Best TV I’ve owned. I did some adjustments from CZcams TV Techs for this Sony TV They were good but still not perfect so I turned up the Black levels a little bit because I thought the TV was too Dark then I turned the color level back below 50 because it was a little too bright for colors. Now I have the Most Natural Color TV I've ever seen. The Picture is Clear & Bright and skin tones are Natural. It took a little effort and thinking but now I have a Great Looking Picture. I have a 48" A90K , What a Great Picture.
Here we are guys. Now that the C2 and the ASUS ROG Swift lost the battle there's one final duel to the throne of the top 42'' OLED monitor: *SONY A90K vs LG C3*
Thank you for your review. I agree that Sony's processing basically negates any advantages the LG has. I decided to buy the A90K and use it as my computer monitor. So far I am loving it, bit I was wondering if you wouldn't mind making a video on the settings you prefer for gaming.
I did download the 31 firmware, unfortunately it caused quite a few issues. I've seen some other people on reddit having issues with the firmware as well
Sharpness setting is missing from all G-Sync monitors (not just Asus), due to having their own scaler (which for some reason does not have sharpness control).
i ended up in the same boat. i tried the dell UWHD34" the Gigabyte 48" aorus(too big) now i have the asus and find it...frustrating. so i got the C2 which should be here this coming monday. thanks for the review.
My order at current pricing Would be C2, A90k, Asus. The sony is my favorite in terms of image quality but the c2 can be found for like 1000-1150 and that's just a killer deal
@@tallguyericreviews I'm ignoring pricing as if it doesn't matter. Going into c2s service menu voids your warranty and i read its abl is real aggressive. How's the gaming experience on all 3? Woodfield in fps gaming. You also must remember you are comparing a monitor(in the asus) to tvs. It is natural for the tvs to have more calibration settings that monitors. You have to be able to discern that and not let it influence your opinion on the asus. Which is why Asus has the monitor pre calibrated prior to boxing it up. I understand that we'd like more calibration options... but is it any different from any other monitor? Imho(no).
I have the A90K 42. Every once in a while when I boot up, my PC does not handshake well with the Sony. I have to reboot in order to be able to use it. Anyone else have this issue? If so, what did you do to solve it?
Man honestly! I was so confused between c2 and pg42uq but I couldn't put my finger on the deciding factor. At the end of the day I am going with the one that makes the games look amazing. I am gonna go with c2. Thanks for the review.
Yep I agree with you. OLED needs to have a glossy screen. Plus I feel like the brightness from HDR gaming will make most of the reflections go away. I have a 42" C2 and was interested in the ASUS as it's more of a PC monitor but the price difference is too much for some flaws as well like a matte screen. I got my C2 for a few weeks now for only $1K. I was thinking of the A90K too but I have another my A80J in the same room so I didn't want an remote issues. I feel like the A90K is more of a TV first vs the C2. I like the game optimizer features and the aspect ratio control as well. The C2 has a full glossy screen as well and not a semi gloss one like the A90K. I'm sure sound is better on the A90K but that doesn't matter to me as I will be using headphones most of the time anyways.
I had the Neo G7, and that Anti Glare and 1000R curve killed the monitor. I wanted the PG42UQ, but that anti glare coating just kills the picture quality. With that said I purchased the A90K for gaming and workflow, and it’s well worth the money if your gonna pay $1500 for the PG42UQ 🤷♂️😎.
Was deciding between this monitor and the C2- Decided on the C2 for the glossy panel and TV apps. Also, have owned LG products for years and they are pretty good to deal with when it comes to software updates and warranty. I've heard ASUS aren't the easiest to deal with when it comes to warranty as well.
