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Apple Studio Display (2022) vs LG UltraGear 27GP950

Product A: Apple

Studio Display (2022)

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Product B: LG

UltraGear 27GP950

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99 of 164 fields differ

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  • 38 different values
  • 61 known for one only
  • 13 the same
  • 52 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 179 monitors.

  1. Refresh rateA: 60HzB: 160HzLG is 100 Hz higher.
  2. Power use (typical)Lower is betterA: 30.7WB: 65WApple is 34.3 W lower.
  3. Brightness (typical, SDR)A: 600nitsB: 400nitsApple is 200 nits higher.
  4. Power use SDR (EU label)Lower is betterA: 21.2WB: 31.6WApple is 10.4 W lower.
  5. Pixel densityA: 217.6ppiB: 163.2ppiApple is 54.4 ppi higher.

Refresh rate per resolution

The best rate over any port. Bars run from 0 to 1200 Hz.

5120 × 2880Native for A
A60Hz
BNot listed
3840 × 2160Native for B
ANot listed
B160Hz

Size, drawn to scale

Front and side. Solid lines show the stand at its lowest. Dashed lines show it at its highest.

Weight

0 to 15 kg

Weight with stand
A6.3kg
B7.9kg
Weight without stand
A5.5kg
B5.7kg

All 172 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

AApple Studio Display (2022)
BLG UltraGear 27GP950

General

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Series
Studio Display3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-unveils-all-new-mac-studio-and-studio-displayRead 10 October 2026Press release names the product Studio Display.
UltraGear1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own gaming line.
Model numbers
A25257EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1053323_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Model identifier A2525. Apple sells several glass and stand configurations under this one model identifier.
27GP950-B1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. SKU, matching original own manual 27GP950. Shared 27GP95B manual cover does not establish identical bundle.
GTIN / EAN
Not available
1951740076481Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. AllInfo UPC, literal retail identifier. Different UK EAN is not inherited.
Announced
8 March 20223Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-unveils-all-new-mac-studio-and-studio-displayRead 10 October 2026Press release dated March 8, 2022.
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Status
Discontinued4Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2026/03/apple-unveils-new-studio-display-and-all-new-studio-display-xdrRead 10 October 2026The March 2026 release introduces the new Studio Display with Thunderbolt 5 and compares its speakers with the previous generation. Apple's Studio Display tech spec page now lists the new model.
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Predecessor
Not available
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Successor
Apple Studio Display (2026)13Press article9to5mac.com/2026/03/03/apple-launches-new-generation-of-studio-displayRead 23 October 20269to5Mac says the new Studio Display is a straight replacement for the previous-generation model.
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Launch price (US)
$1,5993Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-unveils-all-new-mac-studio-and-studio-displayRead 10 October 2026Studio Display is $1,599 (US) for the standard glass and tilt-adjustable stand. The nano-texture glass and height-adjustable stand options cost extra and are not stored.
$899.9916Reviewreddit.com/r/Monitors/comments/mu9sg4Read 5 October 2026Contemporaneous April 19, 2021 public original reports exact LG U.S. listing changed from pre-sale 799.99 to 899.99. May 10 ordinary purchase comment explicitly paid 899.99 via LG checkout with original shipment estimate. Stored price reflects actual U.S. launch sale, not an earlier unreleased listing or later discount.
Launch price (EU)
€1,74910Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2022/03/apple-unveils-all-new-mac-studio-and-studio-displayRead 10 October 2026Studio Display starts at 1,749 euro including VAT (Germany). Nano-texture glass and stand options cost extra and are not stored.
Not available
Markets
Not available
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Colours
Silver12Press articlemacworld.com/article/626678/apple-studio-display-specs-processor-ports.htmlRead 10 October 2026Macworld spec FAQ for Studio Display: case color Silver, case material aluminum.
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Segment
Creator3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-unveils-all-new-mac-studio-and-studio-displayRead 10 October 2026Press release positions the display as part of the Mac Studio line for creative pros building a studio workspace.
Gaming1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own maker gaming classification.

