Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
LG QNED82A 75"
What Buyers Say
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
LG QNED82A 75"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this TV, praising its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and impressive brightness that handles glare well. The large screen sizes (75" and 77") are a hit for immersive viewing, though some note the size makes setup a two-person job. A few users mention the many features can be confusing, but overall satisfaction is high, especially for gaming and bright rooms.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant and bright colors
- Excellent glare handling
- Smooth motion handling
- Great for gaming
Cons
- Large size requires two people to set up
- Many features can be confusing
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG QNED82A 75" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 75" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% color volume |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | None |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | a7 AI Processor 4K Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Digital, Virtual Surround |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 151W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 278 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 31.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
LG QNED82A 75"
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong display (76th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (71st percentile)
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
No current pricing available
LG QNED82A 75"
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 39 specs.
