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LG 49WL95C-W Review

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Updated Jan 16, 2024 2:19 PM

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A massive panel, good speakers, and good grey uniformity are among the LG 49WL95C-W’s many positive attributes. Critics found it useful for workers who need to run multiple windows. But HDR performance is poor, and the brightness is low.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The LG 49WL95C-W is the brand’s high-tier model released in 2019. Thanks to its excellent color gradient and gray uniformity, it promises to deliver better SDR performance than other high-level models. It also has better viewing angles than its competitor, the Samsung Odyssey G9. It’s an excellent monitor for those working on various multimedia projects that always need multiple tabs and windows open. In addition, the LG 49WL95C-W has superior color accuracy, a solid build, and a good variety of inputs. Keep reading our LG 49WL95C-W review to learn more, and don’t forget to check out the highest rated computer monitors available now.

Consensus

our Verdict

The LG 49WL95C-W has a great color gradient, a huge screen, and good speakers. It’s great for multitasking, but the brightness, pixel density, and HDR performance could be better.

ReasonS to Buy

  • Fantastic Color Gradient
  • Huge Panel Size
  • Good Speakers
  • Good Gray Uniformity

Reason to Avoid

  • Lackluster Brightness
  • Bad Pixel Density
  • Sub-Par HDR Performance

LG 49WL95C-W Specs

Display Type
HDMI Inputs
Max Resolution5120 × 1440
Panel TypePanel Type
Refresh Rate144 Hz
Response TimeResponse Time5 ms
Screen size49"

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    Score Card

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    Expert Score

    79

    *.75

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    Customer Score

    87

    *.25

    We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

    True Score

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    Expert Scores

    • Rtings
      101.4

      Category Trust Rating

      75
      Overall, the LG 49WL95C-W is a good monitor for most uses. The high resolution, wide… Read More

      By:

      Adam Babcock And Yannick Khong
    • PC Mag
      88.4

      Category Trust Rating

      80
      The LG 49WL95C-W, a business-centered 49-inch monitor, is a multitasker’s dream panel, letting you manage… Read More

      By:

      Tony Hoffman
    • IGN
      56.15

      Category Trust Rating

      79
      It’s a great monitor, it just lacks gaming features compared to its competitors—so there’s little… Read More

      By:

      Whitson Gordon