Review on LG UltraGear 32GQ950 B DisplayHDR FreeSync 4K, 144Hz, Height Adjustment, Adaptive Sync, Pivot & Tilt Adjustment, ‎32GQ950-B.AUS, IPS by Andy Hill

I would like to mention that I have a 34GP950G-B and a 32GP850-B that I use for gaming and work. I chose this monitor because it has HDMI 2.1 and I recently got a PS5. The 32GQ850-B.AUS was clearly designed to support gaming consoles as it showcases most of the video features that modern gaming consoles display in their video menus such as: B. the VRR setting. Of course, previous versions of G-Sync monitors support VRR, it just doesn't show up in the display menu. I would say if I compare my last year's 32GP850-B to the new 32GQ850-B the only differences I see are (not entirely): 1- Higher refresh rate. 2- More console oriented display menu showing VRR status. See attached pictures for details.3- HDMI 2.1.4- DTS headphone jack.5- Higher price.6- RGB LED on the back of the monitor. At the same time, from a daily work and play perspective, I didn't see much of a difference. In operation, the difference between 165Hz and 240Hz was not visible from my point of view. When it comes to games on PS5, there is no difference due to the capabilities of the console itself. Having said that, I have to say that both monitors support 4K @ 60Hz on the PS5, which is pretty cool. I believe these monitors have a 4k panel and are software limited to 2k resolution. I used my 34GP950G-B to compare the RGB lighting to the 32GQ850-B and I can't say the comparison is impossible. The new 32GQ850-B's RGB is completely lacking in features and flexibility, one of the main downsides being that you can't really control the intensity of the lights, you can only turn them on or off. Also, this can only be done through the OSD menu, there is no hardware to adjust the lighting on the monitor. The 34GP950G-B has a dedicated dial to adjust the backlight brightness. Don't get me wrong, the backlight looks fantastic but can be quite bright when viewed directly. All of these 3 monitors suffer from the usual IPS issues: blacks aren't pitch black and backlight bleeding at the edges of the panel. Of course this will vary from panel to panel and I'm glad I didn't have any light bleed panels. For me these IPS issues are not a hindrance and I love all these 3 monitors. HDR works great on all, until you turn on the FASTEST response it will cause a terrible halo effect when scrolling. Conclusion: if you have a 32GP850-BI I see no need to upgrade to the new 32GQ850-B. If you are looking for an excellent overall monitor then the 32GQ850-B might be the one for you as it is suitable for gaming and work. Now, if you don't care about the extra 80Hz refresh rate and VRR shown in the menu or HDMI 2.1, you can save big by going for the 32GP850-B. I would only recommend the 32GQ850-B if it's available, otherwise I'd still go for the 32GP850-B.