LG 27U730SA-W
Score: 71/100
LG 27-inch 4K Smart Monitor
Score: 74/100Rankings
The LG 27-inch 4K Smart Monitor blends a high-quality IPS panel with webOS smart features, offering strong color accuracy, built-in speakers and versatile USB-C docking. Its ergonomic stand and AirPlay 2 make it ideal for hybrid work, though the lack of a webcam and modest refresh rate limit its appeal for gamers.
The LG 27U730SA-W is a 27-inch 4K smart monitor that combines a high-color-gamut IPS panel with webOS streaming apps and a 65 W USB-C dock. It offers strong ergonomics but is limited by a 60 Hz panel and reliance on a remote control.
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27 inchesbest | 27 inchesbest | |
60 Hzbest | 60 Hzbest | |
350 nitsbest | 300 nits | |
1,000 | 1,300best | |
2best | 2best | |
1 yearsbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | — | 25.6 Wbest |
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Software(1) | ||
Operating System | webOS | webOS 23 |
Display(3) | ||
Typical Brightness (nits) | 350 nits | 300 nits |
Contrast Ratio | 1000 | 1300 |
Color Gamut | 90% DCI-P3 | sRGB 99%, DCI-P3 95% |
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Professional reviewers view it as a pioneering smart monitor that bridges the gap between traditional displays and smart TVs, praising its 4K IPS panel and AI-driven Dynamic Tone Mapping while noting the lack of variable refresh rate and 60 Hz limitation for gamers.
Everyday users love its standalone entertainment capabilities and USB-C convenience, but complain about the remote control necessity, occasional webOS sluggishness, and average built-in speakers.
Professional reviewers praise the monitor for its color accuracy and webOS versatility, noting the USB-C docking and AirPlay integration, but they criticize the added price for smart features and the limited gaming performance.
Everyday users love the vivid colors, USB-C charging and built-in streaming, but complain about the missing webcam, occasional webOS lag and the plastic build quality.
“Perfect for WFH”
“Great for streaming”
“Beautiful 4K image”
