If budget is a concern and you're looking for a monitor that's better for productivity tasks and casual gaming, the Asus PA329CV would be a solid choice. However, if you prioritize top-tier image quality for activities like HDR gaming, media consumption, and photo editing, and you're willing to invest more, the LG 32EP950 should provide a significantly better experience due to its outstanding contrast and color accuracy. The Asus, while more budget-friendly, won't match the LG in terms of visual performance, especially in darker viewing environments. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Asus PA329CV (IPS)
Good for productivity
Good text clarity
Advantages of the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED)
Best in class for casual gaming
Excellent for media consumption
Best in class contrast
Good brightness
Best in class response time
Key differences
Casual Gaming
5.8/10
9.6/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
80.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
99.0 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is best in class for casual gaming, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is poor.
Productivity
7.7/10
6.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
137 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
139 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) is good for productivity, while the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is only fair.
Media Consumption
6.5/10
9.4/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
Inf:1
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
Unknown
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
Unknown
Matte
COATING
Matte
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is excellent for media consumption, while the Asus PA329CV (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$529
$3,220
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) has a price of $529 and the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) costs $3,220.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
No
Yes
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing.
Print Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Asus PA329CV (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing while the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) is suitable for print photo editing.
Key similarities
Competitive Gaming
3.8/10
4.3/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
15.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
1.0 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
N/A
No
STROBING / BFI
No
350 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
540 nits
The LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) and Asus PA329CV (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
No
No
Both the Asus PA329CV (IPS) and LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) are not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
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How the Asus PA329CV (IPS) and the LG 32EP950 (Inkjet OLED) compare to other monitors
"This screen is aimed at professional users, content creation and HDR video production. The OLED panel offers really great picture quality with bright, vivid colours, true deep blacks and infinite contrast ratio for SDR and HDR. The semi-glossy screen coating does add to the picture quality and feel of the screen as well."
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