LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
ASUS ProArt PA32QCV 32" Silver 2025
What Buyers Say
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025
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
ASUS ProArt PA32QCV 32" Silver 2025
The ASUS ProArt 6K monitor delivers excellent image quality and color accuracy for creative professionals, with many users praising its high DPI, smooth text, and Mac-friendly features like Thunderbolt connectivity and built-in KVM. However, several verified buyers report serious issues with image retention (burn-in), ghosting, and build quality that feels cheap for the price. The color accuracy out of the box is also disputed, with some finding shadows too dark and color temperature uneven. Overall, it's a capable display for specific workflows but has notable drawbacks that may disappoint those expecting flawless performance.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- High DPI and smooth text
- Mac-friendly Thunderbolt connectivity
- Built-in KVM switch
- Good color accuracy for creative work
Cons
- Image retention / burn-in issues
- Ghosting effect
- Cheap build quality for the price
- Inaccurate color accuracy out of box
- Uneven color temperature
Scores
Specifications
| LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" | ASUS ProArt PA32QCV 32" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 32" | 31.5" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 6016 x 3384 |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.029999999329447746 ms★ | 5 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | FreeSync Premium Pro★ | Adaptive-Sync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 275 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 98.5% (CIE1976) | 100% sRGB, 98% DCI-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 | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pivot | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Power | — | 49W★ |
| Weight | 9.12 kg★ | 9.30 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
ASUS ProArt PA32QCV 32" Silver 2025
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong color (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
LG UltraGear 32GX850A-B 32" Black 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 2 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.
