Hi everyone, I can't find any information about this online and it's driving me crazy.

​Is it normal for the LG XBOOM Grab to show a red light on the passive radiator (specifically the one on the same side as the charging port) when it is turned on?

​It doesn't light up the whole ring, just a small piece of the edge. I'm attaching a video/picture so you can see what I mean. Has anyone else noticed this on their speaker? Is it a light leak from an internal indicator, or a defect?

​Thanks in advance for the help!

This random spot has appeared on my tv most noticeable on bright colours and goes away on darker colours, it happened before in a different spot when I first bought the tv brand new then went away on its own. The exact model is on the last photo

If anybody is able to help, I have been as of late, unable to find any concrete info about the 4 screws here that are needed for the 55sm8100pta model LG tv. The ones I've ordered where apparently for the wall mount and not the stand it comes with.

Any help would be appreciated

>Disclosure: I received this monitor for free from LG during this event, with the intention that I'd review it twice. That said, I'm genuinely excited about this product. I would have bought it myself, and I'm approaching this review with that mindset.

>Second disclosure, the code in my screenshot is mine. This desk/setup is also used in my day job, I would never share my employers code, but I'm fine sharing my own code for review purposes here.

These are first impressions after about 2 weeks of use, primarily at work. I game occasionally at my desk, but usually I'm on console on the couch, or handheld. If you want a gamer's review, YouTube has plenty. This one is focused on productivity.

Some Background

My prior setup was a 32" 4K monitor in the center with a vertical 27" 4K monitor to the right, and my MacBook open below both. The two monitors were 2020-era LG IPS panels at 60Hz (32UK650 and 27UK600). They served me well, and I've recommended them to peers more than once.

I work from home doing iOS software development. For a few years I've had my mind on the Dell U4025. The idea of a 5K2K monitor, one uninterrupted screen, sounded enticing. Multiple windows side by side is extremely helpful for my work, and even a 32" 4K monitor can feel limiting at times. A second monitor to the side helps, but a single huge display was intriguing in a different way.

Enter the LG UltraGear evo 39GX950B.

Workflow and Capability

My day consists of Xcode, GitHub, Claude, and Teams, mostly in light mode during normal hours. My office doesn't get direct sun on the monitor, but it's bright enough that I run it at 100% the whole time, brighter than the LG IPS monitors I had before.

So what's it like living with 5K2K resolution? I love it. The first two-thirds of the screen usually holds Xcode with 2-3 tabs open; when I need it, I can maximize Xcode across the whole screen for 4 tabs. The last third is usually reserved for whatever else I'm doing: Claude, the simulator, GitHub.

This resolution and screen size is an absolute luxury. I don't think I'll be able to go down in size willingly again.

Text clarity

Text clarity is very good. I briefly tried the Alienware AW3225 QD-OLED and returned it almost immediately over text fringing, noticeable in light mode, terrible in dark mode.

On this monitor, that's a non-issue. I read small text on it regularly, and the sub-pixel layout seems better suited to it than the Alienware's.

OLED and Living With It

This is my first OLED desktop monitor, and my first high-refresh-rate monitor not attached to my Mac. You don't need crisp blacks for productivity, but there's something satisfying about seeing black where it should be instead of gray. That's especially true as more of my other devices (MacBook, iPhone, my still-gorgeous LG G2 TV) have gone OLED or Mini-LED, while my desktop stayed stuck in the last decade. This monitor fixes that.

I won't be disabling any OLED care features. They run when I step away from the desk, and I've never been interrupted by one or sat waiting on one to finish.

Whether I'm burning in this monitor is something neither this review nor my follow-up later this summer will be able to answer definitively. I move windows around, but plenty stays static: the menu bar, the dock, my day-to-day window placement. I also run it at 100% brightness. I'll keep an eye on it over the next few years.

I've also seen enough from outlets like Monitors Unboxed to know that even a worst-case OLED productivity scenario isn't unusable. I'm not planning to torture-test this thing the way they do, so I can be reasonably confident it'll hold up for a long time, maybe not 10 years, but I've never kept a monitor that long anyway.

Brightness

I mostly have my prior LG IPS monitors to compare against, and those did well in my office. Some OLEDs struggle with brightness, but whole-screen SDR brightness here is really good. At 100%, it's notably brighter than the IPS monitors I used before. LG markets "ultra-high brightness," and in my bright office, I believe it.

