LG 27UL850-W Display: Enhanced DisplayHDR 🖥️ Connectivity & 4K Resolution, Adjustable - 27UL850-W Review

I'll save you a lot of time and effort. Hope. I've spent days looking for 27" monitors to use alongside my 2019 13" MBP. I've looked at countless reviews and YouTube videos. When the dust settled, it looked like LG was the clear winner with its 27UK850. However, this is not the same model. This is actually a recently updated version with very minor feature changes. Both monitors arrived well packaged. Without even looking at the instructions, I assembled it in less than two minutes. There are…

UPDATE: Shortly after posting this review on Wednesday, I received a call from an LG representative saying that a firmware update was available to fix the issue. I sat on the line for 30 minutes while they tried unsuccessfully to email it to me (apparently their servers don't allow attachments). They told me they would call me back on Thursday with a decision. As expected, there were no calls on Thursday or Friday afternoon. I ended up calling them and this rep sent me a link to a file that…

The 27" LG 27UL850-W I purchased replaced a 27" Apple Thunderbolt Cinema Display that no longer works. The LG screen size is nice and the color is good too, which is important for pairing with Apple products. The monitor has 1 USB-C port on the back and that disappointed me. One of the biggest drawbacks of the monitor is that while it does have 2x USB 3.0 Type A ports on the back, in addition to the USB-C port. monitor, the built-in USB hub of this monitor should not be used. If the monitor…

I'm using a late 2019 13" Macbook Pro. I needed a big screen and this is the perfect answer. I thought 27" wouldn't be enough but I was wrong. It has a screen control that lets you split the screen into 8 parts You need to download the software from the LG website. With 4K resolution, 27" seems twice as big. PLUS I can easily connect and charge my Macbook thanks to the USB-C connection. I think I will use this monitor for using an external monitor for a long time and still have the same Mac…

Exceeded expectations. Plug and play with my Mac mini with M1 chip. The matte screen finish is much better than the glossy finish on my old iMac, I have a large window on my desk, no issues with reflections. The 27" screen is great compared to my 23" iMac. My wife walked in and saw that she had immediately ordered one for her MacBook. The only small problem is that you can't control the volume and brightness with your Mac, you have to use the joystick hidden under the LG logo which brings up…

It's a great screen and everything looks great, but don't consider buying it if you're looking for a mid-range build. It's just awful. To connect anything to the back (power, USB, DVI, etc.) you have to press down on the plastic. The USB-C connector (the connection most people in the world now aspire to) is so fragile that my USB-C connector broke after more than a month. Now you might think I'm just pissed, well I kinda am, but this is the second of these monitors I've bought and I have some…

I chose this model over a similarly equipped Benq because it was $100 cheaper and I didn't need the color scheme that Benq offers. I did this setup with a Mac mini (M1) and it works fine with my work PC (HP Elitebook) as well. It's easy to set up and I travel with it because my productivity at home has skyrocketed. I'm perfectly happy with a monitor big enough for a split screen but small enough to have a second monitor later. I usually use it in reading mode for work, but switch to vivid or…

After 7 years of active use with a 27" iMac, I decided it was time to upgrade the M1. Instead of buying one of the new M1 iMacs, I decided to get a MacBook Air and an LG monitor with a floating stand to free up space. valuable desk space. Apple displays really are the gold standard and if you look closely at the screen it's impossible to see pixels (especially around small text). I was concerned that that LG's 4K display would be a significant downgrade from the iMac's 5K display. Thankfully…

First, let me say that I rated this three stars for games because I'm not a gamer and I don't know what to look for when doing so. I'm a photographer and I bought this to edit photos and see the details in the picture that I was missing on my laptop and it's perfect for that. I had a few things I was looking for in a monitor when I was looking for a monitor to help with my editing in photography.1. I wanted a monitor no larger than 27" because I bought a 32" monitor that was too big for the…

After carefully tuning this monitor, this is probably the best monitor available for UX or graphic design. Anything else just as good costs over $1,000. But there was one thing that took me through dozens of websites to find out, that the type of connection you use determines what settings you can adjust in the monitor's internal menus. It has USB-C, 4K HDMI and DisplayPort connections, but the ONLY one that gives you all the settings, notably gamma/extended brightness and…

So far I am very happy with the purchase. I'm using it with a 2015 MacBook Pro without USB-C, so I can't comment on that feature. I am using DisplayPort to connect to my laptop and the USB-C port on the back of the monitor connects to USB-A on my laptop allowing 2 USB-A ports on the back of the monitor. I use one of these for a 4 3.0 USB-A hub. The resolution I'm using is scaled to 2560 x 1440 at 60Hz. There's more space, but it's not tiny. Images and videos look great as they are displayed at…

Super high quality amazingly beautiful picture! Excellent adjustable stand (it fits across the display (horizontally) and works great with my Surface Pro). Good speakers (I use a headset and my USB speakers just went into storage). You will need to purchase a 3-foot white male-to-male USB cable for firmware updates and a white DisplayPort to Mini-DisplayPort cable if you have a Surface Pro. (LG comes with white cables.) I use 200% zoom on the monitor instead of 150% so I can read descriptions…

High marks for the monitor and Revain Warehouse as a seller. I bought this because I wanted a modern monitor for my new Mac mini (Late 2018). Since the Mac mini has 4 USB-C (Thunderbolt) ports, I prioritized choosing a USB-C capable monitor without an adapter. This monitor does just that and also has HDMI and DisplayPort inputs. I also wanted 4K resolution. The LG 27UK850-W (2018 model of this monitor) has received praise from Mac owners and reviewers alike. The newer (2019) LG UL850-W is…

[Update: I returned the broken monitor and ordered a new one of the same model. This is a good monitor and I would order it again] As the title says it worked fine for a week but then stopped working. Black screen, menu does not open. I contacted LG support and they got me to do some tests but in the end they explained that it's not a win. They said I could either send it back to them or have Revain replace it. I'm going with Revain replacement. If the monitor worked, everything was fine. I…

I bought this monitor to connect to my M1 MacBook Pro. There were no problems with the connection. I had to make a few adjustments in the monitor settings to fit my M1 as closely as possible without any need

The TL;DR is a great monitor at a great price compared to other options on the market. Great sweet spot for everyday use and casual gaming. 4k is excellent and the display is the same with no backlight vignetting/hotspots. HDR is useless so don't count on it. I spent two months looking for monitors that would balance the demands for work and light play, have good color/brightness quality, and USB-C that can charge my connected MacBook Pros and iPad Pros. The main competitors were the Dell…

Super fast delivery, just what I needed. Large, bright display. USB-C interface with many available ports. Thanks for attention.