LG Ultrawide 29" 21:9 vs Philips 27" 16:9 1080p Display Comparison 29UB65-P

[@abdulazeez.98]

I finally saw both monitors side by side. Despite the so many reviews I watched on youtube, this side-by-side comparison was the most helpful. Thank you

[@robertkeick6843]

Well I went from a 21,5" 16:9 to a 29" Ultra Wide, so I gained a little bit height as well. Ultra wide is just awesome.

[@coletegano7705]

Robert Keick I'm getting an ultrawide for Christmas (lg 29um58) I already have an aoc 21.5 inch and a 20 inch which I'll use overhead but how close is the height between your 21.5 inch 16:9 and the 29 inch ultrawide? I'm wondering because I use a monitor arm

[@robertkeick6843]

cole tegano I dont have my old screen anymore to compare them, but I think the 29" is about one inch higher. BTW I got the same LG that you are getting. So far no problems works very well.

[@openmind2161]

less height increase is great as the higher the screen goes the more blurry 1080p become

[@paulfunigga]

The height you gained is only 1 cm

[@aceous99]

I own 27 monitor inch but wanted to get into ultra wide 29 incher for 250 dollars but it seems I should save up for 34 inch to really see a difference.. Thanks for saving me the cash!!!

[@littlebirdtalking7247]

the best side by side comp for computer monitor.

[@tuzopaai]

Yup, even after 5 years this still helps

[@alex-sd]

Excellent comparison and saved me time when I was thinking I should have gone to 27" after having bought my LG 29" UW. I came from a 21.5" 16:9. Thanks so much!

[@muhdzaf]

Thank you dude. This is the video that im looking for about 2 weeks. Thank you for this video. I decided to buy 27inch instead of 29inch.

[@BrianaKTown]

+zafarershadow i got the 34"

[@muhdzaf]

***** for editing video dude. BrianaKTown great!

[@MrBuyerman]

Finally a review that shows side by side. Thanks. Helped make my mind up.

[@penguinactually]

Was considering going from 27" 16:9 to 30" 21:9 but it seems like splashing out for a 34" would be better. Thanks for the comparison :)

[@SakuraGraffiti]

I was looking for a comparison to see if an ultrawide 29" is the ultrawide equivalent to the 16:9 27" . This helped a lot, thank you!

[@Shajirr_]

Thanks for this comparison, for games/movies ultrawide is the way to go, viewing movies fullscreen + extra FoV in games

[@static7415]

How tf you watch movies in full screen?

[@Shajirr_]

@@static7415 because movies are shot in theatrical format (unlike the direct-to-TV content), which is very close to 21:9, so most of them don't have any black bars. Meanwhile on 16:9 movies have very big black bars.

[@siddheshb5860]

Nice video . I was looking for side by side comparison. It helped my purchasing decision .

[@dr-carrotillustrations2772]

finally! a proper side by side comparison! now i have an idea of the 29" monitors actual size. thankyou!

[@TurboPikachu]

Can't go back to 16:9 on my PC ever again. 21:9 from here on out. That said, I'm still fine with all TVs and game-console experiences being 16:9. But PC gaming and productivity benefits so much from the 21:9 aspect ratio

[@CherryPauper]

It'd be perfect if it had more vertical space. It'd basically be a bigger 16:9 which is what I'd want.

[@JDOverclock]

+Cherry Pauper Then you have the LG 34 inch UltraWide, its height is equivalent to the 27 inch 16:9 and the diagonal space is 17% larger than the 29.

[@luislodosm]

The comparison that I needed, thanks.

[@MetalMarcin666]

thanks, i've found every information i was looking for.

[@digitalgoodtime]

At the end of the video you said you'd have a very hard time going back to 1080p after using the Ultrawide. I assume you meant going back to 16:9 since both monitors here are 1080p.

[@tsultrim774]

The Lg 29" Ultrawide is 2560x1080.

