LG’s New High-End Gaming Monitors Look Beautiful, but Are Very Expensive
LG first unveiled its new UltraGear gaming monitors in December 2023, showcasing the new 32-inch LG UltraGear 32GS95UE, which will allow gamers to switch between a 480Hz refresh rate at 1080P resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate at 4K resolution. Now, the company behind the new UltraGear line has finally shared how much these monitors will cost, as well as when we’ll be able to get them.
There are four new monitors in the UltraGear lineup, including the 32-inch UltraGear 32GS95UE , the first VESA-certified dual-mode gaming monitor. This feature is what makes the monitor so important as you can easily choose between higher resolution or faster response time depending on the game you are playing. The LG UltraGear 32GS95UE will cost $1,399.99 and will begin shipping in April.
While there are four monitors in total, the 32GS95UE appears to be LG’s baby for now as it will include new ‘Pixel Sound’ technology designed to deliver a 3D soundscape from the front-facing sound system. It features two main woofers and has full support for DTS Virtual:X. LG says that thanks to Pixel Sound, the new monitor will transmit game audio directly from the screen to the player, which should result in richer and more powerful sound compared to a monitor. a common speaker setup found in gaming monitors.
The lineup will also include new 34-inch and 39-inch UltraGear 34GS95QE-B and 39GS95QE-B ultra-wide models, which will retail for $1,299.99 and $1,499.99, respectively. Both of these models will have an OLED panel with a resolution of 3440 x 1440, 800R curvature and a 240Hz refresh rate.
On the higher end (yes, it’s getting higher), the new LG UltraGear 45GS95QE-B will feature a 45-inch OLED panel, 800R curvature, 240Hz response time, and a maximum resolution of 3440 x 1440. It will be the most expensive option. option in the line and will cost $1,699.99. All models except the 32-inch UltraGear 32GS95UE and 45-inch UltraGear 45GS95QE-B are expected to begin shipping in March. The 32-inch and 45-inch models will begin shipping in April.
LG’s new UltraGear lineup will also include several key features across the board, including VESA DisplayHDR TrueBlack 400 with up to 98.5 percent DCI-P3 color gamut and 0.03ms response time. This should provide beautiful visuals with low response times.
All of the new LG UltraGear monitors are available for pre-order today, and LG says it will match all pre-orders for the 34GS95QE-B, 39GS95QE-B, and 45GS95QE-B with a $200 virtual prepaid Visa card, although some conditions apply. .