ASUS on spec is the brightest but in reality the C2 and Asus are very close. I think the 90K is the dimmest of the 3. Edit: turns out I’m wrong. Eric has previously stated A90K is brighter than C2 thanks to peak luminance in menu
I agree with him about pricing also the matte finish can be a deal breaker. I pre ordered this pg42ug monitor pure for consoles series X & Ps5, I also play in a dark room. I’m a lights off type of person in my home 🤷🏼♂️ and the response time on this monitor, you can adjust the picture I believe 24” or 27” when playing a hardcore shooter like call of duty. 2 hdmi 2.1 ports 👍 OLED. The LG c2 is hella nice but can’t adjust screen picture size and not as responsive as this asus. To each there own
And i bought an Asus Pg32uqx im pc gamer i had the lgc2 42 inch yes HDR is better on the Pg32uqx,but i noticed something for me a glossy panel looks more sharper i was shoocked the asus Pg32uqx uses a mat panel , and i can say i miss the sharpness of the lgc2 in the future i will go for glossy panels makes a big difference indeed for me
Yes that coating makes it look like Ips panel altough it is an Oled it looks like very good ips panel. Putting this coating on Oled is simply pointless.
I have 2 c2 flash sale best buy. 999 they are amazing. tried and true. but burn in will happen eventually. using for gaming light surfing. use black background hide task bar no icons and forget about it. plust bb warranty covers burn in. just my opinion the asus overpriced and the matte deal breaker for me. guys get the c2 they rock.
I originally wanted the ASUS, but it was sold out near me and on-line. BB had the C2 on sale for $1k, so I picked it up on sale almost two weeks ago. Initially I had some regrets not waiting for the PG42UQ, but I've really been enjoying the C2. Paired with my 3090ti, it's been next level. Having lurked on r/oled-gaming and seeing videos like yours, I definitely have reduced my FOMO over not waiting to the PG42UQ. There's a discount open box of one at the microcenter near me, and I am not even entertaining looking at it. Really. No, really.... No... really.....
The higher refresh rate (138 vs 120 hz) is a very big upgrade. It may not sound like a lot, but that's pretty significant. All that being said, if they'd just make the next LG C3 144hz, I'd pay a premium for it.
@@drunkhusband6257 From what I understand, not every panel has been able to accomplish this. Additionally, I’d prefer the colors and vibrancy of the C3 with the performance of the ASUS. It would be perfect.
Not even a little lol. I honestly barely even noticed a difference between going from a Lg 165hz 4k to the Oled 120hz which is very likely due to the insanely fast response time of the oleds. I did notice that the g8 neo 240hz felt smoother but still not significant due to the panel technology difference.
@@tallguyericreviews Thank you so much Eric. Would you say the A90K's image superiority and XR was worth it over the C2 for just PC gaming? I guess C2 has more gaming features, but I don't think the A90K would have a worse gaming experience once set up, if anything better?
@@therealpureessence2437 In terms of PC only gaming they're very similar. The C2 does have better overall functions for pc, as well as a faster input lag. The sonys upscaling really comes in to play with consoles as you'll want to turn most of it off for pc gaming for the best input lag.
@@therealpureessence2437 With the reality creation feature on the Sony, the image quality in games is far superior in bringing out overall details of everything.
This is true. I thought I would care more about the Displayport more than I did, but I have a 30 series card and Hdmi 2.1 works great. The heatsink is super nice, and the brighness of the asus is definitely really good but I don't even use my c2/a90k above 60 percent brightness.
@@GeneralFuct You honestly can't go wrong with any of the 3. If you're in a dark room you don't really need the anti glare screen. If it's mainly for pc use, I'd probably go with the C2
Funny enough I'm getting this over the C2 exactly because it has the anti glare coating. I know its a preference thing, but I can't stand a glossy desktop display.
Yea of Everything I've used I like the a90k the most. Usable during the day without affecting the picture at night. Best balance we can hope for. Even at night lg was just reflections of ambient light. With the s95b and the a90k it's a thing of the past
Your hdr on pc is not good because you’re still using windows 10. 11 the hdr is much better and pretty much flawless. Better than console even if you have a high end pc and can crank the raytracing etc up.
