Our Verdict
The LG 32UD99-W is a good monitor for most uses. It's a great office monitor thanks to its 32 inch, 4k screen, which is great for multitasking, and it has a sleek and modern style. Fast motion looks crisp thanks to the good response time, and it has an excellent low input lag. Unfortunately, some gamers will be disappointed by the 60Hz refresh rate. However, it has wide viewing angles, good for sharing your screen with others.
- Image remains accurate at an angle.
- Excellent low input lag.
- Displays a wide color gamut.
- Doesn't handle reflections well.
- 60Hz refresh rate is limiting for gaming.
The LG 32UD99-W is a great monitor for use in an office. It has a decent stand that has height and tilt adjustments, but can't swivel. The large, 32 inch screen and 4k resolution are perfect for multitasking and it has wide viewing angles if you need to share your screen. It can get bright enough to combat glare in most office environments, although its reflection handling is disappointing.
Good for gaming. Although it's not designed to be a gaming monitor, the 32UD99-W offers an immersive gaming experience with its large size and 4k resolution. The 60Hz refresh rate might be too limiting for some serious gamers, but it has an incredibly low input lag and good response time.
The 32UD99-W is a very good monitor for multimedia. Fast motion looks good thanks to the good response time, and the high resolution is great for watching your favorite videos online. Unfortunately, it isn't the best monitor for dark room viewing due to the low contrast ratio and mediocre black uniformity. However, it has wide viewing angles if you want to watch videos with a friend.
The 32UD99-W is great for media creation. The 32 inch screen offers plenty of space to work on and the 4k resolution delivers a crisp image. Unfortunately, it doesn't handle reflections well in bright rooms, and it doesn't get bright enough to bring out highlights in HDR. However, it has an impressive gray uniformity, so solid colors on the screen will look good.
The 32UD99-W is decent for HDR gaming. It displays a wide color gamut, but can't get bright enough to make highlights pop in HDR. The 60Hz refresh rate might be too low for some gamers, but it has a low input lag and a good refresh rate.
Changelog
- Updated Feb 17, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
- Updated Jan 22, 2019: The 32UD99 was incorrectly listed as having two DisplayPort Connections, there is only one.
- Updated Jan 17, 2019: The Wide color gamut result was incorrect. The 32UD99 does have a wide color gamut.
- 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.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 32 inch LG 32UD99-W, which is the only model available. There are other 4k monitors available from LG, some of which are listed below. Note that these are different models with different capabilities.
| Model | Size | Native Resolution | Refresh rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32UD99-W | 32" | 4k | 60Hz | FreeSync, HDR |
| 32UD59-B | 32" | 4k | 60Hz | FreeSync |
| 27UD68P-B | 27" | 4k | 60Hz | FreeSync |
Our unit was manufactured in July 2018 and you can see the label here.
Popular Monitor Comparisons
The LG 32UD99-W is a great monitor with low input lag and wide viewing angles, and one of the best 4k monitors we've tested so far, but the added expense for the limited HDR support might not be worth it. See our recommendations for the best gaming monitors, the best monitors for MacBook Pro, and the best 32-inch monitors.
The LG 32UD99-W is much better than the Dell UltraSharp U2721DE for most people. The LG has a larger, higher-resolution screen, which is much better for multitasking, and it delivers sharper text. The LG also supports HDR and is a more versatile monitor thanks to a few dedicated gaming features. On the other hand, the Dell has much better reflection handling, making it a better choice for a bright office.
The LG 32UD99-W is much better than the LG 32UD59-B. The two monitors have a similar design, with a nearly identical frame and bezel, just a different color. The main difference between the two is due to the different panels; the UD59 uses a VA panel whereas the UD99 uses an IPS. The UD99 is brighter, has wider viewing angles, and supports HDR.
The LG 32UD99-W has very similar performance to the LG 27UK650-W. The LG 32UD99-W has a larger 32" screen that some people might find more comfortable to work on. The 32UD99-W also has a built-in USB hub and a USB-C port that supports power delivery and DisplayPort Alt Mode.
The LG 32UD99-W is better than the ASUS ROG PG348Q for most uses. The LG is brighter, has better gradient handling, and supports HDR. The 32UD99 also has a better dark room performance, with much better black uniformity. The PG348Q and 32UD99-W have similar overall gaming performance, but the ASUS can be overclocked to a 100Hz refresh rate when connected with DisplayPort, and it supports NVIDIA G-SYNC instead of FreeSync.
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.
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