LG DualUp Monitors: A Dual-Screen Setup for Maximum Productivity

#productivity #monitor #desksetup
I didn't expect to LOVE the LG DualUp Monitor this much but I do! It's the best productivity monitor setup I've tried and it's going to take something special to make me switch back to a conventional setup again. Check out the #LGDualUP in the link: bit.ly/3tqmxe3
#28MQ780 #CreatorMonitor
See how NEEVA has made my search experience better: neeva.com/michaelsoledad
AFFILIATE LINKS:
Desk: shrsl.com/3k0ba
Desk Shelf: bit.ly/3np1wwR
Chair: shrsl.com/3jg4w
Desk Mat: bit.ly/3jrPzEk
Monitor Light: amzn.to/3zysE21
4K Webcam: amzn.to/3BeU5R6
My Site: www.michsoledesign.com/
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Setup Videos Playlist:
• Setup Video Playlist
My Amazon Store:
www.amazon.com/shop/michsoled...
My KZbin Gear:
kit.co/michsoledesign
Music and SFX:
share.epidemicsound.com/micha... (30day free trial)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SOCIAL:
Instagram: / michsoledesign
TikTok: / michaelsoledad
Twitter: / michael_soledad
Coffee with Creators Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/2GF5j6t...

[@MichaelSoledad]

See how NEEVA has made my search experience better: neeva.com/michaelsoledad

[@loganwalsh]

R.I.P. Neeva

[@unstopablekk]

I love this setup, was thinking about getting two of these but I'd like to know if I can still use a single USB C Cable to drive both monitors?

[@travdecoop]

this is my kinda monitor! i'm getting one soon and this has me even more excited!

[@mogens1547]

Hi @michaelsoledad, did you manage to connect the two monitors via daisy chaining (so you only connect to the laptop through one usb-c cable)? If you did I would like to know how. Thanks

[@LizzDimaano]

What a great overview! I think I may need one of those DualUp monitors 😍

[@MichaelSoledad]

Thank you, Lizz 😄

[@lethargic_cow]

Interesting setup!

[@oscarparadajr]

This was a great video and BRAVO to the team at Neeva!

[@MichaelSoledad]

Thank you! :)

[@MrDarthBudda]

nice,, I am thinking of 3 for a stock setup.. love seeing 2 in action

[@sumanyusinha3292]

They will definitely add atuo rotate next time because a lot of youtubers have pointed that out. But by seeing your review I think touch screen will also be a pretty good idea. it would make it a giant tablet.

[@AlexGTech]

I don’t think need it but boy do I WANT it!! These look amazing!

[@MichaelSoledad]

They’re not that expensive, Alex (wink, wink)

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this!! brilliant!

[@MichaelSoledad]

Thank you!

[@sociallensman]

A very unique setup ✌🔥

[@johncavanaugh6481]

I would really like to see a review of 3 of these. I think it would be an awesome setup. You could set up webcams between them right at eye level and occasionally switch between the cameras to alter the view for the stream.

[@MyW1feNowDAVE]

I had to give a like and subscribe, one for the fact that i liked your review, but mostly for your tribute to Sam at the end 🥰

[@halsterhof]

Wow this looks like the ultimate setup! Thanks for the great review. Can you tell me please how low will the monitor go - how close to the table will the lower edge be when in portrait mode?

[@MichaelSoledad]

It hovers about half an inch above the table at its lowest articulation.

[@NewToneProducer]

Can you explain what you mean at 7:50 about the secondary screen not rotating? Are you saying that if you have 2 different devices plugged in, one of the screen will be rotated but not the other?

[@LucasAmaral-yn3gu]

I really liked your review, thank you one more subscribe from Brazil.

[@renzsadiwa]

Okay now we need to see three of these bad boys! LOL call it triple threat 🤣 Awesome video Michael!