[@TheRguru1]

I went from a 13" 16:9 laptop screen and now have a 29" ultrawide for my desktop. WOW. From now on, every time i see a 16:9 display it just looks so dissappointing compared to my ultrawide. It makes me wonder how on earth i actually enjoyed playing in 16:9 for all these years..... You may lose a bit of height, but i reckon it more than makes up for it with the wider FOV. Ultrawide looks stunning with any media that supports the aspect ratio.

[@svfutbol20]

I remember playing CS 1.6 on CRT 800x600 screens, 4:3 hahaha

[@medeirosbrendon]

I feel like Ultrawide is worth only when you want to buy a really large screen (34"+).

[@MJJThaWay]

Great video comparison . Exactly how it should be done, and what I needed to see.

[@bogroman13]

Thank you very-very much for this comparison. I basically knew what was this all about before watching this but the explanation couldn't be made better. Best wide vs. ultra wide screen comparison I've seen so far. >:D< A true head-to-head debate.

[@MikeMessiah]

for gaming 21:9 WITHOUT A DOUBT

[@MikeMessiah]

+Mike Messiah For Web Surfing 16:9 WITHOUT A DOUBT

[@twanduvigneau5809]

Mike Messiah what about both ?

[@rastabg23]

Why 16:9 though? 21:9 you can have three windows open side by side, I would argue that 21:9 is far better than 16:9 for gaming, web browsing, multitasking, cinematics, and productivity.

[@samljer]

+Mike Messiah naw, 21:9 for everything except media that just wont scale into it.

[@MikeMessiah]

samljer hey, we have been living with 2 horizontal bars, top and bottom for decades... Now we will have two horizontal bars on the left and right side... So its all the same thing

[@CharlyDS]

I'm considering moving from two 24" monitors to the single LG ultrawide 29", still undecided; I know I'll lose some "width" but anyway to reach those extremes is a bit uncomfortable. This video helped, thanks.

[@mynickisalreadytaken]

Maybe a bit Late, but i will change from two 24" to a 29" Ultrawide in 1080p to maintain Performance, but i'll use one of my older 24" Displays as a second Monitor on Top of the Ultrawide. The Prices of 1080p 29" UW is fantastic right now, and i do not feel the need to tank my RX 6600 with full 1440p or even 1440p UW. That would be madness i guess :D

[@slumy8195]

@@mynickisalreadytaken1440p uw is basically 90% of 4k. Although nice you lose so much fps and need a darn $500+ gpu just to play stuff at 60fps. 1080p uw is perfect any entry card plays all games fine since its close to 1440p and 1080p going to 1440p isnt such a hit in performance you lose 18 fps on avg comparing the two. But 1440p to 4k you go from 144fps down to 70-80 fps on the same gpu

[@mynickisalreadytaken]

@@slumy8195 Yes, thats what i said, when i meant i will not use my RX 6600 for an 1440 UW, because it makes no sense. I would not even use an RX 6600 on 16:9 1440p. I play a lot of early access and mods, so 20fps (average!) can make a huge difference here. 1440p is better for Upscaling but what are we talking about here. GPU is too weak for this resolution. For me. And what i play. I still use it with an i7 8700. I am running 1080p UW and thats absolutely fine for me. Enshrouded need Upscaling and isn't running with 60 fps here. Helldivers 2 is working fine. Just to get a few newer titles i played well over 100h each. But i am fine. I play not a single competitive game, so i do not care about These. I guess i will upgrade i a few years. But every Time i think about Upgrading ,it would mostly just be numbers. I am not willing to get a new rig that puts out the same numers with a 1440p UW like i do now with 1080p UW. All that for 1200 Euros. No, thanks. I am getting 35. My eyes aren't getting better. Especially after Gaming for almost 30 Years! :D

[@nssandhu4401]

If u guys have switched can u comment on the quality of reading text experience for long hours.. reading PDFs...is it not pixelated?

[@morgie8]

That wasn't GTA Vice City

:D

[@ferdinanddelgado1498]

Hahaha

[@virathiyam5401]

Dear bro.. assuming you've used both 29" 21:9 and 27" 16:9 screens. Does the 29" widescreen gives off a larger FEEL to it while tasking and consuming multimedia, although it's got less vertical working space and the difference in surface areas are negligible?