Display

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Screen size
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Display: 27-inch (diagonal) 5K Retina display.
27in(68.6 cm)1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own advertised 27-inch size. No separate viewable diagonal inferred from class or pitch.
Viewable screen diagonal
Not available
Not available
Native resolution
5120 × 2880px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Display: 5120-by-2880 resolution at 218 pixels per inch.
3840 × 2160px1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own native UHD 4K. Original producer sheet headline wrongly calls it QHD, but actual pixel specification and manual agree UHD.
Aspect ratio
16:97EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1053323_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Size ratio 16 : 9 at 5 120 x 2 880 pixels.
16:91Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own native ratio.
Pixel density
217.6ppi
163.2ppi
Pixel pitch
Not available
0.1554mm1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own equal horizontal/vertical pitch 0.1554 mm.
Active display area
Not available
Not available
Curved
Not available
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Curved No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Curvature radius
Not available
Not available
Screen surface
Glossy6Press articletftcentral.co.uk/reviews/apple-studio-displayRead 10 October 2026TFTCentral launch article: standard glass glossy coating. Nano-texture glass is an optional extra.
Matte1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Anti-Glare treatment. Public RTINGS August 2025 correction expressly Matte. No quantitative reflection value inferred.6Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/27gp950-bRead 5 October 2026Free public August 11, 2025 changelog explicitly changed older Semi-Gloss wording to Matte after reassessing light interaction. Own anti-glare source agrees. Locked measurement tables not accessed.
Anti-reflection coating
Anti-reflective coating3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2022/03/apple-unveils-all-new-mac-studio-and-studio-displayRead 10 October 2026Press release: an industry-leading anti-reflective coating enables incredibly low reflectivity.
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Touchscreen
Not available
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Panel

