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Quick verdict
The review evidence points to a tradeoff: input lag and peak brightness versus value for money and calibration options. Choose according to which strengths matter more to you; the overall score alone does not settle that choice.
Choose LG MRGB95B for input lag and peak brightness.
Choose LG QNED75B for value for money and calibration options.
Scores are out of 5. Missing scores mean missing review evidence, not a missing feature.
The huge, vivid picture can be dazzling, especially after adjustment, but inconsistent accuracy and LCD limitations divide assessments.
Colorful, sharp 4K content can look pleasing, particularly in favorable lighting, but washed-out blacks and low brightness keep the image from looking truly impressive.
The screen reaches extraordinary brightness that makes high-impact HDR and daytime viewing especially impressive.
Neither SDR nor HDR gets particularly bright, limiting its ability to overcome glare or make highlights stand out.
Immense brightness keeps images vivid in rooms with large windows, although the glossy surface can reflect lights and nearby objects.
The TV struggles against daylight and nearby lamps because its screen output is low and direct reflections remain distracting.
Explosive highlights, brilliant outdoor scenes and bright game effects are among the strongest reasons to want this television.
HDR highlights remain restrained and bright outdoor scenes can look flat; simply enabling HDR makes only a modest difference.
HDR is spectacularly bright and colorful, but a few scenes need careful tuning and measured accuracy falls short of its visual punch.
HDR content lacks the punch and contrast expected from the format, though some viewers notice a slight improvement over SDR in controlled lighting.
The gallery display looks colorful but lacks convincing canvas texture and detail, making it less compelling as digital wall art.
Gallery mode can show artwork as room decor, with some free selections and optional paid content.
The best colors and contrast often require switching away from default presets and experimenting with many settings.
Standard, Cinema, Filmmaker and custom motion settings allow useful tradeoffs between brightness, accuracy, and smoothness.
Strong contrast can make dark films striking, but occasional LCD haze, blooming and weak shadow detail prevent uniformly excellent nighttime viewing.
A dark room exposes the panel’s gray blacks and low contrast, making this a weak pick for movie nights without ambient light.
RGB backlighting can produce exceptional brightness and eye-catching colors, yet its LCD foundation still shows familiar contrast limitations.
The Mini LED label does not bring the high-contrast local dimming buyers may expect from premium Mini LED sets.
Local dimming helps blacks stay deep and controls many halos, but fine objects against dark backgrounds still reveal the limits of zone-based lighting.
The screen lacks effective zone-by-zone backlight control, so dark scenes wash out even though severe zone-related halos are not a problem.
Factory gray tones and white balance are significantly off, and color temperature can shift with scene brightness.
Default grayscale can skew warm or blue depending on brightness. Fine calibration needs to be tailored to the individual panel.
Careful picture presets can produce faithful-looking films, but significant factory color and HDR calibration errors keep accuracy inconsistent.
HDR tracking and tuned picture modes can be impressively accurate, even though the panel cannot deliver strong HDR contrast.
Deep blacks and bright highlights create impressive contrast for an LCD, but performance in tricky dark scenes does not consistently rival OLED.
Black depth is a major divide: colorful scenes look contrasty to some, but very dark scenes turn gray and flat.
Responsive controls and vibrant HDR scenes make games engaging, but one laboratory assessment found heavy motion blur and a laptop test exposed VRR trouble.
Casual 60fps sessions can feel responsive, but pronounced motion blur can spoil faster gameplay.
Color is a point of contention: some scenes show remarkably natural skin tones, while measured factory SDR and HDR settings reveal major errors and color-temperature shifts.
Colors look natural to several viewers, especially skin tones, although lab testing finds some default white-balance and color-mapping inconsistencies.
Built-in sound is serviceable and dialogue-forward, but the overall tonal range is only average and may warrant a soundbar.
Built-in sound draws mixed reactions: some owners find it plenty powerful for everyday television, while testing highlights thin bass and limited richness.
