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LG 32GR93U-B Monitor Review

Tested using Methodology v2.0
Review updated Apr 03, 2024 at 01:18 pm
Latest change: Writing modified Aug 16, 2024 at 02:00 pm
LG 32GR93U-B Picture
7.3
PC Gaming
8.2
Console Gaming
8.4
Office
7.8
Editing
7.5
Brightness
8.0
Response Time
5.4
HDR Picture
7.4
SDR Picture
8.9
Color Accuracy

The LG 32GR93U-B is a mid-range 4k, 144Hz gaming monitor. Part of the UltraGear gaming lineup, it's a newer and lower-end model than the LG 32GQ950-B with a lower 144Hz refresh rate, and it sits alongside the LG 27GR93U-B. It's designed with console gaming in mind, as it has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth that can take full advantage of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. It also has FreeSync variable refresh rate (VRR) support and G-SYNC compatibility to reduce screen tearing. It has a few inputs to connect your devices, including an audio port that supports DTS Headphone:X audio, but other than that, it's limited in many extra features.

Our Verdict

7.3 PC Gaming

The LG 32GR93U-B is decent for PC gaming. Some competitive gamers may find its 144Hz refresh rate limiting, but it supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and all common VRR formats to reduce screen tearing. Luckily, it has low input lag for a responsive feel, and it has a fast response time that remains consistent across its VRR range, resulting in sharp motion. Unfortunately, though, it has a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look gray, so it isn't ideal for dark room gaming as it has limited picture quality.

Pros
  • Consistently fast response time.
  • Supports all common VRR formats.
  • Low input lag.
Cons
  • Low contrast ratio.
  • Highlights don't pop against the rest of the image.
8.2 Console Gaming

The LG 32GR93U is great for console gaming. It takes full advantage of the Xbox Series X|S and PS5 and delivers detailed images thanks to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. Gaming feels responsive due to its low input lag, and it has a fast response time at 120Hz and 60Hz for sharp motion. Sadly, it's a disappointing choice if you want realistic images, as it has limited picture quality due to its low contrast and lack of local dimming.

Pros
  • HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
  • Consistently fast response time.
  • Low input lag.
Cons
  • Low contrast ratio.
  • Highlights don't pop against the rest of the image.
8.4 Office

The LG 32GR93U is great for the office. Its large 32-inch screen is ideal for multitasking with different windows open, and it has high pixel density to produce sharp and clear text. You won't have issues using it in a well-lit room as it easily gets bright enough to fight glare, and the reflection handling is great. It also has wide enough viewing angles to share your screen with someone else, but the stand doesn't offer swivel adjustment to turn the display.

Pros
  • Sharp text and image clarity.
  • Great peak brightness.
  • Decent viewing angles.
  • Great reflection handling.
Cons
  • No swivel adjustment.
  • Limited in extra office features.
7.8 Editing

The LG 32GR93U is good for media creation. It has a large screen that makes it easier to multitask or view more of your work area at once, and its 4k resolution helps deliver high pixel density and sharp text clarity. It also has an extremely accurate sRGB mode, so you won't need to calibrate it for accurate colors. Lastly, its wide viewing angles are great if you need to share your screen with a coworker or client, but without swivel adjustments on the stand, it's difficult to turn the screen.

Pros
  • Sharp text and image clarity.
  • Great peak brightness.
  • Decent viewing angles.
  • Extremely accurate sRGB mode.
Cons
  • No swivel adjustment.
  • Limited in extra office features.
  • Low contrast ratio.
7.5 Brightness

The LG 32GR93U has good brightness. It easily gets bright enough to fight intense glare in well-lit rooms, but it doesn't make small highlights pop in HDR.

Pros
  • Great peak brightness.
Cons
  • Highlights don't pop against the rest of the image.
8.0 Response Time

The LG 32GR93U has a great overall response time. It maintains a consistently fast response time across its refresh rate range, but it doesn't eliminate all blur and inverse ghosting.

