Finding the right gaming monitor is an incredibly important part of the experience – it's literally the way that you can see the games, no matter what your hardware is. After extensive testing to find the best gaming monitors, we think the LG 27GL850-B comes out on top.
The competition for the best gaming monitor is really strong: pretty much every manufacturer on earth makes something that can be used for a gaming rig, whether that's a PS5 (or PS2), Switch Xbox One, or a PC.
The most important factors are refresh rate, colour accuracy, and loads of ports (two HDMI, USB 3, and one DisplayPort in this case).
On all of these fronts, LG's 27GL850-B excels. The 27-inch 2560 x 1440 Nano IPS panel is incredibly crisp and bright, response times are a snappy 1ms, there's a 144Hz refresh rate, the bezel is non-existent, and it can tilt any which way. AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync standards are both supported, too.
The best thing about the 27GL850-B, in our view at least, is the price: it's a very accessible high-end monitor in a crowded field that can often see prices rise into the thousands. The low price frees up money for components (if you PC game) or actual games (if you're a console gamer).
The best LG 27GL850-B monitor deals (US)
The best LG 27GL850-B monitor deals (UK)
Having tests tens of monitors, LG's 27GL850-B stands out as easily one of the best, packing loads and loads of desirable features alongside a huge, clear 27-inch display, an array of ports, and compatibility with all major gaming devices.
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