LG UltraGear 45GS95QE is a new monitor that the South Korean company promotes as the first in the industry certified according to the DisplayHDR 1.2 standard.

Organization Electronics Standards Association video (VESA) earlier this month updated the DisplayHDR standard and released new specifications that provide customers with better information about the high dynamic range capabilities of modern displays. DisplayHDR is primarily used for desktop and laptop monitors, and the new v1.2 specification adds stricter metrics for manufacturers to meet.

Specifically, DisplayHDR 1.2 includes stricter color gamut requirements to improve color accuracy, although the base brightness level (minimum allowed) remains at 400 nits. In general, new monitors should provide improved viewing experience when it comes to high dynamic range content. If you are not familiar with these types of techniques, we recommend our guide “What is HDR and how it improves your gaming or video experience”.

LG UltraGear 45GS95QE, improved HDR and more

LG is the world’s second largest display manufacturer and apparently has a close relationship with VESA. In addition, it is well known for the quality of its OLED TVs, which it has carried over to the monitor market, specifically its “UltraGear” gaming line.

LG UltraGear 45GS95QE is a good exponent and in addition to HDR certification, it offers high-level features starting with its 45-inch diagonally curved OLED panel. Its native resolution is WQHD (3440 x 1440 pixels) in ultra-wide format for an aspect ratio of 21:9.

In a specific game section, the monitor has a refresh rate 240 Hz with a GtG response time of 0.03ms. It supports AMD FreeSync Premium Pro refresh technology and is compatible with NVIDIA’s G-Sync. Its contrast ratio is 1,500,000:1 and covers up to 98.5 percent of the DCI-P3 color space.

The “virtually borderless” monitor has an adjustable stand to adjust tilt, height and swivel. Being the first to offer advanced technology comes at a price, and the monitor will cost $1,300. Let’s hope these big OLEDs go down in price because that’s the only thing missing for more deployment.