@@justinburnworth8794 I don't think that passive aggressive sarcasm based on hyperbole is the way to get your point across here bud. You'd have been better off saying "I don't mind when people make sounds as if they're eating while they speak because I'm socially inept". Grow up.
aye can you play some games during the next video about the monitor or tv i know you have a game running but play it so we can see what the monitor or tv can do
Great Eric - fantastic insightful review. Went for the A90K.
How has it been for you so far for PC gaming?
I subscribed based on the intro song alone, well done
Great review. Glad someone who has actually tried all three is able to weigh in.
I just wanted to make sure I got the right monitor for me.
@@tallguyericreviews but you will change it within 1 month, like me.
@@elmalloc which one did you end up keeping?
Best TV I’ve owned. I did some adjustments from CZcams TV Techs for this Sony TV
They were good but still not perfect so I turned up the Black levels a little bit
because I thought the TV was too Dark then I turned the color level back below
50 because it was a little too bright for colors.
Now I have the Most Natural Color TV I've ever seen.
The Picture is Clear & Bright and skin tones are Natural.
It took a little effort and thinking but now I have a Great Looking Picture.
I have a 48" A90K , What a Great Picture.
i like the cleaner look of the c2 and a90k... i hate the whole gamer boy aesthetic these companies be using for their designs...
Here we are guys. Now that the C2 and the ASUS ROG Swift lost the battle there's one final duel to the throne of the top 42'' OLED monitor:
*SONY A90K vs LG C3*
Thank you for your review. I agree that Sony's processing basically negates any advantages the LG has. I decided to buy the A90K and use it as my computer monitor. So far I am loving it, bit I was wondering if you wouldn't mind making a video on the settings you prefer for gaming.
Great video 👍👍👍
Thank you!
10:55 You can always go bigger. I have the LG C1 55'' on my desk. I like the extra screen real estate. It just really depends on what you want.
the .31 firmware fixes the uniform brightness problem. you can download it now. you only need to hook up the USB cable to update.
I did download the 31 firmware, unfortunately it caused quite a few issues. I've seen some other people on reddit having issues with the firmware as well
So when you're using it as a computer which one has more clear text ? By order please
Sharpness setting is missing from all G-Sync monitors (not just Asus), due to having their own scaler (which for some reason does not have sharpness control).
i ended up in the same boat. i tried the dell UWHD34" the Gigabyte 48" aorus(too big) now i have the asus and find it...frustrating. so i got the C2 which should be here this coming monday. thanks for the review.
A90K gang! Had my 42' over a month - absolutely love it. Also, how tall are you?
It's incredible! I'm 6'5" haha
What's your full thoughts on the tvs/ monitor? In order... pq, gaming(fps, fast pace games that require low input lag)
My order at current pricing Would be C2, A90k, Asus. The sony is my favorite in terms of image quality but the c2 can be found for like 1000-1150 and that's just a killer deal
@@tallguyericreviews I'm ignoring pricing as if it doesn't matter. Going into c2s service menu voids your warranty and i read its abl is real aggressive. How's the gaming experience on all 3? Woodfield in fps gaming. You also must remember you are comparing a monitor(in the asus) to tvs. It is natural for the tvs to have more calibration settings that monitors. You have to be able to discern that and not let it influence your opinion on the asus. Which is why Asus has the monitor pre calibrated prior to boxing it up. I understand that we'd like more calibration options... but is it any different from any other monitor? Imho(no).
I have the A90K 42. Every once in a while when I boot up, my PC does not handshake well with the Sony. I have to reboot in order to be able to use it. Anyone else have this issue? If so, what did you do to solve it?
Man honestly! I was so confused between c2 and pg42uq but I couldn't put my finger on the deciding factor. At the end of the day I am going with the one that makes the games look amazing. I am gonna go with c2. Thanks for the review.
