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LG C2 OLED TV Review

Tested using Methodology v1.11
Review updated May 16, 2023 at 02:54 pm
Latest change: Retest Feb 13, 2024 at 11:44 am
LG C2 OLED Picture
8.8
Mixed Usage
Value for price beaten by
: LG B2 OLED
8.4
TV Shows
Value for price beaten by
: LG B2 OLED
8.6
Sports
Value for price beaten by
: LG B2 OLED
9.3
Video Games
Value for price beaten by
: LG B2 OLED
8.8
HDR Movies
Value for price beaten by
: Hisense U8/U8K
9.0
HDR Gaming
Value for price beaten by
: TCL QM8/QM850G QLED
9.3
PC Monitor
Value for price beaten by
: LG B2 OLED
This TV was replaced by the LG C3 OLED

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 for 2022, 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

8.8 Mixed Usage

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.

Pros
  • Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks.
  • Automatically removes 24p judder from any source.
  • Fantastic reflection handling.
  • Image remains accurate at a wide angle.
Cons
  • Aggressive ABL can get distracting with large areas of brightness.
  • Some uniformity issues, especially at an angle.
8.4 TV Shows

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.

Pros
  • Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks.
  • Automatically removes 24p judder from any source.
  • Fantastic reflection handling.
  • Image remains accurate at a wide angle.
Cons
  • Aggressive ABL can get distracting with large areas of brightness.
  • Some uniformity issues, especially at an angle.
8.6 Sports

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.

Pros
  • Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks.
  • Automatically removes 24p judder from any source.
  • Fantastic reflection handling.
  • Image remains accurate at a wide angle.
Cons
  • Aggressive ABL can get distracting with large areas of brightness.
  • Some uniformity issues, especially at an angle.
9.3 Video Games

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.

Pros
  • Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks.
  • Automatically removes 24p judder from any source.
  • Fantastic reflection handling.
  • Low input lag.
  • Impressive gaming features.
Cons
  • Some uniformity issues, especially at an angle.
8.8 HDR Movies

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.

Pros
  • 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.
Cons
  • Doesn't support DTS passthrough.
  • Fast response time results in noticeable stutter.
  • Colors aren't as bright as pure white.
9.0 HDR Gaming

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.

Pros
  • 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.
Cons
  • Some uniformity issues, especially at an angle.
  • Colors aren't as bright as pure white.
9.3 PC Monitor

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.

Pros
  • 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.
Cons
  • Aggressive ABL can get distracting with large areas of brightness.
  • Risk of permanent burn-in.
  • Some uniformity issues, especially at an angle.
  • 8.8 Mixed Usage
  • 8.4 TV Shows
  • 8.6 Sports
  • 9.3 Video Games
  • 8.8 HDR Movies
  • 9.0 HDR Gaming
  • 9.3 PC Monitor
  1. Updated Feb 13, 2024: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  2. Updated Dec 05, 2023: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  3. Updated Oct 12, 2023: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  4. Updated Aug 09, 2023: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  5. Updated Jul 27, 2023: Added mention of the newly reviewed Sony A80L OLED in the Audio Passthrough section of this review.
  6. Updated Jun 07, 2023: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  7. Updated Jun 01, 2023: We've added a mention of the newly-reviewed LG C3 OLED in the Audio Passthrough section of this review.
  8. Updated May 23, 2023: We added mention of Wi-Fi 6 support for the Costco variant of the LG C2 OLED and removed mention of the 4LA UK variant.
  9. Updated May 17, 2023: We rechecked the input lag with VRR and confirmed that the 42-inch model we tested as a monitor and the 65-inch TV we tested perform the same with the latest firmware.
  10. Updated May 16, 2023: We've updated the text in the review to reflect our latest test methodology updates.
  11. Updated May 12, 2023: We've added a mention of the newly-reviewed LG OLED Flex in the Compared To Other TVs section of this review.
  12. Updated May 08, 2023: We tested the TV's 1440p resolution support with the PS5 and confirmed that it's working properly.
  13. Updated Apr 28, 2023: We updated the text to match the latest changes to our test methodology and scores.
  14. Updated Apr 28, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 1.11. With this update, we've added a new Upscaling: Sharpness Processing test and revamped our Blooming test so the scores and picture better match the real world experience. With this change, it was necessary to remove the Black Crush test. Finally, we've updated our usage scores to better align our scores with user expectations.
  15. Updated Apr 03, 2023: We uploaded the brightness measurements and uniformity photos after running the TV for four months in our Accelerated Longevity Test.
  16. Updated Mar 13, 2023: We bought and tested the Samsung S95C OLED, and we've added a few relevant comparisons to the review below.
  17. Updated Mar 06, 2023: We looked into an issue with flicker when VRR is enabled.
  18. Updated Feb 16, 2023: Converted to Test Bench 1.10. With this update we've revamped our Gradient testing, added a new test for Low Quality Content Smoothing, and expanded our Audio Passthrough testing.
  19. Updated Dec 12, 2022: Updated to Test Bench 1.9, modifying our Contrast testing and splitting our local dimming testing into multiple sections covering Blooming, Black Crush, and Lighting Zone Transitions. You can see our full changelog here.
  20. Updated Nov 17, 2022: We uploaded the initial brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
  21. Updated Oct 06, 2022: We bought and tested the Sony A90K OLED, and added a few relevant comparisons to this review.
  22. Updated Aug 02, 2022: We updated the local dimming text to be more technically accurate, and removed mention of the backlight, as OLED panels are self-emissive and don't have a backlight.
  23. Updated Aug 01, 2022: We discovered a flaw with the equipment used to force an HDR signal when measuring color volume and the color gamut. We've switched to a new tool and updated our measurements. The color gamut and volume have changed slightly.
  24. Updated Jul 28, 2022: Updated to Test Bench 1.8, adding a new box for PQ EOTF tracking and updating our Color Volume and Color Gamut tests to better reflect real world usage. You can see our full changelog here.
  25. Updated Jul 22, 2022: Updated to Test Bench 1.7 with an updated HDR Brightness test that better reflects real world usage. We've also split the console compatibility boxes into separate PS5 Compatibility and Xbox Series X|S Compatibility tests. You can see our full changelog here.
  26. Updated Jun 27, 2022: We retested the input lag with the latest firmware (03.11.35). The input lag is slightly lower, and the Prevent Input Delay feature now works properly.
  27. Updated Jun 07, 2022: We added brightness measurements of individual colors to the HDR Brightness section of the review and adjusted our text on the burn-in risk. We'll be starting a new burn-in test soon to better understand the risk of burn-in on new OLED panels.
  28. Updated May 19, 2022: Measured the MaxFFTML and MaxTML to see tone mapping with HGiG HDR.
  29. Updated May 06, 2022: We changed the subtype from WRGB to WOLED as it's more accurate and more consistent with other TVs.
  30. Updated May 04, 2022: We added the SKUs for the Costco variants to the "Differences Between Variants" section. There's no difference in performance with these variants.
  31. Updated Apr 28, 2022: We tested the TV with the PS5's new variable refresh rate feature and confirmed that it's working properly.
  32. Updated Apr 26, 2022: Review published.
  33. Updated Apr 21, 2022: Early access published.
  34. Updated Apr 08, 2022: Our testers have started testing this product.
  35. Updated Apr 07, 2022: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  36. Updated Apr 03, 2022: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
  37. Updated Mar 29, 2022: The product has won our suggestion poll, so we'll buy and test it soon.