[@MichaelSoledad]

I will never leave my desk if that happens, Renz. And I will miss my kids 😂

[@redsports3855]

Neeva is sick bro. Def download it fr

[@nicolass8941]

Hi, what is the dock to connect Mac Book pro with these 2 dualUp ? (neeeeeed ;) )

[@JamesHicks]

Nice overview Michael - thanks

[@MichaelSoledad]

Thank you, my friend!

[@Nedumgottil]

Nice review, I don't game much so I think I am going to go with a single Dual Up and maybe work my way up to two in the future. Sorry to hear about Sam.

[@MichaelSoledad]

I appreciate it 🙏🏼

[@rahavd]

Thank you for your review. I think this LG monitor is the best next display for hardware and software development. I would have bought three of them actually with a thunderbolt 4. Unfortunately I will not be enjoying this because of ugly black back and bezels. I’ll wait for another manufacturer to have in white or aluminum

[@NewToneProducer]

You should rotate 1 at 180 and the other at 270 so you can put the thinner bezzles adjacent to each other.

[@NeverBeDaunted]

Ordered one today to replace my LG 32UD99-W....or at least bring that monitor upstairs to a desk. This dualup is perfect for my bar next to the kitchen and I love how the mount moves. A typical wide monitor doesn't quite work at the bar as it obstructs the view/sightlines....aesthetic and productivity reasons for the purchase....but I think this will do the trick and a perfect space to push it so it stays out of sightlines. I think I'm going to love it. Thanks for the review.

[@MichaelSoledad]

It really is a unique monitor with specific case scenarios but I think you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

[@NeverBeDaunted]

@@MichaelSoledad Haven’t received it yet. I had to cancel the order and reorder. I agree what you are saying to a point. Widescreen seems to be created for televisions but doesn’t quite compute to computers. I have the newest, meaning the last produced IBM T221 monitors. They’re junk now, but they were quirky to say the least. We see a lot of quirky designs from that $3500 55 curved gaming monitor to the one that is I think 40” that motorized manually. I am looking forward to an old past time, looking at the magazine rack. I use to switch my old 32 vertical, what a pain, now with Apple News, I can scroll magazines with more life

[@imn0tgarbage]

​@@NeverBeDaunted so did you get it?

[@LloydCarig]

You and Jon Imperial made me buy one of these. And no regrets so far lol

[@MichaelSoledad]

Hahaha! Sorry not sorry, Lloyd!

[@wywarren]

I’m considering swapping my 3 16:10 monitor setup to 3 of these. Not sure what that experience would be like or even supported. I’m also interested in what screensharing would be like on these for zoom for example. Would it by default use the full screen ratio or be smart enough to pick up only half the screen to share as a 16:9 ratio?

[@elmalloc]

why not 5

[@dbtest117]

@@elmalloc 6, total of 12 moitors 😛

[@byroniousthegreat8922]

I have two dual ups BUT the second display goes to sleep when not in use and I can’t get it to wake up unless I restart my Mac mini :/ Any advice?

[@acac0504]

Really nice setup! But how is the resolution of the DualUp monitor? Is it similar to 4K?

[@MichaelSoledad]

It’s not 4K but surprisingly good. The SQHD (2560X2880) does a good job making things look crisp. Good enough that I have no complaints using it even when editing photos.

[@thomasrudolph7331]

the dualup has 140ppi. this ist the same as 31,5 inch UHD.

[@justinbonfinimusic]

Awesome setup! How did you mount your MacBook Pro behind your desk?

[@MichaelSoledad]

Thanks! It’s an accessory for the setup cockpit by Balolo. I have details about it on my 2022 Desk setup video

[@justinbonfinimusic]

@@MichaelSoledad Thank you! And sorry to hear about the loss of your dog. That's so rough. All the best

[@ShenHeng]

Few questions. Great video by the way. 1. How are you connecting your MacBook to the 2x screens. I'm assuming macOS detects it as 2 x screens? 2. How are you mounting the MagSafe charger on your monitor riser

[@MichaelSoledad]

Thank you! I have one monitor connected directly to my MacBook via USB-C. The other one is connected to my CalDigit dock which then is connected to my MacBook via thunderbolt port. The MagSafe charger is an accessory of the Balolo Setup Cockpit. If the link isn’t in the description I’ll update it today but you can find more details in a previous video I posted titled “my 2022 Dream Desk Setup”

[@JustinSmith-rw3kq]

@@MichaelSoledad I've just gotten two of the DualUp monitors in. I'm having issues getting my MBP to recognize both at the same time. I've tried multiple configurations of plugging in.