Pros
  • Consistently fast response time.
Cons
5.4 HDR Picture

The LG 32GR93U is terrible for HDR. It has a low contrast ratio that makes blacks look gray, and it lacks a local dimming feature to further improve the picture quality. It also struggles to make colors look vivid and highlights pop.

Pros
Cons
  • Low contrast ratio.
  • No local dimming feature.
7.4 SDR Picture

The LG 32GR93U has decent picture quality in SDR. While it displays a wide range of colors, it has limited picture quality due to its low contrast, which makes blacks look gray.

Pros
  • Displays wide range of colors.
Cons
  • Low contrast ratio.
8.9 Color Accuracy

The LG 32GR93U has amazing color accuracy. It has fantastic accuracy before calibration in its dedicated sRGB mode, and calibrating it doesn't significantly improve color accuracy. It also has good gray uniformity that keeps the image consistent throughout most of the screen, but the edges are darker.

Pros
  • Extremely accurate sRGB mode.
  • Good gray uniformity.
Cons
  • 7.3 PC Gaming
  • 8.2 Console Gaming
  • 8.4 Office
  • 7.8 Editing

Performance Usages

  • 7.5 Brightness
  • 8.0 Response Time
  • 5.4 HDR Picture
  • 7.4 SDR Picture
  • 8.9 Color Accuracy
  1. Updated Aug 16, 2024: Clarified that it comes with DTS Headphone:X.
  2. Updated Apr 17, 2024: Updated the text throughout the review according to Test Bench 2.0, mainly in the Verdict and Motion sections.
  3. Updated Apr 17, 2024: We've converted this review to Test Bench 2.0. This includes new tests for VRR Motion Performance, Refresh Rate Compliance, Cumulative Absolute Deviation (CAD), and VRR Flicker. You can read the full changelog here.
  4. Updated Jan 05, 2024: Added that the Lenovo Legion Y32p-30 is an alternative with a USB-C hub.
  5. Updated Nov 07, 2023: Added that this monitor has a faster response time than the smaller LG 27GR93U-B in the Compared To Others section.
  6. Updated Oct 12, 2023: Review published.
  7. Updated Oct 06, 2023: Early access published.
  8. Updated Oct 02, 2023: Our testers have started testing this product.
  9. Updated Aug 31, 2023: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  10. Updated Aug 23, 2023: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We tested the 32-inch LG 32GR93U, and the results are only valid for this review. While the 27-inch LG 27GR93U-B is also available, it's a separate monitor.

Model Size Panel Type Resolution Max Refresh Rate
32GR93U-B 32" IPS 4k 144Hz

Our unit was manufactured in June 2023; you can see the label here.

Compared To Other Monitors

The LG 32GR93U is a good all-around monitor that offers HDMI 2.1 bandwidth for console gaming, and its fast response time makes motion look sharp, even better than the LG 27GR93U-B. Because of this, it offers almost anything a gamer would want in a 4k, 144Hz monitor, and it's a good alternative to the more expensive LG 32GQ950-B, which doesn't offer much improvement in terms of performance. However, other higher refresh rate monitors are available for PC gaming, and this monitor doesn't have as many productivity features as the Gigabyte M32U.

See our recommendations for the best 4k gaming monitors, the best 4k 144Hz monitors, and the best 32-inch monitors.

Gigabyte M32U

The Gigabyte M32U and the LG 32GR93U-B are both decent 4k gaming monitors. They perform similarly, but there are a few differences. The LG has a slight advantage in gaming as it has a faster response time across its entire refresh rate range and a slightly lower input lag. However, the Gigabyte has more extra features, like a KVM switch and USB-C port, making it easier to multitask with different devices. The Gigabyte also has a more ergonomic stand that offers swivel adjustment, so it's easier to share your screen with someone else.

Dell G3223Q

The Dell G3223Q and the LG 32GR93U-B are both good 4k, 144Hz gaming monitors. They perform very similarly, but the LG has a slight advantage when gaming at 60Hz as it has a faster response time and lower input lag. The Dell has a more accurate sRGB mode, but the LG is still accurate regardless. Besides that, both monitors are very similar, and you'll be happy with either.