[@paulofernando7858]

There's no vertical space loss, because both have 1080 pixels in height

[@yserferr1]

exactly what I was looking for..great video.

[@tomaszm6843]

Thank You for this comparision. I`m right now just before changing my historical-old Lg L193ST monitor for new one and I had some doubts about going for 21:9 instead of 16:9 monitors, especially when I was taking under consideration that all of old stuff as movies/games has been made in traditional way (16:9). Now I think that 21:9 is the future. So I`ll probably buy new LG but other version from Yours - 29UT55V (with TV as I`m using a lot ot PIP function when using PC). Once again, great work. Thanks, Regards.

[@filmmakingwithsid]

Dont go for Ultrawide unless you love watching films in 2.21-2.35:1 and can afford 34inches and above !!! Below that its not that practical

[@maxheadroom6833]

A very good video, The info you gave has been very informative, thank you!

[@bobahr7707]

Great video, thanks a lot for doing a comparison. What macbook are you using for the test? I am curious as to whether or not my mid 12 air will run it with the 4 way split screen? Thanks!

[@slipstream01]

Superb review side by side.

[@zotols]

im thinking of moving from a similar setup(27" FHD) to this 29" WHD. are you still using this setup? my question is do you miss the 27" being a larger monitor? i know the 29 is wider but im just afraid the height will bug me for life

[@seastar32]

so, did you moved from 27" (16:9) to 29" (21:9)?

[@zotols]

I did move to a 21:9 but a 34incher instead. I tried a 29" at a shop, physically the size is just fine but lack of extra pixels is what stopped my purchase. 34" costs a bomb but worth every penny spent. Glad i pulled the trigger not a single regret.

[@seastar32]

+zotols Thank you.

[@nssandhu4401]

I know v I'm little late to the party . Firstly thanks for the video this is what I was looking for. Secondly at my location this LG monitor and 27 inch 2K monitors are priced almost same, I am wondering if reading text for long durations 8 to 10 hours will be will be easy on eyes on the LG ultra wide as it is 96 PPI. Can you please confirm if the text is not pixelated at an arm's length.

[@MisterFuturtastic]

Have you tried the split screen feature? I am curious if you could use that in portrait mode with this. Say watch TV on a upper screen and have extra screen space on the lower portion. Does it work that way?

[@MisterFuturtastic]

Does this monitor have a picture in picture feature where you can watch video in a small box and move it around and resize it if you want?

[@controlyourfuture5477]

Also sharper image cause of the 1080 pixels are squeezed smaller so your pixel size is a lot smaller, thus much sharper.

[@GrutatzBaum]

Should I get two 29" or two 27"?

[@abdulazeez.98]

I think 34" ultrawide would be best

[@atf56]

Which one is bigger bro? I mean which one gives a big display non congested feel when you're working.

[@BartechTV]

The ultrawide.

[@atf56]

@@BartechTV thank you! Going to buy the 29 lg. I was concerned about its shorter height

[@Coldbreathful]

27" qhd is a much better option since most content on utube and tv series or anime are 16:9 and better web browsing etc, the 29 advantages is for fps game + cinematic movies , i pick a 34" 3440x1440 without any regret

[@Redm4n1111]

Hello great video thank you. I want to ask you if you know how many inches will get a 105" 21:9 screen when rescaling to 16:9? Thanks.

[@amorimproducoes7651]

Hello friend , I would like you to help me , I bought the same monitor but in 21 size. " I'm not able to configure it so that it is in the resolution of 2560x1080 using a second standard resolution monitor. How did you get in this configuration ? It exactly the same configuration as want to come . Thanks !

[@-TURBOPUSHKA-]

Thank you for this video

[@liamkelly8824]

Hi there, how did you get them both running their native resolutions? Whenever I try to use my 16:9 with my 21:9, the 21:9 is limited to 16:9. Thanks!

[@Grosserstream]

I had the same problem, I did a lot of fiddling around to find that for the 21:9 you should enter a custom resolution, you can do this from your graphic card settings.

