LG Unveils First Native 1080p 1000Hz Monitor, Equalling CRT Performance

In 2017, high frame-rate display enthusiasts Blur Busters penned an article positing that a theoretical 1000Hz LCD monitor would match the 1ms persistence of phosphors in an old-school CRT, transcending the usual limitations of a sample-and-hold display. Almost a decade later, LG has fulfilled that promise with the announcement of the first native 1080p 1000Hz monitor, the UltraGear 25G590B.

A few 1000Hz displays have been announced earlier from Philips and HKC, but all worked on a dual mode design which saw resolution drop to 720p when targeting 1000Hz. The difference here is that the 25G590B is able to hit 1000Hz at its native 1920x1080 resolution, a much better fit for modern gaming and general desktop usability.

Perhaps surprisingly, the LG 1000Hz display isn't built around a TN panel, the classic LCD type that claimed the first 120Hz, 144Hz, 240Hz, 540Hz and 600Hz monitors. Instead, it uses a Fast IPS panel, which combines the traditional response time benefits of TN with the better colour reproduction and wider viewing angles of IPS.

The competitive gaming monitor is equipped with a low-reflection film designed for use in high brightness environments, such as on stage in esports competitions, and comes with calibration marks on the low-profile height-adjustable stand to aid in player setup. There are also "on-device gaming AI features", though these appear to be limited to automatic selection of monitor modes per genre and improved spatial audio.

However, LG hasn't yet announced full specifications for the monitor yet, including brightness, response time, colour accuracy and so on, so while it ought to be quite usable outside of gaming, there are still some question marks over how much was sacrificed to hit this new high-water mark.

The UltraGear 25G590B will be released in the second half of 2026 and a price has not yet been announced. For context, no 1000Hz+ monitors are currently on the market, but the 610Hz Asus ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace costs £779/$899.

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