What you need to know
- LG has new OLED UltraFine monitors.
- They're 4K and have USB-C connectivity.
- They could give Apple's own XDR Display a run for its money.
LG has today unveiled two new OLED UltraFine monitors with 4K and USB-C connectivity that will definitely challenge the best 4K monitors for Mac currently available.
In a press release the company stated:
LG Electronics (LG) is once again setting higher expectations for professional-grade display solutions with the announcement of its 2022 LG UltraFineTM OLED Pro monitors (models 32BP95E, 27BP95E). Delivering the advantages of OLED's self-lit pixels to the desktop, the monitors provide the accurate color reproduction and superb HDR and SDR performance that professional visual effects artists, video editors and other creative industry roles demand.
Two new monitors, one 32- and one 27-inch model feature 4K UHD resolution, a 1 million to 1 contrast ratio, and more.
Both also have self-calibration sensors and monitor hoods (both detachable). Both also feature a 1ms response time.
The larger version comes with USB-C connectivity capable of 90W power delivery, 1 USB upstream and 3 downstream, HDMI, and two Display Ports, the 27-inch model features the same.
Seo Young-jae, senior vice president and head of the IT business unit of LG Electronics Business Solutions Company said "Designed with creative professionals in mind, our new UltraFine OLED Pro monitors deliver sheer visual precision with stunning self-lit picture quality and reliable calibration. The incredible accuracy, wide color gamut, and ability to faithfully reproduce both HDR and SDR content make these premium display solutions ideal for professional users working in the film and digital media industries."
The new models come out next month worldwide, but LG hasn't yet revealed the cost, its current OLED 32-inch UltraFine is around $4,000. Both could prove ideal companions to Apple's best MacBooks including the new MacBook Pro (2021).
