LG 55-Inch Class OLED evo AI 4K G5 Series Smart TV w/Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, HDR10, AI Super Upscaling 4K, Filmmaker Mode, Wow Orchestra, Alexa Built-in (OLED55G5WUA, 2025)

I had a TCL QD-MINI-LED TV, and it was great, honestly, no bad at all for the price, but once you get used to an OLED TV, it's a different ball game, it's just so nice watching movies or your favorite shows. It has several unique features, including brightness control and AI, which is really convenient. The visual quality is unmatched, yes, it costs an arm and a leg for an OLED TV. My biggest issue is that the remote control doesn't have a light-up button feature. So in the dark, I have to turn on my phone flashlight so I don't press the wrong buttons, I mean, I'm paying 2k plus for a TV, they can at least add that feature. I know you can use the AI to “control the TV” and that it's hands-free, but I like to press things; I guess that's more of a preference. Besides that, the minor inconvenience with the TV is amazing. I wouldn't recommend it for gaming; it's more of a streaming TV. It will do fine for most games, but for competitive play (multiplayer games), I'd recommend a monitor.

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.

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.

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.

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.