LG 38WR85QC

LG 38WR85QC Review & Specifications

38WR85QC by LG is a 37.50″ IPS monitor with a resolution of 3840 × 1600 pixels (2.4:1 aspect ratio) and a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz. It supports a 10-bit color depth, displays up to 1073741824 colors, and offers the following color space coverage: 98.00% DCI-P3 . The panel delivers 400 nits of brightness, and can reach up to 600 nits peak, has a static contrast ratio of 1000:1, a response time of 4.00 ms, with an input lag of 10.00 ms. The panel is manufactured by LG Display (model: LM375QW2-SS??). It has a pixel density of 111 PPI, with viewing angles of 178 ° (degrees)° horizontal and 178 ° (degrees)° vertical. The screen covers 91.47% of the front surface, and it features a 2300R curved panel. It uses a W-LED backlight and has a Anti-glare/Matte (3H) screen coating. Built-in 2 x 7 W (watts) speakers are included. HDR capabilities include support for HDR10, DisplayHDR 600. Typical power consumption is 80.00 W, with a maximum of 210.00 W.

General Work Usage

The LG 38WR85QC earns a solid 80.4% work usage rating, indicating reliable performance in most productivity scenarios such as office tasks, spreadsheets, and research work. It utilizes an IPS panel—a top-tier choice for productivity. IPS and similar panels deliver exceptional color accuracy, wide viewing angles, and consistent brightness across the screen. Their resistance to burn-in makes them especially well-suited for prolonged use involving static content like spreadsheets, toolbars, and text editors. The monitor’s very high resolution of 3840×1600 ensures excellent workspace flexibility and visual clarity for office work and complex layouts. The pixel density of 111 ppi provides adequately crisp text without requiring scaling, though pixel edges may become noticeable when sitting close or working with fine content. With a typical brightness of 400 nits, and peaks up to 600 nits, this monitor maintains excellent visibility even in well-lit office spaces.

The LG 38WR85QC has color space coverage of: 98.00% DCI-P3 , which gives this monitor exceptional color gamut coverage, making it a top-tier choice for professionals working in color-sensitive applications such as photo editing (Photoshop, Lightroom), video grading, or design production. Colors appear rich, consistent, and accurate across supported spaces. Combined with 8-bit + FRC support, the monitor achieves visually smooth color transitions, suitable for semi-professional or enthusiast-level work. While not native 10-bit, FRC allows for near-10-bit results in most scenarios.

The work performance-per-price score of 14.9% indicates that this monitor does not offer strong value for professional productivity use. With a respectable 80.4% work suitability score, it may still be a reasonable option for users seeking reliability over savings.

Gaming and Media Usage

The LG 38WR85QC earns a solid 82.1% rating for gaming and media use, offering smooth visuals, decent color accuracy, and responsive performance that will satisfy most gamers and movie enthusiasts. It utilizes an IPS panel, which is widely appreciated for accurate color reproduction, wide viewing angles, and consistent brightness. These panels are a balanced and reliable choice for gamers who enjoy vivid visuals and moderate HDR. High-end IPS models often support local dimming zones and high peak brightness levels, enhancing the experience in HDR games and bright rooms. While response times are slightly slower than OLED or TN, recent advancements have greatly reduced motion blur and input lag. The monitor’s very high resolution of 3840×1600 offers excellent visual clarity, enhancing textures, fine details, and overall realism in both games and media. A capable GPU is recommended for optimal performance at this level. The monitor offers a high refresh rate of 144 Hz, providing fluid gameplay and improved responsiveness over standard 60 Hz displays, and the 4.00 ms response time ensures smooth motion with minimal trailing effects.

The monitor provides very good ergonomic support, enabling users to adjust it for improved comfort during extended gaming, viewing, or daily activities, and offers excellent connectivity, supporting a wide range of usage scenarios and seamless integration with various devices and setups.

Specific ergonomic adjustments and connectivity details can be found in the specifications section below.

Performance per Price

The gaming performance-per-price score of 10.6% indicates that this monitor does not offer strong value for gaming-focused users. Its respectable gaming suitability rating of 82.1% may still justify the price for certain use cases, though better-valued options exist.

With a performance-per-price score of just 15.1%, this monitor does not offer strong value in its category. Its decent quality rating of 81.7 pts gives it a reasonable edge for specific use cases — but better-priced alternatives may exist.