Compression artifacts and macroblocking are reduced effectively, but the smoothing can take a little fine texture away.
Compression blocking from low-quality streaming sources is cleaned up well, though fine texture can become slightly waxy.
Experiences differ dramatically: one hands-on test found smooth camera pans, while lab testing found motion consistently soft and smeared.
Judder and blur make motion a mixed point: viewers of 60fps content are more satisfied than those watching 24fps films or fast games.
Controls feel immediate in game mode, supporting responsive console and PC play.
Game Mode offers low input delay, with one hands-on test reporting about 9ms, so controller actions feel responsive.
Picture settings and unconventional remote shortcuts require patience, although the gaming dashboard makes some frequent adjustments straightforward.
The basic smart-TV functions are approachable, while the fuller webOS menus can feel cluttered and overwhelming.
Tiny bright highlights stand out with impressive impact, from glints to lightning-like effects.
Fine bright highlights lack visual sparkle; the sun or reflections can disappear into an underwhelming overall image.
Adjustable wide and narrow leg positions help the TV fit a greater variety of media consoles.
Widely spaced feet need a broad TV cabinet, with no narrower mounting position.
Vibrant reds, greens, blues and subtle tonal variation can be dazzling, but SDR tests and competing RGB sets reveal room for improvement.
HDR color coverage does not reach the full range of modern HDR formats, so some vibrant tones cannot be reproduced.
With local dimming enabled, blacks look exceptionally even across the panel, with few distracting patches.
Black areas often look uneven or gray, sometimes with warmer patches and darker edges.
Four HDMI connections provide ample room for modern high-bandwidth devices without constant cable swapping.
Three HDMI inputs are enough for a modest setup but can feel restrictive alongside multiple consoles and audio gear.
Premium-looking blade feet hold the set securely and complement its understated styling.
Assembly impressions differ, ranging from easy-to-lock feet to frustratingly aligned stand screws.
Image color and brightness deteriorate noticeably when viewed off-center, making wide seating setups a poor match.
Side viewing is inconsistent: the picture can remain accurate at modest angles, but colors and fine detail deteriorate farther off-center.
Home-screen promotions can be disabled, but some advertising remains on the apps page. The result is cleaner than many smart TV menus without being entirely ad-free.
Promotions can appear in the interface and on idle screens, with no simple universal way to disable them.
Frame interpolation smoothly reduces film stutter without an obvious soap-opera effect at modest settings.
TruMotion can smooth camera movement but may introduce a soap-opera look or inconsistent frame pacing.
Most ambient reflections are tolerable thanks to the bright panel, but direct, glossy reflections can remain distracting.
The screen can reflect windows almost like a mirror, so placement away from bright light sources is important.
VRR compatibility is extensive for consoles, but one PC tester experienced flickering and rainbow artifacts with a boosted setting.
VRR exists and can tame tearing within its supported range, but it stops helping when frame rates dip too low.
The standard backlight has high-frequency flicker, while a boosted PC gaming mode produced much more noticeable flickering and rainbow artifacts.
Persistent low-frequency backlight flicker is a concern for viewers prone to eye strain or headaches.
Game Optimizer places frame-rate, VRR and image controls within easy reach rather than burying them in the main menus.
Game Bar and Game Optimizer provide easy access to low-lag settings and VRR controls.
The remote lacks immediately obvious mute and input functions, making it feel less polished than a flagship accessory should.
A traditional button-heavy remote is appreciated by some, but the optional Magic Remote and occasional navigation delays divide opinion.
Dark scenes generally have deep, convincing blacks for an LCD, although the result varies by content and does not match OLED precision.
Dark scenes often appear gray or hazy rather than genuinely black, although some viewers perceive deeper blacks in brighter images.
Most film and TV sources play with proper cadence, though an unusual 25p-over-60p signal can introduce timing errors.
Some 24fps material judders, although film playback from native apps or suitable sources fares better.
