Compared with the 360Hz IPS panel of the Asus ROG Swift PG259QN we would say the LG has the edge though. Despite the higher refresh rate of the Asus, it has some issues with response time, notably some slower transitions from light to dark shades common on IPS panels and causing a bit of pale smearing. And also a bit of pale overshoot as the response times are pushed hard to keep up with the frame rate. Admittedly this was one of the first gen 360Hz IPS panels and other reviewers have noted that more recent offerings are a bit faster (e.g. the Asus ROG Swift PG27AQN – 27″ 1440p, 360Hz as reviewed by Monitors Unboxed) which would bring the performance closer to the LG OLED panel. But certainly compared with most of the existing 360Hz IPS panels we think the LG 240Hz OLED panel has the slight edge in motion clarity, even though it has a lower refresh rate. Lag Class 3)A lag of more than 16.66ms – the equivalent of more than 2 frames at a refresh rate of 120Hz – Some noticeable lag in daily usage, not suitable for high end gaming

dE colour accuracy – a wide range of colours are tested and the colour accuracy dE measured. We compare these produced colours to the sRGB reference space, and if applicable when measuring a wide gamut screen we also provide the accuracy relative to a specific wide gamut reference such as DCI-P3. An average dE and maximum dE is provided along with an overall screen rating. The lower the dE the better, with differences of <1 being imperceptible (marked by the green area on the graph), and differences between 1 and 3 being small (yellow areas). Anything over dE 3 needs correcting and causes more obvious differences in appearance relative to what should be shown. dE 2000 is used for improved accuracy and providing a better representation of what you would see as a user, compared with older dE methods like dE 1994, as it takes into account the human eye’s perceptual sensitivity to different colours. This term has become a little mixed up in the OLED market and sometimes associated with two different things. The correct usage for this term is related to how OLED panels operate from a technical and physics point of view, the other incorrect usage is where it has become associated with the ASBL (Auto Static Brightness Limiter) image protection feature common on OLED screens. We’ve talked about what an “ASBL” function on an OLED display would do above, which dims the brightness of the screen when it detects static images. ASBL isn’t featured on this screen anyway, but this is often what people think ABL means, but it’s not. Anyway the process itself is nice and easy to use and the results, as reported by the software based on the device you’re using look very good. Keep in mind that the calibration will only be as good as the device you’re using, but the same could be said for software profiling anyway. There’s no options in the software to use a “correction matrix” or to profile your meter against a reference device, so the accuracy might not be as good as software where that’s possible – like Calman Ultimate for instance which includes a correction matrix for WOLED panels. However, this is free software from LG, and the results will be better and more practical than software profiling, so it’s great to see it included. You can of course calibrate the other preset mode to different targets if you want. It’s a shame there’s no calibration support for HDR though. Brightness and Contrast You can see that the targets had been closely matched after this process. This is a further “validation” process you can run which takes 3 minutes to complete and will produce a more thorough report, including one you can save as a PDF if you want: The LG UltraGear 27GR95QE will be available in the UAE sometime in April. The monitor will retail at AED 4,199. The Verdict

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The LG 27GR95QE monitor has a high 240Hz refresh rate, which when paired with OLED’s instantaneous pixel response time speed results in incredible motion clarity without any ghosting or pixel overshoot. We measure the screen at default settings (with all ICC profiles deactivated and factory settings used), and any other modes that are of interest such as sRGB emulation presets. We then calibrate and profile the screen before re-measuring the calibrated state.

It’s that combination that makes the UltraGear OLED 27 so striking. The 240Hz refresh rate is easily beaten out by the recent barrage of 360Hz screens we’ve seen, like the Asus PG27AQN, but it’s still much higher than you see on a typical gaming monitor. Combined with the response time, motion clarity can reach the levels of a 360Hz panel, making it a great option for competitive games like Overwatch 2, Rainbow Six Siege,and Valorant. Samsung Odyssey OLED G95SC August 4, 2023 The new 49″ super ultrawide G9 screen from Samsung, this time with a 240Hz refresh rate QD-OLED panel and 5120 x 1440 resolution And that color is vibrant. I measured 100% coverage of the sRGB color space, as well as 97% coverage of DCI-P3. Color accuracy was excellent out of the box, too, with a color error of 1.5 (less than 2 is ideal for video and photo editing). You could easily jump in and start editing a video on the UltraGear OLED 27 without any adjustments to the color.Peak brightness in this default mode reached a maximum of 609 nits in our tests, and that was on a 10% APL window. It was also at approximately that brightness for smaller APL window sizes, but sadly didn’t reach higher, and certainly nowhere near the spec of 1000 nits from LG. We will examine other modes and whether you can get higher peak brightness in a moment. At a full white windows (100% APL) the sustained brightness was only 141 nits, which was quite a bit lower than a 100% window in SDR for some reason (~192 nits). We would have liked to have seen better HDR brightness here really. Newer firmware April 2023– no change to brightness At all brightness levels the luminance was very similar across all APL sizes, although there was some slight variation across the range which was unusual. We are talking very minor differences of about 7 – 8 cd/m 2 maximum difference at 120 cd/m 2 and 150 cd/m 2 settings, which is going to be basically impossible to detect visually. At 200 cd/m 2 there’s about a 15 cd/m 2 maximum variance, but again this will be very hard to see. Resizing office document windows showed no noticeable fluctuations or changes in brightness which was great news, so the ABL was not needed or used in SDR desktop use. Office and General Use Resolution

