The LG C2 OLED, the successor to the very popular LG C1 OLED, is a mid-range OLED TV sitting above the LG B2 OLED and below the 'Gallery Style' LG G2 OLED in LG's 2022 OLED lineup. The 'C' models tend to be the most popular TVs in LG's OLED lineup, as they hit a good balance of high-end features and price and have an included stand, unlike the LG G2. OLED TVs like the C2 are self-emissive, meaning unlike LCD panels found on other TVs, there's no backlight, which allows them to display a nearly-perfect contrast ratio in dark rooms, with deep inky blacks and no distracting blooming or halo-effect around bright objects. Like other LG TVs, the C2 uses the webOS smart interface, which has been slightly refreshed, adding user profiles, among other minor changes. There's a huge focus on gaming features this year, including support for GeForce Now, and it's available in a wider range of sizes than previous models, including the first-ever 42-inch OLED panel.
Note that we tested the 42-inch LG C2 OLED as a PC monitor, so if you're interested in that particular model, you can read more about it here.
Our Verdict
The LG C2 is an amazing TV for most uses. Its self-emissive technology is superb for watching movies or HDR content in a dark room. It's bright for an OLED, making it a great choice for watching TV shows or sports in a bright room, and the image remains accurate at a wide angle, so it's great for a wide seating arrangement. It has an impressive selection of gaming features, and its low input lag results in a fantastic gaming experience.
- Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks.
- Automatically removes 24p judder from any source.
- Fantastic reflection handling.
- Image remains accurate at a wide angle.
- Aggressive ABL can get distracting with large areas of brightness.
- Some uniformity issues, especially at an angle.
The LG C2 OLED is great for watching TV shows in a bright room. It's bright enough to easily overcome glare in a bright room and has fantastic reflection handling. It also has a wide viewing angle, which is great if you have a wide seating arrangement or like to move around with the TV on, as the image remains accurate from the side. It upscales low-resolution content well, which is great if you have a collection of older TV shows. The webOS smart interface has a great selection of streaming apps, so you're sure to find your favorite content.
- Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks.
- Automatically removes 24p judder from any source.
- Fantastic reflection handling.
- Image remains accurate at a wide angle.
- Aggressive ABL can get distracting with large areas of brightness.
- Some uniformity issues, especially at an angle.
The LG C2 is an amazing TV for watching sports in a bright room. It's great for a wide seating arrangement, as the image remains accurate to a wide angle. It's bright enough to overcome glare in a bright room and has fantastic reflection handling. It also has an extremely quick response time, so it's easy to see exactly what's happening, as fast-moving objects aren't blurry. Sadly, there are some uniformity issues, including a slight pink tint on one side of the screen, and the aggressive brightness limiter causes the brightness to dim significantly with some content, such as in sports with large areas of bright uniform color.
- Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks.
- Automatically removes 24p judder from any source.
- Fantastic reflection handling.
- Image remains accurate at a wide angle.
- Aggressive ABL can get distracting with large areas of brightness.
- Some uniformity issues, especially at an angle.
The LG C2 is a fantastic TV for gaming. It has an extremely quick response time, so there's almost no noticeable blur behind fast-moving objects. It also has low input lag for a responsive gaming experience and supports all three variable refresh rate formats. It's fully compatible with everything the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S offer, including 1440p @ 120Hz and 4k @ 120Hz gaming. All four HDMI ports support the full bandwidth of HDMI 2.1, which is great if you have both consoles or want to connect a PC.
- Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks.
- Automatically removes 24p judder from any source.
- Fantastic reflection handling.
- Low input lag.
- Impressive gaming features.
- Some uniformity issues, especially at an angle.
The LG C2 delivers an amazing HDR movie experience in a dark room. The nearly-infinite contrast ratio results in deep inky blacks in a dark room, and bright highlights stand out extremely well in dark scenes, with no distracting blooming around bright objects. It's bright enough to bring out bright highlights in most scenes and tracks the creator's intent well. It has an excellent HDR color gamut but, sadly, has decent HDR color volume, as colors aren't as bright as pure white.
- Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks.
- Automatically removes 24p judder from any source.
- Wide color gamut for HDR content.
- Great peak brightness in HDR.
- Doesn't support DTS passthrough.
- Fast response time results in noticeable stutter.
- Colors aren't as bright as pure white.
