LG will show a new series of 32-inch 4K TV and computer monitor hybrids called 'MyView' at this year's CES. The company announced They will come “in a variety of colors, including essence white, soft beige, cotton pink, and cotton green.” They will be offered in three variants at two price levels: $599.99 and $499.99, and LG says it will announce US availability “at a later date.”
The specifications and design language of LG's new smart LED displays are very similar to the Samsung M8. Both come in multiple colors and smack of the modern iMac design, albeit with more adjustable stands (both support height, tilt, and swivel adjustments). Each can be used as a smart TV with the included remote control and all the new MyView monitors will have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, 2 built-in speakers and two HDMI ports.
But some key differences could make LG's new monitor a better deal. Its IPS panel probably looks better at an angle than the VA technology on Samsung's displays, and its three USB-C ports with 90W USB-C charging trump the M8's single USB-C with a maximum output of 65W. The more expensive MyView is also $100 less than the M8, so there's that.
LG's MyView displays will run webOS, which gives them a big advantage over other, more mundane monitors, according to LG's announcement: They should be able to function like a Chromebook, using cloud services like Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace without being tied to another . computer.
Speaking of price: LG's press release says $599.99 model 32SR85U It will come with three USB-C ports with 90 watts of USB-C output power and ships with a detachable webcam. He product page for the 32SR85U it also mentions HomeKit compatibility, which, for smart TVs, usually means you can ask Siri to change inputs or turn it on and off.
The other two variants cost $499.99. The 32SR83U still has three USB-C ports and 400 nits of screen brightness, but it only produces 65 watts over USB-C and doesn't come with the webcam. The 32SR70U doesn't appear to support the detachable webcam at all, shines at just 350 nits, and only has one 45-watt USB-C charging port, swapping the other two for USB 2.0 (presumably USB-A) ports. One of these things is not the same as the other.
MyView may undercut the Samsung M8 in many ways, but the goal of this series is clearly to fill the gap left by Apple's monitor selection. Because look, monitors are ugly, almost always, and while most people just accept it as a reality, there is a class of people who would love to have something that looks good on their desk and would choose a Studio display if so out. It costs no more than your computer. The MyView's simple screen specs probably don't justify its price, but the looks and additional Smart TV features might.