The small and stubby toggle under the centre of the display to access the OSD is best left alone because it’s quite difficult and aggravating to use. Better to use the excellent remote control that LG bundles, which allows you to access the entire menu system at the touch of a button and has some useful shortcuts, like one that cycles through the DTS HeadphonesX audio settings. Image Quality Here’s Why You Should Only Enable HDR Mode on Your PC When You Are Viewing HDR Content May 31, 2023 One attractive aspect of this monitor is its size since every other OLED display that’s available is usually gigantic. This model has a 27-inch diagonal, so it should fit neatly with your peripherals if you have a standard-sized desk. It’s also lightweight at 16.2 pounds, so you can easily bring it to LAN parties or gaming events.The 27GR95QE is well positioned to handle console gaming too, with its strengths being the super-fast response times and excellent HDR capabilities (discussed later). The screen has two HDMI 2.1 ports, and so can support the full capabilities of this screen from a PC (1440p @ 240Hz), as well as handle modern games consoles and many of their features. Life's about more than having the latest technology. It’s about the experiences technology creates. From TVs and refrigerators to laptops and computer monitors, LG UK delivers home electronics that let you embrace life and prepare you for its greatest moments. In the bottom section we compared the screens native colour gamut against common wide colour gamut reference spaces. The coverage of DCI-P3 is very good, at 97.4% absolute coverage being slightly under (but very close to) the spec of 98.5%. There was very little over-coverage of DCI-P3 too (100.6% relative), so the screen is very close to that reference space, which is good news should you need to work with any content in that space, often used in HDR content creation and consumption. The LG 27GR95QE-B’s brightness output reached 365 cd/m2 in SDR, but it went down to 161 cd/m2 if you put an all-white image on it. It peaked at 688 cd/m2 in HDR scenes, so it can get as bright as it needs to be for games and movies. Its contrast can dip or rise exponentially, just like any other OLED display out there.

We need to keep in mind this is firmly a gaming screen so we can’t be too harsh on the performance in other areas, but when you’re spending this much money on a new monitor you are likely to want to use it for other things too – and who doesn’t also need to use their gaming PC and monitor sometimes for office and internet work? There are 3 problems really with using this screen away from gaming. Firstly, it’s an OLED panel and you always have to be mindful of image retention and burn in risks. LG have been flexible with the OLED care options, rather than forcing you to experience annoying dimming from things like ASBL, but perhaps even more than normal as a result, you need to be careful in your usage patterns. We would have liked a more robust and clear warranty from LG too. Related content: our video guide to the best settings for the LG 27GR95QE Calibration (Software Profiling) A lot of users would have preferred a 4K resolution at this screen size for an even high pixel density and sharper details, but we find that 1440p suits ~27″ sized screens very well. Besides, 4K UHD is a lot more demanding than 1440p, so you wouldn’t be able to maintain as high frame rate. You’re meant to control the monitor with the included remote, but even with that, the UltraGear OLED 27 runs into issues. For starters, the battery slot on the remote requires a screwdriver to get open, and LG doesn’t include the coin battery you need to power the remote. This wouldn’t be a problem if you could control the on-screen display with the button on the monitor, or if LG had included the battery, which very few people are likely to have laying around, but neither of those things are true. Jacob Roach / Digital Trends In early April 2023 LG released an updated firmware for the 27GR95QE designed to supposedly help improve screen brightness. We have unfortunately had to return our screen sample, but our friends over at Monitors Unboxed have updated the firmware on their screen (done via the LG OnScreen Control software) and re-tested brightness in both SDR and HDR modes. They confirmed there was no change at all to HDR brightness in Gamer 1 mode, which has the ~6500K colour temp.Asus has one in its ROG lineup, Corsair launched a Xeneon model late last year, and LG has the 27GR95QE-B in its UltraGear range. AOC, meanwhile, has just announced a new 240Hz OLED model in its AGON Pro range that will go on sale soon. If this is your first experience with an OLED panel, you will be surprised by how thin the actual display is on the 27GR95QE. That’s because OLED panels don't require much space than traditional LCD technologies, and hence can be paper-thin without losing out on functionality or performance. As such, the screen requires some careful handling while setting up, as there is not a lot of room to carry it without touching the actual display. That said, like most OLED panels, the one on the 27GR95QE feels durable and reliable, so I wouldn’t fret about baby-ing it too much.