Bright, saturated HDR colors are a standout attraction, especially in animation and nature footage. SDR color volume and consistency are less convincing.
Colors are lively enough for ordinary material, but deeply saturated HDR shades and very bright colors are harder for the panel to reproduce.
Deep backgrounds can lose subtle detail, especially in moderately lit rooms, making dark scenes less convincing than on OLED.
Dark scenes can obscure subtle details, leaving shadowed subjects harder to distinguish.
Connecting an Xbox automatically brings up the gaming preset, avoiding the need to manually find low-latency settings.
ALLM automatically engages the low-lag picture mode when compatible games start.
Extensive picture settings can substantially improve SDR accuracy, but reaching a good balance takes effort and HDR accuracy remains problematic.
A full calibration can make the image exceptionally accurate, and the settings offer useful adjustments rather than a universal one-size-fits-all recipe.
Speech remains clear and easy to follow at ordinary listening levels thanks to a fairly balanced sound signature.
Speech is serviceable, with voice-enhancement options, but the speakers lack some treble definition.
The middle of the panel is relatively clean, but wide pans and bright backgrounds may reveal dirty-screen patches and darkening near the sides.
Sports and uniform backgrounds can reveal mild-to-noticeable blotches, particularly toward the edges.
The glossy screen does little to soften mirror-like reflections from nearby lights, even though the panel is bright enough for daytime use.
Direct lights and windows remain highly visible on the glossy screen, undermining daytime viewing.
Fast PC modes are enticing on paper, but slow pixel transitions and flickering at the highest settings undermine fluid gameplay.
A hard 60Hz ceiling rules out the native 4K/120fps experience sought by competitive gamers.
Proper chroma 4:4:4 handling keeps lettering legible when the screen is used with a desktop computer.
Proper 4:4:4 chroma and an RGB layout keep computer text crisp.
Basic actions require learning unusual shortcuts, and the absence of dedicated mute and input keys becomes frustrating.
Physical buttons simplify basic actions, although pointer navigation or unusual key placement takes adjustment.
An off-center Home key and hidden mute/input operations make the remote particularly awkward in the dark.
Physical buttons are welcome, but close positioning of Home and navigation keys can cause accidental presses.
The highest refresh and motion-boost modes are promising, but a PC test required disabling the boosted option to stop flickering.
The limited VRR range lacks low-frame-rate compensation, so tearing can return below 48fps.
Old DVDs and softer streaming video clean up well, with reduced compression artifacts and an acceptably detailed picture.
HD streaming and older sources generally look tidy after processing, but extremely low-resolution material can remain soft.
The picture processor maintains impressive detail and clarity during demanding, saturated HDR sequences.
Good compression cleanup and HD conversion help ordinary video, although some fine detail can be sacrificed.
The LCD panel avoids permanent OLED-style burn-in, a reassuring strength for repeated static imagery and long-term use.
The direct-lit LCD panel has very low expected permanent burn-in risk even with static on-screen elements.
Game Optimizer responds automatically to consoles and can improve contrast, although the most vivid game colors sometimes require other picture presets.
Game Optimizer reduces input delay and makes gaming controls easily accessible.
Dark scenes are impressively even, but bright images can reveal darker edges and some uneven patches.
Patchy gray fields and darker sides can stand out, especially in broad, even-color scenes.
The spectacular brightness and color make a strong impression, but other assessments describe a disappointing flagship held back by accuracy and value.
A straightforward, lower-cost 4K TV gets enthusiastic endorsements for basic use, but its dark-scene picture quality and motion fall well behind stronger competitors.
A little haloing around bright objects is manageable in some scenes but clearly visible around subtitles and other high-contrast details in others.
A faint glow or haze can appear in dark scenes, though the absence of actual dimming zones avoids the more obvious halos seen on some TVs.
Fast action looks crisp to some eyes, but detailed response measurements reveal pervasive blur across sports and games.
