If you’re on the hunt for a new TV, LG is likely one of the brands on your hit list to check – and there’s a good reason for that.
The Korean tech giant has been responsible for some of the best TVs to pass through our test rooms in recent years. LG Display is also the company that makes most of the OLED panels used by competing manufacturers, including the new fourth generation ones, seen on this year’s flagships.
But, having tested its TVs for more decades than we care to count, trust us when we say LG branding isn’t a guarantee the set is good. Jump to our reviews section and you’ll see plenty of four, and occasionally three star ratings next to LG TVs.
Which is why we’ve penned and continue to update this guide detailing the best LG TVs we’ve tested and recommend.
You can get a detailed breakdown of how we test LG TVs at the bottom of this page, but the short version is we run them through a series of comparative tests in our dedicated viewing rooms. This involves running them head-to-head with rivals to make sure they offer great picture quality, solid audio, robust app support and good value for money.
If you're not locked into LG as the brand you want also check out our best TV and best OLED TV guides for a wider selection of recommendations.
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The quick list
Best LG TV overall
The 65-inch C4 is a real return to form for LG, making it the best mid-range OLED TV you can currently buy, and the best LG TV for most people.
Best premium
If you have the money and want the best picture possible from an LG TV currently available, the LG G4 is the one to get.
Best small LG TV
The 42-inch LG C4 is the only “good” small OLED we currently recommend to buyers who care about picture quality, but are short on space.
Recent updates
17th January 2025: updated to include the LG C4 and G4 as recommendations based on our latest testing. 23rd July 2024: added an also consider section including the OLED65G4
I'm What Hi-Fi?'s TV & AV Editor, and I've been testing TVs (and AV and hi-fi kit) for over 17 years. In recent years, it's LG's OLEDs that I've recommended most often to people who are looking for a premium TV, thanks to their awesome combination of performance, features and price. C series models (such as the C3 and C4) tend to be the best in this regard, but don't ignore the brighter and more stylish G series models or the value-oriented B series.
Best LG TV overall
Though it is about to be replaced by the LG C5 , which was unveiled at CES 2025 in Las Vegas earlier in January, until we get the new model in for review, the C4 is the LG TV we recommend to most people.
The LG C4 is a fantastic OLED TV and the 65-inch is a particularly great all-rounder, based on our testing.
The set features a basic OLED panel and if you looked at its specifications sheet alone, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s a very basic update on its predecessor, the LG C3. But during our checks we found the 65-inch model in particular is a fairly big upgrade that improves all the key areas movie fans care about.
For starters, picture quality is night and day better. The TV goes surprisingly bright and offers oodles of detail, even during incredibly bright scenes, including our Pan 4000 nits stress test. Thanks to advancements in its processing and tuning colours also looked significantly more realistic on the C4, when we ran it directly against its predecessor.
Improvements to light handling also helps give films a more three dimensional feel. The only set to beat it in this area, is our current product of the year winner, the Bravia 8, which is made by Sony, not LG – hence why it’s not on this list.
Add to this holistic improvements to its speakers, which are more controlled and offer better separation between voices and background noise, as well as its flawless gaming specifications and it quickly becomes an easy recommendation. Hence our glowing review verdict:
“The C4 is a surprisingly large upgrade on the uncharacteristically dull C3 of last year. Big improvements to brightness and sharpness make for an image with lots of pop and dynamism, and the rich tone and vibrant colours are a delight – but LG has tempered all of this with realism, consistency and authenticity. Sound quality has been significantly improved, too.”
Read the full LG OLED65C4 review
Best premium
If you’re after something a bit more premium, then the LG G4 is the LG TV we currently recommend. Like the C4 it’s about to be replaced by a newer model, the LG G5, which was also unveiled at CES 2025 in January.
It’s an interesting TV as it looks like it will be the last from the brand to feature LG Display’s Micro Lens Array (MLA) screen tech. This is a What Hi-Fi? Award-winning technology that adds a layer of microscopic lenses to OLED in a bid to radically boost brightness, which first launched on the now ancient LG G3 in 2023.
Though we found it is excellent and yields wonderful boosts to a TV’s peak brightness, when implemented right, MLA is set to be retired and replaced with new fourth-generation OLED tech seen on the G5.
We can’t confirm how big an upgrade the new tech is, but we were incredibly impressed with the G4 and the added benefits MLA brings. During our checks the technology let the G4 retain detail in bright areas that came up as pure white on the C4. It also offered brilliant shadow detail and wonderfully accurate colours. Hence our glowing verdict and five-star rating:
“LG’s second generation MLA OLED tech improves on all the areas that made the first generation great. Highlights include stellar HDR performance, wonderfully immersive and accurate colours that are consistent from the brightest to darkest parts of the picture, and stellar motion handling. This plus its excellent suite of gaming features make it a fantastic option for any home cinema enthusiast yet to invest in a next generation OLED.”
