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Revainrating 1 out of 5

DOES NOT WORK ON APPLE SILICON (maximum resolution 3440x1400 on Mac).

I'm writing this review on January 3, 2022 and I'm working on a 14-inch Macbook Pro with an M1x Max chip and macOS 12.2 Beta (i.e. Monterey). THIS MONITOR DOES NOT WORK AT FULL RESOLUTION and this cannot be changed. The highest you can do is 3440 x 1400 at 60Hz, which is unacceptably blurry. This is a limitation imposed by Apple, so not even SwitchResX can fix it (you can't set custom permissions on Apple Silicon). Very disappointing. I installed the beta hoping it would fix the problem but it…

What are the positive aspects of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • tilt adjustment
What are the cons of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • There are downsides

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The sizes listed here on Revain are incorrect.

The width of the monitor listed here is 38.7 inches, actually it is 32.25 inches. Otherwise this monitor is great. Works great over FireWire from my Mac Studio. Very happy with the sharpness.

What are the advantages of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • Extended dynamic range
What are the cons of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • There are downsides

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best from both worlds. 5K* and ultra wide

After using this monitor for a month, here are my quick thoughts. My configuration: 2018 MBP 15 inch i732 GB Ram Connected via Thunderbolt 31) It's HUGE. I still haven't gotten used to it after all this time. 2) If you set the resolution to anything over 1440, everything is too small to even see. 3) The screen real estate is amazing if you can actually use it. 4) Sometimes my Mac doesn't recognize the monitor (this is more of a compatibility issue with newer MacBooks and can be fixed by…

What are the pros of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • 4-sided borderless screen
What are the downsides to using LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • Bad viewing angles

Revainrating 1 out of 5

If you don't mind flickering and terrible colors, get this monitor.

Had this monitor run for about a week before it started pixeling (half the pixels on the screen are just kind of deaf, not dead, just faint) and especially the blacks on the screen would just flicker like crazy. It will stop after a while, but no amount of cables, different output computers or cables will solve the problem. I would also get a lot of discoloration, like a purple haze over everything here and there. Trust me I've tried everything. I used to work in IT and looked through all the…

What are the perks associated with LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • 5120x2160 pixels
What are the downsides to using LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • There are nuances

It fits perfectly on my desk, very thin, good stand that doesn't take up much space. The stand can be extended up and down and is vertically adjustable. The ONLY thing I'd like to see is the ability to rotate 180 degrees, but I'd still buy it!

What positive qualities does LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment possess?
  • Stylish and modern design
What are the downsides to using LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • The monitor takes too long to turn on.

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great picture but problems with Mac Mini

This is undoubtedly a great monitor. The picture quality is excellent. The pain occurs when I start my Mac Mini in the morning and it takes about 15 minutes to turn on the monitor and turn off the Mac Mini several times before the operating system shows up on the monitor. Like he's having trouble waking up. I hope LG or Apple will find a solution.

What are the pros of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • New in my collection
What are the disadvantages of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • High price for features

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Average screen quality

The screen quality is not very good. Not bent. Matte, not glossy. Colors are matte. Typical matte flat panel but ultra wide 5k and high price.

What are the key selling points of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • 34 inches
What are the trade-offs of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • Difficult to adjust settings.

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Don't buy for HDR - HDR not ready for MacBook Pro

The LG 34BK95U-W / LG 34WK95U-W works great as a non-HDR ultrawide display. It doesn't work as an HDR monitor. At the moment, HDR actually degrades the monitor's color reproduction and reduces the resolution. HDR actually looks bad compared to using it as a standard 5120 x 2160 ultrawide display. HDR, which is only supported by DisplayPort 1.4, doesn't work properly on this monitor with macOS Catalina 15.5.4. Issues on a 2019 16" MacBook Pro. Catalina 10.15.4: - When switching from DisplayPort…

What are the key selling points of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • Ideal for outdoor activities
What are the disadvantages of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • a little wrinkled

Amazing monitor as it is two 4k monitors (almost) in one, even better considering 2 4k monitors is too big as you have to move your chair. Also, I wonder why this is the only 21:9 5K/2K (5120 x 2160) ultrawide monitor that gives you such good quality for normal work as Office 365? I'm also surprised that it doesn't seem to be that popular. in the number of reviews and even in reverse order many times in Revain and others. I hope LG continues this strategy of 5k/2k resolution in ultra-wide as I…

What are the reasons to consider LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • 60 Hertz
What are the trade-offs of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • Limited ergonomics

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Digital noise with MacBook Pro and Apollo Twin X

I bought this LG monitor over a year ago and use it for work and music related applications (Logic Pro X). Visually, the screen is great, but it introduces digital noise that I can't get rid of. I connected the monitor to the CaDigit TS3 Plus and even swapped it, but the noise is definitely coming from the LG monitor. I've also tried using different cables, different ports, and USB noise cancellers, but that didn't work either. There are quite a few posts about this so it has nothing to do with

What are the favorable features of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • ‎5120X2160 pixels
What are the cons of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • Some cons

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Very impressed (HDR works with Macbook Pro)

I've read a lot of reviews on here about how HDR makes things look messy with MBP. I don't experience it. I have a 2017 13" MBP and HDR and a few other picture modes look great. It's important to experiment with a dozen or so preset modes to find the one you like. Was too dark. I'm stuck on those Used to regular thin bezel widescreen LG devices so it was the same experience without the ultra wide.Very impressed with the display and all the cables they give you.Doesn't matter the stand isn't a…

What are the advantages of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • computers and accessories
What are the cons of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • Bad viewing angles

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Consider this if you are a MacBook Pro user.

The monitor looks great. It is not my problem. Long story short, the thing is, this thing has built-in speakers BUT it doesn't have a microphone, so for video/or just conference calls you'll need to buy a camera and/or microphone combo. To top it off, VOLUME can only be controlled from the monitor menu, accessed via the joystick below the monitor screen, not even from the matchbox itself. And they don't have a remote control. So take that into account. Apparently, LG has only released one model

What are the key selling points of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • Its advanced display technology produces a sharp and clear image.
What are the problems of using LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • Limited refresh rate options

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Good monitor but issues with Thunderbolt on the new Mac Mini

This monitor looks great and works great on my desk with my laptop via HDMI. However, trying to use Thunderbolt 3 with my new Mac Mini is a bit disappointing. It works fine with HDMI and Mini, but when the Mac Mini goes to sleep via Thunderbolt, I can't connect it to the monitor without a lot of tricks (plugging/plugging cables, rotating the display). off/on, HDMI connection to confirm Mac is awake, then switch to T3 by toggling input from T3 to T3 and then back to T3, .). I wish I could…

What are the pros of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • 34 inches
What are the trade-offs of LG 34BK95U W UltraFine UltraWide Thunderbolt 75Hz: High Dynamic Range and Tilt Adjustment?
  • Tight color palette