The LG 34GN850-B is a high-performance ultrawide gaming monitor praised for its fast 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and excellent color accuracy. However, potential buyers should be aware of its inherent IPS limitations, including low contrast ratios and occasional backlight bleeding issues. It remains a strong choice for gamers prioritizing speed and color over deep blacks.
Strengths
- +Delivers a fast 144Hz refresh rate with 1ms GtG response time for smooth gaming
- +Features an IPS panel with excellent color accuracy and wide viewing angles
- +Includes a 3440x1440 resolution that provides sharp image quality for productivity
- +Supports both NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro technologies
Watch-outs
- −Suffers from low contrast ratio typical of IPS panels, resulting in washed-out blacks
- −Backlight bleeding and uniformity issues are frequently reported by users
How it compares
The LG 34GN850-B offers a balanced mix of speed and color accuracy that outpaces the older connectivity and lack of HDR found in the ASUS ROG Swift PG349Q, yet it cannot match the perfect black levels of the Dell Alienware AW3423DW or the deep contrast of the MSI Optix MAG342CQR. While it shares the IPS panel limitations of the ASUS model regarding washed-out blacks, it avoids the massive desk footprint and extreme price tag of the Samsung Odyssey G9.
Who this is for
Buy the LG 34GN850-B if…
- You're shopping for gamers prioritizing fast response times and color accuracy over deep blacks.
- Delivers a fast 144Hz refresh rate with 1ms GtG response time for smooth gaming.
- Features an IPS panel with excellent color accuracy and wide viewing angles.
- Includes a 3440x1440 resolution that provides sharp image quality for productivity.
Look elsewhere if…
- Suffers from low contrast ratio typical of IPS panels, resulting in washed-out blacks.
- Backlight bleeding and uniformity issues are frequently reported by users.
Rating sources
Our 4.4 score is the average of these published ratings. Ratings marked * were derived from the reviewer’s written analysis or video transcript — the publisher didn’t print an explicit numeric score, so we inferred one from their own words. Click through to verify. More about methodology.