Samsung Odyssey G7/G70B S32BG70

The Samsung Odyssey G7/G70B S32BG70 and the LG 32GR93U-B are both excellent 4k, 144Hz gaming monitors. The LG has a slight advantage for gaming as it has a quicker response time and lower input lag at 60Hz. The LG is also a bit better in well-lit rooms, as it has slightly better reflection handling and SDR brightness. While the Samsung has a local dimming feature, which the LG doesn't have, it performs terribly and doesn't offer any advantages.

LG 32GQ950-B

The LG 32GQ950-B is a higher-end monitor than the LG 32GR93U-B, but both monitors perform similarly. The main difference is that the 32GQ950-B has an overclock feature to boost its refresh rate up to 160Hz, but it doesn't work on all devices. The 32GQ950-B also has a local dimming feature, which the 32GR93U-B doesn't have, and while it helps improve the HDR brightness, it performs terribly overall. The 32GR93U-B is better to use in well-lit rooms thanks to its much better reflection handling, and it gets a bit brighter in SDR, too.

LG 27GR93U-B

The LG 32GR93U-B and the LG 27GR93U-B are similar mid-range monitors, with one of the main differences being their sizes. There are still some differences in performance, though, as the 32-inch model has better motion handling, and it also has better HDR color volume for more vivid colors. Another difference is that the 27-inch model has improved brightness, but the 32-inch model has better reflection handling.

LG 27GP950-B

The LG 27GP950-B and the LG 32GR93U-B are both excellent 4k gaming monitors. They perform similarly, but there are a few differences, as the 27GP950-B has an overclock feature to bring the refresh rate up to 160Hz. The 27GP950-B also gets brighter in HDR and has a local dimming feature, which the 32GR93U-B doesn't have, but the 27GP950-B's performance in HDR is limited anyway. On the other hand, the 32GR93U-B has a faster response time at any refresh rate and has much better reflection handling, so it's better to use in a well-lit room.

Lenovo Legion Y32p-30

The LG 32GR93U-B and the Lenovo Legion Y32p-30 are both 32-inch gaming-focused monitors. They perform very similarly for most usages. However, the Lenovo has several features that the LG lacks. This includes an integrated USB-C hub with power delivery, a KVM switch, and stand swivel functionality. These features make the Lenovo a great option if you work from home with two computers or are in a hot-desking environment. However, the LG is substantially brighter and has better reflection handling, making it a better choice for brighter environments. Additionally, the LG has a markedly better HDR color gamut and volume.

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Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
Design
Style
Curved
No
Curve Radius
Not Curved

The LG 32GR93U has a rather simple design with a dark gray body. The back features a honeycomb pattern, and it has some RGB lighting that you can change with presets.

7.5
Design
Build Quality

The build quality is good, and there aren't any obvious issues. It's mainly made of plastic that feels solid, and it doesn't flex easily. The stand also supports the screen well, and while it wobbles a bit, it quickly stabilizes itself.

7.2
Design
Ergonomics
Min Height To Top Of Panel
19.3" (49.1 cm)
Height Adjustment
4.3" (11.0 cm)
Tilt Range
-15° to 5°
Rotate Portrait/Landscape
Yes, Clockwise
Swivel Range
No swivel
Wall Mount
VESA 100x100

The LG 32GR93U has decent ergonomics, but you can't swivel it to show the screen to someone next to you. You can only rotate it into portrait mode in a clockwise direction, which means the inputs are always on top. The stand also has a clip for cable management.

Design
Stand
Base Width
22.0" (55.8 cm)
Base Depth
11.3" (28.8 cm)
Thickness (With Display)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
Weight (With Display)
17.9 lbs (8.1 kg)

The stand features V-shaped feet, with enough space to put your peripherals between them. It also supports the screen well, as there's minimal wobble.

