LG 49" Ultra Wide Monitor

Product Description

Exponentially increase your productivity when you upgrade your workstation with this massive 49" ultra wide monitor from LG. Unveiled at CES, LG's newst monitor features a 32:9 aspect ratio curved screen and a pixel count of 5120 x 1440. [Read more]

Features

• 49 inches ultrawide 32: 9 dual QHD (5120 X 1440) Display
• USB type C connectivity
• SRGB 99 percent color gamut
• HDR 10 support
• 2 x 10W stereo speaker with Rich Bass
• Height/tilt/ swivel adjustable stand

Top Reviews

this monitor completely died and they won't replace it
by Amazon Customer (2 out of 5 stars)
November 10, 2018

The monitor itself is amazing, but after 2 months of use the monitor completely died. It won't turn on no matter what. I called for support and after paying 1K for this, they won't replace it. They will repair the monitor and give it back to me 10 business days. Oh wait, they will send me the box to mail it and that also takes 10 business days. So, a total of a month without a monitor for somebody who works from home and paying 1k for this. Now I have to find a monitor to work while they repair this one.
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Super functional design | Say goodbye to bezels...
by Aquaman (5 out of 5 stars)
April 12, 2019

The ultrawide view along with a beautiful, crisp, clear resolution (5120x1440), was the primary reason for my purchase. It arrived in solid packaging and set-up was quick and simple. Granted it's not a true 5k, but that's not the target market. If this display had the same resolution as the 34" LG 34WK95U-W (5120 x 2160), that would be a dream come true!
[I actually considered purchasing that (34") display last year, but it was not as wide as this one, so in the meantime (while I waited for the 49" display to launch) I went with the 38" LG38WK95C-W ultra-wide (3840x1600)].

I am a front-end developer and I appreciate the extra real estate this display provides for multitasking. I'm connected with ONE USB-C (TB3) cable (which in itself is awesome!) via CalDigit TS3+, and a 2018 15" MacBook Pro (w 32 GB RAM / Radeon Pro 560x running the latest version of Mojave, 10.14.4 as of today). That said, I think the minor flickering issue I'm experiencing below is an (Apple) OSX related "scaling" issue, not LG (I'm also running the latest LG firmware).

Minor concerns:
-This display (LG 49WL95C-W) will periodically "blackout," and go dark (which only lasts for about a second, until I press a key or move my mouse). As others have stated, this happens several times throughout the day for no apparent reason.
-My only other concern is that I still occasionally have to go through the configuration process (System Preferences / Displays / then hold down the "option" key when selecting "Scaled," and then choosing "5120x1440 (low resolution)" from the drop-down menu, for it to scale properly. It seems to scale (to its native resolution) correctly most of the time (but this really should not be an issue).

If I disconnect and reconnect my MacBook Pro (via the one USB-C cable), it will usually display the native resolution and other times it won't. This same issue happens when I reboot and I'm connected to this display. After testing it, this still happens with other (high quality) USB-C cables, so I don't think it's the cable.

My LG 38" ultra-wide never did this when connected to my MB Pro. Not sure if anyone else is experiencing this. I see several Mac owners are. If I'm missing something, please let me know how to resolve this.

I also posted a review on the LG site. I'm also not having any "wobble" issues as I see others are experiencing. I'm using a Sequel Lift (6052) Lift Desk and it's very solid and sturdy. I would normally put this on a VESA compliant mount, but this beast is too big (~27 lbs w/o the stand). If you are considering a display that will allow you to create more content or view more information on one screen, I recommend this display.
~Please forgive the novel length rant~

I'm hoping this will help other Mac users to receive a quick Mojave update. I already submitted a request to Apple. :)

Note: This thing is pretty huge when you actually see it in person (the photo's really don't do it justice).

