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B&H Photo Video has 27" LG 27UL650-W 4K HDR FreeSync IPS Monitor on sale for $326.99. Shipping is free.

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Adorama has 27" LG 27UL650-W 4K HDR FreeSync IPS Monitor on sale for $326.99. Shipping is free.

Amazon also has 27" LG 27UL650-W 4K HDR FreeSync IPS Monitor on sale for $326.99. Shipping is free.

Specs:
  • Resolution: 3840x2160
  • Response Time (GTG): 5ms
  • Refresh Rate: 60Hz
  • HDR10, AMD FreeSync
  • Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
  • VESA Mountable
  • Inputs
    • 2x HDMI
    • 1x DisplayPort
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https://www.amazon.com/LG-27UL650...B07MKT2BNB

This was priced just under $400 less than a couple weeks ago. I think this model is being cleared out and is being replaced by the 27UP650 (current $450), which as far as I can tell, the main difference is an updated stand (please correct me in comments if that's not accurate).

It's also the same price on B&H photo:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...k_uhd.html

2 x HDMI 2.0, DP1.4, headphone out, 3-sided bezel-less display, VESA-mountable and color-calibrated from factory. Stand supports tilt, height and rotate. I quite like the bottom power button/joystick control.
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Model: LG 27" Class 4K UHD IPS LED Monitor with VESA DisplayHDR 400 (27" Diagonal), sRGB Color Gamut

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The difference between the 27UK850 and 27UP850 is increased typical nits, increased contrast ratio, and most important is increase in power delivery via USB-C to 96W (from 60W) making it enough for the MacBook Pro 15".

This is the best I could come up with when figuring out the LG naming scheme

LG Naming
First Two Numbers - Monitor Size
First Letter - Series Monitor Belongs to (Ultrafine, Wide, Gaming, Business)
Second Letter- Year Released (K=2018 L=2019 N=2020 P=2021)

**Next two items may or may not be in model number**
Letter after series number - F or G (Freesync or G-sync)
Last Letter - W=White or B=Black

Sometimes the series number is 2 numbers, not 3. This denotes business vs consumer monitor. Difference is 1 year warranty vs 3 year warranty otherwise they are the same.

Differences in Ultrafine Series
600 - Non-Adjustable stand no USB-C + USB 3
650 - Adjustable Stand no no USB-C + USB 3
750 - VA Screen instead of IPS, Adjustable Stand, no USB-C + USB 3
850 - Adjustable Stand, USB-C + USB 3, Speakers
950 - Thunderbolt connection instead of USB-C, Speakers
Bought the 32" version a few month ago for the same price on newegg. Call me crazy but i went from a ips 165hz 27" to this and i enjoy my pc and gaming alot more in this than high refresh rate(personal preference)

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NavyHose497
09-01-2021 at 02:07 PM.
09-01-2021 at 02:07 PM.
Quote from RichardR1490 :
That is a gaming monitor with QHD resolution. This is a UHD 4k monitor, not directly comparable.

Ahhh good call out, saw the response time, ips and htz and thought they might have been fairly equal.
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09-01-2021 at 02:34 PM.

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09-01-2021 at 02:34 PM.
The difference between the 27UK850 and 27UP850 is increased typical nits, increased contrast ratio, and most important is increase in power delivery via USB-C to 96W (from 60W) making it enough for the MacBook Pro 15".

This is the best I could come up with when figuring out the LG naming scheme

LG Naming
First Two Numbers - Monitor Size
First Letter - Series Monitor Belongs to (Ultrafine, Wide, Gaming, Business)
Second Letter- Year Released (K=2018 L=2019 N=2020 P=2021)

**Next two items may or may not be in model number**
Letter after series number - F or G (Freesync or G-sync)
Last Letter - W=White or B=Black

Sometimes the series number is 2 numbers, not 3. This denotes business vs consumer monitor. Difference is 1 year warranty vs 3 year warranty otherwise they are the same.

Differences in Ultrafine Series
600 - Non-Adjustable stand no USB-C + USB 3
650 - Adjustable Stand no no USB-C + USB 3
750 - VA Screen instead of IPS, Adjustable Stand, no USB-C + USB 3
850 - Adjustable Stand, USB-C + USB 3, Speakers
950 - Thunderbolt connection instead of USB-C, Speakers
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batotman
09-01-2021 at 05:48 PM.
09-01-2021 at 05:48 PM.
Is this the one that flickers and turns black sometimes?
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Daekwan
09-01-2021 at 06:26 PM.
09-01-2021 at 06:26 PM.
Quote from Sarpanch_chd :
I think the alphabets signify the model year. UP is the latest 2021 model with improved colors (95% DCI-P3). UN was last year's model. UK and UL before that. Before UP, most of these monitors had 99% sRGB color support only.

Another interesting aspect I learnt from SD forums is that the U series is User/Consumer line and comes with 1 year warranty. And the B series is the Business Line which is the same monitor but 3 years warranty. E.g. 27BL85U. Not sure how LG honors the warranty if the B series is bought by consumers.