That brightness comes with a cost: the monitor runs warm. I don't believe it has a fan, since I haven't heard one and I'm sensitive to fan noise, but on long days it gets hot, up to 110°F by my measurement. That's a mild longevity concern, but I wouldn't trade a hot fanless display for a fan I'd have to listen to.

Colors

Before software development, I had an eye for graphic design, and I specifically sought out LG in the past because Apple used them for color-accurate displays. I can tell when a monitor's color is off.

Colors here are vibrant and punchy when you want them to be. My background leans toward accurate over punchy, and I acknowledge this is a gaming monitor while my prior ones were professional-grade, a different target market and a different bias on my part. Still, I'm happy with the out-of-box profiles, and I may pick up a calibration tool to dial it in further.

One quirk, apparently common to LG OLEDs: a subtle off-axis green shift. Dead center, color is great; lean to one side and the far edge shifts slightly green. I've only noticed it in light mode with lots of white on screen (Xcode, Claude); in dark mode it's a non-issue. Not sure if it's inherent to the panel tech, but it's not bothersome. Worth knowing if you'd obsess over it.

HDR

HDR is a more complicated story. Day to day I run this in SDR. I know monitors like the Apple Studio Display XDR can run HDR full-time, with SDR looking normal and HDR content just working, but I haven't gotten that here.

It's not critical to me; HDR mainly matters for games, and my primary use is productivity. I'm holding off on a full verdict until I've had gaming time and explored the HDR modes further.

LG markets this monitor as being able to hit 1500 Nits of brightness and I'm excited to see these highlights when I dig deeper into using this monitor with HDR. I don't suspect I'll see it much in my day to day, but who knows, maybe I'll be surprised!

Misc and things I'll be looking into

• Stand: My desk wobbles on carpet regardless of mount, and this monitor's no exception. A stand underneath helps, and also tidies cables and adds storage.
• AI upscaling / refresh rate: I'll be testing the AI upscaling and the mode that halves resolution for 330Hz. Day to day, though, I prefer the higher resolution at the still-excellent 165Hz.
• Ports: LG used the highest-spec DisplayPort and HDMI available, a forward-thinking choice. I connect via an Anker Thunderbolt 5 dock.
• Curve: This is my first curved monitor, and I don't think a flat panel this size would work as well. Positioning took more thought than expected. I sit slightly off-center so I'm closer to the side I use most, a compromise a flat monitor wouldn't require.
• HDR (continued): More digging planned over the summer, in daily use and gaming.
• Scaled resolution quirk: At 3840×1620 scaled, I can't run HDR. Possibly a macOS quirk rather than a cable issue. I'm on a Thunderbolt 5 dock to an M4 Pro MacBook Pro (also Thunderbolt 5). Hoping to pin this down.
• Price: I've tried to avoid dwelling on price, but at $1,800 it's steep, for a genuinely niche product: OLED, 5K2K, high refresh, gaming-focused. LG is about to get more competition here, so I'm hopeful prices come down. Whether $1,800 is justified is really up to what you need from it.

Closing

Only time will tell if 40 hours a week of Xcode does this monitor in. But I have reasons to be optimistic:

• LG makes some of the best OLED TVs around, and burn-in isn't a major concern there. My G2 is immaculate years later.
• OLED isn't an exotic display type anymore.
• A lot of smart people built this thing; my use case has almost certainly been considered.

This monitor was at the top of my list. Its closest competitors, the LG 40U990A and Dell U4025, are equal or higher in price and arguably better suited to my exact use case. I did try the 40U990A for a few weeks, a story for another time, and enjoyed it, but came away wanting an OLED future, not an LCD-backlit one. Its backlight bleed reared its head often, and while I liked the built-in Thunderbolt dock, its fan was heard constantly and annoying.

The 39GX950B has none of those issues. It's a beautiful display, and I'm excited to write more about it later this summer.

Hi r/PioneerDJ,

The best mix in the room means nothing if the speaker can't keep up. If you're looking for a bluetooth speaker that holds up for parties, whether it's a backyard gathering, a house party, or a casual gathering night. We're looking for 5 DJs to put the LG xboom Stage 501 through its paces in real setups, share an honest review with the community, and keep the speaker afterward.

