If price is a major concern and you're looking for a larger screen with strong color accuracy for photo editing, the Asus PA329C might be a better choice. However, if you're willing to invest more for exceptional contrast and image clarity, particularly for HDR gaming and media consumption, the LG 27EP950 with its OLED panel delivers superior performance. Keep in mind that for competitive gaming, neither option is ideal due to their lower refresh rates and response times. The Asus, despite its lower price, offers a broader spectrum of connectivity with more ports, which could be advantageous for productivity with multiple devices. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA329C (IPS)
Good for productivity
Good text clarity
Good brightness
Advantages of the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Good for media consumption
Very good image clarity
Best in class contrast
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.9/10
9.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
98.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PA329C (IPS) is poor.
Competitive Gaming
3.8/10
5.4/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
24 - 76 Hz
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) and Asus PA329C (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
7.8/10
6.6/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
163 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA329C (IPS) is good for productivity, while the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.7/10
7.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
400 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
250 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
N/A
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is good for media consumption, while the Asus PA329C (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$1,000
$3,000
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Asus PA329C (IPS) has a price of $1,000 and the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) costs $3,000.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus PA329C (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA329C (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA329C (IPS) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) is not suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA329C (IPS) and LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA329C (IPS) and the LG 27EP950 (W-OLED) compare to other monitors
"Even at 32 inches, it’s just five inches larger than most professional display monitors, the ASUS ProArt Display PA329CV monitor seems a lot bigger. The color accuracy on the unit I received was excellent, and viewing high-resolution image files on it was pleasing to the eyes. It’s Calman verified, so you can be assured of Hollywood studio-quality color straight out of the box. With multiple USB ports on the monitor and HDMI and USB-C connectivity options, it stands up to the well-established Benq PhotoVue series of monitors."
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