Fast subjects can blur noticeably in tests, even though some owners consider sports and 60fps games crisp.
Near-black images show little visible vertical banding, and most of the dark screen stays remarkably even.
Near-black scenes are surprisingly clean, with minimal visible vertical banding.
The speakers can play loudly enough for a somewhat noisy room, but tonal balance becomes uneven near the top of the range.
Volume impressions vary: some owners find it surprisingly loud, while testing shows the speakers have limited headroom in noisier rooms.
The on-screen pointer initially jumps around until its movement settings are adjusted.
Some button presses and menu movements lag behind the user’s input.
Slow LCD pixel transitions create obvious motion smearing, particularly at 120Hz and 165Hz.
Slow pixel transitions leave moving subjects blurry rather than sharply resolved.
Lower-resolution DVDs and older streams gain clarity without conspicuous over-sharpening.
DVDs and 1080p sources are enlarged cleanly, avoiding obvious jagged edges and harsh sharpening.
Panel hardware looks relatively low risk over time, though a temporary PC gaming problem remains unresolved and long-term test results are pending.
The direct-lit LCD design avoids several common panel-degradation risks, although an LED failure could affect a large portion of the screen.
Current PlayStation and Xbox consoles can run their demanding 4K/120 modes without compatibility hassles, making the HDMI feature set a genuine strength.
This TV cannot display native 4K at 120Hz, which limits premium console and PC gaming.
AirPlay failed to stream a Hulu title correctly from an iPad in one test, leaving Apple-device playback less dependable than casting.
Apple devices can share or mirror media directly to the TV over AirPlay.
The blade-style feet attach quickly and give a simple setup process, despite the TV being heavy enough to need help lifting.
Initial software setup is manageable, but stand assembly can be fiddly on at least one demonstrated unit.
Its vivid screen commands a steep premium, and several alternatives offer better accuracy, contrast or similar color for less; the large-size appeal does help.
The low price and vibrant everyday picture attract budget buyers, although similarly priced competitors offer better contrast and brightness.
4K console gaming works with a full range of modern output features, although fast motion may look softer than the high refresh rate suggests.
Conventional 4K 60fps games work, but higher-frame-rate 4K output is not available.
The missing DTS format is a drawback for viewers with Blu-ray discs or audio setups that rely on it.
DTS playback and passthrough support is absent, which matters for certain Blu-ray and disc-based soundtracks.
webOS 26 moves quickly between apps and menus, a welcome improvement even if the layout is not universally loved.
One hands-on test finds the operating system frustratingly slow to respond.
Major entertainment apps are available, but the preinstalled collection includes more free channels and extras than some owners will want.
Most major streaming apps are represented, though one owner misses a specific TV-provider app.
HDR luminance does not always follow the intended curve; some images appear too bright while others lose detail.
Midtones track well, though particular picture-processing settings materially affect HDR accuracy.
Streaming apps open quickly on webOS 26, keeping the platform feeling responsive.
Apps can launch quickly, but webOS navigation may still feel sluggish when moving through menus.
Dynamic tone mapping can keep highlights visually strong, though measured luminance is uneven and may stray from accurate mastering.
Dynamic processing preserves some highlight details but cannot overcome the display’s inherently limited peak brightness.
The sturdy chassis incorporates some metal and feels more premium than a basic LCD television.
The TV has no obvious assembly defects, but flexible plastic panels and a plain rear give it a budget feel.
The all-black minimalist styling, thin bezels and flush-mount option look upscale without drawing attention away from the screen.
Thin bezels give the TV a tidy face, although the rear plastic and overall finish look basic.
Narrow black borders frame the picture neatly and nearly vanish when the room is dim.
Slim borders help the screen blend into living-room and bedroom decor.
Only very large screens are offered, which suits big-screen shoppers but leaves no compact option.
The many available sizes make it easier to fit the TV into a bedroom, living room, or secondary space.