[@truckso2pl]

does fps suffer a lot in ultrawide monitor? I wonder if I will have a lot less fps in sucha kind of monitor in comparison to full hd\

[@jayzn1931]

How is that with recording gameplay at 21:9 and uploading to youtube? I mean it has to be cropped or so?

[@jayzn1931]

***** I already checked him out, thx :)

[@freelumpia]

helped me decide. thank you

[@R-R07]

good dam . wanted to go wider but now the height is smaller ! NotLikeThis

[@CheQuemeAndrino]

Very very good info. Thank you!

[@yoitsme2323]

21:9 is the best but only thing that sucks is netflix and youtube with black borders :(

[@7ftunder]

There are lots of addons for different browsers that will help you fix that. E.g. I use an extension for chrome called UltraWide Video that fills any of my 21:9 screens on quite a few popular sites like KZbin, Netflix, and Amazon Video. The best part of it is that you can toggle the feature on or off as desired, and for me it works wonders specially when watching tv series that never support 21:9.

[@GloryHoleBased]

doesnt it cut of part of the video?

[@7ftunder]

Yes AND no. Let me explain: You can either play the video normally(16:9), like the OP mentioned this shows the black borders on each side of the screen. You can stretch the image to fill the whole screen(stretches to fill 21:9). This doesn't cut the image and shows no black borders. This is what I do 99% of the time. Optionally you can keep its ratio(16:9) but zoom in on the video to fill the screen(21:9). This cuts a little of the image like you mentioned, and although most people dot like this "mode", in my opinion I don't think you loose that much of the image; its not something that will cause you to miss something important when watching a video. I myself am very happy with stretching the video and have no problems with it. In the end I think you have to try and experiment with each viewing mode to really know which one floats your boat. I hope that helps you.

[@Andy11467]

Wow that tip made my decision thanks! My main concern was that but now whats left is the resolution which I wish it was 2560x1440 and not 1080.

[@thegoldenpanther6986]

@@7ftunder Stretching the image will distort it, it is like stretching a 4:3 image to fit a 16:9 screen. It always looks bad.

[@universemaster100]

Excellent comparison

[@GangsterDolphins]

should i go from a 24 inch to a 27/29inch curved?

[@dylancarias]

Would it make sense if the 29 ultrawide is supposed to be bigger on height as well compared to 27? just curios.,...

[@capcom23]

no you need at least 32inch ultrawide to have the same height as 16:9 27 inch screen. I have 27inch screen 16:9 i won't go back to smaller screen

[@theviolinoob]

Now, this is how to make a review!

[@aquakey9834]

what abt comparing a 25" 21:9 to the 27" 16:9?

[@krzysztofborowik780]

Screen size you specified dimensions with frame or without?

[@andreabriganti8621]

Simple and on point. Good video man. 👍

[@rastabg23]

This guy sounds identical to the PC builder on youtube, I forgot his name but he builds the most elaborate and expensive gaming water cooled PC's in the world, by far.

[@le4fR]

+rastabg23 Linus?

[@lifethrownoutofthewindow]

linus

[@rastabg23]

VTL Singularity. check his builds, dude is phenomenal.

[@cooldevansh1]

24 inch samsung curved monitor which supports amd freesync 1920*1080 resolution or lg ultrawide 25inch monitor 2660*1600 resolution? Upgrading from a 18inch normal monitor.

[@cooldevansh1]

+TheLeadSpitter Mind helping?

[@cooldevansh1]

+TheLeadSpitter Way over my budget. Would rather go with some other monitor. Thanks anyways.

[@baovietnguyen4897]

cooldevansh1 i

[@jprockyourimage4531]

the 29 " 21:9 looks ridiculous beside a 27"16:9

[@onzkicg]

Having trouble choosing.. maybe the best compromise will be to go with a 34” UW instead. That 29” looks so low

[@jameslambert4992]

any advice on a secondary monitor of 16:9 which is the same size as the ultra wide?

