LG 27UL500-W 27" 4K Monitor Review

[@Syed_1-5-12]

0:58 that transition was clean af

[@TypeCTechReviews]

Thanks!

[@Syed_1-5-12]

@@TypeCTechReviews can you review the hyperx alloy origins core on your main channel :)

[@VaibhavChimalgi]

@@TypeCTechReviews yea. pretty cool transition.

[@JohnFisherChoir]

I have this monitor, works brilliantly for 4k 60fps on PS5 and was an excellent price (picked it up for about £200)!

[@fullmetalboon4670]

Hi John, I seen this yesterday at Currys for about £200. I have an xbox series X and have been wanting to make the jump to 4K. What sort of games do you play? is there much ghosting at all? Sorry for all the questions! :)

[@JohnFisherChoir]

@@fullmetalboon4670 that’s where I got mine from too! I play games like COD Warzone, Arkham Knight, Spider-Man, ghost of Tsushima etc. I’ve had no issues it looks great, and for the price I don’t think there is better out there. Just remember there are no internal speakers so you’ll need headphones or buy some external ones (I picked some up from Curry’s for about £20)

[@fullmetalboon4670]

@@JohnFisherChoir Hi John, Thanks for taking the time to reply I really appreciate it!! I didn't know it had no speakers, but I usually plug my headphones into the controller but thanks for the heads up :) Nice that's a varied amount of games! So handles fast paced games like CoD well, and dark games like Arkham Knight :) I currently have a 1080P IPS which I prefer over VA panels in dark games, I mainly play Elden Ring atm. I Imagine Spiderman looks great to! Thanks John you have convinced me to get this monitor! :D Cheers.

[@JohnFisherChoir]

@@fullmetalboon4670 no problem! I haven’t played Elden Ring yet but I’m sure it’ll look great, have fun with it!

[@lasarith2]

Does this have speakers built in ?

[@Simsonlover222]

i use this monitor and in my opinion there is nearly no competition in this price range!!! lg did so much right with this one... i use it primarly for gaming and its flawless... lg uses the same panel as in their higher priced models... that means you get the same picture qualite etc. without some extra features like usb... but why on earth would you need that...

[@charlesnorwich5932]

It's a bargain. I bought mine recently and couldn't wish better monitor for the price, fantastic image quality, sharpness and colours. I use it to play games on computer.

[@GrabTheSnacks]

I actually think I'm going to buy this right now. Thank You!!

[@f87]

Just purchased this 30% off. Then saw this review which took care of any buyer's remorse.

[@mental_drift]

i was thinking of buying this one for my macbook in the next few days, this video made me decide, i'll buy it! this is the one, thank you!

[@mobial]

I've used this for 24,000 hours now for web design and development with my several computers. It's been great so far.

[@leppodavies8606]

This is technically a gaming monitor and is marketed as such, not a productivity monitor. Right off best buy, walmart and the LG site "The 27UL500-W 27" 16:9 4K HDR FreeSync IPS Gaming Monitor"

[@thalesbuzan47]

Amazing video quality. Thanks for the review!

[@djchav6]

Very crisp review.. right on point, thank you!

[@TheYooToob2000]

Outstanding review. Exactly what I needed.

[@SeriesTube01]

Amazing review. Short but quite thorough. 👌

[@carl3207]

Ive just bought this monitor used in the uk for £60, what a fantastic piece of kit for the money, the display is unreal using it with my xbox series x, id highly recommend it to anyone.

[@justin94431]

How's it so far?

[@datboymark1616]

Nice work man ❤️

[@TypeCTechReviews]

Thanks 🔥

[@chrisrva710]

Just picked this up used for $100. its great.

[@claudio_sergiacomo]

Excellent review...I wonder what would you think of buying this monitor in black Friday 2023.. is tere any new model from LG with this price tag? or I just jump to this one and save lots of money or such high value monitor?

[@IsaacLopes90]

where did you get the table watch?😀

[@DominiqueWillkins]

I'm interested in the PIP feature, so i have just a couple of questions, hopefully you can answer them: - PIP is managed by software and not by hardware right? - Have you actually tested it yet? Haven't seen any videos of people using it. - And if it's just Software managed, does it have macOS compatibility? I tend to use PIP in my current monitor (2k, TN panel) to show or a videogame console or my other computer, but thinking about upgrading to something like this. Thanks.

