LG UltraFine 6K (32U990A) TB5 Display: Pre-Orders Open September 30

[MacRumors]

Pre-orders for LG's new UltraFine evo 6K display (model 32U990A) with Thunderbolt 5 support will begin on September 30, according to a major U.S. retailer listing.

LG first revealed the 32-inch display at CES 2025 in January, teasing its status as the first monitor to support Thunderbolt 5. At the time, LG only provided high-level specs, but left pricing, availability, and full technical details unconfirmed. We can now fill in some of those details.

The 32U990A features a 6,144 x 3,456 resolution Nano IPS Black panel with 224 pixels per inch. For comparison, the 32-inch Retina 6K display of Apple's Pro Display XDR outputs over 6,016 x 3,384 pixels, for a pixel density of 218 pixels per inch.

LG claims its display covers 99.5% of Adobe RGB and 98% of DCI-P3 color spaces. The Nano IPS Black technology also enables a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, which is double that of standard IPS panels. What may come as a disappointment to some is that the display has a 60Hz refresh rate.

Peak brightness reaches ~600 nits in HDR mode based on the VESA DisplayHDR 600 certification, while SDR brightness sits at 450 nits. In contrast, Apple's Pro Display XDR achieves 1,000 nits of sustained full-screen brightness and peaks at 1,600 nits (for HDR content), far exceeding the LG's 600 nit maximum.

The display's Thunderbolt 5 connectivity offers bandwidth up to 120Gbp/s in one direction, 80Gb/s bi-directional, and 96W power delivery. It's also capable of daisy-chaining another 6K display and includes DisplayPort 2.1 bandwidth support. There are five USB-C ports in total, alongside DisplayPort and HDMI inputs.

In terms of UltraFine displays past, perhaps the most obvious change is the XDR-esque design. The 32U990A adopts an almost borderless four-sided design with a minimalist L-shaped stand. The display offers full ergonomic adjustments including tilt, pivot, height adjustment, and 90-degree rotation in either direction for portrait mode. LG has also included TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort certification for reduced blue light emission.

A listing on B&H's online store puts the price of the LG 32U990A at $1,999.99. For comparison, Apple's Pro Display XDR starts from $4,999 (not including Apple's Pro Stand, which adds another $999). The B&H listing also says preorders will begin on Tuesday, September 30 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Now, LG has not independently confirmed this September date for the U.S. market, but the company's Canadian website says will preorders begin on October 10, suggesting regional variability. We've contacted LG for clarification and will update this article if we hear back.

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[ItsASpider]

What's with premium high end monitors just having the worst possible feet?

 

[turbineseaplane]

If you don't to pierce your retinas with brightness, this is a better monitor option than the XDR at this point in time.

 

[mozumder]

If you don't to pierce your retinas with brightness, this is a better monitor option than the XDR at this point in time.

lol TVs now are at 8000 nits with near perfect BT.2020 color gamut.

https://www.hisense-usa.com/product-page/televisions-116-class-ux-rgb-miniled-uled-4k-google-tv-116ux

If people want a reference monitor, they need to be able to at least match that.

 

[turbineseaplane]

If people want a reference monitor

Not.
Every.
Needs.
Or.
Wants.
That.

 

[EugW]

If you don't to pierce your retinas with brightness, this is a better monitor option than the XDR at this point in time.

That's not how HDR works though. Ideally the monitor would still have comfortable average brightness, but it's the highlights that hit the super high nits.

 

[turbineseaplane]

That's not how HDR works though.

Some of us just want a good looking, physically large, 6k display, was my main point.

One with multiple inputs and a hub and just "table stakes flexibility".

 

[Tig_one]

Coming from LG, would have liked they pushed the refresh rate and be the first ones, guess not today.

 

[EugW]

Some of us just want a physically large 6k display, was my point.

That's fine, and me too, but your counterpoint against HDR made no sense.

 

[L92]

Wait. 2000$ for a single backlit LCD monitor with 600nit peak brightness and 60hz in 2025? And it’s not even an Apple product. Joke.

 

[turbineseaplane]

And it’s not even an Apple product

Why does that matter?

Or are you just highlighting that Apple displays are usually hideously overpriced?

 

[EugW]

Wait. 2000$ for a single backlit LCD monitor with 600nit peak brightness and 60hz in 2025? And it’s not even an Apple product. Joke.

Yeah, it's quite expensive. The competition is $1299 or $1399. However, I will admit that the LG looks a lot better aesthetically, and it comes with Thunderbolt 5.

Why does that matter?

There is a price premium for seamless Mac integration and better build quality and design. I might be prepared to pay a US$500 premium for that, but maybe not a $1000 price premium.

 

[OliOliOliOli]

they use the Apple stand?

