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LG - 49WL95C-W 49" 32:9 Curved UltraWide HDR IPS Monitor
Average customer rating
4.1
(72 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 72 reviews
5 Stars
45
4 Stars
8
3 Stars
6
2 Stars
5
1 Star
8
77%of customers recommend this product.
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41 out of
53)
Customer Reviews for LG - 49WL95C-W 49" 32:9 Curved UltraWide HDR IPS Monitor
Customer Rating
5
Great LG quality
on August 11, 2024
Posted by: UncleJerm1976
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 5 years in and still going strong, not a single issue! I wanted a 49" monitor with speakers to clean up my desk and to remove the bezels from my multiple monitors. This single super-ultra-wide 49" monitor w/speakers just made more sense than my three monitors that were side-by-side and stand alone speakers. I literally only need two cables now (1-Power & 2-DP). Now there is nowhere for dust bunnies' to hide behind the monitor - oh and it has the added benefit of freeing up two of my display ports on the video card and power strip plugs not to mention all the speaker wires! Happy camper here - my only regret was not doing it sooner. While the sound isn't as good as a high end dedicated speaker by any means, it has been great for everything I've needed it for. Really good L/R separation helps with games and voices and music sound great too. A friend recently purchased the new ASUS ROG 49" w/speakers and let me tell you my 5 year old LG blows it out of the water with sound quality. If I need audiophile sound Ill just put my high-end headphone on. I'm extremely happy with this LG purchase, my next one will be another LG, albeit one with more of a curve to it and higher resolution since video cards have evolved to easily handle it nowadays.
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
3
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
5
I've increased my productivity by 20%
on June 2, 2019
Posted by: K M G
from Phoenix, AZ
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased this monitor less than a week ago. The monitor is so large it feels like it should have it's own zip-code. This was an upgrade from the 39" model. I could not be more pleased with the productivity increase I've expereienced. I no longer need to fish through layers of open (but hidden) windows when working on large product design projects. As other reviews have noted there have been some technical issues but I'm confident LG will issue a patch soon. Most notable:
1. I had to upgrade my studio monitor cable to balanced cables to get rid of a hum that was not present with my previous monitor.
2. About once an hour the screen goes black for about 2 seconds and then flashes back on.
1. I had to upgrade my studio monitor cable to balanced cables to get rid of a hum that was not present with my previous monitor.
2. About once an hour the screen goes black for about 2 seconds and then flashes back on.
Pros: Style/Design, Quality
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
5
Perfect for engineering control systems!!!
on April 8, 2019
Posted by: TeressaGreen
from Western Australia
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This monitor leaps the boundaries of engineering control stations, the typical world of thousands of monitors has now been scaled to uno.
Pros: Performance, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Monitor No Issues Macbook Pro
on April 9, 2019
Posted by: DaFlava
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Running macOS10.14.3 on my MacBook Pro 15" 2018 no issues pushing the full res 5120x1440 with the single USB-C cable provided. I've seen alot of reviews saying there are issues and it appears to be something on the apple devices that don't have dedicated video on them. I suspect it's more of a firmware issue or hardware limitation. My only complaint about this monitor and some others LG produce is the white back of the monitor I prefer a darker color. But even if you don't mind the white its odd they went with some kinda gold/brown color on the actual stand. Also it would have been nicer if the audio out jack wasn't on the side or there was one on the side and one on the back as I use this for my speakers and hate having a cable on the side of my monitor.
Pros: Style/Design, Quality
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
2
Great monitor, terrible service
on November 9, 2020
Posted by: Theo M
from Portland, Maine
I really, really want to stress that this monitor is fantastic in *just about* every way. I use it 8 hours a day, five days a week for work, and it has changed my workflow, definitely for the better. It sounds odd, but not thinking about which "screen" a certain piece of information might be on sped me up, having come from using two 27-inch monitors.
