LG 32BN50U-B 31.5" black 2021
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
What Buyers Say
LG 32BN50U-B 31.5" black 2021
The LG 32BN50U-B 4K monitor receives mixed feedback. While many users praise its sharp 4K resolution, brightness, and value for the price, a significant number of verified buyers report serious issues with poor contrast, gray blacks, and color accuracy, making it unsuitable for photo or video editing. Several reviews also mention flickering, glitching on startup, and a stand that lacks height adjustment and can arrive crooked. Overall, it is a decent general-use monitor with notable drawbacks for color-critical work.
Pros
- Sharp 4K resolution
- Great brightness
- Good value for the price
- Clear and crisp text
- Easy-to-use joystick controls
Cons
- Poor contrast and gray blacks
- Inaccurate colors for media creation
- Flickering issues
- Glitching on startup
- No height adjustment on stand
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
The ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27UCDMG is overwhelmingly praised as a top-tier gaming monitor, with users highlighting its stunning 4K QD-OLED picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and buttery-smooth 240Hz refresh rate. Verified buyers consistently call it the best monitor they've ever used, noting excellent build quality and responsiveness. Minor drawbacks include a glossy screen that can reflect light, potential text clarity issues due to the subpixel layout, and a lack of included VESA screws, but these are far outweighed by the exceptional gaming and media experience. The Neo Proximity Sensor and OLED Care features provide peace of mind against burn-in, making it a highly recommended investment for enthusiasts.
Pros
- Stunning 4K QD-OLED picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Buttery-smooth 240Hz refresh rate
- Excellent build quality
- Fast 0.03ms response time
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Text clarity issues due to subpixel layout
- No VESA screws included
- VESA mount adds extra depth
- Neo Proximity Sensor unreliable at times
Scores
Specifications
| LG 32BN50U-B 31.5" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 31.5" | 27" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 4 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 350 nits | 450 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 90% DCI-P3, 90% CIE1976 | 99% DCI-P3, 145% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 8-bit+FRC | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 | 1★ |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Tilt | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Swivel | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Pivot | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Power | 45W★ | 80W |
| Weight | 7.80 kg | 7.44 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG 32BN50U-B 31.5" black 2021
- Strong color (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong display (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
- Below average ergonomic (32nd percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong performance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (98th percentile)98th %ile
Pricing
ASUS ROG Strix XG27UCDMG 27" BLACK 2025 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 29 specs.
