LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
CRUA CR490QB 49" Black 2025
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
CRUA CR490QB 49" Black 2025
The Crua 27" curved monitor generally receives positive feedback for its picture quality, value for money, and suitability for office work and casual gaming. However, several verified reviews report serious reliability issues, including a cold start problem, display blackouts, and a power adapter that runs too hot. While many users are satisfied with the price and performance, the recurring hardware failures significantly lower the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Excellent value for money
- Good for office work and multitasking
- Comfortable curved screen
- Fast refresh rate (200Hz)
Cons
- Reliability issues (cold start, blackouts)
- Overheating power adapter
- Difficult assembly
- No audio output
- VGA port instead of DisplayPort
Scores
Specifications
| LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | CRUA CR490QB 49" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 44.5" | 49" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 2160 | 5120 x 1440 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | — |
| Aspect Ratio | 21:9 | 32:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✓ |
| Curvature | 800 | 1,500 |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | — |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | FreeSync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 1300 nits★ | 330 nits |
| Color Gamut | 98.5% DCI-P3 | 120% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | — |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | — |
| Headphone Jack | ✓★ | — |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓★ | — |
| Swivel | ✓★ | — |
| Pivot | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | — |
| PIP/PBP | ✓★ | — |
| Power | 66W★ | — |
| Weight | 14.00 kg | 10.93 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
CRUA CR490QB 49" Black 2025
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average portability (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 31 specs.