Design
Display
Size
32"
Housing Width
28.1" (71.4 cm)
Housing Height
16.9" (42.8 cm)
Thickness (Without Stand)
2.2" (5.6 cm)
Weight (Without Stand)
13.0 lbs (5.9 kg)
Borders Size (Bezels)
0.3" (0.8 cm)
Design
Controls

A single joystick is underneath the center of the screen to control the on-screen display.

Design
In The Box
Power Supply
External Brick

  • DisplayPort cable
  • HDMI cable
  • USB-B cable
  • Power cable and supply
  • Mouse bungee clip
  • User documentation

Picture Quality
6.5
Picture Quality
Contrast
Native Contrast
1,316 : 1
Contrast With Local Dimming
N/A

The contrast ratio is mediocre. Blacks look gray next to bright highlights, and it doesn't have a local dimming feature to further improve it.

0
Picture Quality
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
No
Backlight
Edge

This monitor doesn't have a local dimming feature. Although it has a Variable Backlight setting, it only boosts the contrast level in HDR and doesn't turn off any dimming zones. We still film these videos on the monitor so you can compare the backlight performance with a monitor that has local dimming.

8.2
Picture Quality
SDR Brightness
Real Scene
379 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
449 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
451 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
451 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
451 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
451 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
449 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
450 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
451 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
451 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
451 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
Minimum Brightness
75 cd/m²

The SDR brightness is great. It easily gets bright enough to fight glare and maintains its brightness consistently across different content. Unfortunately, its minimum brightness is high, which is disappointing if you want to use it in a dark room and you're sensitive to bright lights. These results are from after calibration in the 'Gamer 1' Game Mode with the Brightness at its max.

7.1
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness
VESA DisplayHDR Certification
DisplayHDR 400 - 1.0/1.1
Real Scene
456 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
499 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
500 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
501 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
502 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
502 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
498 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
499 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
500 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
501 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
501 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000

The HDR brightness is decent. While it gets bright, small highlights don't pop against the rest of the image because it lacks a local dimming feature. The EOTF is also terrible as dark scenes are over brightened, and it has an early roll-off, so highlights don't get very bright. These results are in the 'Gamer 1' Game Mode with the Brightness at its max.

7.1
Picture Quality
Horizontal Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Left
31°
Color Washout From Right
32°
Color Shift From Left
40°
Color Shift From Right
41°
Brightness Loss From Left
35°
Brightness Loss From Right
37°
Black Level Raise From Left
70°
Black Level Raise From Right
70°
Gamma Shift From Left
34°
Gamma Shift From Right
34°

The horizontal viewing angle is decent. It's fine if you need to share the screen with someone right next to you, but it gets darker at wide angles.

7.3
Picture Quality
Vertical Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Below
30°
Color Washout From Above
30°
Color Shift From Below
38°
Color Shift From Above
40°
Brightness Loss From Below
33°
Brightness Loss From Above
33°
Black Level Raise From Below
70°
Black Level Raise From Above
70°
Gamma Shift From Below
48°
Gamma Shift From Above
50°

The vertical viewing angle is good enough that you won't notice any issues while standing up and looking down on the monitor.

7.6
Picture Quality
Gray Uniformity
50% Std. Dev.
4.628%
50% DSE
0.145%

The LG 32GR93U-B has good gray uniformity. The edges are darker than the rest, but there's minimal dirty screen effect in the center, which is great.

7.1
Picture Quality
Black Uniformity
Native Std. Dev.
1.266%
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A

The black uniformity is decent. There isn't too much backlight bleed or blooming, but blacks look gray due to the low contrast ratio.

9.0
Picture Quality
Color Accuracy (Pre-Calibration)
Picture Mode
sRGB
sRGB Gamut Area xy
104.4%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
1.40
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,369 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.12
Color dE (Avg.)
1.33
Contrast Setting
70
RGB Settings
50-50-50
Gamma Setting
Default
Brightness Setting
40
Measured Brightness
139 cd/m²
Brightness Locked
No

The LG UltraGear 32GR93U-B has fantastic accuracy before calibration in the sRGB mode. Most colors and the white balance are only slightly inaccurate, and the color temperature is very close to the 6500K target. Even gamma follows the target sRGB curve well, but dark scenes are too dark, and bright scenes are too bright. Unfortunately, the 'sRGB' Game Mode locks many settings, including Response Time, so if you want to use any of those settings, you'd have to use another picture mode that has oversaturated colors, as you can see here.

