Crossover 27Q 27" S-IPS vs LG 25UM57

Good image quality due to IPS (In-Plane Switching) LED backlit panel made by LG in Korea with 6ms response time and standard 1000:1 contrast ratio and 8-bit colors. This is the same LG IPS panel used in Apple displays, but sold at a fraction of what Apple charges.

Most customers report that Crossover 27Q is of high quality.

Compared to other monitors this is practically non-existent light bleed.

Crossover 27Q weighs about 7kg. Because of this it is easier to find VESA mounts.

With Crossover 27Q listed as $417 with image quality the same as Apple Cinema Displays this is a good choice of monitor.

You can adjust the monitor to display colors and blacks accurately as needed.

You can use it as a vertical monitor if you're OK with a 3-4 degree offset.

You can turn the monitor to both sides about 40°.

Stand is rectangular, made of metal encased in plastic and of good build quality.

The fact that a monitor of this price range has a 5M:1 contrast ratio is simply astonishing. This means users get cinema-like picture quality right at their desk.

This monitor's speakers are as good as those found on small TVs. They're located in the back and come with an audio jack for headphone connectivity.

The 2560x1080 resolution creates an immersive setup. This applies even for work tasks: multiple documents can be displayed side-by-side with no legibility sacrifice. It's equivalent to having two monitors with 1280x1080 screens.

This monitor's ultrawide screen has advantages for all uses. When it comes to movie watching or gaming, the screen size contributes to a truly engaging experience. As far as general productivity goes, the ultrawide screen makes it easy to have different applications or documents open side by side.

The 21:9 aspect ratio comes in handy when watching movies. This is the default aspect ratio at which almost all of the films are shot. Hence, you can watch your movies without having two black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.