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.

Compared To Other TVs

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.

LG C3 OLED
42" 48" 55" 65" 77" 83"

The LG C3 OLED and LG C2 OLED are very similar TVs, with the C3 being a marginal improvement over its predecessor. The C3 is a bit brighter, but this isn't noticeable in practice. The C3 also has better low-resolution sharpness processing, making legacy content on DVDs or low-resolution online streaming look better than on the C2. The C3's biggest improvement over the C2 is its support of DTS audio formats; this makes it a much more interesting TV for home entertainment fans, as Blu-rays and DVDs tend to use DTS for their audio tracks. 

LG B3 OLED
55" 65" 77"

The LG C2 OLED and LG B3 OLED are similar TVs with similar feature sets. The C2 gets slightly brighter in HDR but much brighter in SDR, so it pops more in most content. It also has four full HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports, while the B3 is limited to two, with one of them also doubling as the eARC port. Inversely, the B3 has better image processing, so low-resolution or low-bitrate content looks better. The B3 also passes through advanced DTS audio formats, making it a better choice for a home entertainment setup.

LG A2 OLED
48" 55" 65" 77"

The LG C2 OLED is a higher-end TV than the LG A2 OLED and has better performance and features. The C2 gets much brighter, especially in HDR, so highlights pop more. If you're a gamer, it's better to go for the C2 as it has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and VRR support, which the A2 doesn't have, so it can't take full advantage of current-gen gaming consoles.

LG G2 OLED
55" 65" 77" 83" 97"

The LG G2 OLED and the LG C2 OLED offer nearly identical performance, but some important design differences exist. The G2 is a bit brighter overall, especially when displaying small, bright areas in HDR, but the difference is minor. On the other hand, unlike the G2, which is designed to be wall-mounted, the C2 includes a stand, giving you a bit more versatility out of the box.

LG C1 OLED
48" 55" 65" 77" 83"

The LG C2 OLED is slightly better than the LG C1 OLED, although the performance of the two is quite similar. The C2 is a bit brighter, especially in SDR and when displaying small, bright highlights in HDR. The C2 has a slightly wider color gamut but worse tone mapping, so it doesn't respect the creator's intent as well. The C2 also has slightly improved smart features, including a new hands-free voice control feature, and the smart interface now supports user profiles, meaning you can customize the user experience to each family member.

LG B2 OLED
55" 65" 77"

The LG C2 OLED is a higher-end TV than the LG B2 OLED, so it performs better overall. They have the same SDR peak brightness, but in HDR is where the C2 stands out as it gets a bit brighter and highlights pop a bit more. The C2 also has better gradient handling, resulting in less distracting banding while watching HDR content.

