Philips Brilliance 499P9H 48.8" Black
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Philips Brilliance 499P9H 48.8" Black
The Philips 49" ultrawide monitor receives mixed feedback. Many users praise the stunning screen size, resolution, and built-in hub features, finding it excellent for productivity and gaming. However, significant complaints focus on the poor KVM implementation, difficult on-screen menu system, subpar webcam and speakers, and frequent compatibility issues with MacBooks, including resolution problems and lack of macOS drivers. Customer service is also widely criticized as unresponsive.
Pros
- Stunning screen size and resolution
- Built-in USB hub and docking station
- Excellent for productivity and multitasking
- Good color reproduction and sRGB mode
- Built-in webcam and speakers
Cons
- Poor KVM switch implementation
- Difficult on-screen menu system
- Subpar webcam quality
- Mediocre built-in speakers
- MacBook compatibility issues
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
Scores
Specifications
| Philips Brilliance 499P9H 48.8" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 48.8" | 44.5" |
| Resolution | 5120 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | VA | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 32:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✓ | ✓ |
| Curvature | 1,800 | 800 |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 70 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 450 nits | 1300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 99.67% BT.709, 94.62% DCI-P3 | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 8-bit | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR10★ |
| 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 | 41W★ | 66W |
| Weight | — | 14.00 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Philips Brilliance 499P9H 48.8" Black
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong color (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (73rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
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
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 31 specs.