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WIRED
5 days ago
- WIRED
LG's Latest B-Series OLED Hits the Sweet Spot—as Long as You Catch a Sale
The LG B5 is a lovely TV that you probably shouldn't buy—at least not yet. As usual, the B-series is among the cheapest ways to get an LG OLED and its perfect black levels, rich contrast, and naturalistic colors that enhance everything you watch. Also as usual, it's the step-up C-series that generally offers the best overall value for your OLED dollars. That includes last year's C4 (9/10, WIRED Recommends) on sale, and even the upgraded C5 if you time it right. In fact, as I write this review, you can grab a 65-inch C5 for just $100 more than the B5, which grants you LG's 'evo' panel tech for better brightness and colors, a more stylish and stout design, and other performance benefits. Moreover, last year's B4 and C4 are so close in pricing at present, it makes more sense for most folks to move up to the mid-ranger. None of that takes away from the B5's excellent performance. It offers strikingly accurate colors, impressive contrast and shadow detail for viewing in multiple environments, and gaming features that best some flagship TVs. In short, it's a good OLED TV, and while that's not all you need to know, it's a great starting point if you value performance. Once the B5's price really sinks, it will once again be the most affordable way to land some of the best TV tech you can buy. (Don't) Bend It Like Beckham Photograph: Ryan Waniata The B5's design feels like a blast from OLED past. Most modern OLEDs are thicker than the pencil-thin panels of a few years ago, likely due to a mix of new panel tech to boost brightness and a desire for increased durability. The B5 is old-school, stretching just a hair or two thicker than the four-year-old LG C1 in my bedroom. As such, I wasn't shocked to see my well-used 65-inch review model slightly bent at the base on one side. To my relief, the picture was fine—a benefit of OLED's emissive design—but it's a reminder to be both gentle and thorough when unboxing. The B5's A-frame feet make setup easier than the pedestal stands common in most step-up models, but they look chintzier. If you're wall mounting, the low-slung VESA holes at the bottom panel and two back-facing HDMI ports may require you to adjust (or rethink) your mount. Software setup is easy with either your phone or the remote. LG's webOS isn't as simple as Roku or as feature-packed as Google TV, but it's easy enough to find content, with built-in voice search via Amazon Alexa. Video and app loading were smooth, if not as immediate as the flagship G5 (9/10, WIRED Recommends). My main complaint is the lack of a global Continue Watching feature, but at least the new magic remote's quick keys are mostly useful. Photograph: Ryan Waniata
Tom's Guide
6 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Woah! This new LG 77-inch OLED TV is already $1,200 off — this could be the value of the year
In case you haven't checked our best OLED TVs list recently, you should know that LG's B-series of OLED TVs is one of our favorites on the market. We've consistently praised them for their excellent picture quality, brightness and gaming features. This year's new model, the LG B5, looks like it'll be better than ever. Hence why I'm so excited to see the new LG 77-inch B5 4K OLED TV on sale for $1,799 at Best Buy. This TV has seen an incredible $1,200 discount that you really don't want to miss out on! (Check out our OLED TV deals guide for more discounts). The B5 is LG's most affordable OLED of 2025, but don't let that fool you into thinking that it's not a terrific TV for folks looking to save money on an OLED. In addition to supporting 4K gaming at 120Hz, the B5 also supports Dolby Vision HDR and costs significantly less than its higher-end counterparts.48" for $89955" for $1,29965" for $1,69977" for $1,79983" for $3,999 We haven't done a full review of the LG B5 OLED TV yet, but our Senior Editor for TVs Michael Desjardin thinks the LG B5 OLED could be the value of the year. And I'm with him — especially since it's already on sale for $1,200 off. We currently rank the B5's predecessor, the LG B4 OLED as the best value OLED TV you can buy. This year's model is set to surpass it with a ton of upgrades under its belt. For example, the B5 comes with LG's Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen 2, which will give the TV more power for everything from better 4K upscaling to faster menu navigation. The LG B5 also looks like it'll be an excellent choice for gamers. It comes with a 120Hz refresh rate, four HDMI 2.1 ports and support for useful gaming features like AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync. We'll have to wait until we get the B5 into our labs to test it out fully, but I'm confident that this TV is a great buy for anyone who wants the gorgeous picture quality and contrast that OLED TVs bring — without breaking the bank. Get it while you can! For more savings, see our Best Buy promo codes, and check out the Timberland deals I'd shop from $17 at Amazon.
Tom's Guide
14-05-2025
- Tom's Guide
Help me, Tom's Guide: Which OLED TV should I get for my new home theater?
