LG 27GN750-B  Monitor Review

Reviewed Jun 08, 2020 at 08:47am
Writing modified Feb 15, 2023 at 11:39am
Tested using Methodology v1.2 
LG 27GN750-B

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The LG 27GN750-B is a 240Hz monitor in LG's UltraGear lineup. It has a 1080p, IPS panel with native FreeSync support, and it's certified by NVIDIA for G-SYNC compatibility too. Motion looks exceptionally clear on this monitor due to its outstanding response time both at its max refresh rate and at 60Hz. The input lag is extremely low, so your actions are registered quickly when gaming. With its IPS panel, it has wide viewing angles, but it has a low contrast ratio, so it's not an ideal choice for dark room viewing. Unfortunately, even though it supports HDR10, it can't display a wide color gamut, so HDR content doesn't look much different from SDR content. This monitor can get bright enough to combat glare and it has good reflection handling, so you won't have any issues placing it in a bright room.

Our Verdict

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The LG 27GN750-B is a good monitor for most uses, and it performs best as a gaming monitor. Gamers will appreciate the high refresh rate, outstanding motion handling, extremely low input lag, and FreeSync VRR support. It has wide viewing angles, which makes sharing your screen with coworkers or friends easier, and it performs well in bright environments because of its very good reflection handling. Unfortunately, HDR content on this monitor isn't much different than SDR content since it can't display a wide color gamut or get bright enough to bring out highlights.

Pros
  • Really high refresh rate.
  • Outstanding response time results in clear motion.
  • Extremely low input lag.
Cons
  • Low resolution.
  • Disappointing ergonomics.
  • Low contrast ratio.
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Office 

The LG 27GN750-B is a good office monitor. It has wide viewing angles if you need to share your screen with others, it can get bright enough to combat glare, and it has very good reflection handling. Unfortunately, the 1080p resolution might be too limiting for some, but luckily it has excellent gray uniformity, so solid colors across the screen, like on a web page, look great.

Pros
  • Wide viewing angles.
  • Gets bright enough to combat glare.
Cons
  • Low resolution.
  • Disappointing ergonomics.
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Gaming 

Impressive gaming monitor. The LG 27GN750-B has a very high 240Hz refresh rate that produces very smooth motion, it supports FreeSync VRR and it's G-SYNC compatible, and the input lag is extremely low. The response time at 60Hz is also amazing, so it's a great choice for console gaming. The 1080p resolution doesn't deliver an immersive gaming experience, but it has wide viewing angles if you want to use it for co-op gaming.

Pros
  • Really high refresh rate.
  • Outstanding response time results in clear motion.
  • Extremely low input lag.
Cons
  • Low contrast ratio.
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Media Consumption 

The LG 27GN750-B is a good choice for watching videos. The 1080p resolution is too low to watch the latest 4k videos online, but it has wide viewing angles if you want to share your screen with some friends. Unfortunately, it's not good for dark room viewing as it has a low contrast ratio and black uniformity isn't the best. However, it performs well in bright rooms as it has great peak brightness and very good reflection handling.

Pros
  • Wide viewing angles.
  • Gets bright enough to combat glare.
Cons
  • Low resolution.
  • Disappointing ergonomics.
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Media Creation 

The LG 27GN750-B isn't the most ideal for media creation but it's still a good choice. The 1080p resolution is too low if you're editing 4k videos and its stand doesn't allow for a wide range of adjustments. However, it gets bright enough to combat glare, and it has very good reflection if you work in a bright environment. Unfortunately, its gradient handling isn't as good as other 10-bit panels as there's visible banding.

Pros
  • Wide viewing angles.
  • Gets bright enough to combat glare.
Cons
  • Low resolution.
  • Disappointing ergonomics.
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HDR 

The LG 27GN750-B is mediocre for HDR. It has limited HDR performance because it doesn't display a wide range of colors and has low peak brightness in HDR, so highlights don't pop. Also, blacks look gray in the dark, and it lacks a local dimming feature to further improve the contrast.

Pros
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Cons
  • Can't display a wide color gamut for HDR content.
  • Low contrast ratio.
  • Lacks a local dimming feature.
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  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Feb 15, 2023: Added text in the macOS Compatibility and Console Compatibility boxes and clarified text throughout as part of Test Bench 1.2.
    2.  Updated Feb 14, 2023: Updated to Test Bench 1.2, resulting in changes to the results and scores with the Response Time and Input Lag. Added tests for Console Compatibility and macOS compatibility and made minor changes to other tests, which you can see in our Changelog.
    3.  Updated Jun 08, 2020: Review published.
    4.  Updated Jun 04, 2020: Early access published.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    We bought and tested the 27-inch LG 27GN750-B, which is the only size available for this model. It's a newer version of the LG 27GK750F-B, and you can see the differences between them below.

    Model Size Panel Type Resolution Refresh Rate Variable Refresh Rate
    27GK750F-B 27" TN 1080p 240Hz FreeSync, NVIDIA Certified
    27GN750-B  27" IPS 1080p 240Hz FreeSync, NVIDIA Certified

    The unit we reviewed was manufactured in March 2020, and you can see the label here.

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    Native Contrast
    LockedLock : 1
    Contrast With Local Dimming
    LockedN/A

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    Real Scene
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    VESA DisplayHDR Certification
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    Native Std. Dev.
    LockedLock%
    Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
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    Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
    Picture Mode
    LockedLocked
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    LockedLock Bit

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    Backlight Strobing (BFI)
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    Minimum Frequency
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    Longest Pulse Width Brightness
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    Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
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    Pulse Width Control
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    Pulse Phase Control
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    Pulse Amplitude Control
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    VRR At The Same Time
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    1440p @ 120Hz
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    1440p @ 60Hz
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    1080p @ 120Hz
    LockedLocked
    1080p @ 60Hz
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    HDR
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    VRR
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    4k @ 60Hz
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    1440p @ 120Hz
    LockedLocked
    1440p @ 60Hz
    LockedLocked
    1080p @ 120Hz
    LockedLocked
    1080p @ 60Hz
    LockedLocked
    HDR
    LockedLocked
    VRR
    LockedLocked

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    HDMI
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    HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
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    DVI
    LockedLocked
    VGA
    LockedLocked
    Daisy Chaining
    LockedLocked
    3.5mm Audio Out
    LockedLocked
    HDR10
    LockedYes
    3.5mm Audio In
    LockedLocked
    3.5mm Microphone In
    LockedLocked
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    LockedLocked
    USB-A Rated Speed
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    USB-B Upstream Port
    LockedLocked
    USB-C Ports
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    USB-C Upstream
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    USB-C Power Delivery
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    USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
    LockedLocked
    Thunderbolt
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    macOS Compatibility

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    Features
    Additional Features
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    RGB Illumination
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    Multiple Input Display
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    KVM Switch
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