LG Electronics will unveil the world's first gaming monitor that supports an ultra-high 1,000 Hz refresh rate at full HD (FHD) resolution.
LG Electronics said on the 26th it will launch in Korea a new LG UltraGear model (25G590B) that natively supports a 1,000 Hz refresh rate at FHD (1920×1080) resolution. Refresh rate is the number of times the screen updates per second, and 1,000 Hz means it can display up to 1,000 frames per second.
Existing 1,000 Hz gaming monitors had to reduce screen size or resolution to HD (1280×720) to use the maximum refresh rate. The new model achieves 1,000 Hz at FHD without lowering the resolution.
The company said that in first-person shooter (FPS) games with fast screen transitions, users can smoothly track enemy movements while rendering details such as characters and backgrounds sharply.
It also applies artificial intelligence (AI) features. "AI personalized picture quality" recognizes on-screen content and automatically adjusts image quality, and "AI sound" delivers the direction of footsteps and other audio three-dimensionally when using headphones.
The product is equipped with an IPS panel known for wide viewing angles and color reproduction. It also applies Motion Blur Reduction Pro (MBR) technology to reduce afterimages of fast-moving objects. The stand base is up to 49% smaller than the previous model (25G550B), expanding space for a mouse and keyboard. The price is 1.49 million won based on the LG Electronics online brand shop.
According to market research firm IDC, the global gaming monitor market is expected to grow an average of 6.4% annually through 2030. The domestic market is projected to grow about 15% over the same period. LG UltraGear ranked No. 1 in market share in the domestic gaming monitor market in the first quarter this year.
Lee Chung-hwan, head of the Display Business Unit at the MS Business Division of LG Electronics (executive vice president), said, "This new product captures both core elements—refresh rate and picture quality—that gamers want and will set a new standard for gaming displays."