[@lifethrownoutofthewindow]

id say 23inch will work perfect

[@AmitKolay]

Thanks man, very helpful

[@thisistotallyfine]

If I watch a lot of youtube, is it better to get a 16:9 monitor?

[@DanKop2]

greentealatte definitely!:)

[@Ellis-rq6oz]

But somehow you can scale youtube to 21:9

[@caribbaviator7058]

So using a 27 upgrading to 29 isn't worth it then. Might as well save up for a 34in QHD monitor

[@mklschwrtz2]

Si the 29" ultrawide monitor has about the same screenheight as a 24"-ish monitor? I'd love to get a 21:9 monitor, although I don't know if I would enjoy a monitor that would have a significantly shorter screen than my current 24" monitor.

[@NeoTGMax]

+Mikael Schwartz The Ultrawide monitor is best for FPS, Moba and RTS games, video design, web surfing and to watch 90% of atual movies :)... If you use too much 16:9 content you gonna see black bords but is nothing to worry because, in that case, the monitor will be identic to a 24" 16:9. PS: Sorry for my bad english xD

[@thelamp9592]

+NeoTGMax If the games supports it, some games fuck hud making it on corners

[@NeoTGMax]

The Lamp Will be identic to the 16:9 '-' you just need to ignore the corners...

[@thelamp9592]

But in csgo for example you need your radar close so you can take a quick look it's hardar if is really on the corner

[@NeoTGMax]

The Lamp But you can't edit the radar position?

[@avikbellic911]

after owning both types of screen over 5years imaa say 2560x1440 is the best choice, or 5k Ultrawide monitors if u got a beefy gpu.

[@hermanstokbrood]

A hard time going back to 1080P?? Both are 1080P... But besides that very informative video ;)

[@eyalgeva1813]

does the sizes you compare are display net without frame ?

[@BartechTV]

Yes, monitor sizes are measured diagonally from corner to corner excluding bezels.

[@eyalgeva1813]

@@BartechTV thank you, I meant if the W and H are includes the frame ? or net the display ?

[@BartechTV]

No, just the actual screen part.

[@vidhogskole]

Finally a nice comparison

[@Octus]

can i use a ultrawide in center and 2 reg 16:9 on sides? for 3 monitor setup?

[@Octus]

+Wisky Mo I have a 970 strix how do I check

[@Octus]

+Wisky Mo I have a 970 strix how do I check

[@ΚουτσικοςτωνΚουτσικαιων]

+Wisky Mo hey ultrawide has stretced ugly pixels or everything is much better than 1080P/16:9? In terms of Sharpness and gaming?

[@ΚουτσικοςτωνΚουτσικαιων]

+Wisky Mo oh! So 2560x1080 is much sharper than 1920x1080?

[@ΚουτσικοςτωνΚουτσικαιων]

+Wisky Mo Well whats the advanagte of 2560x1080 then if not The better image?

[@RCmies]

That's it, simulator games and making music, 21:9 for me.

[@Andy-lw8ex]

1:50 that was gta san andreas*

[@PsychoBeefous]

lol, when you don't gta enough

[@Teirless]

chupa chups they reused the model in vice city not the PC port tho the psp port.

[@epiquewenqa]

wait i dont get it. how is the ultra wide screen smaller in height compared to the 27"? that makes no sense. . unles its measured diagonal i guess.

[@FuadShaqiri]

Yes they measure them in diagonal length, so that's why

[@Marcusrafaelfet]

It has less height but it's wider

[@MatUrb01]

Thank you very much.

[@MrSabifa]

Is the 29 inch 21:9 screen as high as a standard 24 inch 16:9?

[@lesterwilliam5499]

+MrSabifa 23 inch*

[@lifethrownoutofthewindow]

yes

[@isaj6055]

Is this the LG 29um57?

[@flizzy4645]

Was going to get ultra wide but I realised since I’ll be sitting close it will hurt my neck and eyes. 16:9 for close usage

[@hxsm8090]

Not really. 16:9 27 inch isnt really for close usage. That 29 inch ultrawide is for closer usage since its equivalent to 23 inch, with smaller fonts and all. I have both using them on top of each other, with the ultrawide on top of my 27 (for movie editing purpose). I had to position my ultrawide much closer to me for comfortable view.

