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LG Ultrawide 26WQ500-B 26"

★★★★★ 4.6 (3,994)
Screen 26
Resolution 2560 x 1080
Panel IPS
Refresh 75 Hz
response time ms 5
adaptive sync FreeSync
HDR HDR10
LG Ultrawide 26WQ500-B 26" monitor
58 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
  • Strong feature (72th percentile) 72th

Cons

  • Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
  • Below average compact (32th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q1 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '21: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '22: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '22: 5.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '23: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '24: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review (approx. date)1111211111Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q3 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q3 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviewsEstimated date

Based on 11 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Color 54.2
Portability 32.1
Display 59.5
Feature 72.4
Ergonomic 49
Performance 44.2
Connectivity 29
Social Proof 95.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Display

Size 26"
Resolution 2560 (QHD)
Panel Type IPS
Aspect Ratio 21:9
Curved No

Performance

Refresh Rate 75 Hz
Response Time 5
Adaptive Sync FreeSync

Color & HDR

Brightness 250 nits
Color Gamut sRGB 99% (CIE1931)
Color Depth 167
HDR HDR10
HDR Support HDR10

Connectivity

HDMI Ports 1
Speakers No
Headphone Jack Yes

Ergonomics

Height Adjustable No
Tilt Yes
Swivel No
Pivot No
VESA Mount 100x100

Features

Power 22
Weight 3.6 kg / 7.9 lbs

vs Competition

Spec LG Ultrawide 26WQ500-B 26" ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Dell UltraSharp U3425WE
Screen Size 26 26.5 27 27 34 34.13999938964844
Resolution 2560 x 1080 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440 2560 x 1440 3440x1440 3440x1440
Panel Type IPS OLED QD-OLED QD-OLED QD-OLED IPS
Refresh Rate 75 240 360 500 240 120
Response Time Ms 5 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 0.029999999329447746 5
Adaptive Sync FreeSync FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro FreeSync Premium Pro G-Sync Compatible
Hdr HDR10 HDR10 DisplayHDR True Black 400 HDR10+ DisplayHDR 400 True Black DisplayHDR 400
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product ColorCompactDisplayFeatureErgonomicPerformanceConnectivitySocial Proof
LG Ultrawide 26WQ500-B 26" 54.232.159.572.44944.22995.6
ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare 96.473.975.772.490.497.993.186
MSI MPG MPG 271QRX QD-OLED Compare 98.963.976.672.490.499.582.299.5
Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 G60SF Compare 93.963.976.672.490.499.99870.9
Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare 98.379.985.591.890.497.995.395.6
Dell UltraSharp U3425WE Compare 86.586.880.997.390.456.299.886

Price

Value & Pricing

From $250 2 offers across 2 retailers
Amazon 1 offers From $250
Newegg 1 offers From $284

Price History

$240 $250 $260 $270 $280 $290 Jun 6Jun 8 $284

Usage Scores

Overall (58)Gaming (47.1)Office (56.2)Creative (51.1)Portable (11.5)Professional (53.2)Entertainment (50)

A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.

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