LG UltraWide 38WR85QC-W

Name: LG UltraWide 38WR85QC-W
Brand: LG
SKU: 943520
Price: 998.9 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 8.7 (33 reviews)

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Pros and cons

According to our monitor expert

You can use multiple windows at the same time on the ultrawide screen.
Thanks to the QHD+ resolution with HDR10 support, you can enjoy sharp images and colors.
You can tilt the screen for a good working posture by blocking bright sunlight, for example.
The screen isn't adjustable in height to take on a more ergonomic sitting position.

Description

The LG UltraWide 38WR85QC-W is a 38-inch ultrawide monitor for your home office. The screen is wider and higher than most monitors. That's useful when you edit photos and while you work from home. The curved screen of this monitor has a high Wide QXGA resolution, so you can edit photos and videos even more precisely. The combination of the Nano IPS panel and 98% coverage of the DCI-P3 profile ensures a very realistic color representation from every viewing angle. This monitor is also tiltable, which is useful when you want to block the sunlight.

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Included by default

Manual(3.22 MB)
Base
Power cord
HDMI 2.1 cable
DisplayPort cable
USB-C cable
USB-A to USB-C cable
Cable holder

Key specs

	Curved
	Aspect ratio	Ultrawide (21:9)
	Refresh rate	144 Hz
	Response time	1 ms
	Panel type	IPS panel
	Color depth	1 billion colors (10-bit)
	Built-in speakers
	Adjustable in height

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Installation ease

Review is 10 out of 10.

Gebruiksgemak

Review is 10 out of 10.

Image quality

Review is 8,8 out of 10.

Price-quality ratio

Review is 8,8 out of 10.

Design

Review is 9,2 out of 10.

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Most helpful reviews

Review is 8,4 out of 10.

Resolution champion for that extra productivity

Fantastic resolution especially on the vertical axis 2160p of a 4K screen is unique within 21:9
21:9 is a great ratio, fits perfectly to divide your screen into 3 zones
One of the few USB4/Thunderbolt4 monitors available at the time of writing
No real KVM capabilities (only software solution)

Ever since LG announced it at CES 2021 (a year and a half between announcement and availability), I've been eagerly waiting for this homeworking/photo editing/video editing beast. As soon as it was available I ordered it.

Mainly bought because of:

Thunderbolt 4
72Hz refresh rate
5120x2160 resolution
the small curve that prevents your eyes from having to refocus continuously
daisy-chaining capability for the thunderbolt 4 port
picture by picture options (connect 2 sources at the same time) which is handy for my workflow

So far, my experiences with the screen are positive, only when connecting a Macbook Pro you have to take into account that it switches to an HDR setting by default. However, this means that the contrast and brightness leave something to be desired. Disabling HDR is the only logical option for office work.

The most convenient thing is that, if your laptop supports it, you can connect it with 1 (Thunderbolt) cable and it can both use the built-in USB HUB, charge your laptop and send the video signal all over that same (Thunderbolt) cable.

Another tip, buy a monitor arm immediately, because the supplied foot just takes up too much space on your desk, keep in mind that it is a serious boy, so I also bought one for the monitor arm myself. Can carry 18kg as the monitor itself weighs over 10kg.

Wouter Smet
28 May 2022
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 3,6 out of 10.

Maybe look for an alternative

Good image quality and colors
Frequent flickering

I work full time at home with this screen (graphic designer). I was initially happy with the product in terms of quality and colors, but after a few weeks, the screen often (2-3 times a week) started to flicker enormously, accompanied by a beep from the back. That only goes away if I turn it off for a few hours. For that money I would have hoped for better. The button at the bottom of the screen also does not always respond. The back looks a bit 90s plastic, but it still stands against the wall. The foot takes up a lot of space, so it is better to use a brace.

Lisa
12 April 2024
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,2 out of 10.

More than enough pixels

5K image provides a huge amount of screen space
Beautiful (realistic) colors and sharp image
Image and charging laptop via USB-C
Changing settings via menu is a hassle

After hesitating for a long time, I now went for a widescreen and I'm glad I did. The curve ensures that you have a good view of this 1 meter wide screen. It's wonderful to have so much space for both work and private life.

