Compare LG G6 vs Sony Bravia 8 II

Across movies, sports, games, SDR, and HDR, the G6 delivers a brilliant, cinematic image with deep blacks, rich color, and strong detail. Most criticism centers on firmware-specific flaws rather than the core panel.

Picture quality is the defining strength: sharp, dimensional, colorful and cinematic across strong sources, with only bright-room and rival-brightness caveats.

DTS passthrough over eARC is missing, forcing disc users to route compatible players directly through an external audio system.

DTS playback and passthrough are useful for legacy disc collections and make it easier to hand audio off to an external system.

Fast response, extremely low input lag, four full-bandwidth HDMI ports, and rich HDR make the G6 an elite gaming TV across consoles and PCs.

Console gaming is good overall, especially on PS5, but only two HDMI 2.1 inputs, a 120Hz ceiling and weaker PC-oriented features keep it behind the best gaming TVs.

Built-in sound is fuller and bassier than the G5 and adequate for everyday TV, but it falls well short of the picture quality and usually deserves a soundbar.

Built-in sound is unusually strong for a thin TV—direct, detailed and spacious enough that a soundbar feels optional rather than mandatory for everyday viewing.

Inky blacks, precise highlights, and cinematic depth make the G6 superb for lights-off movie viewing.

The Bravia 8 II is at its best with the lights down, where its precision, blacks, HDR punch and cinematic balance become especially convincing.

Full-screen HDR brightness around the mid-400-nit range is a meaningful OLED upgrade, improving sports, bright scenes, and room-light performance.

Full-screen brightness remains a relative OLED weakness, especially beside the brightest rivals, although SDR full-field performance is less limiting than on older OLEDs.

High full-screen brightness and excellent anti-reflection treatment make this one of the strongest OLEDs for bright living rooms without sacrificing deep blacks.

Bright-room performance is serviceable and the anti-reflective treatment helps, but strong ambient light can flatten blacks and make brighter rivals more suitable.

The tandem OLED implementation delivers the cinematic blacks, depth, and color that make OLED especially compelling for movies.

QD-OLED is a major part of the appeal, combining OLED black control with unusually strong color and brightness performance.

The G6 reaches exceptional OLED peaks, often around 2500–3100 nits and higher in tiny highlights. Measurements vary by mode and firmware, but brightness is a major strength.

Peak brightness is a substantial step up over earlier Sony OLEDs and plenty strong in practice, but LG and Samsung flagships can still reach higher peaks.

Dithering and dark-scene noise are greatly reduced, and DVD grain is usually preserved. Compressed HDR can still reveal flicker or temporal noise.

Processing does a strong job cleaning compression noise and lower-quality sources without making the image look harsh or overly processed.

Perfect OLED blacks beside intense highlights create exceptional depth and punch. This remains a standout advantage in both dark and bright rooms.

Contrast is excellent in favorable lighting, combining deep blacks with bright highlights, though the screen coating can reduce perceived contrast in bright rooms.

The combination of bright highlights, deep blacks, broad color, and fine detail creates spectacular HDR. Firmware and Dolby Vision inconsistencies prevent completely uniform results.

HDR is one of the TV’s strengths, with punchy highlights, deep blacks and excellent Dolby Vision rendering, although some presets and bright-room conditions reduce impact.

Audio can spread beyond the screen with decent directionality, yet it often remains contained and lacks the scale of stronger built-in systems.

Acoustic Surface Audio creates a wide, well-localized presentation that extends beyond the screen, though a full surround system still adds more immersion.

Filmmaker Mode can look natural and reference-like, especially after firmware fixes. Sample-to-sample tint and changing HDR tracking caused some inconsistent early results.

The picture is strongly oriented toward natural, reference-style reproduction, with especially accurate HDR and calibrated modes despite some criticism of Sony’s calibration targets.

AI Sound Pro adds noticeably more bass punch and warmth than the G5. The low end can still turn soft, tubby, or underpowered in demanding movie soundtracks.

Bass is punchier and more controlled than on many thin TVs, but deep low-end weight remains limited enough that movie fans may still want a subwoofer or sound system.

Most modes are well balanced after proper setup, but some samples show green, pink, or warm magenta tint, especially off-axis or in selected scenes.

White balance is a mixed area: some out-of-box settings run too cool or blue, but calibration can bring results very close to reference.