This is a great price for this monitor! 👍🏼
Some great information there. And thanks for sharing about the Business line.. as my original LG 4K monitor is a 27BK85U that I got on eBay back in 2019 for like $380. Unfortunately, I knocked it off the stand while vacuuming, broke the screen.. and that's why I just recently purchased the 27UK850 to replace it. I figured they were identical products.. had no idea one was a consumer with a 1yr warranty and the other was a business with 3yr warranty.
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Daekwan
09-01-2021 at 06:28 PM.
09-01-2021 at 06:28 PM.
Quote from calisurfboy :
The difference between the 27UK850 and 27UP850 is increased typical nits, increased contrast ratio, and most important is increase in power delivery via USB-C to 96W (from 60W) making it enough for the MacBook Pro 15".

This is the best I could come up with when figuring out the LG naming scheme

LG Naming
First Two Numbers - Monitor Size
First Letter - Series Monitor Belongs to (Ultrafine, Wide, Gaming)
Second Letter- Year Released (K=2018 L=2019 N=2020 P=2021)

**Next two items may or may not be in model number**
Letter after series number - F or G (Freesync or G-sync)
Last Letter - W=White or B=Black

Sometimes the series number is 2 numbers, not 3. This denotes business vs consumer monitor. Difference is 1 year warranty vs 3 year warranty.

Differences in Ultrafine Series
600 - Non-Adjustable stand no USB-C
650 - Adjustable Stand no USB-C
750 - VA Screen instead of IPS
850 - Adjustable Stand and USB-C
950 - Thunderbolt
Saving this post! Thanks for the information
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kalatoker
09-01-2021 at 08:05 PM.
09-01-2021 at 08:05 PM.
Is this good for video/photo editing?
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09-01-2021 at 10:01 PM.
09-01-2021 at 10:01 PM.
Thanks, got one
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SeattleZ
09-02-2021 at 06:19 AM.
09-02-2021 at 06:19 AM.
Worst stand ever. Get a good monitor arm for this and you're golden.
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raeyanraju
09-02-2021 at 06:42 AM.
09-02-2021 at 06:42 AM.
Quote from Daekwan :
I just bought a used 27UK850 off Ebay for $256 shipped. Really like the 850 models as it has the USB-C input which provides USB-PD 60W charging for my M1 Macbook AIr. I'm interested in a second monitor for another desk in my home and would certainly consider this 27UL650 model but really want the USB-C input again.

While I consider these options.. can anyone point out the differences between the 27UK, 27UL, and 27UP units. I know the 850 model has USB-C and the 650 model includes the adjustable silver stand. But like what has otherwise improved year after year with this monitor. The only information I can find is that UL added HDR400.. which Im guessing increases the brightness when viewing HDR content.

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RichardR1490
09-02-2021 at 08:44 AM.
09-02-2021 at 08:44 AM.
Quote from kalatoker :
Is this good for video/photo editing?

Yes this is suitable. It's factory-calibrated, so color accuracy out of the box will be reasonably good.

If you work with a lot of HDR video, then possibly it may be worthwhile to get the a newer UP model, which has 95% DCI-P3 coverage or another monitor with a similarly high rating
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yas1n
09-02-2021 at 11:41 AM.
09-02-2021 at 11:41 AM.
I have the 27UK version and hope they fixed the burn in issue
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09-02-2021 at 11:45 AM.
09-02-2021 at 11:45 AM.
Basic monitor question. If the Max refresh rate is 60 Hz, is it the same at all resolutions? For example, it's 60Hz at Max resolution (4K), but at 1440p does the refresh rate go to 120 Hz or is it capped at 60 Hz?

Meaning I could use 4K for productivity but game at 1440p with a better refresh rate?
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09-02-2021 at 12:07 PM.
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Quote from sarcasmo :
Basic monitor question. If the Max refresh rate is 60 Hz, is it the same at all resolutions? For example, it's 60Hz at Max resolution (4K), but at 1440p does the refresh rate go to 120 Hz or is it capped at 60 Hz?

Meaning I could use 4K for productivity but game at 1440p with a better refresh rate?
If the refresh rate is 60hz it will be 60 hz. It doesn't matter whether u game or watch p...n you'll still have 60 hz.
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09-02-2021 at 01:18 PM.
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Quote from eduardmc :
Bought the 32" version a few month ago for the same price on newegg. Call me crazy but i went from a ips 165hz 27" to this and i enjoy my pc and gaming alot more in this than high refresh rate(personal preference)
Thinking of doing the same and getting a 4k 32" IPS in this price range (so would be a 60Hz). Using Dell S2721dgf as main, and it's not bad, but a 4k 32" IPS would be better for work and maybe some games will be nicer (especially strategy games like Civ 6). I'd probably keep my 27" 165Hz and use it for games like Overwatch. I have a 5k 27" iMac, so familiar with HiDPI 27", and I'd rather have something bigger.
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09-02-2021 at 01:40 PM.
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This or the Dell S2721QS? I don't see this LG monitor on rtings. Would really appreciate feedback. Thanks.
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