BenQ Programming Series RD280UA 28.2" Metallic Grey 2024
BenQ
76 Overall Score
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LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
LG
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
BenQ Programming Series RD280UA 28.2" Metallic Grey 2024
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LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
85 out of 100 medium confidence 27 reviews
This LG UltraGear 32" OLED monitor is highly praised for console gaming, especially with its glossy 4K display and 120Hz+ refresh rate. Users love the picture quality and HDR performance, though some note minor annoyances like the headphone jack placement and auto-input switching quirks. A few reported a smudge on the screen out of the box, but it was easily cleaned.
Pros
- Glossy 4K OLED display
- Great for console gaming at 120Hz
- Excellent HDR performance
- Good value under $800
- Sleek design without gamer aesthetic
Cons
- Headphone jack on bottom of monitor
- Auto-input switching can be intrusive
- Screen smudge reported out of box
- No USB-C port
- No integrated speakers
Display quality 5
Gaming performance 4
Value for money 3
Design aesthetics 2
Headphone jack placement 1
Auto input switching 1
Scores
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Specifications
| BenQ Programming Series RD280UA 28.2" | LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 28.2" | 32" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2560 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 5 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | — | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 350 nits★ | 275 nits |
| Color Gamut | 95% P3 | DCI-P3 98.5% (CIE1976) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR400 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | 90 W | — |
| Speakers | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 34W★ | — |
| Weight | 7.62 kg★ | 9.12 kg |
Pros & Cons
BenQ Programming Series RD280UA 28.2" Metallic Grey 2024
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong color (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average performance (21st percentile)
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32"
Scores 93 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 30 specs.