What really let me down was LGs commitment to customer service. I order it in April of 2019, immediately after it came out, and it worked flawlessly for about 9 months. However, it then started experiencing intermittent power failure, where my monitor would sporadically turn on and off - and sometimes refuse to turn on altogether. That was a huge issue, as it's my only monitor for work. LG Support was reasonable enough to hook me up with an authorized LG repair shop, as they had no factory repair centers near me. They concluded that there was an issue with the power supply, and opted to replace the board for me - under warranty - for no cost. That's the end of it, right?
Everything was working correctly until I noticed a couple of days ago that my monitor is having trouble recognizing/waking up when prompted with an active display port (DP) signal. I used the LG provided 5K DP cable, and another high-quality cable, but neither can reliably wake the display to the correct input, requiring me to manually select the DP version. Suffice it to say, it's been a somewhat frustrating ownership experience.
It's really, really tough for me to recommend this product based on my personal experience. I want to love this monitor - but I can't do much more than like it if LG isn't going to stand behind their products.
Pros: ease of use, Features/Settings, Performance
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality
4
Features
5
Value
1
Response from lg.comBy ^DLI, LGE Social Media, November 10, 2020
We are continuously working to improve the quality of our products and anticipate market demands that drive customer satisfaction. Your feedback is especially important to us and your concerns will be shared with our product team. If you ever have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our support team on Twitter via @LGUSSupport or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LGUSA/. To speak with an agent via phone, you can call 800.243.0000. We apologize for any inconvenience this caused. ^Daphane
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
5
Amazing for Workflow
on April 27, 2020
Posted by: Bryce Mercier
from Toronto Canada
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use this monitor for editing film, and the screen real estate helps so much for organization. I highly recommend this monitor for any creator.
Pros: Style/Design, Performance, Quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
1
Screen Keeps Going Black
on May 8, 2023
Posted by: shanefisher1
from Seattle, WA
Using with a 2019 Macbook Pro with the provided USB-C cable and it intermittently goes black for 5-7 seconds a couple times an hour while I'm using it. It's incredible frustrating and ruins the experience of using this monitor. If you're a mac user, I'd look elsewhere.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality
1
Features
4
Value
3
Response from lg.comBy Bryan James Tanjuakio, LG Social Media, May 9, 2023
We read your feedback, and we’re sorry our product didn’t suit your overall needs. Your feedback is very important to us, and it helps us keep a fresh perspective on new ways to improve our services and future product developments. If you need more assistance with your LG product, please send us a private message on Facebook or Twitter using @LGUSSupport and we will be happy to accommodate you. ^James.
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com
Customer Rating
5
Level up your Work from Home game
on March 28, 2021
Posted by: Steve456
from North Carolina
Overall, this monitor is 5/5 for anyone working from home remotely during the pandemic. It’s effortless to run Zoom/Teams alongside two other apps in parallel. My sweet spot is running 3 equally sized windows (left/center/right). I’ll keep what I’m working on in the center, Zoom on the right hand side if I’m not presenting, and email/Slack on the left.
The hardware is beautiful and well designed. I really like the single USB 3.0 cable running both power and display to my laptop, keeps things clean. One minor nit is I’d like to see one more USB 3.0 port - my webcam is USB 3.0 and had to get an adapter. Not a big deal.
The software called OnScreen Control is good, but not great. A few things I want LG to improve: better native integration with the Windows, for example WinKey + Left/Right arrow to snap windows to zones. I also want the app to be in the Windows App Store to make it easier to find it, install, it, and update it. LG support also ignores requests for help on this app or feature requests. LG needs to learn from Apple to how to run customer support.
Overall, I’d recommend this monitor to anyone who is working from home on video all day. It’s been a huge productivity boost for me, and my posture is way better. I wish I had bought it sooner in the pandemic. I normally do not post product reviews, but, my decision was highly influenced by other reviews, so wanted to give back.
Pros: Style/Design
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Features
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting lg.com