An Awesome 29" Ultrawide Monitor | LG 29WP500 Review

[@alkippe7484]

I too have an lg ultra wide i couldn't go back to a standard size now the extra space is very good for my productivity!

[@RudyVisuals]

100%. I'm happy with 16:9 for gaming or watching movies but for productivity and work an ultra wide is amazing!

[@myknosspyros4607]

We should be upgrading all Dunder Mifflin computers with ultra wides for more paper sales and higher work efficiency. I'll use it to edit my new movie Thread Level Midnight 2: Goldface returns!

[@kavi6813]

I actually bought the 34 inch version of this and love it. I had dual monitors before but this takes up so much less space and less cable clutter etc. Excellent review and I did not even know about the on screen control software from LG. I am not really a gamer so the 75hz and response time is not really an issue at all.

[@RudyVisuals]

That's awesome. We did consider the 34 inch quite a bit. And absolutely for non gamers the 75hz and 5ms response time is not a big deal at all. Even for casual gaming it's fine.

[@atf56]

@@RudyVisuals but ppi of 34in is only 81 and this one has 96ppi..so am planning to go with its older version wl500 B from LG website for 16700/- . What you think

[@TheProductCritiques]

Thanks for the detailed review of the LG 29WP500! Your insights as a KZbinr, video editor, and university worker are really helpful. I've been considering getting an ultrawide monitor for my home office, and your review has convinced me that this one might be a great fit. The extra screen real estate for multitasking sounds fantastic, and the price point is quite attractive. I do some casual content creation and general work, so it seems like a solid choice for me. Thanks for sharing your experiences! 🖥👍

[@RudyVisuals]

You're very welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@sheldonwhite4960]

Just perfect I can hook up my sound bar no problem my LG sound bar signature to my LG monitor widescreen I’m about to order this right now 🙂 this has saved me thank you i’m happy

[@atf56]

Which Lg soundbar are you using? I have an SL4😄 and going to buy this monitor to connect together with my PC

[@nickandhelmi]

Oh my gosh we need ultrawide monitor like this one aaron! Btw, congrats on your new job too!! 🥳

[@RudyVisuals]

Thank you! Ultrawides are really awesome!

[@heza5626]

I'm specifically looking for reviews showing the swivel and height adjustments for this monitor, you've just answered that. Thank you! :)

[@RudyVisuals]

Glad it was helpful :)

[@TwoHungryDiners]

Ultra wide screen is a game changer! I have a wide monitor, not as wide as yours and it helps a lot with my day job as well as editing video in premiere pro. I can relate to having Teams meetings and opening another window side by side haha 😆 Nice review Aaron!!

[@RudyVisuals]

Thanks guys :))

[@richardpalmer8478]

Very helpful video bud! Am looking to downgrade from 2 x 24" dual monitor set-up to one of these--mostly for daily productivity. They're going for NZ$300 which is a good price in my neck of the woods. I've had it with the bulky dual monitor stand set-up & how finnicky it is to try & align the 2 monitors perfectly. Thanks to your video I'm ordering & picking one up today.

[@nicetomattyou]

How did you find the monitor? Also, is the 'energy' emblem at the bottom right of the bezel a sticker that can be removed?

[@JcD92Gaming]

Thank you so much, I work from home and this monitor will help me a lot!

[@juliuslinus1161]

Nice review dude. I think you forget the best reason of all, having one ultra wide over 2 standard monitors saves so much space and cables etc.

[@RudyVisuals]

Absolutely!

[@sb17146]

Planning on getting this monitor. Thank you for the comprehensive review!

[@RudyVisuals]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mihaelaclaudiap..2]

I adore wide screens! I always loved them! I see you are very pleased with it! I love products that don't break the bank and this one I see you bought it with your own money so I guess you knew what you are doing. Seems a great item to have around the house. I used to use double screens like this one when I was working in the bank even though sometimes we actually had 2 separate monitors, tough old days ha,ha! Brilliant review, you guys are extremely professional and I like that about you! xx

[@RudyVisuals]

Thank you so much for stopping by :)

[@sirelegance89]

I am still stuck on a 24 inch 1920x1080 samsung from but with 120hz refresh rate. It's great for my needs but a friend of mine has an ultra wide and I am very jealous. This looks like a decent entry level ultra wide and LG make great screens!

