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LG G1 OLED Review

Name: LG G1 OLED
Brand: LG

By

Debanjan Chowdhury

7/10/2023 2:54 PM

True Score

83

Absolutely Fresh

86

4

Experts

90

863

Consumers

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The LG G1 Gallery Series OLED TV is a top-notch TV for most users, as it features fast response time, VRR, and deep inky blacks. But, watch out for the risk of screen burn-in and the absence of HDR 10+.

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Overview
Consensus
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Product Snapshot

Overview

The LG G1 Gallery Series OLED TV is LG’s highest-end consumer-grade 4K HDR OLED TV released in February 2021. Thanks to its organic LED display, it can deliver better black levels and contrast than LCD, Quantum Dot, and even mini LED TVs.

In addition, it has a near-instantaneous response time. It also boasts LG’s WebOS UI 6.0 for a fluid experience. The G1 OLED targets buyers who want the absolute best of the best performance in every regard.

If you want to learn more about reviewers’ opinions, continue reading our LG G1 Gallery Series OLED TV review below. And don’t forget to take a look at the highest-rated TVs available today.

Consensus

our Verdict

The LG G1 Gallery Series OLED TV is a great choice for gaming, movies, and streaming. Its OLED panel offers deep blacks, top-notch contrast, 120 Hz refresh rate, and fast response time.

Gamers will appreciate the HDMI 2.1 with VRR and ALLM support. Just be aware that there’s a slight risk of display burn-in and no HDR 10+ support.

Reason to Buy

Fantastic peak brightness
Best in class black levels and contrast
120Hz native refresh rate
Full HDMI 2.1 support
VRR, ALLM, and eARC available
Good color accuracy
Extremely smooth WebOS
Fantastic upscaling
Near instantaneous response time

Reason to Avoid

Slight risk of permanent display burn-in
No support for HDR 10+
The built-in speakers could have been better
It doesn’t include any stand or feet in the box

LG G1 OLED Specs

	Backlight Type	No
	Display Type	OLED
	HDMI Inputs	4
	HDMI Type	HDMI 2.1
	HDR Format	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
	HomeKit Compatible	Yes
	Max Resolution	3840 x 2160 (4k)
	Number of Audio Channels	4.2
	Panel Type	OLED
	Refresh Rate	120 Hz
	Screen size	55", 65", 77"
	Smart Platform	webOS
	Speaker Output	60 watts
	Sync Technology	AMD FreeSync, G-Sync
	VRR	Yes

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Test Results

Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy)	99.1
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv)	99.79
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy)	72.86
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv)	77.17
Color Gamut % (sRGB)	0
Color Gamut % (Rec 709)	133.92
Color Gamut % (BT.2020)	0
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB)	0
Color Gamut % (BT.709)	0
Contrast Ratio (x:1)	0
SDR Brightness (nits)	398
HDR Brightness (nits)	798
Input Lag (ms)	12
Response Time (ms)	2.4
Color Washout (Degrees)	65
Color Shift (Degrees)	26
Brightness Loss (Degrees)	63
Reflections (%)	1.3
Low-Freq Extension (Hz)	63.5
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db	3.65
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db	3.3
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db	0.896
Intermodulation Distortion @80db	1.35
EOTF (600 nit delta)	0
EOTF (1000 nit delta)	0
EOTF (4000 nit delta)	0

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Score Card

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Expert Score

86

*.75

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Customer Score

90

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True Score

83

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Expert Score Breakdown

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101.4
Category Trust Score
89
The LG G1 OLED is an amazing overall TV. It delivers stunning picture quality for… read more
By:
Kelsey Linhares
77.8
Category Trust Score
80
The LG G1 OLED TV is the first set with OLED evo, a new technology… read more
By:
Kate Kozuch
89
Category Trust Score
84
Like: Best picture quality we’ve ever tested – Slightly brighter than previous models – Beautiful… read more
By:
John Archer
33
Category Trust Score
100
The LG G1 is beautiful to look at when it’s switched off, and impossible to… read more
By:
David Katzmaier