LG B6 OLED  TV Review

Review updated Mar 01, 2017 at 06:31am
Tested using Methodology v1.0 

Older Test Bench: This product has been tested using an older TV test methodology, before a major update. Some of the test results below aren't directly comparable with other TVs. Learn more

LG B6 OLED

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Notice: This TVs was replaced by LG B7/B7A OLED
The 4k LG OLED B6 TV provides an excellent picture quality, with an infinite contrast ratio and great motion handling. It delivers great performance even when viewed from an angle, and is perfect for a home theatre setup. Unfortunately there is still room for improvement with an average full screen brightness and average input lag.

Our Verdict

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The LG B6 is a great all-round TV. It excels when watching movies and especially HDR content. The picture quality is great no matter the usage.

Pros
  • Almost no motion blur in sports and video games
  • Perfectly deep blacks provide an infinite contrast ratio
  • Very good picture quality when viewed at an angle
Cons
  • Brightness depends on screen content due to Automatic Backlight Limiter (ABL)
  • Displaying static images results in temporary image retention
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Movies 

Great for watching movies. an OLED can't be beat and the LG B6 is no exception. It provides excellent dark scene performance and picture quality.

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TV Shows 

Terrific TV show performance. Great experience from anywhere in the room and deals very well with ambient reflections. Good at upscaling low quality content.

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Sports 

Sports performance is great. The B6 has almost perfect motion handling so fast moving objects appear crisp. Great gray uniformity to reduce the dirty screen effect.

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Video Games 

Fast paced video games appear very good. Great motion handling, input lag is average but should not be a problem for most people.

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HDR Movies 

The B6 excels with HDR performance. Highlights get quite bright and provides a wide color gamut for vivid images.

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HDR Gaming 

Excellent for HDR gaming. Feels very responsive due to low motion blur and good input lag. Can produce fairly bright highlights and provides a wide color gamut for vivid images.

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PC Monitor 

Great choice for a PC monitor. Low motion blur and clear text. The input lag is average and should be OK for most people but unfortunately there is some temporary image retention.

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  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Mar 01, 2017: Review published.
    2.  Updated Jul 18, 2016: Our testers have started testing this product.
    3.  Updated Jul 12, 2016: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    We tested the 55" (OLED55B6P). For the most part, we expect our review to be valid for the 65" (OLED65B6P).

    If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their LG OLED 55B6P doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that some tests such as the gray uniformity may vary between individual units.

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    Comparison picture

    Top left: LG E6 (OLED55E6P). Bottom left: Vizio P Series 2016 (P65-C1). Middle: LG B6 (OLED55B6P). Top right: Samsung KS8000 (UN55KS8000). Bottom right: Sony X930D (XBR55X930D).  Unlike our other photographs, this picture wasn't taken under a controlled environment, so do not draw conclusions from it.

    The LG OLED B6 performs quite similarly to the higher end LG OLED E6, as well as last year's OLED TVs. As an OLED it can't be beaten on picture quality, but this comes at a high price. Keep that in mind with our recommendations below.

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    Test Results

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    Supported Resolutions
    ResolutionLocked4k
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    1080p @ 120Hz
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    Digital Optical Audio OutLockedLocked
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    Component InLockedLocked
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    Inputs Specifications
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    5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
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    Dolby Vision
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    5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
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    5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
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    5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
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    HDMI 2.0 Full BandwidthLockedLocked
    ARCLockedLocked
    USB 3LockedLocked
    HDCP 2.2LockedLocked
    CECLockedLocked
    MHLLockedLocked
    Variable Analog Audio OutLockedLocked

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    Remote
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    Misc
    Power ConsumptionLockedLock W
    Power Consumption (Max)LockedLock W
    FirmwareLockedLocked