LG CX OLED
48" 55" 65" 77"

The newer LG C2 OLED is a bit better overall than the LG CX OLED. The two TVs deliver similar picture quality overall, but the C2 is a bit brighter in some scenes, especially in HDR, where small highlights stand out better. The C2 also runs a newer version of the webOS smart platform, which is a bit faster and more feature-rich. On the other hand, the CX is a bit more versatile, as it supports composite inputs through an included adapter, which is great if you have older devices, like retro game consoles, that don't support HDMI.

Sony A80K/A80CK OLED
55" 65" 77"

The LG C2 OLED is better overall than the Sony A80K/A80CK OLED. The main difference is that the LG has a brighter panel, so highlights pop more in HDR. The LG also has better gaming performance with lower input lag and FreeSync support, which is great if you're a PC gamer.

Sony A80L/A80CL OLED
55" 65" 77" 83"

The Sony A80L OLED and LG C2 OLED are comparable TVs, each with strengths. The LG has a slightly higher peak brightness in HDR than the A80L, but the Sony, in turn, can maintain its brightness better with a less aggressive ABL. The LG has better SDR peak brightness, however. Aside from that, each leans into the strengths of their respective brands; the Sony has better image processing than the LG, and it supports more advanced audio formats, such as DTS. The LG, however, is the better gaming TV, with slightly lower input lag, HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four ports instead of just two, and has 1440p resolution and FreeSync VRR support.

Samsung S95B OLED
55" 65"

The Samsung S95B OLED and the LG C2 OLED deliver a somewhat similar experience, but they each stand out in different ways. Colors are significantly brighter on the Samsung, and it can display a wider color gamut with HDR content. Skin tones look better on the Samsung, but some colors sometimes look unnatural. On the other hand, the LG has better black levels in rooms with a bit of natural light, whereas the Samsung is best enjoyed in a completely dark room. The LG supports Dolby Vision and delivers a slightly more accurate HDR experience.

Samsung QN90C/QN90CD QLED
43" 50" 55" 65" 75" 85"

The LG C2 OLED and the Samsung QN90C/QN90CD QLED offer different strengths and weaknesses, so the best one depends mainly on your viewing conditions. The LG looks much better in a dark room thanks to its nearly infinite contrast ratio, resulting in perfect blacks with absolutely no blooming around bright highlights. The Samsung, on the other hand, is a much better choice if you're in a bright room or have a lot of windows, as it gets significantly brighter and can better overcome glare.

Samsung S95C OLED
55" 65" 77"

The Samsung S95C OLED is a bit better than the LG C2 OLED. The Samsung has much brighter colors that look more vibrant and life-like in HDR, and it gets a bit brighter, so specular highlights stand out more. Besides that, both TVs deliver fantastic picture quality and offer a great selection of gaming and smart features, so you can't go wrong with either one.

Sony A80J OLED
55" 65" 77"

The LG C2 OLED is better than the Sony A80J for most users. The LG is a bit brighter, especially when displaying small, bright highlights in dark scenes. The LG also has better reflection handling, with a glossy finish that reduces the intensity of bright lights. On the other hand, the Sony has much better processing, with better gradient handling and better tone mapping, so it's a better choice if you're a movie buff and care about an accurate picture, especially in HDR.

Samsung QN90B QLED
43" 50" 55" 65" 75" 85"

The LG C2 OLED is better overall than the Samsung QN90B QLED, but choosing one over the other also depends on your viewing conditions. The LG is a better choice for a dim or dark room, as it has much better contrast and no blooming around bright objects in dark scenes. On the other hand, the Samsung TV is a better choice for a bright room, as it gets significantly brighter.

Sony A90J OLED
55" 65" 83"

The LG C2 OLED and the Sony A90J deliver a nearly identical experience overall, but the LG is slightly brighter with some scenes. The LG also has more advanced gaming features, including HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four HDMI ports. On the other hand, the Sony TV has better processing, with much better HDR tone mapping and motion handling, so it's a better choice for movie lovers who care about an accurate image.

Sony A90K OLED
42" 48"

The LG C2 OLED is a bit better than the Sony A90K OLED. The LG is significantly brighter in both SDR and HDR, so it can better overcome glare, and bright highlights stand out better in HDR. The LG also has better gaming features, including support for 1440p @ 120Hz gaming, FreeSync variable refresh rate support, and HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four ports compared to just two ports on the Sony.

Sony A95K OLED
55" 65"

The Sony A95K OLED and the LG C2 OLED are fantastic for different uses. If you watch many movies, the Sony TV is the better choice because of its better color volume and tone mapping, which displays a wider range of colors and makes them look more vivid. However, the LG is better for use in well-lit rooms because ambient lighting causes the black levels to raise on the Sony, which it doesn't with the LG, and it gets much brighter in SDR. The LG also has lower input lag for gaming.

LG G1 OLED
55" 65" 77"

The LG C2 OLED and the LG G1 OLED deliver a nearly identical experience overall, but the C2 is slightly brighter with some scenes. There's a big difference in design, though, as the G1 is designed to wall-mount flush with your wall, helping it to blend into your surroundings, so it doesn't come with a stand. The C2 is a bit more versatile, as it also comes with a stand.

