Lower settings average out the backlight across more zones, so this isn't as noticeable, but the local dimming feature isn't as noticeable or effective then. We did our testing with it set to 'Faster', as this mode delivers the best results with fast-moving objects, but the zone transitions are quite noticeable and can be jarring in some cases. The speed of the local dimming feature can be adjusted between three different settings.

Most high-end gaming monitors have much higher zone counts, like the Sony INZONE M9, and they deliver a much better local dimming experience. On the other hand, there's absolutely no black crush, with no loss of fine details in some scenes. With most real content, this isn't that noticeable, as all zones are usually lit up, so the local dimming feature isn't really doing anything. Due to the large size, any object on the screen causes an entire column of the screen to light up, resulting in significant blooming. It has about 16 zones, so each zone covers a large area of the screen. Unfortunately, although the LG 27GP950-B has a local dimming feature, it's terrible. Our unit was manufactured in July 2021 you can see the label here. Note that some tests, like gray uniformity, may vary between individual units. If someone comes across a different type of panel or their LG 27GP950 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we'll update the review. As they each have different specs, this review isn't valid for any of the other models. There's also a successor to this model, known as the LG 32GQ950-B, which features a larger screen. There are many other monitors in LG's UltraGear lineup with various configurations, some of which you can see in the table below. We tested the LG 27GP950-B 27 inch gaming monitor, which is part of LG's UltraGear gaming lineup and is one of the only ones that supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.

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