[@RudyVisuals]

For the price it is really awesome but 120hz is really nice too.

[@cathycat9169]

We switched to ultrawides and never going back. We have a 4k 3840×1600 Dell Ultra Sharp and it's fantastic although not cheap at all. This one looks like a great entry level option.

[@RudyVisuals]

Awesome, those ultra sharps are really nice!

[@AgionOros]

Awesome monitor, i have my eyes on it for some time, maybe i'll get it too, very good review my friend.

[@RudyVisuals]

Definitely recommend!

[@AWESOME-ji9uc]

looking forward to buy this for my work from home setup and casual gaming

[@RudyVisuals]

Hope you enjoy it :))

[@cceanna]

Wow maybe I will try ultra wide as well! Great review Aaron!

[@RudyVisuals]

You should!

[@BecauseBinge]

Appreciate the review as these are quite hard to come by. I just ordered one having very small budget, hope that score (4-5 out of 10) won't come back to bite me in the tailpipe since I will use it for professional content creation 😳

[@RudyVisuals]

Glad to hear the review was helpful. If the professional content is not anything that requires super accurate color work then I think you'll be fine!

[@BecauseBinge]

@@RudyVisuals Clients won't notice 🤫🤞

[@ALIMOHAMMED-wd1em]

how is it, are you satisfied after using it one year? I am planning to buy one @@BecauseBinge

[@LifetimeTravelmates]

oh man! video editing in a monitor like that...that's something travellers can only dream of...😥😥

[@sidemunky]

Dang your setup looks real nice now. Awesome review bro!

[@RudyVisuals]

Thanks dude :)

[@ariella522]

Nice review Aaron! I don't know why, I could just never get one with ultra wide monitors, I'd take that GL850 over this one any day personally, but then again I work with my hands and only use computers for fun/gaming :)

[@RudyVisuals]

The gl850 is a great monitor for gaming!

[@JanisVeide]

Thanks for the review! Looking at this for basic home/office use, seems to be decent enough for a good price🙂

[@RudyVisuals]

For that purpose, it does a great job!

[@bharatthapa2736]

Thank you for the video. All the information I needed.

[@RudyVisuals]

Glad it was helpful!

[@EXMachina.]

I managed to Purchase the Wk600 version for 220 U$ during the Black Friday on Amazon.

[@MrJacobhobbs]

Came for the review (probably won't get this monitor now) Stayed for the AoE2 content in the B Roll.

[@RudyVisuals]

AOE2 for life!

[@Traveler_Greg]

Great review. Very nice monitor. Best regards my friends and thank you for sharing. Have a happy week. ThUp.

[@RudyVisuals]

Thanks, you too!

[@mjacobim]

Great review. 1. How is the video experience - KZbin, movies 2. Is the text crispy and clear for normal browsing and office work?

[@RudyVisuals]

Thank you! I find videos is perfectly fine, just a lack of detail in blacks and shadows when compared to more expensive models. Text for normal use is great though, particularly on the 29 inch model vs the 34, where the text can appear more pixelated.

[@TanTansConcoction]

Love it bro 😍😍😍

[@RudyVisuals]

Thanks 🔥

[@StanligFilms]

always a good and fair review, I like bigger monitor too

[@RudyVisuals]

Thanks! 👍

[@adityawadher712]

Plays age of empire! I see u r a man of great taste 🙌

[@RudyVisuals]

Classic!

[@whoustmaster2776]

I could never go back to not having an ultrawide

[@nickandhelmi]

We're currently using asus monitor but this LG looks good & cheaper too😄

[@leebell1895]

Great review, Aaron. I’m currently debating whether to buy this to replace two Samsung 24” monitors for when working at home. Where did you get your monitor riser from?

[@donbocia1557]

Super useful! Thanks a lot. Cheers!

