LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
Deco Gear PRO40 40"
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
Deco Gear PRO40 40"
The Deco Gear curved monitor receives mostly positive feedback for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, sharp 1440p resolution, smooth 144Hz refresh rate, and built-in USB hub. However, a verified one-star review reports a USB-C port failure after a few months and describes customer support as nearly impossible to reach, with a promised replacement never arriving after six months. VESA mount compatibility issues and HDMI limitations on MacBooks are also noted as minor drawbacks.
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Sharp 1440p resolution
- Smooth 144Hz refresh rate
- Built-in USB hub with power delivery
- Immersive curved display
Cons
- USB-C port failure after a few months
- Horrible customer support
- VESA mount compatibility issues
- HDMI limitations on MacBook Pro
- Decorative piece doesn't fit with VESA screws
Scores
Specifications
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | Deco Gear PRO40 40" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 44.5" | 40" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2160 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Nano-IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✓ |
| Curvature | 800 | 2,500 |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 14 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1300 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 98.5% DCI-P3 | 99% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power | 66W★ | 120W |
| Weight | 14.00 kg | 8.07 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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
Deco Gear PRO40 40"
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average performance (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 31 specs.
