LG 25UM58-P Review In 2023

Gamers, graphic designers, animators and fans of film and video are intensive multi-media users, need a tough piece of hardware that not only brings the action to life, but also is loaded with features central to the needs of multi-media users. The monitor that packs a powerful punch they need, is the fabulous UltraWide IPS Monitor, 25UM58-P, with a 25 inch display by LG.

As you see in our outstanding LG 25UM58-P review, this monster of a monitor has an expansive real estate area, terrific resolution and response time, not to mention absolutely loaded with key features aimed specifically for gamers.

LG 25UM58-P Review with Features

Introduction to the UltraWide Monitor by LG

For multi-media users, quality of hardware is a significant game changer, so no matter how powerful your gaming pc is, or your console type, if your monitor is sub standard to the task of gaming, your gameplay experience will be prone to flickering, screen tearing, and motion blur.

The 25UM58-P Ultrawide Monitor from LG is a gamer and graphic designers dream. It is a 25 inch, IPS monitor, which means ‘In Plane Switching’, and being an IPS monitor, it is a great improvement over monitors with TN technology.

Basic features include a picture mode, reader mode, picture in picture (PIP), flicker safe, smart energy saving, super resolution 4 screen split and on screen controls.

Not only is your viewing area expansive with 25 inches of prime display real estate, but with Screen Split 2.0 feature, LG designers have given you the option to customize your screen choosing one of 14 different configurations.

One of the configuration is a PIP or ‘picture in picture’ layouts, which makes thie 25UM58-P an excellent choice for gamers who do walk through videos.

Serious graphic designers will most definietly appreciate the 99 percent sRGB space and its accurate screen color ability. The 25UM58-P has a Kensington lock security system located at the back of the monitor for added security.

Resolution and Response Time

Gamers and graphic designers require excellence in resolution and speed, and the LG 25UM58-P has got what it takes, and delivers.

This monitor, with IPS display has an UltraWide 2560 x 1080, full HD resolution which is great for grabbing minute details and emitting vibrant color, just the thing for serious RPG gameplay. Game designers will find that this feature makes working with game engines such as UE4, much easier as well.

The LG 25UM58-P also has a 21:9 aspect ratio. The 21:9 aspect ratio is designed to create an immersive environment for both playing games as well as watching your favorite videos. It also assures that your display will look good from almost any angle, which works quite nicely for quite times, watching videos or gaming in bed, or lying on the couch.

Response time for the 25UM58-P is quick, at 5 milliseconds, so imagery artifacts, ghosting, motion blur and all manner of screen tears are significantly reduced.

As for viewing angles? This rocks as the monitor has a 178 degree viewing angle for both horizontal and vertical positions so you can view your games or videos from almost any angle and suffer no distorted imagery. You can also set the response timed epending on your needs to low, middle, high or simply leave it off.

99 Percent sRGB for Graphic Designers and Photographers

sRGB stands for ‘standard Red Green Blue’. This monitor comes with 99 Percent coverage of the sRGB spectrum, which makes it perfect for those of you out there who are heavily invested in graphic design software, such as game developers, photographers and graphic designers, and so require a monitor which can display accurate, real to life color.

For those of you who use Adobe products the monitor also has a color mode conversion ability from Adobe RGB and SRGB.

Easy to Use Interface

You know we gamers and graphic artists like to fiddle a bit with our color settings. LG knows this as well, so has created an easy access on screen control interface so we can customize our display with a few clicks of a mouse button.

No more reaching up to the monitor to hit a few buttons, as the 25UM58-P allows you to control your Screen Split 2.0, dual controller, volume, brightness and picture mode presets all with your mouse.

Split Screen 2.0

This is a huge selling point for this monitor, the Split Screen 2.0 feature. This allows you to be able to use your monitor for multi-tasking, which means you can now show several windows at one time.

There are a total of 14 options, four of which are PIP, or picture-in-picture choices. This feature might work very well for gamers who record video game walkthroughs for Youtube.

For Gamers Only

With the 25UM58-P you can set your game mode in order to get the most out of your game play. There are 3 gameplay modes available: First Person Shooter Mode 1 optimizes the monitor for FPS gameplay; First Person Shooter Mode 2 uses a higher Black Stabilizer level, and is used for darker games, such as horror games; Real Time Strategy Game (RTS).

The 25UM58-P also offers a custom game mode setting, where gamers can customize game elements and options to their liking. Black Stabilizer is a feature developed by LG to uncover much needed detail in the darker areas of your game.

The Dynamic Action Sync is another feature developed by LG to provide the player with consistent, smooth game play.

The Final Words (Summary)

As shown in our LG 25UM58-P review, this is a fantastic monitor for gaming, graphic design or watching videos. It has an IPS-LCD screen with a 2560 x 1080 resolution, with a refresh rate of 60 Hz, and stand angle adjustment from -5 to + 20 degrees.

With the addition of fabulous gaming modes, a Black Stabilizer level and Dynamic Action Sync makes the LG 25UM58-P a magnificent piece of hardware for any gamer, graphic designer or movie buff.

The 25UM58 comes with a user manual HDMI cable, power cord, AC/DC adapter, monitor stand components. Limited 1 year parts and labor warranty.