[@DominiqueWillkins]

Okay - I've just got this monitor but I don't see the PIP feature on OnScreen software. Am I missing something? And yes, it is the same exact model.

[@onshisan]

@@DominiqueWillkinsthis is a great question, not just for Mac users but also for Linux or even WFH PC users who can’t easily install apps onto work machines. Very unfortunate if the feature is unusable without an app… what are they thinking?

[@DominiqueWillkins]

@@onshisan this monitor doesn’t have PiP. It has a software that lets you set some windows in fixed position, and that’s not pip

[@onshisan]

Thanks. I’ve seen several brands advertising software features in ways that sound like more or less like PiP but really aren’t so this is very helpful.

[@DominiqueWillkins]

@@onshisan Yeah, seems like PiP is slowly fading away as a feature. Mom had an Old big size Toshiba, like CRT and 4:3, that had PIP and I loved using it to play SM64 and watch Cartoons. I had a 2k monitor that had PiP but quality wasn't good :( But still, PiP worked great!

[@allenr265]

I have the LG 27 UP850-W and I love it. Now I want to get a second LG 4k monitor for my new 4k cameras that I just had installed. LG has so many 4k models in 27" which one would you recommend for this application. I would get the same one I have now but don't feel the price is justified just for my camera set up. Thanks Mate ☺👍👍👍

[@chieparras4815]

I have the almost same question. What are their differences? So many LG 4k model, i don’t know which one to choose.

[@ghosty7378]

Hey man , I really appreciate these videos, I've been watching you ever since your gaming peripheral reviews on your main channel, can you also review the dell s3221QS? Much appreciated

[@christiantello7560]

@Ohmz you cared enough to comment bro

[@nateofallnatea]

Helpful review, thanks.

[@alanabley525]

Thank you for this. I'll be using this for 10bit color video, is there a disadvantage in having a monitor that uses FRC instead of straight 10 bit version. Keep up the fine videos.

[@jeinnerabdel]

Grear video. The only thing is that the stand that comes with this monitor is not where I saw it in your video. Its in the middle of the back and I didnt see the holes to put it in my monitor arm so not sure if I should get it.

[@sheldonwhite4960]

Good stuff good stuff I’m thinking to buy one right now ✌🏽

[@henriknilsson3500]

Just ordered this after research but before looking at your review. Thank god it wasn´t a disasterous review but the opposit. :D

[@Joncosterpe]

Great review, thank you. I bought this monitor, but it did not come with a Windows color profile. What color profile did you use for this monitor?

[@st3g1]

Nice video, I just bought this monitor, very good for the price. What keyboard is that? Thank you

[@st3g1]

@@_dswapnil_ Thank you

[@amongus6818]

Can you hook up a ps5 or Xbox series x on to this monitor?

[@popunkid]

Yes

[@Unico85ttv]

Best picture settings For ps5 or Xbox ?

[@andrewmaksimovich2432]

Anyone know the difference between this monitor and the 27UK500-B? On paper they look the same but this one is much about 200 less

[@leonardopapantoniou4227]

I would like to use it with hdr to see movies with firestick TV . Is it worth it? I read otherwise

[@vassy5447]

Yes it is. I use it with my fire stick 4k. No issues with 4K HDR content

[@juliansaurus]

Is there an update for the monitor arm? The link takes us to another LG monitor

[@BigRedPropFromHell]

Hi thanks for this great review, I have a slightly higher budget €500 could you recomend a monitor that is compatible for Mac and will be used for work and TV substitute. Thanks 😀

[@cosmicfxx]

Where do you get your digital desk clock? 😃

[@benjaminpeter1161]

What monitor do you have in the picture @6:16? Keen to know if you recommend Ultra-wide QHD vs 2 x 27” UHD side by side?

[@MattBudz]

looks like on of the LG 5K2K (34WK95U or 40WP95C) monitor. If you are considering 2 x 27" checkout LG 49WL95C

[@FranciscoAlvarezTV]

Can this monitor be hardware calibrated?

