Overview
- LG confirmed the UltraGear evo GM9 (27GM950B) with a 27-inch 5K panel, Hyper Mini LED local dimming across 2,304 zones, VESA DisplayHDR 1000, and up to 1,250 nits for $1,199.99.
- The GM9’s Dual Mode switches between 5K at 165Hz and QHD at 330Hz with 1ms response, and it includes DisplayPort 2.1, two HDMI 2.1 ports, and USB‑C with 90W; US preorders are open with shipping the week of May 4 and a $1 two‑year warranty add‑on through May 3.
- Deal trackers flag record lows across current models, including Samsung’s 27-inch Odyssey G6 500Hz OLED at $649.99 and Alienware’s 34-inch WQHD curved monitor at $289.99.
- Discounts deepened Friday as Samsung’s latest 27-inch Odyssey G5 QHD 200Hz fell to $154.99 in wider sales, undercutting its previous all‑time low.
- Retail promos now range from Samsung’s M9 offer that adds a free 32-inch Odyssey G7 to LG’s 39-inch GX9 OLED preorder that ends its $1 Premium Care extension on May 3.