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LG 32UL500-W Review

Name: LG 32UL500-W
Brand: LG

Updated Dec 21, 2023 3:50 PM

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80

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87

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While the LG 32UL500-W might have impressed testers with its sharp picture quality and high contrast ratio, they were not as impressed with its mediocre viewing angles, low 60Hz refresh rate and arguably long 19.9ms response time.

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Table of Contents

Product Snapshot

Overview

The LG 32UL500-W is an entry-level display that was announced to the market in mid-2020. Its color gets super accurate after calibration, averaging about 95% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space. This is an attribute that is pretty easy to spot among some of the best computer monitors in the market, and with support for HDR, content appears sharp and vivid. This LG monitor also has dual 2.0 HDMI ports and decent text clarity thanks to a pixel density of 138 PPI. The display also features a high contrast ratio of 2883:1, and as is the norm with highly-rated gaming monitors, it also supports a Variable Refresh Rate. Like the LG 27GP950, its 4K screen resolution delivers good picture clarity, and its reflection handling is also pretty good, thanks to its matte screen finish

Rankings (recommended in)

Best For

32-Inch
LG

Consensus

our Verdict

Reviewers have praised the LG 32UL500-W as a 32-inch monitor that is great for office use and media creation. Its 4K screen resolution garnered praise from critics at Display Ninja, as they were pleased with how crisp details and text appeared on the monitor during their experiments. They also confirmed that its impressive 2883:1 contrast ratio made it a perfect alternative to the LG 32GP850-B during their tests, since its 1037:1 ratio isn’t high enough to deliver deep blacks when viewed in a dark room. The display also had reviewers from Rtings impressed with its low input lag of 10.2ms, as they found out that the display had excellent gaming responsiveness.

Still, reviewers were not as impressed with its narrow viewing angles and long 19.9ms response time. Its poor ergonomics also made the LG 32UL950-W seem like a more likely alternative, and its low 60Hz refresh rate is likely to scare gamers away.

ReasonS to Buy

Sharp 4K screen resolution
High contrast ratio
Low input lag
Support for HDR content
Good color accuracy after calibration

Reason to Avoid

Long response time
Mediocre viewing angles
Poor ergonomics
Low refresh rate

LG 32UL500-W Specs

	Display Type	VA
	HDMI Inputs	2
	HDR Format	Yes
	Max Resolution	3840 x 2160 (4k)
	Panel Type	VA
	Refresh Rate	60 Hz
	Response Time	4 ms
	Screen size	32"
	Sync Technology	AMD FreeSync

All Specs

Test Results

Brightness (nits)	230
Contrast Ratio (as ratio x:1)	2,883
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 xy)	94.3
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 uv)	0
Color Gamut % (sRGB Coverage xy)	100
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB Coverage xy)	90.3
Color Gamut % (Rec. 2020 Coverage xy)	71.1
Color Gamut % (Rec. 709 Coverage xy)	0
Input Lag (ms)	10.2
Response Time (ms)	8.2
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Left)	46
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Right)	47
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Above)	36
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Below)	33
Reflections % (Total Reflections)	4.9

All Tests

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Product Comparison

	LG 32UL500-W Review
True Score	80	NR	NR	NR	NR
Ranking	# 98 / 196	# /	# /	# /	# /
Market Context	The LG 32UL500-W is an entry-level display that was announced to the market in mid-2020. Its color gets super accurate after calibration, averaging about 95%… The LG 32UL500-W is an entry-level display that was announced to the market in mid-2020. Its color gets super accurate after calibration, averaging about 95% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space. This is an attribute that is pretty easy to spot among some of the best computer monitors in the market, and with support for HDR, content appears sharp and vivid. This LG monitor also has dual 2.0 HDMI ports and decent text clarity thanks to a pixel density of 138 PPI. The display also features a high contrast ratio of 2883:1, and as is the norm with highly-rated gaming monitors, it also supports a Variable Refresh Rate. Like the LG 27GP950, its 4K screen resolution delivers good picture clarity, and its reflection handling is also pretty good, thanks to its matte screen finish	While the LG 32UL500-W shares the same 4K screen resolution with the BenQ EW3270U, the BenQ display still emerges as the better pick thanks to… While the LG 32UL500-W shares the same 4K screen resolution with the BenQ EW3270U, the BenQ display still emerges as the better pick thanks to a faster 14.9ms response time compared to the LG 32UL500-W’s 19.9ms.	The LG 32UL500-W ranks pretty well compared to the LG 32UN550-W, as they both share a high 3000:1 contrast ratio and a 4K screen resolution…. The LG 32UL500-W ranks pretty well compared to the LG 32UN550-W, as they both share a high 3000:1 contrast ratio and a 4K screen resolution. However, the 32UN550-W offers a slightly better brightness rating of 350 nits than the 32UL500-W’s 300 nits.	The LG 32UL500-W offers a higher contrast ratio of 3000:1 compared to the LG 32UN650-W and also has a faster 4ms response time compared to… The LG 32UL500-W offers a higher contrast ratio of 3000:1 compared to the LG 32UN650-W and also has a faster 4ms response time compared to the 32UN650-W’s 5ms. Its 95% coverage of the DCI-P3 color space matches that of the 32UN650-W’s 95%, meaning they both have a wide color gamut.	The LG 32UL500W is outmatched by the Dell S3221QS as far as ergonomics and brightness level are concerned since the Dell monitor has a peak… The LG 32UL500W is outmatched by the Dell S3221QS as far as ergonomics and brightness level are concerned since the Dell monitor has a peak brightness level of 304 nits compared to the LG’s 256 nits.
Display Type	VA	–	–	–	–
HDMI Inputs	2	–	–	–	–
HDR Format	Yes	–	–	–	–
Max Resolution	3840 x 2160 (4k)	–	–	–	–
Panel Type	VA	–	–	–	–
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	–	–	–	–
Response Time	4 ms	–	–	–	–
Screen size	32"	–	–	–	–
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