Razer Raptor 27 vs LG 27GL850 144Hz Monitor Shootout - RTINGS.com

[@ryans6309]

Thank you for actually doing a real review of the Razer monitor I have been desperately looking for. First reviewer that doesn’t just go “haha it’s Razer so it’s bad!”

[@carlosmartens6287]

But that's why it's bad

[@duckduckANDY]

@@carlosmartens6287 the monitor has great reviews. It's just overpriced just like most of razors products

[@Caches]

@RandomUser221 I mean razer is the apple of the gaming world. There is always a better alternative but razer does put out decent products in every category just at a higher price point for the brand.

[@spidermain]

@RandomUser221 the few exceptions being their latest generation of mice and the Razer Naga. Those are fairly priced. There might be more but not many.

[@JeremyHansenblue2kid3]

Did you not watch the review double the response time for double the price. He's being waaaayy to easy on it. The razer performed like a high end 2012 monitor

[@danejerustv]

This dude looks like a perfect hybrid of Harry Potter and Ron Weasley

[@xXxALeXFuTexBaLxXx]

danejerustv for real, then just didn’t get into hogwarts

[@KindOldRaven]

loooooooooooool and you're right too

[@Absauledits]

nah dude he looks like scarecrow from Chris Nolan's Batman trilogy

[@clipCommander101]

He looks like Richard Leadbetter's son

[@clipCommander101]

Hand gestures on point

[@pianopanda9057]

Dude these were the exact 2 monitors I was looking at! and I happened to stumble across this vid and I was so happy! thank you so much for making this video!

[@SomeGuy-ee4yq]

which did you choose?

[@pianopanda9057]

@@SomeGuy-ee4yq the lg, incredible so far, no issue's, and looks amazing. although i did hear that lg may be coming out with a new monitor series soon that will be better than the ones from last generation, but that's just what I heard. so you might want to wait for those ones if you can but idk. just my insight.

[@bearoverthere2001]

I own that LG and mainly use it for FPS games. One of the best purchases I ever made (setup: 1080ti, Ryzen 7 3800x).

[@slimef2p]

sigue vivo tu 27GL850? tengo pensado comprarlo va hacer mi primer monitor

[@Inflame5]

But you forgot to say that the Razer costs double than the LG?! Besides that, awesome review!

[@Rodri-gv8uf]

Inflame5 It doesn’t with the Nano-IPS version, but the Raptor is still a bullet to the wallet whereas the LG really isn’t.

[@UltimateAlgorithm]

It got RGB though, so........

[@Salfriel]

699 vs 499. That’s not double.

[@gambiting]

@@Salfriel LG 850 is £379 at the moment while the Razer is £699. Not double, but pretty close.

[@spidermain]

@@gambiting I feel like Razer likes to screw British people over. Even if you account for VAT, the prices don't make sense sometimes compared to US pricing. And even more so if you compare it to the Chinese pricing. The 27gl850 went on sale during black Friday for 340 pounds which is an absolute steal.

[@ZomgZomg007]

So i looked up the price on the Razer....jesus christ that price is a bit ridiculous. LG hands down wins over Razer at that level.

[@zreddevil]

its razer, overpriced shit

[@john5311]

i know, its overpriced but looks so cool

[@zreddevil]

@@john5311 true but the quality is bad

[@clipCommander101]

And fuck those 90 degree connectors for the cables

[@ohyeahyeah1955]

@@ogs_Boga1900 lmao asus isn't much better than razer

[@adriancarlo4303]

Love my LG 27GL850, making the switch to PC gaming I've been used to using high quality LED TV screens for game consoles. But ever since I switched an LG monitor I have simply loved it and can't believe I have been missing out. LG made a heck of a monitor.

[@slimef2p]

sigue vivo tu 27GL850? tengo pensado comprarlo va hacer mi primer monitor

[@IS-vy2yh]

I recently bought a 27GL850. It's awesome, especially compared to my old 2009 Benq 24" HD monitor. It has some IPS glow in the corners, but no visible BLB. Excellent for gaming. I considered a VA type monitor too, but reading about ghosting issues made me settle on LG.

