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Gigabyte M28U vs LG 34GP63A: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Gigabyte M28U: 77% of 123 owners recommend it, vs 69% of 49 for the LG 34GP63A.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Gigabyte M28U

77%of 123 owners recommend
77% recommend · 8% neutral · 15% don't
Owners praise
  • Sharp 4K clarity with crisp text
  • Great value and a strong budget 4K gaming monitor
  • Smooth 144Hz performance, great for gaming
Owners complain about
  • Poor, fake-feeling HDR
  • Random black-screen resets and display dropouts
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LG 34GP63A

69%of 49 owners recommend
69% recommend · 13% neutral · 18% don't
Owners praise
  • Excellent value for the price, especially on sale
  • Reliable monitor owners are happy with overall
  • Immersive ultrawide great for both gaming and productivity
Owners complain about
  • Ghosting and black smearing in games
  • Weak HDR implementation and low brightness
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What Gigabyte M28U owners say

“Tengo 2 meses con este monitor y es una chulada”
— @diegolopez2363 on YouTube
“I've been using mine for the last month and I'm loving it.”
— @HåvardLauveHansen on YouTube
“The uniformity on that M28U and the 28" panels like it is absolutely terrible. Even rtings' review shows a pink hue on the left side. I'd avoid those.”
— Osoromnibus on Reddit

What LG 34GP63A owners say

“this review makes me feel even better and very happy I got it at that price point”
— @biga2 on YouTube
“A steal for my budget.”
— @Maconviking on YouTube
“there is a manufacturing defect on some of them where the bottom few rows of pixels curve inward, so you can only see the bottom row straight on. This is an issue on Windows 10”
— duramas on Reddit