Alternative to LG 5k but same screen pop?

[Drecca]

I'll be away from home for 6 months, and i won't be bringing my LG 5k with me. But I'm not spending another 2k CAD $ for a screen for only a few months

Are there any equivalents out there? 4K is fine, but I'm really looking for the same colors, same pop. I find most displays to lack the "pop" the LG has. It really mirrors my MBP 15 screen in terms of color pop, so that's what I'm mainly looking for

Thanks!

 

[tangfj]

Do you need a 27" plus sized monitor? I have heard good things about the LG 27UK850. It's reasonably cheap and from what I hear it is a good display. I don't have one as I have the 5K right now but am considering the 32UD99 and Samsung CJ791.

If you don't need 27" and just need a secondary display to sit aside your laptop I would actually suggest maybe a 12.9" iPad Pro and use duetdisplay to extend your screen to it.

Anyway, it would be good to understand what your use case is... that being said, for just 6 months I'd say to tough it out and save the $500+ and just use the laptop alone.

 

[Rugbydman]

I’ve been for alternatives too. But there seems to be nothing at all that has speakers, webcam and able to change a 15" MacBook Pro

So it seems this is still the only apple screen replacement available

 

[tangfj]

I’ve been for alternatives too. But there seems to be nothing at all that has speakers, webcam and able to change a 15" MacBook Pro

So it seems this is still the only apple screen replacement available

32UD99 does everything you mention above but only is missing the webcam. It's not a TB3 monitor but I just got it and I feel like it's a pretty good alternative... returned my 5K as I felt it was too pricy for what you get. Will be waiting to see what apple comes up with next but for now I'm happy with my 32UD99.

 

[Rugbydman]

Hi tangfj
So does it charge a 15" MacBook Pro

 

[tangfj]

Hi tangfj
So does it charge a 15" MacBook Pro

Yes it does... as far as I know most of the USB-C monitors will charge a MacBook Pro... if the monitor is listed as 85w charging then you should get full speed charging and otherwise it'll probably be 60w which may charge slower.