LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
LG
93 Overall Score
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BenQ Programming RD280UG 28" Black 2025
BenQ
82 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
BenQ Programming RD280UG 28" Black 2025
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Specifications
| LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" | BenQ Programming RD280UG 28" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 28.2" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2560 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | FreeSync Premium |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 275 nits | 350 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 98.5% (CIE1976) | 95% P3 |
| Color Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | HDR10 |
| HDR Support | HDR400 | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | 90W |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | — | 30W★ |
| Weight | 9.12 kg | 7.62 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong performance (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
BenQ Programming RD280UG 28" Black 2025
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong color (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32"
Scores 93 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 29 specs.