[@MichaelSoledad]

@@JustinSmith-rw3kq That's odd. What about plugging the monitors on each side of the MBP? I remember having to do that as the MBP only recognizes the monitors if they're on opposite ports.

[@marioman2000]

Currently I work on a tripple 24" system, so I planed to work with 3 of them, because of the middle line! Question is, could it be that I run into trouble because of graphic card/resolution with 3 of this displays?

[@MichaelSoledad]

Good question. I suppose that would really depend on your machine.

[@snoww2009]

Using two of these side by side would be awesome.

[@jmonterojr]

Great video. I'm a developer and thinking about getting a pair for my m1 macbook. How do you connect these to your Mac? Can you daisy chain them?

[@MichaelSoledad]

I have one of them connected to my thunderbolt port and the other to my CalDigit Hub. I've actually not tried daisy chaining them but I'm not sure it will work.

[@orlandogarza4293]

When the monitor is attached and pushed all the way back how much space does it take up (assuming there is a wall behind the desk)? 10 inches? (Depth from front of monitor to back of desk)

[@MichaelSoledad]

You can actually rotate the base of the arm so that it is facing sideways which allows you to push the monitor back further.

[@ThorSkin69]

I like it. I also wish camera tech went towards a square mirror less sensors instead of traditional 2:3. Easier in post for vertical or horizontal use.

[@riverland0072]

currently using this, I do not like like it cos I have to lookup to it. the monitor stand is nice but it does not go low enough

[@feelingchicago]

I thought about a 2 setup like this. My OCD I feel would get to me with the middle boarder split though. It's hard for me to get the right setup. I feel like your main screen should be centered while your 2nd screen should just be a second thought. I went from a 2, 27-in setup, to a 32-in and 22-in vertical combo. It works well. But I do like the ratio of this DualUp. I edit photos and that ratio looks like the right format. 95% of my pictures are shot in portrait mode.

[@MichaelSoledad]

Yes, I understand you completely. Right now I’m using one dual-up and one 5K monitor. I think switching things up every now and then is nice.

[@cristipestean]

Could you explain how you can make them sound together please?

[@MichaelSoledad]

They are both connected to my CalDigit dock which is then connected to my MacBook. So whatever sound comes out of my laptop, feeds to my dock and exits the monitors.

[@UrbanBDKNY]

Need to see a triple setup lol Or 27” iMac or studio display (for camera) the of these on on each side

[@MichaelSoledad]

Haha, that might be too much even for me 😄

[@UrbanBDKNY]

@@MichaelSoledad hahaha well I currently have an iMac and a 27” 5k monitor. Same one you had and I need more :/ It’s for work though. I m a software engineer. My code editor uses up one full monitor...

[@NewToneProducer]

Can the new Mac mini with M2 chip use the LG DualUp without any problems?

[@ericn471]

Should work on any current Mac.

[@charlietighe]

Did you have difficulties adjusting to this layout? This seems like a great setup but my brain keeps telling me it looks “off”

[@MichaelSoledad]

Very little adjustment for me. After using a single DualUp I already knew I wanted to use two of them. I think trying out one will let you know right away if it’s for you or not.

[@bmjw18]

I've seen a lot of people complaining of how macbooks display setting aren't compatible with these screens. Did you have this issue with texts and layouts being small or deformed? If so, what was your remedy? I'm assuming these folks just didn't adjust their display settings or simply get a third party app.

