A new Quick Cards system in the home screen categorizes apps by genre such as Sport, Music and so on, and its main home menu has had ads and recommendations reduced, allowing the webOS 23 home screen to fit over two pages as opposed to the four it was spread over last year, leading to a neater-looking homepage.Ĭontrast is brilliant and people look natural, as shown here in John Wick: Chapter 2. The overhauled smart TV software, webOS 23, has access to all the major apps including Netflix, Disney Plus, Prime Video and Apple TV Plus to name a few. The 4.2-channel speaker system, with Dolby Atmos and DTS compatibility, aims to improve on the audio performance of other OLEDs in order to attain a sound that can complement the picture on screen. Coupled with the Alpha 9 Gen6 processor, the G3 is packing some serious performance for gaming and picture processing. In terms of gaming features, the LG G3 covers a lot of bases, with Dolby Vision gaming support, four HDMI 2.1 ports rated for 4K 120Hz, with VRR including AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync, ALLM and HGiG compatibility. The LG G3 supports Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG HDR formats, but as with all LG TVs, it doesn’t support HDR10+.

Absent from the more affordable LG C3, this MLA tech makes the G3 stand out in LG’s line-up. The key bit of technology in LG G3 to achieve this is Micro Lens Array (MLA) technology, which is a layer of microscopic lenses that sit in a layer above the OLED panel and enable much more of the light from the panel to reach your eyes. OLED technology continues to evolve, and the LG G3 features what LG refers to as Brightness Booster Max a light-boosting technology that LG claims makes the G3 70% brighter than previous generation OLEDs. 4K 120Hz with Dolby Vision support for gaming.The LG G3 has a lot of connectivity options, including four 2.1 HDMI ports (Image credit: Future) LG G3 review: Features However, expensive as it may be, compared to similarly specced TVs such as the Samsung S95C or Sony A95L, the G3’s price remains competitive. This was competitively priced with its closest competitor, the Samsung S95C.Īt the time of writing, several months after release, prices for the LG G3 have dropped but it still remains well into the higher end of the OLED market. The G3 is one of LG’s most elite OLEDs, sitting only below the LG M3 and its wild wireless tech, and the 8K Z3 series. The LG G3 looks stunning with Dolby Vision content and shines with landscape shots (Image credit: Future)

The biggest competitor is the Samsung S95C, which we rate slightly higher due to its better sound and great external connections box, creating slightly better value overall – but the G3 should definitely be one of your options if you’re looking to buy one of the best 4K TVs available today.įor this review, we tested the 65-inch version of the LG G3. There are cheaper high-quality OLEDs out there, such the LG C3 or Sony A80L, but they sacrifice brightness or other features compared to the G3. If you’re looking for a TV to suit any situation including gaming, movie marathons or daytime viewing, with image quality that’s as good as anything else on the market, the LG G3 is definitely one of your top choices. Still, though, it’s extremely frustrating that for people who want to put this TV on a stand, a desktop stand is not included and will cost you extra – it only comes with a special gap-free wall-mount. In terms of design, the G3 is a stunning TV, with a sleek, bezel-less build that looks elegant when mounted on a wall. Thankfully, webOS 23 has also toned down the amount of recommendations compared to last year as well, because they were a little overwhelming. LGs smart TV platform, webOS 23, is intuitive and more streamlined than last year’s software, webOS 22, and offers you greater customization options in terms of categorizing apps via its Quick Card option and also tailors recommendations on what you want to look for.

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