[@lukaskrzyzanowski6027]

I actually have extreme screen tearing on this monitor, even when locking to 60 fps. Also on 150 fps. It tears on just every fps. Is it the monitor? Yeah it has no gsync but my old one did not have it too and the tearing was not as ridiculous as with this one. Is this monitor really tearing so hard or do I have a bad copy?

[@rochebenn5352]

Will I be able to set the resolution to 4k via HDMI if I use this monitor with my m1 mac mini?

[@sebastianfloresriella4677]

Hello, how are you? Here reading your comment I saw yours and maybe I can give myself a hand, I have a Ps5 Slim and I want to buy a monitor to play, am I between the Gigabyte G27Q and the LG 27UL500-W? One is 1440p at 144hz and the other is 4k 60hz, which of the two do you recommend buying and why? Greetings 👍🏻👋🏻

[@xartanius]

its got 1 display port 1.4 not 1.2

[@dr.arpitdhebar514]

No speaker😢

[@nandoglg]

Help me a lot! Thank you

[@buiomega82]

please can you tell me settings for photo? light, contrast, etc ... thanx!

[@ryanmcmurray8711]

Which monitor should i get. This one or the g5 odyssey samsung monitor

[@craigdavies1747]

Just ordered this and panicked because I was told it was for gaming In the shop but glad it's fine for my PS5. 👍

[@Jervo2000]

How is it so far are you experiencing any frame rate drops or is it stable enough for first person shooters, I’m looking to buy a monitor but all the information I’m seeing is that you need at least 144Hz this is capped at 60Hz

[@craigdavies1747]

@@Jervo2000 I'm not interested in multi player FPS but it's fine with all the other games on my PS5 👍🏼

[@mbz4652]

​@Jervis-oq2rn Did you find out if this monitor is stable enough and suitable for fps games?

[@Sebastian-of5gv]

Best settings for it?

[@brownboii305]

that is what I want to know as well

[@Varodunham92]

@@brownboii305same here

[@BnR_Tech]

what is the best way to set the colors on it for best color and picture thanks again

[@VictoriaKempPhotos]

any idea how to get the volume to work? I am using it with a dell

[@thukevin2001]

Hi is this a good monitor for ps5 gaming? I only thing which I’m worried about is the 5ms

[@DominiqueWillkins]

PIP seems to not available for this monitor. I've installed the app and got this monitor but it doesn't show the PIP option.

[@johnsimms9875]

Thanks for sharing that info!

[@bernvall]

How is it in terms of normal word processing or spreadsheets. Is the text too small because it’s 4k?

[@WanderingAroundAZ]

Unless you have eagle eyes, you’ll need to scale to 1440p for readability. That’s for any 4K 27” monitor.

[@pranjal86able]

GPT4 Summary of video: **Pros of the LG 27UL500-W Monitor:** 1. Size & Resolution: It's a 27-inch 4K monitor that provides high resolution with a 163 PPI (Pixels Per Inch), which is beneficial for those who read a lot of text or do photo/video editing. 2. IPS Panel: The IPS panel prioritizes color accuracy and viewing angles. 3. Gaming Capabilities: Despite being a productivity-focused monitor, it can be used for gaming thanks to its max refresh rate of 60 Hz and the inclusion of FreeSync. 4. Colors: The monitor covers 98% of the sRGB color space and can output 10 bits of color using 8-bit panel natively, plus frame rate control (FRC). It comes pre-calibrated from LG for color accuracy. 5. Picture in Picture (PIP) & Picture by Picture (PBP): The monitor allows you to output different sections of the screen using different ports, which is helpful for productivity tasks. 6. Contrast Ratio & Backlight Bleed: It has a typical contrast ratio for an IPS panel (1,000), and there was no apparent backlight bleed in the review. 7. Ghosting, Response Time & Gaming Performance: The monitor offers a 5 millisecond grey-to-grey response time and has minimal ghosting. There is virtually no screen tearing, making it suitable for light gaming. 8. Menu System & Controls: LG's menu system is considered best in the industry, offering easy navigation and responsive controls. 9. VESA Compatibility: The monitor is compatible with 100mm x 100mm VESA mounts. 10. Ports: The monitor includes two HDMI 2.0 ports, one DisplayPort 1.2, and a 3.5mm audio out. **Cons of the LG 27UL500-W Monitor:** 1. Brightness: The monitor's brightness is rated at 300 nits, which is acceptable but not especially bright. It might be insufficient for a very brightly lit room. 2. Stand & Build Quality: The stand lacks height adjustability, swivel, and rotation features. The bezels are somewhat thick and have a plastic feel. The reviewer recommends buying a separate monitor arm for more adjustability. 3. Ports: The number of ports is limited, which might be an issue for some users needing more connectivity options.