9.7
Picture Quality
Color Accuracy (Post-Calibration)
Picture Mode
Gamer 1
sRGB Gamut Area xy
101.4%
White Balance dE (Avg.)
0.63
Color Temperature (Avg.)
6,506 K
Gamma (Avg.)
2.18
Color dE (Avg.)
0.48
Contrast Setting
70
RGB Settings
50-49-49
Gamma Setting
Mode 2
Brightness Setting
6
Measured Brightness
101 cd/m²
ICC Profile
Download

The accuracy after calibration is incredible. While the accuracy is already fantastic before calibration, the main advantage of calibrating it is that you can use the settings that are locked out in the sRGB mode, like the gaming settings.

9.7
Picture Quality
SDR Color Gamut
sRGB Coverage xy
100.0%
sRGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Adobe RGB Coverage xy
92.7%
Adobe RGB Picture Mode
Gamer 1

The SDR color gamut is incredible. It has perfect coverage of the common sRGB color space, and while it's also excellent with the Adobe RGB color space, it oversaturates magenta and red, and green is inaccurate.

9.3
Picture Quality
HDR Color Gamut
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
DCI-P3 Coverage xy
98.1%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
Rec. 2020 Coverage xy
73.4%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1

The HDR color gamut is superb. It displays a wide range of colors in the common DCI-P3 and wider Rec. 2020 color spaces, but it struggles with tone mapping in each, as most colors are off.

7.8
Picture Quality
HDR Color Volume
1,000 cd/m² DCI-P3 Coverage ICtCp
68.4%
DCI-P3 Picture Mode
Gamer 1
10,000 cd/m² Rec. 2020 Coverage ICtCp
33.7%
Rec. 2020 Picture Mode
Gamer 1

The HDR color volume is good. While it displays a wide range of colors, it can't display bright and very dark colors well.

9.0
Picture Quality
Text Clarity
Pixel Type
IPS
Subpixel Layout
RGB

The text clarity is fantastic. Its high pixel density helps result in sharp text, and enabling Windows ClearType (top photo) improves the clarity. These photos are in Windows 10, and you can see them in Windows 11 with ClearType on and with ClearType off.

8.3
Picture Quality
Reflections
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
3.9%
Indirect Reflections
2.7%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.2%

This monitor has great reflection handling. It diffuses light well, and combined with its high peak brightness, you won't have issues using it in a well-lit room.

9.8
Picture Quality
Gradient
Color Depth
10 Bit

The LG UltraGear 32GR93U-B has remarkable gradient handling. There's almost no banding in areas of similar color.

Motion
7.4
Motion
Refresh Rate
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over DP @ 10-bit
144 Hz
Max Refresh Rate Over HDMI @ 10-Bit
144 Hz

To reach the monitor's max refresh rate over DisplayPort, your graphics card needs to support Display Stream Compression (DSC), which any NVIDIA 16 Series or AMD RX 5000 Series and newer graphics card supports.

Motion
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC
Compatible (NVIDIA Certified)
VRR Maximum
144 Hz
VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
DisplayPort, HDMI

NVIDIAVRR MinVRR Max
DisplayPort<20Hz144Hz
HDMI<20Hz144Hz

AMDVRR MinVRR Max
DisplayPort<20Hz144Hz
HDMI<20Hz144Hz

On top of FreeSync support and G-SYNC compatibility, the monitor supports HDMI Forum VRR.

