LG 27GN95R Review 2023: 4K IPS 144Hz FreeSync Premium Pro

Best Features

• 27″ Nano-IPS Panel
• 4K Screen Resolution
• 144Hz Refresh Rate
• AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
• Nvidia G-Sync
• HDR 10 & DisplayHDR 600
• Sphere Lighting 2.0

The LG 27GN95R has tight arrangement of pixels, resulting in optimum sharpness and screen real estate for office use.

Gamers will love this gaming monitor because of its sharp high refresh rate Nano-IPS display.

It has dual built-in speakers, and is also HDR 10 and DisplayHDR 600 certified, making it excellent for entertainment and media creation.

Office

Gaming

Entertainment

Media Creation

Front

Monitor Type – Flat
Width – 60.92 cm
Height – 48.06 cm

The LG 27GN95R has a very aggressive design from the front and the first thing you will notice that this monitor has very thin bezels.

It is a large monitor and requires noticeable amount of space. There is a LG logo and Nvidia G-Sync branding on the stand. The stand has a spreaded-leg design and it looks like a proper gaming monitor from the front.

Back

Depth – 29.12 cm
VESA Mount – Yes (100x100mm)
Ports Position – Back-Facing

The back of the LG 27GN95R looks fantastic and it looks like a proper gaming monitor from the back. There is a ring on the back with RGB lights in it and there is also UltraGear logo on the top.

We also noticed there are vents for heat to dissipate. In the center of the red ring, there are ports, and holes for VESA mounting. The ports are back-facing so that should increase the depth of this monitor to certain centimetres.

Bezels

Thiness – N/A

The bezels on the LG 27GN95R are thin and we think a multiple monitor setup should work seamlessly with this monitor.

Build Quality

Weight – 16.09 lbs

The build quality of LG 27GN95R is excellent and it feels like a solid gaming monitor. Although it is made up of plastic parts, but there are no gaps and the parts seem very well put together.

Stand

Removable Stand – Yes
Cable Management – Yes

The stand on the LG 27GN95R has red trim for aesthetics. It is removable and it needs to be removed while mounting it on the wall. It offers excellent stability against wobbles on the desk.

There is also a cable management hole on the stand so you will be able to make a cable-free setup with this monitor.

Ergonomics

Tilt – 15° Backward, 5° Forward
Swivel – N/A
Height – 110 mm
Pivot – 90° Clockwise

The LG 27GN95R gaming monitor offers tilt, height, and pivot functions, which makes it ergonomically good.

Still, there is no swivel and even after spending a premium price, it misses out on the swivel function.

Panel

Panel Type – Nano-IPS
Panel Size – 27-inch
Aspect Ratio – 16:9
Panel Depth – 10 bits (8 bits+FRC)

The LG 27GN95R houses a high refresh rate Nano-IPS panel with 27-inch screen size and that is fantastic in terms of colors and viewing angles compared to TN and VA gaming monitors. It is a perfect sized monitor for high refresh rate gaming and media creation.

This premium gaming monitor has a 16:9 aspect ratio panel with panel depth of 10 bits so it can display wide range of colors, making it excellent for color-critical tasks.

Screen Clarity

Resolution – UHD | 3840x2160p
PPI – 163 PPI

This monitor has UHD screen resolution, meaning 3840×2160 pixels resolution and that results in excellent 163 PPI on the 27-inch screen size. It demands a powerful PC to run a 4K high refresh rate gaming monitor.

If you think the your PC is not powerful enough, you can consider the MSI Optix AG321CQR because it is a 1440p 165Hz monitor.

This gaming monitor has excellent screen clarity and real estate, allowing you to fit more content on the screen than 1440p and 1080p monitors.

Brightness

Peak Brightness – 650-nits

The LG 27GN95R can reach 650-nits at its peak and that fantastic for bright rooms as well as HDR gaming.

Also, the reflection handling is great because there is an anti-glare coating on the display and it perfectly combats glare.

Contrast

Contrast Ratio – 1000:1

The contrast ratio on this monitor is 1000:1, which is not that great for dark rooms. Blacks might appear gray on this monitor in the dark.

However, it does have Active Dimming technology which increases black uniformity.

Viewing Angles

Viewing Angles (H/V) – 178°/178°

This gaming monitor from LG has fantastic viewing angles resulting in consistent image from side angles. It is great for the person sitting besides, and perfect for mounting on the wall or placing the monitor at a height.

Color Coverage

sRGB – 100%
DCI-P3 – 98%

The color coverage on the LG 27GN95R is wide and it can reach 98% DCI-P3 while displaying HDR content, making it an excellent HDR performer.

Response Time

Response Time – 1ms

The LG 27GN95R has lowest 1ms response time making it perfect for gamers. It offers smooth motion handling with a clear picture while playing motion-intensive games. Plus, the Dynamic Action Sync further reduces the input lag to the lowest for a responsive gaming experience.

Refresh Rate

Refresh Rate – 144Hz

The LG 27GN95R has max 144Hz refresh rate which is enough to satisfy most gamers. It provides smooth gameplay with tear-free and stutter-free experience.

BFI

Black Frame Insertion – Yes (Motion Blur Reduction)

The LG 27GN95R offers backlight strobing technology for motion blur reduction. LG calls in MBR (Motion Blue Reduction) and there is a dedicated mode for it in the OSD menu.

HDR

HDR – HDR 10, DisplayHDR 600

The LG 27GN95R is HDR 10 and DisplayHDR 600 certified and it provides satisfactory HDR performance for gaming and entertainment.

Active Dimming

Active Dimming boosts black uniformity and provides a good dark-room performance.

FreeSync Premium Pro

This gaming monitor is FreeSync Premium Pro certified and is specifically made to perform well while playing games in HDR.

Nvidia G-Sync

This gaming monitor has Nvidia G-Sync compatibility for tear-free gaming.

Sphere Lighting 2.0

It comes with updated Sphere Lighting 2.0 and it has RGB lights. The lights can be synced with video and audio while playing games.

Black Stabilizer

Black Stabilizer boosts the contrast ratio in dark to provide the best details of dark scenes so that you get clear visibility.

Dynamic Action Sync

Dynamic Action Sync lowers the input lag to the lowest so that you have a responsive gaming session.

Video Inputs

2x HDMI 2.0
1x DisplayPort 1.4

The LG 27GN95R provides dual HDMI 2.0 port, and a single DisplayPort 1.2 for seamless video connectivity.

However, the [email protected] can only achieved via the DisplayPort.

USB, Other Ports

2x USB 3.0 (Type-A, Downstream)
1x USB 3.0 (Type-B, Upstream)
1x 3.5mm Audio Out

This gaming monitor has dual USB 3.0 Type-A ports for connecting accessories, a single USB 3.0 Type-B port and a single 3.5mm Audio Out port for connecting speakers and headphones.