 

[Apple Fanboy333]

Unfortunate that it's capped at 60 Hz. Also, judging from their product page, it looks very cheap and plasticky.

 

[vyspirit]

Their render doesn’t reveal all four bezels, yet another photo makes it look like the bottom bezel is thicker than the other three.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Unfortunate that it's capped at 60 Hz. Also, judging from their product page, it looks very cheap and plasticky.

Can you please point me to the 6K 120HZ displays?

 

[Enlightened Doggo]

Hum, far too dim to setup on the coffee shop patio

 

[PowermacG5]

I wonder if they built a stronger I/O board this time. Had to get my LG 5k Super Fine repaired several times. Thunderbolt jacks have very weak solder points. I have my extra ports covered with tape im so afraid of disturbing the primary video out thunderbolt jack.

 

[klasma]

The Nano IPS Black technology also enables a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, which is double that of standard IPS panels.

And two-thirds that of standard VA panels. Holding out for higher-DPI non-QD OLED monitors here.

 

[digimc]

This monitor looks good on paper, but I would stay as far away from LG as is humanly possible. I have mostly purchased my monitors from LG and the quality has evaporated over the last few years, while the price continues to climb.

I have had nothing but issues with their 45" OLED gaming monitor (45GX950A) has been nothing short of a disaster. My first had tinny white dots down the left side. When I contacted LG for a replacement I was told they do not replace monitors and I would have to ship it to one of their repair centers and that it would take 6-9 weeks for it to be fixed. What a complete joke.

My Gallery series LG OLED TV G3 cannot even produce a steady bluetooth signal so that I can listen to movies late at night without disturbing other people in the house. Nope way to complex a technology for LG to be able to figure out. Oddly when I watch my much older and smaller Sony LED TV the bluetooth signal is perfectly strong and nice and steady and has no drop outs.

To anyone thinking of dropping their hard earned money on this thing, I would get a rabbits foot first, and rub it plenty before you place your order, because unless you get lucky and get a perfect monitor, good luck dealing with LG's customer service people.

 

[awshucks]

they use the Apple stand?

The Apple stand is not rounded like LG's, so no.

 

[digimc]

I wonder if they built a stronger I/O board this time. Had to get my LG 5k Super Fine repaired several times. Thunderbolt jacks have very weak solder points. I have my extra ports covered with tape im so afraid of disturbing the primary video out thunderbolt jack.

With my experience with LG, I am going to go out on a limb and say probably not.

 

[EugW]

And two-thirds that of standard VA panels. Holding out for higher-DPI non-QD OLED monitors here.

I personally don't like VA monitors. The colour shift off-axis is a dealkiller. I think that's why Apple has stuck with IPS until going to OLED. BTW, I bought a Sony VA TV based on its positive reviews and I really dislike it for this reason. Luckily it's just a secondary TV, but normally I'd rather spend 50% more to get OLED.

This monitor looks good on paper, but I would stay as far away from LG as is humanly possible. I have mostly purchased my monitors from LG and the quality has evaporated over the last few years, while the price continues to climb.

I have had nothing but issues with their 45" OLED gaming monitor (45GX950A) has been nothing short of a disaster. My first had tinny white dots down the left side. When I contacted LG for a replacement I was told they do not replace monitors and I would have to ship it to one of their repair centers and that it would take 6-9 weeks for it to be fixed. What a complete joke.

My Gallery series LG OLED TV G3 cannot even produce a steady bluetooth signal so that I can listen to movies late at night without disturbing other people in the house. Nope way to complex a technology for LG to be able to figure out. Oddly when I watch my much older and smaller Sony LED TV the bluetooth signal is perfectly strong and nice and steady and has no drop outs.

To anyone thinking of dropping their hard earned money on this thing, I would get a rabbits foot first, and rub it plenty before you place your order, because unless you get lucky and get a perfect monitor, good luck dealing with LG's customer service people.

Hmm... That's a concern. Your story about LG monitors needing repairs is not a new one. Many reports of that here. Then again, there are a few reports of people with Asus monitors burning out their Thunderbolt ports. Yikes!

OTOH, I'm still on a 2018 LG C8 OLED TV which is working fine. Occasionally I've gotten a stuck pixel but the pixel refresher has always fixed it. I don't use Bluetooth with it though. And if I were to use Bluetooth while watching that screen, it'd be with my Apple TV. Ironically, I want that 65" TV to fail, just so I'd have an excuse to buy a 77" OLED to replace it.

 

[Apple Fanboy333]

Can you please point me to the 6K 120HZ displays?

I know they don't exist yet but was hoping that the implementation of Thunderbolt 5 could make it possible.

 

[attila]

This looks pretty decent. A major lift from the UltraFine 5K.