[@slimef2p]

sigue vivo tu 27GL850? tengo pensado comprarlo va hacer mi primer monitor

[@IS-vy2yh]

Yes still ok

[@abhisheksavant4307]

Lets say at 5:58 the image quality looks bettter on the Lg. While at 2:13, it appears the same. I am a bit confused. I hope its due to viewing angle...cause i reallly want to buy the Razor.

[@kazmir_]

Ikr im having the problem between choosing lmao

[@ZekeTrailblazer]

My Razer Raptor 27 gets here today. Super excited!

[@magic9788]

Is it good?

[@landobandoyaya]

Can you buy me one

[@ZekeTrailblazer]

@@landobandoyaya If I was Mr.Beast, then I would gladly get you one. It is a great monitor.

[@jeff_stephen]

When side by side it looks like the LG has better color accuracy. Also a bit surprised the LG 27GL83A wasn't mentioned near the end of the video as lower cost alternative. Any chance in the future we could see a g-sync certified display vs a native g-sync (module) display face off?

[@VeryBlueCactus]

G sync compatible displays have a range of fps for example from 48 to 144 where gsync is implemented whereas moduled displays support fps beyond that

[@orbital1337]

@@VeryBlueCactus Most 144 Hz gsync compatible displays support low framerate compensation below those 48 Hz, so their effective FPS range is unlimited. Displays with gsync modules support some extra features like variable overdrive which prevents pixel overdrive artifacts at low FPS though.

[@MLWJ1993]

@@orbital1337 I think he also meant overclocks (most nvidia g-sync 144Hz monitors have an overclock to ~165Hz which also extends the g-sync range to that overclock).

[@robertct06]

That one is more expensive now for some reason :(

[@trenhex]

I happen to be in the market for a 144hz monitor, this is very helpful thank you.

[@fangytasuki]

I always wondered by people cared about viewing angles on PC monitors, like who is playing from the side, but then you answered it immediately...like you were reading my mind.

[@shishaceo5204]

I bought a 27 inch monitor and even while sitting in front of it i suffered from the shitty viewing angles. The sides were always brown/yellow. Not noticeable in light but very noticeable in dark areas.

[@Lt.Shineysides89]

I think the biggest issue for me was always how washed out tn and va panels look compared to ips! tn panels are fast but they're horrible to look at.

[@z3r0slugfm]

For what it’s worth, the base and back panel on the raptor are extremely solid.

[@MrHypepop]

Nice content, guys. I hope to see something soon with the Aorus FI27Q-P.

[@PizzaOMC]

Yea would love to see what they make to compete with these and their current ad27qd is really good

[@luke7447]

I bought the Aorus FI27Q-P and send it immediatley back, I got a constant "noise" after 2-3 minutes which was absolutely unbearable. It was a strange frequency and caused me headaches. But besides this, the Monitor felt really, really good, I just hope this is not a common - Aorus FI27Q-P - problem

[@sicebae4988]

Same here

[@ChristopherWoods]

Fabulous series of videos, and this shootout is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Even better than you produced it! I've been heavily using RTings since I first found out about it. Keep up the excellent work, your site's a brilliant resource.

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Great to hear!

[@TopSecretVid]

Wow for their first monitor the Razer kinda nailed it...👍👍. Yes do more monitor reveiws..especially ones geared for photographers and videographers...

[@bloodmoonroninx7775]

💪Razer Is wayyyyyy better

[@441meatloaf]

@@bloodmoonroninx7775 Oh yea its way better since its overpriced.

[@bloodmoonroninx7775]

@@441meatloaf r u sarcastic or somethin...

[@441meatloaf]

@@bloodmoonroninx7775 are you?

[@UnhingedCanadian]

Loved the review I was actually debating between these 2 monitors. I went with the LG because the IPS panel speed is unmatched for IPS panels and I didn’t want to go the TN route and suffer picture quality.

[@kemikkal]

the razor is almost 200 dollars more than the lg, i think you should include the price of the monitors for your future comparisons.

