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2024-10-24T20:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

vertical burned pixels row

It's a good monitor, but after 3 years, I got a vertical burned pixels row. I have had many monitors working for over a decade, and I have never had a similar problem.

DimitrisT

2023-09-21T20:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Overpriced for what it offers, feature incomplete

No PIP, no PBP. Just marketing speak for some windows app. Has issues with USB and sound resonance. Overpriced for what it offers

27UL850W

2023-01-04T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

It never was repaired by LG a local merchant reo,

You referred me to a local repair shop in Bristol, VA, and Taylor repaired it in one day.

ABear5

2022-11-04T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent for gamer

I bought this for my son and he is really happy with all features

fjys

2022-10-05T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

love it so much i bought a second

great monitor. perfect for my remote office and gaming!! the audio kinda sucks but nothing a speaker set or headphones won?t fix

matchadrinker

2022-06-12T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Crisp, vivid, outstanding on text and images

This is a really top-notch monitor. The 4K image makes a huge difference in visual quality. It reveals everything in a photo or video, good or bad. You may be surprised to see how clear your cellphone shots are, as well as how fuzzy some online video clips can be! It matched up with no fuss to my new PC using the included DisplayPort and USB cables, The picture settings were fine out of the box, no adjustment needed. The included speakers are just OK, and I suspect are mostly there for convenience. If you want really good sound, use a pair of separates. Overall, a fine product

TLgear

2021-12-15T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Quality monitor for design work

As a content creator that does a lot of detailed design work, I purchased this monitor to use with my company laptop (macbook pro). I couldn't be happier with the screen resolution and color accuracy, which are essential to my work. If you need a bigger screen than a laptop but can't swing an iMac, I highly recommend this setup and as the world moves more toward hybrid and remote work this is a great option that allows more freedom than the standard desktop setup of old.

MegTrees

2021-08-26T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Good quality monitor for WFH

I?ve had this monitor for a month now and it?s really working well. As a graphic designer working from home accustomed to accurate color monitors, this one is very good. I was surprised, however, that the color adjustment function (for fine tuning) was grayed out for me, and maybe just haven?t yet figured out the selection that unlocks it, but in any case, the color seems pretty good with the broader menu selections I?ve made. The original USB-C cable it came with gave me power but no video, however, contacted customer support and they sent another one out right away that worked correctly.

SPD20

2021-04-18T20:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Very nice screen to view everyday

I bought this monitor to use with my new Mac mini M1 and the combination is excellent. This monitor has a very good screen. Colour are great.

GanthonyG

2021-03-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

I love this screen!

I have used the LG Ultrafine 5k display for work for sometime, so this monitor had some big shoes to fill. After owning this monitor for a few months, I can say I do not regret it one bit. It just works how I need it to work. I use it for everything. I have my M1 Mac mini, my Switch, and my Apple TV 4K all hooked up and switch between them as I need. The quality of the image is amazing, details are sharp, the picture profiles are great, and the build quality is top tier. I may buy another to make it a dual screen set up.

BROBOT

2021-03-09T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Outstanding

This is a top-notch 4K monitor. With an array of inputs including 2 HDMI ports, a DisplayPort, and USB-C you can hook up any source. Equally adept for gaming or viewing Excel spreadsheets.

phil0

2021-02-27T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Makes the long hours at a screen much easier!!!

Constant requirements to use the monitor screen for document development, meetings, social interaction is so much easier now with this monitor. Being able to tilt helps my neck and the vibrant colors make the experience almost fun. It is well worth it!

Hard w.

2021-02-26T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great with MacBook Pro

Got this a couple of weeks ago. So each to set up as all the cables are included. Great picture quality and use it everyday for work. Great monitor for the price.

LROGERS

2021-02-24T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent color accuracy

I bought this several months ago and have used it for office work as well as photography. Excellent color accuracy out of the box. Tweaked the color calibration with LG software and Spyder X for slight improvements as well. Display works well in both bright and normal conditions. I highly recommend this as well as its 32 inch cousin, 32UN880-B, which I also have and really like.