TL;DR

I'm really glad I ordered it! This is a beautiful, crisp, ultra-wide display (if it was any wider my neck would crack)! (Hopefully, Apple will quickly produce an OSX update to address the minor (handshake) scaling issues, as they fortunately did when the LG 34WK95U-W was first launched).

Update 4:30/19:

The latest LG OnScreen Control software update seems to have taken care of the random blackouts.
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Works with Mac Pro (using two inputs)
by BW (5 out of 5 stars)
April 14, 2019

I have the LG 49WL95C display along with an LG 31MU97-B (4096x2160) all working on a Mac Pro (Late 2013) with the D300 graphics card. I was not able to connect the 49WL95C directly to the Mac Pro with a single DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort 1.4 cable as this caused the display to have a stretched scan line look. Connecting using only the HDMI cable works, but drops resolution to 3840x1080. I got this working at the full 5120x1440 resolution by enabling the 50/50 split in the PBP/PIP of the 49WL95C and setting one input to the DisplayPort and the other to HDMI. Effectively making it as though the 49WL95C was two 2560x1440 displays connected to the Mac Pro. Then went into System Preferences > Mission Control and unchecking Displays have separate Spaces to allow windows to span across, and set both "displays" to the same color profile. It's not a perfect solution, full screen video doesn't work as expected, but definitely functional until Apple/LG gets it sorted out. Hoping this is helpful to other Mac users out there as well.
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Great Monitor Typical MacOS issues.
by DaFlava (5 out of 5 stars)
April 10, 2019

Normally don't write reviews but I feel people don't give LG credit for their newer monitors and the issue isn't with them its the hardware the user is using in combination with macOS. Alot of people seem to have issues with Apple hardware running this monitor and the 34WK95U-W. The 34WK95U-W was an apple issue with macOS that anything running before 10.14.2 had driver issues handshaking with the monitor. As for this 49WL95C it seems to be that any apple laptop or macmini that doesn't have dedicated video on it can't use this display properly with macOS. My Macbook Pro 15" 2018 has no issues getting full res 5120x1440 via the single USB-C cable, However my Macbook Pro 13" 2017 can't along with my 2018 macmini. However if you use bootcamp with windows they can easily push the proper res so it's obvious it's something macOS related which hopefully should be addressed in the future like the 34WK95U-W.
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Very Happy!
by Michael (5 out of 5 stars)
July 11, 2018

Been using the monitor for about a week. I use it for work (programming) and personal use including light gaming. Very pleased. The 3840x1600 at 38" size is just right for a productive environment and a great alternative to a standard 4k and typical ultra wides. If you on the fence about this or a large 4k the 1600 vertical pixels is the perfect height. I am very happy I went this route and feel I would have neck strain using a large 4k.

Pros: Size, Color (a pro artist may not agree), Text size without scaling is comfortable, Quality, and Packaging.

Inbetween: The software works but like most vendors is not spot on.

Cons: Provided cords could and should be longer.
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Great monitor for Macbook Pro 2017
by Mihail Manolov (5 out of 5 stars)
May 27, 2018

It was time to upgrade from dual 24" monitors and I was looking for an ultrawide monitor. There were not that many 38" monitors on the market and I've noticed that most of the screens are manifactured by LG. The prices ranged wildly from $800 - Acer Gaming Monitor 37.5" Ultra Wide Curved XR382CQK bmijqphuzx 3840 x 1600 1ms Response Time AMD FREESYNC Technology (Display, HDMI & MHL Ports) to $1500 (this monitor). This one was the latest model with no reviews at all. However, it was very similar to their previous 38" ultrawide - LG 38UC99-W 38-Inch 21:9 Curved UltraWide QHD+ IPS Monitor with Bluetooth Speakers which just got price reduction.

I chose LG 38WK95C-W because:

Pros
* It's the latest model (2018)
* Supports Macbook Pro (both hardware and software)
* Amazing color, contrast and picture quality - great for video and photo editing

Cons
* Price - as an alternative you can buy previous model
* 60Hz (75Hz with AMD card) refresh rate - not for serious gaming, but I don't play FPS games.