[@vladimirfasyura8191]

I can't find Razor raptor in market.. Amazon, e-katalog... zero

[@robbiemein5062]

@@vladimirfasyura8191 razer website

[@vladimirfasyura8191]

@@robbiemein5062 thx... www.razer.com/gaming-monitors/razer-raptor-27 But, shipping only in USA 😩

[@adrikhankant6170]

the problem is hte prices change and then the video become obsolete

[@robbiemein5062]

@@vladimirfasyura8191 if your looking for a good monitor I'd recommend the Acer xb271hu it's better than the razer

[@juancarlosvargasloyselle1270]

An excellent review, very scientific and to the point. Myself, I have the LG 27GL83-A which is the non-usb version of the 850. I actually found that the HDR does show slightly more detail in the darkest areas when looking at a Pluto satellite picture, whereas SDR would just display these pixels as black. That said, SDR does have better contrast and colors pop out more in that setting. I play in HDR myself. The motion blur is inexistent, smooth as peanut butter.

[@GameBacardi]

It have been tested, LG 27GL850 doesn't pass HDR requirements. It's false marketing mostly. Like as "1ms response time".

[@SuperD00D]

GameBacardi every manufacturer does this for HDR even on tv’s. Educate yourself and know true HDR needs local dimming or Oled panel Also, it’s not 1ms, but it’s one of the fastest panels period. Only Oled is true 1ms. This LG is faster even than most TN panels

[@ciaranbyrne62]

@@SuperD00D Hi I would like to edit my 4k pics and videos using HDR. A decent monitor is far too expensive. What about the LG C1 55" OLED TV, it's about £1060 or $1441 here in the UK. I have space to place it far enough away from my workstation. What do you think? Would I get the tech I need this way?

[@AceVenturaXii]

I managed to get a LG 27gl850 a few days ago with much difficulty. Took a long time waiting. So far I love it. Honestly, I used the RTINGS review to help me choose. Thanks :)

[@robhewitt5640]

I ordered one from amazon.de germanys Amazon. Next day delivery to UK

[@GeronimoBiggles]

been waiting for this comparison for a long time thanks for giving us what we really want to see.

[@Cdawg-vb7no]

Love my gl850. Got mine a few weeks ago from best buy here in canada for $599 on a black friday sale. Got lucky because they're rarely ever in stock. What a game changer in terms of colors and response. 2K is a nice touch. I highly recommend this monitor if you can get it. Depending what game you're playing the builtin presets work really nice too

[@Ekt3lion]

Perfect review keep them coming. I'd love to see PC case reviews as well.

[@mr_technical_6325]

BenQ ex2780q please

[@Dragonkindred]

Nice review, but I'd like you to mention the pricing of each. It is no good comparing if the prices are vastly different without mentioning it.

[@PratyushTewari]

Yes. Please make more comparison videos. They are very helpful.

[@Rambler358]

I recently got the Razer Raptor, and picked it due to its PBP mode, which I’m surprised you didn’t touch on. However in my testing I couldn’t get the Raptor’s PBP mode to fill each half of the display. Did you by chance get to test this out?

[@Karmeliterfreak]

Thanks, this is one of the best reviews I ever seen !

[@Filya-chan]

Thanks for the review, Mads!

[@ferdinandgonzalez7407]

I just bought the LG 27gl850. I love it.

[@G_Zero127]

I hate it, arent the blacks too dark in games? Even with black stabilizer anything dark is like staring at a black hole with no details ib the shadow.

[@screamgr]

i believe that you must take shots with lights off to see the screens contrast

[@eduardomachadoizquierdo257]

Excellent review, as always. By the way, I'm planning on buying the LG model due to its prize and fast response time, but the raptor seems to be a pretty good option, too. I'm a gamer, but I'll like to start editing photos on Photoshop/Light room so I can post them on my Instagram. Do yo guys think that the low contrast of the LG model would be a problem? Or is it fine?

