LG UltraGear QHD 27-Inch Gaming Monitor 27GL83A-B - IPS 1ms (GtG), with HDR 10 Compatibility, NVIDIA G-SYNC, and AMD FreeSync, 144Hz, Black

Overall: Great Purchase, would buy again Pros: +Both my first 144Hz and 1440p monitor, and can I just say, WOW. What a difference that refresh rate makes! I mostly play first person shooter games, and the difference really is night and day. +The bump in resolution isnt as noticeable to me, but I never was one to care much past 1080p. The image does indeed feel somewhat sharper however, and the added pixel count does have the effect of feeling like theres more room on screen in any use case. +Colors also are excellent, very vibrant and pop off the screen, at least to my eyes. +Coming from a 60hz 1080p display, the biggest differences were in the refresh rate and the SIZE. My previous monitor was only 21.5 inches, and the extra 5.5 on this model feels massive. +The stand feels solid enough, adjusts relatively easy, and leaves plenty of room on my desk with its wide, thin footprint. +All in all, a superior gaming experience from a 60hz display. Games like DOOM and Counter Strike feel buttery smooth, and are massively more immersive on such a larger display. +Bundle this monitor with a great GPU like an RTX 3070 as I have, and you are in for an excellent gaming experience. +Excellent quality control with my unit, not a single dead pixel and minimal backlight bleed in one corner. +Gsync works well with no problems or issues, and screen tearing is nonexistent. Cons: -The only con that I would be able to name would be the backlight bleed. This is an incredibly common problem to IPS type displays such as this, and is largely unavoidable and will be present to some extent, but on my unit the problem is minimized to the bottom left corner of the display and is only really noticeable on screens where deep blacks are presented. A mostly nonissue with my use, and the intended use of this display, gaming. I would however recommend a different monitor if your use would be video editing, or video streaming.

UPDATE: With calibration/tuning/adjustments these monitors are decent. I went through Windows color, brightness, and contrast settings a few times and monitor settings to get them usable. I generally use the P series Dell monitors. I replaced 2 Dell P2419H monitors (handing down to kids) which Ive purchased literally over 1000 of (P2417H, P2419H, P2422H) and are great monitors. Unfortunately the P2722H still has 1080P resolution and loses sharpness at 27. I have 2 P2722Hs on the floor and test one right beside the LG27GL83A-B and out of the box no adjustments the Dell monitor has better black and color levels. Side by side the Dell monitor was pixely since its 1080P rather than 1440P like the LG. My initial review out of the box was pure disappointment and I intended to return these. Adjustments changed my mind. Before adjustments the black levels were brownish grey off axis (while sitting and looking at the bottom left corner my background and Start menu/taskbar where brownish grey. If I moved directly in front of the area the black areas were black, no hint of grey or brown. The Dell monitors do not have this issue. Maybe its just the ones that were on sale?.. I dont know. Im keeping the boxes for the return period, jury is still out while I use them over the next 30-45 days. They are larger, sharper, and have higher refresh rate and that was my point.

I treated myself to a new computer and wanted a display to replace a really cheap small one Id been using with the old system. With a 3070 GPU, I figured Id get something to match what it could do and this 1440p monitor had some really good reviews. It was a little more than Id initially wanted to spend, but decided to go for it. Its been great. Its brightness is really high and the colors are great. Im just starting with the games I can now play, but its been rock solid there. The control is a single clickable 4-way nub/stick. I was able to figure it out mostly without looking at the manual (which Ive since read). The stand is really nice allowing for height, tilt and going into portrait mode (something I dont really do). THe bezels are very thin on the sides so you could easily have more than one of these side by side. If theres one slight nitpick, its the power cord. Its a wall wart style arranged in an awkward shape and configuration. The cord is also kind of short. As in would just barely be long enough if my power strip were on the floor right behind it. If it were off to the right side of my desk, it wouldnt reach. I see no reason they couldnt have put the voltage regulator in the body of the monitor and used a standard plug. I didnt take off a star for this as it didnt affect me in a negative fashion, but it is something to keep in mind

