The LG 32GR93U-B is a mid-range 4k, 144Hz gaming monitor. Part of the UltraGear gaming lineup, it's a newer and lower-end model than the LG 32GQ950-B with a lower 144Hz refresh rate, and it sits alongside the LG 27GR93U-B. It's designed with console gaming in mind, as it has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth that can take full advantage of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It also has FreeSync variable refresh rate (VRR) support and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing. It has a few inputs to connect your devices, including an audio port that supports DTS Headphone:X audio, but other than that, it's limited in many extra features.
Our Verdict
The LG 32GR93U-B is decent for PC gaming. Some competitive gamers may find its 144Hz refresh rate limiting, but it supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and all common VRR formats to reduce screen tearing. Luckily, it has low input lag for a responsive feel, and it has a fast response time that remains consistent across its VRR range, resulting in sharp motion. Unfortunately, though, it has a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look gray, so it isn't ideal for dark room gaming as it has limited picture quality.
- Consistently fast response time.
- Supports all common VRR formats.
- Low input lag.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Highlights don't pop against the rest of the image.
The LG 32GR93U is great for console gaming. It takes full advantage of the Xbox Series X|S and PS5 and delivers detailed images thanks to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. Gaming feels responsive due to its low input lag, and it has a fast response time at 120Hz and 60Hz for sharp motion. Sadly, it's a disappointing choice if you want realistic images, as it has limited picture quality due to its low contrast and lack of local dimming.
- HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
- Consistently fast response time.
- Low input lag.
- Low contrast ratio.
- Highlights don't pop against the rest of the image.
The LG 32GR93U is great for the office. Its large 32-inch screen is ideal for multitasking with different windows open, and it has high pixel density to produce sharp and clear text. It gets bright enough to use in a well-lit room, but reflections are distracting. It also has wide enough viewing angles to share your screen with someone else, but the stand doesn't offer swivel adjustment to turn the display.
- Sharp text and image clarity.
- Great peak brightness.
- Decent viewing angles.
- No swivel adjustment.
- Limited in extra office features.
Disappointing reflection handling.
The LG 32GR93U is good for media creation. It has a large screen that makes it easier to multitask or view more of your work area at once, and its 4k resolution helps deliver high pixel density and sharp text clarity. It also has an extremely accurate sRGB mode, so you won't need to calibrate it for accurate colors. Lastly, its wide viewing angles are great if you need to share your screen with a coworker or client, but without swivel adjustments on the stand, it's difficult to turn the screen.
- Sharp text and image clarity.
- Great peak brightness.
- Decent viewing angles.
- Extremely accurate sRGB mode.
- No swivel adjustment.
- Limited in extra office features.
- Low contrast ratio.
The LG 32GR93U has good brightness. It easily gets bright enough to fight intense glare in well-lit rooms, but it doesn't make small highlights pop in HDR.
- Great peak brightness.
- Highlights don't pop against the rest of the image.
The LG 32GR93U has a great overall response time. It maintains a consistently fast response time across its refresh rate range, but it doesn't eliminate all blur and inverse ghosting.
- Consistently fast response time.
The LG 32GR93U is terrible for HDR. It has a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look gray, and it lacks a local dimming feature to further improve the picture quality. It also struggles to make colors look vivid and highlights pop.
- Low contrast ratio.
- No local dimming feature.
The LG 32GR93U has decent picture quality in SDR. While it displays a wide range of colors, it has limited picture quality due to its low contrast, which makes blacks look gray.
- Displays wide range of colors.
- Low contrast ratio.
The LG 32GR93U has amazing color accuracy. It has fantastic accuracy before calibration in its dedicated sRGB mode, and calibrating it doesn't significantly improve color accuracy. It also has good gray uniformity that keeps the image consistent throughout most of the screen, but the edges are darker.
- Extremely accurate sRGB mode.
- Good gray uniformity.
Performance Usages
Changelog
- Updated Mar 17, 2026: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.1.2. We added a new Panel Technology box, including the Spectral Power Distribution (SPD) graph.
- Updated Nov 10, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.1.1. We removed the Vertical Viewing Angle test.
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Updated Jun 25, 2025:
We updated text throughout to match the new and updated tests with Test Bench 2.1, including in the Verdict section.
- Updated Jun 25, 2025: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.1. This includes new tests for Direct Reflections, Ambient Black Level Raise, and Total Reflected Light. You can see all the changes in the changelog.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 32-inch LG 32GR93U, and the results are only valid for this review. While the 27-inch LG 27GR93U-B is also available, it's a separate monitor.
| Model | Size | Panel Type | Resolution | Max Refresh Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32GR93U-B | 32" | IPS | 4k | 144Hz |
Our unit was manufactured in June 2023; you can see the label here. The first unit we bought broke in April 2024 after finishing testing and using it for some time. Lines started appearing on the screen, and it didn't show an image at times. We bought a second unit, which we confirmed performs the same as the first unit, but the results in the review are all from the original unit.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The LG 32GR93U is a good all-around monitor that offers HDMI 2.1 bandwidth for console gaming, and its fast response time makes motion look sharp, even better than the LG 27GR93U-B. Because of this, it offers almost anything a gamer would want in a 4k, 144Hz monitor, and it's a good alternative to the more expensive LG 32GQ950-B, which doesn't offer much improvement in terms of performance. However, other higher refresh rate monitors are available for PC gaming, and this monitor doesn't have as many productivity features as the Gigabyte M32U.
See our recommendations for the best 4k gaming monitors, the best 4k 144Hz monitors, and the best 32-inch monitors.
The Dell G3223Q and the LG 32GR93U-B are both good 4k, 144Hz gaming monitors. They perform very similarly, but the LG has a slight advantage when gaming at 60Hz as it has a faster response time and lower input lag. The Dell has a more accurate sRGB mode, but the LG is still accurate regardless. Besides that, both monitors are very similar, and you'll be happy with either.
The LG 32GR93U-B and the Samsung Odyssey G70D S32DG70 are both 32-inch, 4k gaming monitors. The LG is the better option for most people, as it displays deeper blacks and a wider range of colors more accurately. However, if you want to use your monitor like a TV the Samsung is a better option, as it has a smart OS and a remote.
The Gigabyte M32U and the LG 32GR93U-B are both decent 4k gaming monitors. They perform similarly, but there are a few differences. The LG has a slight advantage in gaming as it has a faster response time across its entire refresh rate range and a slightly lower input lag. However, the Gigabyte has more extra features, like a KVM switch and USB-C port, making it easier to multitask with different devices. The Gigabyte also has a more ergonomic stand that offers swivel adjustment, so it's easier to share your screen with someone else.
The LG 32GQ950-B is a higher-end monitor than the LG 32GR93U-B, but both monitors perform similarly. The main difference is that the 32GQ950-B has an overclock feature to boost its refresh rate up to 160Hz, but it doesn't work on all devices. The 32GQ950-B also has a local dimming feature, which the 32GR93U-B doesn't have, and while it helps improve the HDR brightness, it performs terribly overall.
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