Absolutely! Enjoy that gorgeous new Tv
@@tallguyericreviews does the blacks look grey in a darker setting
@@cjcaton19 No, they're still oled black unless there's a decent amount of light on the screen
@@tallguyericreviews that’s good to know, having a hard time choosing between that and NEO G7 and G8
Yep I agree with you. OLED needs to have a glossy screen. Plus I feel like the brightness from HDR gaming will make most of the reflections go away. I have a 42" C2 and was interested in the ASUS as it's more of a PC monitor but the price difference is too much for some flaws as well like a matte screen. I got my C2 for a few weeks now for only $1K. I was thinking of the A90K too but I have another my A80J in the same room so I didn't want an remote issues. I feel like the A90K is more of a TV first vs the C2. I like the game optimizer features and the aspect ratio control as well. The C2 has a full glossy screen as well and not a semi gloss one like the A90K. I'm sure sound is better on the A90K but that doesn't matter to me as I will be using headphones most of the time anyways.
Yeah, I don't really care about the speakers. And I never thought I'd care about a matte screen, but on Oled it really matters.
I had the Neo G7, and that Anti Glare and 1000R curve killed the monitor. I wanted the PG42UQ, but that anti glare coating just kills the picture quality. With that said I purchased the A90K for gaming and workflow, and it’s well worth the money if your gonna pay $1500 for the PG42UQ 🤷♂️😎.
100 percent agree. I had the neo g7 and g8 for about a month and the anti glare coating is super strong on both. a90k is so good
Is there ABL on the A90K for productivity? I use a lot of excel.
@@JacobGagoOfficial Yes, there is.
How's the a90k...i currently have the asus and just bought the a90k. Do you play fps... that's my biggest concern.
@@sspringss2727 I play apex and cod every day. The a90k has been great, no complaints.
Was deciding between this monitor and the C2- Decided on the C2 for the glossy panel and TV apps. Also, have owned LG products for years and they are pretty good to deal with when it comes to software updates and warranty. I've heard ASUS aren't the easiest to deal with when it comes to warranty as well.
You like the glossy panel???? That’s the killer for me on the C2 vs the A90K
@@OkiDingo I do yes, absolutely love it
Hi, wanted to ask compared to the 3 of them all
Wich is the brightest?
ASUS on spec is the brightest but in reality the C2 and Asus are very close. I think the 90K is the dimmest of the 3.
Edit: turns out I’m wrong. Eric has previously stated A90K is brighter than C2 thanks to peak luminance in menu
These oleds are friggin bright...idky ppl worry about oled being bright if you can control your ambient lighting.
I agree with him about pricing also the matte finish can be a deal breaker. I pre ordered this pg42ug monitor pure for consoles series X & Ps5, I also play in a dark room. I’m a lights off type of person in my home 🤷🏼♂️ and the response time on this monitor, you can adjust the picture I believe 24” or 27” when playing a hardcore shooter like call of duty. 2 hdmi 2.1 ports 👍 OLED. The LG c2 is hella nice but can’t adjust screen picture size and not as responsive as this asus. To each there own
Asus uses c2 screen though. So how is it less responsive
And i bought an Asus Pg32uqx im pc gamer i had the lgc2 42 inch yes HDR is better on the Pg32uqx,but i noticed something for me a glossy panel looks more sharper i was shoocked the asus Pg32uqx uses a mat panel , and i can say i miss the sharpness of the lgc2 in the future i will go for glossy panels makes a big difference indeed for me
First thing I noticed is that the Asus monitor looks shorter than the A90K.
It has less bezel. The a90k has an extra chin underneath the bezel for the ir blaster
Yes that coating makes it look like Ips panel altough it is an Oled it looks like very good ips panel. Putting this coating on Oled is simply pointless.
Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya!
today got new firmware.
I have 2 c2 flash sale best buy. 999 they are amazing. tried and true. but burn in will happen eventually. using for gaming light surfing. use black background hide task bar no icons and forget about it. plust bb warranty covers burn in. just my opinion the asus overpriced and the matte deal breaker for me. guys get the c2 they rock.
I originally wanted the ASUS, but it was sold out near me and on-line. BB had the C2 on sale for $1k, so I picked it up on sale almost two weeks ago.
Initially I had some regrets not waiting for the PG42UQ, but I've really been enjoying the C2. Paired with my 3090ti, it's been next level.