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Panel type
IPS5Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/apple/studio-displayRead 10 October 2026Public result list: Panel Type LCD, Sub-Type IPS.
IPS1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Nano IPS LCD.
Panel type (as published)
Not available
Nano IPS1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own technology name. Unknown exact panel maker/part omitted.
Backlight
Not available
Edge-lit LED7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact first-hand review expressly LED edge backlight and coarse vertical-band local dimming. No FALD/Mini LED or unproved zone count inferred.
Local dimming
No5Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/apple/studio-displayRead 10 October 2026Public verdict: low contrast and no local dimming.
Yes3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 28 explicitly Local Dimming Faster/Fast/Normal/Off. Actual reviewer identifies edge-lit vertical bands, not full-array Mini LED. Number of independently controlled zones unproved and omitted.
Dimming zones
Not available
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Panel maker
Not available
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Panel part number
Not available
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Panel generation
Not available
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Subpixel layout
Not available
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Colour depth
10bits6Press articletftcentral.co.uk/reviews/apple-studio-displayRead 10 October 2026TFTCentral launch article: 10-bit colour depth offering 1.07b colours. Apple publishes only 1 billion colors. The panel method (native or FRC) is not stated.
10bits3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 37 HDMI 8/10-bit and DP 10-bit supported, with maker 1.07 B. Supported total colour depth 10, native/FRC method unresolved. Exact native mode conditions separately documented.
Colour depth method
Not available
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Displayable colours
1 billion1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Display: Support for 1 billion colors, as published.
1.07 billion1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own 1.07 B. Native/FRC method not stated.
sRGB coverage
Not available
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DCI-P3 coverage
Not available
98%1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own typical DCI-P3 CIE 1976 maker claim. Review measured gamut/volume excluded.
Adobe RGB coverage
Not available
Not available
Rec. 2020 coverage
Not available
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NTSC coverage
Not available
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Factory calibrated
Not available
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Factory Calibration and Color Calibrated Yes. No numerical maker error bound inferred.
Claimed Delta E
Not available
Not available
Paper calibration report in box
Not available
Not available
Hardware calibration support
Not available
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own H/W Calibration (True Color Pro) Yes. Actual manual Calibration 1/2 monitor slots and first-hand DDay calibration into monitor memory distinguish it from ordinary computer ICC profiles. LUT size/bit depth unreported.3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 23 Calibration 1/2 stores last and preceding monitor calibration and requires LG Calibration Studio. Actual first-hand DDay writes into those monitor memory banks, unlike computer ICC-only calibration. HDR calibration not supported by that reviewed version.7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact actual test with LG Calibration Studio stores colour calibration in monitor Calibration 1 memory bank and previous result in Calibration 2. Specific connected input only and SDR calibration only in tested version, not GPU ICC-only calibration. LUT dimensionality/precision unstated.8Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Original current exact model support LG Calibration Studio guide, English page 2 Windows/page 4 Mac explicitly hardware calibration using external compatible colour sensor and USB data connection. Own model manual confirms support. No software installed.9Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/help-library/how-to-calibrate-your-monitor-using-lg-calibration-studio-CT10000030-20155410023763Read 5 October 2026Official LG help defines supported hardware calibration as colour-sensor adjustment of monitor internal settings, separate from computer display settings. Own 27GP950 H/W Calibration Yes and Calibration Studio/manual slots establish exact model applicability. Not a generic claim that all LG monitors support it.
Static contrast ratio
Not available
1,000:11Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own typical contrast 1000:1, minimum 700:1 separate. Measured settings and local dimming are separately qualified.
Brightness (typical, SDR)
600nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Display: 600 nits brightness. Apple does not say if this is typical or peak, and publishes no HDR mode.
400nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own typical SDR 400 cd/m². No HDR peak inferred from DisplayHDR 600 certification threshold.
Brightness (maker minimum)
Not available
360nits1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own guaranteed minimum, not minimum selectable brightness.
Peak brightness (HDR)
Not available
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HDR peak test window
Not available
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Full-screen brightness
Not available
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HDR formats
Not available
HDR101Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own HDR 10 Yes. HDR Effect is SDR simulation, not another format.
HDR certification
None12Press articlemacworld.com/article/626678/apple-studio-display-specs-processor-ports.htmlRead 10 October 2026Macworld spec FAQ for Studio Display: HDR No. Apple lists no HDR mode and no DisplayHDR certification.
DisplayHDR 6001Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own explicitly VESA DisplayHDR 600.
Viewing angle (horizontal)
Not available
178°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own horizontal R/L angle.
Viewing angle (vertical)
Not available
178°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own vertical U/D angle.

