The LG 27UL500-W is a 27-inch 4K (3840 x 2160) monitor. It is based on an IPS panel. It covers 98% of the sRGB color gamut and supports 10-bit color depth (8-bit + FRC) via dithering.
Most 4K monitors in this price range are made of VA panels. The IPS panels have superior image quality and are expensive than VA panels. It is good to see LG use an IPS panel in this monitor.
The color accuracy of this monitor is very good. Its color settings are factory calibrated so you can use it the way it is out of the box. Of course, you can also re-calibrate it as per your requirement.
The overall color quality is top-notch. The images are vivid and full of detail. The colors pop out and are true to life. It is fine for casual photo editing but for professional graphic design work, I suggest considering these monitors.
The 27-inch screen size combined with the 4K resolution results in a massive pixel density of 163PPI. You get detailed images and text. It is also easy on the eyes. You won’t find any breezy or pixelated text and images where you have to squint your eyes to see them clearly.
The panel uniformity of this monitor is decent. The colors are consistent throughout the panel without any irregularities.
The LG 27UL500-W has a brightness level of 300-nits and a contrast ratio of 1000:1. This monitor is fairly bright and has good contrast levels. The images are sharp looking.
The LG 27UL500-W also supports HDR. It supports the entry-level option known as HDR 10. Most of the time it is either a hit or miss. Sometimes you get superb looking content and the other times you get oversaturated pictures.
It is still impressive to see LG include this feature in a budget monitor. Most monitors with better HDR support are expensive.
Overall, I have zero complaints in terms of image quality. For its price, the image quality is more than satisfactory. Watching movies and playing games on it will be a feast for the eyes.
The IPS panels are also known for their wide viewing angles. You get 178-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles with this monitor. You won’t have any shift in colors, contrast, and brightness levels even when you view the monitor from skewed angles.
The LG 27UL500-W we reviewed had no dead pixels on it. It had slight IPS glow towards its edges that are visible only when you are in dark areas of a game or a movie. The IPS glow is present in all IPS monitors. It is definitely tolerable and you won’t notice it most of the time.
The LG 27UL500-W also has an anti-glare coating on it that will diffuse any distracting reflections that form on it.