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LG 27UK650 W 27 Inch 4K UHD IPS LED Monitor with HDR 10 and Adjustable Stand
Last Updated: July 16, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.5
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/10
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237
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80monitor, hdr, xbox one x, hdr content, freesync
+99%
-1%
" ... Right now, I'm only using it for the Xbox One X. I used to play on my 65" Samsung 4k HDR TV, and the picture is just as stunning but with a much better response time for gaming. ... "
" ... This monitor is indeed compatible right out of the box with picture quality and and the highest possible 4 K resolution which was my major requirement for photo and video related computer projects that deal with large amounts of data storage and rendering. ... Since I could not afford a 5K monitor at this time, it was my hope that I would be getting the maximum resolution from this 27 inch display and I certainly did. ... "
" ... 4K picture is exceptional. ... Because of this, certain games are better without HDR enabled, but quite a few are great with HDR enabled. ... "
" ... The best 4k monitor just became better. ... "
" ... Gaming is excellent and the colors definitely pop and look better than on my pretty high end 4K Samsung. ... Concerning the brightness: this comes in fairly low in terms of HDR standards (450nits max), but to my eyes, this monitor is very, very bright. ... "
" ... I'm running it at 4K and I'm very happy with it. ... "
" ... I was blown away by the picture of a less expensive 2018 4K HDR LG 27UK600-W that was sitting next to several other non-HDR monitors (displaying non-HDR content) in a local BB store. ... If I was going to be looking at HDR content all the time (which I’m not), the Predator may be worth the price, but this LG gives me what I need and HDR content looks incredible. ... The default picture mode is Custom, and looks pretty good when viewing LG (& other’s) 4K HDR video demos at YouTube… but when I found the “HDR Effect” picture mode, I was even more blown away by the astonishing details and colors! ... *** April 7, 2017 Edit: If you are getting a monitor specifically for its HDR capability, check out: displayhdr.org/certified-products/. ... 4K photos and videos are incredible, but everything else is tiny! ... "
" ... Shopped around for a monitor that will take full advantage of 4k HDR on my Xbox One X and this is it. ... I never knew how much I was missing in graphics and resolution till I saw it on this monitor. ... This is the best Xbox One X 4k monitor out there. ... "
Display Clarity
63screen, brightness, ips glow, panel, ips panel
+84%
-16%
" ... Make sure the #2 display (LG) is above the #1 display (SP) when configuring for ease of use. ... "
" ... Its only noticeable in very dark areas in the bottom right of the screen. ... Other then those two things this monitor is spectacular. ... "
" ... Perfect middle ground of resolution and response time anything below 10ms is fine but this is at 5! ... "
" ... I'm currently using it as my secondary display and it works very well. ... no dead pixels, great specs and low price. ... "
" ... I actually like streaming but have to do it from my other screen as well so the people that watch get a sharp picture. ... "
" ... Got lucky with a near-perfect panel with almost no IPS Glow or backlight bleed. ... "
" ... The monitor itself raises and lowers, so you can adjust it. ... "
" ... It's amazing how clear the screen looks, most monitors you can easily see each pixel, not so with this. ... "
Gaming
53games, monitor, hdr, gamer, xbox
+100%
" ... I knocked off one start because of the input lag and HDR issues but again, this is a fantastic gaming monitor for the new Xbox One X and the only one (to my knowledge) that supports all the most important gaming features of the Xbox, but its not perfect so I knocked off a star. ... "
" ... I had been searching a good monitor for gaming and this one solved my purpose. ... "
" ... I consider this usage quite light compared to gaming. ... "
" ... If you're a console gamer then look no further, this is the monitor for you. ... "
" ... Will update when I have it completely configured and gave 4 stars for gaming because I have to try it first and Ill update my post. ... "
" ... - Non-HDR enabled games look great as well. ... (I was especially impressed with the level of detail in overwatch.) ... Another thing to note, I was worried that 4k on a monitor this size would be overkill for gaming . ... "
