Gamers can finally get their hands on LG Electronics’ premium 2026 gaming monitors after they went on sale this week. There are numerous options, with sizes ranging from 27-inches to 52-inches, and resolutions that vary from 1440p to 5K2K, and they all boast blazing-fast refresh rates.
All told, there are five new OLED models and two with LCD displays, meaning lots of head scratching for those who’re unsure about exactly what they want for a gaming monitor.
We’ll explain the main differences to try and make it easier for you. If you want the fastest possible screen that money can buy, look no further than LG’s 27-inch 27GX790B OLED monitor (pictured, below), which has the company's most advanced Tandem WOLED panel and is the slickest of the lot. That’s because it’s the only one that has a native 540Hz refresh rate in 1440p, which can be boosted to an incredible 720Hz when the resolution is dropped to 720p. It’s available on LG’s website now, priced at £649.99.
Some of the bigger options are pretty fast too, though. Take the 32-inch 32GX870B OLED, which is a 4K 240Hz model that can go up to 480Hz in 1080p. It also has the Tandem WOLED panel. The cost is £999.99.
The other three OLED models are the 34-inch 34GX90SB (below), the 39-inch 39GX950B and the 45-inch 45GX950B, and they all share the same “ultrawide” chassis with a 21:9 aspect ratio that’s preferred by many video gamers. The 34-inch model has a 1440p resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate, which is lower than the other too. The 39-inch and 45-inch models both offer 5K2K (5120x2160p) resolution and have a native refresh rate of 165Hz, which can be cranked up to 330Hz when you run it at lower resolution.
Where the 34GX90SB stands out is that it’s more than just a gaming monitor, for it comes with LG’s webOS TV platform built in, which means it can also be used to access streaming and cloud gaming applications.
The main difference between the 39GX950B and the 45GX950B, apart from the sizes, is that the former is the only one of that trio to come with a new-generation Tandem WOLED panel, which means it has higher brightness, richer contrast and superior colour reproduction. The other two are equipped with LG’s older MLA WOLED panels.
We don’t yet have a U.K. price for the 34GX90SB, but the 39GX950B and the 45GX950B (below) cost £1,599.99 and £1,799.99, respectively.
It’s not clear yet, but we may see more LG OLED monitors arrive before the end of the year, for the company has not yet announced any that feature its latest RGB-stripe pixel design, despite unveiling that technology earlier in the year. Its display-making subsidiary LG Display reportedly began manufacturing the new panels in May, so there’s good reason to think something could be in the pipeline, perhaps just in time for Christmas.
As for the pair of LCD offerings, these are both dedicated gaming monitors too. They include the 27-inch 27GM950B (below), which is still an interesting choice despite not being an OLED model. It offers 5K resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio and features Mini-LED backlighting with more than 2,300 local dimming zones, LG said. It supports 5K resolution at up to 165Hz, while dropping to 1440p means you can get the speed up to 330Hz.
Last but not least, the 52G930B is the largest of them all. It’s a curved 52-inch monitor that features 5K2K resolution in a 21:9 aspect ratio and a top speed of 240Hz. It’s based on a VA LCD panel, however, which means it lacks the local dimming zones found on the Mini-LED model. So you’re basically sacrificing picture quality for a larger screen. The 27GM950B and the 52G930B are priced at £1,099.99 and £1,639.99, respectively.