Refresh rate and motion

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Refresh rate per resolution and port
AApple Studio Display (2022)
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionThunderbolt 3
5120 × 2880Native60Hz
Source5Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/apple/studio-displayRead 10 October 2026Public result: Max Refresh Rate 60 Hz at the native 5120 x 2880. The only input is Thunderbolt 3. Bit depth, chroma and DSC are not published.
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
Refresh rate per resolution and port. The top rate is in bold.
ResolutionHDMI 2.1DisplayPort 1.4
3840 × 2160Native144Hz10-bit, 4:4:4160Hz10-bit, DSC
Source3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 37 explicit maximum native 4K 160 DP/Overclock On and 4K 144 HDMI. DP requires menu 1.4(DSC), DSC-capable GPU and Overclock On per page 34. Original sheet separately scopes 10-bit 160 DSC On to DP. HDMI page 31 visual table explicitly 8/10-bit RGB 4:4:4 at 4K 144, and own menu On(144 Hz) is required rather than On(120 Hz). Firmware update required for earlier units. Unknown HDMI DSC and DP per-mode chroma omitted. Page 39 has a typo 3480 x 2160 on 160 timing, so explicit maximum 3840 is retained. Lower preset entries alone are not maxima, no lower-mode ceilings guessed. Separate HDMI 8-bit and 10-bit rows reflect both columns explicitly spanning native 144 Hz RGB 4:4:4. Both require HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Color On(144 Hz). Other ambiguous chroma/rate combinations remain unexpanded.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original visually checked page 1 DP maximum row explicitly 4K 10-bit 160 Hz with Overclock/DSC On and separate 4K 8-bit 120 Hz with DSC Off. Unknown chroma omitted for both DP rows. Unqualified 10-bit 95 Hz line does not explicitly scope DSC Off, so that condition is not inferred. Original HDMI 120 Hz ceiling is earlier firmware, current own manual 144 Hz table is used instead. No HDMI compression claim is in this DP row.
Max refresh rate
60Hz
160Hz
Max refresh rate at native resolution
60Hz
160Hz
Max refresh rate over DisplayPort
Not available
160Hz
Max refresh rate over HDMI
Not available
144Hz
Max refresh rate over USB-C
60Hz
Not available
Max refresh rate at 10-bit
Not available
160Hz
Native refresh rate
60Hz5Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/apple/studio-displayRead 10 October 2026Public result: Max Refresh Rate 60 Hz.
144Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own native rate without overclock.
Overclocked refresh rate
Not available
160Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own 160 Hz O/C, DisplayPort only under own manual.
Dual mode
Not available
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Minimum fixed refresh rate
Not available
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Adaptive sync technologies
Not available
G-SYNC Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro, Adaptive-Sync, HDMI VRR, VESA AdaptiveSync Display1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. Manual plain DP Adaptive-Sync, not native G-SYNC module from generic G-Sync Yes row. Later named VESA and HDMI protocols mapped separately.7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact own 2022 review says LG confirmed VRR as defined by HDMI 2.1 and verifies PS5 use. This identifies HDMI-VRR protocol rather than inferring it from FreeSync alone. Generic G-Sync reference not a native-module certification.12Press releaselgcorp.com/media/release/24835Read 5 October 2026Original LG May 23, 2022 release specifically 27GP950 and 27GP850 achieved named VESA AdaptiveSync Display certification. Supplement to protocols and other certs, not generic Adaptive-Sync inference.
VRR range per port
Not available
Not available
Low framerate compensation
Not available
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Low Frame Compensation Yes.
Response time (maker GtG claim)
Not available
1ms1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own GtG at Faster. Statistic and transition endpoint unstated. Single black-white or MPRT review observations do not populate mean-GtG field.
Response time (maker MPRT claim)
Not available
Not available
Overdrive settings
Not available
Off, Normal, Fast, Faster3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 26 actual Response Time levels. Local Dimming Faster/Fast/Normal is another setting, not more OD levels.
Motion blur reduction
Not available
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Motion Blur Reduction Tech No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Blur-reduction technology
Not available
Not available
Blur reduction works with VRR
Not available
Not available
Flicker-free (claimed)
Not available
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Flicker Safe Yes.
Black frame insertion
Not available
Not available

