LG UQ9000 TV Review

Reasons to Buy

• Low input lag for responsive gaming

  • Input lag, tested at 10.2 ms, means speedy commands, which is important during fast-paced gaming (ref). It’s among the best in the 4k category.

• Wide viewing angle for group watching

  • 70-degree viewing angle means people can watch from the side angles with ease

Reasons to Avoid

• Mediocre picture quality

  • For a 4k TV, it offers a below-average image quality. An 80.10% DCI color gamut means that HDR content will come across as dull and inaccurate.

• Limited peak brightness affects performance in well-lit rooms

  • Tested at 304 nits, the TV has poor brightness, both in SDR and HDR, meaning that in bright rooms, the visuals will be harder to see. It ranks at the lower end of the 4k category.

• Poor contrast ratio leads to subpar black levels

  • Deep blacks are inaccurate, even in dark rooms, given its 858: 1 contrast ratio, which means that even in dark rooms, placing it below the average of the 4k TV category.

• Poor response time causes motion blur in fast-paced content

  • Gamers and sports fans will experience blurriness during fast-paced scenes because its pixel response time tests in at 16.9 ms response time. This is below average for 4k TVs.