[@paawian]

Most people are not watching your Instagram on high end screens :)

[@eduardomachadoizquierdo257]

@@paawian Didn't thought about that, I think I'll go for the LG 850b

[@paawian]

@@eduardomachadoizquierdo257 I've got 27GL850 and I love it. It's not very good with dark scenes though. Responsiveness and colour is marvelous. Although I can't say anything about Razer

[@TheMSKGC]

I got the cheaper variant, same panel I had an asus mx design monitor and at first the contrast really hit me, it was obvious but the colors looked more accurate and natural You cant have everything I guess

[@fujinvang6078]

Did you end up getting the LG? How was it for editing? Was planning on getting it for gaming and editing.

[@Alexo_]

Fantastic video! Really informative and helpful, thanks! :)

[@user-hk9ec1vl8v]

A week ago, I bought myself LG 27GL850 monitor for $550(in Moscow, Russia), razer monitor costs $700(in USA) with the same specifications. I do not regret my purchase.

[@same6644]

Very informative. Excellent job

[@Mimonzi]

Amazing review and comparison. Thanks

[@AmericanFry]

The review was solid but I feel like In the beginning you didn’t give credit due to black light uniformity the Razer blows the Lg out of the water and compared to my Samsung which I recently make the switch to a raptor, it isn’t “barely noticeable” other then that solid review

[@Shreyashtiwari07]

Lg blows overpriced razer shit with a much better pricing

[@Lt.Shineysides89]

I wanted the razer raptor to complete my all razer peripheral set up but i decided against it due to the £529 price! I did order the gl850-b for only £339!! can't justify spending that much more just because it's razer. I'm upgrading from a 1440p 144hz ips display so it's not gonna be a huge difference but for the response times and input lag levels it will be.

[@cadefoster9279]

Great job and very informative!

[@alfonxoduff]

Awesome work man, thanks you so much!

[@trickyrat483]

Just got the LG GL850. Zero light-bleed, and no stuck/dead pixels. Red is over-saturated by default, so toned it down a bit in the settings. Brightness is way too high out of the box, but again, simple to fix in the settings. Contrast seems fine to me. Gaming and GSync work great; very happy with this monitor, as this was what I bought it for. Only slight negative would be the panel uniformity - mine is very slightly lighter on the top-right when viewing a pure white background. In normal use, however, it's simply not noticeable. This is my third IPS display, and it's the best by far. For the price, I think it's excellent. Highly recommended for those looking to upgrade and have a gaming focus.

[@hendsomjack]

Same here. great monitor... zero blb & uniformty problem/dead pixel.

[@udofroelich12]

A high refresh VA vs IPS would be interesting to me. Because there are real tradeoffs to be made instead of comparing quite similar products that offer in nuances (although motion handling is a pretty big deal here for people in it for gaming).

[@illmaticfury]

I hope to see more video like this. I think this was great! Please Review the New LG GN850 and GN950 when it releases.

[@nickw6352]

Awesome review. Love the direct comparisons

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Thanks for watching! We're glad you liked it :)

[@foolisnoteighteenyet]

this video was extremely helpful and clear, thank you!

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)

[@13TheKeyOfDestiny]

This was so incredibly useful. Thanx

[@rcald-gz5jd]

Please do more of these monitor comparisons.

[@Sid629]

Excellent review mate!

[@olivianeugeboren602]

Im buying the lg soon, it seems like the best option for someone who both games and does fairly color critical work, who cant afford 2 uni-purpose monitors. It seems like It doesn't really make major compromises in either direction.

[@2Fanatical]

Great video thanks! LG it is for me then! Cheaper + VESA mount + can tilt 90 degrees +faster response time 😎

[@bradymeyers5652]

Had to wait a fair while to find a 27GL850 but my lord it was worth it. Colours are very accurate and really pop. Input lag and response times are very impressive, and the panel is immaculate. Very happy with my unit, especially for the price compared to the competition.

[@iseeu-fp9po]

Is the contrast really that much of an issue as some people say?

[@bradymeyers5652]

@@iseeu-fp9po personally I don't see any issue, however I came from a TN panel so I guess anything looks good compared to that. 😂

[@slimef2p]

sigue vivo tu 27GL850? tengo pensado comprarlo va hacer mi primer monitor

[@TheShortCon]

Great comparison! Maybe you could you compare these two with the Gigabyte Aorus AD27QD next?