LG A1 OLED
48" 55" 65" 77"

The LG C2 OLED and the LG A1 OLED deliver similar picture quality overall, but the C2 has more advanced features. The C2 is better for gaming, with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four HDMI ports, and support for advanced gaming features like variable refresh rates. The C2 is also a bit brighter, especially when watching HDR content, as bright highlights stand out better.

Samsung QN95B QLED
55" 65" 75" 85"

The LG C2 OLED delivers a better dark room viewing experience than the Samsung QN95B QLED, but the Samsung looks better than the LG in a bright room. The LG's near-infinite contrast ratio delivers incredibly deep, uniform blacks and lets bright highlights stand out with no blooming. The Samsung, on the other hand, gets significantly brighter, so it's a better choice for a bright room with lots of natural light.

LG C8 OLED
55" 65" 77"

The LG C2 OLED is a lot better than the LG C8 OLED. There's not much difference in picture quality: they both display deep, uniform blacks in a dark room with no blooming around bright objects. The C2 is a lot brighter, especially in HDR, so bright highlights stand out much better. The C2 also has more advanced gaming features, including variable refresh rate support to reduce screen-tearing.

Sony X90J
50" 55" 65" 75"

The LG C2 OLED is much better than the Sony X90J. The C2 looks much better in a dark room thanks to its near-infinite contrast ratio, resulting in deep, inky blacks with perfect uniformity and no blooming around bright objects. The C2 also has better motion handling for gaming thanks to its nearly-instantaneous response time. Finally, the C2 supports a wider range of gaming features, including FreeSync variable refresh rate technology, so it's a more versatile TV for gaming.

LG OLED Flex
42"

The LG OLED Flex and the LG C2 OLED are almost identical performance-wise, so the primary difference is cost, with the C2 generally being significantly cheaper, and versatility, with the Flex's ability to curve, allowing it to fit many roles. The C2 is available in many screen sizes, while the Flex is only available in 42-inch. Unlike the Flex, the C2 has a removable stand so it can be wall-mounted. The C2 also has much better color accuracy than the OLED Flex. The Flex has better reflection handling, but the C2 is also quite good.

LG G3 OLED
55" 65" 77" 83"

The LG G3 OLED is better than the LG C2 OLED. In past years it was commonplace to recommend the 'C' series TVs over the more expensive 'Gallery G' series TVs, as they had most of the performance of the higher-end model for a lower price. However, things are different this year: the LG G3 is much better than its 'C' series counterpart and is much better than the LG C2 OLED from 2022. While the G3 and C2 are still similar in many ways, the G3 gets dramatically brighter, potentially making the otherwise great-looking C2 look dim. So all content will look much more vibrant on the G3 over the C2. Note that the LG G3 OLED now supports DTS audio formats when the C2 doesn't, so this is something to consider if you listen to many DVDs or Blu-rays, which tend to have their audio tracks encoded in DTS.

Sony A95L OLED
55" 65" 77"

The Sony A95L OLED is a bit better than the LG C2 OLED. The Sony has much better image processing, resulting in smoother gradients in HDR and better upscaling. The Sony is also brighter, especially when displaying bright saturated colors, resulting in much better color volume overall. The LG is a bit more versatile, especially for gamers, as it has four high-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports, whereas the Sony only has two.

Samsung QN90A QLED
43" 50" 55" 65" 75" 85" 98"

The LG C2 OLED and the Samsung QN90A QLED are impressive TVs, and the best depends on your viewing conditions. The LG is a better choice for a dim or dark room, as it has much better contrast and no blooming around bright objects in dark scenes. On the other hand, the Samsung TV is a better choice for a bright room, as it gets significantly brighter.

Samsung QN85B QLED
55" 65" 75" 85"

The LG C2 OLED is much better than the Samsung QN85B QLED for most users. The C2 looks much better in a dark room thanks to its near-infinite contrast ratio, resulting in deep, inky blacks with perfect uniformity and no blooming around bright objects. The C2 also has better motion handling for gaming thanks to its nearly-instantaneous response time. Although the C2 looks great in any room, the QN85B is a slightly better choice for a bright room, as it gets significantly brighter than the C2.

LG C7 OLED
55" 65"

The LG C2 OLED is much better than the older LG C7 OLED. There's not much difference in picture quality: they both display deep, uniform blacks in a dark room with no blooming around bright objects. The C2 is a lot brighter, especially in HDR, so bright highlights stand out much better. The C2 also has more advanced gaming features, including variable refresh rate support to reduce screen-tearing.

LG B1 OLED
55" 65" 77"

The LG C2 OLED is slightly better than the LG B1 OLED overall, although the performance of the two is quite similar. The C2 is brighter, especially when watching HDR content. The C2 is also more versatile, especially for gamers, as it has four ports that support HDMI 2.1 bandwidth instead of just two on the B2. Finally, the smart features on the C2 are a bit more advanced, as it supports hands-free voice control, and the updated webOS platform supports multiple user profiles.