Having lurked on r/oled-gaming and seeing videos like yours, I definitely have reduced my FOMO over not waiting to the PG42UQ.
There's a discount open box of one at the microcenter near me, and I am not even entertaining looking at it. Really.
No, really.... No... really.....
The C2 is incredible and I just returned my Asus I'm honestly not really missing it
The higher refresh rate (138 vs 120 hz) is a very big upgrade. It may not sound like a lot, but that's pretty significant. All that being said, if they'd just make the next LG C3 144hz, I'd pay a premium for it.
The PG48UQ can already go up to 144hz if you set a custom resolution.
@@drunkhusband6257 From what I understand, not every panel has been able to accomplish this. Additionally, I’d prefer the colors and vibrancy of the C3 with the performance of the ASUS. It would be perfect.
120hz Vs 138hz isn't a big upgrade at all...
@@thegixlad27 I recognize people who are inexperienced in these things will think that as not everyone has had the ability to see the difference.
Be 100%, did you notice the 144 vs 120hz?
Not even a little lol. I honestly barely even noticed a difference between going from a Lg 165hz 4k to the Oled 120hz which is very likely due to the insanely fast response time of the oleds. I did notice that the g8 neo 240hz felt smoother but still not significant due to the panel technology difference.
@@tallguyericreviews Thank you so much Eric. Would you say the A90K's image superiority and XR was worth it over the C2 for just PC gaming? I guess C2 has more gaming features, but I don't think the A90K would have a worse gaming experience once set up, if anything better?
@@therealpureessence2437 In terms of PC only gaming they're very similar. The C2 does have better overall functions for pc, as well as a faster input lag. The sonys upscaling really comes in to play with consoles as you'll want to turn most of it off for pc gaming for the best input lag.
@@therealpureessence2437 With the reality creation feature on the Sony, the image quality in games is far superior in bringing out overall details of everything.
I've been torn between these two. You do lose things going C2. You lose DP, 138hz and the heatsink / brightness enhancement.
This is true. I thought I would care more about the Displayport more than I did, but I have a 30 series card and Hdmi 2.1 works great. The heatsink is super nice, and the brighness of the asus is definitely really good but I don't even use my c2/a90k above 60 percent brightness.
@@tallguyericreviews I'm really struggling to pick. Mine will be in a dark room and really used for pc gaming and watching videos.
@@GeneralFuct You honestly can't go wrong with any of the 3. If you're in a dark room you don't really need the anti glare screen. If it's mainly for pc use, I'd probably go with the C2
Here in Australia the pg42uq and lg c2 42 are the same price currently, is that a factor in the decision?
For productivity - text asus is better ?
Go with the C2, you won’t regret it
Funny enough I'm getting this over the C2 exactly because it has the anti glare coating. I know its a preference thing, but I can't stand a glossy desktop display.
That's what I got the A90K, it isn't as glossy as the C2 but still maintains the OLED blacks and clarity.
Yea of Everything I've used I like the a90k the most. Usable during the day without affecting the picture at night. Best balance we can hope for. Even at night lg was just reflections of ambient light. With the s95b and the a90k it's a thing of the past
Anybody here use the A90k with a PC?
@@stikflair not really I use the alienware for that
@@rahb2096 appreciate the response
Your hdr on pc is not good because you’re still using windows 10. 11 the hdr is much better and pretty much flawless. Better than console even if you have a high end pc and can crank the raytracing etc up.
I've been on windows 11 since launch.
That’s the lamest wallpaper ever, lol
lots of mouth sounds in this video, hard to listen to it tbh
Right? I could hear his heart beating. It was really preventing me from enjoying the content.
@@justinburnworth8794 I don't think that passive aggressive sarcasm based on hyperbole is the way to get your point across here bud. You'd have been better off saying "I don't mind when people make sounds as if they're eating while they speak because I'm socially inept". Grow up.
aye can you play some games during the next video about the monitor or tv i know you have a game running but play it so we can see what the monitor or tv can do