LG Ultragear 25G590B: The first monitor that reaches 1,000 Hz will arrive on August 31 and will cost one dollar for each hertz

He first monitor in the world to be announced with 1,000 Hz of refresh rate was the LG UltraGear 25G590B, although just a few months later, AOC showed its own proposal with the AGON PRO AGP257FT.

Now, LG has announced the availability and price, at least for the US, of what, unless AOC comes forward, will be the first 1,000 Hz monitor on sale. This LG Ultragear 25G590B It is now available for reservation for a price of $999.99, that is, practically one dollar for every hertz.

The go-on-sale date will be August 31, 2026, with deliveries scheduled for September 3, at least in the American country.

The LG Ultragear 25G590B can reach 1,100 Hz with overclock

For this figure we will receive a monitor whose main claim is those 1,000 Hz, since the rest of the specifications are quite modest. We are talking about a model with a screen diagonal of 24.5 inches with a standard resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels (FullHD). The panel is IPS type, with the typical 1000:1 contrast ratio or a response time of 1ms and a viewing angle of 178º vertically and horizontally. Furthermore, if those 1,000 are not enough, the LG Ultragear 25G590B can go up to 1,100 Hz with overclock.

It is capable of reaching typical brightnesses of 400 nits, with minimums (at maximum brightness level) of 320 nits.

Supports AMD FreeSync Premium and G-Sync Compatible technology, i.e. VESA Adaptive Sync. It also complies with VESA DisplayHDR 400 and includes various integrated gaming functions.

At the connectivity level, we have a DisplayPort 2.1, two HDMI 2.1 and a USB-C.

Technical specifications of the LG UltraGear 25G590B

• Screen and Panel

  • Size: 24.5 inches (16:9 aspect ratio)
  • Panel type: IPS with ATW (Advanced True Wide) Polarizer technology
  • Resolution: Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
  • Refresh Rate: Native 1000 Hz (overclocked up to 1100 Hz)
  • Response time: 1 ms (GTG)
  • Brightness: 400 cd/m² (typical)
  • Contrast ratio: 1000:1
  • Color space: 99% sRGB
  • Viewing angle: 178° / 178°

• Technologies and Gaming

  • Adaptive Sync: NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync Premium
  • HDR: VESA DisplayHDR 400
  • Blur Reduction: MBR Pro (Motion Blur Reduction Pro)
  • AI Features: AI Sound (Virtual Audio Experience 7.1.2 and Voice Isolation) and AI Scene Optimization
  • Other Features: Dynamic Action Sync

• Physical Connectivity

  • Video ports: HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 2.1 (UHBR 20)
  • USB: USB Type-C connectivity and upstream USB ports
  • Audio: 4-pole headphone jack (combines audio and microphone)

• Ergonomics and Design

  • Support adjustments: Height, swivel and tilt (with integrated measurement scale)
  • Compact base to optimize desk space
  • VESA mount: 100 x 100mm

• Price: $999.99