LG UltraGear 27GP850-B 27" Black 2021
The Nano IPS panel delivers 98% DCI-P3 color coverage and a 1ms response time, paired with a 165Hz refresh rate that overclocks to 180Hz for smooth motion clarity. Its virtually borderless three‑side design and a fully adjustable stand enable a clean, ergonomic setup with tear‑free gaming via G‑Sync and FreeSync Premium. This monitor is ideal for competitive gamers who also need color‑accurate visuals for content creation, offering responsive 180Hz action without compromising image fidelity.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong color (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong performance (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong ergonomic (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong feature (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average compact (16th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 27" |
| Resolution | 2560 (QHD) |
| Panel Type | Nano-IPS |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Performance
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Response Time | 1 |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible |
Color & HDR
| Brightness | 320 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 98% (CIE1976) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit |
| HDR | DisplayHDR 400 |
| HDR Support | HDR10 |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 2 |
| DisplayPort | 1 |
| USB-C | 0 |
| Speakers | No |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
Ergonomics
| Height Adjustable | Yes |
| Tilt | Yes |
| Swivel | No |
| Pivot | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 100x100 |
Features
| Power | 48 |
| Weight | 6.3 kg / 13.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | LG UltraGear 27GP850-B 27" | ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA | MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED | Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW | Dell UltraSharp U4025QW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 27 | 26.5 | 57 | 27 | 34 | 39.70000076293945 |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 2560 x 1440 | 7680 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 | 3440x1440 | 5120x2160 |
| Panel Type | Nano-IPS | OLED | VA | OLED | QD-OLED | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 120 |
| Response Time Ms | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 1 | 0.029999999329447746 | 0.029999999329447746 | 5 |
| Adaptive Sync | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro | G-Sync Compatible | FreeSync Premium Pro | Adaptive-Sync |
| Hdr | DisplayHDR 400 | HDR10 | HDR10+ | DisplayHDR True Black 400 | DisplayHDR 400 True Black | DisplayHDR 600 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Color | Compact | Display | Feature | Ergonomic | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG UltraGear 27GP850-B 27" | 90.1 | 16.2 | 68.9 | 72.7 | 77.9 | 78.4 | 59 | 56.2 |
| ASUS ROG Strix XG27AQDMG Compare | 96.5 | 73.9 | 75.5 | 72.7 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 93.2 | 89 |
| Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 LS57CG952NNXZA Compare | 99.5 | 73.9 | 99.7 | 97.4 | 72.3 | 87.9 | 99.2 | 92.5 |
| MSI MPG 272URX QD-OLED Compare | 95.9 | 63.8 | 97.3 | 86.5 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 82.2 | 68.6 |
| Alienware AW-Series AW3425DW Compare | 98.4 | 79.9 | 85.5 | 92 | 90.5 | 97.9 | 95.3 | 99.4 |
| Dell UltraSharp U4025QW Compare | 97.7 | 82.4 | 98.4 | 97.4 | 72.3 | 56.7 | 99.2 | 78.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg.ca 2 offers From CA$600
Amazon.ca 1 offers From CA$752
Price History
Usage Scores
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