Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
LG OLED B5 OLED65B5PUA 65"
What Buyers Say
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
This Roku TV is a hit with buyers, who praise its sharp, bright picture and surprisingly good built-in sound that even made one user ditch their soundbar. Setup is a breeze for existing Roku households, and the voice-controlled sleep timer and standby backdrops are appreciated extras. The price is seen as a great value, with several users already planning to buy another.
Pros
- Sharp and bright picture
- Excellent built-in sound
- Easy setup with Roku
- Voice-controlled sleep timer
- Great value for price
Cons
- No cons mentioned
LG OLED B5 OLED65B5PUA 65"
The LG B5 OLED TV receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its excellent picture quality, deep blacks, and easy setup, but several complain about intrusive privacy tracking, poor software updates, and a confusing Magic Remote. While some find it a great value with good color contrast, others strongly advise against buying due to software and usability issues.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Deep blacks and contrast
- Easy setup
- Lightweight and easy to mount
- Good color contrast day and night
Cons
- Intrusive privacy tracking
- Poor software updates
- Confusing Magic Remote
- Mediocre built-in speakers
- Steep learning curve for features
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55" | LG OLED B5 OLED65B5PUA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% Colour Volume |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | alpha 8 AI Processor Gen2 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | VRR | NVIDIA G-Sync, AMD FreeSync |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 3 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 138W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 175 kWh★ | 255 kWh |
| Weight | 12.43 kg★ | 17.10 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
LG OLED B5 OLED65B5PUA 65"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong display (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 40 specs.