Sound Quality Powered by Smart Audio Technology

• Sound Tuned by will.i.am, Powered by Peerless: With sound tuned by will.i.am and drivers crafted by Peerless, Stage 501 delivers full, powerful sound for DJ sets, house parties, and larger spaces.
• Calibrated to Your Space: Space Calibration Pro feature fine-tunes the sound based on your room or setup, helping the highs stay clear and bass feel balanced wherever you're set up.
• Smart Sound Balance for Every Track: AI Sound helps balance vocals, instruments, and energy based on the track, while Sound Field Enhance helps keep the sound clear and full for outdoor gigs, parties, and open spaces.

Made for Parties & Those Spontaneous Mic Moments

• AI Karaoke Master*: Helps make songs karaoke-ready without needing a separate karaoke app. With AI Vocal Remover, you can strip lyrics in real time, with Lv1 for 50% reduction and Lv2 for 100% removal. With Key Changer, you can adjust the song's key up to +/- 4 steps to match your vocal range directly from the speaker. It is designed to make the music you're already playing easier to turn into a singalong moment, with lighting that tunes itself to the mood of the track.
• Long-Lasting Battery: With a 99Wh battery and Play Time Enhance Mode, Stage 501 delivers max 25 hours* of playback on a single charge, helping your sets and late-night playlists keep going longer, which means you can rock an all-night party from sunset to sunrise without ever worrying about finding a power outlet!
• Set It Up Your Way: With four speaker positions (Vertical, Horizontal, Tilted, Pole-mounted), Stage 501 adapts to however your space is set up, so you're not working around the speaker to make the room work.

Ready to put the xboom Stage 501 to your next DJ set or event? See how to join below!

How to Enter

1. Join r/LG_UserHub (if not already)
2. Upvote this post + comment which feature you're most excited to try out at your next set or event! (e.g.I’m looking forward to test the xboom Stage 501’s AI Karaoke Master feature because...)
3. Fill out the [[Google Form]]

Please note that your selected option is not guaranteed.

Timeline

End Date: July 8, 2026 (12:00 AM PST)
Winner Announcement: July 13, 2026 (via DM from u/LG_UserHub + comments)

If the winner does not respond within 3 days, a new winner will be selected.
 ** The timeline may be extended depending on the number of entries.

 

After You Receive It…

You'll have about 2 weeks to run the Stage 501 through your actual sets, real venues, real crowds, real sessions, and share your honest take with the community.

 

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^(*Max 25h playtime based on internal testing at volume level 23, Bluetooth on, Play Time Enhance mode, no lighting. Actual performance may vary.)
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Hi everyone!

Sharing that the LG xboom Mini has officially arrived on LG.com/us !

We designed this to be a speaker that actually fits into your daily routine. It is a tiny, cube-shaped portable speaker built to follow you from your desk to the shower or anywhere else your day takes you.

Quick highlights:

• Minimal Design with a Strap: Only 0.49 lbs (0.22 kg) and pocket-sized. It features an adjustable strap, making it easy to hang on a kitchen cabinet knob while you do the dishes, a bedroom hook, or even your shower rod to keep you company during your routine.
• Signature Sound for Your Desk Setup: Tuned by will.i.am with AI Sound to adjust EQ for optimal playback based on the content you’re listening to. For focus hours, simply plug it into your laptop via USB-C to get uncompressed, lossless audio while you work.
• Daily Durability: IP67-rated (dust and waterproof), 5W sound output, and max 10 hours of battery life. It is built to handle everything from a humid bathroom to a splashy kitchen counter without worrying about splashes or humidity.
• Room-to-Room Smart Features: Supports Party Link with Auracast™ (Multi Mode) for multi-speaker linking from room to room so your playlist flows through your house and FYI RAiDiO for an AI-powered curated music and news experience!

For more details, feel free to head over to our Megathread here.

If you are looking for a solid little speaker that stays out of the way but keeps the music going at home, this is definitely worth a look.

Check it out here!

^(*Based on internal testing using volume level 15, Bluetooth on, Play Time Enhance mode, and no lighting. Actual battery usage time and performance may vary depending on network connectivity and application use.)
^(*Tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a rating of IP67 under IEC standard 60529:1989+A1+A2. Dust tight and water resistant up to 1 meter for 30minutes. Tested in fresh water. Dry before using. Do not charge while wet.)
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I bought a new g6 oled 3 days ago finally! Now i see this color banding is this normal? The photo made it more prominent but its 20% less prominent irl. Pls let me know if it is a panel issue or normal also im just adding greyscale photo too thank you.

