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LG UN8500 Review

True Score

72
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66
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Experts

90
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Consumers

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The LG UN8500 is a good TV for most use-cases, thanks to its wide viewing angles, judder removal, and low input lag. But watch out for the low native contrast ratio and disappointing black levels.

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our Verdict

The LG UN8500 is a great mid-range UHD TV for gamers. It has wide viewing angles, judder removal, and low input lag. But watch out for the low contrast and not-so-great black levels.

True Score

72

Reasons to Buy

  • Wide viewing angles
  • Good color accuracy after calibration
  • Fast response time
  • Low input lag
  • Judder removal
  • Excellent reflection diffusion
  • Support for Dolby Vision HDR
  • HDMI 2.1 support
  • ALLM, and eARC

Reasons to Avoid

  • Low contrast ratio
  • Awful black levels
  • Bad screen uniformity
  • 4K UHD upscaling issues
  • No BFI feature
  • Wobbly stand
  • No HDR 10+
  • No VRR

Specifications

  • Backlight Type
    Direct Lit
  • Display Type
    LED
  • HDMI Inputs
    4
  • HDR Format
    Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma)
  • LED Panel Type
    IPS
  • Max Resolution
    3840 x 2160
  • Refresh Rate
    120 hz
  • Screen size
    55 inches, 65 inches, 85 inches
  • Smart Platform
    webOS
  • Sync Technology
    na
  • VRR
    na

Overview

Launched in January 2020, the LG UN85000 is a mid-range 4K TV that features an IPS LCD panel. LG advertises this TV to have wide viewing angles and active HDR technology along with Dolby Vision IQ for providing an outstanding HDR performance. Also, it boasts LG’s easy-to-use WebOS 5.0 UI, which promises fluid navigation. Overall, it’s a good option for gamers looking for a 4K TV on a budget. Keep reading our LG UN8500 review below to learn more about what TV reviewers said about it and how it compares to other highest-rated TVs available in the market.

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

66

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

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Customer Score

90

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

72

Any product with a True Score above 70 is a Mixed Reviews

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    Trust Score

    66
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