[@RudyVisuals]

Glad it helped!

[@EarthWhisperchannel]

Great review!

[@RudyVisuals]

Thank you!

[@virathiyam5401]

Dear bro.. very well done.. liked & subbed .👍🏻Budget's tight and having a tough time choosing between a Dell 27" 1080p IPS monitor and it's 24" 1080p variant with exact same specs. The 27" incher have gone through a heavy discount and it's now currently on sale for 209$ and the 24" for 170$. I really appreciate the bigger working space on the 27" 1080p but my only concern is the lower 81ppi density. For coding, is the text sharpness still manageable or horrible at 1080p 27" screen if you sit 70-90 cms away? Hard to differentiate in the video. Budget's tight. Ppl share your thoughts.

[@jstein814]

Thank you for a great review! Do you have a recommendation for the external camera for this?

[@RudyVisuals]

Glad it was helpful! If you're looking for a good webcam you can't go wrong with a logitech c920!

[@cathycat9169]

Wow that Pokemon card collection must be very valuable!

[@RudyVisuals]

It's definitely not a cheap hobby but we both think of them as investments! Made some decent pocket money buying and selling!

[@zackace335]

For 229 that's a pretty good price!

[@retrogamerz9576]

Nice review dude. The price is really cheap for an ultra wide. I can see there is a cheaper 25 inch model as well and a bigger 34 inch model. Any reason you picked the 29 of those?

[@RudyVisuals]

We've actually owned the 25 inch one in the past and it's okay but only 60hz and found it was a little too small to take advantage of the aspect ratio. We considered the 34inch but a lot of reviewers complained that the extra size is a bit of a stretch for the amount of pixels since it is technically still 1080p. 29 inch is a nice sweet spot for sure!

[@PeterandYen]

Been using a laptop for the last few years... so nice to be on a wide screen monitor. This one's very sexy especially with that ultra wide range 😍 btw are you a big pokemon collector? Any slabs?

[@RudyVisuals]

Would really recommend an ultra wide for youtube stuff, really useful! Yeah big time Pokeman collector, got a few slabs and 1st edition shadowless cards but nothing stupidly expensive!

[@PeterandYen]

@@RudyVisuals Ayeeee so cool! what are some of the stand outs in the collection? My friends are all super into it and a lot of them collect sealed product. I normally go over to their places and crack open their supply hahahaha. Only collect sports cards now but used to collect magic the gathering too.

[@rijncruz]

out of all you said, I'm more amazed by your pokemon card collection HAHA

[@RudyVisuals]

Haha thanks!

[@AbdulRahim-cn2oe]

Not me watching from the same monitor

[@MyleenLaureles]

interesting content my friend i had a great time watching this thank you for sharing

[@RudyVisuals]

Thanks for the visit!

[@LifetimeTravelmates]

I see a lot of gaming going on there! 😉 It was all a quick demo for the sake of this review, right? right? 😉😉

[@handansaber6019]

The extra real estate definitely comes in handy in CS😁

[@RudyVisuals]

Unless you suck like me then it still doesn't help haha!

[@andreaserhard4905]

Great video, maybe you can tell me the height of the monitor with stand, thanks

[@phiromrithisak]

Good video is currently new experience for sharing 💚💚

[@RudyVisuals]

Thanks for stopping by :)

[@harveystedham9490]

Thanks for the review. I'm considering this monitor to replace a 1080 32" for the wife to use. I haven't made it into the shop to see yet, but wondering if the physical height is similar to a normal 24"? Have a 24" gaming monitor to sit alongside it so would be great if they are kinda same physical size. (as opposed to current 24"-32" pairing). Have seen the screen online here in Oz for $200 which seems a bargain for it (approx 100 GBP).

[@RudyVisuals]

Heya, yep it sits fairly low like a 24 inch and doesn't have the best adjustment so do keep that in mind but for that price it's a steal!

[@django0083]

Hey, what ist the difference between the LG 29WP500 and the LG 29WP500-B??

[@markieespinosa]

Hi. Nice video. Is the monitor mountable?