John00001

2021-02-08T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Monitor, especially for Mac users

This monitor has a very sharp screen for excellent viewing. It also has USB-C for easy Mac integration. The single joystick control on the bottom of the monitor took a second to get used to but it's super simple. I'm waiting for the updated drivers that Big Sur 11.2 needs to have control of the brightness and volume from my apple keyboard. That update will be extremely helpful. Otherwise it was a smart purchase!

lymanvillage

2021-02-04T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Good quality and style

Good quality and style. It took a while to ship because of the pandemic but it was worth the wait.

King M.

2021-02-02T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

It's been perfect!

I have had this display for a month or so now, and I gotta say, it's only gotten better over time. Other than using externals for work, I've never personally owned an external monitor before and the experience has been a great one. The colors are great, the OSD is intuitive, and everything just works. I would definitely recommend this display. M1 2020 Mac mini

bridotrobot

2021-01-19T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Monitor!

Excellent picture quality. Great color settings. Easy to set up. USB-C port makes it easy to connect to my mac laptop. Great monitor for photo and video editing.

Justin4

2021-01-18T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Monitor

The extra inputs and great colors make it a buy for me.

Dlrdon

2021-01-06T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Very good monitor

This 27" 4K monitor has many things going for it. Colors are great (better than my 5K iMac monitor) as are images, text, and videos. The stand is well thought out and solid, and the connections in the back of the monitor (along with the cables that are supplied with it) are very handy. I'm not in love with all the different picture modes (I don't want to constantly change these), and the biggest negative for me is the single power and control button at the bottom of the monitor. I don't like the fact that I can't control the picture modes with my computer (currently an iMac), and that if this one button (which will get used a lot) fails, the monitor is toast. Time will tell how robust this switch is and consequently how good this monitor is. It is for this reason that I rate this monitor only as good rather than excellent.

dog999

2021-01-05T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

These monitors are second to none.

I bought two of these monitors and have them connected to my intel based Mac through a CalDigit TS3+ dock and they work phenomenally together at 4K resolution each.

Ziad70

2021-01-03T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Beautiful and compatible

There was nothing wrong with my old monitor except that it wasn't compatible with my new MacBook Pro, so I made the leap to a larger one. The picture is beautiful on the LG, and it only took a minute to set up. I've watched video on it, and moving images are clear and sharp. This was a very good purchase.

writerr

2021-01-02T19:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Overpriced but decent monitor

The biggest disappointment is the very high price for an average monitor. The Monitor has good resolution and is a great size for a home office. The stand's adjustability is lacking in that you are unable to rotate right and left, which can add difficulty accessing the connections in the back if your dest is facing a wall.

Technology1

2020-12-24T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Love the screen

Love the large screen and being able to view my M1 mac and win10 machines. Love all of those inputs on the back.

dlrdon

2020-12-10T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Best monitor I've ever owned

I've been using this monitor for 9 months now, and I couldn't be happier. It has great color and is extremely sharp. Setup was a breeze and I use it from 8 am til 10-11 pm regularly, and it has never let me down. My ownly criticism is the bottom mounted joystick control. I would much prefer a row of clearly labeled buttons on the lower front of the bezel.

ronj88310

2020-12-10T19:00:00

Rated 1 out of 5

Ports do not work

Terrible display. Even worse customer service to repair product. Monitor flashes on and off while in use. Usb and c ports stopped working. Even the screen started to come off bezel allowing backlight to come through.

