What just happened? LG has launched two monitors that try to straddle the line between traditional gaming models and smart TVs. The new UltraGear OLEDs are large, curved screens with fast refresh rates. They also feature LG’s WebOS platform, enabling access to integrated streaming apps and cloud gaming services. But if you want one, be prepared to pay a high price.
The UltraGear OLED 45GX90SA measures a hefty 45 inches, packs a 3440 x 1440 (21:9) resolution, and has an aggressive 800R curve. It also has a 240Hz refresh rate, a 0.03ms GTG response time, and 1,300 nits peak brightness for HDR (275-nits peak SDR brightness).
Other specs include AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync support, 10-bit colour depth, up to 98.5% of DCI-P3 color coverage, DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification, and a 2-year limited warranty covering key components, including the OLED panel.
Port-wise, there are two HDMI 2.1 inputs, one DisplayPort 1.4, and one USB Type-C with 65W power delivery.
LG has also announced a 39-inch version of the monitor, the UltraGear OLED 39GX90SA, which has virtually identical specs to the larger version, aside from being six inches smaller.
One of the differentiating features of both these monitors is their inclusion of LG’s WebOS 24 interface. Users can stream popular apps such as Netflix, Prime Video, the Apple TV app, Disney+, and HBO Max, along with 300 free LG Channels. They also offer access to Nvidia GeForce Now, Amazon Luna, and Blacknut game streaming directly from the WebOS home screen.
Large OLED monitors always carry a large price tag, and LG’s latest UltraGears cost a small fortune: The 45-inch model is $1,699, while the 39-inch model is $1,599. LG will likely point to the smart TV features as one of the reasons for the high prices, and it’s possible that the tariffs on Chinese products are having an effect.
LG isn’t the only company to offer monitor/smart TV hybrids – it also has the MyView series. Samsung’s series of Smart Monitors have been around since 2020 and HP has its Omen 32x Smart Gaming Monitor.