Sharp AQUOS FS1 OLED
55" 65"

The LG C2 OLED and the Sharp AQUOS FS1 OLED are similar TVs, but the LG is better. The LG has a wider viewing angle, better pre-calibration accuracy, HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four ports, and better image processing. The LG is also brighter, so SDR content looks better in a bright room, and HDR content has impactful highlights that pop.

Hisense U7H [U7, U75H]
55" 65" 75" 85"

The LG C2 OLED is better than the Hisense U7H in almost every way. The C2 has a much better picture quality due to its perfect contrast and the ability to display much deeper blacks, so it’s the better choice for a dark room. The C2 is also better for gaming due to its much faster response time and lower input lag, and it’s better for watching shows or sports as a group because of its much wider viewing angle. The U7H gets a lot brighter in SDR, so if you regularly use your TV in a bright room, it’s a better option for that.

Sony X95J
65" 75" 85"

The Sony X95J and the LG C2 OLED use different panel technologies, each with strengths and weaknesses. The Sony looks good in a dark room, but it excels in a bright viewing environment, as it's considerably brighter than the LG, and bright highlights stand out better. On the other hand, the LG uses an OLED panel, which delivers deep inky blacks in a dark room, with no blooming around bright objects and perfect black uniformity.

LG B9 OLED
55" 65" 77"

The LG C2 OLED is better than the older LG B9 OLED. There's not much difference in picture quality: they both display deep, uniform blacks in a dark room with no blooming around bright objects. The C2 is much brighter in HDR, so bright highlights stand out much better. The C2 also has more advanced gaming features, including variable refresh rate support to reduce screen-tearing.

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Test Results

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Design
Design
Style
Curved No

The LG C2 has a very sleek, modern design. The thin bezels are nearly invisible from a normal viewing distance, and the silver border looks great.

Design
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures

After four months, the TV has permanent image retention, visible on a 50% gray screen. You can start to make out the CNN logo in the lower right.

Design
Stand

The stand is small, so it doesn't support the TV very well and wobbles quite a bit. The stand lifts the bottom of the screen about two inches above the table, which isn't quite enough to fit most soundbars, so you'll block part of the screen if you have a large soundbar on the same table. You can see a closeup photo of the stand here. Note that the 48-inch and 83-inch models use a different central stand, identical to the LG C1 OLED. The 42" model uses two feet on each side of the screen instead of a central stand.

Footprint of the 65" stand: 18.5" x 9.1"

Design
Back
Wall Mount VESA 300x200

The back of the TV has an updated design compared to 2021's LG C1 OLED. The back of the display panel is made of a textured, brushed metal, and even if nobody will see it, it looks and feels nice. The inputs are covered with a plastic panel meant to help funnel cables through. There are clips on the back to help with cable management.

Design
Borders
Borders 0.28" (0.7 cm)
Design
Thickness
Max Thickness 1.73" (4.4 cm)
9.0
Design
Build Quality

The TV is incredibly well-built. The materials feel premium, and there's not much flex in the back panel. The smaller stand takes up less space and is considerably lighter, but it doesn't support the TV, as well as the bigger stand from the LG C1 OLED and the 83-inch and 48-inch models of the LG C2 TV, so it wobbles easily. It was a bit warm during testing, so like the LG G2 OLED, we took a thermal image of the TV.

Picture Quality
10
Picture Quality
Contrast
Contrast
Inf : 1
Native Contrast
Inf : 1

Since OLED displays use self-emissive pixels instead of a backlight, the LG C2 has a nearly infinite contrast ratio. As it can control the brightness of each pixel individually, it can display bright highlights right next to perfect blacks with no blooming or haloing. It's especially noticeable if you're in a completely dark room.

10
Picture Quality
Blooming

As the TV can turn off or brighten each individual pixel, the blacks are perfect, and the bright elements of the content don't have any blooming.

10
Picture Quality
Lighting Zone Transitions
Local Dimming
No
Backlight
No Backlight
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
8,294,400

OLED TVs like this one don't have a backlight, but their self-emissive pixels give them the equivalent of a perfect local dimming feature with no lightning zone transitions. We still film the zone transition video on the TV so you can see how the screen performs and compare it with a TV that has local dimming.

9.5
Picture Quality
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

There's no difference in dark scene behavior between the calibrated picture modes and 'Game' mode.

7.3
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
697 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
350 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
206 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
810 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
797 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
400 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
266 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
162 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
778 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
758 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
376 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
254 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
155 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.103

The LG C2 has decent peak brightness in HDR. It's not as bright as the LG G2 OLED, though, especially when displaying small, bright highlights in otherwise dark scenes. Unfortunately, large bright scenes are still significantly dimmer than smaller highlights due to the TV's aggressive Automatic Brightness Limiter (ABL). It isn't very noticeable when watching regular content, but it's distracting when using the TV as a monitor. Setting Peak Brightness to 'Off' reduces the ABL feature's aggressiveness and the panel's peak brightness in all scenes.