Tl;dr: fantastic monitor monitor for colorful content, fps games, and photo editing but not for dark content like stealth games or dark (as in color not content) movies. PROS: • Outstanding color reproduction • TN levels of pixel response time. No visible motion blur at 144hz • good ergonomics and stable stand • easy to navigate menu • Joystick for OSD responsive and works well • Visual presets are all useful (sRGB mode looks best) • Adaptive sync compatible with nvidia cards (I used a GTX 1080) • anti-glare coating well balanced, removes 90% of glare without ruining colors or adding visible crosshatching CONS: • Unacceptable amounts of Back Light Bleed • Aggressive IPS Glow • Poor Contrast (compared to other IPS monitor) • Compression artifacts in some 1080p content Overview: I wanted to keep this monitor, I really did, but a few glaring issues made it unusable for me. It’s all plastic and is lightweight but doesn’t creak when in use (from heat build up) or wobble when you interact with it or move stuff around on your desk. Playing bright colorful games like BOTW, Valkyria Chronicles 4, or Dragon Quest XI everything looks fantastic, the colors pop off the screen in way you have to see to fully understand, if anyone was to compare this monitor side by side to any TN the difference would be obvious. There is no visible screen tearing thanks to adaptive sync compatibility, I played Metro 2033 on this and I couldn’t see any ghosting or motion blur even when looking for it. Unfortunately that’s where the positives end. The monitor has problems when it comes to displaying dark content like the black stripes you see in movies (on the top and bottom of the screen due to movies being in 21:9 aspect ratio) and in games with dark environments. In games like Metro 2033 when going through pitch black rooms the IPS Glow, Back Light Bleed, and poor contrast become evident; corners of the screen will have what looks like white and orange clouds on them, the low contrast results in a Black Crush effect where most of the black content blends together in to a blob removing key details from the scene. This applies to movies as well, I watched Skyfall (2012) on this monitor and in some parts of climax scenes in Bonds family home the orange glow was present enough to be distracting, also the Black Crush effect causes sections of the screen be so dark as to make some details hard to see. The actual IPS glow is drastically lessened by sitting at least 3.5 feet from the screen (~1 meter) to the point that it’s not visible to the naked eye and the back light bleed is also lessened (but still visible). Also, the problems with glow, contrast, and BLB are only evident in really dark scenes in games and movies, for example in BOTW even when on Hyrule Bridge at night the effect can’t been seen with the naked eye, it’s only in really dark scenes like stealth sections in the Metro games where the effect is visible. I’ve included photos of what the screen looks like in both dark and well lit rooms. PLEASE NOTE, the effect is nowhere near as bad as my camera makes it out to be but is still visible. Take what see and reduce the effect by 60% in the dark room pics and by 30% in the well lit room pics for a good idea of what it actually looks like. I have tried two of this exact same model, I bought one back in October 2019 only to return it due to the bad BLB then tried again in February 2020 hoping that one from another batch would be better, both had the same problems to the same degree.

Muy buen monitor en general para este rango de precio. Materiales robustos, panel de calidad, propiedades excelentes. Lo recomiendo. Algo interesante es que viene por defecto con el brillo al 50%, pero se puede ajustar fácilmente en el menú al nivel deseado.

I only purchase LG now. Other monitors always flicker for some reason? Maybe my electricity isn’t the best but that never impacts LG products so who knows. 10/10 always recommend!

I desperately needed to upgrade my old monitor, so I went for this one after reading about it in an article. Its the size of small TV which took some getting used to, but I have grown to really like it - just make sure to adjust your display settings if youre coming from a smaller monitor to this one. The picture is clear - you can really see the detail in what youre doing. I havent tried to speaker option on it and dont plan to, so I cant comment on the quality there. Turning it on and off is a bit of a hassle as it has a little joystick underneath it versus a physical button. My biggest problem is that I can see more of the backlight on the right side of the screen when your picture is dark. The other thing to note is that it slowed down my last PC when I got it too. I was in the process of upgrading to a much fancier and better gaming PC so that was a temporary issue, but if youre using a basic, cheaper PC, you may run into problems.

