If you want better HDMI 2.1 support
Choose LG QNED92A. It scores 5.0 vs 1.0 for HDMI 2.1 support, with a 3.9 overall score.
LG UA77 TV Review
Bottom Line
The LG UA77 makes the most sense as an inexpensive streaming TV for a spare room with wide seating. Its gray blacks, weak HDR brightness and blurry fast motion make it harder to recommend as a main TV.
Budget shoppers wanting an inexpensive bedroom, guest-room or secondary streaming TV, especially with seating spread to the sides and controllable lighting.
Dark-room home theater viewers, serious sports watchers, people facing direct window glare, and players who need sharp fast motion or 4K at 120Hz.
Verdict
The LG UA77 gets the basics right for casual viewing: its broad viewing angles keep colors fairly consistent across a sofa, and webOS supplies a useful collection of streaming apps and free channels. Low input lag also helps simple console games feel responsive. At a steep discount, it can make sense in a bedroom, guest room, or similarly undemanding space. The problems are hard to ignore elsewhere. Black levels look gray, contrast is poor, HDR highlights lack sparkle, and direct reflections can overwhelm the modest brightness. Fast motion is often blurry, while the 60Hz panel cannot display 4K/120 gaming. Some hands-on impressions are more enthusiastic about colors, sports, and motion than technical assessments, but neither the smart software nor the size of the screen repairs those fundamental weaknesses. Compare prices with stronger budget alternatives before committing.
Feature Scorecards
Summary
117 reviewed features-
Very positive 4.5-5.016 (14%)
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Positive 3.5-4.429 (25%)
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Neutral 2.5-3.420 (17%)
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Negative 1.5-2.435 (30%)
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Very negative below 1.517 (15%)
Pros highlights
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Colors remain impressively stable from the sides, making wide seating the clearest picture advantage.
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Full webOS, familiar apps and free content make the smart platform useful, with occasional complaints about sluggish navigation.
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Color impressions vary widely: several hands-on assessments enjoy vivid or natural colors, while instrumented HDR and white-balance results are much less flattering.
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Colors stay remarkably consistent from side seats; some brightness loss remains at wider angles.
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Low input delay is a consistent strength, making commands register quickly even when the pixels blur moving action.
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webOS offers a broad selection of major streaming services, free channels and other entertainment applications.
Cons highlights
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The UA77 offers a useful low-cost screen for light viewing, but assessments range from enthusiastic budget approval to a recommendation to shop elsewhere.
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A native 60Hz panel handles regular TV and conventional gaming, but it cannot meet 120fps demands.
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Casual viewing can look colorful and attractive, but gray blacks, weak HDR, glare and motion blur make overall image performance underwhelming.
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The UA77 is a 60Hz display and cannot show 4K games at 120fps. Its gaming conveniences do not remove that ceiling.
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Blacks look noticeably gray instead of deep, the most consistent and consequential image complaint.
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Gray blacks, visible haze and low contrast make night viewing a major weakness across the family.
Use Cases
Best for
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People scattered across a wide sofa benefit from unusually stable off-axis colors, though everyone still sees the limited contrast.
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Guest rooms, bedrooms and other secondary spaces are the UA77's strongest fit, especially when the price is low and streaming is the main activity.
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The full webOS app library and free channels suit everyday streaming well, provided the room is not too bright and HDR expectations are modest.
Not ideal for
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Home theater viewingWeak black levels, muted HDR, and slow motion make the UA77 an unconvincing centerpiece for a serious home theater.
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PC gamingA 60Hz ceiling and slow pixel response make fast PC gaming disappointing despite low input lag.
Compared With Category Average
Compared with other TVs, this product is above average in Off-axis color shift, viewing angles, accessory compatibility, near average in smart TV platform, low-resolution content handling, below average in HDMI 2.1 support, 4K at 120 Hz support, Stand assembly.
