The LG UQ7590 is an entry-level TV released in 2022. It's powered by LG's α5 Gen5 AI Processor image processor, which is a bit older and less powerful than more recent LG releases. As an entry-level model, it has a very limited feature set, and you won't find any advanced gaming features like VRR or HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. It's available in an incredibly wide range of sizes, from a small 43-inch bedroom or office TV to a massive 86-inch model.
Our Verdict
The LG UQ75 is a mediocre TV overall. It's best suited for watching shows or sports in a moderately-lit room, as it doesn't look very good in a dark room and it's not bright enough to overcome glare. It's not a good choice for dark-room viewing, whether you're gaming or watching movies, as it has a terrible contrast ratio, poor black uniformity, and no local dimming. It's also disappointing for gaming in general as it lacks advanced gaming features like VRR and is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate. It supports HDR, but sadly, this adds almost nothing, as it can't display a wide color gamut, and it's not bright enough to bring out specular highlights.
- Wide viewing angle.
- Very low contrast and no local dimming.
- Not bright enough to overcome glare.
- Sluggish smart interface.
- Limited connectivity; only 2 HDMI inputs.
The LG UQ75 is just okay for watching shows during the day. It's not bright enough to overcome any amount of glare, so it's best used with the blinds closed or in a moderately lit room. On the other hand, it has a wide viewing angle, so you can move around the room with the TV on and see a consistent image. The built-in smart interface has a great selection of streaming apps, so you can easily find your favorite shows, but the interface is a bit sluggish, and the TV doesn't support any advanced smart features like voice control.
- Wide viewing angle.
- Wide selection of streaming apps.
- Not bright enough to overcome glare.
- Sluggish smart interface.
The LG UQ75 is mediocre for watching sports during the day. It's not bright enough to handle any amount of glare in a bright room, so it's best used in a moderately lit or dim room. It also has a slow response time, so motion is blurry, and it's hard to make out the action. On the other hand, there's relatively little dirty screen effect in the center, and with its wide viewing angle, you can comfortably watch the big game with a large group of friends without having to fight over the best seat in the house.
- Wide viewing angle.
- Wide selection of streaming apps.
- Not bright enough to overcome glare.
- Sluggish smart interface.
- Slow response time.
The LG UQ7570 delivers a disappointing gaming experience. It has incredibly low input lag, ensuring a smooth and responsive gaming experience, but that's all it has going for it. It has a slow response time, so motion is blurry, and it doesn't support any advanced gaming features like VRR or 120Hz gaming. It has a wide viewing angle, making it a good choice for party games with a large group of friends, but it doesn't get bright enough to overcome glare in a bright room, and it looks bad in a dark room.
- Low input lag.
- Very low contrast and no local dimming.
- Not bright enough to overcome glare.
- 60Hz refresh rate and no gaming features.
- Slow response time.
The LG UQ75 delivers a sub-par movie-watching experience in a dark room. It has a terrible contrast ratio, poor black uniformity, and no local dimming, so dark scenes look bad. It can't display a wide color gamut, either, and it's not very bright, so HDR content generally looks dull, flat, and lifeless. On the other hand, it can remove judder from any source, and thanks to its slow response time, there's very little stutter.
- Wide selection of streaming apps.
- Very low contrast and no local dimming.
- Sluggish smart interface.
- Can't display a wide color gamut.
The LG UQ75 delivers a disappointing gaming experience in SDR, and HDR adds almost nothing overall. It has low input lag, ensuring a smooth and responsive gaming experience, but that's about it. It doesn't support any advanced gaming features like VRR, and it's limited to a fixed 60Hz refresh rate. HDR adds essentially nothing to this TV, as it has low contrast, low peak brightness, and can't display a wide color gamut, so HDR looks no different from SDR, and bright highlights don't stand out.
- Low input lag.
- Very low contrast and no local dimming.
- 60Hz refresh rate and no gaming features.
- Can't display a wide color gamut.
- Slow response time.
The LG UQ75 is alright for use as a PC monitor. Chroma 4:4:4 and RGB signals are displayed properly, which is essential for clear text from a PC. It has a wide viewing angle, which is great if you sit close to the screen, as the sides remain uniform. Speaking of uniformity, there's relatively little dirty screen effect in the center where it's most noticeable, but the corners are darker. Finally, it has very low input lag, ensuring a responsive desktop experience, but with its slow response time, motion is blurry and doesn't feel very smooth.
- Wide viewing angle.
- Chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly for clear text from a PC.
- Low input lag.
- Not bright enough to overcome glare.
- 60Hz refresh rate and no gaming features.
- Can't display a wide color gamut.
- Slow response time.
Changelog
- Updated Jul 30, 2024: Mentioned the newly-reviewed LG UT7570 in the Response Time section of this review.
- Updated Jul 25, 2024: We changed 'Judder-Free 24p via 60p' and 'Judder-Free 24P via 60i' from 'Yes' to 'No' in the 24p Judder section since using motion interpolation doesn't count as judder-free.
- Updated Nov 30, 2023: Updated the Differences Between Variants text box to add missing information about the 86-inch model of this TV.
- Updated Nov 10, 2023: Review published.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We bought and tested the 65-inch LG UQ7570PUJ, and the results are valid for the 43, 55, and 75-inch versions. The 50-inch and 70-inch versions use a VA-type panel, which has much better contrast but a worse viewing angle. The 86-inch model uses a different panel with a 120Hz native refresh rate and VRR support. It has three HDMI ports, two of which are HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports. This TV is also sold as the LG UQ7590; the only difference is the stand design and the finish of the plastic frame. The UQ7570 has a glossy finish, whereas the UQ7590 has a matte finish.
The three letters at the end of the model code (PUJ in this case) vary between regions and retailers, but there's no difference in performance.
| Size | Panel | North America | Stand Variant | Short Model Code | Refresh Rate | VRR Support | HDMI 2.1 ports |
| 43" | IPS | 43UQ7590PUB | 43UQ7570PUJ | 43UQ7590 | 60Hz | No | 0 |
| 50" | VA | 50UQ7590PUB | 50UQ7570PUJ | 50UQ7590 | 60Hz | No | 0 |
| 55" | IPS | 55UQ7590PUB | 55UQ7570PUJ | 55UQ7590 | 60Hz | No | 0 |
| 65" | IPS | 65UQ7590PUB | 65UQ7570PUJ | 65UQ7590 | 60Hz | No | 0 |
| 70" | VA | 70UQ7590PUB | 70UQ7570PUJ | 70UQ7590 | 60Hz | No | 0 |
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75" |
IPS | 75UQ7590PUB | 75UQ7570PUJ | 75UQ7590 | 60Hz | No | 0 |
| 86" | IPS | 86UQ7590PUD | 86UQ7570PUJ | 86UQ7590 | 120Hz | Yes | 2 |
Our unit was manufactured in September 2023; you can see the label here.
Popular TV Comparisons
The LG UQ75 is a disappointing TV overall, with very few additional features and disappointing picture quality, and you shouldn't buy it. There are much better options available from competing budget brands that deliver better picture quality for about the same price, like the TCL S4/S450G or the Hisense A6/A65K.
See our recommendations for the best budget TVs, the best TVs under $500, and the best 65-inch TVs.
The Samsung AU8000 and the LG UQ75 are similar TVs, but the Samsung is better in most situations. The Samsung looks better in a dark room thanks to its better contrast and black uniformity. The Samsung also has a higher SDR peak brightness, so it overcomes glare better in a bright room. Both TVs lack modern gaming features, but the Samsung has a faster response time, so there is less blur with quick-moving objects in games. The LG does have a wider viewing angle, so it’s a bit better if you regularly watch TV in a group setting, as anyone watching from the side won't have to deal with a significantly degraded image like on the Samsung.
The LG UT75 is a bit better than the LG UQ75. The UT75 is a bit brighter overall and has slightly better reflection handling, so it fights a bit more glare in a room with some lights on, but it’s still too dim for use in a well-lit room. The biggest advantage that the UT75 has is its quicker response time, which delivers fast motion with less blur. The UT75 also has better PQ EOTF tracking, so it sticks closer to the content creator’s intent with HDR content. Outside of that, the two TVs are essentially the same.
Although both TVs aren't very good, the LG UR9000 is slightly better than the LG UQ75. The UR9000 gets brighter in both SDR and HDR, so it can handle a bit more glare in a room with some lights on when watching SDR content, and highlights stand out a little bit more when watching HDR content. The UR9000 also has a faster response time, so there is less blur behind quick motion.
The LG UQ8000 is better than the LG UQ75, but the differences are minor. The UQ8000 delivers slightly better picture quality overall, with better black uniformity, higher peak brightness, and better image processing, resulting in less banding in gradients. The UQ8000 also delivers a better gaming experience thanks to its faster response time.
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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