LG 83-Inch OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series Smart TV (OLED83G5WUA, 2025)

I was a little hesitant about buying a "Used – Mint" TV, especially such an expensive one, but this turned out to be an incredible experience. The TV arrived extremely well packaged in the original LG box with all the proper protection. Cosmetically, it looked brand new - no scratches, dents, or signs of previous use, not even the mounting holes. The biggest surprise was checking the TV information after setup: it showed 0 total power-on hours. It genuinely appears I received a TV that was either never used or never activated. Picture quality is absolutely stunning. The LG G5 lives up to the hype with incredible brightness, perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and amazing HDR performance. Dolby Vision content looks phenomenal, and the overall build quality is top-notch. For anyone on the fence about purchasing a "Used – Mint" unit from this seller, my experience was outstanding. I saved hundreds of dollars compared to buying new and ended up with what appears to be a brand-new TV. I would absolutely buy from this seller again. Highly recommended!

I really like the G5 OLED. It’s a huge upgrade over the last-gen G4 and the cheaper C5. LG’s new RGB tandem panel finally catches up to the QD-OLED panels from Samsung/Sony in terms of color vibrance and accuracy. QD-OLED still has a slight edge in vibrance, but Tandem OLED far exceeds them in terms of peak brightness, leading to more detail in highlights. This is a great TV for a home theater. The 4K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate are also ideal for gaming. Personally, I was torn between LG’s G5 and Sony’s Bravia 8 II. Both are excellent TVs and you won’t be disappointed with either. Ultimately the reason I went with this TV was its lower price. If you’re the type of person who wants a premium experience with every bell and whistle, there are a few minor drawbacks: - No DTS:X surround sound support (Dolby Atmos or 5.1 only) - ATSC 1 tuner (limited to 720p/1080i instead of 1080p for over the air broadcasts) - Poor quality speakers (soundbar recommended) - No stand included (comes with wall mount) - No HDR10+ support (HLG/HDR10/Dolby Vision only) I can overlook its flaws, as I primarily purchased this for its display panel and the panel is outstanding. Most buyers will use their own soundbars or surround setups anyways, bypassing the default speakers. ATSC 1 isn’t an issue if you receive television over the internet or cable. HDR10+ would’ve been a nice bonus for wider support, but in most cases Dolby Vision is preferable when the media source supports it. The lack of DTS:X is baffling though, as it’s included on LG’s older TVs. Overall, I’d recommend buying this if the price is right. But also be sure to compare current prices against the upcoming G6 and C6H from LG to get the best deal.

OLED Lives up to the hype! We have a 12+ year old Panny plasma 1080P tv that we keep in a guest room and I’ve always noted that the picture quality was still better than our newest LCD’s. That got me into checking into an OLED. I did my research and checked YouTube reviews and the LG seemed to be THE one to get if you get one, so I pulled the trigger. WOW!! The picture quality is unreal. The perfect blacks and bright colors will blow you away. I’ve rewatched several movies just to see how incredible they look on this TV. I do suggest searching picture settings on YouTube for this model. There are several videos that will give you great tips for the best pictures quality possible. Set up was a breeze and the interface is easy to navigate. I wish the remote had backlit buttons but I’ll live. Sound quality is above average. The mounting bracket that comes with it is a plus. Pretty easy process to mount. If you want a tv with an absolute beautiful picture, this is the one. Yes, the prices for LCD’s are considerably lower but you will not get a picture quality this good.

Upgraded from 4K to this beautiful OLED. It is beautiful. The rich colors and clear picture leave you wondering if anything could ever be better. The UI is okay but I prefer to use Apple TV. Integrates well with Apple TV and Sound system. Make sure to use HDMI 2.1 wires (as opposed to HDMI 2.0 or Infrared). Use the CEC/ARC port and route your Apple TV to the receiver and then to the TV in the CEC/ARC ports on each so you can turn them all on or off or change volume. It does not come with a TV stand. That is an extra $100. The TV can be as bright as you want with its 4 layers of OLEDs unique to the G product line. That brightness is what differentiates this TV from others. Some complain the remote is awkwardly designed. For example input change requires holding down power button. Up down are up down levers rather than buttons. Just use your Apple TV remote.

This would be a great TV, except for the unbelievably obnoxious and poorly designed remote which by the way, people use all the time. The pointer is absolutely useless. It sends you on a flight around your television screen, and never can never accurately zero in on what you actually want to select. Also, incorporating the mute button into the volume down renders that feature useless. Why the heck would LG do this? Mute feature is used quite often. When I called to ask to see if I can permanently disable the pointer, they said that is not an option. Marketing department needs to do some homework on how not to frustrate the heck out of their customers.

