LG - 34WL500-B 34" IPS LED UltraWide FHD FreeSync Monitor with HDR (HDMI)

Due to COVID-19 I was required to work from home and I was getting a lot of headaches from eye strain from looking at the company's laptop screen and my two BENQ 19" monitors from the 90's. I replaced them with this huge monitor and what a difference. The colors are crisp, the refresh rate at @75Hz can be noticed right away. The brightness and balance are great out of the box and optional picture modes are great features. I work mostly with MS Office applications and I can fit up to 3 windows in this monitor which allows me to multitask more efficiently. I no longer feel eye strain and headaches after a work day using HDR mode. During off work hours I read the news and watch YouTube videos at high resolution. No complaints. I hooked it up to a my gaming PC with NVIDIA GTX 1070 at max settings and with gaming mode ON and FreSyn ON I was surprised of how well it handles FPS games like Modern Warfare. It gets a little to get used to the wide field of view but to me it was an advantage. I'm no hardcore gamer but my KDR improved from 1 to 2. The experience was unreal. On a PS4 I didn't like it, the monitor stretchers the image because it does not support this monitor resolution. Playing Blue-rays on Movie mode is like watching my Samsung LED TV, deep blacks and no blurring. The things I don't like is only has two HDMI connections, a DisplayPort would have been nice. The headset input is on the back of the monitor sucks, why not place it on the side or closer to the bottom edge of the monitor or have Bluetooth built in. This requires a headset with a large cord. I ended up just using a Bluetooth speaker and headset thru my PC. The sound was better coming from the PC anyways. Overall I recommend this monitor to get more work done and cut the clutter of having a 2 or 3 monitor set. Crossing fingers that it will last for years. 1 year warranty is not enough for the price range.

I purchased 20 to setup our new office and besides looking great on everyone's desk they remove the need for a second monitor. This equates to less cabling and more productivity. Our modern office layout called for simplicity and functionality. We achieved that with the help of these monitors. Pros: Large screen size and wide format allows for 2-3 windows being open on the same screen and viewing them all at once. Simple setup and clean front and rear profiles. They are also great for watching videos or zoom meetings because they allow you to use a portion of the screen to look at emails or documents pertaining to the meeting. Cons: for some purchasing 2 monitors for the same or lower price might be a better deal. It really depends on the application.

If you’re looking for a gaming monitor, there are better options. If you’re looking to be able to have several apps open at the same time (streamer, musician, podcaster, stock trader, student) this is an excellent monitor. It is pretty good for gaming too but the refresh rate maxes out at 75hz. All that being said it was the perfect choice for my needs.

This is a great ultra-wide monitor. The on screen control works. I had to download this by the way. I bought a second one so I can view more screens (4 at a time). And it works perfectly. What a joy! Takes multi-tasking on another level. Working remotely has never been better. If you need do a lot of systems monitoring or spreadsheets, and do occasional movies, this is for you. If you’re a gamer or passionate with high performance, look elsewhere. LG has that, just not this one. Price is just about right too, for the boost of productivity it can give you. It pays for itself.

I got this monitor for increasing productivity and not gaming so I don't really mind the relatively lower refresh rate (75). It comes with the HDMI cable so I was able to get started quickly with using this monitor for grad school. If you're trying to get a gaming monitor, I'm sure there are much better ones out there that are more economical. I knew this beforehand but I only wanted a large screen to multitask. I love the massive screen size (34"), but the stand is not adjustable so keep that in mind if you need some height adjustment. The screen tilts up and down a little. It does not come with a speaker or camera, so you might want to consider that too. It comes with an owner's manual CD about regulatory / safety precautions I'm sure you've seen enough of this monitor by now but I'll still add a few pictures.

Its perfect for my wfh needs. I'm a developer and using this has made things very easy. Its wide enough for me to see my code, my tests and my terminal all at once. its like ive got three monitors instead of one.

It’s an awesome and big monitor. It’s only fhd but looks amazing. If you’re looking for a big awesome monitor and don’t want to spend a ton look no further. I got it on sale but it’s worth the normal price.

Great monitor. This makes working from home so much easier. I can easily view 2 or 3 documents side by side on this screen & awesome for viewing large spreadsheets! Well worth the money.