The LG 27GR95QE-B is a 27-inch, 1440p gaming monitor with an OLED screen. It's one of the first OLED gaming monitors to feature a 240Hz refresh rate, and thanks to its DisplayPort 1.4 port and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, you can reach its max refresh rate with any type of connection. It also has native FreeSync variable refresh rate (VRR) support and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing. Unlike other larger OLEDs from LG, this monitor has a matte screen coating to reduce direct reflections, but it introduces some haziness to images. Like any OLED, it's prone to burn-in with constant exposure to static elements, but it has a few settings to try to reduce the risk of burn-in.
The LG 27GR95QE-B is excellent overall. It's designed as a gaming monitor, and it's incredible for that, thanks to its 240Hz refresh rate, VRR support, quick response time, and low input lag. Its near-infinite contrast ratio makes it a fantastic choice for watching content in dark rooms because it displays deep blacks and has perfect black uniformity. It also displays a wide range of colors in HDR but doesn't get very bright in that mode. While its 27-inch screen is big enough for work use and content creation, it also has some text clarity issues, and OLEDs are prone to burn-in with constant exposure to static elements.
The LG 27GR95QE-B is decent for the office. It has wide viewing angles and decent ergonomics that make it easy to share the screen with a coworker or client, as they'll see a consistent image from the sides. While it has fantastic reflection handling, it doesn't get bright enough to fight intense glare. Unfortunately, it has some text clarity issues with color fringing, and its OLED panel is prone to burn-in with exposure to static elements over a long period.
The LG 27GR95QE-B is incredible for gaming. It offers a high 240Hz refresh rate with FreeSync VRR support and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing. It also has low input lag for a responsive feel, and motion looks incredible thanks to its near-instantaneous response time, but it has some inverse ghosting due to overshoot. Luckily, it's a great choice for dark room gaming as it displays perfect blacks without any blooming.
The LG 27GR95QE-B is fantastic for media consumption. It's great for sharing your screen with friends because it has wide viewing angles that make the image remain consistent from the sides. It performs best in dark rooms as it displays perfect blacks without any blooming around bright objects. While it has fantastic reflection handling, it isn't as good in bright rooms because it can't get bright enough to fight glare from strong light sources.
The LG 27GR95QE-B is great for content creators. The 27-inch screen is big enough to open two windows next to each other. It also has wide viewing angles and decent ergonomics if you often need to share your screen with coworkers or clients. While it has an accurate sRGB picture mode and displays a wide range of colors, some colors can look oversaturated. Also, its text clarity is just okay as there's color fringing around text, and it's also prone to burn-in, which could be problematic with static elements.
The LG 27GR95QE-B is excellent for HDR. It displays a wide range of colors in HDR, and it also displays deep blacks without any blooming, thanks to its OLED panel. While it gets bright enough to make some highlights stand out, it isn't bright enough to deliver a truly satisfying HDR experience with highlights that pop.
We tested the 27-inch LG 27GR95QE-B, which is the only size available for this model. LG released this monitor alongside the LG 45GR95QE-B, which is another 240Hz OLED monitor, but it's a different display with a 45-inch ultrawide screen.
Model | Size | Panel Type | Resolution | Max Refresh Rate |
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27GR95QE-B | 27" | OLED | 1440p | 240Hz |
Our unit was manufactured in January 2023, and you can see the label here.
The LG 27GR95QE-B is a fantastic gaming monitor that combines a fast 240Hz refresh rate with the incredible picture quality of an OLED. It's a great choice if you want the best of both worlds in terms of picture quality and a smooth gaming experience, but there are also some drawbacks to it. The matte screen coating doesn't look as premium as other OLEDs, and there's some inverse ghosting with fast-moving objects. The 27-inch, 240Hz OLED panel can seem appealing, but until there are more OLEDs available with this size that fix these issues, it's better to go for better picture quality with the LG 42 C2 OLED or the Dell Alienware AW3423DWF for around the same price.
Also see our recommendations for the best 240Hz monitors, the best 1440p gaming monitors, and the best 27-inch gaming monitors.
