Summary
The LG UltraGear Dual Mode OLED is one of the most unique monitors I’ve reviewed. With the touch of a button, you can go from 4K at 240Hz to 1080p at 480Hz. You’ll spend anywhere from $200 to $500 more on this monitor compared to other 4K OLEDs.
The monitor can go up high enough on the included stand to turn vertically without hitting your desk. You can run at the full 32 inches, or you can crop in to 27 or 25 inches when you toggle from 4K to 1080p. There’s a bit of customization with the Dual Mode option.
This is a WOLED panel that comes from LG Display, not the crop of QD-OLED panels we’ve seen from Samsung. Unlike the vast majority of monitors, there are speakers in this display. The monitor sounds better than what you typically find in a gaming monitor.
In terms of brightness, the display is on par with some of the best in the world. It's not quite as good as some of its rivals, but it's better than others. The display has a resolution of 2,560 x 1,600 pixels. It also has a maximum brightness of 2.5 million lumens.
The UltraGear Dual Mode OLED really forces you to think about how practical switching between the two refresh rates and resolutions is. The monitor has three different levels of pixel shifting, which will subtly move the image on-screen to reduce burn-in. There’s a panel cleaning feature as well, which is nice to have for occasional maintenance.
Admittedly, that’s a bit of a niche audience. For everyone else, you can get the same experience for less money elsewhere. I’d hold off on picking it up unless you find it on sale, or you have a particular use case.