[@handansaber6019]

Does this monitor support a mount arm? great vid btw

[@RudyVisuals]

Unfortunately I don't think it does.

[@virathiyam5401]

Assuming you've used both 29" 21:9 & 27" 16:9 screens. Does the 29" widescreen gives off a larger FEEL to it than the standard 27" while tasking and consuming media, despite the less vertical working space and the difference in surface areas are negligible? Can you please share your experience?

[@pardesi_life]

The 27 standard inch will have more physical screen area size than the 29 inch ultra wide one

[@zackace335]

What is that white keyboard in some of your shots? Are you a fellow mechanical keyboard fan??

[@RudyVisuals]

I am indeed! It's a ducky one2 tlk, but we're planning on build a custom keeb soon. Nice to meet a fellow mechanical keyboard enthusiast :D

[@uchihasasuke6986]

Click clack ASMR videos plz

[@jonashylo9173]

The extra FOV would defo come in useful in CS such a shame about the refresh rate tho

[@RudyVisuals]

75hz doesn't cut it for cs go IMO.

[@henaadlakha]

Hey! I am quite used to retina screens and high refresh rates, but for just coding and watching videos, do you think this monitor will be easy on the eyes for me? Or should I go for a small (23) curved monitor with 144 Hz refresh rate? I do play a few games but it is not my priority for this monitor.

[@RudyVisuals]

Hi there. Honestly for me it's really noticeable when you use a lower refresh rate monitor when you're used to 144 and higher. That being said, after about a day of use I do get used to it, especially if you don't plan on gaming on it. 75hz is still better than 60hz as well :)

[@nssandhu4401]

Hi rudy, im looking for some suggestions. I'm in need of ultrawide, 29inch will be a sweep spot for me. Concerns are - they are mostly available in 2560x1080 resolution giving out 96ppi. 1. Will that be easy on eyes ? 2. at arm's distance is text pixelated ?. Are you able to read text (for 6-8 hours a day) at that distance comfortably ? Also, i'll be using it in grayscale mode and in split screen. so what options do you suggest ? Should i go for VA (as major use wll be in monochromatic mode) or IPS. Budget is a concern. Also, typing this from 15 inch 109ppi laptop screen. so u have an idea of the kind of upgrade experience i can have.

[@maxrules2161]

Hi Aaron, I was just wondering if it was compatible with a Mac mini 2018 (I specifically have a Mac Mini 2018 - 3.0GHz 6-core Intel Core i5 Processor, 256GB)?

[@RudyVisuals]

Yes it should work absolutely fine with a Mac mini :)

[@maxrules2161]

@@RudyVisuals thanks :)

[@milanotovic8223]

Hello I just gpt this monitor, but when I put my native resolution shows me a 16 :9 ratio.

[@justintay9495]

Need some advice... Should I get dual monitor 24" 1080p or just one 29" ultrawide monitor. The main usage is only for coding & referring to stackoverflow

[@RudyVisuals]

It's really down to personal preference. I've used two monitor setups before and just never liked having to constantly turn my head and have a bezel in the middle of both.

[@aomineakashi2916]

Hello after a year of using it do you find any issues or problems about this? Do you still recommend it for daily use? Thanks I'm planning on buying one of this I hope you can share your experience so that I can decide if I will buy it or not

[@RudyVisuals]

I still use it in my office now. Still holding up well, I do wish it was a little brighter as my office can get very bright on sunny days but overall still a great budget option :)

[@aomineakashi2916]

@@RudyVisuals Hello I just bought it and Why do I can't tilt it upward? do I need to force it? thank you

[@armen_kocharyan]

I have the 34inch one and I think that you can't. These monitors are so price-friendly because of the stand and other little things, but they are still awesome for their price! Congratulations with purchase

[@sufrashid9773]

Good for photo editing?

[@JayParekhCEO]

Hi Aaron, I bought this exact same model today after watching your review. Just wondering if you can share your icc color profile with me please? As I don’t have color calibration tool and am not happy with the color accuracy. Please buddy if you can share your color calibrated icc profile. Cheers!

