When comparing Crossover 27Q 27" S-IPS vs LG 34UM95-P, the Slant community recommends Crossover 27Q 27" S-IPS for most people. In the question“What are the best 27+ inch monitors?” Crossover 27Q 27" S-IPS is ranked 1st while LG 34UM95-P is ranked 9th. The most important reason people chose Crossover 27Q 27" S-IPS is:
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.
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Pros
Pro Good image quality
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.
Pro Good build quality
Most customers report that Crossover 27Q is of high quality.
Pro Virtually no light bleed
Compared to other monitors this is practically non-existent light bleed.
Pro Lightweight
Crossover 27Q weighs about 7kg. Because of this it is easier to find VESA mounts.
Pro Great value for money
With Crossover 27Q listed as $417 with image quality the same as Apple Cinema Displays this is a good choice of monitor.
Pro Can calibrate the monitor yourself
You can adjust the monitor to display colors and blacks accurately as needed.
Pro Almost 90° tilt
You can use it as a vertical monitor if you're OK with a 3-4 degree offset.
Pro 40° left & right swivel
You can turn the monitor to both sides about 40°.
Pro Solid stand
Stand is rectangular, made of metal encased in plastic and of good build quality.
Pro Split screen abilities
If you install LG's software, you will have access to numerous split screen layouts. Similar to stock Windows, you can snap windows to more pre-set arrangements. Support is included for 4 windows (one in each corner), 3 vertical windows, or 3 windows with one dominant window taking up half of the screen (in either horizontal or vertical configuration).
Pro Good screen uniformity
The display on the 34UM95 provides good uniformity in terms of brightness. The image is nearly symmetrical, and only has a noticeable deviation in the top corners. About 75% of the display is within 5% brightness of the middle set point.
Pro Great viewing angles
As expected with an IPS screen, viewing angles were great. Not major color shifting occurred until 45 degrees - then the image got a bit darker.
Pro Joystick menu control
Instead of separate buttons, there is a single joystick (located in the middle just below the LG logo) which is used to navigate the menus. It can be pushed in 4 directions (up/down/left/right) and can be pushed in which acts as the selection. It is easy to use, and easy to find even in the dark.
Pro Great for productivity
The 21:9 aspect ratio is aimed at productivity users. It fits two programs side-by-side much better than regular wide monitors (16:9), and is pretty much equivalent to a dual monitor layout without adding more displays which requires a powerful GPU. Viewing ultrawide content is fantastic - although not all movies or games make use of the extra space available meaning you could see some vertical black bars on the left and right edges.
Pro Futureproof ports
Thunderbolt 2 is a new technology that allows for high resolution displays as well as insane data transfer speeds at the same time through a single port.
Pro Standard ports
A single USB 3.0 port allows for very fast data transfer. It is supplemented by 2 USB 2.0 ports which can be used for less data hungry applications such as a keyboard and mouse.
Pro Good refresh rate
60Hz is the standard refresh rate for monitors, but not all high resolution monitors are capable of 60Hz. Even with the high resolution, 60Hz is still possible providing you have the right cables.
Pro Decent built-in speakers
The speakers get loud, and offer good quality audio. There are 2 7W speakers facing downward in the bottom bezel. They won't compete with dedicated speakers, but for most users the benefit of less hardware and cables on the desk will outweigh the performance improvement of dedicated speakers. The monitor is very wide (you could say 'ultrawide'), and already takes up lots of horizontal space on desks leaving less room for speakers anyways.
Cons
Con Unsupported
Con No input scaling
Make sure your graphics card can handle resolution of 2650x1440.
Con White glow on dark screens
As with most IPS displays, a white glow can appear around the edges at certain angles for dark images. This is caused by the backlight used in IPS displays, but is only visible in a dark room when the image on the screen is dark.
Con Little adjustment ability
The stand is basic, and only allows for tilt. To adjust the height, you need to unscrew the base, and then re-screw it into the other holes which only adjusts the height a minimal amount. There is no swivel or rotate abilities.
