Our Verdict
This is a remarkable TV for mixed usage. The LG B8 performs impressively well in almost every usage. It is great for movie watching in both SDR and HDR content. It has remarkable motion handling and low input lag that will satisfy gamers and sports fans.
- Perfect deep blacks
- Almost no motion blur in sports and video games
- Very good picture quality when viewed at an angle
- Brightness depends on screen content due to Automatic Backlight Limiter (ABL)
- Risk of permanent burn-in with long periods of static content
The LG B8 is outstanding for watching movies. The picture quality is great for dark rooms due to the perfect blacks and great image uniformity. Combined with the excellent 4k resolution display, it makes this TV a great choice for the movie enthusiasts.
The LG OLED B8 is impressive for watching TV shows. It has great reflection handing and great viewing angles so you can place it in large bright rooms. It will upscale cable content well and you can enjoy your favorite TV show without worries.
This is an awesome TV for watching sports. It has very good gray uniformity do panning shot will be clear from clouding, excellent motion handling for fast moving content and very good viewing angles to allow you to watch sport with a group of friends in wide seating arrangements.
The LG B8 is amazing when playing video games. It has an excellent low input lag, amazing response time and can support a multitude of resolutions. It is equipped with the black frame insertion (BFI) feature that will clear blur and make the image look crisper.
This LG B8 has outstanding performance when watching HDR movies. The real blacks and the wide color gamut offer an awesome picture quality when combined with HDR content. Highlights pop, colors are rich and the whole image is vivid and comes to life. It is an excellent TV for enjoying your favorite HDR content.
This LG B8PUA is excellent for HDR gaming. It has a very low input lag when showing HDR content and a remarkably low response time, that makes it very responsive. The picture quality is excellent and most gamers will be happy.
Using the LG OLED B8 as a PC monitor is great. It has a remarkably low input lag and great motion handling. It feels very responsive and the good viewing angles allow you to sit close to it without experiencing uniformity issues. It will keep most people who want to use it as a PC monitor happy although you should keep in mind the OLEDs permanent burn-in risk.
Changelog
- Updated May 21, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated Feb 21, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
- Updated Feb 28, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Dec 10, 2018: We have retested the B8 on firmware 04.10.06, and have updated the peak brightness and input lag.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 55" model (OLED55B8PUA). For the most part, we expect our review to be valid for the 65" (OLED65B8PUA).
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their LG OLED 55B8PUA doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review. Note that due to variances between panels some results such as gray uniformity and image retention may vary between individual units.
| Size | US / EU Model |
| 55" | OLED55B8PUA |
| 65" | OLED65B8PUA |
Popular TV Comparisons
The LG B8P offers excellent performance across the board and it is one of the best smart TVs we've tested. However, it isn't perfect and comes at a high price. Check out some of our comparisons below for different recommendations depending on your usage. See our recommendations for the best OLED TVs.
The LG C8 OLED is very similar to the LG B8 OLED for mixed usage. The C8 offers performance in the same ballpark, and the small differences between the two TVs could be due to panel variance. The C8 has the newer Alpha 9 processor, whereas the B8 still carries the Alpha 7 processor, but we did not see a significant difference in performance.
The LG B8 OLED is somewhat better than the LG B7/B7A OLED. The LG B8 has slightly better motion handling due to the black frame insertion (BFI) feature, which is great if you play video games. Also, the LG B8 performs somewhat better in temporary image retention if you use it as a PC monitor, although this could be due to panel variance. On the other hand, the LG B7A has marginally better input lag in HDR gaming and marginally better viewing angles, although both TVs are very good in that respect.
The LG B9 OLED and the LG B8 OLED have very similar picture quality overall. The B9 is more future-proof, as it supports some great new features, including HDMI 2.1, eARC, and HDMI Forum's variable refresh rate technology, which is currently only supported by the Xbox One.
The LG E8 OLED and the LG B8 OLED have very similar performance. The differences are mostly cosmetic, with the LG E8 having a more premium feel and a dedicated soundbar.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
Test Results
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