Color is usually natural, vivid, and highly accurate out of the box, particularly in Filmmaker Mode. Some samples showed green tint, warm magenta, or firmware-related saturation errors.

Natural skin tones, nuanced hues and very accurate calibrated results are major strengths; a few measurements find minor white or light-color errors.

Small highlights are intensely bright and full-screen HDR output is substantially stronger than before. Some firmware versions undertracked real scenes despite excellent test-pattern results.

HDR highlights are vivid, controlled and often spectacular, but the Sony is not the brightest flagship and some modes can push highlights away from reference.

Fast sports and movie movement is generally excellent. Default processing can look heavy-handed, but better-tuned modes restore natural motion.

Motion is natural and cinematic out of the box, with only slight judder or blur that can usually be reduced without obvious soap-opera artifacts.

Measured latency is consistently extremely low, often below one frame and dropping further at 120Hz or 165Hz.

Input lag is good enough for most console players, with sub-frame results at 60Hz and 120Hz, though some comparisons find Sony slower than rivals.

All four HDMI ports support modern high-bandwidth gaming, avoiding the two-port limitation found on many rivals.

Only two HDMI 2.1 inputs are provided, and one doubles as eARC, making multi-console plus soundbar setups unnecessarily restrictive.

The RGWB subpixel arrangement makes desktop text noticeably clearer, with less fringing and blur than the G5.

Fine white text can reveal QD-OLED color fringing, making the panel less suitable as a close-range desktop monitor.

VRR remains smooth and tear-free up to 4K HDR 165Hz, giving PCs a very wide operating range.

VRR does not extend below 60Hz, narrowing its usefulness when frame rates fall beneath that threshold.

A skinny, flat base leaves room for a soundbar without dominating the furniture.

The feet sit at the outer edges, forcing owners to use furniture nearly as wide as the TV and making narrow cabinets a poor fit.

Nvidia G-Sync compatibility combines with high refresh rates and low latency for excellent PC gaming.

Formal Nvidia G-SYNC support is inconsistent across descriptions and lacks the clear certification PC gamers may expect, despite usable HDMI VRR.

The second-generation tandem panel improves efficiency while also increasing brightness and color performance.

Power consumption is a weak point, with the Bravia 8 II drawing significantly more energy than the LG G5 in both SDR and HDR testing.

The flat Gallery chassis and included zero-gap or slim mounts create an especially clean, picture-like wall installation.

Wall mounting works, but the low screw placement can leave the TV sitting higher than expected on an existing mount.

Streaming apps being locked behind an LG account is one of webOS 26’s most disliked changes, with added concern over required data consent.

Google sign-in can make app credentials easier to manage, but tying the TV to a Google account can be undesirable for people who want less ecosystem integration.

Cinematic Movement controls panning judder effectively without strongly exaggerating the soap-opera effect, though some smoothing is needed.

Motionflow handles judder naturally with only mild artifacts, and small adjustments can smooth difficult pans without making movies look artificial.

PC gaming reaches up to 165Hz, while consoles are exceptionally well served at 120Hz. The maximum 165Hz mode can trade some gradation and chroma quality for speed.

120Hz gaming can feel smooth and responsive, but the lack of 144Hz or 165Hz support leaves serious PC players better served elsewhere.

FreeSync, G-Sync, and HDMI VRR work smoothly up to very high frame rates, with only the usual OLED flicker possible in some static game scenes.

VRR can deliver very smooth console gameplay, but the 120Hz cap and lack of low-frame-rate VRR below 60Hz limit flexibility for PC use.

The native 120Hz panel extends to 165Hz with compatible PCs, providing excellent flexibility for gaming.

The 120Hz refresh rate is perfectly workable for consoles but looks conservative beside premium TVs offering 144Hz or 165Hz.

Rear channels and clips can keep wiring tidy, but the permanently attached power cord and cable-length requirements complicate concealed installations.

Cable routing is not ideal because the power lead sits away from the other connections, making a clean installation less convenient.

The glossy anti-reflection coating suppresses glare extremely well while preserving image depth, contrast, and saturated color.

The anti-reflective treatment cuts glare effectively, but direct lamps can still mirror and the coating can contribute to lifted blacks in bright rooms.

The tested panel showed no visible dirty-screen effect on full-field gray slides.

