The LG 24MP59G-P is a decent 1080p IPS gaming monitor with great wide viewing angles and good gaming features, including AMD FreeSync VRR support. It is limited to a 75 Hz refresh rate, which isn't enough of an improvement over 60 Hz to please most gamers. Unfortunately, like most IPS monitors, it doesn't look as good in a dark room, and it has a fixed stand with bad ergonomics that can't be VESA mounted.
Our Verdict
The LG 24MP59G is an alright monitor overall. It is best suited as a budget gaming monitor, with a good response time, low input lag, and FreeSync support. Office users will likely find the resolution insufficient for multitasking, and the fixed stand makes it hard to place in an ideal viewing position. It does not support HDR, and dark room performance isn't ideal.
- Good gaming features, including FreeSync VRR.
- Image remains accurate when viewed at an angle.
- Bad ergonomics.
- Mediocre dark room performance.
The LG 24MP59G is a decent monitor for office use. It has a fixed stand that can only tilt, so it may be difficult to place in an ideal position. It is limited by the 24" size and 1080p resolution, which isn't ideal for multitasking or full-time work. It has great reflection handling and can get bright enough for most rooms. Like most IPS monitors, it has wide viewing angles, great for sharing your work with a nearby coworker.
The LG 24MP59G is a decent monitor for gaming. It has a fast response time, but there is more motion blur than more expensive models. It has excellent low input lag, and it supports AMD FreeSync, great for Xbox One owners. Unfortunately, it is limited to a 1080p resolution which isn't as immersive as newer 4k or 1440p monitors.
The LG 24MP59G is okay for multimedia. It has great wide viewing angles, good for sharing the latest trends with some friends, but the small 24" screen and 1080p resolution is limiting. It also doesn't look as good in a dark room due to the mediocre contrast ratio and poor black uniformity.
The LG 24MP59G is an okay monitor for media creation. Unfortunately, it isn't ideal for working on large projects due to the 1080p resolution and 24" screen. It has a very good color gamut, but the Adobe RGB coverage isn't ideal for professionals doing photo or video editing.
The LG 24MP59G doesn't support HDR.
Changelog
- Updated Jul 02, 2021: Changed height adjustment result from 'N/A' to '0' to match our methodology.
- Updated Jan 17, 2019: We tested the monitor's compatibility with NVIDIA's new FreeSync driver. See our full investigation into NVIDIA's FreeSync Drivers here.
- Updated Oct 30, 2018: Review published.
- Updated Oct 28, 2018: Our testers have started testing this product.
Check Price
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 24" LG 24MP59G-P. It is also available in 27" (27MP59G-P), but we don't know if they perform the same.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their LG 24MP59G-P doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.
| Model | Size | Resolution | Refresh Rate | Notes |
| 24MP59G-P | 24" | 1080p | 75 Hz | FreeSync |
| 27MP59G-P | 27" | 1080p | 75 Hz | FreeSync |
| 29UM69G-B | 29" | 2560x1080 | 75 Hz | FreeSync |
The 24MP59G we reviewed was manufactured in July 2018.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The LG 24MP59G-P is a decent 1080p budget gaming monitor. It faces strong competition in its price range, and you can get much better monitors for only a bit more. See our recommendations for the best 1080p monitors, the best budget gaming monitors, and the best gaming monitors.
The LG 24MP59G-P and LG 29UM69G-B are nearly identical, the 29UM69G is simply a wider version of the 24MP59G. Both monitors have a 75 Hz refresh rate with FreeSync support. The 29UM69G has a faster response time, so fast motion looks better with less motion blur, and the wider screen is slightly better for multitasking.
The LG 24MP59G is slightly better than the Acer G257HU Smidpx. Both monitors have an IPS panel with wide viewing angles. The Acer G257HU has a simple 60Hz refresh rate and no VRR support, whereas the LG 24MP59G has a better 75Hz refresh rate, and supports FreeSync VRR. The Acer has a slightly larger, 25" screen, and a much better 1440p resolution, better for multitasking or for a more immersive gaming or multimedia experience.
The ASUS VG245H is slightly better than the LG 24MP59G-P, unless wide viewing angles are important to you. The ASUS VG245H has a TN panel, and it has an outstanding fast response time, so motion looks very clear with little motion blur. The ASUS also has an outstanding stand with excellent ergonomics, so it's much easier to place it in an ideal viewing position. The LG 24MP59G has an IPS panel, so it has much wider viewing angles, great for sharing your screen with other people.
The Dell P2417H is much better than the LG 24MP59G, mainly due to the much better stand. Overall, both monitors deliver similar performance. The LG 24MP59G has a better 75 Hz refresh rate and FreeSync VRR support. The LG also has an optional Black Frame Insertion feature that can help reduce persistence blur. The Dell is much more versatile, thanks to the excellent stand that has great ergonomics, so it's easier to place in an ideal viewing position.
We buy and test more than 30 monitors each year, all of which we purchase ourselves, without cherry-picked units or samples. We put a lot into each unbiased, straight-to-the-point review, and there's a whole process from purchasing to publishing, involving multiple teams and people. We do more than just use the monitor for a week; we use specialized, custom tools to measure various aspects and deliver objective, data-driven results. We also consider multiple factors before making any recommendations, including the monitor's cost, its performance compared to the competition, and whether it's easy to find.
Test Results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for videos & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for videos & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
for pictures & test results