These measurements are after calibrating the HDR white point with the following settings:

  • HDR Picture Mode: Cinema
  • OLED Pixel Brightness: Max
  • Contrast: Max
  • Peak Brightness: High
  • Color Temp: Warm 50

6.7
Picture Quality
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
622 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
305 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
127 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
795 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
788 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
407 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
275 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
167 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
656 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
755 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
389 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
262 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
160 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.095

The TV is just about as bright in 'Game' mode as it is out of it. Small bright highlights in dark scenes are slightly dimmer than out of 'Game' mode, but it's not as noticeable as on the LG G2 OLED.

These measurements are after calibrating the HDR white point, with the following settings:

  • Picture Mode: Game Optimizer
  • OLED Pixel Brightness: Max
  • Contrast: Max
  • Peak Brightness: High
  • Color Temp: Warm 50

9.3
Picture Quality
PQ EOTF Tracking
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0038
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0044
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0064

Most scenes display at the correct brightness level if a tad on the bright side, and it tracks the PQ EOTF exceptionally well. For content mastered at 600 and 1000 nits, which is what most content is mastered at, the TV clips everything above its max brightness, resulting in a loss of fine detail in very bright scenes. But for content mastered at 4000 nits, the TV starts tone mapping earlier, leading to a slower roll-off which preserves fine details in bright scenes.

7.7
Picture Quality
SDR Brightness
Real Scene Peak Brightness
422 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
427 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
435 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
397 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
372 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
186 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
407 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
413 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
377 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
353 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
178 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.053

The LG C2 has good peak brightness in SDR. It's bright enough to overcome glare in bright rooms, but sadly, large bright scenes are dimmed considerably by the TV's Automatic Brightness Limiter (ABL). This isn't very noticeable with most regular content, but it's distracting when watching some sports, like Hockey. Setting Peak Brightness to 'Off' reduces the aggressiveness of the ABL feature but also reduces to the peak brightness to about 300 cd/m² in most scenes. It's significantly brighter than the Sony A90K OLED.

These measurements are after calibration with the following settings:

  • Picture Mode: Expert (Dark Space, Night)
  • Brightness: Max
  • Peak Brightness: High
  • Color Temp: Warm 50

8.6
Picture Quality
Color Gamut
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
DCI P3 xy
98.01%
DCI P3 uv
99.36%
Rec 2020 xy
71.75%
Rec 2020 uv
76.26%

The LG C2 has an amazing color gamut. It has nearly complete coverage of the DCI-P3 color space used by most current HDR content, including UHD Blu-rays. However, it struggles with portraying accurate greens, and all colors are slightly undersaturated. It also has good coverage of the Rec. 2020 color space used by some content, but it can't display the full range of greens or cyan, and colors are again generally undersaturated.

Unfortunately, the tone mapping isn't very accurate, especially when displaying desaturated colors, so it's not a good choice if you care about color accuracy in HDR.

7.9
Picture Quality
Color Volume
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
75.0%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
34.2%
White Luminance
820 cd/m²
Red Luminance
90 cd/m²
Green Luminance
304 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
34 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
330 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
115 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
371 cd/m²

The LG C2 has very good color volume. But despite the increased peak brightness from the LG C1 OLED, colors still aren't as bright as pure white. Its nearly-infinite contrast ratio allows it to display dark saturated colors extremely well. Overall, colors aren't as bright and vibrant as those on QD-OLED TVs, like the Samsung S95C OLED.

8.2
Picture Quality
Pre Calibration
White Balance dE
2.51
Color dE
1.71
Gamma
2.22
Color Temperature
7,013 K
Picture Mode
Expert (Dark Space)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 50
Gamma Setting
2.2

The LG C2 has great pre-calibration accuracy with no significant issues. The white balance is good throughout, but like with the LG G2 OLED, there are small but consistent errors in all shades of white, with blues becoming too prevalent in the brightest whites. The color temperature is a bit cool, giving the image a slightly blue tint. Gamma is very close to the 2.2 target for a dark room, but very dark scenes are crushed a bit.

9.6
Picture Quality
Post Calibration
White Balance dE
0.21
Color dE
0.71
Gamma
2.20
Color Temperature
6,525 K
White Balance Calibration
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes

After calibrating to a D65 white point, the LG C2 OLED TV has nearly perfect accuracy. The white balance and color accuracy are both nearly perfect, with no noticeable issues. The color temperature is extremely close to the 6500K calibration target, and gamma is perfect for a dark room.

You can see our full calibration settings here.

8.7
Picture Quality
Gray Uniformity
50% Std. Dev.
1.166%
50% DSE
0.123%
5% Std. Dev.
0.421%
5% DSE
0.103%

The LG C2 has excellent gray uniformity. There's very little dirty screen effect in the center, which is great for watching sports or using it as a PC monitor. Sadly, there are some vertical bands of color and a pink tint on both sides of the screen. It appears to be a common issue with the panel technology used in this TV, and it's not a defect with our specific unit. There are no signs of the grid pattern that affected some 2021 units and no signs of the "Venetian blind effect" either, which is great. Like almost all OLED displays, there are some faint vertical lines in very dark scenes.