Screen cleanliness is strong, with one direct test praising Sony’s handling of dirty-screen effect.

The four-stack tandem OLED panel combines premium blacks, high brightness, and richly realistic color.

The glossy QD-OLED panel is widely viewed as a high-end choice, delivering excellent picture quality with only a few characteristic subpixel and ambient-light tradeoffs.

OLED pixel response is nearly instantaneous, producing crisp motion and exceptionally responsive gaming.

OLED pixel response is effectively instantaneous, keeping motion clean and ghosting minimal for games and video.

Blacks are consistently deep, rich, and precise, even with room lights on. A few tests found mild black crush in the darkest HDR scenes.

OLED blacks are usually deep and convincing, especially in controlled light, but ambient light can lift them toward grey on the QD-OLED surface.

AI Concierge can surface useful suggestions, but several tests found the recommendations too limited or unremarkable to become a regular feature.

Google TV recommendations are usable but not especially personal; suggestions can lean generic or surface services the viewer does not use.

Game Optimizer provides quick, customizable access to frame rate, VRR status, genre presets, black level, HGiG, and latency controls.

The gaming menu is handy and convenient, putting picture adjustments and assist features within easy reach during play.

Reflections are greatly reduced without using a matte finish, so the screen keeps glossy depth and strong black retention. A faint magenta tint can appear in reflected light.

Reflections are handled well overall and rarely distract, though direct lights remain visible and the coating’s effect on blacks is a tradeoff.

The new processing pipeline produces exceptionally smooth HDR10 gradients and greatly reduces the G5’s banding. Very dark compressed material and some Dolby Vision scenes can still expose artifacts.

Banding is generally very well controlled, with several tests finding none at all, although faint banding can still appear in very dark tones.

Per-pixel OLED lighting eliminates the halos and bloom associated with backlit TVs, preserving clean high-contrast edges.

Per-pixel OLED lighting keeps blooming and haloing essentially absent, preserving clean separation around bright objects on dark backgrounds.

Near-instant OLED response makes 24p stutter visible, especially on larger screens; light TruMotion can smooth it at the risk of some soap-opera effect.

24fps stutter is present but well managed, and modest smoothing can reduce it without adding a heavy soap-opera effect.

Complex color transitions are exceptionally smooth and among the best seen on OLED. Only heavily compressed or Dolby Vision material occasionally reveals residual issues.

Gradients and dark shading are usually excellent, with smooth tonal transitions and strong near-black detail; the gradation control itself does not always make a large difference.

The panel covers virtually all DCI-P3 and a strong portion of Rec.2020, producing broad HDR color. A few comparisons found slightly less high-brightness coverage than rival QD-OLEDs.

The QD-OLED panel delivers exceptionally wide color coverage, with strong BT.2020 performance and vivid colors that stay controlled rather than cartoonish.

The sturdy, height-adjustable pedestal works well with soundbars where included. Several wall-mount variants omit a stand entirely, creating extra cost for tabletop users.

The two-height feet are a simple, useful solution for fitting a soundbar, even if the overall stand design has placement limitations.

Uniformity is very good overall, with clean gray fields and strong sports performance. One sample showed minor edge tint and faint dark vertical streaks.

Panel uniformity is consistently strong, with clean grayscale performance and little visible variation across the screen.

Accessibility options are extensive and easy to reach, while eye-care features can reduce fatigue during long viewing sessions.

Voice Zoom can lift dialogue out of busy mixes, and simultaneous Bluetooth headphone plus speaker output is especially useful when viewers need different listening levels.

ALLM is part of the G6’s complete gaming toolkit and helps consoles switch into responsive play automatically.

Automatic low-latency behavior contributes to responsive, smooth gameplay without requiring manual mode switching.

AI Sound Pro can produce sufficient or improved loudness, yet other tests found the speakers too quiet until pushed near their upper range.

Built-in audio can reach room-filling levels and sounds more dynamic than most thin TVs, making it viable without a soundbar in many rooms.

AI Search can be convenient for simple requests, but broader queries may return slow, inaccurate, or irrelevant results.

Google TV search is useful but hampered by limited filters and web-style dead ends that make results less focused than they should be.

Filmmaker Mode and Calman support can deliver reference-grade accuracy with extensive adjustment. One firmware version’s broken HDR color controls created a notable exception.