8.1
Motion
VRR Motion Performance
Recommended VRR OD Setting
Fast
Variable Overdrive Advertised
No
Avg. CAD
152
Best CAD
147
Worst CAD
161

Refresh RateCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
143HeatmapChartPhoto
120HeatmapChartPhoto
100HeatmapChartPhoto
80HeatmapChartPhoto
60HeatmapChartPhoto

The LG 32GR93U-B has great motion handling across its entire refresh rate range with VRR enabled. The 'Off,' 'Normal,' and 'Fast' Response Time settings all perform similarly, but 'Fast' is the best for most refresh rates. That said, 'Normal' is more consistent over the entire refresh rate range and has lower CAD at lower frame rates. The 'Faster' Overdrive setting performs so badly that it passes the limits of the graph, as you can see here.

7.8
Motion
Refresh Rate Compliance
Compliance @ Max Hz
62%
Compliance @ 120 FPS
64%
Compliance @ 60 FPS
81%

The refresh rate compliance is good. Although its response time struggles to keep up with its max refresh rate, this is typical of most LCD monitors, and it gets better with lower frame rates. The 'Off,' 'Normal,' and 'Fast' Overdrive settings are all similar, but 'Faster' has much worse compliance.

7.9
Motion
CAD @ Max Refresh Rate
OD Transition Max Refresh Rate
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
147
Best 10% CAD
82
Worst 10% CAD
235

Overdrive ModeCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
OffHeatmapChartPhoto
NormalHeatmapChartPhoto
FastHeatmapChartPhoto
FasterHeatmapChartPhoto

The CAD at the max refresh rate is very good. Although there's a bit of smearing and blur, it isn't overly distracting. While the 'Normal' and 'Fast' Overdrive settings have similar CAD, motion is just a bit sharper with 'Fast.' However, the 'Faster' Overdrive setting has too much overshoot, causing inverse ghosting.

Motion
Response Time @ Max Refresh Rate
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
First Response Time
5.5 ms
Total Response Time
5.7 ms
RGB Overshoot
0 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
9.4 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
9.5 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
4 RGB

Overdrive ModeFirst Response HeatmapTotal Response HeatmapRGB Overshoot Heatmap
OffHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
NormalHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
FastHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
FasterHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap

8.1
Motion
CAD @ 120Hz
OD Transition 120Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
Avg. CAD
139
Best 10% CAD
78
Worst 10% CAD
214

Overdrive ModeCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
OffHeatmapChartPhoto
NormalHeatmapChartPhoto
FastHeatmapChartPhoto
FasterHeatmapChartPhoto

The CAD at 120Hz is great. The motion looks sharp without too much distracting blur. The 'Normal' and 'Fast' Overdrive settings perform similarly, but 'Fast' has slightly lower CAD and has less inverse ghosting than 'Faster.'

Motion
Response Time @ 120Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Fast
First Response Time
4.9 ms
Total Response Time
5.8 ms
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
7.3 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
10.3 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
8 RGB

Overdrive ModeFirst Response HeatmapTotal Response HeatmapRGB Overshoot Heatmap
OffHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
NormalHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
FastHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
FasterHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap

7.9
Motion
CAD @ 60Hz
OD Transition 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
Avg. CAD
149
Best 10% CAD
83
Worst 10% CAD
230

Overdrive ModeCAD HeatmapRT ChartPursuit Photo
OffHeatmapChartPhoto
NormalHeatmapChartPhoto
FastHeatmapChartPhoto
FasterHeatmapChartPhoto

The CAD at 60Hz is good. Although there's a bit of inverse ghosting, it's minimal and hard to see. Unlike at higher refresh rates, the recommended Overdrive setting is 'Normal' because 'Fast' has too much overshoot.