This screen has been on the market for a while and newer screens are slowly coming onto the market, but the price is still high (just like this screen is not cheap). The image is sharp and has good colours. The room where I am sitting is not overly lit, so the contrast is very good for me.

A nice feature is that the screen has PbP (Picture by Picture), so you can view two different sources at the same time. This can be a 1:1 division and also approximately 2/3 + 1/3 (4K width + remainder). You have to adjust this setting via the menu, which works reasonably well with the button below the screen. The pity about this is that functions are hidden in the menu and, for example, quickly switching between PbP and normal is therefore not possible.

Erik
3 June 2024
Automatically translated from Dutch

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Panel type
- IPS panel
- IPS panel
- IPS panel
- IPS panel
- OLED
Adjustable in height
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
Energy label
- F
- F
- F
- F
- G
Recommended display resolution
- 3840x1600
- 5120x2880
- 5120x2160
- 5120x2160
- 3840x2160

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Specifications

Product

Product
Product number	943520
Manufacturer code	38WR85QC-W.AEU
Brand	LG
Warranty	2 years
Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

Screen

Screen
	Recommended display resolution	3840x1600
	Brand-specific image technology	LG Nano IPS
	Aspect ratio	Ultrawide (21:9)
	Refresh rate	144 Hz
	Response time	1 ms
	Panel type	IPS panel
	Local dimming
	HDR support
	Contrast ratio	1000
	Touchscreen
	Type of HDR	DisplayHDR 600, HDR10
	Screen reflection	Anti-glare
	Blue light filter
	Flicker-free technology
	Color space	DCI-P3
	Color depth	1 billion colors (10-bit)
	Adaptive Sync
	Type of adaptive sync	Freesync Premium Pro
	Resolution width	3840 pixels
	Resolution height	1600 pixels
	Anti-reflection type	Anti glare
	Viewing distance	57 - 153 cm
	Horizontal viewing angle	178 °

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Height	59,3 cm
	Width	89,6 cm
	Depth	30,6 cm
	Weight	10,5 kg
	Color	White
	Including stand
	Material	Metal, Plastic
	Cable management
	Appearance	Business, Neutral
	Curved
	Screen curve	2300 R

Connectors and connections

Connectors and connections
	Number of HDMI connectors	2
	Number of Female HDMI type A 2.1 ports	2
	Number of headphone jacks	1
	Type of headphone connection	3.5mm (TRRS)
	Number of USB-C ports	2
	Number of USB 3.1 Female USB-C port	2
	Number of female standard USB-A ports	4
	Female standard USB-A port version	3.0
	Number of female standard USB-B (3.0 form) ports	1
	Number of Female RJ-45 ports	1
	Number of female 3.5mm TRRS Audio Jack ports	1
	Type of USB port	Standard USB-A, Standard USB-B (3.0 form), USB-C
	Number of USB ports	7
	Suitable for daisy chaining
	Type of USB cable included	USB-A to USB-B, USB-C to USB-C
	USB-C dock
	Maximum USB-C dock power	90 W

Included

Included
	Included by default	DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB cable, USB-C cable

Adjustability

Adjustability
	Adjustable in height
	Tiltable
	Pivotable stand
	Pivot function
	VESA mount option
	VESA mount	100x100mm

Energy consumption

Energy consumption
	Energy label	F
	Energy consumption standby	0,5 W
	Energy consumption active	80 W
	Energy consumption per 1000h	37 kWh
	Annual energy consumption	54,02 kWh
	Annual energy costs	21,61 euros

Other properties

Other properties
	Built-in speakers
	Sound system	Stereo
	Webcam
	Split screen
	Kensington lock

Quality properties

Quality properties
	Recommended for use	Image editing and graphic design, Internet, email, and text processing, Office work, Photo editing, Video editing, Watching movies in Full HD

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LG UltraWide 38WR85QC-W

Review is 8,7 out of 10, based on 33 reviews.

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