Pros: * Brightness. Pushes 2000+ nits in HDR. It's wild how bright it can get. * Colors. I upgraded from an LG CX and I'm seeing shades of color I've never seen before. * Refresh rate. 165hz on PC is super smooth. * Very low input latency. This TV's very fast in game mode. * Crazy fast pixel response times. * Metal frame makes it easier to handle and move around than the CX was. * Cable management channel on the back keeps things super clean. Cons: * The remote lacks a set of buttons for switching inputs directly. Having to push the menu key and hold it to change inputs feels clunky. I may end up getting a new remote so I don't have to deal with that. * You have to enable 165hz mode. It's not a big deal but it's tucked in the menu in a way that wasn't very intuitive to find. I thought I needed a new HDMI cable until I found it. It's located in Settings > General > Game Optimizer, which you have to enable to turn on 165hz mode. It's great once it's on, though. * Gamma flicker when there's a significant fluctuation in frame rate while gaming on PC. It's only noticeable when there's a big drop but it's hard to miss when that happens. Frame gen helps smooth that out but shader compilation can cause an occasional flash. Inherent problem with gaming on OLED. * The fast pixel response times make it really hard to avoid judder in panning shots on low frame rate content. Some movies handle it fine, others can look like a slide show. I'm still tweaking the de-judder setting to see if I can find a balance I'm happy with. Inherent problem with OLED caused by the crazy fast pixel response times. I tested several very dark games, including Cronos, Dead Space remake, and Death Stranding 2 at night to see if I could spot any dithering. I can't. Image looks pristine aside from the listed issues, which are all inherent problems with OLED.

Our 17-year old Panasonic plasma TV was starting to get 'glitchy' and I didn't want anything drastic to happen during the World Series - all of the reviews for the G5 LG OLED TVs were very convincing and I couldn't agree more but with a couple of exceptions. I use a Marantz Cinema 60 receiver with KEF Q-series speakers (big ol' floor speakers, table-top speakers for the surround sound and a massive subwoofer - watching movies with this system rivals any movie theater) and I connect the TV to the receiver with an optical 'cable'. However, the volume that comes out of the TV is low and it shouldn't be. I worked with LG tech support and they said they were going to send someone out but that never happened - many online reviews complained of the same thing. I can compensate by cranking up the volume on the Marantz but something's wrong. I went so far as to request a return for the TV from Amazon but changed my mind and decided to keep the TV, its low volume notwithstanding. The volume level from the TV's internal speakers was fine but they don't compare to my stereo system. Through all the research I did, it never became clear that the TV comes with a wall mount bracket. It was simple enough to install although the printed instructions were terrible but the video on LG's website made it much easier. Speaking of printed instructions, the TV comes with none and the online user's manual is a complete joke - it mostly covers how to connect peripheral devices using hexadecimal code. There are on-screen instructions but they're very weak. Call me old fashioned but I prefer a complete, detailed printed manual. Also, there are very few connection ports on the back of the TV - I can no longer watch DVDs from my ancient Sony carousel DVD player as the TV has no component video input ports. Progress, I guess. I love the way the TV sits so close to the wall and I thought I would like the Gallery+ feature but I don't. Regardless, I enjoy the TV and I'm pleased with my decision to keep it.

I had my Roku set up for my older tv. Tv finally died on me, so this one was pretty much plug and play. Including using my old Vespa Universal TV mount. Sound bar and everything immediately synced in. With that being said I just had to tweak new settings to kids, so my child doesn't have problems from the TV being too bright. The package came in another box layered on top of the store-bought box. Inside the box is a layer of thick Styrofoam and hard air cushioned plastic corners with an easy to life off box as the bottom is already open somewhat. So, this TV opens somewhat like a matchbox, be mindful you may want help as you don't want the tv to fall over. I learned the hard way upon opening that the TV did not have an included TV stand. Lucky for me, my old dead TV had a universal TV mount. Easy unscrew and screw on due to my old TV mount being a universal mount for certain sizes. The visual on this TV after I set it up to just scan and some random option to play settings to bypass color and brightness to a universal setting was marvelous. The Netflix series the Witcher preview was one of the first things I saw, which was a lot of black mixed in with lightning. It is very hard to see a black monster, in black water in a black background, but I was able to see every feature with astounding clarity. That being said this TV made older sourced movies and shows seem somewhat 3d rendered as the images that focus up front stood out more as if getting that mirage feel from a portrait. I have been playing games for more than two decades and sitting in front of a 4k monitor so looking at a lesser quality tv due to certain DPI modes and settings stands out to me. That being said, issues of blooming does appear on this TV but it is so rare and infrequent that you may not even notice unless someone points it out to you or you specifically look for it. In Dr. Sleep, there is a brief image of light going through a window, the blooming occurred on the edge of a window ledge that stood out too uniformed. Which in all fairness you can see this on an IPHONE 16 pro picture on some people's hairs. So, the best way to say this, is that if you like your high-quality images on an IPHONE 16 or similar camera pixel, this is what you are looking at for your TV shows for this quality of TV. I am still astounded that this TV literally makes images look somewhat 3d without glasses. I have seen the LG C5 version in Cosco. I cannot vouch the same crisp image as I can for my iPhone on the C5. But do keep in mind source images matter and I don't think some people realize they should see the TV at the start of when it got turned on and 12 hours later running constantly. You may be surprised that some TVs will begin to stutter. Which may ruin your TV binging. Gotta love the thin bezel. Almost see pure screen like the old Plasma days. That being said, I believe this is akin to a Plasma TV, except much lighter in weight. Notes. TV Vesa table mounting was easy. I am using and have been using 8k HDMI cables. Which is good for multiple things but mainly for sound and video quality as my TV is connected to a LG soundbar which pretty much connects plug and play on this tv. Look for a deal on 8K and set it and forget it to get maximum quality and possibly zero chance of data stuttering. A 55 to a 65 inch gains a reported 40 percent more tv volume space. Be mindful of seller's choice of vendor as Fed Ex did not call to set up an appointment for me. You will need to have a Vesa universal tv mount ready for this if you decide to put the tv on a table as it only comes with the wall mount attachment.