Our only word of warning is that its audio is middling, even by inbuilt TV speaker standards. So you will want to invest in a Dolby Atmos soundbar or full fat surround sound system to get the best results possible.
Read our LG G4 review
Best small LG TV
If you want a small TV, but don’t want to sacrifice picture quality, we’d recommend checking out the smaller 42-inch LG C4. Though it offers slightly cooler colours than its 65-inch sibling, and a less appealing stand design, it otherwise retains most its strengths.
These include the same four, full fat HDMI 2.1 connections, solid app offering and wonderfully accurate, but punchy, image quality that made everything from the moody dark The Batman, to brilliantly bright Dune: Part 2 truly come to life during our tests. Hence why we gave it a perfect five-star rating and continue to push it as the best gaming TV and one of the best small TVs, currently available.
As we said in our 42-inch LG C4 review:
“The 42-inch LG C4 is the best small OLED TV money can buy right now. Though its audio isn't the best, it delivers a wonderfully punchy, immersive viewing experience despite its small form factor, with noticeably higher peak brightness than its older rivals.”
Read the full LG OLED42C4 review
Also consider
LG C3: Though stocks are now rapidly drying up, if you find an outgoing C3 its heavily discounted price makes it a fantastic option.
How to choose the best LG TV for you
All of the TVs recommended above are LG's own. All are 4K OLEDs that support HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG (but not HDR10+), and all have HDMI 2.1 sockets that support eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel). So how do you choose the one best-suited to your needs?
Bigger is better but size isn't everything. If you're going for a 65-inch or 75-inch model, make sure you have room to sit far enough back to enjoy the full effect.
Love gaming? You'll want to make sure you buy a TV with next-gen gaming features such as VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) and ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode).
LG TVs use LG's own colourful 'webOS' operating system. On the surface it looks good and is pretty simple to get to grips with, but if you've been reared on Android TV or Samsung's Tizen system, the menus can take a bit of getting used to.
FAQ
What is the best LG TV for a bedroom?
Unless you’ve got a boudoir the size of a small supermarket, chances are you’re looking for something smaller, so the best choice here would be the OLED42C3. Smaller OLEDs don’t tend to go as bright as their larger siblings, and that’s certainly true of the 42-inch C3, but considering much of your bedroom viewing is likely to be after dark, that shouldn’t be an issue.
What is the best LG TV for gaming?
One of the things that makes LG TVs so easy to recommend is how accommodating they are to gamers. Every TV on our list is extremely well-specced for gaming, with HDMI 2.1 sockets and support for all of the latest gaming features, so no matter which console (or gaming PC) you own you can just choose based on budget and space.
What is the best soundbar for an LG TV?
Pretty much all of our LG TV reviews mention the need to add a soundbar, and while LG produces some soundbars that integrate really neatly with the design of its TVs, in our experience they aren’t the best-sounding ones available. There’s no real need to stick to the same brand and instead just buy the best soundbar you can on your budget.
What are the best picture settings for an LG TV?
The LG models on this page all arrive with some very good picture settings, but some minor tweaks are worth making. Check out these essential (but simple) tips to get the best out of your LG OLED TV.
How we test TVs
The arrival of a new LG TV at What Hi-Fi? HQ is usually a pretty big deal, but each one must go through our usual thorough testing process before we can declare whether it’s worth buying or not.
As soon as a new LG TV enters the building it’s whisked straight to our state-of-the-art testing facilities, where a member of our team will spend many hours assessing every aspect of its performance, from general usability to picture and sound quality. That’s not the end of the judgement process, though, with all verdicts agreed upon by the team as a whole, which helps to eliminate any personal preferences.
Every product we review at What Hi-Fi? is judged on its own merits, but they’re also compared to others in the same category, which allows us to find the very best and make recommendations that you can rely on.
The What Hi-Fi? team has over a century’s experience when it comes to testing and writing about hi-fi and home entertainment technology, so our verdicts are backed by extensive knowledge. They’re also free from the influence of PR representatives or sales staff, so when you pick a product from one of our Best Buy lists you know you’re getting one that comes with the What Hi-Fi? seal of approval.
Recent updates
17th January 2025: LG C4 and G4 added based on latest testing. References to new C5 and G5 included for wider market context.
23rd July 2024: added an also consider section including the OLED65G4.
4th June 2024: added the OLED65C4 as best overall, created new FAQ section and added author information
29th January 2024: updated the reviews of the OLED42C3 and OLED48C3
19th December 2024: added the OLED48C3 as the best overall
23rd August 2023: converted the page to a new format with the quick list and other new elements
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