LG Ultrawide 26WQ500-B 26" 2026
The 21:9 IPS panel provides extra horizontal workspace in a compact 26-inch size, paired with AMD FreeSync for tear-free visuals during casual gaming. Its open-box availability through Newegg offers a budget entry into ultrawide productivity without sacrificing the color consistency of IPS technology. This monitor is best for office multitaskers and students who need to view documents side-by-side but have limited desk space.
Screen 26
Resolution 2560 x 1080
Panel IPS
response time ms 5
adaptive sync FreeSync
HDR HDR10
41 Overall Score
Price CA$270
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (72nd percentile) 72nd
Cons
- Below average portability (16th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 26" |
| Resolution | 2560x1080 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Response Time | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| HDR | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 1 |
| Speakers | No |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | No |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | No |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Weight | 3.6 kg / 7.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | LG Ultrawide 26WQ500-B 26" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF | MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW | Dell UltraSharp U3425WE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 26 | 26.5 | 27 | 27 | 34 | 34.13999938964844 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1080 | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 3840 x 2160 | 3440 x 1440 | 3440 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED | QD-OLED | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | - | 240 | 500 | 240 | 240 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 5 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible |
| Hdr | HDR10 | HDR10 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | DisplayHDR 400 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Portability | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG Ultrawide 26WQ500-B 26" | 45.5 | 16 | 59.4 | 72 | 48.5 | 35 | 27.8 | 50 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.5 | 74.2 | 75.4 | 72 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 93.3 | 86 |
| Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare | 83.4 | 64.2 | 76.3 | 72 | 90.4 | 99.9 | 98.1 | 78.2 |
| MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare | 95.7 | 64.2 | 97.3 | 85.9 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 81.9 | 75.8 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.2 | 80.1 | 85.2 | 91.5 | 90.4 | 97.9 | 95.3 | 95.5 |
| Dell UltraSharp U3425WE Compare | 86.2 | 87 | 80.6 | 97.2 | 90.4 | 55.7 | 99.8 | 86 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$270
Newegg.ca 1 offer From CA$270
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