Best LG Monitors for black levels

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Best for black levels

LG 27GX790A-B

5.0 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

LG 39GX950B-B

5.0 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Best overall product

LG 27GR83Q-B

4.2 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 LG 27GX790A-B
5.0

Individually controlled OLED pixels deliver convincing, nearly ink-black shadows and an immersive dark-scene image.

Pros: refresh rate, competitive gaming suitability

Cons: value for money, brightness

#2 LG 39GX950B-B
5.0

True OLED blacks look inky and deep, with Tandem WOLED generally retaining their depth under ambient light better than QD-OLED rivals.

Pros: Resolution, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, Image scaling

#3 LG 27GX704A-B
5.0

WOLED maintains inky blacks even with room lighting, a notable edge over the purple-tinted blacks sometimes seen on QD-OLED.

Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money

Cons: reflection handling, screen uniformity

#4 LG 27GX790B-B
5.0

OLED produces exceptionally deep blacks, making night scenes and highlights more convincing.

Pros: competitive gaming suitability, refresh rate

Cons: Dual-mode versatility, GPU demands

#5 LG 32GX870B-B
5.0

Inky blacks are consistently a highlight, giving night scenes pronounced depth and helping bright objects stand apart.

Pros: brightness, color gamut

Cons: AI scene optimization, value for money

#6 LG 27GM950B-B
4.3

With local dimming enabled, this IPS display can produce remarkably deep blacks. The unassisted panel's native contrast is much weaker, and small highlights sometimes lose brightness.

Pros: Resolution, Dual-mode versatility

Cons: value for money, GPU demands

#7 LG 27GX700A-B
4.3

Per-pixel OLED blacks make dark environments exceptionally deep, including under ambient lighting. Some picture modes lift or crush near-black tones.

Pros: reflection handling, HDR performance

Cons: screen uniformity, Screen coating clarity

#8 LG UltraFine 6K Evo 32U990A
3.2

Blacks are richer than ordinary IPS on some units, yet they still look gray or washed beside OLED and Mini LED displays. Dark-room entertainment is where the limitation becomes most...

Pros: port selection, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, cable management

#9 LG 27GR83Q-B
2.2

Blacks are relatively shallow compared with VA, mini-LED, and OLED displays; dim scenes may look gray rather than deep black.

Pros: refresh rate, overall satisfaction

Cons: HDR performance, contrast

#10 LG 24GS65F-B
2.0

Black levels lack depth, and IPS glow is noticeable in darkness. Raising shadow detail with the game controls can make blacks look even grayer.

Pros: adaptive sync performance, response time

Cons: HDR performance, console gaming compatibility

#11 LG 27G610A-B
2.0

Dark scenes can have gray-looking blacks rather than the depth associated with higher-contrast panels.

Pros: refresh rate, value for money

Cons: HDR performance, contrast