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LG Unveils UltraFine 6K Display With Thunderbolt 5 Support
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Well, at least it’s included.
The Apple Pro XDR has an array of 576 independently dimmable mini-LED backlighting zones for high dynamic range.
The Dell (and, presumably new LG) 6k don't have such 'local dimming' - just a new variant on regularly-lit IPS LCD which claims better contrast and viewing angles than regular IPS LCD.
Nitpick, but the Apple Pro Display XDR is not classified as mini-LED. It would be considered FALD.
And yes, I would expect the LG not to be FALD, but a standard single-zone backlight... which is fine by me as it would generally be much cheaper, and I use my desktop computer monitor in a well-lit environment where FALD or mini-LED are less necessary. A standard single-zone backlight with moderate brightness may also be lower power too. On the flipside, I watch TV and movies in a completely darkened room, and use OLED for that.
I just hope there isn't any backlight bleed. That drives me up the wall. I returned two Asus ProArt monitors because of backlight bleed.
Absolutely fantastic! This is exactly what I've been waiting for (and I would have already purchased the Dell option if it weren't for that ridiculous forehead case design).
Agreed. I prefer multiple monitors and I have three 27” 4K monitors. 27” are good enough. I don’t want to see this trend of 32” only getting the good stuff. I’m waiting for 27” OLEDs as they only exist in 32” at 4K resolution.
Agreed. It’s always the same story in these threads about how horrible macOS is.
Wish they'd announce more details, eg pricing and timeline. I literally just bought the XDR on Sunday 😅 . Not sure whether to cancel the order. I feel like the LG will still be 6+ months away if they're so vague on the details
Having to use all these non-standard resolutions just to get around janky macOS scaling warrants the critcisms.
Hardware solutions to software limitations seems backwards.
I never have issues running my 4K displays with looks like 2560x1440 but these posts indicate it’s the worst visual experience ever known to man. It’s simply not true. In fact I prefer it to Windows 11 UI shenanigans with scaling. You don’t need 5K or 6k. 4K looks just fine. I literally cannot tell a difference between the two unless they are literally side by side.
Thanks for highlighting that -- I didn't realize the other monitor vendors aren't using 'local dimming'. Are mini-LED backlighting zones unusual in the premium monitor market? There are 43" 4K QLED TV that go for $1000.
"never have issues" and "just fine" are pretty low standards. Yes, it works, and yes it looks acceptable enough to get things done. But it definitely softens the image and has artifacts and is unusable for anything photo/video/graphic related if not on integer scaling.
I use 4k 27" on "looks like 1080p" but then reduce the text size and UI elements like the dock. That way it renders correctly as integer multiple but most things aren't overly big for the most part.
It doesn’t look any more or less soft than Windows 11 does…. Again this is a massively overblown issue. It’s not soft at all. And if I need to touch my nose to the monitor to even see a difference between 4K and 5K then it’s not that big of a deal.
We agree that 5k is not worth the difference -- 80% more pixels to push for 20% reduction in pixel size. My 2020 iMac 27" struggled with 5k. 5k only exists because of macOS scaling and Apple's decision to make the hardware fit the software rather than the other way around. Nobody else uses it or cares about it. Same with the 6k in the 32" display.
I boot both my M4 Mini and PC to the desk Dell U2723QE 4k 27" monitor and there's definitely a difference and the presence of artifacts or moire if I use "looks like 1440p" on the Mac. And on Windows I mix this monitor with a second, 1080p 144Hz monitor, and Windows handles it without a hiccup. I don't bother with it on the Mac because low ppi displays look like garbage since Apple got rid of sub-pixel aliasing some years ago -- one has to wonder why.
That's far too optimistic. I'll bet the LG 6K's retail pricing is way, way higher than that.
I mean, you joke, that’s literally what I do. It’s about the same as the notch, and just as unobtrusive (I mean that seriously, I dont notice either unless I’m specifically thinking about it)Clip it on the top anyway, let it hide a bit of the menu bar and just pretend you're using a MacBook Pro or iPhone with the incredible, magical "notch" feature!/s.
Considering LG charges $1300 for their 27" 5K monitor I would take that bet. 💸
If it retails at $1999, I would be pleasantly surprised. Considering the Dell is ~$2499 with a webcam and speakers, LG would probably want to be a bit cheaper.
Thanks, good to know. Seems like 120-Hz is something they'd have made sure to advertise if it offered that.
'The intended target market' bit is worth expanding on. In another thread, discussing the Apple XDR, there was some lament about lacking a built-in webcam and speaker system (perhaps with the Apple Studio Display having those in mind, particularly the lauded spatial audio), but the counter argument was that XDRs tended to be in professional settings were such either weren't used, or users would use more up-gunned alternatives (IIRC from the debate).
So will this LG have the same target audience (of professional people doing professional work), or will a substantial number be 'home user' types, including gaming on it? A lot depends on price.
While it's 6K capable, I'm guessing current gaming consoles don't drive that resolution. Streaming 6K content, especially at high frame rates, would require heavy bandwidth consumption - I doubt much if any is available. So it's not clear there'd be much benefit.
It's Thunderbolt 5, but I haven't yet found any source detailing what other inputs it might have (e.g.: HDMI, DisplayPort), needed for connectivity to gaming consoles.
So at least for now, I'm guessing the target audience wont' include a lot of gaming use; is there any other serious benefit to be had from a 120-Hz refresh rate (which it likely lacks)?
Where did you see that?
It would be nice to have a decent competitor to the XDR Pro. Choices are always good, even if it is a actual ripoff from Apple.
Yeah, again it’s a photo, or style that is used all the time. But it’s because it’s a good photo I guess.
LG: Life’s Good when you don’t have to do any work for it.
I agree with your estimates, although I'm not optimistic for US$1999 retail. I'm thinking more like US$2299 MSRP or so. However, we also should remember that LG's retail prices are basically suggestions, not fixed pricing like Apple's. For example, the 27" 5K was lucky (goldstar) US$888 on Amazon USA last fall.
Yep, the included stand alone will make things way, way cheaper. If they have the LG 6K + tilt/shift stand on sale next year for under CA$2500 (which is about US$1740), that would be really tempting.
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