The Dell Alienware AW3423DWF and the LG 27GR95QE-B are both 1440p OLED gaming monitors with a few differences. The Dell has an ultrawide screen for a more immersive gaming experience, and its QD-OLED panel also delivers better picture quality with brighter highlights and more vivid colors. However, the LG has a higher 240Hz refresh rate, which is great if you're a competitive gamer, and it supports 4k @ 120Hz gaming from consoles. Lastly, the LG doesn't have the same raised black level issue in bright rooms as the Dell, meaning blacks are still deep and inky when viewed in well-lit rooms.
The Dell Alienware AW3423DW and the LG 27GR95QE-B are both 1440p OLED gaming monitors with a few differences. The Dell has an ultrawide screen for a more immersive gaming experience, and its QD-OLED panel also delivers better picture quality with brighter highlights and more vivid colors. It also has native G-SYNC support, which is great if you have an NVIDIA graphics card, while the LG has native FreeSync support for AMD graphics cards. Also, the LG has a higher 240Hz refresh rate, which is great if you're a competitive gamer, and it supports 4k @ 120Hz gaming from consoles.
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G85SB S34BG85 and the LG 27GR95QE-B are 1440p OLED gaming monitors with a few differences. The Samsung has an ultrawide screen for a more immersive gaming experience, and its QD-OLED panel also delivers better picture quality with brighter highlights and more vivid colors. However, the LG has a higher 240Hz refresh rate, which is great if you're a competitive gamer, and it supports 4k @ 120Hz gaming from consoles. Lastly, the LG doesn't have the same raised black level issue in bright rooms as the Samsung, meaning blacks are still deep and inky when viewed in well-lit rooms.
The LG 42 C2 OLED and the LG 27GR95QE-B are different types of OLED displays. The C2 is a TV that's popular to use as a gaming monitor thanks to its 4k resolution, allowing you to view sharp images while gaming. While the 27GR95QE-B has a lower 1440p resolution, its higher 240Hz refresh rate is also better if you're a PC gamer and want to play games at a high frame rate. The two displays also have different screen finishes, as the C2 has a glossy finish with more reflections from strong light sources, but the matte finish on the 27GR95QE-B introduces haziness.
The LG 27GR95QE-B and the Dell Alienware AW2723DF are both 1440p gaming monitors with a native 240Hz refresh, although you can overclock the Dell to 280Hz. Their differences come down to their different panels, as the LG has a higher contrast, better black uniformity, and improved motion handling thanks to its OLED panel. However, the Dell gets brighter if you want to use it in a well-lit room, and it doesn't have the risk of burn-in if you want it for other uses like work.
The LG 27GR95QE-B and the Samsung Odyssey G7 C32G75T are 1440p, 240Hz gaming monitors with different types of displays. The LG has an OLED panel with better contrast and better motion, which is ideal for gaming in dark rooms. However, the Samsung is better for different uses because it doesn't have the same risk of permanent burn-in, and its text clarity is also better.
The LG 27GR95QE-B has a gamer-oriented aesthetic with a stylish design. It features some RGB lighting on the back and vents above the inputs.
The LG 27GR95QE has decent ergonomics. You can adjust it in any way, but the swivel range is limited, and you can only rotate it into portrait mode counterclockwise, meaning the inputs will always be on the right side of the monitor. Luckily, there's a clip on the stand for cable management to keep your setup clean.
The monitor's stand is solid, as there's minimal wobble, but it's big and takes up space. However, the V-shaped feet allow you to still place stuff like your keyboard and mouse between them.
The LG 27GR95QE-B has a remote to control the on-screen display, which is easier to use than traditional joysticks or buttons on monitors. There's a power button underneath the center of the monitor that also features RGB lighting next to it.
OLED panels like this one don't have a backlight, so they don't require a local dimming feature. However, with a near-infinite contrast ratio, there isn't any blooming around bright objects, and it's the equivalent of a perfect local dimming feature. We still film these videos on the monitor so you can see how the screen performs and compare it with a monitor that has local dimming.
The LG 27GR95QE has disappointing SDR peak brightness. It doesn't get bright enough to fight glare, and large areas like full-screen webpages are dim. These results are from after calibration in the 'Gamer 2' Game Mode, which is the name of the picture mode setting, with the Brightness at its max and Smart Energy Saving disabled. Other modes like 'Vivid' can get brighter, but they're less accurate.
