Customer Ratings & Reviews

My review is principally centered on the picture quality. I upgraded from a 13 year old 3D capable 1080p Vizio television. I'm not a gamer and I can't speak to its performance in that regard. I watch a lot of television and movies, so I spend a lot of time looking at screens. The picture is great. I recommend going to rtngs.com for their recommended calibration, that's what i used and it improved the picture. I like a warmer color temperature, so I have the blue light reduction option selected. The blacks are inky black, as everyone says. It's pretty amazing. I looked at a lot of televisions in store, they all seemed kinda crappy to be honest, even at expensive price points. I paid 900 for the 42" which was the right size for my room. I prefer pixel density over screen size, plus I needed a specific mounting solution that required the smaller screen size. I used a Mount-It! fully articulating wall mount and so far it seems sturdy holding the television a full 22.5" from the wall. I have the tv mounted perpendicular to the wall. I'm pretty sensitive to certain things in a tv that others seem not to care so much about. From here on out, I'm going to nit pick, but I really like the TV. First, the remote and the user interface is pretty terrible. I also bought a 65" Sony x90l that has a much simpler remote and a much simpler user interface. Second, and this is pretty bad, if you read the terms and conditions as I did, this television is straight up spying on you. If you want to use the native apps, you have to sign away the rights for this tv to listen to you and pretty much do whatever it wants with that information, as well as this tv is going to take freaking screenshots of your tv to determine what you are watching. What if you are sharing your screen from a tablet or watching a bluray? Doesn't matter, this tv is going to capture the image with its "automatic content recognition." It's pretty scummy, but it's moot because i only used the internet to update my firmware then i removed it from my network. I use a streaming box, apple tv 4k gen 5. I used a native streaming app briefly and it worked fine, but im not going to rate that functionality because a dedicated streaming box is always going to do a better job. When the software outgrows the box, you can always buy another box. People review televisions negatively for a bad streaming app experience and i don't think people should be judging televisions for this because TVs just suck at it in general, especially over time. I also think you'd be crazy to trust the television with access to your home network. I prefer the division of labor. I could dock the review for these things, but I've just come to accept that corporations are scummy, and when i read a review about a tv I'm concerned with its picture quality. I had no dead or malfunctioning pixels that i could see when running through the tests for that. The TV does emit a faint buzzing sound from the hdmi port area. I can only hear it when within 12" of the television. I do not believe it is coil whine, but I'm no expert there. On Reddit, many have asked if this is normal. I honestly don't know. I reached out to LG and I was told someone would call me back. I did not receive that call. The 42" does not have a fan, and it's on the side furthest from the power supply, the sound is faint, so I'm choosing to believe it's normal without other evidence. The sound is only produced when the screen is "off" or in standby mode. I bought the geek squad 5 year warranty because in the hopefully unlikely case this craps the bed, I want the warranty. I honestly prefer a little bezel, this tv basically has none. It's very sleek and attractive, but i would prefer some plastic bezel that affords some ability to accept an accidental jostle from the side. I have no plans to be rough with it. Just saying. The screen has a lot of stutter due to the pixel's instantaneous response time, but I'm already used to it. I can't stand motion smoothing and turned all that off. Honestly, even with it turned off there appears to still be some smoothing (frame interpolation, synthetic frames), but maybe I'm imagining it? The screen gets plenty bright for me, but I'm in a dimly lit room. I've not owned enough televisions to be able to comment on brightness. One thing you should note is that this television doesn't support the latest version of digital broadcasting due to a patent dispute, but it will be years before they roll out the newer broadcasting technology anyway. It's still good for whatever you can pick up with an antenna right now. If anyone still uses that. I've seen some other reviews saying that it doesn't default to the previous input source, but i haven't had this experience. Further, there's a menu that lets you toggle this if you want to. Good luck with the menus lol. The sound isn't the best. That seems to be an issue with most modern TVs. The cinema sound setting is more flat which i prefer because i can't have wild swings in volume in the bedroom. In all, i have some gripes but the picture is fantastic. It's a decent OLED. If you also want it to make you toast, not sure what to say. I think smart tvs just should stop offering smart features because the negative reviews pollute the thing I'm actually interested in which is the picture. TV native streaming just can't compete with a roku ultra 4k or an apple tv 4k.

