LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
ViewSonic VP3881A 37.5" Black
What Buyers Say
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
ViewSonic VP3881A 37.5" Black
The Viewsonic 38" Ultrawide monitor receives mixed feedback. Users praise its vibrant colors, 100% sRGB and rec709 coverage, and solid build quality, making it ideal for graphics work and video editing. However, complaints include low brightness and text crispness for reading, a bulky base that takes up desk space, a poorly designed on-screen menu with hard-to-reach buttons, and a KVM switch that requires a USB-C laptop due to only one upstream port. The DisplayManager software is also reported as buggy and sluggish.
Pros
- Vibrant colors and 100% sRGB/rec709 coverage
- Solid build quality with substantial base
- USB-C power delivery works reliably
- Great for graphics work and video editing
- WQHD+ resolution works well with Mac Mini
Cons
- Low brightness and text crispness for reading
- Bulky base takes up desk space
- Poorly designed on-screen menu with hard-to-reach buttons
- KVM switch requires USB-C laptop (only one upstream port)
- Buggy and sluggish DisplayManager software
Scores
Specifications
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | ViewSonic VP3881A 37.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 45" | 37.5" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2160 | 3840 x 1600 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✓ |
| Curvature | 800 | 2,300 |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 330 Hz★ | 75 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | — |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1300 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 98.5% DCI-P3 | 1.07 Billion Colors (8-Bit+FRC) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-bit+FRC |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | No |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Power | 66W | 52W★ |
| Weight | 14.00 kg | 12.56 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong color (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
ViewSonic VP3881A 37.5" Black
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong portability (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 31 specs.