LG 38WR85QC-W

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Sentiment score77% positive
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Last updated: May 1, 2026

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Reddit Icon2lips2lungs1tongue
about 2 months ago

I just got one a week ago. Same situation of productivity 5 days a week ~9 hours a day. Love the look of the panel. And the resolution is perfect for games. Old is tempting, but for the money spent i want a monitor I can use for everything and not worry about burn in.

Reddit Iconarmorall
8 months ago

Not cheap because it appears to be one of the only 21:9 1600p models still out but I’m very happy with this downsizing from a 42” C2. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1817894-REG/lg_38br85qc_w_38_qhd_hdr.html

Reddit IconBobzyouruncle
5 months ago

I absolutely love my 38" LG (I have the Freesync version). However, I don't see it for sale anymore. I feel 38" is the perfect size, though I suppose a higher resolution would be good. Why not consider the  38WR85QC-W.AUS? It's basically the same as the 38GN except cheaper ($1200). The 40" 5k 2k is also a good option, but I use my UW for both work and gaming so I'd go with the 120hz one.

Reddit Iconcadhearn
8 months ago

This. I recently bought this monitor as well and i am loving it so far. Didn’t want to buy OLED because of burn in issues since i play MMORPG where there are lots of static elements. Also couldn’t bear Black Smearing on VAs which most of 34” Ultrawides come with. I also wanted 1 monitor setup and a bigger screen (was using 34 VA before) and 38 was like a sweet spot.

Reddit Iconclancy688
12 months ago

LG 38WR85QC or Dell 4025DW. The LG has a KVM and USB-C DP, 1600p, a very good screen, 144 Hz, decent HDR, and good VRR for gaming. The Dell has Thunderbolt 4, 2160p, also a good screen, 120 Hz but is not as good at VRR gaming (according to rtings). Also driving games at that resolution is a challenge for any PC which doesn't have a 3080 or better... Also it's double the price. So if gaming is important and you can live without 4k resolution, then get the LG. I went for it and am happy. :)

about 2 months ago

Yes, I love it too! I have an Asus 4K 32" IPS at work and honestly... text on the LG looks more crisp despite it only being 1600p. :)

Reddit IconCleanMyAxe
7 months ago

I have the WR85. The panel is nice and plenty of connectivity. KVM is a nice bonus. If you don't need KVM and the ports aren't a deciding factor just go for the GN950 IMO.

Reddit IconComfortableUpbeat309
3 months ago

I watched the video again it was a 34 inch 3440x1440 QD oled with 360hz MSI MEG X, or the new LG 39 inch tandem oled 5k x 2k. Most mini led the shown where 27 inch 1440p, 27 inch 2880p even 32 inch 6k panels & 4k 27inch. The most impressive panel is the 5k dual mode (1440p with higher refresh rate for gaming)

Reddit Icondalon2883
6 months ago

I had the LG 38WR85QC-W but sent it back because the PPI is just too low for me. I'm thinking about the 40" G75F but M4 Macs don’t work that well with 5k2k resolution, it has no KVM and I don’t like VA panels. The Dell and LG 40" 5k2k IPS monitors do not have a fast enough respone time for gaming. Maybe I have to give up the ultrawides for now and go for 16:9 32" 4k.

5 months ago

Which LG do you have? I had the LG 38WR85QC before and the G75F is way better.

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