The SDR brightness is a bit brighter in picture modes that aren't optimized for gaming, like 'Vivid', 'Reader', 'HDR Effect', 'sRGB', 'Color Weakness', 'Calibration 1', and 'Calibration 2'. Using any of these modes also disables the DAS feature, which increases the Input Lag too. You can see some results in the 'Vivid' mode below:
The HDR brightness is okay. It gets brightest with small highlights, making them stand out against the rest of the screen, but it still isn't bright enough overall for a vivid HDR experience. It also has an aggressive Automatic Brightness Limiter (ABL) that makes large areas considerably dimmer. The changes in brightness can be noticeable in some scenes when playing games, but it isn't too distracting. The EOTF also follows the target PQ curve perfectly until there's a sharp roll-off at the peak brightness, causing a loss of fine details with bright scenes.
These results are in the 'Gamer 1' Game Mode with the Brightness at its max and Smart Energy Saving disabled. The 'Vivid' Game Mode gets much brighter, but the overall picture quality is worse because colors are inaccurate and the white balance is off. You can see the results in 'Vivid' below:
The horizontal viewing angle is remarkable. The image remains the same no matter where you view the screen from, which is great for co-op gaming.
The vertical viewing angle is once again incredible. While colors start to shift earlier from below than from on top, you won't notice any difference and the image remains consistent when looking down on it or if you have it mounted above eye level.
The gray uniformity is great. The edges are a bit darker than the rest of the screen, but there's minimal dirty screen effect in the center. Like any OLED screen, there are thin vertical lines in near-dark scenes, but they're hard to notice unless you're looking for them.
The accuracy before calibration is incredible. The sRGB mode locks the colors well to the sRGB color space, and there are minimal inaccuracies with colors and the white balance. The color temperature is also close to the 6500K target. However, gamma doesn't follow the sRGB curve well, as most scenes are brighter than they should be. Unfortunately, using this accurate sRGB mode locks most picture settings, including Black Stabilizer and Gamma. If you want to adjust those settings, the 'Gamer 2' Game Mode is less accurate with oversaturated colors and a brighter gamma.
The accuracy after calibration is great, but it's worse overall than before calibration because colors are more oversaturated. However, everything else is nearly perfect, including the gamma and color temperature, and you won't easily notice any inaccuracies in the image. By default, the Black Stabilizer setting is '60' when you use the 'Gamer 2' Game Mode, but set it to '50' for better black levels.
The SDR color gamut is fantastic. It has fantastic coverage of the sRGB and Adobe RGB color spaces, but it, unfortunately, does this by oversaturating colors, so primary colors are still off.
The LG 27GR95QE has a remarkable HDR color gamut. It has incredible coverage of the commonly-used DCI-P3 color space, but it's more limited with the wider Rec. 2020 color space.
Using the 'Gamer 1' Game Mode results in better tone mapping than 'Vivid', meaning colors look more realistic and life-like. You can see the results using that mode below:
The HDR color volume is good. It displays dark colors well thanks to its near-infinite contrast ratio, but it doesn't display bright colors as bright as QD-OLEDs like the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8/G85SB S34BG85.
While using the 'Vivid' Game Mode results in brighter highlights than 'Gamer 1', the color volume is better with 'Gamer 1'. You can see the results with 'Vivid' below:
The LG 27GR95QE-B has fantastic reflection handling. Its matte coating is very different from the glossy coatings on other OLEDs like the LG 42 C2 OLED or the Dell Alienware AW3423DWF. It does a good job of reducing strong reflections, but placing it opposite a bright light source can still be distracting. The main downside to this type of screen coating is that the image doesn't look as clear as glossy monitors, and some text can look hazy.
The LG 27GR95QE-B has okay text clarity, but it's worse than other 27-inch, 1440p monitors. This is because of its RWBG subpixel layout, as computer programs don't render text properly with this layout. This results in some color fringing around text, and while it isn't the worst case of color fringing, it can be distracting if you're sitting close and you notice text clarity issues easier. The matte screen finish also makes text look a bit hazy.
Enabling Windows ClearType (top photo) can help improve the text clarity, but it can introduce some of the color fringing. This means you either have to choose between sharper text with color fringing or worse text clarity without the fringing. These photos are with Windows 10, and you can see what it looks like in Windows 11 with ClearType on here, and with ClearType off here.
Due to the RWBG subpixel layout, all four pixels are never on at the same time. You can see additional photos of the pixels below:
You can reach the monitor's max refresh rate over any connection, but your graphics card needs to support Display Stream Compression (DSC) for 10-bit signals over DisplayPort.