I wanted an affordable OLED with few compromises. This TV hasn't disappointed. I use it as my main work monitor and also for PS5 gaming. I have connected my MacBook to it using a USB-C dongle and a USB doc, and I find this TV struggles with reds, especially with text over a red background. The text gets pixelated. Still very usable as a monitor. When gaming, you don't really notice the red issues. The deep black levels, HDR and 240hz refresh rate are great for gaming. It will automatically detect when you turn on your PS5 and change input/settings to game mode for best performance. The speakers sound ok, but I would recommend using a sound bar or headphones for gaming/entertainment. I sit at a desk, might sound better from further away. I don't use many of the smart TV features, so YMMV with those.

Im using this as a PC monitor since i cant imagine spending $1500 on a Oled PC monitor. I am a die hard sony monitor and TV user but I got this at a price below $1000 and its been life changing. My wife looks at me differently now and I have strangers always smiling and saying hi. Thank you LG for making a life changing Oled that performs as good as my A90K in color depth. Not as bright but im using in a office with controlled lighting so its perfect. All jokes aside this in a 48” size is wondeful for multi-window 4k desktop setups. Color is on point as well just choose the righr gamma for your work (i use 2.4)

After using an OLED for our main TV, it was apparent how poor the color and black levels were on my monitor. This TV works fantastic as a monitor. Perfect color, black level, response time, and 120 Hz. 42 inches is BIG, but not too big. I use it for gaming, video editing, and general office work. Had to get an adapter plate to get the monitor arm to work with 200x300 VESA pattern.

It is all I expected. 42" is the perfect size for my table. clear crisp text and colorful visuals. HDR mode is really good. No visible input lag. And a lot of community support when using it as a PC monitor. I prefer slightly larger text (150% scaling) and there are no real gains in screen real estate compared to 32-inch monitors. At least the way I use it, everything is just bigger and nicer to read/see. I am still using a 27" portrait configuration second monitor. Watching YouTube is more immersive. My IDE loves the extra screen space and gaming has been a bliss. No monitor can best this at this price point. Especially if you care about getting a glossy screen.

Using as a monitor. It's a great size for a small desk. Lightweight enough to put on a monitor arm. If you want 120hz and a high quality OLED/full array, your options are limited. I decided to go with OLED, and I have 0 regrets. It's the best screen I've ever owned. I have game mode activated 24/7 though because otherwise the curser latency is agonizing. I'm not sure if there's even a downside to gaming mode, but it's worth noting for PC use it's necessary. If you want a comparable monitor you'll spend an extra $500-1000 - just get a TV especially for productivity purposes. I might buy another for a dual monitor setup.

Purchased as an open-box excellent and couldn't be happier. Mine had just 38 hours on it, and there wasn't so much as a scratch on it. If you ignore the horrendous mess made from moving to a new desk and monitor, the difference in image quality is stunning. The left monitor is a 27" 1080p IPS from Phillips (model 276E), and on the right is the 42" LG C3. I got my C3 + a five year warranty (for burn-in protection) together for just under $1,100 after tax, and I'd highly recommend it at that price or lower. I use mine as a TV and monitor replacement and sit about 40" away if measured from eye to screen, and that is plenty for me to be comfortable, I also can't discern any individual pixels from that distance, so text clarity is not an issue either. I don't notice any text fringing, and I'm relatively sensitive to that. When used as a monitor, I'd say it's about a 80/20 split for work and gaming/tv/movies, and it works perfectly for me with both. However, If you only care about entertainment, I'd go to 55"+. But 42" is, to me, perfect for a main productivity monitor. The only complaint I have, if I'm nitpicking, is that the built-in speakers are only just serviceable, I guess. However, I exclusively user tower speakers at my desk, so that's not a con to me, but could be to you.

I have been using it as a monitor for several weeks now, and although technically it is a TV, it is currently one of the best monitors on the market. Even at 120Hz, the motion clarity of C3 is better than my previous 240Hz LCD monitor. The colors also look great and are suitable for placing on a large desk. I like playing 4k games on a larger monitor. At first, I had to ensure that I had the correct HDMI cable to run at 4k 120Hz. The graphics on the PC are stunning, especially when HDR is turned on in Windows.

