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Page 1 of the review covers the specification, set-up, WebOS, picture quality and sound quality.
Price and Alternative Options
The RRP for the LG C1 OLED models is (Currys affiliate links):
The LD G1 is £1,999, it is supposed to offer a superior picture quality thanks to the brighter OLED Evo technology. There seem to be mixed reviews online about how much difference this offers, but it should work better in light rooms and also offer more impressive HDR performance.
Last years LG OLED55CX6LA is a sensible buy, saving around £400, offering almost the same hardware specification as this TV but older software with a few less features. It is worth noting that the launch price of this was £1800, so LG has lowered the price this year.
The Sony Bravia XR XR55A80J would be the direct competitor to this TV and is priced identically. The Sony has higher peak brightness and seems to offer better audio passthrough support. However, it has fewer HDMI 2.1 ports and also lacks FreeSync/G-SYNC or VRR. Neither TV has HDR10+ I also personally prefer WebOS.
Alternatively, the top of the range Samsung QLED models are either the QE55QN95A for £200 more at £1,899.00 or £1,699.00 for the QE55QN90A. These will offer much higher brightness with impressive HDR, but won’t offer the same contrast levels or pure blacks.
Overall
Based on my experience and research, the LG C1 is the best option on the market right now, factoring in price. Admittedly I don’t have much chance to review TVs regularly, it is possible that the Sony XR55A80J might somehow be better, but I doubt it. If you have no strong feelings toward OLED, then the Samsung QN90A is no doubt an excellent choice too
However, the LG C1 OLED offers outstanding performance, and it is crammed full of the latest tech that won’t go out of date too soon. It is excellent movies and gaming alike, making this the perfect all-rounder.
Price is, of course, an issue, you will save hundreds if you don’t mind waiting 6+ months for the prices to drop, but it’s the same price as other TVs in this segment from 2021. Alternatively, the hardware on the TV is pretty much identical to last years CX model.
With the introduction of 48-inch OLED panels, the C1 would also be a near-perfect PC monitor. You will, of course, have to be careful with burn-in, but this is mostly avoidable nowadays. For £1299, it doesn’t seem that unreasonable either, the 144Hz 43″ Asus XG43UQ costs more, and the 120Hz XG438QR is only a little cheaper, and I think I would prefer an OLED over a VA LCD.
LG C1 OLED (2021) 4K TV review Rating [55" Model - OLED55C15LA]
Summary
The LG C1 OLED is one of the best TVs you can buy right now. There are some other models, priced higher that may offer superior picture quality but I feel that this offers the best price/performance for the 2021 OLED TVs.
It is outstanding for both gaming and movies. I even like WebOS.
Overall
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Pros
- Almost every feature you could want from a TV now
- Outstanding picture quality with superb HDR
- VRR (FreeSync/G-SYNC) allows this to be one of the best TVs for gaming
- WebOS is excellent with no glitchiness
Cons
- No HDR10+
- Not much of a hardware improvement since last years CX model
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