This thing is amazing. Ive had a decent, not true gaming monitor for a long time now that was IPS. It looked good, but it was 60hz. I decided to finally go with the 144hz camp and researched around for some 1080p 144hz so I could always get 144 fps. I have a 1080ti so should pair up plenty of power going forward. Well, I got some Asus MG248QR which is supposed to be a decent TN panel. IT was fast, the gaming experience was great, but it really looked like trash. Grey on white while surfing, e-mail was hard to read. Eye strain etc. The motion was great in games and ghosting test was solid. My friend had a 27 TN he just got that was pretty solid, looked a little better than mine, and I liked the resolution. So I decided that I was going to return this one, and just bite the bullet and spend more money. I spent 240 with tax on my TN panel that was 24. After so much back and forth I was about to bite the bullet on a LG 27GL850 which was rated one of the top montiors, but they say the contrast was meh..... then after awhile I found this montior and was like well I dont need HDR color accuracy and the USB hub so lets go for it. All in all it was just an extra 150 bucks over the TN I just got. Well it came in today and OH MY GOD. Its such a difference.... the resolution def. helps, but the IPS look is back, and its like I have my same old good picture Im used too, with amazing 144hz gaming. Not to mention this thing is even better ghosting than the TN had. UFO Ghosting test is almost clear, its pretty amazing how Modern Wafare looks on this monitor. I still get about 100-144 fps in 2k res. So its perfect for G-Sync. This monitor also has plugged right in and worked with Modern Warfare, the old one I would have to constantly fight turning on and off g-sync etc. to get it to run smooth without lag when it dipped below 120fps. Anyway, in a dark room, and black background of course this thing isnt black, and no IPS will be. But that brightness makes everything pop when there is stuff on the screen, and the contrast between white and a black box is nice. Anyway, only got a very small edge bleed in top left corner, uniformity is very nice, and left edge has a very so light dim light but its only noticeable on black screen, big woop. IMO its perfect and so glad I found this for 379 bucks. Saved 120 over 850 and its totally worth it. Dont look at any other monitor, bite the bullet, this is the monitor you want to get hands down if you game, and work and its just a perfect all around monitor.

