monitor to the computer using the USB-C cable that is included, will I get 4K resolution @ 60 Hz or 30 Hz?

[@LonSeidman]

60 hz on my MacBook Pro 15

[@uTube00789]

I connect my 13-inch, 2016 MacBook Pro to this via USB-C, I do get 60 Hz

[@kabeltm68]

I'm thinking about buying this monitor for my MacBook Pro 13" too. However, I have heard that the PPI of this monitor is just 163 while the MacBook Pro's is 226. Would you mind telling me whether the picture quality of this monitor is as good as MacBook Pro? : ))

[@uTube00789]

If you compare PPI of a monitor (even a high quality one like this) to that of a high quality laptop display, it's gonna be low! But you don't sit close to a monitor either like you do with a laptop display. This monitor has very high quality panel, pleasing to eyes. I don't notice any difference clarity wise when I compare them side by side. MacBook Pro display feels a bit more lively, but you have to look carefully to see that. Oh yeah and USB-C is a bliss! Single cable drives my display, keyboard, mouse receiver, speakers, hard disk and charges laptop at the same time!

[@Stop-and-listen]

Great explanation!

[@snapxtv771]

Do you meet any problem with the 60w charging on MBP15 ? Is it just charging slowly or not charging at all ?

[@LonSeidman]

Won't charge as fast and may draw from the battery under load.

[@snapxtv771]

Lon.TV alright thanks ! But then the only 85w alternative would be the LG ultrafine 5k, isn’t it ?

[@Dominique4141]

Or you could just plug in the apple power cable to another usb-c port and it will automatically pull power from the stock charger rather than through the monitor.

[@snapxtv771]

Yes but then I wont have the advantage of only plugging one cable. A clever alternative would be to buy a dock maybe ^^

[@SunsetNova]

Does it have enough power to power up a MacBook Pro 15" 2018 model?

[@jsn593]

SunsetNova no, these lg monitors only give 60 watts so it’s useful for the 13 inch for example or anything that’s 60 and lower

[@gandikha]

@@jsn593 hey thanks! do you know if I can disactivate /disable power deliver ( i just want to use USBC as monitor connection)

[@MrNero645]

hows the hdr

[@hanmonic]

anyone knows if you connect usb-c 4K. Does the two usb3 ports operate at fullspeed?

[@LonSeidman]

Yes but they share the bandwidth

[@aashishjhaa]

@@LonSeidman can you please tell me what is the disadvantage of the 24 inch LG uhd monitor...... I want it for little bit gaming and music production will it be fine

[@JohnSmith-zl8rz]

I can connect a macbookpro 2013?

[@wisux8690]

John Smith via hdmi yes

[@kabeltm68]

I'm thinking about buying this monitor for my MacBook Pro 13" too. However, I have heard that the PPI of this monitor is just 163 while the MacBook Pro's is 226. Would you mind telling me whether the picture quality of this monitor is as good as what MacBook Pro can provide? : ))

[@hellocony3727]

if you are willing to go for similar ppi and quality, ultra fine 5k will likely be your only option.(It costs a lot more than this one)

[@IvoKlerk]

Just go for Retina! That means you should also consider viewing distance and not just look at PPI :) Try Retina calculators online

[@brantmann548]

Why are your input lag numbers so high? I thought it's input was similar to last year's model at around 10ms?

[@LonSeidman]

I measure real world results not specs. This is the exact controller input lag which is higher than my gaming monitor’s 44ms score.

[@xKelMarkx]

The input lag for this is about 10-14ms lag where are you getting 44ms from ??

[@xKelMarkx]

And was that test in GameMode or not ?

[@rsan1704]

Can you tell me the ideal resolution you use? I have just returned a dell qhd 25 inch and the native resolution was quite grainy compared to retina on Mac. What resolution do you use that gets font super smooth?

[@SohamShivoham]

*Watching this on UK650 which is basically UK850- speakers. 😊 I need 1030 ddr5 2gb ram or 1050ti 2nd hand. Anybody interested in selling?*

[@HiCZoK]

Hey! Very nice review! Is still a viable 4k monitor for pc and console gaming/media ? Are the issues with bleeding better or worse than similar monitors? Does it have picture in picture from 2 inputs at once? How is 1080p scaling? I am considering uk650 and asus pb27uq. thanks !

[@Stop-and-listen]

You mentioned that it does not fully charge the macbook pro 15', is this correct?

[@LonSeidman]

Correct only delivers 60 watts, Macbook Pro 15 uses 87 at peak. It'll still work but might be issues if you put it under load (will drain battery)

[@hellocony3727]

I use a 45w ac adapter as a plan B, works most of the time unless you're going to export 4k videos or something like that.

[@Pyroclasm1338]

68 ms input lag??? That's unplayable :/ Other reviews report 10-15 ms though

[@LonSeidman]

I measure the real world results vs specs. It’s not a gaming monitor and introduces a little bit of latency.

[@kaspergrosscomedy]

When you select gaming mode, it's 5 ms, right?

[@xKelMarkx]

I would like to know this as other site have this down at about 10ms what’s it ms in game mode please

[@FlintG]

Looks pretty neat. But its a bit much for me. I am going for the samsung 32 inch curved 1080p monitor as an upgrade.

[@SHARPEYE1]

Perfect for PS4 pro

[@ADcrackerjack]

PS5 now!

[@SHARPEYE1]

@@ADcrackerjack right

[@mohammedsadeq5392]

@@ADcrackerjack am using it for ps5 but I think there is something wrong with the hdr it’s over saturated specially the red as in spider man his suit has a reddish hue sometimes and demon soul the fire is tooo bright,, I had to switch hdr off which causes the color to be washed out

[@ADcrackerjack]

@@mohammedsadeq5392 thanks for the intel bro! I’m between this one and some 1080p/1440p but with a 144hz refresh rate, I just need the PS5 for either 😂😂.

[@mohammedsadeq5392]

@@ADcrackerjack if ps5 supports 1440 p I would highly recommend it but sofar it doesn’t

[@hagbard72]

Flicker Free? Why too expensive anyway.