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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for a monitor primarily for HDR gaming and media consumption with high image clarity and color accuracy for photo editing, the Innocn 27M2U is well-suited for those tasks with its HDR capabilities and color gamut coverage. Despite its lower price, it offers top-notch brightness and contrast which benefits HDR content. However, if productivity and screen real estate are more important to you, and you're okay with spending more, the LG 38WN95C's larger and wider screen may be more appealing, enhancing multitasking capabilities. Keep in mind, the LG's refresh rate is higher, which is better for competitive gaming, but it doesn’t perform as well in HDR scenarios compared to the Innocn. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED)
- Good for casual gaming
- Best in class for productivity
- Very good for media consumption
- Very good text clarity
- Very good image clarity
- Good contrast
- Best in class brightness
- Very good color volume
Advantages of the LG 38WN95C (IPS)
- The LG 38WN95C (IPS) has no clear advantages over the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED).
Key differences
Casual Gaming
7.9
6.1
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
898:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
477 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
692 nits
99.0 %
DCI-P3 COLOR GAMUT
94.1 %
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is good for casual gaming, while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is only fair.
Competitive Gaming
5.1
4.5
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
8.0 ms
TOTAL RESPONSE TIME
7.1 ms
N/A
VARIABLE REFRESH RATE
20 - 144 Hz
No
STROBING / BFI
No
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
477 nits
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) and LG 38WN95C (IPS) are both poor for competitive gaming, though the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is somewhat better.
Productivity
9.8
6.6
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 1600
163 PPI
PIXELS PER INCH
111 PPI
Yes
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Yes
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is best in class for productivity, while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is only fair.
Media Consumption
8.9
6.2
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
3840 x 1600
1000:1
NATIVE CONTRAST
898:1
1000 nits
SDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
477 nits
1000 nits
HDR PEAK BRIGHTNESS
692 nits
Matte
COATING
Matte
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is very good for media consumption, while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is only fair.
Cost
$425
$950
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) has a price of $425 and the LG 38WN95C (IPS) costs $950.
HDR Gaming and Media Consumption
Yes
No
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is not suitable for HDR gaming and media consumption.
Digital Photo Editing
No
Yes
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is not suitable for digital photo editing while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is suitable for digital photo editing.
HDR Video Editing and Color Grading
Yes
No
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for HDR video editing and color grading while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is not suitable for HDR video editing and color grading.
Print Photo Editing
Yes
No
The Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) is suitable for print photo editing while the LG 38WN95C (IPS) is not suitable for print photo editing.
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How the Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) and the LG 38WN95C (IPS) compare to other monitors
Spec Comparison
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| Innocn 27M2U (IPS MiniLED) | LG 38WN95C (IPS) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$425 | $950 | ||
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 27" | 38" | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 1600 | |
Screen Type | |||
Screen Type | MiniLED | LED | |
Screen Sub-type | |||
Screen Sub-type | IPS | IPS | |
Local Dimming Zones | |||
Local Dimming Zones | 384 | 4 | |
COLOR, CONTRAST & BRIGHTNESS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Native Contrast | |||
Native Contrast | 1000:1 | 898:1 | |
SDR Peak Brightness | |||
SDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 477 nits | |
HDR Peak Brightness | |||
HDR Peak Brightness | 1000 nits | 692 nits | |
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | |||
Suitable for HDR Gaming and Media Consumption | Yes | No | |
sRGB Color Gamut | |||
sRGB Color Gamut | 99 % | 100 % | |
MOTION CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Total Response Time | |||
Total Response Time | 8 ms | 7.1 ms | |
Variable Refresh Rate | |||
Variable Refresh Rate | N/A | 20 - 144 Hz | |
Strobing / BFI | |||
Strobing / BFI | No | No | |
Persistence Blur Score | |||
Persistence Blur Score | 5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Ghosting Score | |||
Ghosting Score | 7.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
TEXT & IMAGE CLARITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pixels Per Inch | |||
Pixels Per Inch | 163 PPI | 111 PPI | |
Coating | |||
Coating | Matte | Matte | |
Text Clarity Score | |||
Text Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Image Clarity Score | |||
Image Clarity Score | 8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
PORTS & CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
HDMI 1.4 Ports | |||
HDMI 1.4 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
HDMI 2.0 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.0 Ports | 2 | 2 | |
HDMI 2.1 Ports | |||
HDMI 2.1 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
Micro HDMI Ports | |||
Micro HDMI Ports | 0 | 0 | |
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | |||
DisplayPort 1.2 Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Forbes
Mark Sparrow | November 2022
"The Innocn 27MU2 screen isn’t built to Apple standards, but it’s robust enough for desktop use and surprisingly lightweight, considering its image quality. The stand is rock steady and adjustable, plus the screen can be wall mounted. There are plenty of input options plus the ability to display two sources on screen at the same time."
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