LG will showcase a new series of 32-inch 4K computer monitor/TV hybrid called “MyView” at this year’s CES. The company announced that they will come in “a variety of colors, including fine white, light beige, cotton pink and cotton green.” They’ll be available in three models at two price levels — $599.99 and $499.99 — and LG says they’ll be available in the U.S. “at a later date.”
The specs and design language of LG’s new smart LED display are very similar to the Samsung M8. They come in a variety of colors and have the feel of a modern iMac design, but with more adjustable stands (both support height, tilt, and swivel adjustments). Each monitor can be used as a smart TV via the included remote control, and all new MyView monitors will feature Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, 2 built-in speakers, and dual HDMI ports.
But some key differences may make LG’s new monitor a better deal. Its IPS panel may look better from one angle than the VA technology in Samsung’s monitors, and its three USB-C ports with 90W USB-C charging trump the M8’s single USB-C port with a 65W maximum output. C port. The most expensive MyView is also $100 cheaper than the M8, so there’s that.
LG’s MyView displays will run webOS, which gives them a nice advantage over other more mundane monitors, according to LG’s announcement: they should be able to kind of work like a Chromebook, using cloud services like Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace without being tethered to another computer.
Speaking of price – LG’s press release says the $599.99 32SR85U model will have three USB-C ports, a USB-C power output of 90 watts, and a detachable webcam. The 32SR85U’s product page also mentions HomeKit compatibility, which for smart TVs usually means you can ask Siri to switch inputs or turn it on and off.
The other two versions are priced at $499.99. The 32SR83U still has three USB-C ports and 400 nits of screen brightness, but it only outputs 65 watts over USB-C and doesn’t come with a webcam. The 32SR70U doesn’t seem to support detachable webcams at all, has only 350 nits of brightness, and only has a single 45-watt charging USB-C port, replacing the other two ports with USB 2.0 (possibly USB-A) ports. One of these things is different from the other.
The MyView may undercut the Samsung M8 in many ways, but the series’ goal is clearly to fill the gap left by Apple’s display options. Monitors are almost always ugly because of the looks, and while most people just accept this as a fact of life, there is a category of people who want something on their desk that looks good, and if it doesn’t, they will Select Studio monitors are no more expensive than their computers. The MyView’s simple display specs might not justify its price, but its looks and added smart TV features might.