The monitor broke after 2 days of use. It now flickers every 6.5 seconds. I swapped cables and ports. No avail. Plugged different computers into it. Same result. So I submitted an online support ticket to LG. Let me say this: bad things happen. I’m not overly irritated the monitor broke. No production process is flawless and duds will happen. My concern is LG’s support process. I received it on Friday. It started malfunctioning on Sunday. I submitted the online support request Sunday night and received an automated email almost immediately. The closing line is “We will call you as soon as possible.” Note that word: “call.” Monday I received an email from “Arianne” reiterating the ticket number, informing me to look for additional correspondence with shipping labels, offering condolences, and providing links to create support requests. As an IT professional, I hate these emails. All of that could have been accomplished in the automated response. Additionally, since I have created the ticket which kicked off this process, I don’t need instructions or links to accomplish what I’ve already successfully done. These emails are designed to placate the individual and provide a “human touch.” I find them condescending and superfluous. Tuesday night I received the shipping label and instructions to arrange a FedEx pick up. FedEx picked up the monitor Saturday. Keep in mind, it has now been 7 days and there has been no mention of when I will receive a replacement, and no actual contact with any support professional, no troubleshooting, and no “call.” So I called them. I asked for an estimate on when I can expect a replacement. I am informed that it is under warranty (duh, it broke after 2 days). But the warranty is a repair or replace warranty. So they have 10 business days from the time they receive it to attempt repairs. It could take as little as a “couple of days” if it’s an easy fix. If they determine it’s not repairable or cost effective to repair, I will receive a replacement or a refund. I am also told to allow 3-4 days shipping each way. For those keeping count, that means 3-4 days to them, 10 business days for assessment and repair (which will include at least 1 weekend), and 3-4 days return trip. I paid for a monitor, got 2 days of use out of it, and won’t have it back in working fashion for up to 20 days if all goes well. If all does not go well, I will wait a full month for a monitor I already paid for, and then be given a refund, purchase a replacement, wait another week for delivery, and hope this process does not repeat. When I spend a few hundred dollars on something, I expect it to work. If it happens to be faulty, I expect a PROMPT replacement. Nothing about this has been prompt thus far, and they are promising more of the same. And don’t tell me you’re going to call and then make me have to reach out to you a full week later. At this point I hope it becomes a refund scenario because I am not overjoyed at the prospect of doing business with LG in the future. **First update** Last week I called LG support again since they still seem unable to contact me and provide any guidance or information. I was told the monitor was still in transit. **Second update** It is now May 17th (14 days since I submitted the support request) I called the support number to day for an update. The support person tells me the repair team has not received the monitor yet, but he will follow up and have someone contact me. He advises me to expect a phone call and that I should keep my line clear. He also took down my email address because they will send out periodic updates of repair progress. That part is concerning since that information is already in the system with the repair tick (what they refer to as an RNN number). I have not received any call or email yet. Meanwhile, my repair status is still Appointment Confirmation which is the same status it has been in since I submitted the request 2 weeks ago. **Third Update** Its May 31st. They still list my monitor as being in repair status. Since my last update I have had contact with them twice. The first was when they called me to due to me filing a complaint on their website. All that person did was reiterate this is their standard support process. He took down my number and email address and informed me they would update me periodically throughout the process. To date, that call is the only contact they have initiated. I have received no updates in any format without reaching out to them myself. I called them again on the 26th to get a progress update and spoke to someone who told me it had not yet been repaired and parts had been ordered. He told me to expect the monitor between the 27th and the 31st. Seeing as how the ticket shows it still hasnt been repaired (and the date of this update), we can all guess how accurate that information was. **Fourth Update** June 1st. It has now been 29 days since the support request was submitted. I called again today since yesterday was the deadline for them to complete repair, replacement, or refund. I am being told the repair facility is waiting on parts which will not be available until next week. I requested they escalate the call to a manager since they are now in violation of their own terms, which they have explained to me each time I have reached out for updates. The response I was given is that they will transfer the call but I will be provided the same information. I reiterate they are past their own deadline and this is unacceptable. I clearly state there needs to be a resolution today and I need to be transferred to someone who can make that happen. He says please hold. I have been on hold for half an hour. **Fifth Update** June 1st update part 2. After being on hold for just over an hour, I spoke to a woman who explained the following to me: 1. They should have never given me turnaround times. They are not supposed to set those expectations because they cannot guarantee them. 2. She will initiate the refund/replacement process for me, but cant do it herself. She has to send an email to the repair department (Elizabeth) because they are the only ones who can initiate a replacement or refund request. She will send the email off instructing (asking?) them to initiate a replacement or refund request and call me back in a few days to let me know what they say. 3. The parts needed to repair my monitor are on back order. So for those keeping score, I am still losing. My current status is that the department that has failed me repeatedly are apparently the only ones who can resolve the issue. I should basically just kiss my $406.59 goodbye. I have utilized the Email the President feature on the LG website but I am not holding my breath. In short, while I like LG products and have purchased numerous over the years, their support system is the worst I have ever encountered