LG teased its new UltraFine 6K display with Thunderbolt 5 at CES in January, which caught the attention of Mac users. However, the company was very tight-lipped about the details of the display, including price and availability.
But now, the LG UltraFine 6K is available for purchase from LG’s website for $1,999.99, with first orders shipping on October 20th. Here’s everything you need to know…
Below are some of the product list highlights for the LG UltraFine 32U990A.
- 31.5 inch 16:9 IPS black panel
- UHD 6K 6144 x 3456 (60Hz)
- 450 nits brightness, 600 nits brightness with HDR
- 2000:1 contrast ratio
- 98% DCI-P3 & 99.5 Adobe RGB coverage
- Integrated USB-C hub and KVM
- 1x DisplayPort
- 1x HDMI
- 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 5), USB PD 140W
- 3x USB-C
This resolution is slightly higher than Apple’s Pro Display XDR (6016 x 3384 pixels), giving it 224 pixels per inch (versus 218PPI for Pro Display XDR). Apple released the Pro Display XDR in 2019 and continues to sell it for $4,999 ($5,999 if you need a stand). Like the Pro Display XDR, the LG UltraFine 32U990A doesn’t have built-in speakers or a webcam.
However, Pro Display XDR has higher brightness both in normal use (1,000 nits) and in HDR mode (1,600 nits).
Design-wise, the LG UltraFine 32U990A looks a lot like Apple’s Pro Display XDR, at least in terms of how it looks in photos. The jury is still out on the overall build quality, which was a big issue with the LG UltraFine 5K. However, according to the images, it has a stand that is fully adjustable for height, tilt, and rotation.
meanwhile, bloomberg Recently, Apple reported that two new Mac monitors are “getting close to production.” It remains to be seen how these will compare to the existing Pro Display XDR and Studio Display.
A full review of the LG ULtraFine 6K will be published soon, including a review here at 9to5Mac. In the meantime, here’s where you can order.
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