[@MichaelSoledad]

No issues for me. And this was before I downloaded the Better Display app. That app helps me adjust the screen settings much more easily than having to go to the typical display settings.

[@weblearningd2294]

Hi, I have lg 27uk80 4 k monitor, with Dual Monitor fits great? Because one is 4k other is not. Thanks!

[@MichaelSoledad]

I think it works well. You can download a free app called better display. It helps you calibrate the resolution for you monitors so you can make them match as close as possible.

[@weblearningd2294]

@@MichaelSoledad thanks a lot!!!

[@michaelayoub2211]

How did you find the pixel density and resolution scaling on macOS?

[@MichaelSoledad]

Actually not bad. I was expecting the worst but I ended up being pleasantly surprised. The texts look sharp enough that unless it’s next to my 5K it wouldn’t bother me at all.

[@Rocky-AR]

@@MichaelSoledad Does Mac OS see this as a HiDPI monitor?

[@MichaelSoledad]

@@Rocky-AR It only recognizes it as the LG SDQHD so I'm not sure how the OS defines it. But it looks good.

[@woocashky]

On MacOS I use BetterDisplay app for my DualUp. The difference in quality is spectacular. Makes the Studio Display purchase even more ridicules.

[@MichaelSoledad]

@@woocashky how interesting. I’ve never heard of that one. I’m going to have to check it out. Thanks for the recommendation!

[@markockwell]

Sorry for for your loss Michael, I lost my American Staff Last January and still miss his presence - RIP Sam

[@MichaelSoledad]

Thank you and sorry for your loss

[@markockwell]

@@MichaelSoledad Thank You my friend 🐕‍🦺🐕

[@user-vz4fm9uo9q]

Hi could you share a link to your standing desk?

[@user-vz4fm9uo9q]

Never mind I see where you listed the desk but honestly it looks like 2 different desks

[@MichaelSoledad]

It's the same desk I've been using :) Sway desk, walnut, 30x60

[@solidust1111111ify]

Can this monitor be used with other vesa arms? I want to mount it to the wall

[@MichaelSoledad]

Yes, they can be.

[@David.P.]

I'm a web developer and I thought this would be a great experience I am receiving mine soon, I will see if it is worth it and definitely would consider switching to a dual DualUP setup. At the moment I have a 34" wide screen curved screen, but as you mention in the video, ergonomics, and lack of "verticality" is one of my main pain point

[@MichaelSoledad]

I’m confident you’ll love it but I would love to hear your thoughts after using it.

[@stevesohn5436]

I am a web developer as well. I have dual 32" vertical monitors currently flanking a 43" monitor. It is my goal when I can actually find these in stock to replace my 32" for these.

[@imn0tgarbage]

Any update?

[@David.P.]

@@imn0tgarbage yes. Worth every cent. The two monitors are incredible, this format is perfect for coding, or if I want I can actually have 4 (almost) 1080p screens. Good job LG !

[@imn0tgarbage]

@@David.P. just ordered mine. I appreciate the response.

[@MangoTangoFox]

The PPI is a bit too dense with this, 137 ppi, vs 108 of a 27" 1440p or 110 of 40" 4K, meaning you'll have to sit unusually close. If this were a drawing pen touch screen tablet this kind of size and shape would be incredible, but I don't think it's idea for normal productivity usecases, especially because of how you can display a 16:9 or especially 21:9 video/image/game at anything other than a very very small size. IMO simply getting TWO 38-40" 4K displays is better. More realestate, more versatile, and far more options. I see LG sell a 48" 4K OLED with 120hz and G-sync for 900. 43" 144hz AORUS for 650... Among potentially hundreds of other options, many of which will also support the high + variable refresh 4K signals of the new consoles. With a panel like those, many people could just own that ONE monitor and be set for screens for their whole home, because so many have their PC in their room, and don't have a real use for separate livingroom entertainment.

[@MichaelSoledad]

Very good insight. Thanks for sharing!

