LG and Samsung Cut Prices on Premium 27-Inch OLED Gaming Monitors in US

LG's 27-inch Ultragear 27GX704A-B OLED gaming monitor is on sale for $379.99, about $70 off its previous low price and down significantly from its original $799.99 price tag. The discount is available at Amazon and LG's official store starting today, August 11, 2026 ^{[1, 2]}.

The LG Ultragear monitor features a glossy WOLED panel with a 240Hz refresh rate and 1440p resolution. It boasts a fast 0.03ms response time and supports Nvidia G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. The display offers VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certification, 98.5% DCI-P3 color coverage, and a peak brightness of 1300 nits. Its connectivity includes two HDMI 2.1 ports and one DisplayPort 1.4 connection ^{[1, 2]}.

Samsung is also discounting its 27-inch Odyssey OLED G5 G50SF gaming monitor to $299.99, a $200 instant drop from its $499.99 original price. The sale is live on Amazon as of today ^{[3, 2]}.

The Odyssey OLED G5 comes with a 2560x1440 QHD resolution and a 180Hz refresh rate. It uses QD-OLED panel technology with a rapid 0.03ms response time. The monitor supports both FreeSync and G-Sync adaptive sync technologies for smooth gaming. Samsung offers a 3-year warranty which includes burn-in coverage. Eric Song, IGN commerce manager, said, "Burn-in coverage is, in my opinion, absolutely necessary with any new OLED monitor purchase" ^{[3, 2]}.

To reach its lower price point, Samsung's OLED model omits USB-C video input, has a flat screen instead of curved, and lacks RGB backlighting. By comparison, LG's Ultragear model includes a wider feature set but remains competitively priced with the recent discount ^[2].

Other manufacturers like ASUS, MSI, Acer, HP, and AOC also offer OLED gaming monitors with varying specifications, providing buyers with many options in the premium segment ^[2].

Both LG and Samsung’s price cuts put high-end 27-inch OLED gaming displays within closer reach for enthusiasts seeking top-tier performance and picture quality. The current sales reflect aggressive retail competition and ongoing efforts to expand OLED monitor adoption in the gaming market ^{[1, 3, 2]}.