Arlington

2020-12-08T19:00:00

Rated 2 out of 5

Onscreen control doesn't work with Mac M1

Onscreen control is one of the main features I chose LG. But it failed to recognise monitor via OnScreen Control app on Mac showing "There is no connected monitor" (I'm on Macbook Pro M1 MacOS Big Sur)

Londres15

2020-12-06T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great 4K monitor with one exception

It took me 2 weeks to search for a perfect monitor and finally I made a decision to by the LG 27UL850-W. Works great with my MacBook Pro also has 2 hdmi that I have hook up with my Nintendo switch and ps4. It comes with a usb c cable which I hooked up with my MacBook Pro, hdmi plus a DP cable. Although it only supports 4K at 60 hertz I prefer the quality of an image rather then the frame per second. The only down side I had with this monitor was the LG app program that allows you to control the monitor better. For some reason it doesn’t work with my MacBook Pro I have to use the display setting on my laptop The rest is beautiful !

Jon L.

2020-11-10T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Monitor but missing features.

Love the picture, price, built in speaker, and usb-c. I don’t know if the HDMI port is a 2.1 for the new PS5. And the main thing I wish this monitor had was picture by picture so I could split screen my ps4 and my laptop.

LoganLuna

2020-08-28T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Nice monitor, don't know about Linux

Chose this to go with MacBook they gave me at work and the USB-C port. I was very interested in the split screen feature. However, I my personal computer is Linux, and the software downloads are only Mac and Windows. And the electric plugs are very wide, they block adjoining sockets on my power bar. Other than that, the picture is very nice, and the 4k is very clear even for small text.

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LG 27UL850-W Specifications

Picture Quality

Picture Quality

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  • Screen Size

    27"

  • Panel Type

    IPS

  • Color Gamut (Typ.)

    sRGB 99% (CIE1931)

  • Color Depth (Number of Colors)

    1.07B

  • Pixel Pitch

    0.1554 x 0.1554mm

  • Response Time (GTG)

    5ms (GtG at Faster)

  • Refresh Rate

    60Hz

  • Aspect Ratio

    16:9

  • Resolution

    3840 x 2160

  • Brightness

    350cd (typ)/280cd (Min)

  • Contrast Ratio

    700:1 (Min.), 1000:1 (Typ.)

  • Viewing Angle

    178 deg. (R/L), 178 deg. (U/D)

  • Surface Treatment

    Anti glare, 3H

Input/Output

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  • HDMI

    Yes x2

  • DisplayPort

    Yes x1

  • USB Type-C

    Yes

  • Headphone Out

    Yes

  • USB Down-stream

    Yes (2ea/ver3.0)

  • Type

    External Power (Adapter)

  • Input

    100-240VAC, 50/60Hz

  • Power Save/Sleep Mode (Max)

    Less than 0.5W (HDMI/DP input condition)

  • DC Off (Max)

    Less than 0.3W

  • Power Consumption (Typ.)

    40W

  • Power Consumption (Energy Star)

    25.2W

  • Power Consumption (Max.)

    130W

Special Functions

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  • Color Weakness

    Yes

  • Adaptive Sync

    RADEON FreeSync

  • Black Stabilizer

    Yes

  • Dynamic Action Sync

    Yes

  • Flicker Safe

    Yes

  • Smart Energy Saving

    Yes

  • Reader Mode

    Yes

  • Super Resolution+

    Yes

  • H/W Calibration (True Color Pro)

    Yes

  • Color Calibrated

    Yes

  • On Screen Control (OSC)

    Yes

  • HDR (High Dynamic Range)

    Yes (HDR10)

  • VESA DisplayHDR

    DisplayHDR 400

  • HDR Effect

    Yes

  • Speaker

    Yes

  • Speaker Output

    5W

  • Maxx Audio

    Yes

  • Speaker Channel

    2ch

  • Display Position Adjustments

    Tilt/Height/Pivot

Cabinet

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  • Wall Mount Size

    100 x 100mm

General

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  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    With Stand: 24.1 x 22.02 x 9.2" (612.14 x 559.31 x 233.68mm) (Up), 24.1 x 17.7 x 9.2" (612.14 x 449.58 x 233.68mm) (Down)
    Without Stand: 24.1 x 14.4 x 1.8" (612.14 x 365.76 x 45.72mm)

  • Weight

    With Stand: 13.5 lbs (6.12kg)
    Without Stand: 10.6 lbs (4.81kg)

About LG 27UL850-W 27" Class IPS 4K Ultra HD LED Monitor - SKU#1317162

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Great with MacBook Pro

By LROGERS

Got this a couple of weeks ago. So each to set up as all the cables are included. Great picture quality and use it everyday for work. Great monitor for the price.

