Gawfolk GF490B 49" 2025
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Gawfolk GF490B 49" 2025
The monitor delivers excellent picture quality and a smooth 180Hz refresh rate, making it a hit with gamers. However, some users report reliability issues, with one unit failing within a year and a replacement not working. The stand lacks height adjustment, forcing some to buy a desk mount, and built-in speakers are poor. Despite these flaws, most buyers find it great value for the price.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Smooth 180Hz refresh rate
- Great value for the price
- Immersive curved screen
- VESA mount compatible
Cons
- Stand lacks height adjustment
- Poor built-in speakers
- Reliability issues reported
- Some units arrive with dead pixels
- Monitor sits too high on stand
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
The LG 45" UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor is a high-end curved display with a 5K2K resolution and an 800R curvature. It offers impressive specs like a 0.03ms response time, up to 330Hz refresh rate, and versatile connectivity including DisplayPort 2.1 and USB-C with 90W power delivery. Users appreciate the built-in speakers and VESA compatibility for wall mounting. Overall, it is well-regarded for gaming and productivity, though the limited number of reviews prevents a definitive assessment.
Pros
- High 5K2K resolution
- Fast 0.03ms response time
- Up to 330Hz refresh rate
- Versatile connectivity options
- Built-in speakers
Cons
- Limited number of user reviews
- No detailed negative feedback available
Scores
Specifications
| Gawfolk GF490B 49" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 49" | 44.5" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | — | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 32:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✓ |
| Curvature | 1,500 | 800 |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 330 nits | 1300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 120% sRGB | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | — | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power | — | 66W★ |
| Weight | 9.17 kg★ | 14.00 kg |
Pros & Cons
Gawfolk GF490B 49" 2025
- Strong display (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong ergonomic (73rd percentile)
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 31 specs.