[@TakedaKenshi]

The XG270 from Viewsonic is what I'm looking at. The PureXP ULMB tweaked by Blurbusters looks intriguing.

[@philreitz6330]

More of these please! Thanks

[@kevinstotomas-cf4zu]

Awesome review. Which of these two does a better job with regards to movie/tv watching?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

We gave the slight edge in this case to the Razer Raptor due to the better contrast!

[@kevinstotomas-cf4zu]

@@RTINGSdotcom Ok, brother. Thanks!

[@hardwin82]

wow, that was a really good review!

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Thanks! We're glad you liked it :)

[@seanclarke4061]

Rtings! When will a true hdr monitor with 144hz qhd come to market? I'm waiting for that time when graphics cards can keep up as well. THank you for all you do! Subscribed since 2016! Great comparison. I am better informed for my decision between picture quality and performance! Thanks Rtings Team :)

Nice comparison. More please.

[@joseluisruiz3789]

I ended up buying the Razer Raptor 27 Monitor. Using it with a Razer Tomahawk Gaming Desktop with the RTX-3080 FE Graphics Card. Pretty happy with this little set up specially with today's pricing on PC parts and graphics cards to try and build your own PC. BiG upgrade on Monitor vs my all in one HP TouchSmart 610 from 2011 lol! But I agree on the black levels looking a little gray at night time viewing. I don't get that on my HP TouchSmart Monitor but the colors and refresh rate is way better on the Raptor 27.

[@krazyfrog]

I would like to see you guys also test the audio out jack on monitors that support it. It goes without saying that not all audio out jacks are made equal. The one on my Samsung monitor distorts at high volumes. I'm sure other monitors might have their own set of issues. A simple test for THD, noise and frequency response should be enough.

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Thanks for letting us know. I've taken note of your suggestion for a future test bench.

[@v1m30]

Would buy the LG but only if it was 31.5" and had 1100:1 or greater contrast. This under 1000:1 contrast on the LG panel is a big turn off.

[@hendsomjack]

Its slightly weaker in real use, that why in every review they mention it as no big deal. But check every other box and whats more important its seem they uped QC very high so small chance to get defect panel.

[@kingstoler]

The contrast isn't as bad as it may seem on paper.

[@441meatloaf]

They do have 34 inches of the ulltragear just not 31.5.....but the contrast is okay its really not that noticeable. my old asus 23 has 1000:1 but i find my LG being able to push it brighter than the asus which compensates for it.

[@SoaringThief]

Can you do a comparison between the LG 27GL850 and Asus XG279Q?

[@robertpacurar3664]

Finally a monitor that doesn't pivot... too rare these days.

[@mhnoni]

You guys got 144K sub. the golden number in monitor world :)

[@SuperD00D]

I bought the 27” LG 830-B.. you said it’s pretty much better than the 850 other than the slightly lower color gamut lol

[@kevincalderon28]

Really interested in the LG

[@liku100]

Pls compare the lg 27gl850 to the Aorus fi27q, i just can’t decide

[@nodakkian]

Yeah I agree for 2k gaming monitors its the LG Aorus and Razor to choose between

[@krokodoc8506]

Great review, thx. Got my LG and absolutely love it. No vesa mount on the razer is a no go.

[@joshin1815]

Waiting for my LG to arrive, can't wait.

[@T1g3rd4v1d]

Hi, What's your experience? Worth it?

[@joshin1815]

@@T1g3rd4v1d Unfortunately I had to return it, had very bad IPS glow which hurt my eyes and they had no more stock so I went with the Asus XG279 and very happy with it, but everything else about the LG was perfect, the colours were amazing.

[@T1g3rd4v1d]

@@joshin1815 Thank you.

[@1voJan]

i was waiting for razer to release the raptor in europe, but i ended up buying LG 32gk850g when i found it on sale for 420€. its a VA panel, but its g-sync 165hz so i guess it makes up for it not being ips

[@chapstick9787]

What settings would you recommend for the gl850?