Sony’s presets are unusually accurate and easy to use, while deeper picture controls still leave room for enthusiasts to fine-tune the image.

Pointer controls, the scroll wheel, and navigation pad make webOS fast to operate, although some buttons require excessive pressure.

Button tactility is good and navigation works well, even if the infrared receiver can be a little sensitive.

The Alpha 11 Gen 3 processor improves gradation, clarity, and detail, but low-quality sources can trigger ringing or aggressive smoothing that erases fine texture.

Sony’s XR processing is repeatedly singled out as class-leading, producing clean, natural, dimensional images and especially strong low-quality-source cleanup.

Rich, bright color is one of the G6’s defining strengths, with bold highlights retaining impressive saturation and realism.

Bright saturated colors are a standout, giving HDR highlights and bold hues unusual intensity while retaining Sony’s restrained tuning.

Good DVDs and HD sources can look crisp and detailed, but heavily compressed broadcasts expose ringing, artifacts, and inconsistent processing.

DVD, 720p and 1080p material is usually cleaned up impressively, though the TV cannot completely hide weak-source artifacts and some rivals extract a little more detail.

Sports and games look smooth, responsive, and largely free of ghosting or obvious artifacts.

Fast sports and movement stay crisp with little blur, reinforcing Sony’s long-standing strength in motion resolution.

DVD and HD material often gains crisp texture and careful detail, especially from cleaner sources. The weakest compressed broadcasts can still expose overprocessing.

Upscaling is among the TV’s strongest processing talents, making SD and HD material look cleaner, sharper and more detailed without excessive artifacts.

Off-axis viewing is generally excellent, though extreme seats can reveal a green or pink shift on white objects.

Off-axis image quality is excellent, with strong color and luminance retention across wide seating positions, though one source found the glossy screen less forgiving.

Game Optimizer is feature-rich and responsive, but firmware-dependent HGiG, color, and high-refresh accuracy issues keep it from being flawless.

Game mode can be very effective for PS5 use, but Dolby Vision gaming can run too bright and some gaming presets sacrifice natural tone for performance.

The Magic Remote’s pointer can be genuinely useful, but many versions feel light, plasticky, and unworthy of an expensive flagship.

The remote is usable and intuitive, but losing backlighting and rechargeable power feels like a downgrade on a premium TV.

The revised layout is cleaner for some users, yet missing backlighting, charging, and a straightforward source button keeps it from feeling fully premium.

The remote is comfortable enough, yet the abundance of fixed app buttons makes the layout feel more cluttered than necessary.

Speech is generally clear, natural, and separated from background effects, though the warmer tuning can make some male voices sound slightly bass-heavy.

Voices are clear, full and closely anchored to the on-screen action, with Voice Zoom adding extra intelligibility when backgrounds get busy.

Cinematic Movement can add useful smoothness without obvious artifacts, while stronger settings may hesitate or create an artificial look.

Sony’s interpolation is unusually subtle, smoothing pans while preserving a cinematic look better than many aggressive motion systems.

Large banner ads occupy a substantial portion of the webOS home screen. Some promotions can be disabled, but the space cannot be removed entirely.

Google TV runs smoothly, but its overly zealous advertising is a recurring annoyance in an otherwise polished smart-TV experience.

Dark-scene texture is often excellent and preserved without raising blacks. A few firmware versions and challenging scenes showed mild crush or required a small Near Black adjustment.

Near-black and shadow detail are exceptional, preserving texture and subtle information that many OLEDs crush or wash out.

Pushing the volume introduces slight distortion, and action scenes can sound sluggish rather than clean and forceful.

Low frequencies are generally controlled, but high volume can introduce treble hardness, fuzz, buzzing or outright distortion.

The heavy metal pedestal is consistently described as reassuringly sturdy.

The metal feet hold the panel securely and can raise it cleanly for a soundbar.

The hardware is widely regarded as excellent, but launch firmware varied across units and introduced inconsistent HDR, Dolby Vision, and processing behavior. Later updates fixed many of those problems.

A frustrating HDMI/HDR hardware hiccup required a power cycle, introducing a small but real reliability concern despite otherwise normal operation.

HDR gaming can run at 4K/144Hz on compatible hardware, giving high-end PC players plenty of headroom.

There is no 144Hz or 165Hz mode, a clear limitation for PC players comparing the Sony with faster premium rivals.

