Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
LG OLED65B5PUA.AUSZ 65"
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 OLED65B5PUA.AUSZ 65"
The LG B5 OLED TV delivers stunning picture quality and solid built-in speakers, making it a great choice for casual gamers and home theater enthusiasts. However, the included remote control is widely criticized for its overly sensitive pointer that cannot be disabled, and customer service has been unhelpful. A few users also reported minor connectivity issues with PCs and a misleading Game Pass code offer.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- Great built-in speakers
- Fast boot and app loading
- Excellent for gaming and streaming
- Good value for premium experience
Cons
- Terrible remote with overly sensitive pointer
- Pointer cannot be disabled
- Unhelpful customer service
- Misleading Game Pass code offer
- Minor PC connectivity issues
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG OLED65B5PUA.AUSZ 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | — |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | α8 AI Processor Gen2 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | NVIDIA G-Sync, AMD FreeSync Premium, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Google Assistant, Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Chromecast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 17.28 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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
LG OLED65B5PUA.AUSZ 65"
- Strong gaming (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong hdr (79th percentile)
- Strong connectivity (72nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 39 specs.