[@calogerodilegami9708]

I have the same monitor but lags even on photo and videos with hdmi 2.0 cable

[@Zer0nuke]

Hi, I need a monitor for working and productivity, I got a Dell Inspiron 3505 and I need a new External monitor, this laptop support FHD output only. If I buy this monitor how sharp will the image be? It is better to buy a 27 FHD monitor than 2k or 4k? I pretend to use this monitor also with an Acer Nitro 5 laptop so I would like to get more resolution. Thanks for your answer.

[@Syed_1-5-12]

Can you review the hyper x alloy origins core on ur main channel thanks for the hanger bid :)

[@THEAMGVIDEOS]

Can you connect bluetooth speakers with it?

[@Exalted_Example]

Trying to decide between this and 3440x1440 UW ...

[@Shrie]

what about HDCP 2.2 Compatibly? this monitor claims it has HDCP 2.2. does this monitor can play Netflix abod other ott in 4K HDR ?

[@Keroxez]

Is this better than the 27" Samsung A700? The specs are similar.

[@foundvhs]

Just bought this for color grading

[@nichtsowichtig1630]

i play in moment on a 2k monitor in 21:9..frome lg..im not so ritch that i could buy a monitor that cost 500 euros or more xD so i see this monitor...what do u think is it worth to buy ?..or give it now a better monitor ?...thanks for help

[@memsright5695]

how to correct clebration . i have same monitor , and red color show orenge type

[@ezepoliyu]

Bro, one question, I have been using the monitor in 10bit mode(nvidia control pannel) full SRGB and 6500k, since the calibration in the box said that was the settings at which they calibrated the display, but When I enable HDR it looks yellower, it does not look correct, and also it seems to have less color depth, do you know how to fix this? Always wanted to try hdr at least for the color reproduction

[@nesceebee]

How to make built-in speaker sound? I have the same UL550-w 4K and I notice the built-in speaker is not working.

[@ItikleFatKids]

I got the same problem

[@toanewearth6938]

Have you tried jiking it ?

[@immortalmonkitic]

Can anybody provide me solution why the lg screen goes off and on every once in while? I got this monitor just 2 days ago and has been connected to macbook pro 2021.

[@deeznutzgamer1340]

Wait if it comes with freesync I think it might be a 4k gaming monitor but I think it was built not for pc gaming but maybe console gaming like xbox one x ps4 pro xbox series x or ps5 as they can do 4k

[@jjbully]

Does any find there is lag LG 27UL500-W when moving mouse or typing on keyboard, i am using macbook pro 2018 and connecting it with HDMI

[@atf56]

Bro is it possible to clearly see and read the ui on premiere pro? Everything small? What if you scale to 150% in Windows? Do premiere get blurry after using Windows scaling? Pls enlighten me.I just ordered a 4k 28inch monitor now I'm worried about it. Thanks

[@MiltonDehara]

Using the 27ul500 at 175% scaling on premiere pro and its looking nice and crisp

[@atf56]

@@MiltonDehara thank you...bro how's this lg monitor? Any eye strain?

[@allenschneider1847]

Does this work well with Macs in terms of scaling for the text?

[@kasperchristensen8416]

Nice video! You just sold a unit to this random guy on KZbin!

[@elisguerra2491]

This review applies for the 32 inch too ??

[@thomasx767]

No motion blur 4k gaming ? Only 5 ms respond time!

[@Ben59910]

Is this better than Samsung viewfinity s7?