Quality display, great convenience with usb-c

By java4chip

This was an upgrade to 27” for a new Mac Air. I’m very happy with the resolution and color, perfect for software development (lots is real estate) and for photo editing (high marks on color accuracy). And I love needing only one USB-C connection to my Mac for both power and display. I’ve used both USB ports on the backside, a great convenience when migrating photo and video backups, although it is a problem that if the screen sleeps the power to those ports goes off (maybe this could be fixed...

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4K UHD HDR
To more fully realize content creators' vision, this monitor is compatible with VESA DisplayHDR 400 high dynamic range, supporting specific levels of color and brightness that exceed the capabilities of ordinary monitors.

• 27" UHD (3840 x 2160) IPS Display
• VESA DisplayHDR 400
• USB-C Type-C with 60W Power Delivery
• sRGB 99% Color Gamut
• 3-Side Virtually Borderless Display
• Height/Pivot/Tilt Adjustable Stand

Clearer and Brighter HDR
Discover a more lifelike picture with high dynamic range, which provides bolder contrast between the brightest and darkest areas of the screen. This VESA DisplayHDR 400 monitor has been rated to deliver impressive peak luminance of 400 nits for undeniably spectacular highlights.

IPS with sRGB 99% (Typ.)
This monitor, with 99% coverage of the sRGB spectrum, is a great solution for photographers, graphic designers or anyone looking for highly accurate color.

HDCP 2.2 Compatible
Connect with confidence: This LG 4K monitor is compatible with the latest HDCP 2.2 copy protection, so it will display video from 4K streaming services, game consoles and Ultra HD Blu-ray disc players.

Virtually Borderless Design
The ultra-thin bezel on three sides of this streamlined display offers a virtually borderless visual experience, without distraction from the precise, gorgeous image. A sleek addition to any desktop.

USB Type-C
Offering a new generation of convenience, USB Type-C ports allow 4K video display, data transfer and laptop/mobile device charging, all at the same time over a single cable. Reduce cord clutter and increase efficiency with USB Type-C.

Black Stabilizer
Keep visibility even in dark scenes. LG's Black Stabilizer senses dark scenes and helps make it brighter so that you can find the enemies hiding and waiting to attack your player in the dark.

Radeon FreeSync
Radeon FreeSync reduces the tearing and stuttering that occur between a graphic card's frame rate and a monitor's refresh rate enabling smoother motion and less stuttering in demanding games.

Dynamic Action Sync
Gamers can experience optimized, fast-pace gaming with Dynamic Action Sync. Dynamic Action Sync is a feature that minimizes input lag so the game play in RTS games is more responsive.

Game Mode
Customize your gaming conditions. There are game modes for FPS games and a RTS pre-set mode so you can choose the best settings for the game you're playing.

On-Screen Control

On-Screen Control puts a host of essential monitor settings into a handy window for quick, easy access. Volume, brightness, picture mode presets, Screen Split 2.0 and Dual Controller and more can now be adjusted with just a few clicks of the mouse, instead of hard buttons on the monitor.

Ergonomic Stand
The sleek design of LG premium monitors is accentuated by the ArcLine stand. The smooth curve of the base provides stability, assuring dependable performance with a touch of elegance.

What's in the box:

  • LG 27UL850-W 27" IPS 4K Ultra HD LED Monitor
  • DisplayPort Cable
  • HDMI Cable
  • USB Type-C Cable
  • AC Power Cable
  • Original Box