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LG 38WN95C-W Review

Name: LG 38WN95C-W
Brand: LG

By

Michael Iaboni

6/5/2023 4:20 PM

True Score

82

Absolutely Fresh

83

4

Experts

86

556

Consumers

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Wide viewing angles, Thunderbolt 3 support, fast response time, and high peak brightness impressed reviewers. They liked it for both work and gaming. Sadly, it has a low contrast ratio, poor HDR, and bad local dimming.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The LG 38WN95C-W is the brand’s top-tier model released in 2020. It promises to deliver a sharper picture than other top-tier models thanks to its excellent coverage of the sRGB color space and fantastic color gradient. Thanks to its high SDR and HDR peak brightness, it’s also much brighter than its competitor, the Dell U3818DW. It’s an excellent monitor for graphic designers working on projects where color accuracy is critical. In addition, the LG 38WN95C-W supports HDR, has a durable and adjustable stand, and has a Thunderbolt 3 port. Keep reading our LG 38WN95C-W review, and don’t forget to check out the best computer monitors available now.

Consensus

our Verdict

The LG 38WN95C-W has a lot going for it – wide viewing angles, Thunderbolt 3 support, a great response time, and high peak brightness. It’s a great choice for both work and gaming. But it’s not perfect – the contrast ratio is low, HDR is underwhelming, and the local dimming feature isn’t great.

Reason to Buy

Wide Viewing Angles
Thunderbolt 3 Support
Fantastic Response Time
High Peak Brightness

Reason to Avoid

Low Contrast Ratio
Underwhelming HDR
Bad Local Dimming Feature

LG 38WN95C-W Specs

	Display Type	LCD
	HDMI Inputs	2
	HDR Format	Yes
	Max Resolution	3840 x 1600
	Panel Type	IPS
	Refresh Rate	144 Hz
	Response Time	1 ms
	Screen size	38"
	Sync Technology	AMD FreeSync Premium, G-Sync

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Test Results

Brightness (nits)	475.6667
Contrast Ratio (as ratio, x:1)	945.5
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 uv)	94.0333
Color Gamut/Accuracy % (DCI P3 xy)	0
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB Coverage xy)	85.6
Color Gamut % (sRGB Coverage xy)	99.2333
Color Gamut % (Rec. 2020 Coverage xy)	69.4
Color Gamut % (Rec. 709 Coverage xy)	0
Input Lag (ms)	9.3
Response Time (ms)	3.9
Reflections % (Total Reflections)	6.4
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Left)	42
Horizontal Viewing Angle (Washout Right)	41
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Above)	32
Vertical Viewing Angle (Washout Below)	31

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Score Card

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Expert Score

83

*.75

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Customer Score

86

*.25

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True Score

82

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Expert Score Breakdown

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103.4
Category Trust Score
78
The LG UltraWide 38WN95C has a lot of appeal: whether you’re wanting to upgrade your… read more
By:
Unknown
81.47
Category Trust Score
70
LG’s panel looks great, has good features, and has the colour accuracy, uniformity and contrast… read more
By:
David Nield
51.58
Category Trust Score
100
The LG 38WN95C-W is a great overall monitor. It’s very good for office use or… read more
By:
Unknown
25.91
Category Trust Score
100
The LG UltraWide 38WN95C is a 38in curved monitor with an impressive specs sheet and… read more
By:
Samuel Breton