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Updated April 11, 2024·

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

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Casual Gaming

5.9
PA329C
27EP950
9.5
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
PA329C
27EP950
5.4
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
PA329C
27EP950
6.6
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
PA329C
27EP950
7.9
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
PA329C
27EP950
$3,000
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$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
PA329C
27EP950
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
PA329C
27EP950
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
PA329C
27EP950
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

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HDR Video Editing and Color Grading

No
PA329C
27EP950
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

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Spec Comparison

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Asus PA329C (IPS)LG 27EP950 (W-OLED)
Asus PA329C (IPS)LG 27EP950 (W-OLED)

GENERAL

Price
$1,000
$3,000
Screen Size
32"27"
Resolution
3840 x 21603840 x 2160
Screen Type
LEDOLED
Screen Sub-type
IPSW-OLED
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz

COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS

Native Contrast
1000:1Inf:1
SDR Peak Brightness
400 nits250 nits
HDR Peak Brightness
UnknownN/A
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
NoYes
sRGB Color Gamut
100 %99 %

MOTION CHARACTERISTICS

Total Response Time
10 ms1 ms
Variable Refresh Rate
24 - 76 HzN/A
Strobing / BFI
NoNo
Persistence Blur Score
5/105/10
Ghosting Score
7.1/109.6/10

TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY

Pixels Per Inch
137 PPI163 PPI
Coating
MatteMatte
Text Clarity Score
7.9/106.9/10
Image Clarity Score
7.9/108/10

PORTS & CONNECTIVITY

HDMI 1.4 Ports
00
HDMI 2.0 Ports
21
HDMI 2.1 Ports
00
Micro HDMI Ports
00
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports
10

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Feroz Khan | February 2022
"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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