The LG UQ9000 is an entry-level 4k TV released as part of LG's 2022 TV lineup. It's their highest-end budget model, sitting below the LG NANO75 2022 and above the LG UQ8000. There's no direct predecessor to this model, but it's very similar to the 2021 LG UP8000 and has been succeeded by the LG UR9000 in 2023. It's pretty bare compared to LG's higher-end models, as it lacks any advanced gaming features and doesn't support Dolby Vision or HDR10+. It runs the 2022 version of LG's proprietary webOS smart interface, which runs well and has a few notable improvements over the 2021 version, and it comes with LG's popular Magic Remote. It's available in many sizes, from 43 to 75 inches.
Our Verdict
The LG UQ9000 is a mediocre TV overall. It's best suited for watching shows or movies in a moderately lit room, as it can't handle a lot of glare due to its limited peak brightness. It's sub-par for use in a dark room, as it has a low contrast ratio, mediocre black uniformity, and no local dimming feature. It has low input lag for a responsive gaming experience, but there are no advanced gaming features like variable refresh rate (VRR) support. Finally, it's good overall for use as a PC monitor, and it can display chroma 4:4:4 properly, but it has some distracting uniformity issues.
- Image remains consistent at a moderate viewing angle.
- Great selection of streaming apps.
- Upscales lower resolution content well.
- Low contrast results in grayish blacks in a dark room.
- Not bright enough to overcome intense glare.
- Noticeable uniformity issues.
The LG UQ9000 is a decent choice for watching TV shows in a bright room. It has a great selection of streaming apps, so you're sure to find your favorite shows, and it upscales lower-resolution content well. It has a decent viewing angle, so the image remains consistent even if you move around or have many people sitting around the TV. Sadly, it can't get very bright, so even though it has good reflection handling, it can't overcome a lot of glare.
- Image remains consistent at a moderate viewing angle.
- Great selection of streaming apps.
- Upscales lower resolution content well.
- Not bright enough to overcome intense glare.
- Noticeable uniformity issues.
The LG UQ9000 is an alright choice for watching sports, especially if you're in a room with some lighting or have a wide seating arrangement. It has a decent viewing angle, so the image remains consistent when watching from the sides, so people can sit around the TV and have a good viewing experience. It also has good reflection handling but isn't very bright, so it can't overcome a lot of glare. Sadly, it has a poor response time, so it's hard to make out fine details in fast action due to blur.
- Image remains consistent at a moderate viewing angle.
- Upscales lower resolution content well.
- Not bright enough to overcome intense glare.
- Poor response time results in blurry motion.
- Noticeable uniformity issues.
The LG UQ9000 delivers a mediocre gaming experience. It has superbly low input lag, which results in an incredibly responsive gaming experience. However, it has a poor response time, so fast motion is blurry, and it lacks any advanced gaming features like variable refresh rate (VRR) support. It doesn't look very good in a dark room, as it has a low contrast ratio and mediocre black uniformity, so it's best suited for gaming in a moderately lit living room.
- Low input lag.
- Upscales lower resolution content well.
- Low contrast results in grayish blacks in a dark room.
- Limited gaming features, no variable refresh rate (VRR) support.
- Poor response time results in blurry motion.
- Noticeable uniformity issues.
Unfortunately, the LG UQ9000 is a disappointing TV for watching movies in HDR in a dark room. Its low contrast ratio and lack of local dimming result in a dull, flat HDR experience, and combined with its low peak brightness in HDR, bright highlights don't stand out. It can't display a wide color gamut, either, and it has poor color volume. On the other hand, it can remove judder from any source, and it displays 4k content perfectly.
- Removes judder from all sources.
- Low contrast results in grayish blacks in a dark room.
- No local dimming.
- Disappointing peak brightness in HDR.
- Can't display a wide color gamut.
- Mediocre black uniformity.
- Noticeable uniformity issues.
Due to its mediocre gaming performance and disappointing HDR experience, the LG UQ9000 isn't a very good choice for gaming in HDR. HDR adds almost nothing, as it has a low contrast ratio, no local dimming, and can't get very bright, so HDR highlights don't stand out. Despite its superbly low input lag, it's limited for gaming, as it has a slow response time and no advanced gaming features, like variable refresh rate (VRR) support.