Measured

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Input lag at maximum refresh rate
Not available
Not available
Input lag at 60 Hz
15ms11Reviewmonitornerds.com/apple-studio-display-review-premium-5k-retina-display-monitor-for-professionalsRead 10 October 2026Review states input lag sits at 15 ms at 60 Hz. Test device and method are not described.
Not available
Average response time (measured)
Not available
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Overshoot (measured)
Not available
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Contrast ratio (measured)
1,099:111Reviewmonitornerds.com/apple-studio-display-review-premium-5k-retina-display-monitor-for-professionalsRead 10 October 2026Contrast ratio 1099:1 measured at 50% brightness on one sample. Apple publishes no contrast figure.
881.393:111Reviewhardware-journal.de/testberichte/monitore/5626-test-lg-27gp950-bRead 5 October 2026Same original chart directly tabulates measured 881.393:1 with 402 white and 0.456 black. D65 target, brightness 100%, contrast 70%, Gamma 2, around 30 minutes warmup. Pattern, picture preset and local dimming state unstated, so not claimed to be dimming-disabled native contrast. PCWelt 1100 with unreported conditions excluded in favour of this directly documented test.
SDR brightness (measured)
591nits11Reviewmonitornerds.com/apple-studio-display-review-premium-5k-retina-display-monitor-for-professionalsRead 10 October 2026Monitornerds sample reached 591 cd/m2 at 100% brightness. Single unit, glass option not stated. Apple rates the display at 600 nits.
402nits11Reviewhardware-journal.de/testberichte/monitore/5626-test-lg-27gp950-bRead 5 October 2026Exact first-hand SDR brightness 402 cd/m² with X-Rite i1 Display Pro, D65 target, OSD brightness 100%, contrast 70%, Gamma 2, around 30 minutes warmup. Pattern, picture preset and local dimming state unstated. Separate HDR peak test not substituted. Public chart LG-27GP950-Helligkeit.jpg.
HDR brightness in a real scene (measured)
Not available
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PWM flicker frequency (measured)
Not available
Not available
VRR range (measured)
Not available
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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)
0.7511Reviewmonitornerds.com/apple-studio-display-review-premium-5k-retina-display-monitor-for-professionalsRead 10 October 2026Average deltaE 0.75 in the default mode before any calibration. The reference mode scores 0.25 on the same sample.
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Gray uniformity (measured)
Not available
Not available
Reflections (measured)
Not available
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Connectivity

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Video inputs
AApple Studio Display (2022)
TypeVersionCount
Thunderbolt31
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Connections: one upstream Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port for host. This is the only video input.
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
TypeVersionCountDSCHDCP
HDMI2.12Not available2.2
DisplayPort1.41Yes2.2
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own HDMI 2.1 two and DP 1.4 one, both HDCP 2.2 expressly. DP DSC separately actual own manual. HDMI DSC and raw link bandwidth are unproved in independently readable sources and omitted. USB hub ports are separate.
HDMI ports
0
2
DisplayPort ports
0
1
Highest HDMI version
Not available
2.1
Highest DisplayPort version
Not available
1.4
HDMI features
Not available
VRR7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact own review explicitly HDMI 2.1 VRR and PS5 compatibility. ALLM/eARC/QMS/CEC unproved and omitted.
USB-C video (DP Alt Mode)
Not available
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit USB-C and its DP Alternate Mode No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
USB-C power delivered
96W1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Connections: 96W host charging over the Thunderbolt 3 port.
Not available
Thunderbolt
31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Connections: Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port.
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USB upstream ports
AApple Studio Display (2022)
Not available
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-B3.01
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own one USB upstream v 3.0, connector Type-B from actual manual A-B host cable.
USB downstream hub ports
AApple Studio Display (2022)
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-C10 Gbps3
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Connections: three downstream USB-C ports (up to 10Gb/s). The USB version is not named, so the published speed is stored.
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
ConnectorUSB versionCount
USB-A3.02
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own two USB downstream v 3.0, physical Type-A peripheral diagram.
KVM switch
Not available
No7Reviewdday.it/redazione/43339/test-lg-ultragear-gaming-nano-ips-27gp950-e-davvero-la-scelta-giusta-per-le-consoleRead 5 October 2026Exact actual review explicitly no KVM and one USB host connection, peripherals not shareable between multiple hosts.
Daisy chain (MST)
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Connections list one upstream Thunderbolt 3 port and three USB-C ports. No Thunderbolt downstream or video output port is listed.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Daisy Chain No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Ethernet
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Connections lists one upstream Thunderbolt 3 port and three downstream USB-C ports. No Ethernet port is listed.
No3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Complete own actual connection inventory: HDMI/DP input, USB-A/B data hub, headphone output and DC. No RJ 45 or optical audio socket.
3.5 mm headphone output
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Connections list only the Thunderbolt 3 port and three USB-C ports. No audio jack is listed.
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Headphone Out Yes and actual jack in manual.
3.5 mm microphone input
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Connections lists only the Thunderbolt 3 port and three USB-C ports. No microphone jack is listed.
No1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Headphone 3-Pole explicitly output-only, original producer Mic In No. No microphone contacts of shared headset jack.
Optical out
No1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Connections lists only the Thunderbolt 3 port and three USB-C ports. No optical audio port is listed.
No3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Complete own actual connection inventory: HDMI/DP input, USB-A/B data hub, headphone output and DC. No RJ 45 or optical audio socket.
Picture in picture
Not available
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit PIP No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Picture by picture
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No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit PBP No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.