[@ayulestri783]

can you give me the link of the wallpaper you are using?, it's very good!

[@RudyVisuals]

If you type in "howl's moving castle wallpaper" on google you'll find it :)

[@niksterz0722]

Hey bro, would you recommend this to connect to a macbook air for forex trading

[@TheRealistFan]

What u would u say about using this monitor for video editing?I want a new monitor and I really like the look of the curved monitors.And there are a good amount of affordable curved monitors.

[@RudyVisuals]

Personally due to the color inaccuracy I wouldn't use this if video editing is your number 1 priority. If you're on a budget and you don't need to do any color grading though, it will get hte job done!

[@atf56]

@@RudyVisuals color accuracy is not there? caliberation helps it ?

[@sarag4187]

Is it slightly curved at all? I've been thinking of getting a new monitor for productivity as well but still stuck with my tiny 13 inch laptop screen. I always hear people talk about refresh rate, is it really that noticeable?

[@retrogamerz9576]

I got an Asus TUF 27 inch monitor during boxing day sales and it's 165hz. Most normal screens are 60hz. Once you go triple digits, it's impossible to go back. Even just for browsing and moving your mouse you feel a huge difference.

[@RudyVisuals]

It isn't curved, to be honest I'm not really a fan of curved monitors. Honestly, when you try a 144 or 165hz monitor, it's really hard to go back to 75 or 60.

[@sarag4187]

@@RudyVisuals That's what I keep hearing! I might drive over to my local curry's and see if I can sample it myself!

[@asifannur]

any recommendations for editing or 3d rendering?

[@evanbald6561]

So for excel + gaming , ultrawide better ? Optional : xiaomi 27", any Recommend ?

[@sarag4187]

AOE and Stardew Valley 😍😍😍

[@sirelegance89]

He has good taste in games!

[@RudyVisuals]

Thanks!

[@RudyVisuals]

You know!! 🙌🙌

[@MartinDiasdUllois]

Where did you get that nice looking glass, monitor stand?

[@RudyVisuals]

Ikea :)

[@-_-DatDude]

Hi Aaron do you know if this monitor can display 2 different sources at the same time. For example HDMI 1 has my Xbox Series S and HDMI 2 shows my PC in a smaller screen on top of or to the side of my Xbox? I basically need a cheapo monitor that has picture in picture(PIP) for twitch

[@DominiqueWillkins]

Heya, do you know if the PIP feature is present and actually works? Thx

[@souravkumarpaul]

The height of this monitor is same as 24inch-monitor. Is it causing any problems during programming all day? A 27 inch monitor is bigger in height than this. So I'm in confusion which one to go with.

[@arioskuter]

Can this monitor display 2 sources (since it has 2 ports HDMI) simultaneously?

[@-_-DatDude]

Hello. Did you buy this? Do you know the answer to your original question.

[@arioskuter]

@@-_-DatDude Not yet, still selecting...

[@user-qb3uy5cg1u]

Planning to buy this but I'm confused which size to get, 29" or the 34". Any advise?

[@RudyVisuals]

I've been told the 34 inch can look a little less sharp because you're spreading 1080p over more space and of course the extra cost. It depends if you want to sacrifice a bit of sharpness for more space :))

[@user-qb3uy5cg1u]

@@RudyVisuals I think I'm gonna go with 24". Appreciate the response!

[@UnknownUser-zp6wj]

Good evening, I bought the monitor yesterday and I have a problem with the game it comes out right and left black and the game in the middle the same youtube

[@RudyVisuals]

Hey Itachi (all hail the Uchiha clan!). You would need to go into the game settings and set the resolution to 2560x1080. Unfortunately for youtube the black areas will appear if the video is not ultra wide content.

[@UnknownUser-zp6wj]

@@RudyVisuals ok ty :)

[@Arkturu5]

Can you recommend a wall bracket or arm bracket ad I have 2 and need it 🤣

[@cookiebutter8901]

hi how do u tilt the monitor? i cant seem to tilt mine haha

[@joshswa8432]

planning to buy this one, thank you for the valuable information you shared. I don't have spyder x pro for color calibration. if you wouldn't mind can you please send me a download link where I can download the file then I'll just have to import it to get the same color calibration as yours?

