LEGENDARNY NANO IPS WSZEDŁ NA RYNEK! Recenzja LG 27GS85Q

Summary

This video reviews LG's newest 27-inch Nano IPS monitor, featuring 1440p resolution and a 200 Hz refresh rate. The reviewer highlights its exceptional brightness, wide color gamut covering 100% sRGB and 95% DCI-P3, and excellent gaming performance with low input lag, minimal ghosting, and smooth G-Sync/FreeSync support. Factory color settings are impressive, though gamma adjustments can affect color temperature, and sRGB mode requires manual tuning for accuracy. However, the monitor suffers from low contrast, noticeable IPS Glow in dark environments, and a higher price compared to competitors. Ideal for bright-room gaming, it’s less suitable for night use or professional color-critical work.

Takeaways

• 🖥️ The LG 27-inch Nano IPS monitor features a 1440p resolution, native 180 Hz refresh rate, overclockable to 200 Hz, using the latest Nano IPS panel from LG Display.
• 🎨 Out-of-the-box, the monitor covers 100% sRGB and ~95% DCI-P3, offering highly saturated colors and a color temperature close to the D65 standard.
• ⚡ Gamma adjustments affect color temperature unexpectedly; Gamma 4 aligns better with a 2.2 standard but introduces non-linear gray uniformity, requiring manual calibration.
• 🌞 Brightness ranges from 25 nits (min) to 420 nits (max), with HDR mode slightly higher, making it suitable for bright-room use but less ideal for dark-room viewing.
• 🌑 Contrast is weak: ~750:1 factory and ~660:1 in sRGB mode, combined with noticeable IPS Glow, especially in low-light environments.
• 🎮 Gaming performance is excellent: input lag around 13 ms, pixel response <3 ms, and support for G-Sync/Freesync, with optimal overdrive settings depending on frame rates.
• 🕹️ Console use is supported at 60/120 Hz 1440p, accepting 4K signals, though certain HDMI limitations prevent synchronization features like G-Sync from working.
• 🔧 sRGB mode requires manual RGB adjustments to achieve accurate color; after adjustment, average delta error drops below 2, suitable for semi-professional graphics work.
• 💡 The monitor excels in bright rooms with fast gaming but has drawbacks for evening/night use due to low contrast and pronounced IPS Glow.
• 💰 Price is higher than comparable models like the Dell G2724D and Lenovo R27 Q30, which offer slightly lower ghosting but better contrast, making LG a situational choice.
• 🌟 Overall, the monitor prioritizes top-tier ghosting performance and color saturation for e-sports and bright-room gaming, at the cost of contrast and low-light usability.

Q & A

What type of panel does the LG monitor use?

The monitor uses the latest generation Nano IPS panel from LG Display.

What are the size, resolution, and refresh rate of the monitor?

It is a 27-inch monitor with a 2560×1440 (1440p) resolution, a native refresh rate of 180 Hz, and can be overclocked to 200 Hz.

How well does the monitor cover color gamuts?

The monitor covers 100% of the sRGB color space and approximately 95% of the DCI-P3 color space, making it suitable for HDR content.

What is notable about the monitor's factory color temperature?

The monitor is set close to the D65 white point out of the box, providing accurate colors for critical tones like skin, which is unusual compared to older LG monitors set around 9000K.

What issues were observed when adjusting gamma settings?

Changing the factory gamma to Gamma 4 significantly altered the color temperature, making the display greenish, and also caused non-linear gray uniformity from dark to light shades.

How does the monitor perform in terms of brightness and contrast?

The monitor is very bright, reaching around 420 nits, and even higher in HDR mode. However, it has low contrast (~750:1 factory, ~660:1 in sRGB mode) and noticeable IPS Glow in dark conditions.

How suitable is the monitor for gaming?

It is excellent for gaming, with an input lag of ~13 ms, pixel response time under 3 ms, good ghosting performance, and support for G-Sync and FreeSync.

What precautions are recommended when using adaptive sync at low frame rates?

At frame rates below 120–140 FPS, it is recommended to reduce the overdrive setting to 'Normal' to avoid visible color overshoot.

How does the monitor handle console gaming?

It supports 60 Hz and 120 Hz inputs from consoles and can accept 4K signals, but adaptive sync is not supported on devices like the PS5.

What are the main drawbacks of this monitor?

The monitor has low contrast, noticeable IPS Glow in dark rooms, poorly calibrated sRGB mode by default, gamma affecting color temperature, and a relatively high price compared to similar models.

For which use cases is this monitor most suitable?

It is ideal for bright room environments, HDR gaming, and e-sports where speed, refresh rate, and color saturation are priorities.

Which monitors are better alternatives for all-day or color-critical use?

The Dell G2724D and Lenovo R27 Q30 offer better contrast and more balanced performance for general or color-critical usage, although they have slightly slower refresh rates and ghosting compared to the LG Nano IPS.