LG QNED 55QNED82AUA 55"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
LG QNED 55QNED82AUA 55"
The TV generally receives positive feedback for its picture quality, color, and value for the price. However, several users report issues with the remote control, including a lack of a mute button and stiff buttons, and one user experienced persistent WiFi connectivity problems. The interface is also criticized for being cluttered, and the inability to add certain streaming apps like PBS without an external device is a notable drawback.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Good value for the price
- Nice color and clarity
- Easy setup
- Customizable settings
Cons
- Remote lacks mute button
- Stiff volume and channel buttons
- Cluttered home screen
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Cannot add PBS app without external device
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
The Roku Pro Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the built-in sound, often finding it good enough to skip a soundbar, and highlight the responsive, user-friendly Roku interface. The rechargeable, backlit remote with a locator feature is a standout convenience. A few minor criticisms include the glossy screen causing reflections, non-customizable shortcut buttons, and occasional initial issues like local dimming quirks that resolved quickly.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality with vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and excellent contrast
- Great built-in sound, often no soundbar needed
- Responsive and fast Roku interface
- Rechargeable backlit remote with locator
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Non-customizable shortcut buttons on remote
- Initial local dimming artifacts (resolved quickly)
- Heavier than expected
- Bass can struggle at times
Scores
Specifications
| LG QNED 55QNED82AUA 55" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | QLED★ |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | FreeSync, VRR | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | Alpha 7 AI Processor Gen8 | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | FreeSync, VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | — | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Virtual Surround Sound, Dolby Digital | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 102W★ | 235W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 189 kWh★ | 238 kWh |
| Weight | 15.69 kg★ | 18.55 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG QNED 55QNED82AUA 55"
- Strong picture quality (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong smart (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong audio (75th percentile)
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
LG QNED 55QNED82AUA 55"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 41 specs.