" ... I loved the picture and frame rate for Xbox and PC games. ... Only 4 months after getting this (expensive) monitor, after playing games for a couple hours, I very gently leaned it forward to look at the back (looking at an outlet or something) without the screen touching anything and these lines and a "blotch" developed instantly! ... "
" ... I cannot comment on gaming use ... "
Device Compatibility
53xbox one x, macbook pro, mac, ps4 pro, lg
+91%
-9%
" ... Works perfect with MacBook Pro ... "
" ... glad I bought this monitor ... "
" ... Love this monitor. ... "
" ... I have a TN on 144 Hertz g-sync monitor that's 27 in and I have this right next to it and you can totally tell the difference in color. ... I have been running in g-sync compatibility mode as well on the monitor and have not noticed any stuttering or glitches or artifacting in the six or seven games I tested with a GTX 1080 TI on display port. ... "
" ... This monitor installed without a hitch and works flawlessly. ... "
" ... Anyway anthem looked good on the monitor. ... Good monitor though. ... "
" ... still happy with my dell. ... "
" ... I was looking for a monitor that i could use with my Xbox One, but also wanted a monitor that I could use for hi-end video editing. ... The colors when compared my MacBook Pro are nearly identical. ... "
Color
43monitor, hdr, brightness, color, contrast
+93%
-7%
" ... As far I can tell, only the Custom picture mode has completely adjustable/calibratable settings. ... Picture modes are: Custom, Vivid, HDR Effect, Reader (?low blue light for night-time reading?? ... To get maximum color experience with this monitor, go into your graphics card’s Control Panel and, if possible, increase the Output Color Depth setting from 8 bpc (8 bits [of color] per [R/G/B] channel ... or a 16.7 million color palette) to 10 bpc (1.07 billion colors). ... Bottom line, this will increase the number of colors and overall color accuracy. ... "
" ... Concerning the brightness: this comes in fairly low in terms of HDR standards (450nits max), but to my eyes, this monitor is very, very bright. ... "
" ... The trick is click on custom settings and adjust everything until it’s rich and Vibrant the colors look amazing even true Black colors aren’t grey anymore. ... this set up on your PlayStation As far as resolution goes to get the most vivid vibrant colors out of your monitor and your PlayStation . ... "
" ... Picture is good but HDR is kind of a waste without super high brightness levels. ... "
" ... 4k,amazing colors,ips panel. ... "
" ... The HDR is great for the extra brightness, however there is no such thing as a fully black color with HDR. ... "
" ... Monitor standart colors and color vibrance are so good that you dont need to use hdr at all( i even disabled HDR on my ps4pro). ... Contrast has stock value of 70 and its good enough and dont need any changes if you are not planing to do professional calibration ... Contrast is very good for ips panel, its even better compare to my 1440p 144hz VA monitor ... "
" ... You can see incredible detail in dark scenes (a la Skyrim). ... "
Picture Quality
32image, monitor, hdr, resolution, 4k
+100%
" ... Good processing time an picture quality. ... "
" ... Excellent picture for ps4 pro use. ... "
" ... Picture Mode: HDR Effect ... "
" ... I had Amazon exchange the unit because I believe the picture quality this unit provides is worth it. ... "
" ... -Great picture quality ... "
" ... That being said I do feel like if you’re going for a more realistic picture with truer colors get the LG. ... "
" ... When set up properly it is really a great picture and very smooth. ... "
" ... Great picture and simple to set up. ... "
Ports
22monitor, usb c, macbook pro, display port cable, display
+86%
-14%
" ... PSA: Both HDMI ports support 4K/60HZ and Freesync. ... "
" ... Connecting my MacBook Pro via hdmi to usb-c. No complaints here. ... "
" ... You'll need to get your own adaptor or cable if your computer has the mini ("thunderbolt") port. ... "
" ... Next the 4k uhd works great finally got a monitor that has hdcp 2.2 display from both 2.0 hdmi . ... "
" ... Those 2000 dollar monitors by Asus and Acer will lower the resolution automaticly to meet the bandwith capability of the HDMI 2.0 specifications. ... "
" ... I can just say its the perfect monitor for My PC and Xbox one x. ... "
" ... Even PS3 720p contents looks great in this display (supplied HDMI cable). ... Tried the display port (supplied display port cable) with 1060ti graphic card, smooth and brilliant. ... "
" ... -Supports FreeSync over HDMI ... "
Price
17worth, monitor, worth the money, spent, penny
+100%
" ... 5)Best value for "respon time" is normal ... "
" ... Very pleased w quality and value for low price! ... "
