The range of LG at the moment there are a lot of monitors of different classes and designs, including gaming, budget, top 4K, curved, smooth. Today we have one of the top LG 34WK95U monitors at the moment, in which the company has collected most of the possible modern technologies that are in the manufacturer’s arsenal. It is positioned as the ultimate solution for professional photographers and video editors. Let’s see how good he is in reality.
What is it?
The LG 34WK95U is a 34-inch monitor with a 10-bit Nano IPS matrix, a 5K2K UltraWide (5120×2160) resolution, 60 Hz update rate, 178 ° viewing angles, a maximum brightness of 450 cd / m2 (peak 600 cd / m2), HDR support and matte anti-reflective coating.
What makes him interesting?
Review 34-inch monitor LG 34WK95U with Nano IPS-matrix, a resolution of 5120×2160 and HDR-2
LG 34WK95U is positioned as a solution for photo and video processing, which means that the requirements for picture quality are higher than in multimedia or gaming models. The monitor uses a 34-inch matrix with a ratio of 21: 9 and an unusual resolution of 5K2K UltraWide (5120×2160). If it is simpler, then this is if you add another 33% of the area to the 27-inch 4K monitor. It will be really convenient when processing video in 4K: you can see the whole picture plus the toolbar. The so-called Nano IPS-matrix is used (below we will see in more detail what it is), which has a color coverage of 98% of the DCI-P3 color space and 135% sRGB. The monitor supports HDR and is certified VESA DisplayHDR 600, one of the requirements of the standard is a peak brightness of 600 cd / m2. At the same time, the maximum display brightness is 450 cd / m2, the static contrast ratio is 1200: 1. From the ports there are DisplayPort, 2xHDMI, 1xThunderbolt 3 (including with the ability to supply power to the connected laptop) and USB 3.0 hub. Of the bonuses there is a built-in audio system 2×5 W and a game mode with Dynamic Action Sync technology to reduce the input lag. Although given the resolution and refresh rate of 60 Hz, games are not the main feature of the monitor.
What is included?
Review 34-inch monitor LG 34WK95U with Nano IPS-matrix, a resolution of 5120×2160 and HDR-3
Included – the monitor itself, power cable (power supply built-in), DisplayPort cables, Thinderbolt 3, USB for connecting a hub, a few clips and a bracket for neat cable management and documentation.
What does the LG 34WK95U look like?
The monitor looks strictly and neatly, while very stylish. The entire front panel is a single plane with anti-reflective coating, in the off state it looks like a solid black surface. Frames are thin on all four sides. Minimalism of appearance adds the complete absence of any signs in front, LG decided to even remove the logo, which is usually located under the screen:
Review 34-inch monitor LG 34WK95U with Nano IPS-matrix, a resolution of 5120×2160 and HDR-8
The monitor has no glossy parts, all plastic is dull. The front part is black, the back is white:
Review 34-inch monitor LG 34WK95U with Nano IPS-matrix, a resolution of 5120×2160 and HDR-9
The stand is wide, made of metal with a plastic lining of silver color and a small logo on the right side. It is made in the form of a thin part of the circle, LG called it Edge-ArcLine. In any case, it looks stylish:
The whole back of white matte. In the middle – a platform for fixing the legs, to the left of which are connectors:
Review 34-inch monitor LG 34WK95U with Nano IPS-matrix, a resolution of 5120×2160 and HDR-18
The platform with connectors is slightly recessed, which will be convenient in the case of mounting on the wall (it is provided by the design):
Review 34-inch monitor LG 34WK95U with Nano IPS-matrix, a resolution of 5120×2160 and HDR-19
Below is a five-way joystick for adjusting the monitor. This solution LG has long been used in their monitors. Simple and quite convenient. On the sides – perforation, under which are stereo speakers:
The appearance of the LG 34WK95U turned out to be as practical as possible: nothing superfluous, while at the same time it looks stylish, universal.
What with usability, adjustment and connectors?
Review 34-inch monitor LG 34WK95U with Nano IPS-matrix, a resolution of 5120×2160 and HDR-24
The design of the monitor and stand familiar, without any exotic features. Only basic adjustment of height and tilt, rotation and portrait orientation is not provided. The height adjustment range of the monitor is 110 mm:
The slope can be adjusted from -2 ° to 15 °:
All ports are located on a small platform in the recess to the left of the leg attachment. From the connectors there are two HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, Thunderbolt 3 with support for Power Delivery, two USB 3.0 ports (plus USB 3.0 Type B for connecting a hub) and the output to the headphones or to