DTS decoding and passthrough are completely absent, a recurring drawback for Blu-ray collections and external audio setups.

DTS support is a useful differentiator for disc libraries and is welcomed alongside Dolby Atmos compatibility.

Full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 across every input supports the G6’s comprehensive gaming feature set.

The available HDMI 2.1 ports provide the expected high-bandwidth gaming features, but limiting full bandwidth to two inputs is a persistent flagship-level complaint.

AMD FreeSync support is consistently praised as part of the G6’s complete adaptive-sync package.

There is no formal AMD FreeSync certification, reducing the TV’s appeal for PC gamers even though standard HDMI VRR works.

A five-year panel warranty on G6 models adds valuable protection beyond LG’s standard one-year coverage.

The warranty is described as somewhat anemic for a premium television.

Four capable HDMI inputs and a broad gaming feature set make the G6 a first-rate 4K gaming display.

4K gaming is enjoyable at 120Hz and benefits from Sony’s console-focused features, though Dolby Vision gaming and the refresh ceiling bring some tradeoffs.

Console gaming is exceptionally well covered at 4K/120Hz, including Dolby Vision on compatible systems. Image fidelity is generally strongest at 120Hz rather than pushing the optional 165Hz mode.

4K/120Hz works well for console play and can look excellent, but 120Hz is also the ceiling rather than a cutting-edge refresh target.

Traditional TV functions include useful recording and time-shifting, but the US tuner remains ATSC 1.0 rather than the newer ATSC 3.0 standard.

ATSC 3.0 support is a useful broadcast advantage, especially because some competing premium TVs omit next-generation over-the-air tuning.

Performance is genuinely flagship-level, but launch pricing is difficult to justify while the discounted G5 and cheaper C6/C6H deliver much of the experience.

The premium price is difficult to ignore, but strong picture, sound and processing make the cost easier to justify for cinema-focused buyers, especially after discounts.

Apple AirPlay 2 works alongside Google Cast to make wireless sharing flexible across device ecosystems.

AirPlay is a useful part of the TV’s broad wireless streaming toolkit and gives Apple-device owners an easy local playback option.

Built-in Google Cast and AirPlay provide broad, convenient wireless sharing.

Casting is a useful strength thanks to Chromecast and AirPlay, covering both Android/Google and Apple households.

Google Cast is built in and works as part of a versatile wireless streaming setup.

Built-in Chromecast adds convenient local streaming and complements the TV’s strong Google TV integration.

HDR10+ remains unsupported, leaving Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG as the main formats.

HDR10+ is not supported, a genuine format omission for services or sources that rely on it.

Dolby Vision can look excellent and improved substantially after firmware updates, but early units showed serious near-black artifacts. Dolby Vision 2 is also absent.

Dolby Vision content looks especially accurate, detailed and vibrant, making the format one of the TV’s strongest viewing modes.

Dolby Atmos FlexConnect is a promising way to add wireless surround speakers and use the TV within a larger audio system.

Dolby Atmos is a welcome part of the audio package and pairs well with the TV’s screen-based sound presentation.

Stand or wall-mount installation is generally straightforward, although one 5GHz Wi-Fi issue made initial software setup painfully slow.

Initial setup is generally quick and straightforward, from physical installation to Google TV configuration, though some steps still require switching between interfaces.

Opening streaming apps can require consent to transmit data outside the European Economic Area, which privacy-conscious users may dislike.

A physical microphone control and the option to use voice commands only from the remote provide a welcome way to limit always-listening behavior.

Dynamic tone mapping can reveal shadows and add punch, but several tests found it overbrightened, washed out, or reduced highlight and color nuance. Accuracy is usually best with it disabled.

Sony’s tone mapping is generally excellent and natural, preserving highlight detail and PS5 compatibility, though a few sources note mapping errors or less impactful choices.

Wireless results vary by region and unit: Wi-Fi 6E is welcome where included, while Wi-Fi 5 and a reported 5GHz setup failure feel like regressions.

Wireless connectivity is presented as part of an otherwise strong connection suite and is capable enough for typical streaming use.

Matter support and compatibility with Thread, Zigbee, Homey, and connected devices make the G6 a capable smart-home hub.

Google Home integration extends the TV beyond streaming, giving it useful smart-home control from the same interface.

Major and niche streaming services are widely available and work correctly once the required LG account is active.