[@TheDanupro]

Very great explanation...

[@rafaelnmiguel]

This 27" is that 3D one?

[@DavidMander-rs4uk]

The ultra wide looks loads better 👍

[@follerigedon421]

Nice video, man

[@JimmyJohanes]

I place that tall monitor vertically aka portrait to read programming codes.

[@zaza1914]

If I buy the 21:9 monitor and the game amutomatic have the 2560 x 1080 resolution

[@keithnaylor1981]

To make a really good comparison you need to see two screens with the SAME height side by side, then you will see that a 21:9 picture on a 16:9 screen is reduced in size due to the black bars along the top and bottom.

[@elyad67]

2560x1080 will eat up more performance in gaming

[@wildhobbits489]

๖The ۣۜNotorious Not too much more though. Just tone down the anti-aliasing a bit and you should be fine.

[@TheRguru1]

still its pretty close to 1080p in terms of performance hit. And yet the improvement it has on user experience can be amazing (I have seen one example of a person who disliked it, not sure why, but every other person i have seen try an ultrawide, enjoyed it, including me).

[@openmind2161]

Best thing of ultrawide is it eat less peformance than 1440p but will give better feel than a 16:9 1440p

[@TheRguru1]

John Jeffry yess. I don't think I could ever willingly go back to 16:9. Unfortunately there is one big cost. And that is the literal cost. Ultrawides are way more expensive than their 16:9 counterparts. I mean for the price of a 1080x2560-60hz ultrawide you could get a 1080p-144hz or a 1440p-60hz 16:9 monitor

[@openmind2161]

it now cost 25 inch -$150 & 29inch 250 dollar ,so price is coming down & other monitor makers also making ultrawide ,so it might become the next standard

[@LeonardoAmora]

Thanks!

[@marko_jack_]

For everything and gaming 16:9 is best... I hate ultrawide monitors, it looks ugly to me... Ultrawide is like overwide rectangle to me...

[@ainurusmanov7920]

LG 21:9 +

[@bemutatoktesztek4163]

thx

[@wendydrinkslove6516]

So if ultrawide 34" will has same height as 27" 16:9 ??

[@GangsterDolphins]

yes

[@fouedbendaya5431]

Thank you I know know the size i need the height too

[@tiziano316]

you can see other videos on youtube with gta5 supporting ultrawide resolution! So it works on gta5!

[@tiziano316]

+Tiziano (TIX74) ah ok...it's gta4! :D Now i've checked it better..

[@sipitanos]

+Tiziano (TIX74) it actually is san andreas

[@tiziano316]

Antonis .S ouch! Ok sry! :D

[@krzysiek23b]

Wrong! Screen size is 28.4 cm x 67 cm

[@krzysiek23b]

+Odyseusz Yes, I have this.

[@portman8909]

Yeah, 29 inch is crap. 34 inch is what you should be going for with ultrawide.

[@legendjamez9794]

is ultra wide work to ps4

[@kiiogato]

+AQW JameZ It'll plug in but it'll still be only 1080p resolution.

[@Skorpeo]

bro , that game is gta san andreas not gta vice city

[@rikudouray]

I thought it was a mod for gta sa mod for gta vice city. Nice video though.

[@HDeverythingSD]

Would 25 inch be adequate?

[@Grosserstream]

+Schmidt McGready I have the 25inch 21:9, its not worth it, on youtube there are black bars in the side which are quite large, you should just buy a 16:9 monitor.

[@HDeverythingSD]

Grosserstream i have a 16:9, i want a 21:9 as a secondary. i may go with a 29" 21:9

[@Grosserstream]

+Schmidt McGready if it's a secondary then it's fine, that's the setup I have right now, a 25 inch 21:9 and a 24 inch 16:9.

[@erickmaximo9209]

Obrigadooooo

[@MW-C-Music-Copyright-Free]

WooW Good You Rock Man ;)