LG UltraFine 27UL550-W 27" Black / Silver 2019

★★★★★ 4.5 (701)

The 27-inch 4K IPS panel delivers sharp 3840 x 2160 resolution with 98% sRGB coverage and 1.07 billion colors, making it a precise tool for color-accurate work. Its fully adjustable stand with height, tilt, and pivot functionality adds ergonomic flexibility rarely found at this price point. This monitor is best for office professionals and designers who need a static, high-detail 4K workspace and don't require portability.

Screen 27
Resolution 3840 x 2160
Panel IPS
Refresh 60 Hz
response time ms 5
adaptive sync FreeSync
HDR HDR10
LG UltraFine 27UL550-W 27" Black / Silver 2019 monitor
74 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (91th percentile) 91th
  • Strong display (88th percentile) 88th
  • Strong color (81th percentile) 81th
  • Strong ergonomic (77th percentile) 77th

Cons

  • Below average compact (32th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '19: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '20: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ2 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 review111211Q3 '19Q4 '19Q1 '20Q3 '21Q2 '24Q3 '24
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Color 80.8
Portability 32
Display 88.2
Feature 71.9
Ergonomic 77.4
Performance 35.3
Connectivity 57.8
Social Proof 90.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 27"
Resolution 3840 (4K UHD)
Panel Type IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Curved No

Performance

Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Response Time 5
Adaptive Sync FreeSync

Color & HDR

Brightness 300 nits
Color Gamut 98% sRGB
Color Depth 10-bit
HDR HDR10
HDR Support HDR10

Connectivity

HDMI Ports 2
DisplayPort 1
Headphone Jack Yes

Ergonomics

Height Adjustable Yes
Tilt Yes
Swivel No
Pivot Yes
VESA Mount 100x100

Features

Touchscreen No
Power 36
Weight 6.0 kg / 13.2 lbs

vs Competition

Spec LG UltraFine 27UL550-W 27" ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Dell UltraSharp U4025QW MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW
Screen Size 27 26.5 57 39.70000076293945 27 34
Resolution 3840 x 2160 2560 x 1440 7680 x 2160 5120 x 2160 3840x2160 3440x1440
Panel Type IPS OLED VA IPS OLED QD-OLED
Refresh Rate 60 240 240 120 240 240
Response Time Ms 5 0.029999999329447746 1 5 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746
Adaptive Sync FreeSync FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro Adaptive-Sync G-Sync Compatible FreeSync Premium Pro
Hdr HDR10 HDR10 HDR10+ DisplayHDR 600 DisplayHDR True Black 400 DisplayHDR 400 True Black
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product ColorCompactDisplayFeatureErgonomicPerformanceConnectivitySocial Proof
LG UltraFine 27UL550-W 27" 80.83288.271.977.435.357.890.6
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare 96.57475.571.990.397.993.185.9
Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Compare 99.43299.797.37287.393.195.4
Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare 97.682.498.397.37255.999.398.3
MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare 95.863.997.385.990.397.981.975.4
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare 98.38085.391.690.397.995.395.4

Price

Value & Pricing

From CA$576 3 offers across 2 retailers
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$576
Newegg.ca 2 offers From CA$716

Price History

CA$500 CA$600 CA$700 CA$800 May 4Jun 2 CA$716

Usage Scores

Overall (73.9)Gaming (59.4)Office (73.8)Creative (70.6)Portable (9.3)Professional (73.2)Entertainment (58.8)

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