Are these dead pixels? My tv isn’t that old so wouldn’t expect to see dead pixels if that’s what’s going on here.
TIA

The LG StanbyME 2 Max is now available to preorder in the US.

It keeps the detach and roll design you already know, now upgraded in every key area.

Key features

• 32-inch 4K UHD screen, the largest and sharpest in the StanbyME lineup
• 3rd generation Alpha 8 AI Processor with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
• Virtual 11.1.2 channel sound
• 144Wh battery for up to 4.5 hours of wireless use, on the detach and roll design

Preorder benefits

• 10% back in MyLG Rewards Points, valid through July 26, 2026
• Save $100 with a compatible XT7 speaker bundle

Pre-order now: Link

Which upgrade are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments.

Shipping: Preorders are expected to start shipping the week of July 26, 2026, or as product becomes available.

Available in the US only.

I received this product for free from LG as part of a promotional event. While I was asked to share my review, all opinions are entirely my own.

Two months ago I received a huge upgrade for my setup because of this sub, an UltraGear evo 52G930B to test and fly with. My previous setup was 3 cheap 1080p, Pixio PX248 pros 165hz IPS panels that served me well and were a very inexpensive path to immersion. My pc is really not suited for fs24 to begin with but I have not let that stop me yet. 6650xt, 5600x, 32gb ram. With the triples the experience I had was a series of tradeoffs, Microsoft has a funky way of supporting a triple screen configuration in the sim and, from what I understand, the sim is effectively running three instances on my already inadequate hardware. After much more time than expected adjusting graphics settings I had about 25-30fps and ok visuals, tradeoffs is the theme here. I had high hopes that moving to one screen, albeit a giant 5k monitor, would see a performance improvement in the sim. spoiler:>! yes!<. After getting everything setup and reconfigured properly I spent some time using my PC for various things to see what had changed/improved. Colors are good, I am no monitor snob by any means but I do not see a problem with this being a VA panel, I have not experienced any ghosting over several different genres of games. I really enjoy the amount of space now available as well. I had been using triples for quite some time as I also do a lot of iRacing and had gotten really used to turning my head while doing pretty much anything, the LG has felt much more like a corkboard/whiteboard type of setup which I like and quickly adapted to. 

In the sim things have been much improved, depending on where I am and what I am doing. With one screen my PC is able to pretend it’s suitable just a little better, I am using the shit out of FSR3 (limited by my GPU) and can get pretty stable 40ish fps. I recognize both the ambitiousness of my situation regardless of monitor and the incredible mismatch in hardware but here we are. I mentioned in my initial thoughts review that I was planning on upgrading to a suitable card, specifically the 9070XT. While that is still my plan I have not done so yet for several reasons, the costs and incredibly likely full rebuild that follows certainly being a large one. The 5800x3d coming back is a trap that no one should fall for, especially for what it is listed at. The 40fps is enough, though, for now. 

After adjusting settings to get more comfortable the adaptation to a huge single vs the triples was really easy in fs24. iRacing is a completely different story, but irrelevant to this sub. I find that the vertical space is really the biggest, and best, difference for me. Being able to see everything with just a slight glance down is awesome, the FOV hasn’t really changed at all, either. Where I position my chair when playing maths to about 70*-100*fov in iRacing so I used that as a reference and have dialed in the zoom enough to get it feeling pretty cozy in the cockpit. It is impossible to capture what it looks and feels like sitting at my desk in the pics, the screen basically takes up my entire field of view which makes it feel like you are 1:1 in the cockpit. 

Overall I am very happy with this upgrade and would recommend it for those looking for a big display. While it is meant to be paired with top of the line hardware to utilize the 240Hz it certainly performs very, very well with outdated and limited spec hardware. With that in mind I can say this is perfectly usable without the latest and greatest and something to consider for an upgrade, it’s really nice to have significant overhead for once lol. 

I took us on my first Queenstown to Milford Sound run in the 152 to try and capture what it is like to fly with the enormity of this thing. I had to roll my chair back several feet to get it all in the frame.

