32″ curved monitor with 1440p and 180 Hz dropped below five thousand. LG UltraGear is a hit — with one caveat

32-inch curved gaming monitor with 1440p and 180 Hz for 4,584 CZK. LG UltraGear 32GS60QC-B is on Alza for 4,584 CZK with code ALZADNY20. On paper, it’s an excellent offer — a VA panel with deep blacks, 3000:1 contrast, FreeSync, and HDR. Rated 4.6 out of 5 with 55 reviews and 95% recommendation. But before you buy it, you need to know about one thing users repeatedly complain about.

Quick summary:
✅ Makes sense if you want a large curved monitor for games and movies at a reasonable price — a VA panel with 3000:1 contrast means deeper blacks than IPS.
⚠️ Consider that the monitor has a problematic automatic brightness dimming function during dark scenes, which some users could not turn off. A solution exists (turn off Smart Energy Saving), but it doesn’t always work.
💡 For 4,584 CZK you get a 32″ 1440p, 180 Hz, VA panel with 3000:1 contrast, FreeSync, 1 ms response time, HDR, HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, and a DP cable included.

What you get for that money

VA panel with 3000:1 contrast offers significantly deeper blacks than IPS monitors in this price range — dark scenes in games and movies look convincing. A 180 Hz refresh rate with a 1 ms response time and AMD FreeSync support ensures smooth, tear-free gaming. The 2560 × 1440 resolution on a 32″ diagonal is a sweet spot for gaming — sharp enough, but the graphics card doesn’t have to push 4K. The curvature draws you into the action, and reviewers repeatedly praise it.

Color coverage of 99% sRGB and 8-bit depth cover regular gaming and movie watching. A DisplayPort cable is included in the package — but beware, an HDMI cable is not included, so if you plan to connect via HDMI, you will need to purchase one separately. VESA 100×100 for wall or arm mounting.

A problem you need to know about

Several reviewers independently report the same problem: the monitor automatically reduces brightness when a dark color predominates on the screen. In dark gaming scenes or when scrolling dark web pages, the image darkens so much that it becomes difficult to read. The Smart Energy Saving function is the main culprit — it is enabled by default and needs to be turned off in the monitor’s menu. This helped most users. However, some write that the problem persists even after turning it off, and two reviewers returned the monitor because of it.

Practical tips from reviews: set Black Stabilizer to 25 for better visibility in dark scenes, preferably turn off HDR (in this price category, it doesn’t bring improvement, rather it worsens colors), and if the stand doesn’t provide sufficient height, get a VESA arm.

Curved or flat monitor — what do you prefer for gaming?