Came from a mini led VA panel and this thing just blows it away. Perfect blacks and great color. Very responsive with near instant pixel response. Afraid of burn in, but that is what the best buy warranty is for. Won't have to worry about anything. Only slight critique is the auto brightness limiter. Once a bright image fills enough of the screen you can see the whole screen dim down a bit. A little bit of a bummer because I like high screen brightness, but a small price to pay for everything else this monitor has to offer!

LG really set the bar high with this OLED tv! The picture quality will blow your mind!! Whether you’re watching your favorite movie or doing some online gaming with friends. This tv will handle it all. I use it for online gaming playing fps and the low latency and 120fps makes me feel like I’m playing on a high end professional gaming monitor. If you’re looking for one of the best tvs out there that can handle it all. Look no further!

I've used it for a month now for general office tasks, content consumption, and gaming and it blows any other non-oled display out of the water. The only concern is burn-in, but if you're willing to accept that risk then this is a much better option for varied usage and HDR than the Alienware OLED monitors and definitely better than an IPS or VA panel.

This is our go to TV ( still nothing on market better!) Spend the xtra $ , you won’t be sorry! Guaranteed , if you compare side by side, pretty hard to match blacks. Recommend c and g series for sports/ action. Others are getting close, but I’ll stick with LG OLED for now. Best blacks and over color. -Also offer blue light option to easy eye strain.

i purchased this tv for gaming (PS5 for the HDMI 2.1) and watching sports. I have the 4k OLED 42" model. I read and watched many reviews online before my purchase. This tv does not disappoint. It really packs a punch, especially the 42" model. I have this tv next to a 4k 55" LED, in a man cave. Its definitely a stand out. It sharp, smooth, vibrant and crisp. When the game supports 4k 120fps. It runs smooth with no interruption on the screen what so ever. When watching sports its good as well. I wach mainly football basketball and baseball. All look good, smooth and vibrant. This tv offers a few presets for video settings. And really help you dial in on your preferences. I ran some 8k HRD10+ videos through it. I must say it almost mind blowing on what this tv can produce. I purchased this tv without seeing a display in the store. After my research. For any online buyers, no worries. It's really what I was hoping for. I am very happy with my purchase. A good review would be fare without a con. When I initially powered it on. It had a row of pixels out. My jaw dropped. After it went thew it's paces and I did a power cycle it went an and never came back. This Tv actually has a setting the refresh/ collaborate the pixels. I plan on doing it every couple months. If its there, im sure its for a reason. Awesome tv, im happy.

Ive done a lot of research and watched a lot of comparisons. For the price and Value, LG knocked this out of the park. I use it primarily as a new display setup for my macbook pro and ps5. The image quality is breathtaking and the colors are vibrant. I highly recommend it to anyone that games on a console and occasionally dabbles in on productivity.

I had the 48" CX version before this and I was very happy with it, i can see the improvements from the upgrade on this one, amazing as a gaming monitor and also for netflix and HDR movies, also I never had issues with burn-in on my CX after 3 years, so I'm confident this one will last as long without issues as well.

I bought this as a secondary monitor for work and to also use for gaming. For gaming, it’s incredible. For work, I was expecting significant text fringing due to it being an OLED panel but issues with clarity has not been a problem for me. A couple years ago I had tried using a 48” LG CX for work monitor and fringing was too significant for me to use. This is not the case on this model and size. On PC, the monitor was pretty much plug and play. On Mac, I used an app called “Better Display” to adjust the sizing of the text a bit. I would compare the quality of text sharpness similar to a 32” 1440p monitor in my opinion.

The best pound for pound TV when it comes to gaming, by far a huge improvement over the LG CX that i just passed down to a family member, i really dont know what LG can do for next years C4 model to make noticeable upgrades, you wont need to another TV for 2-3 years with this purchase

You can't beat the picture of LG OLED. I use three for PC monitors and one in the basement bathroom so you don't miss any of the game when you the man cave to go to the restroom. There is a 77" LG CX in the man cave. I have seven LG OLED TVs in the house and have never had any problems (including burn in). These include two 55" OLED LGs and one 65" LG OLED.

HDR,120hz,4k all work flawlessly using this as my computer monitor with a 4090 and i couldnt be happier i let go of my g9 neo for this im not looking back

The picture quality is unbelievable. It’s the first tv I was absolutely impressed with I love how the hdr is automatic not just with gaming but with certain apps