and I will not purchase any of their products in the future. **Sixth Update** June 8th. No one ever called me back as promised back on June 1st. The monitor simply showed up at my door yesterday (not a replacement or refund as indicated on the 1st, but the original monitor...supposedly repaired). I bit my tongue and set it up. It seemed to work fine last night. This morning, however, it is back to flickering...but now every 3 seconds. So the monitor is worse than when I sent it in. I called LG support and they said in this scenario they would ask that I send the monitor back to them for additional repairs. I refused and said I want my money back. Now Im on hold again to speak with someone from executive support. **7th Update** After speaking with executive support on the 8th, I was told they were going to submit a request for a refund and someone would call me back on the 10th or 11th. It is now the 14th and I have heard nothing, so I called LG support again and was immediately informed by the gentleman who answered the phone that no request has been processed. So Im on hold (again) for executive support. This has moved from agonizingly frustrating to downright unacceptable and bordering on theft. **8th update** After a brief hold I spoke to a woman who said she needed to put me on hold to track down a co-worker (presumably the guy I spoke to last week). 5 minutes later she came back on the line and gave the same initial greeting. I told her I was still waiting for her to track down the co-worker and she hung up on me. **9th Update** Called back and spoke to someone from the executive support/services team who says the following: 1. The refund request was not submitted last week because their is a chance it could get rejected. So I have been waiting for a week on a callback to update me on the status of something they never actually did. 2. Their policy is that they get TWO repair chances before a refund can be considered. 3. They can submit the refund request but there is a chance it could get rejected because I have not allowed them a second chance at repairs. As of this writing, I have reached out to them twice via the message the president feature (which I received only one response to). That person said they were my case manager and I havent heard from them since. I have reached out via Twitter with no response yet. I have tracked them down by phone on a regular basis because no one ever follows up as they promise. And now I know they dont call me back because they dont take the actions they tell me they will, and if I dont call them Ill never know that Im sitting with a broken monitor that no one wants to deal with. This is not customer support. **10th update** Charlie from LG is now my case manager. According to him, the refund request has been submitted which goes to someone higher up for review. That takes 7-10 business days (sound familiar?). If it is approved, I can expect a refund in 4-6 weeks (mid August). If it is rejected, I have to send the monitor in again, and if all works as it previously did, Ill get it back sometime in mid August...and maybe it works, maybe it doesnt. So lose/lose. **11th update** June 26th. Yesterday (the 25th) was the 10th business day (7-10 business days to review a refund request). I reached out to Charlie by responding to the text message he sent me on the 14th. Here is Charlies original text to me: This is Charlie from LG following up with you regarding your case. I will be your case manager until this is resolved. I will be sending you updates on your case. You do not need to call into customer service. Please reach out to me directly if you have any questions or concerns and I will respond promptly. Is anyone surprised I have received no updates regarding my case? Is anyone surprised that I got no response to my inquiry yesterday? Me neither. The saga continues. **12th update** July 26th Havent updated this in a while because, frankly, I just thought I was over it. Turns out, Im not. My refund request was denied because I have to give them two repair attempts. So I sent it back. It arrived on my doorstep today. No updates or notifications since I sent it back to them, and the case tracker says repairs havent even been started. But its on my doorstep...with no power cable. I called in and explained the issue. I got put on hold while the rep went off to see what he can find out. He came back and told me he sent this to someone above him and that person will review and get back to me. I asked for an ETA. He said he cant tell me when they will have time to reach out. I told him that was unacceptable and he hung up on me. **13th update** July 30th So I spent two days calling the executive management hotline and they are apparently no longer taking my calls. I pulled the number for the repair facility off some shipping labels and called them (NOT LG by the way...they outsource repairs). That rep told me they had a ticket for me to return the monitor for a third attempt at repairs. I explained that it was returned to me without a power cable, and that I did not know if it needed repairs because I cannot plug it in to check. She then closed the return request and arranged to ship me a power cable. Today I received a text message from the Executive Support number. It states: Our service records show that you recently spoke directly with an LG Presidential Liaison, is that correct? Please kindly select a number to let us know. 1) Yes 2) No I have NOT spoken to any presidential liaison and responded accordingly. I have no idea at this point what that question and response will or wont lead to. The power cable arrived today, and at this point it appears the monitor may be functioning properly. Ill leave it running and reverify tomorrow since the issue has never presented immediately. At this point I should mention the guy who hung up on me on the 26th told me, sir, we are doing our best to help you. I really hope my experience is NOT what LG considers to be their best. **14th Update** August 6th I can now confirm the monitor is finally working. I have been using it for just over a week now and the flickering has not returned. There has been no contact from LG since they sent the missing power cable, and no follow-up to the previously mentioned text wherein they were confirming I had spoken to some mystery liaison (which never happened). And to be blunt, I am not calling to let them know they finally fixed it because, as I think we all can agree, they dont really care. So, in summary, beware of LG support. It took over 3 months and ridiculous amounts of frustration to get a broken device repaired. Toodles.

No problems / No flickering. I purchased two of these monitors. Both work great. To those complaining about the advertised refresh rate, make sure your Pc/Xbox/PlayStation/ display supports it. Works good on my pc.