Instead, the iPhone maker wants you to purchase a 5K monitor from LG. Ideally, Apple would be making 5K monitors itself to go with its lineup of laptops. Overall, however, this is the best MacBook Air monitor you can buy. Given the price point for this monitor, however, we were expecting more. We live in a world where external speakers or headphones reign, so this probably won't matter. For one, the monitor's 5W speakers are lackluster. Not everything about this monitor is positive. (The USB-C port also supports a 60W power transfer so you can charge your laptop during use.) However, with two USB-A and two HDMI ports also available, you have the flexibility to use the monitor elsewhere.
As a MacBook Air owner, you're going to stick with USB-C primarily. We're also impressed with LG's decision to add multiple ports on this monitor. The same speediness can't be said about other monitors on the market.
Speaking of setup, the entire process for the 27-inch monitor takes less than 10 minutes. The color is spot on and didn't require any additional fine-tuning during setup. On these three points, the LG 27UN850-W blew us away, which is why it's considered the best MacBook Air monitor on the market. Great computer monitors must offer robust color, brightness, and sharpness.