10
Picture Quality
Black Uniformity
Std. Dev.
N/A
Native Std. Dev.
0.375%

Since OLEDs can turn off individual pixels, the LG C2 has perfect black uniformity and no blooming around bright objects.

9.2
Picture Quality
Viewing Angle
Color Washout
65°
Color Shift
27°
Brightness Loss
70°
Black Level Raise
70°
Gamma Shift
70°

The TV has a superb viewing angle. Unlike LCD/LED TVs, the image doesn't fade or wash out at an angle, which is great if you have a wide seating arrangement, as the image remains consistent even at a wide angle. The image's color composition starts shifting quickly as you move off-center, but it's not bothersome in practice.

9.2
Picture Quality
Reflections
Screen Finish
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.5%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.3%

The LG C2 has superb reflection handling. The glossy finish significantly reduces the intensity of direct reflections, so glare isn't an issue. The anti-reflective coating on the screen adds a purple tint, but this doesn't impact image quality.

7.5
Picture Quality
HDR Native Gradient
100% Black to 50% Gray
8.0
50% Gray to 100% White
6.0
100% Black to 50% Red
8.0
50% Red to 100% Red
10
100% Black to 50% Green
8.0
50% Green to 100% Green
6.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
8.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
6.0

The TV has good HDR gradient handling. Just like with the LG G2 OLED, there's noticeable banding in light grays, greens, and blues.

8.6
Picture Quality
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
Smoothing
9.0
Detail Preservation
7.5

The TV has excellent low-quality content smoothing. There is no noticeable macro-blocking in dark areas, and details are preserved well.

6.5
Picture Quality
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

The LG C2 has just okay sharpness processing with low-resolution or low-bitrate content. Text is a bit blurry and hard to make out, and some small details are lost.

The optimal sharpness settings for low-resolution or low-bitrate content, with no over-sharpening, are as follows:

  • Adjusted Sharpness: 25
  • Super Resolution: High

Picture Quality
Pixels
Subpixel Layout
RWBG
Type OLED
Sub-Type
WOLED

Based on the subpixel structure and the spectral power distribution of this panel, the LG C2 uses the 2022 WBE panels by LG Display, which they also call "Ex." These panels are advertised to be brighter, have better heat dissipation, and are less prone to burn-in than those used in the LG C1 OLED. Most LG C2 units are expected to use this new panel, but the 42" model uses a mixture of WBE and older WBC panels for units manufactured in Q1 and Q2 of 2022.

Like all LG OLED TVs, all four subpixels are never lit at the same time. You can see other subpixel photos here and here. Also note that as this TV uses an RWBG subpixel layout, this will cause issues with text display on Windows as ClearType isn't well adjusted to non-RGB subpixel layouts

Motion
9.9
Motion
Response Time
80% Response Time
0.2 ms
100% Response Time
2.4 ms

The panel has an incredibly fast pixel response time. There's very little blur behind fast-moving objects, but due to the sample-and-hold nature of OLED technology, there's still some noticeable persistence blur. There's some slight overshoot in nearly-black scenes, but this isn't noticeable.

10
Motion
Flicker-Free
Flicker-Free
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz

The TV isn't quite flicker-free, as a small decrease in brightness corresponds with the display's refresh cycle. It's very different from pulse width modulation flicker (PWM) on TVs with LED backlights.

Motion
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
Optional BFI
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz

This TV has an optional black frame insertion feature (BFI) that reduces the appearance of persistence blur caused by the TV's extremely fast pixel response time. LG has removed the 120Hz flicker mode available on the 2021 OLED TVs, so it can only flicker at 60Hz. BFI also reduces the TV's perceived brightness, which is very noticeable in practice.

Motion
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes

The optional motion interpolation feature helps improve the appearance of motion, but this introduces what is commonly known as the 'soap opera effect,' which may bother some people. It does a good job with all settings at max, but there are some noticeable artifacts and loss of details in busy scenes. Unlike most TVs, it keeps interpolating even in extremely difficult scenes. It results in more noticeable artifacts, but it's good overall, as the frame rate remains consistent.

5.0
Motion
Stutter
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
39.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
14.3 ms

Unfortunately, due to the extremely fast pixel response time, there's noticeable stutter when watching low frame rate content. It's especially noticeable in slow-panning shots in movies. The black frame insertion feature and the motion interpolation feature can both help reduce the appearance of stutter, but neither feature is a perfect solution.

10
Motion
24p Judder
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes

The LG C2 can remove judder when watching 24p movies or TV shows, even from sources that can only send a 60Hz signal, like a cable box. Unlike previous LG TVs, the Real Cinema setting has to be enabled to remove judder from most sources. Sadly, movies aren't judder-free when BFI is enabled because the black frame insertion (BFI) feature can only flicker at 60Hz on the C2.

9.4
Motion
Variable Refresh Rate
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes (NVIDIA Certified)
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming No Local Dimming

The TV OLED is compatible with all three variable refresh rate technology types, ensuring a nearly tear-free gaming experience from any source that supports it. The VRR feature works across a very wide range of refresh rates, so even if your framerate drops very low, you still won't see screen tearing.

