LG 32UP550-W Monitor Review

Best Features

• 32-inch VA Panel
• 4K UHD Resolution
• 90% DCI-P3
• HDR 10
• AMD FreeSync
• USB Type-C with 90W
• Adjustable Stand

The LG 32UP550-W has a VA panel with excellent sharpness and screen real estate and that makes it perfect for office and productivity.

This monitor has AMD FreeSync, so it can do causal gaming, but is not for enthusiasts.

It has a pair of built-in speakers for entertainment, and the screen real estate is also great for professional level media creation.

Office

Gaming

Entertainment

Media Creation

Front

Monitor Type – Flat
Width – 71.43 cm
Height – 48.6 cm

The LG 32UP550-W has a professional appearance from the front and it comes finished in black color, making it suitable for office and corporate spaces. It looks premium and has thin bezels from three sides.

There is LG logo in the middle of bottom bezel and the stand has silver finish, which gives this monitor an elegant look.

Back

Depth – 23.9 cm
VESA Mount – 100x100mm
Ports Position – Back-Facing

The LG 32UP550-W’s back comes finished in white color. It is so minimal yet premium, making it perfect for spaces where monitor’s back is exposed. It seems like a very thin chassis giving a thin profile to the monitor. There is a LG branding on the back with back-facing connectivity ports.

It supports VESA mounting with 100x100mm interface and it is possible to mount this monitor on a custom monitor arm or wall.

Bezels

Thinness – N/A

The bezels on the LG 32UP550-W are very thin from three sides. Its bottom bezel is quite thicker than the other three but it is thinner than other monitors in the industry.

It looks so premium with that frameless design and also makes it super compatible with dual setups.

Build Quality

Weight –18.52 lbs

The LG 32UP550-W has excellent build quality and has a very heavy weight to it.

It is plastic, but of a very good quality and we think the parts are very well put together.

Stand

Removable Stand – Yes
Cable Management – N/A

The LG 32UP550-W has a removable stand and that needs to be removed while mounting this monitor on a custom monitor arm.

This stand does not have cable management hole or clip, so it is hard to build a cable-free setup with this monitor.

Ergonomics

Tilt – 20° Backward, 5° Forward
Swivel – N/A
Height – 110 mm
Pivot – 90° Clockwise

The LG 32UP550-W offers adjustable stand, but there is no swivel function.

It can go 20-degrees backward, 110mm up-down, and rotates 90-degrees in clockwise direction for more vertical space

Panel

Panel Type – VA
Panel Size – 31.5-inch
Aspect Ratio – 16:9
Panel Depth – 10 bits (8 bits+FRC)

The LG 32UP550-W houses a VA panel with 32-inch screen and that offers excellent color coverage with fantastic contrast ratio.

This monitor comes with 16:9 aspect ratio with panel depth of 10 bits so it can display wide range of colors making it perfect for creative professionals.

Screen Clarity

Resolution – UHD | 3840x2160p
PPI – 140 PPI

This monitor has UHD screen resolution which means 3840×2160 pixels resolution and that results in 140 PPI on the 32-inch screen size.

This VA monitor has excellent text clarity, it is also great for viewing from a distance. It offers fantastic visibility so you will be able to put this monitor at a comfortable distance.

Brightness

Peak Brightness – 350-nits

The LG 32UP550-W has satisfactory 350-nits peak brightness and that feels sufficient for a monitor of this size.

The reflection handling is great because of the anti-glare coating on the display, but it would have been even better with a high peak brightness.

Contrast

Contrast Ratio – 3000:1

This monitor’s contrast ratio is 3000:1, which is superb for viewing in dark-rooms.

It provides ultimate deep blacks with rich clarity, making it perfect for gaming and working in the dark.

Viewing Angles

Viewing Angles (H/V) – 178°/178°

LG claims wide viewing angles, but we doubt they are narrow because VA panels have relatively average viewing angles than IPS counterparts and colors start to fade while viewing from the sides.

Color Coverage

DCI-P3 – 90%

The color coverage is standard 90% DCI-P3 on this monitor, which is not that wide, but is satisfactory for modern computing needs and it feels colorful.

Response Time

Response Time – 4ms

The LG 32UP550-W has 4ms minimum response time and it should not bother office users, but if you are a competitive gamer, you should definitely skip this one.

Refresh Rate

Refresh Rate – 60Hz

The refresh rate is limited to 60Hz only so that might not interest enthusiastic gamers. Still, it is a smooth monitor for office use.

BFI

Black Frame Insertion – N/A

The LG 32UP550-W does not have BFI (Black Frame Insertion).

HDR

HDR – HDR 10

The LG 32UP550-W is HDR 10 certified, but has mediocre performance due to the lack of wide color gamut.

AMD FreeSync

This monitor has AMD FreeSync support for leisure gaming. It ensures that the motion stay clear on the screen.

Black Stabilier

Black Stabilizer boosts contrast ratio of dark scenes so that you can see the visuals with utmost clarity.

Screen Split

This monitor has LG’s screen split feature for tiling up all your applications side-by-side so that you can multitask upon them efficiently.

Crosshair

Crosshair feature displays a crosshair in the middle of the screen so that you can get ultimate accuracy while playing first person shooter gamers.

Dynamic Action Sync

Dynamic Action Sync decreases the input lag to the lowest so that you can have a responsive gaming experience.

HDR Effect

It has vaiours HDR effects for games and entertainment purposes.

Built-in Speakers

The LG 32UP550-W houses dual 5W speakers and that makes it perfect for entertainment. They are down-facing speakers, so you get decent sound effects.

Reader Mode

This monitor has a dedicated reader mode that removes harmful blue light from the screen.

Video Inputs

2x HDMI 2.0
1x DisplayPort 1.4

The LG 32UP550-W houses dual HDMI 2.0 ports and a single DisplayPort 1.4 for video connectivity.

All the video ports support [email protected]

USB, Other Ports

1x USB Type-C (DP Alt Mode, 96W)
2x USB 3.0 (Type-A, downstream)
1x 3.5mm Audio Out

The LG 32UP550-W houses a single USB Type-C port with DP Alt Mode and 96W power delivery. It also offers dual USB 3.0 ports and a single 3.5mm audio out port for connecting headsets.