All you have to do is look at LG's OLED televisions to see that the company has design skills. Our biggest beef about the monitor isn't the price, but instead that it looks bland and boxy like dozens of other displays available. In 2021, 5K monitors still aren't mainstream. This monitor is more than double the price of our overall pick, and that by itself shouldn't come as a surprise. With a breathtaking 5120x2880 resolution and P3 wide color gamut, this 27-inch LG UltraFine 5K Display is an excellent choice - if you can afford it.įeaturing a Thunderbolt 3 cable and USB-C cable, the 27MD5KL contains one Thunderbolt 3 (input) port and three USB-C (USB 3.1, 5Gbps) ports. So instead, the iPhone maker wants you to purchase a 5K monitor from LG. Looks like it recognize the device, but there's nothing I could do it to have the monitor working at any resolution.
But if i use the exact same cable to connect the monitor using the Surface Dock, it doesn't work at all. Ideally, Apple would be making 5K monitors itself to go with its lineup of laptops. When I connect the monitor with a Mini-Display to HDMI cable the monitor works flawlessly at the maximum resolution. Overall, however, this is the best MacBook Air monitor you can buy. Given the price point for this monitor, however, we were expecting more. Of course, we live in a world where external speakers or headphones reign, so this probably won't matter. For one, the monitor's 5W speakers are lackluster. Not everything about this monitor is positive. (The USB-C port also supports a 60W power transfer so that you can charge your laptop during use.) However, with two USB-A and two HDMI ports also available, you have the flexibility to use the monitor elsewhere. As a MacBook Air owner, you're going to stick with USB-C primarily. We're also impressed with LG's decision to add multiple ports on this monitor. The same speediness can't be said about other monitors on the market. Speaking of setup, the entire process for the 27-inch monitor takes less than 10 minutes. The color is spot on and didn't require any additional fine-tuning during setup. One of the best monitor dual setup manufacturers is Alienware, ViewSonic and Dell. We’ve tested many wide screen monitors, found their pros, cons and made this top. On these three points, the LG 27UN850-W blew us away, which is why it's considered the best MacBook Air monitor on the market. The best monitors for dual setup you can buy in 2021.
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Great computer monitors must offer full color, brightness, and sharpness.