ViewSonic OMNI VX2728J 27" Black 2023
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
ViewSonic OMNI VX2728J 27" Black 2023
The ViewSonic Omni monitor is praised for its excellent value, sharp image, and solid build quality. Users appreciate the ergonomic adjustability and high refresh rate, making it a great budget-friendly option for gaming and home office use. However, one reviewer reported a manufacturing defect with lines appearing after two weeks, which lowers the overall score.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Sharp and bright image
- Solid build quality
- Ergonomic adjustability
- High refresh rate
Cons
- Potential manufacturing defect (lines after 2 weeks)
- Only ok color accuracy
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
| ViewSonic OMNI VX2728J 27" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 44.5" |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 800 |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.5 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3: 90% coverage (Typ)NTSC: 94% size (Typ)sRGB: 132% size (Typ) | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | 8-bit (6-bit + FRC) | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 | HDR10 |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 29W★ | 66W |
| Weight | 4.70 kg★ | 14.00 kg |
Pros & Cons
ViewSonic OMNI VX2728J 27" Black 2023
- Strong performance (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
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
Pricing
ViewSonic OMNI VX2728J 27" Black 2023 offers 3.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 31 specs.