There are widespread reports of the C2 flickering when VRR is enabled, and frames are dropped, or when VRR is unstable. It appears to have been partially fixed with firmware update 03.30.45, as it's not an issue with the unit we bought, but some users are still reporting this issue, even on the latest firmware.

Inputs
9.7
Inputs
Input Lag
1080p @ 60Hz
10.5 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
90.0 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.7 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
10.7 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
5.8 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
10.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
10.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
82.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
81.2 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.9 ms
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A

The LG C2 OLED has incredibly low input lag, ensuring your actions are in-sync with what you see on the screen. It's not as good as high-end gaming monitors, even at 120Hz, but it's still low enough for most gamers. Like most TVs, the input lag is too high outside of 'Game' mode for competitive reaction-based games. Note that to get the lowest input lag with Chroma 4:4:4 support, you need to set the input to PC with Game Mode enabled. Setting Prevent Input Delay to 'Boost' reduces the input lag by 2-3ms. This wasn't working properly with the initial firmware but has been fixed as of firmware 03.11.35.

9.6
Inputs
Supported Resolutions
Resolution 4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 144Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 144Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 144Hz
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
8k @ 60Hz
No

The LG OLED EVO C2 displays all common formats properly. Chroma 4:4:4 signals are also displayed properly, which is important for clear text from a PC. Unlike some TVs, 4k @ 120Hz signals are displayed perfectly, with no resolution halving or other display issues.

Inputs
PS5 Compatibility
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes

This TV is fully compatible with everything the PS5 offers, including 1440p @ 120Hz, 4k @ 120Hz, and HDMI Forum VRR. All four HDMI ports support the full bandwidth of HDMI 2.1, which is great if you have both consoles and/or a PC you plan on using with the TV.

Inputs
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes

This TV is fully compatible with everything the Xbox Series X|S have to offer, including 1440p @ 120Hz, 4k @ 120Hz, and both HDMI Forum VRR and Freesync. All four HDMI ports support the full bandwidth of HDMI 2.1, which is great if you have both consoles and/or a PC you plan on using with the TV.

Inputs
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
HDR10+
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
HLG
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC Yes
HDCP 2.2 Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
ATSC Tuner
1.0
USB 3.0
No
Variable Analog Audio Out No
Wi-Fi Support Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

All four HDMI ports support 48Gbps bandwidth, which is an improvement over the LG G1 OLED. It allows you to send 4k @ 120Hz signals with 12-bit color and full chroma 4:4:4, which is great for PC users.

Inputs
Input Photos
Inputs
Total Inputs
HDMI 4
USB 3
Digital Optical Audio Out 1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm 0
Analog Audio Out RCA 0
Component In 0
Composite In 0
Tuner (Cable/Ant) 1
Ethernet 1
DisplayPort 0
IR In 0
Inputs
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
No

Unfortunately, this TV doesn't support DTS formats, which is disappointing as many Blu-rays use this format for their main audio track. If you like this TV but would have loved DTS support, check out its successor, the LG C3 OLED, or the Sony A80L/A80CL OLED.

Sound Quality
7.1
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
80.00 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.29 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.87 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.98 dB
Max
88.7 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.65 dB

The TV's speakers have a decent frequency response. They have an okay low-frequency extension, but like most TVs, they can't produce much bass. They get loud, but there's a bit of compression and pumping artifacts at max volume. On the other hand, they have a fairly well-balanced sound profile at moderate listening levels, resulting in clear dialogue.

7.6
Sound Quality
Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.083
Weighted THD @ Max
0.604
IMD @ 80
0.86%
IMD @ Max
3.00%

The TV's speakers have good distortion performance overall. There's very little harmonic distortion, even at max volume.

Smart Features
8.5
Smart Features
Interface
Smart OS webOS
Version 22
Ease of Use
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
4 s
Advanced Options
Many

The TV runs the 2022 version of LG's webOS proprietary smart interface. The interface is fast and easy to use, and the 2022 version now supports user profiles, meaning you can customize the home page for different users.

0
Smart Features
Ad-Free
Ads
Yes
Opt-out
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No

Unfortunately, like almost all smart TVs, there are ads throughout the smart interface, and they can't be fully disabled.

8.0
Smart Features
Apps and Features
App Selection
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes

The LG C2 OLED has a great selection of additional apps, so you're sure to find your favorite content.

9.0
Smart Features
Remote
Size
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Remote App LG ThinQ

This TV comes with the same magic remote found on previous models. The remote can be used like a pointer, making it easy to navigate through menus. There are also microphones on the TV, allowing for hands-free voice control. Unfortunately, there's no physical switch to disable the microphones if you're concerned about privacy. Voice control works well, though, and you can use it to change inputs, open apps, search within apps for content, and even adjust basic settings.

Smart Features
TV Controls

A single button is on the bottom of the TV in the middle. You can turn the TV on or off with it, change inputs or channels, or control the volume.

Smart Features
In The Box

  • Remote (with 2x AA batteries)
  • Cable management clips
  • User manuals
  • IR blaster

Smart Features
Misc
Power Consumption 77 W
Power Consumption (Max) 179 W
Firmware 03.10.43