LG - UltraGear evo GX9 39" 5K2K OLED 165Hz 0.03ms G-SYNC FreeSync Premium Pro Gaming Monitor with DisplayHDR TRUE 500 - Black

Coming from a 240hz 32" QD-OLED monitor, I was concerned this WOLED wouldn't live up to my expectations for picture quality, but I must say the color volume and saturation on this monitor doesn't make me miss my old QD-OLED. Also, the 39" is just the right size to be immersive but not overwhelming or nausea-inducing (I tried a 57" ultrawide for a few days but I could not overcome the motion sickness before returning). I also love the 1500R curve, it is there but not too aggressive and coming from a flat monitor, it is the perfect curve to not get overwhelmed. The monitor is also extremely bright (I have brightness set to 70% but I may even reduce it to 50% later), making my other monitors right to next it look dull in comparison. I am running this with a RTX 5090 and while I was concerned about being limited to only 165 hz, I haven't found a game where that has been a problem in actual gameplay. Plus, the wider field of view adds so much additional benefit that make up for the lost FPS ceiling (in my opinion). I always run DLSS Quality when the game I am playing offers that and so my FPS always remains high while my picture quality remains exceptional. Just some examples, at 5120x2160: 40-50 FPS in Marvel Spider-Man 2, ~150 FPS with DLSS frame generation set to 3. 40-45 FPS in Crimson Desert, 140-180 FPS with DLS 4.5 and frame generation set to 4 110 FPS in Dragon's Dogma 2, 165 (capped) with DLS frame gen on. When I am not gaming, I use this monitor for productivity, video editing, and occasional YouTube / TV apps watching. I have no problem reading text on this monitor even with resolution scaling set to 100% and of course, the 21:9 ratio makes video editing so much more enjoyable with the wider screen real estate. I even love the fact that when I put a browser on one half of the screen and watch a YouTube video, the additional width this monitor provides compared to a 16:9 means that the video almost covers the entire vertical length of the screen while only taking up half of the width. The monitor has vent ports on the top (pictured) and an extremely large power brick, but the monitor has never radiated heat that I could perceive while intense gaming or made a loud enough fan noise for me to complain about. I like the monitor stand, but I quickly abandoned it for a desk mount so I could push the monitor back closer to the wall it sits in front of. LG has software called LG Switch (pictured) which allows you to adjust monitor settings (e.g., picture mode, brightness levels, source, dual-mode, AI optimization, etc.) and establish keyboard shortcuts via software, so you don't always have to use the joystick on the back of the monitor. It works well enough but I feel like it is a little sluggish when switching between the picture options and anything else. It also allows you put on "Life Mode" which displays artwork as a screensaver for the monitor or your Google Calendar. I don't think I will use that but I assume some people will find value in it. I don't really have any cons about this monitor. I would say that the bezel around the screen image is slightly larger than most modern displays but its not a big deal because you got 39" inches of real-estate to work with (I added 2 pictures of it side-by-side with a 32" monitor for comparison). I also have no problem with the matte finish of this monitor. In my opinion, I can't even tell the difference between this and my previous glossy finish QD-OLED except when the monitor is off and lights are reflecting off of it. Finally, I do not notice the RGB light behind the monitor at all except with all the lights off in my room.

I can’t stand blurry text. You need the pixel density but that’s usually not available for a larger screen. This monitor keeps everything crisp and an Ultra Wide, which is incredibly difficult to find. I could not be happier. I run it in a slightly lower resolution than 4K so that everything can be larger on the screen we still taking advantage of the pixel density and pixel pitch.

I’ve had 2 being defective and the one I currently have I feel as though I’m settling. Which is a hard pill to swallow when spending this much money. However, there’s not comparable on the market…yet. For work and gaming it’s very good, but there are some moments I notice the gray and vertical banding. Which is an issue with tandem oleds. The brightness and picture is great, but text still has some ways to go. Overall it would be 7/10. Should be cheaper and LG needs to fix their QC. When you spend 2K on a top of the line, flagship monitor - you should expect it to be flawless, my experience has been everything but that. Still might return if banding doesn’t get better and something comparable comes out.

For the last week, I've been testing the 39-inch LG UltraGear EVO AI GX9. It's an excellent flagship monitor equipped with a bright WOLED panel, a highly adjustable stand, built-in speakers, and ambient RGB lighting. Overall, I’m thoroughly impressed. Inside the box, you’ll find the display, a two-piece stand, a power brick, and three display cables (USB-C, HDMI, and DisplayPort). Setup couldn't be simpler, the two stand pieces join with an attached thumbscrew, and the monitor snaps effortlessly onto the mounting bracket. The stand provides a decent level of adjustment. I am able to adjust the height, swivel, and tilt which makes it easy to dial in the ideal viewing height. However, it doesn't pivot into a portrait orientation, which makes accessing the rear I/O ports slightly tougher than with stands that rotate completely. The 1500R curve strikes a great balance of immersiveness for a screen this size, feeling natural and far less aggressive than the steep 800R curve found on previous generations of this monitor. When it comes to picture quality, this display delivers. As a WOLED panel, obviously blacks are predictably inky, colors are vivid and punchy, and peak brightness is noticeably improved over older models. Text clarity is sharp with no visible color fringing. The semi-gloss finish preserves that deep OLED contrast while doing a remarkable job of diffusing ambient room light; while slight reflections can show up at extreme angles, glare is negligible in typical use. The built-in speakers are a welcome addition. At a premium flagship price point, you shouldn't have to source separate desktop speakers, and LG’s implementation sounds surprisingly decent. Around the back, LG included its signature Hexagon Lighting. You can customize static colors or effects through the OSD menu, which adds a nice aesthetic flair-- if the back of your desk setup is exposed. However, if the monitor is placed close to a wall, the LEDs aren't bright enough to provide ambient bias light behind the screen. With that said. It's a great monitor and I can easily recommend it.

Beautiful monitor, very bright, much less auto dimming compared to oleds of the last.