The LG C2 is a fantastic TV for gaming in HDR. It delivers a superb gaming experience, with a nearly-instantaneous response time and low input lag for a responsive gaming experience with little blur. It delivers an incredible HDR experience, with a nearly infinite contrast ratio and high peak brightness, so bright highlights stand out, even in dark scenes, with no distracting blooming or haloing. It's fully compatible with everything the latest consoles have to offer, including 1440p @ 120Hz and 4k @ 120Hz gaming with HDR, and all four HDMI ports support the full bandwidth of HDMI 2.1, which is great if you have both consoles or a PC you want to connect.
- Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks.
- Automatically removes 24p judder from any source.
- Wide color gamut for HDR content.
- Low input lag.
- Impressive gaming features.
- Some uniformity issues, especially at an angle.
- Colors aren't as bright as pure white.
The LG C2 is a fantastic choice for use as a PC monitor. The image remains accurate at a wide angle, which is great if you sit close to the screen, as the edges remain relatively uniform. It has very low input lag, so it feels responsive, and the response is extremely quick, so there's no distracting ghosting or overshoot artifacts if you're gaming or scrolling through a document or website quickly. A slightly pink tint on one side of the screen is distracting on pages with a light background. OLED screens are also prone to burn-in, and this is particularly troublesome when using an OLED as a monitor, as PC use involves having static elements on the screen for prolonged periods.
- Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks.
- Automatically removes 24p judder from any source.
- Fantastic reflection handling.
- Image remains accurate at a wide angle.
- Low input lag.
- Aggressive ABL can get distracting with large areas of brightness.
- Risk of permanent burn-in.
- Some uniformity issues, especially at an angle.
Changelog
- Updated Sep 26, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Jul 08, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Apr 17, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Feb 11, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 65-inch LG C2 (OLED65C2), but it's also available in 42, 48, 55, 77, and 83-inch sizes. Note that the last three letters in the model number (PUA, in this case) vary between retailers and individual regions. The Costco variant carries the suffix "AUA" and comes with an extended warranty for Costco members, as well as Wi-Fi 6 support.
| Size | US Model (Wi-Fi 5) | Costco Variant (Wi-Fi 6) |
|---|---|---|
| 42" | OLED42C2PUA | OLED42C2AUA |
| 48" | OLED48C2PUA | OLED48C2AUA |
| 55" | OLED55C2PUA | OLED55C2AUA |
| 65" | OLED65C2PUA | OLED65C2AUA |
| 77" | OLED77C2PUA | OLED77C2AUA |
| 83" | OLED83C2PUA | OLED83C2AUA |
Our unit was manufactured in March 2022, and you can see the label here.
Popular TV Comparisons
The LG C2 delivers the same excellent picture quality we've come to expect from all OLED TVs. Its 2022 evo panel allows it to get brighter than previous models. It delivers the best combination of features and picture quality, and if you're looking for an OLED TV, it offers the best value for most users. If you like the 42-inch variant of the C2 but are hesitating between getting it or an OLED monitor, consider the LG OLED Flex, which has performance almost identical to the C2 but can curve itself to look like a curved gaming monitor. We've tested the 42-inch LG C2 OLED as a PC monitor, so check it out if that interests you.
See our recommendations for the best OLED TVs, the best 4k TVs, and the best TVs for watching movies.
The LG C5 OLED is a big improvement over the LG C2 OLED, as it's noticeably brighter in HDR and SDR and has 144Hz support at 4k; the C2 tops out at 120Hz. The C5 also has better image processing, especially when it comes to upscaling low-resolution content, although the C2 has better HDR brightness accuracy. Overall, the C5 is a clear upgrade.
Despite being a few years older, the LG C2 OLED is pretty similar to the LG B5 OLED. The B5 is slightly brighter in HDR, especially with smaller highlights, allowing bright areas of the scene to stand out quite a bit better. Other than that, these two TVs offer nearly identical performance, so if you already have a C2 and are considering upgrading, the B5 doesn't offer much new.
The LG C4 OLED is better than the LG C2 OLED. The C4 gets a lot brighter in HDR, so highlights stand out more than they do on the relatively dim C2, leading to a more impactful HDR experience. The C4 also has better color volume for brighter colors, better HDR gradient handling for less banding, and better upscaling with low-resolution content for a sharper image. On top of that, the C4 supports 144Hz, so it's the better option for gamers with powerful PCs.
The LG G5 OLED is a considerable upgrade over the older LG C2 OLED. The newer panel on the G5 gets significantly brighter, both with small specular details in HDR and with large bright scenes like sports. This also results in significantly better color volume, as colors are brighter and more vibrant, and the G5 doesn't rely on its white subpixel as much, so colors aren't as diluted in the brightest scenes. Finally, the G5 offers slightly more modern gaming features, including a higher 165Hz refresh rate, which is mainly beneficial for PC gamers.
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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