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Considering its fast response time, wide viewing angles, and excellent brightness and black levels, the LG G2 OLED TV is worth the premium price for movies and gaming. However, mediocre upscaling performance, aggressive ABL, and purple tints from bright reflections can be a nuisance.
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Product Snapshot
Overview
Released in 2022, the LG G2 OLED TV is a high-end 4K TV available in five sizes (55, 65, 77, 83, and 97 inches). With over 8 million pixels, the TV promises excellent black levels and clear on-screen details.
Voice assistants Google and Alexa are built-in for hands-free voice control, and the TV’s viewing angles are wide. You also get support for Nvidia’s GeForce Now, which is a cloud-based gaming service.
Like the best TVs, the LG G2 OLED TV boasts a sleek design made of premium parts and lacks a stand since it’s meant to be wall-mounted. Inputs include Bluetooth 5.0, four HDMI inputs supporting HDMI 2.1, and two USB ports. For gaming, there’s VRR support (HDMI Forum VRR, G-SYNC, and FreeSync), a native 120 Hz refresh rate, and an input lag under 1 ms.
Consensus
our Verdict
Although the LG G2 OLED TV’s ABL causes brightness fluctuations, its peak brightness (590.54 nits) is excellent for lit rooms.
All four HDMI ports support HDMI 2.1, which is perfect for connecting consoles, and the TV has movie-night-worthy black levels. However, despite the anti-reflective coating, bright lights appear as slightly purple tints.
The tested 2.3 ms response time and 120 Hz refresh rate breathe life into fast-paced gaming, while VRR prevents screen tearing. With an inf:1 contrast ratio, colors pop, but the processor is mediocre at upscaling 480p content.
The remote’s hassle-free point-and-play function and voice command help navigate the user-friendly WebOS software, viewing angles are ultra-wide (color washout at 68°), and the low input lag (5.3 ms at 1080p) ensures responsive gaming.
ReasonS to Buy
Outstanding picture quality
It is ideal for movie watching and gaming in dark settings due to its best-in-class and movie-night-worthy black levels. Additionally, its wide color gamut (with 98.58% coverage on the DCI P3 xy color space) ensures lifelike images and subtle shades, although some colors may appear slightly muted.
Good brightness and outstanding contrast ratio
Daytime movie viewing is satisfactory with its moderate peak brightness of 590.54 nits, which is higher than 45% of our tested TVs. The TV achieves precise distinction between black and white tones due to its inf:1 contrast ratio (which is among the best tested), resulting in vibrant and detailed picture quality.
Fast refresh rate and VRR support
You can experience ultra-smooth visuals during the most action-packed moments, courtesy of the impressive 120 Hz refresh rate. Plus, you won’t have to deal with unsightly screen tearing since it is compatible with VRR.
Quick response time and low input lag
For avid gamers in pursuit of a sharper, more immersive experience, the 2.3 ms response time and tested low input lag (5.3 ms at 1080p) are particularly enticing. Moreover, the input lag is among the best out of all our certified tested TVs.
Wide viewing angles
Family movie nights will be great due to its excellent off-center viewing, with colors washing out at 68°.
Reason to Avoid
Extra strong ABL
Noticeable brightness fluctuations caused by the automatic brightness limiter (ABL) in well-lit rooms can be off-putting while watching your favorite content.
Visible purple hue
Even with the TV’s anti-reflective coating, strong light sources appear as purple tints, affecting color accuracy.
Dissatisfactory upscaling performance
Screening older videos may not offer the visual appeal you seek since the TV‘s processor falls short in converting old 480p content into vivid 4K.
LG G2 OLED TV Specs
Backlight Type
Full-Array
Display Type
OLED
HDMI Inputs
4
HDMI Type
HDMI 2.1
HDR Format
Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HomeKit Compatible
Yes
LED Panel Type
OLED
Max Resolution
3840 x 2160 (4k)
Number of Audio Channels
4.2
Panel Type
OLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Screen size
55", 65", 77", 83"
Smart Platform
webOS
Speaker Output
60 watts
Sync Technology
AMD FreeSync, G-Sync
VRR
Yes
All Specs
Test Results
These are the most important criteria to test for TVs based on our comprehensive Testing Methodology.
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy)
99.24
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv)
99.5
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy)
72.98
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv)
78.2
Color Gamut % (sRGB)
0
Color Gamut % (Rec 709)
131.75
Color Gamut % (BT.2020)
0
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB)
0
Color Gamut % (BT.709)
0
Contrast Ratio (x:1)
0
SDR Brightness (nits)
606
HDR Brightness (nits)
926
Input Lag (ms)
11.6
Response Time (ms)
2.3
Color Washout (Degrees)
68
Color Shift (Degrees)
25
Brightness Loss (Degrees)
68
Reflections (%)
1.4
Low-Freq Extension (Hz)
75.51
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db
4.65
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db
4.37
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db
0.648
Intermodulation Distortion @80db
1.06
EOTF (600 nit delta)
0.0086
EOTF (1000 nit delta)
0.004
EOTF (4000 nit delta)
0.0038
All Tests
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Released in 2022, the LG G2 OLED TV is a high-end 4K TV available in five sizes (55, 65, 77, 83, and 97 inches). With…
Released in 2022, the LG G2 OLED TV is a high-end 4K TV available in five sizes (55, 65, 77, 83, and 97 inches). With over 8 million pixels, the TV promises excellent black levels and clear on-screen details.
Voice assistants Google and Alexa are built-in for hands-free voice control, and the TV’s viewing angles are wide. You also get support for Nvidia’s GeForce Now, which is a cloud-based gaming service.
Like the best TVs, the LG G2 OLED TV boasts a sleek design made of premium parts and lacks a stand since it’s meant to be wall-mounted. Inputs include Bluetooth 5.0, four HDMI inputs supporting HDMI 2.1, and two USB ports. For gaming, there’s VRR support (HDMI Forum VRR, G-SYNC, and FreeSync), a native 120 Hz refresh rate, and an input lag under 1 ms.
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