- Low input lag.
- Low contrast results in grayish blacks in a dark room.
- No local dimming.
- Disappointing peak brightness in HDR.
- Limited gaming features, no variable refresh rate (VRR) support.
- Can't display a wide color gamut.
- Poor response time results in blurry motion.
- Noticeable uniformity issues.
The LG UQ9000 is a good choice as a PC monitor, but there are some limitations. It has a good viewing angle, so the sides of the screen remain consistent if you're sitting close to the screen. It also displays chroma 4:4:4 signals properly, which is essential for clear text from a PC. Its input lag is also truly excellent, so mouse movements are snappy. Sadly, it can't handle a lot of glare very well and has mediocre uniformity, so you'll see some banding and color variation in areas of uniform color, like the white background of your web browser.
- Low input lag.
- Image remains consistent at a moderate viewing angle.
- Chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly.
- Low contrast results in grayish blacks in a dark room.
- Not bright enough to overcome intense glare.
- Poor response time results in blurry motion.
- Noticeable uniformity issues.
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 UQ9000 (65UQ9000PUD), but it's also available in 43, 50, 55, 70 and 75-inch model sizes. Note that the last three letters in the model number (PUD in this case) vary between retailers and individual regions, but there's no difference in performance. There are some differences in performance between sizes, as the 50-inch and 70-inch models use different panel types.
Internationally, this model is available in a few different variants. Some regions carry either the LG UQ90009LA or the LG UQ90003LA, identical to the unit we tested. Most major markets in Europe carry the LG UQ91 instead, which performs the same but has a center-mounted curved stand. That model is also available in an 86-inch size, and a few regions have a 60-inch model as well. The 86-inch model has an IPS panel, while the 60-inch model has a VA panel.
| Size | US Model | Panel Type | Refresh Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43" | LG 43UQ9000PUD | IPS | 60Hz |
| 50" | LG 50UQ9000PUD | VA | 60Hz |
| 55" | LG 55UQ9000PUD | IPS | 60Hz |
| 65" | LG 65UQ9000PUD | IPS | 60Hz |
| 70" | LG 70UQ9000PUD | VA | 120Hz |
| 75" | LG 75UQ9000PUD | IPS | 120Hz |
Our unit was manufactured in March 2022, and you can see the label here.
Popular TV Comparisons
The LG UQ9000 is an entry-level TV outclassed by most of its competition, like the Hisense U6G, Samsung AU8000, and Samsung TU7000. It's an alright choice for watching TV shows or sports in a moderately lit room, but it looks bad in a dark room. Most competing models with VA panels are far better than this TV, even for a bright room. It's been succeeded by the extremely similar LG UR9000. While the newer model gets a bit brighter, has slightly better contrast, and has a faster response time, the LG UQ9000 has better image processing.
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The Hisense U6G is significantly better than the LG UQ9000. The Hisense delivers much better picture quality, especially for watching movies in a dark room, as it has significantly better contrast and a full-array local dimming feature. The Hisense also has higher peak brightness, so bright highlights in HDR stand out. Even though both models lack any advanced gaming features, the Hisense has a much faster response time, meaning there's less blur behind fast-moving objects.
The Samsung TU7000 is better than the LG UQ9000. The Samsung delivers much better picture quality, with a higher contrast ratio and better black uniformity. The Samsung also has a faster response time, so there's less blur behind fast-moving objects. The only real advantage of the LG is that the image remains accurate at a moderate angle, whereas the Samsung is best enjoyed facing it directly in front.
The Samsung AU8000 is much better than the LG UQ9000. The LG UQ9000 uses an IPS panel, which looks bad in a dark room, and it can't get very bright, so it isn't ideal for a bright room, either. The Samsung, on the other hand, looks much better in a dark room, with deep, uniform blacks, and it can handle a bit more glare than the LG. The only advantage of the LG is if you have a wide seating arrangement, as the image remains accurate to a wider angle, but it still looks worse overall.
The LG UP7000 and the LG UQ9000 are extremely similar. Both of these TVs are basic entry-level models that have limited features and basic picture quality. The differences between them are very minor overall, but the older UP7000 is a bit better overall, as it has better motion handling.
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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