[@tomatoketchup1582]

Is it worth to pick 3-4yrs old ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q over these? I don’t mind HDR. I care more about picture quality, color, gradient, colour bleed, blb, black uniformity ect.

[@tomenlaorilla]

You guys need to review the BenQ EX2780Q.

[@ComputerMD82]

I would love to see how the Asus XG279Q compares to these two. I'm in the market for a monitor and have narrowed it down to these 3.

[@ramothepharaoh3]

I'm also stuck between these 3. Have you decided?

[@CaRLoSC2011]

Just bought the Razer Raptor and Love it!

[@SomeGuy-ee4yq]

How about still? Im thinking of it

[@tasmania9576]

Good compare more of it.

[@Txmj122]

happy with my LG 27GL83A-B. Just wish it had less IPS glow

[@sergeysmelnik]

I returned mine for that reason and got a Dell S2719DGF

[@Txmj122]

@@sergeysmelnik ew I'd rather the glow and turn brightness down than deal with a nasty TN panel

[@sergeysmelnik]

​@@Txmj122 The dell is possibly the best tn panel right now. Look at the reviews. A lot of people say they cant even tell the difference in colors to an IPS side by side or that its very close. And guess what I see when I put on a black pic. Nothing.

[@Txmj122]

@@sergeysmelnik i beg to differ www.rtings.com/monitor/reviews/dell/s2719dgf

[@teksupreme5063]

Live with it. Lg best monitor.

[@airrfourr2400]

Please more comparisons !

[@cwosbyjones1550]

i was going to get the razer ended up with lg will get it tomorrow

[@cwosbyjones1550]

and it doesnt work.

[@cwosbyjones1550]

screen died

[@edward8315]

Can you please make a Video about the Gigabyte Aorus FI27Q, 27" Monitor. Thank you

[@nadeemnado83]

Hi bro which 1 is ur favourite Q60R or X950G

[@DXCXV]

I bought the LG one. Very happy with it.

[@wolfpack8643]

Well it's not really 1ms, but it's ok

[@monzat3395]

ive got the lg its pretty good im happy with it

[@xzst]

So basically the LG has a faster panel, better colors and is cheaper.. Hmmmmmmm, what to pick *thinking emoji*

[@tazboy1934]

But rgb🤔

[@iAresss]

Tazboy Kinda useless bruh

[@mariuszkruk1135]

Not better colors, just better precalibration

[@66777jason]

damn I want that TTC wallpaper

[@jonnyhuang532]

nice review

[@lkline000]

Kindly post a review for viewsonic vx 2458-c-mhd and aoc c24g1

[@davidcole2337]

Wonder how the LG 27GL83a-B would stack up to the Raptor?

[@top6ear]

Yes do more comparisons.

[@Raymanujan]

Quality analysis.

[@everybodylieshm]

I bought the LG screen a few days ago and had massive backlight issues, like most people it was the lower left corner. I got a replacement model and it was even worse.. I sent that back too for a full refund (which is nice) but I'm really not sure what screen to get now.. or try the IPS lottory again. The Razer still isn't really worth thinking about considering its price compared to other models.

[@tasmanferal]

Tried 4 examples of LG 27GL850-B - all of them had issues with black uniformity, light bleeding and so on....

[@nodakkian]

The Acer Predator XB271HU was released in 2015 and has the same stats as these monitors how could that be?

[@risby5358]

Love your channel, but this video had a curious oversight: $700 Razer monitor vs. $550 LG monitor is significant to mention.

[@gepardtilly]

The LG 27GL850 is impossible to find. All shops are sold out for weeks, or they sell for €580 and similar, instead of €499.

[@danielspecks5771]

Amazon 499€. Got mine on tuesday

[@DubstopherWubson13]

The razer monitor is sooooo sexy but imma have to opt for the LG for price and performance

[@SilveR-DreaM]

Razer with better contrast ratio but in review i see much depper black on lg side! Why?

[@rafaellupian6826]

What is the length of the bottom stand?

[@JonnyT626]

He is a very good presenter, kudos.