LG UltraGear 27G810A-B 27" Black 2025
MSI G242L E14 24" Metallic Black 2025
What Buyers Say
LG UltraGear 27G810A-B 27" Black 2025
This 4K IPS monitor with a 180 Hz refresh rate is well-suited for gaming, supporting FreeSync Premium and G-Sync. It offers a wide color gamut with 1.07 billion colors and flexible connectivity including DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI. The stand is fully adjustable for height, pivot, swivel, and tilt, and it is VESA compatible for wall mounting. Overall, users appreciate its high refresh rate and color accuracy for both gaming and professional use.
Pros
- High 180 Hz refresh rate
- 4K resolution with IPS panel
- 1.07 billion color support
- FreeSync Premium and G-Sync compatible
- Fully adjustable stand
Cons
- No mention of response time
- Limited to 2 HDMI ports
- No built-in speakers mentioned
- No USB-C port
- No HDR support mentioned
MSI G242L E14 24" Metallic Black 2025
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this monitor, praising its excellent value for money, especially for gaming and video editing. The adjustable stand, clear picture quality, and smooth performance are frequently highlighted. A few users mention minor annoyances like the manual brightness control via a joystick and a shipping delay, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Great for gaming and video editing
- Adjustable stand with hydraulic height
- Clear picture quality and colors
- Smooth 144Hz performance
Cons
- Manual brightness control via joystick
- Shipping delays reported
- Power button design is loose
- Color accuracy not as good as premium brands
- No separate buttons for settings
Scores
Specifications
| LG UltraGear 27G810A-B 27" | MSI G242L E14 24" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 27" | 24" |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Panel Type | IPS | IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Performance | ||
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz★ | 144 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 ms | 1 ms |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible★ | FreeSync |
| Color & HDR | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 95% DCI-P3 | 83% Adobe RGB, 83% DCI-P3, 111% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR Ready |
| HDR Support | HDR10★ | HDR |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| DisplayPort | 1 | 1 |
| USB-C | 3★ | 0 |
| Speakers | ✗ | ✗ |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ergonomics | ||
| Height Adjustable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swivel | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Pivot | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 | 100x100 |
| Features | ||
| Webcam | ✗ | ✗ |
| Touchscreen | ✗ | ✗ |
| PIP/PBP | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power | 33W★ | 45W |
| Weight | 7.39 kg | 3.10 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG UltraGear 27G810A-B 27" Black 2025
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong color (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong ergonomic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong display (90th percentile)90th %ile
MSI G242L E14 24" Metallic Black 2025
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (75th percentile)
- Strong performance (73rd percentile)
- Strong color (72nd percentile)
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
Pricing
MSI G242L E14 24" Metallic Black 2025 offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.
