577% above
Costs more than others charge for this score
The 86 models with a score between 3.5 and 4.5 have a median price of £177.
This monitor£1,197
Median score 3.5 to 4.5£177
LG 40U990A: price today and whether it’s worth it
- score 4.0
£1,197
No history yet · today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
4.0out of 10
- Image4.2
- Smoothness4.5
- Connections3.0
On 06/11, the lowest price for the monitor LG 40U990A was £1,197 on Amazon, according to Monitor Radar. The price changes throughout the day: the current lowest price and the last 30 days of history are updated in real time on Monitor Radar.
The price over the last 30 days
Reading: We’ve tracked this model since 06/11: there isn’t enough history yet to compare with 30 days. Today’s price is £1,197.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 06/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price£1,197.00Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the monitor any good?
Specs: score 4.0 of 10 At the median or below, below on 3.
- ImagePixel density (resolution divided by screen size), panel type (OLED, IPS, VA, TN) and stated HDR4.2faixa 4.5
- SmoothnessRefresh rate in Hz, compared with monitors of the same type, and the response time stated by the manufacturer4.5faixa 8.4
- ConnectionsHDMI and DisplayPort ports, USB-C (with or without laptop charging) and built-in speaker3.0faixa 5.0
No data on the spec sheet: ergonomics and recency. How we calculate the score
Is LG 40U990A worth it?
By today’s numbers, only if the strong point is what you need: price counts against it.
#15 of 15
Score below the price range
Among the 15 models in the Over £600 range, the median score is 5.3.
This monitor4.0
Range median5.3
2 weaknesses
Weakness: smoothness
Difference of each score from the range median:
- Image-0.3
- Smoothness-3.8
- Connections-2.0
Where it sits on the catalog’s price and score map
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- Models in the Over £600 range
- LG 40U990A
- Rest of the catalog
- Best score for the price
The math the store doesn’t do
Price divided by size, compared with the monitors of similar size in today’s catalog.
£29.93 per inch
261% most expensive per inch
The 48 models from 34 to 45 inches cost £8.28 per inch (median). Math: £1,197 ÷ 40 inches.
This monitor£29.93
Similar ones£8.28
LG UltraWide in other sizes
Compare the LG 40U990A with
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- Price
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- Score
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- Price
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- Score
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Compare side by sideDirect competitor in the range
- Price
- £1,043£154 less
- Score
- 4.0same score
LG 40U990A wins on image (4.2 vs. 1.5)
Compare side by side
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Full spec sheet
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Type | Ultrawide (21:9 or 32:9) |
| Size | 40 ″ |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Pixel density | 110 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 21:9 |
| Curved screen | Yes |
| Stated HDR | HDR 600 |
| Line | UltraWide |
| Smoothness | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Response time (stated) | 5 ms |
| Sync | FreeSync |
| Connections | |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
| Built-in speaker | Yes |
| General | |
| Model code | 40U990A |
The catalog doesn’t say: panel, response time measurement, displayport ports, usb-c, usb-c with laptop charging, height adjustment, pivot (portrait mode), vesa mount holes, colour and release year.
How to read these numbers
In 6 November 2026, LG 40U990A costs £1,197 (score 4.0); the range median is £757 across 15 models. The 0 to 10 score comes from the specs (image, smoothness, connections, ergonomics and recency), calculated by the Radar. The final price is the one at the store.
Frequently asked questions
How much does LG 40U990A cost today?
On 6 Nov 2026, the collected price of LG 40U990A is £1,197. It’s a trusted seller’s price on the date it was checked; the final price is the one at the store.
Is LG 40U990A worth it?
Price counts against it: the 86 models with a score between 3.5 and 4.5 have a median price of £177, and LG 40U990A costs £1,197, 577% above. In the Over £600 range, the median score of the 15 models is 5.3; LG 40U990A's is 4.0, below the median, the 15º among them. By the spec sheet, the weak point is Smoothness (4.5, vs. 8.4 at the range median); no component is more than 1 point above the range median. The score comes from the specs and doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability.
What features does LG 40U990A have according to its specs?
The catalog confirms 4K and curved screen. Not confirmed in the specs: 144 Hz or more, QHD, IPS, OLED, USB-C and height adjustment. Not confirmed doesn’t mean that the monitor doesn’t have it.
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.co.uk catalog, checked on 06/11/2026.
Procuramos em Amazon. Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.co.uk, delivered to London SW1A 1AA, on the day it was read, including VAT. The model is the brand plus the name of the monitor; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure the real calibration or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.
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