LG C7 OLED
$2496 (55 inches)
- Peak HDR Brightness: 690 nits
- Panel Type: OLED
- HDR Support: UHD Premium
- Input Lag: 21ms
- Size Options: 55, 65
Although the B6P is an accomplished TV, for the ultimate top shelf LG, the 2017 C7 is an absolute monster. This is LG’s most capable hardware, offering low input lag as well as the sublime quality of picture one would expect from an OLED screen. Indeed, input lag measures an ultra-responsive 21ms in Game mode, and blacks remain deep, even in HDR games. Dark objects moving across the screen over a lighter background is also free of smearing and trailing, unlike some LED LCD TVs with slower pixel response time.
What really makes OLED TV’s shine, though, is their picture clarity and ability to contrast bright white and deep inky blacks, and the C7 excels in this department. The self-emissive technology boasted by OLED screens means that every pixel can be turned on and off independently of one another, which equates to stunning contrasts and ultra clear clarity in definition. So while the C7 doesn’t quite boast the peak HDR brightness of Samsung’s KS8000, the nature of the OLED design means that its contrast still produces the same effect as a higher total on a LED screen. Another huge benefit of OLED technology is the increased viewing angle, and the C7 excels from even acute angles where LED TVs would see a sharp decline in fidelity.
The fact that the input lag is among the lowest available making games in combination with picture quality of this level makes the C7 among the elite of gaming TVs.