Smart features

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Smart platform
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Wi-Fi
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Bluetooth
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Remote control
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Audio and camera

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Speakers
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Audio: high-fidelity six-speaker system with force-cancelling woofers.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Speaker No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Number of speakers
61Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Audio: six-speaker system.
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Speaker power per channel
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Webcam
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Camera: 12MP Center Stage camera.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Camera No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.
Microphone
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Audio: studio-quality three-mic array.
No4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact maker sheet explicit Mic No. No absence from an incomplete U.S. field list inferred.

Ergonomics and controls

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Stand height adjustment
0mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Stand: the standard stand is the tilt-adjustable stand with no height travel. The optional tilt- and height-adjustable stand has 105 mm and is not stored.
110mm1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own stand travel 110 mm, not inferred overall height endpoints.
Tilt
Forward5°Backward25°1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Stand: tilt -5 to +25 degrees. Stored as 5 forward and 25 backward.
Forward5°Backward15°1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own -5/+15 degrees, positive directional magnitudes.
Swivel
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Left0°Right0°6Reviewrtings.com/monitor/reviews/lg/27gp950-bRead 5 October 2026Free public exact own 27GP950 review introduction expressly stand cannot swivel. PCWorld technical table incorrectly says swivel and is excluded in favour of direct tested statement and own tilt/height/pivot stand specification.
Pivot
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Counterclockwise0°Clockwise90°3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own pages 11-12 expressly 90 degrees clockwise. No opposite pivot angle copied from other stands.
Removable stand
No2Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/studio-display/take-a-tour-studio-display-apd90cb5b744/2023/mac/14Read 10 October 2026Adjust the stand page: the display comes with a built-in stand. Tilt and height depend on the stand ordered.
Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Detachable Base and actual stand/mount instructions.
VESA mount
100 x 1001Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Stand: VESA mount adapter option is compatible with 100 x 100 mm VESA stand or mount. It is a configure-to-order option.
100 x 1001Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own VESA pattern.
VESA adapter needed
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Security lock slot
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Yes3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 13 actual Kensington locking slot and optional cable attachment. Lock not included.
On-screen menu controls
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Joystick, Software2Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-27GP950-BRead 5 October 2026Own model OnScreen Control supports Monitor Setting and picture-mode menu controls, not only Screen Split layout. Physical joystick independently manual. UltraGear Control Center decorative lighting does not prove desktop picture control by itself.3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 6 joystick operation and page 19 actual menu. Lighting wheel changes rear illumination, not a separate confirmed display-menu controller. OnScreen Control desktop picture settings independently own support.
Desktop software
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LG OnScreen Control2Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-27GP950-BRead 5 October 2026Own exact support desktop application explicitly monitor settings and picture-mode control. No application installed. Colour calibration and rear-light software are separate functions.
User firmware updates
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Footnote: camera features and firmware updates require connection to a Mac.
Yes10Maker product pagelmu.lge.com/ExternalService/onscreencontrol/fw/27GP950_DSC/MODEL_27GP950_SV4.04_DV31_NV6.06_20220307.zipRead 5 October 2026Original public LG OnScreen Control firmware service exact 27GP950_DSC March 7, 2022 ZIP, fetched/read-only. Contains exact 27GP950 DSC, NXP and scaler firmware plus images.txt. This is monitor firmware rather than driver-only software. No firmware installed. Owner procedure and updated own manual corroborate changed 144 Hz HDMI capability.
Ambient light sensor
Yes2Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/studio-display/take-a-tour-studio-display-apd90cb5b744/2023/mac/14Read 10 October 2026Take a tour, True Tone: uses an ambient light sensor to adjust the display color to the surrounding light.
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Presence sensor
No7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1053323_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Room presence sensor available: No.
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RGB lighting
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Yes1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own explicitly RGB LED Lighting Sphere Lighting. Actual manual wheel and own software configure decorative rear lighting.
Gaming menu features
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Black Stabilizer, Dynamic Action Sync, Crosshair, FPS Counter, User Define Key1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own named actual display/game controls. FPS Counter is received input frame rate per manual, not game-engine internal FPS.

