Alternative to LG 24MD4KL-B Monitor

I've had a couple of the 24" Ultrafine monitor 4K for a while now and whilst they might be expensive they are by a country mile the best 4K display you can get IMO and perfect for using with my MBPs - no other display comes close especially because of the Thunderbolt and USB-C support. I've also got a couple of the previous generation 21.5" displays but there's signs of screen burn now however they're both still working perfectly otherwise.

So, co-incidentally I was thinking last night about replacing the 21.5" displays, but to my dismay I too found that the 24" ones have been discontinued. However there is still some old stock floating around and initially I found them on Amazon UK for £682, pricey but I was prepared to pay that. However, a bit more Googling later and I found them on Costco for £599. That's less than the £620 I paid 2 years ago! I've signed up to Costco today and order a pair.

Not sure which part of the world you're located but good luck in your search - don't give up as there's bound to be some stock floating around.

For a 24" monitor, 4K resolution is definitely a plus. It also seems to be nearly impossible to find – outside of that 24" LG monitor, and the built-in 4.5K display on the 24" M1 iMac. You'd think that since we're talking about UHD TV resolution, our cups would be running over with 24" 4K monitors that benefit from the large volumes of scale associated with Ultra HD TV production. But 4K monitor vendors seem to be concentrating on 27"-32" screens.

Having all of the monitor settings done from the computer can be a disadvantage. Monitors that have this feature require software on the computer side to support it. That software is often platform-specific (Windows only, Mac only, newer Macs only), which can limit the ability to reuse the monitor. There are monitors that feature both local menu controls (universal) and the ability to change settings from supported computers, but I don't recall if the 24" LG 4K monitor is one of them.

Hi everyone! I'm also looking to get a monitor for my M2 macbook air. I do a lot of desk work and have back pain from using the macbook.My problem is I also have fairly sensitive eyes so I need a monitor which is super crisp and with uniform lighting, like the retina displays on the macs.

My first idea was to get an iMac M1 but I also need to wonder around the office sometimes to take calls and stuff so I would not like to have 2 separate computers. I'm also thinking longer term when I'd have 2 computers to replace.

I still found some stock of the 24" Ultrafine. It's 800€. I don't know what the initial pricing was but seems a little high.

I don't want larger monitors... even the 24" seems a little too much. Right now I'm using a QHD Lenovo Q24h-10 monitor and while the text and colours are pretty good, you can clearly see that it gets darker towards the edges.

My questions are:

Is the Ultrafine at the level of the M1 iMacs? Will I have the same perfect image, crisp text and uniform lighting across the screen?

Do you think it will be compatible with new Macs in 2-3 years when I'll need a new macbook?

If the answer to both questions is yes, I think it would be the best deal.

How badly do you need the monitor? If not critical take your time and buy what you want most.