Skip to content
LG UltraGear 27GR95QE-B 27" 1440p 240Hz OLED Gaming Monitor

LG UltraGear 27GR95QE-B 27" 1440p 240Hz OLED Gaming Monitor

By LG · Computer Monitors · Desk & Streaming Setup · More from LG

  • 27-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) WOLED panel, up to 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms GtG response time
  • 1.5M:1 contrast ratio, 10-bit color (1.07 billion colors), 7.35 kg, 100 x 100mm VESA mount
  • Measured 404 nits SDR peak (5% patch) and 652 nits HDR peak

Price not listed

New
Used, refurbished, open-box

Stores are listed in a fixed order, never by price or commission. Prices are snapshots. Check the current price with the store.

Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

LG’s first 27-inch 1440p 240Hz OLED gaming monitor, with effectively infinite contrast, a 0.03 ms pixel response and full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1, best suited to dark-room competitive and cinematic gaming. Check two things before buying: SDR brightness sits near 200 nits, and the RWBG subpixel layout softens small text.

Strengths

  • Effectively infinite contrast with true blacks and no backlight bloom.
  • Excellent motion clarity at 240 Hz, with no ghosting or overshoot.
  • 0.03 ms pixel response and roughly 2 ms input lag suit competitive play.
  • Full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 runs 4K 120 Hz HDR VRR on PS5 and Xbox Series X.
  • Strong color for an OLED: 98.5% DCI-P3 and accurate sRGB coverage.
  • OLED Care tools plus a 2-year US burn-in warranty for residential use.

Weaknesses

  • SDR brightness sits near 200 nits, dim next to LCD rivals and in bright rooms.
  • The RWBG subpixel layout causes fringing on small text and icons.
  • HDR peaks around 650 nits on small highlights but falls to roughly 130-152 nits full-screen.
  • Burn-in is a real long-term risk with static desktop elements.
  • The remote is required for full OSD access, and there is no USB-C, KVM or built-in speaker.
  • Occasional VRR flicker shows up in some games.

Verified specifications

PanelLG Display LW270AHQ-ERG1 WOLED, 26.5-inch viewable, marketed as 27-inch.
Resolution2560 × 1440 (QHD), 16:9, 110.84 PPI.
Refresh rate240 Hz over DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1.
Response time0.03 ms GtG.
Color10-bit, 1.07 billion colors; 98.5% DCI-P3 and 100% sRGB in independent tests.
HDRHDR10; about 650 nits peak on small windows, roughly 130-152 nits sustained full-screen.
SDR brightnessaround 200 nits in Gamer 1 mode.
VRRAMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, 48-240 Hz.
Inputs2× HDMI 2.1 (48 Gbps), 1× DisplayPort 1.4, USB-B upstream, 2× USB-A, a 3.5 mm headphone/mic jack and optical audio out; no USB-C, no KVM, no speakers.
Standtilt -5/+15°, swivel ±10°, 110 mm height, 90° pivot; VESA 100 × 100 mm.
Power74 W typical, 94 W max, under 0.5 W sleep; external adapter, AC 100-240 V.
Dimensions23.8 × 22.6 × 10.2 in with stand (23.8 × 13.8 × 1.8 in without); 16.2 lb with stand, 11.1 lb without.
OLED CareScreen Move, Screen Saver, Image Cleaning after 4 cumulative hours, Pixel Cleaning after 500 cumulative hours.
In the boxmonitor, stand, remote control, DisplayPort cable, USB upstream cable, power adapter and quick setup guide.
Full research notes and sources

Brightness and HDR

SDR tops out around 200 nits in the usable Gamer 1 mode, and Vivid mode reaches about 400 nits only in small windows. HDR is bright in highlights — around 650 nits at a 1-10% window and up to 800 nits in Vivid at 3% and smaller — but sustained full-screen brightness drops to roughly 130-152 nits. LG claims 1000 nits at 3% APL; independent measurements land lower. Auto-brightness limiting varies by mode and contrast setting, and raising contrast makes it more aggressive. A firmware update delivered through LG’s OnScreen Control app changed the aggressive dimming early units shipped with.

Text clarity and desktop use

The RWBG subpixel layout softens small text and icons, most visible up close. For heavy productivity or a bright room, LCD alternatives remain the better fit.

Burn-in and OLED Care

OLED Care runs Screen Move and a Screen Saver, an Image Cleaning cycle every 4 cumulative hours and Pixel Cleaning every 500 hours. LG backs the monitor with a 2-year US warranty covering burn-in from normal residential personal-PC use, applied retroactively to this model; commercial signage use is excluded. Owner reports range from zero burn-in after 1000+ hours to visible burn-in around 6000 hours, so nobody has published a reliable prevalence figure.

Is it worth it?

Launch MSRP was $999 in the US and £998 in the UK, with early street prices around $997-$1000. The monitor is now superseded by the brighter MLA+ 27GS95QE-B and by QD-OLED 27-inch 1440p models that sell at $500-$600 on sale. Running costs are modest: 74 W typical and no consumables. The only common accessory is a replacement remote control, AKB76044701, sold by third-party sellers.

Which model this is

This page covers the 27GR95QE-B, a 2023 27-inch (26.5-inch viewable) QHD OLED with a WOLED panel, sold in black. Don’t confuse it with the brighter MLA+ successor 27GS95QE-B, the 45-inch 45GR95QE-B, or the League of Legends variant 27GR95QL sold only in a few countries. Firmware matters: early units shipped with aggressive auto-brightness limiting that a later OnScreen Control update changed.

Sources

Manufacturer:

Independent reviews:

Owner reports:

Buying guides for this category

Related products