TL;DR: If you can afford it - get this monitor. You will not regret it.
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1 step down from a Mac Retina 5K but not a bad screen
by Plain Truth (4 out of 5 stars)
July 30, 2018

I hooked this up to my 2014 27" iMac using the Thunderbolt connector on the Mac and the DisplayPort on the monitor (you have to get an adapter).

If you want a monitor to look as crisp and sharp as your Mac, move along, because this doesn't get there. Is it OK? Yes, it's fine for what I need. It does have a number of settings on the monitor for picture type and you will have to toggle through those to see what works best for you.

The speakers work well, but on mine I can no longer mute or control speaker volume from my keyboard. Have to use the toggle on the monitor. I don't like this because it's not nearly as convenient.

This is going to sound crazy, but I can't tell if there is a plastic film over my new monitor screen. I thought there was, but I've been unable to remove anything and there is no obvious sign that it's covered in plastic. You would think it should be. If it's supposed to be and mine isn't then this is obviously a return that somebody didn't like. I hope not. I paid for a new monitor but I'm suspicious. This monitor appears to have the anti-glare coating and it isn't a smooth shiny surface like the iMac screen. Having said all this, I knew it was a 4K when I bought it so no real complaints about the picture quality, just my observations for anyone pickier than I am. If I find this has a plastic sheet covering the screen and I remove it I'll revise my review.

I did use this with my Mac laptop and it's plug and play with the supplied HDMI cable.
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If you used to have iMac or Apple monitor you will be disappointed BIG TIME!
by Reza Qorbani (2 out of 5 stars)
November 25, 2018

I got this and expect to work with my new MacBook Pro via USB-C but it had MANY MANY glitches! Quality is not even comparable to my previous 27" monitor from Apple! THE ONLY thing about this monitor I like is the size and 21:9 ratio! The rest is really not worth a money! IT feels and looks cheap and screen shake a lot due to really bad stand. I strongly recommend to get LG 5K instead rather than wasting your money on this.
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NOT good for productivity. Poor design.
by Schnautz (1 out of 5 stars)
June 10, 2019

TLDR; This monitor is NOT good for productivity. The curvature, matte screen, and DPI don't jive. You're better off with two 1440p or three 1080p monitors.

I bought this because I usually have about 6 windows open at a time. I figured this monitor would allow me to see more windows at a time.

This is my first curved monitor, so I though the flatter 3800R curvature would be more natural for me. What I neglected to consider was that for an equal amount of screen real estate over 2 or 3 monitors, there would normally be about 35° angle between each monitor. This monitor only offers a 20° change from the left to right edges - 1 third of what it needs to be. Ideally, it needs to be about 70° for a monitor this size (1000R).

The result is this: Text and graphics in the center of the screen are legible, clear, and crisp at about 1000mm away, but as you get into the outside 1/3 of the screen, the colors become more muted and details less sharp. This results in significant strain on my eyes (and neck) in trying to read smaller fonts anywhere but in the center of the screen. I expect this is due to the 'matte' overlay, only exasperated by the minimal curvature of the monitor. I have to sit 5 feet from the monitor to alleviate the diffusion of the matte screen. And at that distance, details are too small; I may as well have a 1080p monitor at that point.

You're better off getting a series of three 1080p monitors or two 2K or 4K monitors.
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Limited compatibility with Mac
by Surendra Gambhir (2 out of 5 stars)
April 2, 2019

I have a Macbook Pro 15" 2018 and am connecting to this monitor via USB-C. You cannot control the sound on the monitor from the Macbook, you have to use the physical control on the monitor which is on the back of the monitor. The same goes for brightness controls. Additionally, every 15-20 minutes the monitor goes black for 5 seconds. Looking for a solution to this, but likely to return it as it seems to be designed primarily for use with Windows.

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