[@ericn471]

I’m not sure how you consider getting two 38” displays arranged this comfortably, do you mean on top of one another? I’ve used the dualup alone and with 1 and 2 additional monitors combined and find it a great display and stand combo. It works particularly well with standing desk setups and provides easy dual monitor functionality in tight spaces.

[@moncyn1]

try with three

[@jonaskaraus832]

3 Minute AD in a 10min video 😂 Fuck that’s crazy. And the monitors were sponsored to

[@ThorSkin69]

Not with KZbin premium

[@MrVmalviya]

ahh was it the as of neeva ?

[@MichaelSoledad]

Sorry, not sure I understand the question

[@kevinkishan]

700th like

[@camerongoldsby9900]

Simply 16:9 and other wider formats are not great for productivity as you spend you whole life scrolling. If only other manufactures made taller monitors.

[@Noulvari]

Wouldn’t a 43" 4k monitor be close to this?

[@MichaelSoledad]

Yes but not as ergonomic as I mentioned in the video.

[@stevesohn5436]

I have the LG 43" Monitor. And I want 2 of these for flanking my 43" monitor

[@MichaelSoledad]

@@stevesohn5436 I like the way you think, Steve

[@CanItReallyBe]

At their native resolution, just one of these DualUp displays exactly as much a 5K 49” ultrawide, which is just slightly less than a 4K monitor. It’s a shocking realization because it’s a relatively compact display.

[@MultiYlin]

​@@CanItReallyBeNot to mention PPI is better than a 4K on 43in: 140 vs 100. The text clarity is a huge plus

[@goethe1776]

Usingo two side by side looks a bit weird, to me it would make more sense and more ergonomic with a central one and one, possibly two on the sides, 3 does seem like an overkill tho

[@jollojakar8995]

LG sent both monitors for free. Yet 1/3 of the vid is shilling ads. Just seems off-balance, kind of like the aspect ratio if this monitor. Hate to bitch, but that's my impression.

[@MichaelSoledad]

The monitors weren’t free but if you’re focused on all those other things there’s no point in trying to convince you anyway. You’re entitled to your feelings so that’s ok.

[@GreekChips]

This is such an unattainable setup for monitors. Priced really well? It’s $1200+ each in Australia. I’m not paying that much even for one for what it is. Also consider - LG gave you these two monitors for free, don’t put ads for other apps within, especially lasting like 5 mins. People pay for YT premium and are forced to sit thru shitty ads on channels.

[@MichaelSoledad]

$1200 is pretty steep for such monitors and I'm sorry they're priced so high there. Also, these monitors were not free. You're paying for YT premium for a different reason and I don't get a cut from that so no need to be upset with me.

[@ThorSkin69]

$999aud through Harvey Norman, ease up 👍🏽

[@SilverJoystix]

It really is unfortunate that this is one of the only videos on KZbin featuring this unique setup and you spend half the time talking about the ad for Neeva. I don't know if that is your fault or LG's fault for not doing more to get these monitors into the hands of content creators.

[@MichaelSoledad]

Actually they did a pretty good push in social media in my opinion. But I think people just aren’t that interested in it. I for one love it

[@ericguqin]

extremely terrible experience with this for Windows users

[@austinhartley3158]

in what way?

[@ericn471]

Because…?

[@adamolesiak6528]

Just get a 4k TV, would be same aspect ratio, same real estate, cheaper and no bezels in between screens.

[@MichaelSoledad]

Ergonomics. Something I mentioned in the video as to why not get a TV instead.

[@David.P.]

Glad you watched the WHOLE video especially where he mentions what you just said.

[@behroozsalehi8571]

This is just a marketing trick to sell two gimmicks instead of one nice large 4:3 screen

[@MichaelSoledad]

Darn those monitor marketers!

[@semperepico]

How are you connecting the two LG Dual Ups to your macbook pro? Do you use a doc? I've got two of these ordered and a macbook pro. Thanks.