When setting a fixed refresh rate of 120Hz in the NVIDIA Control Panel, the monitor displays a non-native resolution of 3840x2160, which is downscaled to 1440p. With a DisplayPort connection, you can fix this by setting Perform Scaling On to 'Display' instead of 'GPU' in the NVIDIA Control Panel. After making this change, the monitor properly displays 1440p @ 120Hz. However, you can't use the same solution over HDMI as it's still downscaled 4k, even after changing the scaling mode to 'Full Screen' instead of 'No Scaling'. However, we didn't experience any of these issues with a console, and we don't expect it to be a big problem for most people as it only occurs when sending a fixed 120Hz refresh rate and not with VRR enabled.
The native FreeSync support and G-SYNC compatibility work over the entire refresh rate range with both DisplayPort and HDMI connections. It continues working at low frame rates thanks to the Low Framerate Compensation (LFC).
Setting | Response Time Chart | Response Time Tables | Motion Blur Photo |
VRR On | Chart | Table | Photo |
The LG 27GR95QE has a remarkable response time at its max refresh rate. Motion looks exceptionally clear thanks to its near-instantaneous response time, but there's some overshoot in dark transitions, leading to some inverse ghosting. Unlike LED-backlit monitors, there's no setting to adjust the pixel overdrive.
The LG 27GR95QE-B doesn't have a black frame insertion feature to reduce persistence blur.
The LG 27GR95QE technically isn't flicker-free because there's a slight dip in brightness that corresponds to the 240Hz refresh rate. However, it isn't the same as pulse-width modulation because it isn't a full screen on and off, and you won't notice this flicker.
The LG UltraGear 27GR95QE-B has low input lag resulting in a responsive gaming experience. It remains low no matter the frame rate you're gaming at as long as you're using a picture mode that enables DAS. Testing was done with a DisplayPort connection with VRR disabled, and the input lag doesn't change even over HDMI. Enabling VRR can cause the input lag to slightly increase, but it isn't enough to be noticeable.
The input lag increases in picture modes that aren't optimized for gaming, like 'Vivid', 'Reader', 'HDR Effect', 'sRGB', 'Color Weakness', 'Calibration 1', and 'Calibration 2'. Using any of these modes disables the DAS feature, which is why the input lag increases. You can see the input lag in the 'sRGB' and 'Calibration 1' modes, which are the same:
The LG 27GR95QE works perfectly with the PS5 thanks to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. It even downscales 4k games, which results in a sharper image than a native 1440p signal. The console works without issue when playing lower frame-rate games, like at 60 or even 30 fps.
This monitor doesn't have any compatibility issues with the Xbox Series X|S, thanks to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. It even downscales 4k games, which results in a sharper image than a native 1440p signal. The console works without issue when playing lower frame-rate games, like at 60 or even 30 fps.
The 3.5mm audio output serves as a combo jack with both audio out and mic in, but you need to have the USB-B cable connected to your computer to make full use of it. It also supports DTS and DTS:X audio passthrough for headphones that support it. Unlike many monitors, it has an Optical Audio output to connect to soundbars or speakers with this connection, but it doesn't support DTS/DTS:X audio passthrough.
You need to connect the USB-B to USB-A cable to your computer for the USB ports to work.
The LG 27GR95QE-B works well with macOS. VRR works well, and there isn't any obvious flickering on the desktop or in games. However, there's a thin gray line on top of the screen with some games, and disabling VRR removes it. Unfortunately, HDR looks washed out, which is a limitation of macOS with some monitors. If you're using a MacBook, windows return to their original position after waking the laptop up from sleep, but not after you reopen the lid.
The text clarity seems to be a bit better in macOS than Windows, but the difference is minor. You can see what the text clarity looks like with font size 11 here and with font size 13 here.
The LG 27GR95QE has a few extra additional features, including:
Like most OLED displays, there are also a few settings to help reduce the risk of burn-in:
Burn-in can occur with constant exposure to the same static elements over time, so the best ways to reduce the risk of burn-in is by watching varied content, hiding the taskbar, using a black background, and taking advantage of these features in the OLED Care settings. Unfortunately, LG's warranty doesn't cover burn-in. You can learn about our current longevity and burn-in test here.