As a veteran TV reviewer of over ten years, I get frequent emails from folks who are trying to figure out which is the best TV for them. However, rarely does the question come with convenient criteria that makes it easy to narrow down options. That's why I was excited when a letter from Rick reached my desk. Rick is looking to upgrade to a new TV, and conveniently, his email arrived with detailed information. Let's take a look. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Do you have any questions you'd like to ask the experts at Tom's Guide? Please email us at helpme@ There's a lot to unpack here, but I want to start with two key pieces of information: Rick is looking to furnish a dark room and has been considering one of the best OLED TVs for the job. Rick's research is spot-on — OLED TVs are fantastic dark-room options. This is because their self-lit pixels allow for perfect black levels and surgical contrast control. Rick doesn't necessarily need one of the brightest, priciest OLED models. Not only do OLED TVs look fantastic in a darkened home theater, a lack of windows means we don't have to worry about missing out on the glare-defying qualities of an incredibly bright Mini-LED TV. By the same token, we also don't necessarily need one of the brightest, priciest OLED models, either. Knowing that Rick's next TV probably won't see a ton of gaming time also frees us up to start with a more affordable option. After all, why spend more on features that won't be used? Taking all of this into consideration, my first impulse is to recommend the LG B4 OLED. This TV doesn't get as bright as higher-end OLEDs, nor does it arrive with cutting-edge gaming features. Critically, though, it will look amazing in a proper, darkened home theater. And, because this model has been on shelves for a year, a 77-inch LG B4 is just $1,599 at Best Buy right now. Of course, if Rick is fearful of missing out on the newest models, the B4's successor — the LG B5 OLED — is worth a look, too. I've previously written about how the LG B5 might be the most value-packed OLED TV of 2025, and while we haven't had an opportunity to test it yet, I still stand by that forecast. Unfortunately, as a brand-new TV, shoppers won't enjoy the same discount as its predecessor. Right now, the 77-inch LG B5 is $2,799 at Best Buy. Just when I was ready to close the case, I received a follow-up email from Rick with additional information: I have been "warned" about LG's webOS, as well as the Magic Remote. Just when I thought I was out, Rick pulls me back in! Rick is right that we've previously harbored some mixed feelings about LG's own smart platform, webOS — particularly when compared with the easy-to-use functionality of a platform like Google TV. In our LG B4 OLED review, Ryan Epps describes the webOS experience as "rather slow and clunky." However, if you were to ask me to choose between an LG TV loaded with webOS and a Samsung TV loaded with Tizen OS (Samsung's software suite), I'm honestly not sure which I'd pick. Both operating systems have their own quirks, and I'll probably always be the type of person to pair my personal TV with one of the best streaming devices, anyway. But by letting me know that there was at least some interest in higher-end OLEDs like the Samsung S95F and the LG G5, Rick opened up the door to more options. You don't need to get too far into our Samsung S95F OLED review to get the sense that it's a special TV. Our reviewer, Stephen Lambrechts, absolutely loves it. 77" Samsung S90F OLED: $3,599 at Best BuyThe Samsung S90F represents a middle ground between the brand's entry-level and flagship OLED TVs. You're getting quantum-dot color and plenty of gaming features, but like all Samsung TVs, it doesn't support Dolby Vision. Given the ideal conditions of Rick's darkened home theater, the S95F's incredible HDR brightness of over 2,000 nits isn't a necessity. That said, this TV should look fantastic in Rick's theater. (And yes, it would look better than the LG B4, whose HDR brightness tops out between around 650 and 700 nits.) And, while we're still in the process of testing and reviewing the G5 (LG's flagship OLED for 2025), Rick is right that the G5 might very well be at the top of the heap this year when it comes to picture quality. You can read all about how much this TV blew me away in my LG G5 hands-on review. The S95F and G5 are eye-wateringly pricey. Here's the bad news: At the 77-inch size point, the S95F and G5 are eye-wateringly pricey. Right now, the 77-inch Samsung S95F is $4,499 at Best Buy, and the 77-inch LG G5 is $4,499, too. Rick also wants to know if these TVs — specifically the S95F — is worth the added cost when compared to a mid-range OLED like the Samsung S90F. At the time of publishing, the 77-inch Samsung S90F is $3,499 at Best Buy, so it comes in at exactly $1,000 less than its souped-up sibling. We're still evaluating the S90F and can't report test results yet, but I'll let you in on a secret: Even though the S90F features a quantum dot-enhanced OLED display like the flagship S95F, it doesn't get as bright. The S95F is pricier for very good reason. Them's the breaks. But wait — we've already established that, while it's nice to have the best and brightest picture money can buy, Rick doesn't necessarily need the high-octane, grab-your-shades brightness of a top-shelf TV like the S95F. With this in mind, I'm beginning to come around to the Samsung S90F being a perfect compromise between the more modest LG B4 and the ultra-expensive S95F. Before we sign off on this recommendation, let's discuss one more angle: features. Rick has mentioned that, unless things change in the next few years, there's no immediate need for high-end gaming features. Still, TVs like the LG B4 and Samsung S90F do arrive with a decent amount of gaming features, so Rick will be getting them regardless. However, the like all Samsung TVs, the S90F does not support Dolby Vision, the most popular HDR format. Without Dolby Vision support, the S90F won't take full advantage of movies and shows across platforms like Netflix and Apple TV+ that have been mastered for the format. They'll still look fantastic, but the TV won't be leveraging dynamic metadata to ensure that the picture is dialed in precisely as the creator intended on a frame-by-frame basis. To figure out what to do, I'd direct Rick to my guide on whether or not Dolby Vision support is necessary. If Rick decides that Dolby Vision support is a must-have for the home theater, an LG OLED might be the better pick. And, if Rick is wiling to splash out on higher-end flagships, the answer might lie with LG's mid-range rival to the S90F: the LG C5 OLED. 77" LG C5 OLED TV: $3,699 at Best BuyThe LG C5 is a five-star TV with a laundry list of features including Dolby Vision support. It's not as flashy as a top-shelf OLED, but it's plenty bright for most rooms and arrives with outstanding out-of-the-box accuracy. Rick doesn't need to worry about getting the brightest OLED unless the best possible picture takes over as the number-one priority. Rick also doesn't need an extensive list of features. But Rick might ultimately decide that Dolby Vision support is the most important distinction between options like the Samsung S90F and the LG C5. If Rick asked me which of those two TVs I'd choose, it would be the LG C5 for its Dolby Vision support alone. If I were choosing between the Samsung S95F and the LG C5, I would go with the S95F based on its superior performance profile and end up missing Dolby Vision dearly. Let us know where you land, Rick!