Major streaming and catch-up services are well supported, with the Google TV catalog leaving few meaningful gaps.

Voice control and AI search offer broad device and content commands, and some consider LG’s assistant among the best for TV control.

Hands-free Google Assistant is a useful platform advantage and broadens control beyond the remote.

The ThinQ app works well as a quick remote, and external streaming devices perform smoothly with the TV.

The Bravia Connect app can make adjustments easy, but connection failures and occasional SDR playback from built-in streaming apps undermine consistency.

webOS offers an excellent app catalog covering major streaming services plus niche platforms such as Crunchyroll and Hidive.

The Google TV app catalog is a major strength, with no significant omissions and strong support for major services and UK catch-up apps.

webOS 26 remains a fast, customizable, app-rich platform with useful Quick Cards and settings. Ads, account requirements, and uneven AI features are its main drawbacks.

Google TV is broadly liked for its app depth and familiar layout, though it can be buggy, ad-heavy and less polished than the slickest alternatives.

webOS is usually intuitive and quick, especially with the pointer remote, though occasional settings-menu sluggishness remains.

Menus are generally easy to navigate, but some deeper settings can feel slower and less responsive than the best rival interfaces.

Firmware has already corrected major HDR and Dolby Vision problems, and LG promises years of webOS updates. The messy launch showed how dependent performance can be on software version.

Long-term Google platform updates add value, even if the interface itself could use more intelligence today.

webOS feels swift and snappy in most use, with only occasional hesitation in deeper settings.

Google TV is usually smooth, responsive and fluid, though one assessment still found it reliable rather than genuinely fast.

Ultra-low-latency Bluetooth controller support strengthens the G6’s cloud-gaming credentials.

Bluetooth 5.3 is described as fast enough for virtually lag-free headphones and gaming accessories.

The tandem panel reaches up to 83 inches, giving big-screen buyers access to the flagship picture technology.

The 55- and 65-inch-only range is one of the TV’s clearest limitations, especially for buyers wanting a 77-inch or larger flagship OLED.

The metal frame and substantial construction feel reassuringly sturdy and appropriately premium.

The chassis, metal frame and finish feel appropriately premium, with solid construction matching the TV’s flagship positioning.

The slim, understated Gallery design looks premium and especially elegant when flush-mounted. Its familiar appearance has changed little, which some consider overdue for a refresh.

The slim-bezel, minimalist One Slate design looks refined and premium without being flashy, with a finish that suits wall mounting or a modern room.

The almost borderless screen creates a clean, floating-picture effect that suits the Gallery design.

The ultra-thin bezel helps the screen look chic and minimal without drawing attention away from the image.

Google Photos screen savers are a genuinely liked ambient feature, turning idle-screen time into a more personal display experience.

The QD-OLED subpixel layout can create a red or colored fringe on sharp high-contrast edges, especially visible around fine text and small bright details.

The wired Ethernet connection is limited by a 100Mbps-class port, which can actually be slower than the TV’s Wi-Fi for very high-bitrate streaming.

Four capable HDMI inputs provide ample room for consoles, PCs, and external media devices.

Overall reactions are highly positive, with the TV repeatedly described as excellent or close to the best, even when price and feature omissions temper enthusiasm.

Classic screen mirroring joins AirPlay and Chromecast for flexible wireless display sharing.

There are three USB ports, but limiting all of them to slow USB 2.0 is disappointing on a flagship.

Screen-based audio can track the picture extremely closely, though one source encountered a noticeable YouTube audio-sync problem.

Per-pixel OLED dimming precisely separates stars and highlights from black backgrounds without blooming.

Bluetooth audio is unusually flexible, including virtually lag-free accessory use and simultaneous headphone plus speaker playback.

Voice ID and queries have potential, but slow responses, limited language support, and inconsistent usefulness weaken the experience.

GeForce Now can reach 4K/120Hz, and the portal includes several major cloud services. Low-latency controller support makes the feature unusually capable for a TV.

eARC is available for connecting a soundbar or receiver, though it cannot pass DTS.

Core HDR formats are well covered, but the absence of HDR10+ means those sources fall back to static HDR10 metadata.

Simultaneous Bluetooth headphones and TV or external speakers are unusually practical, especially when two viewers need different volume levels.

The partially detachable power cable is useful, but the plug arrangement is less wall-mount-friendly than it could be.