Motion
Response Time @ 60Hz
Recommended Overdrive Setting
Normal
First Response Time
5.5 ms
Total Response Time
7.8 ms
RGB Overshoot
1 RGB
Worst 10% First Response Time
8.4 ms
Worst 10% Total Response Time
19.9 ms
Worst 10% RGB Overshoot
6 RGB

Overdrive ModeFirst Response HeatmapTotal Response HeatmapRGB Overshoot Heatmap
OffHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
NormalHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
FastHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap
FasterHeatmapHeatmapHeatmap

Motion
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
No BFI
Maximum Frequency
N/A
Minimum Frequency
N/A
Longest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Shortest Pulse Width Brightness
N/A
Pulse Width Control
No BFI
Pulse Phase Control
No BFI
Pulse Amplitude Control
No BFI
VRR At The Same Time
No BFI

This monitor has no optional backlight strobing feature to reduce persistence blur.

9.1
Motion
VRR Flicker
Dark Gray Flicker
0.6 RGB
Middle Gray Flicker
0.9 RGB
Light Gray Flicker
1.0 RGB

The LG 32GR93U-B has minimal VRR flicker with changing frame rates, which is fantastic for gaming.

10
Motion
Image Flicker
Flicker-Free
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz

The backlight remains flicker-free at all brightness levels, which helps reduce eye strain if you're sensitive to it.

Inputs
8.9
Inputs
Input Lag
Native Resolution @ Max Hz
4.0 ms
Native Resolution @ 120Hz
4.5 ms
Native Resolution @ 60Hz
9.3 ms
Backlight Strobing (BFI)
N/A

The LG 32GR93U has low input lag for a responsive feel while gaming.

8.5
Inputs
Resolution
Native Resolution
3840 x 2160
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Megapixels
8.3 MP
Pixel Density
138 PPI
10
Inputs
PS5 Compatibility
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes
9.7
Inputs
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz
Yes

This monitor works well with the Xbox Series X|S, but you need to enable the HDMI override setting for 1440p @ 60Hz to work, which also disables VRR. Keep in mind that the console doesn't support HDR with 1080p or 1440p signals, so this isn't a limitation of the monitor.

Inputs
Inputs Photos
Inputs
Video And Audio Ports
DisplayPort
1 (DP 1.4)
Mini DisplayPort
No
HDMI
2 (HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48Gbps (FRL 12x4)
DVI
No
VGA
No
Daisy Chaining
No
3.5mm Audio Out
1
3.5mm Audio In
No
HDR10
Yes
3.5mm Microphone In
No

The 3.5 mm audio output serves as a combo jack with audio out and mic in, but you need to have the USB-B cable connected to your computer to fully use it. It also comes with DTS Headphone:X to simulate surround sound audio.

Inputs
USB
USB-A Ports
2
USB-A Rated Speed
5Gbps (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-B Upstream Port
Yes
USB-C Ports
0
USB-C Upstream
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Rated Speed
No USB-C Ports
USB-C Power Delivery
No USB-C Ports
USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
No USB-C Ports
Thunderbolt
No

The LG 32GR93U-B has no USB-C ports, but if you're looking for a monitor with a USB-C hub, you may want to consider the Lenovo Legion Y32p-30.

Inputs
macOS Compatibility

This monitor works well with macOS. Using a DisplayPort to USB-C cable, VRR and HDR work simultaneously, and there aren't any compatibility issues. If you're using a MacBook, windows return to their original position when reopening the lid or waking the laptop up from sleep. However, if you're using the 2023 M2 MacBook Pro with HDMI, the max refresh rate is 144Hz without VRR, as you can only get up to 120Hz with VRR. Also, you need to make sure the monitor's Input Version setting is set to 'PC.'

Features
Features
Additional Features
Speakers
No
RGB Illumination
Controllable
Multiple Input Display
No
KVM Switch
No

The LG 32GR93U has a few extra features, including:

  • Black Stabilizer: Adjusts the gamma so that it's easier to see opponents in dark areas.
  • Crosshair: Adds a virtual crosshair that your game's anti-cheat tool won't detect, giving you a competitive advantage.
  • DFC: Changes the contrast based on the content.
  • Hexagon Lighting: This is the setting to adjust the RGB lighting on the back of the monitor.
  • Variable Backlight: Boosts the contrast level in HDR, but it isn't a local dimming setting.

Features
On-Screen Display (OSD)