[@justpassingby3409]

I’ll cop this for my ps5

[@Boemtie]

Wait this guy made me buy a Akko keyboard allready and now im here🙄

[@Vermin1]

Can you do a review on the LG 27GN88A-B

[@Nucleus123]

Is the up 650 better than this in gaming

[@CarsnStuff0506]

Would this be goid with my ps5 ?

[@jacobdelgado5733]

No this isn't a gaming monitor the specs you want are 144hz 1ms response time.

[@mrdappernature8861]

I beg to differ you will be fine with this monitor. It has 5ms response rate which you will not notice. Only thing you will not get is the 120hz refresh rate. But most games today are mostly targeting 60fps.

[@jacobdelgado5733]

@@mrdappernature8861 i bet to differ ps5 and series x now allow 120hz. So you are better off grabbing yourself a 144hz monitor

[@mrdappernature8861]

@@jacobdelgado5733 I know what you mean but if he is looking for a 4k monitor(Im sure this is the reason for him watching the video and typing in "4k Monitor" then there is really not a good reason for him to get a monitor thats only displaying a 1440p resolution. Also, they are not that many games as of yet that are utilizing 120 fps. Also it all depends on what games op prefer as well.

[@jeeroo9555]

@@jacobdelgado5733 depends if you play multiplayer games, for play singleplayer games 60hz and 4k is the better option.

[@mohnishdubey5]

go for LG 27UL550-W UHD 4K.

[@fullmetalboon4670]

On the LG 27ul500-w can anyone tell me if you can have Freesync on at the same time with pixel overdrive?

[@Rompii]

how do you think it would do on a nintendo switch? i currently play it on a 4k tv and it looks fine. just wanna make sure the monitor will work accordingly

[@juliansaurus]

It's great with the Nintendo Switch! I also play my Xbox One on it as well too.

[@bulidrians2182]

@ozzi wood 60 fps is noticeable but 5 ms probably not.

[@YarinsHyper]

it does matter. just depends on what games you play, if you play fps games then you'd feel the differenece and itll matter, if you play single player games it wont really (same for the response time). the ghosting is good tho cuz it matters

[@NeptuneDesign]

Hey there, Abit of a strange question but have you had any eye strain with this LG 27UL500 monitor and also how many hours per day do you use it?

[@tweetydx9967]

Try to use blue light blocking glasses if you're not wearing already.. also you should take breaks at least every hour

[@anjelas2708]

How does it display hdr content?

[@ramananramani191]

Is it HDR 10 Supported

[@rakryansanga1321]

That bezel

[@judemurillo8131]

Any vesa mount suggestions?

[@reynoldsieog9896]

I have this monitor as my secondary. It's 100x100 VESA bracket 👍

[@theactivewave6689]

does it have a speaker?

[@GamingHunden]

Could you review any of the “budget” HDMI 2.1 monitors? I’m looking to buy one for my ps5 :)

[@jacobdelgado5733]

Buy a monitor that has 144hz and 1ms response time.

[@DaniTheShredder]

Currently, there are no "budget" hdmi 2.1 monitors. The cheapest one is the 2021 Samsung Odyssey 7 and it costs 749 €. The rest of hdmi 2.1 monitors are around 900 €, if you are lucky to find them available.

[@stevejobs2462]

No such thing as a “budget” hdmi 2.1 monitor lmao

[@damirjackson4387]

Does it have audio ?

[@justin94431]

Nope

[@taramcintyre3782]

what keyboard is that

[@andreamauro1766]

Can someone help me in the red dead redetemtpion 2 hdr calibration?

[@omgnowairly]

Mine has display port 1.4

[@shridharmudalagi1594]

Does it has built in Speakers?

[@mobial]

NO

[@yamen_5386]

Does it have 120 fps on fn ps5

[@Sourav382]

what is the aRGB coverage of this monitor?

[@LeonHlabathi]

99%

[@nilindef9270]

"do a lot of productivity" lol

[@llamasquad87]

Does this monitor have HDMI 2.1 ?

[@stevejobs2462]

Not a chance. All hdmi 2.1 monitors are $500 +

[@llamasquad87]

@@stevejobs2462 cheers

[@richardsanchez4864]

200$ best buy

[@RafaelPerez-zw3fj]

ok

[@frostdcloudy6056]

Can it have speaker audio

[@Melodie_Info3]

sure