OLED care

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OLED care
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Burn-in covered by warranty
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Burn-in warranty length
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Dimensions and weight

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Dimensions with stand
Width623Height (lowest)478Height (highest)478Depth168mm(24.5 × 18.8 × 6.6 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Studio Display with tilt-adjustable stand: width 24.5 in (62.3 cm), height 18.8 in (47.8 cm), depth 6.6 in (16.8 cm). The stand has no height travel, so lowest and highest height are the same.
Width609.2Height (lowest)464.7Height (highest)574.7Depth291.2mm(24 × 18.3 to 22.6 × 11.5 in)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 2 explicitly Up 574.7 and Down 464.7 endpoints with 609.2 width 291.2 depth. Not computed from travel. Same maker Swedish page corroborates.
Dimensions without stand
Width623Height362Depth31mm(24.5 × 14.3 × 1.2 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Studio Display with VESA mount adapter: width 24.5 in (62.3 cm), height 14.3 in (36.2 cm), depth 1.2 in (3.1 cm). The stand is built in and cannot be removed, so this configuration with the adapter attached is the closest published body size.
Width609.2Height352.9Depth54.3mm(24 × 13.9 × 2.1 in)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 38 metric body. Direct measurements, not converted rounded U.S. inches.
Stand footprint
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Weight with stand
6.3kg(13.9 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Studio Display with tilt-adjustable stand: 13.9 pounds (6.3 kg). Weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
7.9kg(17.4 lb)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 38 net stand-mounted mass, matches original sheet. Cable inclusion unstated.
Weight without stand
5.5kg(12.1 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Studio Display with VESA mount adapter: 12.1 pounds (5.5 kg), adapter included.
5.7kg(12.6 lb)3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 38 net body mass below complete product.
Box dimensions
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Width735Height200Depth522mm(28.9 × 7.9 × 20.6 in)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 2 package W x H x D metric. Flat-packed orientation retained.
Box weight
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11.5kg(25.4 lb)4Maker spec sheet (PDF)lgitproductportal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/27GP950-B.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original page 2 shipping 11.5 kg, above complete net product and matching U.S. 25.4 lb rounding.