Comparison summary
115 compared features-
Above average 0.4+ pts higher19 (17%)
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Same as average within 0.3 pts20 (17%)
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Below average 0.4+ pts lower76 (66%)
Largest category differences
| Attribute | This product | Category average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 support | 1.0 | 4.2 | -3.2 |
| 4K at 120 Hz support | 1.0 | 4.0 | -3.0 |
| Stand assembly | 1.0 | 4.1 | -3.1 |
| black levels | 1.0 | 3.8 | -2.8 |
| Image scaling | 2.0 | 4.9 | -2.8 |
| VRR range | 1.0 | 3.8 | -2.8 |
| peak brightness | 1.0 | 3.7 | -2.7 |
| high-refresh-rate gaming | 1.0 | 3.6 | -2.6 |
Consider This Instead
If you want better 4K at 120 Hz support
Choose TCL QM9K. It scores 5.0 vs 1.0 for 4K at 120 Hz support, with a 3.9 overall score.
If you want better HDR brightness
Choose Hisense U7SG. It scores 4.8 vs 1.0 for HDR brightness, with a 4.2 overall score.
If you want better Stand assembly
Choose TCL QM5K. It scores 5.0 vs 1.0 for Stand assembly, with a 3.6 overall score.
Compared in Reviews
Products reviewers directly compared with this model, grouped into quick takeaways.
- Better: overall image quality and features The Hisense U65QF is preferred for its stronger picture quality and feature set.
- Compared: room lighting and contrast The UA77 handles a moderately lit room better, while the U7900F has deeper contrast in darkness.
- Better: contrast ratio The UA77 has weaker native contrast than the similarly priced TCL Q77K.
FAQ
Is the LG UA77 good for everyday streaming?
Yes, especially in a controlled-light bedroom or spare room. webOS offers familiar apps and free channels, although picture quality is entry-level.
Does the LG UA77 have good black levels and HDR?
No. Blacks can look gray, and limited brightness and contrast keep HDR highlights flat.
Is it suitable for gaming on PS5 or Xbox?
Casual gaming at up to 4K/60 can feel responsive thanks to low input lag and Game Optimizer. There is no 4K/120 support, and motion blur can be obvious in fast games.
Can it be viewed comfortably from side seats?
The wide viewing angle is one of its best traits, with colors staying relatively stable off-axis. Contrast and brightness remain limited even from the best seat.
How does it handle sports?
Technical assessments find motion blur and dirty-screen patches distracting, although some video demonstrations report smoother or more enjoyable sports playback.
Are the built-in speakers enough?
They work for ordinary TV dialogue but lack strong bass and movie dynamics. An eARC-compatible soundbar is a useful upgrade.
Should I buy the UA77 instead of a better-equipped budget model?
Only if its sale price, wide seating performance, and webOS are especially important. Models such as the TCL QM6K offer a substantially stronger picture in comparative assessments.
Sample Expert Reviews We Analyzed
These are a few of the reviews included in our analysis.
Video Reviews
YouTube - HiTechKing
- Review score
- 4.4
Article Reviews
televisioncafe.com
Is the LG UA7700 worth buying? Explore its picture quality, 60Hz gaming, webOS features, and the price that makes this budget 4K TV worth...
- Review score
- 2.3
cloudspress.com
LG UA77 review: the 2025 43- to 86-inch 4K TV family is best for low-cost streaming and wide seating, not dark-room movies, bright rooms...
- Review score
- 2.2
rottenwifi.com
LG UA77 Review: this 43–86-inch 2025 4K TV offers wide viewing angles and easy webOS streaming, but weak contrast, HDR, brightness, motion...
- Review score
- 2.2
techstevehd.com
Tech Steve reviews the 2025 LG UA77 budget 4K TV, covering picture quality, webOS 25, Xbox gaming, HDR, sound, sizes and key tradeoffs.
- Review score
- 2.4
rtings.com
The LG UA7700 (or UA77 for short) is an entry-level 4k TV released in 2025. It's a very basic TV, with an ADS panel and no local dimming...
- Review score
- 2.2
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