ViewSonic VS3225-2K 32" Black 2024
LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" Black 2025
What Buyers Say
ViewSonic VS3225-2K 32" Black 2024
This ViewSonic monitor receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its sharp image quality, high contrast ratio, and excellent value for money. Users particularly appreciate the 1440p resolution once drivers are installed, the vibrant colors, and the smooth setup process. While build quality is generally praised, a few users mention minor quibbles like a finicky joystick control and poor built-in speakers. Despite some initial driver availability issues, the majority find this monitor a fantastic buy for productivity and general use. Overall, it's a highly recommended monitor that delivers impressive performance at a competitive price point.
Pros
- sharp and bright image quality
- high contrast ratio with deep blacks
- excellent value for the price
- high 1440p resolution
- easy to set up
Cons
- driver availability issues initially
- poor built-in speaker quality
- finicky joystick control
- stand not rigid enough and lacks rotation
- no full manual included in the box
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 VS3225-2K 32" | LG UltraGear 45GX950A-B 44.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 44.5" |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 5120 x 2160 |
| Panel Type | IPS | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 21:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curvature | — | 800 |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 75 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 4 ms | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ |
| Adaptive Sync | Adaptive-Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 98.5% DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| HDR | HDR10 | DisplayHDR True Black 400 |
| HDR Support | — | HDR10★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | — | ✓★ |
| Tilt | — | ✓★ |
| Swivel | — | ✓★ |
| Pivot | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | VESA | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | — | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | — | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | — | ✓★ |
| Power | — | 66W★ |
| Weight | 6.80 kg★ | 14.00 kg |
Pros & Cons
ViewSonic VS3225-2K 32" Black 2024
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (78th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Below average portability (21st percentile)
- Below average ergonomic (32nd 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 (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
ViewSonic VS3225-2K 32" Black 2024 offers 4.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 31 specs.
