Review of the LG OLED Flex monitor, a very expensive mutant for your digital life

Over time, the home’s space for “teleactivity”—be it “telework,” “remote learning,” “telehealth,” and others—has continually evolved. At NIUSGEEK, we’ve looked at a wide variety of personalized peripherals for our desktop, but monitors are usually a separate issue due to variables like physical space taken up, image quality, panel type, and even budget. LG has sent us what, until now, we could consider the “high range” of the format, but with requirements in various details. Should you buy LG OLED Flex? This is our opinion.

LG OLED Flex Specifications

LG OLED Flex: Everything you need to know

A mutant, literally. This monstrous monitor is not suitable for every room. We’re talking 42 inches, which is protected by a sturdy stand that allows you to change modes and adds support for all panel connections. On the front we have a flat OLED panel, and at the base there is a mechanism that turns the screen into a curve. Yes, this is a panel that goes from flat to curved, reaching up to 900R in circumference.

This system allows us to change the curvature in stages or in a pre-programmed way and displays a pair of arms added to the back of the panel to transform the OLED Flex. The mechanism requires, depending on the curve, 2 to 4 seconds after the command.

Its installation, while simple due to the one-piece design, can be agonizing due to the weight of the entire non-removable structure. We’re talking about 22.5kg on the table, which is 6kg more than its 65-inch cousin, the EVO C2. The stand, in addition to the HGDMI and USB connectors, adds a pair of customizable RGB LED strips, though this system can only be modified from the TV and not through third-party apps like Philips Hue.

What we can do is adjust the height and tilt of the panel in relation to the user. The stand includes a channel for raising or lowering the screen and a mechanism for adjusting the vertical angle. Of course, it hurts me a little to move my eyes to every corner of the panel if you are a little close.

Monitor with DNA EVO. In essence, we have an OLED EVO screen, the same technology as in the C2 model. This is due to the inclusion of the fifth generation α9 image processor, which improves scaling through optimization algorithms. At the same time, we guarantee that the processing of images from different sources can be optimal regardless of the resolution of the source.

Along with this, the panel supports LG’s smart features, including panel optimization to support LG when the panel is off, use of low-power art galleries, home control from the ThinQ package, and other LG add-ons. which the South Korean brand also includes in this monitor.

IF you’re looking for classic picture modes, pixel cleaning, connection setting access, game mode, voice search and everything else found in other LG models, you’ll find it. It is a product that covers the services of a firm. Specifically, everything we saw in the LG C2 review is in this 42-inch OLED Flex. Which leaves us with the following question:

Better as a PC or as a TV? Well, the second one inspires me more. I had this computer connected to my desktop PC with 3rd generation Ryzen 5 and RX5600 graphics card – I know I have an update – and didn’t feel so comfortable. Mind you, this is a GREAT user interface, but my home studio is quite small – 1.40m x 1.80m – and the monitor was too close to move freely in Windows. What LG doesn’t have is automatic PC recognition, which adjusts colors and intensity to match what we see. You will have to manually adjust until you find a profile that suits your personal use. I would have preferred 32 monitors or two 27 monitors, but not that big. 4K resolution gives us a huge amount of room to work with, but it’s not exactly the same as having a 16:9 panel this size. There, the 32:9 format may be more convenient.

As a gaming monitor, it’s phenomenal. I connected my Nintendo Switch and was constantly addicted to Mario Odyssey. The curvature of the screen adds an element of close-range immersion with these 900Rs – for reference, the Samsung Odyssey had “only” 1000Rs – which we could set up in a few steps. In this case, the sound from the front speaker located on the stand is very good.

As a TV streaming screen, I was very pleased to see LG ready for every platform on the market, in addition to Wi-Fi 6 as the standard for wireless internet. The good thing is that the remote also includes these shortcuts, so remote navigation is really handy. However, the C2 is cheaper compared to this OLED Flex, so you should consider other formats.

Finally, it serves and matches every form of use. If you put the monitor a little further on the table, it will certainly be more comfortable to use. In addition, the USB ports support HID technology – Human Interaction Devices such as keyboards and mice. As a bedroom TV, it’s great for personal settings, and the curve mode helps a lot when finding that sweet spot to use.

LG OLED Flex: is it worth it?

Let’s take a look: you have a 42-inch OLED panel that works like an EVO and can also go flat or curved depending on what you want. Not only does it have great sound – rich bass and amplification – and a very good design, but it also adds RGB strips to customize your work or entertainment environment to your liking – even with sound-based modifiers – and tops it all off with a remote control. control that allows us to access services and resources. All this costs 11 thousand soles. It’s worth it? With this, you can buy a C2 and a nice 32:9 curved monitor. It’s up to you to decide what you want: either one team that does everything, or two teams that do just one thing.