I received this product for free from LG as part of an event. While I was asked to share my review, all opinions are entirely my own.

Hey r/LG_UserHub

I got this lovely LG UltraGear evo 39GX950B two weeks ago from LG. Here is part one of two detailing my first two weeks with this glorious display, focusing primarily on its Dual-Mode resolution shifting capability.

Unboxing and Setup: A Dreaded Greeting

The review journey started with a familiar fear. I got the knock on my door from UPS and was greeted with the dreaded question: "Do you want to refuse the package and send it back?"

My heart sank. I glanced at the massive box and saw water damage on one end (this is a fear we all have ordering anything online). I accepted the package and opened it with some relief—nothing appeared too bad, but the cardboard had started separating. Everything inside was sealed in plastic. Even though the stand and a bit of the monitor had water on the plastic covering, none touched the panel.

Setup was a breeze. The stand snaps onto the back of the panel, and the base just takes one screw. The stand doesn't occupy much desk space and is stable. It also includes new DisplayPort 2.1, HDMI 2.1, and USB-C cables, along with a cable shield. My only issue was completely rearranging my desk to support this beast, but that was worth it.

The "CRT Moment": VESA Dual-Mode (5K2K 165Hz ↔ WFHD 330Hz)

The VESA-certified dual-mode feature is the closest I’ve experienced to CRT resolution changing. Historically, buying a flat panel means committing to a native resolution; scaling causes blur and can look greasy. I typically buy a monitor my current system can support for a long time. This is why my last monitor was 1440p—I knew my system would struggle with 4K.

TheLG UltraGear evo 39GX950B removes that fear. Although my PC plays most games well, some newer titles challenge it. Dual-mode is incredible. Switching to WFHD (2560 x 1080) at 330Hz looks just like a native 1080p display, which amazed me. It doesn't look like scaled resolution.

• Forza Horizon 6 (Testing Native 5K2K): This runs at full 5K2K 165Hz for me, which is beyond gorgeous and gets about 100 FPS (with significant RAM/CPU timing optimization).
• Call of Duty: Warzone (Testing WFHD 330Hz): Warzone kills my PC at 5K2K (getting 40 to maybe 80 FPS), but switching to WFHD 330Hz holds a steady 120-150 FPS. This huge flexibility means confidence that I can play current and future games beautifully, even without top-of-the-line hardware.

Overall Experience and Gaming

Having that resolution flexibility, alongside the gorgeous 4th Gen Tandem WOLED screen and the perfect 1500R curvature, made every game immersive.

I tested several titles over the past two weeks:

• Doom Eternal & COD: Warzone (FPS/Fast Paced): As my first ultrawide, I wasn't sure I would like it in fast-paced FPS games, but my worries were unfounded.
• Elden Ring (with ultra widescreen mods) & Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Atmospheric): Relaxing and taking in the awesome landscapes was fantastic on this display.

The Minor Niggles

In my initial time using it, I only found a few minor points that bothered me:

• Power Button Location: The multifunction power button is located where some installed cables block access. It is not huge, but you do have to push cables to reach it.
• Separate Power Button: I would prefer a dedicated on/off button instead of a multifunction switch.

Final Thoughts (For Now)

Overall, I am struggling to find things I don't love. It’s big, bright, has absolutely awesome color contrast, no motion blur, and text/images are crisp. This monitor will appeal to a wide audience—from cinematic experiences to productive real estate.

The dual-mode (5K2K / WFHD) is the trick that makes it shine among other monitors in this class. Yes, it is expensive, but you get an enormous amount of monitor. The combination of tech in this makes it the best monitor I have ever used.

PC / Test system
Cpu : Amd Ryzen 7 9800x3d
MotherBoard : Asus Tuf X870 Wifi 7 plus
Ram : Gskill Z5 64 gig 6800mhz DDR5
GPU : Nvidia 3090 FE
PSU : Silverstone Hela 1200Watt
Storage : 2 TB WD black SN850X
Cooling : Custom loop water
Case : Lian Li Evo XL
Sound card : creative X5
Receiver : Marantz Stereo 70s
Speaker amp : Dayton Audio HTA200
Speakers : L/R Monitor Audio silver 50 7g's, subwoofer: Paradigm PDR-12
Mic : Blue Snowball