An upgraded LG Magic Remote is available separately for buyers who prefer pointer-based controls.
Black-frame insertion causes obvious double images, so enabling it is unlikely to improve perceived action clarity.
Simple clips help keep attached cables tidy.
The backlight generally avoids conspicuous color bleed, though its habit of reverting to white also limits the benefit of RGB illumination.
Home-screen recommendations can be hidden for a simpler interface, though the default presentation is cluttered and ads are not eliminated everywhere.
Built-in free LG channels offer a no-additional-subscription way to find casual TV content.
Fine shades and subtle transitions add richness to familiar footage, revealing tonal variations that might otherwise be missed.
Four full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 connections make it practical to leave several consoles and a gaming PC connected simultaneously.
Low-resolution video scales without conspicuous oversharpening, making old discs easier to watch.
Inputs on the rear can be awkward to reach once installed, although another unit’s unboxing describes a more accessible port layout.
The 75-, 86- and 100-inch options create an enormous, colorful image that makes dramatic scenes feel especially grand.
The Mini LED branding may mislead shoppers because the backlight lacks local dimming control.
The native 60Hz panel is adequate for standard video and gaming, not the smoother 120Hz experience of more capable models.
The 4K panel shows native UHD material clearly and accepts standard resolutions, but it tops out at 60Hz.
Automatic wake and sleep functions reacted reliably as someone entered or left the room.
AirPlay lets iPhone users mirror their display to the larger screen.
Voice search handles many commands but missed free streaming options for a requested movie.
Sound becomes uneven at full volume, diminishing the otherwise decent everyday audio performance.
The included feet keep the large screen well supported.
The panel holds film frames with relatively little stutter, and smooth camera pans are an occasional strength.
A single USB connection limits simultaneously attached accessories and drives.
Three HDMI inputs and one USB connection cover simple arrangements, but larger setups may require a switch.
The flat back and flush-mount design allow a tidy, close-to-the-wall installation.
eARC can deliver high-quality, uncompressed audio to a soundbar or home-theater receiver.
Audio customization includes voice enhancement, speaker routing and other adjustments to match the room.
Bass is usually thin and lacks cinematic weight, so a soundbar is a better option for action films.
Fine 4K detail and converted HD edges can look impressively crisp for a budget set.
Peak output is exceptional, but the screen dims considerably after roughly a minute of continuous bright imagery.
Google Cast delivered smooth streaming from a mobile source in testing, offering an easy alternative to built-in apps.
Dolby Atmos audio passed through successfully during casting, adding a useful option for surround-sound systems.
Dolby Vision films look particularly punchy, with vivid highlights and rich color that show off the backlight.
An eARC connection makes it straightforward to pair the TV with a capable external audio system.
Xbox compatibility includes FreeSync Premium Pro, giving current consoles a full set of variable-refresh features.
High-bandwidth HDMI inputs are a major convenience for multiple modern consoles and PCs, with advanced game signals supported.
The tuner lacks ATSC 3.0 reception, limiting access to newer over-the-air broadcast features.
Some navigation is fluid, but other use reports describe noticeable delays, especially with the included remote.
A viewing-data collection option can be switched off, providing an easy privacy improvement.
Apple, Google and Alexa-related functions make the TV convenient for mixed-device households.
webOS 26 is fast and feature-filled, but it can feel crowded and less intuitive than competing interfaces.
webOS provides profiles, streaming choices, and free content, but some find its busy layout and sluggish behavior frustrating.
LG’s Re:New program promises additional webOS versions over several years, extending access to newer interface features.
Netflix, YouTube and other familiar streaming services are easy to find within webOS.
Voice control usually adjusts TV settings successfully, but it is less reliable at discovering streaming choices.
Wi-Fi 5 handled connectivity adequately, but the standard feels dated beside Wi-Fi 6E televisions.
The right-angle power connector is a small but appreciated convenience.
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