OLED gaming monitors used to mean choosing between your rent money and screen quality, but that gap keeps shrinking: LG’s 32-inch Ultragear just hit $876 on Amazon, dropping $523 from its $1,399 list price to reach an all-time low right before the holidays. This isn’t some Black Friday leftover either, as Amazon guarantees delivery before Christmas if you order soon.
The combination of 4K resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time and true OLED blacks makes this monitor work equally well for competitive gaming sessions and those movie nights when you want visuals that actually impress.
When Flexibility Really Means Something Useful
The Dual Mode feature is more important than most marketing fluff because it really changes how you use the monitor every day: When you’re playing open-world games or story-driven games where graphics quality is more important than quick reactions, switch to 4K at 240Hz. When you’re playing competitive shooters, MOBAs, or racing games where every millisecond counts and clarity isn’t as important as responsiveness, use a hotkey to switch to Full HD at 480Hz. That 480Hz mode isn’t just a number on a spec sheet: it really does make motion blur almost invisible when you pan the camera quickly or flick it quickly.
The 0.03ms gray-to-gray response time gets rid of ghosting and trailing that slower panels have, which is especially noticeable during dark scenes or when characters move quickly. This speed is possible because OLED technology lets each pixel turn on and off right away, instead of waiting for liquid crystals to twist like LCD panels do. You’ll be able to see enemies coming out of the shadows faster, follow moving targets more accurately, and play the game in a way that feels like it’s connected to your inputs instead of lagging behind them.
LG added Micro Lens Array+ technology to this Ultragear which boosts normal brightness to 275 nits and peak brightness to 1300 nits which makes it the brightest OLED gaming display in their lineup. That brightness is more important than you might think, because OLED monitors can have trouble in bright rooms but this panel does well against window glare and overhead lights. The VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification means that the monitor meets strict industry standards for both brightness peaks and the very deep blacks that OLED displays are known for. The 1.5 million to 1 contrast ratio gives images depth that LCD monitors can’t match. It shows details in dark game scenes that would be lost in murky gray on lower-quality displays.
The anti-glare coating cuts down on reflections without adding that annoying grainy texture that some matte screens have which means you can focus on the game instead of having to change the lighting in your room all the time. The built-in speakers make surprisingly punchy bass-driven sound that works for casual gaming and streaming without needing external speakers.
The LG Switch app turns the monitor into a productivity powerhouse between gaming sessions by letting you split the screen into up to six customizable sections for doing more than one thing at a time. You can manage video calls, look through documents, and keep an eye on chat windows all at the same time. You can also switch between your PC input and the built-in webOS streaming platform for Netflix and YouTube without having to touch your computer. DisplayPort 2.1 and USB Type-C connections make sure your setup will work with next-generation graphics cards and give you enough bandwidth to push 4K at 240Hz without compression.
The bottom line is this: In a market where similar specs usually cost $1,200 to $1,500, $876 for a 32-inch OLED gaming monitor with dual refresh modes, HDR 400 certification, and sub-millisecond response times is a great deal.