" ... Moderate price, moderate quality. ... "
" ... All in all definitely worth the money spent. ... "
" ... It's gorgeous, it makes my work look better :) Buy it, you'll not be disappointed, its worth every penny and more. ... "
" ... This was worth the purchase. ... "
" ... Currently, there are VESA 400 (low end, less expensive), 600 and 1000 (high end, more expensive). ... "
" ... Best money spent and now i just want other for my computer. ... "
Software Platform
12settings, xbox one x, windows, lg, onscreen
+92%
-8%
" ... multiple split screen options and you can pre-program applications for each window at startup. ... "
" ... UPDATE March 2018: I just learned that Freesync does not yet work on the Xbox One X but IS coming with the Spring 2018 update! ... "
" ... Should also mention that I was able to download software from LG and from the Apple store for managing the display setup. ... "
" ... even netflix looks great! ... "
" ... I've tweaked the settings a fair amount, and now I have settings that I like with the xbox one x, as well as the macbook pro. ... "
" ... I can also work in the various Adobe apps and preview the work on the MacBook set off to the side. ... "
" ... My needs are pretty simple -- it's for software development on a Linux Mint system. ... "
" ... 7)150% scaling in windows 10 settings is prety much best but you can try 175% if its small for you ... "
Screen Protection
9bottom, pixels, monitor, defect, dead
+56%
-44%
" ... The stand works very well, it's easy to slide up and down or rotate the screen. ... "
" ... Its only noticeable in very dark areas in the bottom right of the screen. ... "
" ... I returned it and received the replacement one working flawlessly and with no issues at all with the screen . ... "
" ... Some people say it feels cheap, I love the construction of the screen. ... "
Product Reliability
8working, returned, days, 2, sadly
+75%
-25%
" ... All the connections worked without issue. ... "
" ... I have been using the monitor for a few months and I am very happy with it. ... "
" ... I got mine a couple days ago and it looked fantastic out of the box. ... Everything is working perfect, so I’m not sure why that message popped up. ... "
" ... no need to be fiddling with settings to get it working. ... "
" ... Great, No defect ... "
" ... I returned it and received the replacement one working flawlessly and with no issues at all with the screen . ... "
Build Quality
8plastic, lg, adjustable, slim, pressure
+50%
-50%
" ... I stuck a thick piece of tape between the plastic casing at the bottom and the actual screen, simulating my finger keeping pressure on it, and lo and behold the screen was back to its bright ugly yellow glory. ... "
" ... The side and top edges are very thin (1mm?) ... "
" ... My biggest complaint is that the stand is flimsy. ... "
Returns
6return, second, refund, one, item
+17%
-83%
" ... but it was before the return date . ... "
" ... This is the first time I have ever had to return something from Amazon and I'm bummed about it. ... "
" ... So I begrudgingly returned the monitor for a refund, but then bought a second one. ... "
" ... I returned this after 2 days. ... "
Marketplace
6image, good, warehouse, returned, picture
+100%
" ... Good ratings for the monitor -- and for Amazon Warehouse as the seller. ... "
" ... I like the ability of being able to customize the image. ... "
" ... I loved the image! ... "
" ... Amazon handled the situation professionally. ... Thank you Amazon for being uber awesome as always. ... "
" ... Everything is as advertised. ... "
Ease of Use
5setup
+100%
" ... It looks really good and works perfectly fine, to be perfect it would have been better to have a more friendly setting controls. ... "
" ... The OSD is very easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to adjust height. ... "
Controls
5monitor, key, control, button, bottom
+80%
-20%
" ... It looks really good and works perfectly fine, to be perfect it would have been better to have a more friendly setting controls. ... "
" ... Joystick like control on bottom of monitor used for settings, and power. ... "
" ... The key I've found to having the display be recognized immediately is to power the display first, then turn on the laptop. ... "
" ... It's nice because I can switch the input it and it automatically recalls the settings I have. ... "
Apps
5netflix, managing, lg, dual, controller
+100%
" ... My primary purpose was work which involves coding a lot and the secondary purpose was youtube/netflix. ... "
" ... I mainly use it for word processing programs, YouTube, Netflix, and light gaming. ... multiple split screen options and you can pre-program applications for each window at startup. ... "
