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The LG UN6970 is a good TV for most users, thanks to its wide viewing angles, excellent upscaling, and low input lag. But, gamers should be aware of the lack of HDMI 2.1, VRR, & ALLM.
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Product Snapshot
Overview
The LG UN6970 is an entry-level 4K UHD Smart TV released in 2020. It boasts a 4K IPS LCD panel that promises to deliver wider viewing angles than most VA LCD TVs.
In addition, it features low input lag, judder removal, and the easy-to-use WebOS platform for smooth navigation. Thus, it is very well positioned for non-gaming users who just need a 4K TV that works.
Keep reading our LG UN6970 review below to learn more about what top experts said. And don’t forget to take a look at the best-rated TVs available today.
Consensus
our Verdict
Top reviewers concluded that the LG UN6970 is a decent entry-level 4K TV. Testing revealed that it has wide viewing angles, excellent upscaling, and an extremely low input lag. However, gamers should be aware of the lack of HDMI 2.1, VRR, and ALLM.
ReasonS to Buy
- Wide viewing angles
- Good color accuracy after calibration
- Great upscaling
- Very low input lag
- Judder removal
- Low response time
- Good reflection diffusion
- Supports chroma 4:4:4 input
Reason to Avoid
- Poor contrast
- Disappointing black levels
- Terrible display uniformity
- Visible backlight bleed and clouding
- Noticeable dirty screen effects
- No HDMI 2.1
- Lack of VRR, ALLM, and eARC
LG UN6950 Specs
Backlight Type | Direct Lit | |
Display Type | LED | |
HDMI Inputs | 3 | |
HDR Format | HDR10, HLG | |
LED Panel Type | LED | |
Max Resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4k) | |
Refresh Rate | – | |
Screen size | 50" | |
Smart Platform | webOS | |
Sync Technology | No | |
VRR | No |
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Test Results
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Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy) | 76.39 |
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv) | 83.98 |
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy) | 55.66 |
Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv) | 64.15 |
Color Gamut % (sRGB) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (Rec 709) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (BT.2020) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB) | 0 |
Color Gamut % (BT.709) | 0 |
Contrast Ratio (x:1) | 3,888 |
SDR Brightness (nits) | 253 |
HDR Brightness (nits) | 340 |
Input Lag (ms) | 10.5 |
Response Time (ms) | 14.3 |
Color Washout (Degrees) | 20 |
Color Shift (Degrees) | 14 |
Brightness Loss (Degrees) | 28 |
Reflections (%) | 5.2 |
Low-Freq Extension (Hz) | 100.79 |
Freq Response StdDev @ 70db | 4.42 |
Freq Response StdDev @ 80db | 4.33 |
Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db | 3.147 |
Intermodulation Distortion @80db | 4.94 |
EOTF (600 nit delta) | 0 |
EOTF (1000 nit delta) | 0 |
EOTF (4000 nit delta) | 0 |
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