LG Full HD IPS UltraWide Monitor

This is a great little monitor when used for the right purpose. I would list its shortcomings here so you can make a decision for yourself if this monitor is right for you.First, the good:1. Picture and colors are beautiful and bright2. It is an ultra-wide monitor, so can fit in places where height is an issue (like under a shelf)3. No heavy power brick, just an oversized outlet plug (I love power bricks, said no-one ever)4. Quite a few settings for this price range, including game mode (low latency) brightness, contrast etc.There is absolutely nothing bad about this monitor (therefore my 5-star ratings) but some things you should be aware of before buying:1. 25" Ultra-wide is not very large, it has the height of a 22" 16:9 monitor, so if 22" sounds small to you, you might need to look at a larger screen.2. This monitor has NO SPEAKERS. I was a bit surprised by that. Granted for good game sound you will not want to use monitor speakers, but it is nice to have for auxiliary sounds, especially if your main output is a headset.You can connect a stereo speaker or a headset to the back of the monitor, but for good sound quality you probably don't want to do that.3. Some assembly required, not a big deal but need to be careful not to damage the monitor while doing that. After the stand is hooked angle can be controlled about 10 deg up or down, no control for monitor height.4. Monitor has decent amount of menus and they are all controlled with one flimsy button which is also used as on/off button. This means a lot of clicking and pushing on one small button, hopefully it holds.5. The only inputs are 2 HDMI slots and power. That's it. If you need a monitor that will switch between multiple sources you should probably look at something with a bit more control.6. Ultra-wide mode on game console (such as PS4). It will work! however image will be stretched as the PS4 does not support u-wide mode. You can choose between stretch mode or original mode (letterbox)Overall I recommend it for use in smaller rooms for small PC or a console. Rule of thumb- if your gaming rig is worth more than $1000, you probably want to honor it with a larger, better monitor.

This is it! Don't look any further...I will save you the time, money, and frustrations. I was coming from owning a 2009 21.5" iMac. Due to some financial situations, I had to sell that iMac and start using my windows laptop. The idea was to have a docking station at home so that I could work hours on the laptop. However, coming from a sharp, crisp, and colorful Apple Display, and trying to find something suitable in a budget was not an easy task... I tried all the best sellers in Amazon:The resolution of the iMac was of 1080p at 21.5".. so, I tried...HP 22cwa (21.5") 1080p IPS (two as dual display)HP 22er (21.5) 1080p IPS (two as dual display)Both of these monitors provided washed colors, greys as blacks, pixelated text, and no color accuracy (two monitors were never the same).Decided I didn't want two monitors, specially if one of them would never be the same as the other...So, I tried:HP 27er 1080p IPSLG 32" 1080p IPS Monitor 32MA68HYIt's all about Distance/Resolution with these. My desk is too slim, so anything bigger then 24" it's just too big. Again, despite the positive reviews, the HP 27er Colors were off. Blacks were Greys, and everything appeared to be washed. Some corner bleeding as well. Design was great, but picture quality was.. meh.. and pixelated.I was loosing hope in finding a decent monitor for under $200. I knew I had to step up the resolution, but 4K was too much. I searched in Amazon for a 2K monitor, and this beauty came up. Judging by the ratio of base to screen that is pictured, it looks like they pictured the 29" model. I got the 25" model, and I couldn't be happier. Text is shard, colors are great thanks to the over 99% sRGB. This is an Apple quality screen. Not surprised, since LG makes a lot of Apple Screens. But this size, resolution, and distance from my face, make it the best monitor out there. Under $200 and a Ultra Wide IPS Display. It really is a great value.

TLDR: If the price is good, and the resolution is good buy it. It's a fantastic piece of HD glass in a box. You'll need speakers, but monitor speakers usually suck.I read the reviews on this device and have wanted it for awhile. The price went upwards past $250 with the shortages. The price dropped to $150 and I got one! It's sitting next to an older 23" Samsung monitor, and I've just about have them synced. Type in windows looks a little fuzzier on the Samsung. On the Mac Samsung looks great, but LG is super sharp! the 23" monitor is taller than the LG, perhaps the next size up would be worth the money. I think I still need 2 monitors but if I get another LG I may stack them (and flip the one on the top. I'll then have 21:18, almost square.I have it connected to my corporate spyware laden Lenovo work computer, and my M1 Mac mini, running Montery. It was totally plug and play on the Mac. EXTRA SOFTWARE NOT NEEDED, colors were pretty accurate (I have a colorimeter, and calibrated it after receipt). The Windows 10 machine needed a little "Jiggle the handle" to make it work correctly.LG control joystick is a thing of genius. (note to LG DON'T CHANGE IT). It is stupid simple to navigate the menus. If I mess up I am angry at myself, not the stupid setup. I don't know yet if I need the software, I downloaded the manual, I'll read it later.