" ... Should also mention that I was able to download software from LG and from the Apple store for managing the display setup. ... "
" ... Two apps come with the monitor: an OnScreen Control and a Dual Controller. ... "
" ... I can also work in the various Adobe apps and preview the work on the MacBook set off to the side. ... "
HDR
5better, price, games, enabled, 4k
+100%
" ... I don't know about the HDR part of it I did enable HDR and it does look a bit better but I'm not sure if it's true HDR but at this price it really didn't matter to me. ... "
" ... Because of this, certain games are better without HDR enabled, but quite a few are great with HDR enabled. ... "
" ... Looks for better than my TV with 4k and HDR. ... "
" ... Great HDR quality comparing to the price ... "
" ... About the HDR. ... "
Overall performance
5like, higher, amd
+100%
" ... At most the panels are probably binned for the higher priced products similar to how manufacturers like Intel and AMD sell CPUs. ... "
" ... This is a good well rounded monitor for those who prioritize resolution over speed. ... "
" ... It, plus the laptop display and another monitor, get the job done like a champ! ... "
" ... Works with Nvidia 1050 and higher vid cards too. ... "
" ... - Fast response time ... "
Sound Quality
4internal, built in speakers, sound, monitor, deal
+50%
-50%
" ... Does not have built in speakers ... Not having built in speakers was not a big deal for me since I only use it for gaming with headphones, but it would have been nice to have at least basic speakers and for $550, I would expect speakers. ... "
Product As Described
4picture
+100%
" ... I like the ability of being able to customize the image. ... "
" ... I loved the image! ... "
" ... Everything is as advertised. ... "
Features
4hdr, like, light, modes, 4
+100%
" ... 4)Choose "Custom" picture mode to unlock all settings and change them as you like. ... "
" ... Switched to HRD Game mode. ... "
" ... Has some cool HDR modes. ... "
" ... I also like simulated hdr effect mode. ... "
Design
4stand, look, like, design, slim
+100%
" ... - stand design and adjustability ... "
" ... Pubg looks great. ... "
Setup
3easy
+100%
" ... Setup took me 5 minutes and the quality is amazing. ... "
" ... I am thinking of buying another for dual monitor setup. ... "
Video Playback
3video, videos, also, 4k
+100%
" ... Movies are generally very nice as well but not good for streaming video. ... "
" ... 4K YouTube Videos are Amazing . ... "
" ... Video rendering was also excellent but not as breathtaking but still impressive. ... "
Device Stand
3stand, wall, vesa, mount, plate
+100%
" ... Simply screw the base of the stand into its mount, and connect the monitor to the stand. ... "
" ... I bought this to mount in my workstation setup, and discovered the wall mount, which had a mount that supported all the VESA sizes, actually covered the port connectors on the back of the monitor. ... If you are mounting to an arm-style bracket with a small 100mm VESA plate, you should be fine, but the simpler wall mounts and arms with a bigger plate will be a problem with this monitor. ... "
" ... Adjustable stand is fantastic - now that I have it, I would not buy a monitor without it. ... "
Viewing Angles
3angles, terrible
+33%
-67%
" ... This is suppose to be an IPS monitor yet it has terrible viewing angles, what am I comparing it to? ... "
" ... Terrible viewing angles. ... "
Refresh Rate
3monitor, hz, otherwise, lg, however
+67%
-33%
" ... This monitor does support a 23.976 Hz refresh rate for judder-less TV and movies, but it seems like it requires Freesync to be disabled to work, otherwise the monitor locks into a black screen until the refresh rate changes back. ... "
" ... Would recommend for anyone but PC gamers since the refresh is only 60 hz. ... "
Cleaning
3clean, good
+100%
" ... I really like the back - it's white and looks very clean. ... "
" ... If you want a “true to life” image that looks crisp, clean and that you can have much more control over get THIS MONITOR! ... "
" ... Eso hdr looks so good!, this is also good for pubg!, everything is so clear and clean. ... "
Comfort
3cheap, stand, right, monitor, hand
+100%
" ... Keep in mind I had some old 5 year cheap hand me down so I did do a major upgrade and can’t compare it to other TVS. ... "
" ... It has a nice amount of inputs, and you can adjust it to any comfortable height. ... "
" ... Bezel is a little bit wider than I thought, but overall the profile is great, the monitor is lightweight and thin and sits comfortable on my vesa mount. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 27 meters
Display
Resolution: 4K