Power

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Power supply
Internal2Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/studio-display/take-a-tour-studio-display-apd90cb5b744/2023/mac/14Read 10 October 2026Connect Studio Display page: plug the display into a wall outlet. There is no external adapter, so the supply is internal.
External adapter1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own external power adapter.
Adapter rating
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110W5Maker product pagelg.com/se/monitor/ultragear-gaming/27gp950Read 5 October 2026Same exact 27GP950 maker DC output explicitly 110 W (19 V /5.79 A). Matches own U.S. manual page 37 listed external-adapter output 19 V 5.79 A. Not 95 W maximum monitor consumption. Regional net-mains plug/guarantee not inherited.
Input voltage
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Electrical and Operating Requirements: line voltage 100 to 240V AC, frequency 50Hz to 60Hz, single phase.
100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own mains range, separate from monitor DC input.
Power use (typical)
30.7W9Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/displays/Apple_Studio_Display_PER_March2022.pdfRead 10 October 2026Page 9 power table, mode On: 30.7 W at 115 V (30.3 W at 230 V). Brightness is set as defined by ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Displays, auto-brightness off, no host charging. Same ENERGY STAR on-mode method as other monitors in the catalog.
65W3Owner's manualgscs-b2c.lge.com/downloadFileRead 5 October 2026Own page 37 typical 65 W under LGE full-white pattern at maximum resolution. Not EU default 31.6 W or adapter 110 W.
Power use (max)
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95W1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own maximum consumption 95 W, not rated external adapter output. Inclusion of connected peripheral load unstated.
Power use SDR (EU label)
21.2W7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1053323_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026On mode power demand in SDR 21,2 W. The sheet lists no HDR mode.
31.6W13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 4. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
Power use HDR (EU label)
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86W13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 6. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
Standby power
0.5W7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1053323_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Standby mode power demand 0,5 W as declared on the EU sheet. Apple's own environmental report measures sleep at 0.33 W (115 V) and 0.36 W (230 V).
0.5W13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 8 ordinary standby, not maker less-than 0.5 bound. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
Off-mode power
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0.3W13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 7 exact regulatory off demand, not maker less-than 0.3 bound. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
EU energy class SDR
E7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1053323_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Energy Efficiency Class for SDR: E. The HDR class is n.a.
G13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 3. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
EU energy class HDR
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G13EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Exact European 27GP950 PIS. English page 2 row 5. Regulatory default 60 Hz is not native maximum. Regional guarantee and ABC/voice definitions not inherited as hardware absence.
Energy per 1000 h SDR
21kWh8EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/labels/electronicdisplays/Label_1053323.pdfRead 10 October 2026EU label shows 21 kWh/1000h.
32kWh14EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Own visually read 27GP950 EU 2019/2013 label 32 kWh/1000h, G. Not a computed rounding of 31.6 W or obsolete annual-energy label.
Energy per 1000 h HDR
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86kWh14EU energy label (EPREL)lg.com/uk/lgecs.downloadFile.ldwfRead 5 October 2026Own visually read HDR 86 kWh/1000h, G.

Certifications

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VESA ClearMR
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VESA AdaptiveSync Display
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TÜV certifications
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Low blue light
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Software1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own Reader Mode selectable filter. No hardware low-blue-light method inferred.
ENERGY STAR
Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026Environment: ENERGY STAR certified.
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TCO Certified
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EPEAT
Gold9Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/environment/pdf/products/displays/Apple_Studio_Display_PER_March2022.pdfRead 10 October 2026Endnote 3: Gold rating in the United States and Canada under IEEE 1680.1 or UL 110. Registration varies by country.
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Colour certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box

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In the box
Studio Display, Thunderbolt cable (1 m)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026In the Box: Studio Display and Thunderbolt cable (1 m). The power cable is attached and not listed.
Monitor, Stand, AC/DC adapter, Power cord, HDMI cable, DisplayPort cable, USB-A to USB-B 3.0 cable, Mouse holder1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. accessories plus actual manual stand/power assembly. Paper calibration report, remote and VESA adapter inclusion unproved.
Cables included
AApple Studio Display (2022)
TypeCount
Thunderbolt cable (1 m)1
Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/111890Read 10 October 2026In the Box: Thunderbolt cable (1 m).
BLG UltraGear 27GP950
Type
HDMI cable
DisplayPort cable
USB-A to USB-B 3.0 cable
Source1Maker product pagelg.com/us/monitors/lg-27gp950-b-gaming-monitorRead 5 October 2026Own U.S. accessories explicitly HDMI/DP/USB A to B and USB 3 upstream Yes. One USB host cable counted once. Physical cable counts unstated. Regional sheet USB A-B No is not substituted for own U.S. bundle.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year7EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/electronicdisplays/Fiche_1053323_EN.pdfRead 10 October 2026Minimum duration of the general guarantee offered by the supplier: 1 year (EU sheet).
1year2Maker product pagelg.com/us/support/product/lg-27GP950-BRead 5 October 2026Own exact U.S. support and AllInfo explicitly 1 Year Parts & Labor. European two-year warranty not transferred.
Dead pixel policy
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