[@cristianc.6860]

I have this model too, but I noticed it has a slight tilt clockwise. Is it “normal” for its build quality or should I do something about it? Anyone with same experience?

[@RudyVisuals]

Mine is perfectly straight, so it might be a factory defect =/

[@cristianc.6860]

@@RudyVisuals I disassembled it and saw no cracks or deformed pieces. But it has to do with the tolerances used to manufacture them. Although I put some thick scotch tape to reduce gap between the stand pieces. Now, now there is a difference in height of 5mm between one extreme and another.

[@DLPTv]

I know I’m late lol quick question : can you mount this on an arm? Thank you 💜

[@RudyVisuals]

No worries! It is vesa mount compatible :)

[@atf56]

Bro is it good for professional video editing and 3d modelling?

[@RudyVisuals]

I would say as a budget option where you don't need to do color accurate work, it will be fine :)

[@atf56]

@@RudyVisuals thank you bro! I've seen Some people complaining about its smaller display size vertically..You ever felt that the height of display is limited?

[@malumhaina5928]

@@RudyVisuals can you please suggest a color accurate display in this price segment ? As I need a color calibrated monitor for color grading purpose

[@yenski2012]

may i know how long is the hdmi cable that comes with it? thanks

[@nickwoolley733]

Does it include built-in speakers?

[@bigrod997]

Any recommendations for wireless keyboard mouse set up?

[@RudyVisuals]

We use a logitech g703 wireless mouse, but a wired mechanical keyboard now (ducky one 2 TKL)

[@bigrod997]

@@RudyVisuals Thanks

[@enniocam7881]

Does it have built-in speakers?

[@RudyVisuals]

No it doesn't unfortunately!

[@danielstojanovski9244]

How about text? Is the text clear or smudge?

[@RudyVisuals]

Having used some 4k and 1440p monitors recently, it isn't super sharp for me, but not terrible either.

[@iiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrr]

pls answer i courently have a msi 144 hz curved gamin monitor 1milsec respond time... and im thinking about selling it and getting this!! im just scared that it is a downgraid in th eand and that i will miss al the benefits! i dont game anymore i need it for productivity!!

[@RudyVisuals]

Honestly, if it was me I'd keep the msi, the higher refresh rate is just going to feel so much more premium even if you're not gaming.

[@unclecreepy4324]

@@RudyVisuals I currently have an MSI MAG301RF a 30 inch ultrawide 2560X1080 with a 200hz refresh rate ips with HDR great for gaming or video editing which I do both. I used have this LG monitor but the difference with the MSI is like night and day. Of course it costs a little more $270 on Amazon.

[@markallen2536]

So, it's not curved???

[@jacotay2827]

Are you sure that thats the 29 inch? Also how tall is it?

[@GmodArgentina]

Is hdr any good on this screen ?

[@MikeGormez]

What's that colourful game called you're playing at 3:45?

[@RudyVisuals]

Stardew Valley :)

[@MikeGormez]

@@RudyVisuals Thanks! Found it on game pass :)

[@t_rm2119]

We have the same background♡

[@RudyVisuals]

You have great taste :D

[@nikasulo5844]

Does it have external speakers?

[@LifetimeTravelmates]

hahah you always find a way to sneak in your Pokemon cards collection, eh! 😂

[@RudyVisuals]

Haha it's a big part of my life, hard not to!

[@paullawrencep.castilla7562]

Hello sir! Hows the monitor doing right now?

[@RudyVisuals]

Still using it every day but I've moved it to my desk setup at work :)

[@paullawrenceporlarescastil9168]

@@RudyVisuals nice, thanks for the response, planning to get one next year.

[@raaga1619]

Does this support vesa mount?

[@siborgnecain5773]

what is the game he was playing ?

[@RudyVisuals]

Stardew Valley and AOE 2 :)