LG G4 OLED55G4SUB 55"

The LG G4 is the best gaming TV money can buy, period. It's finally bright enough for sunny rooms and still delivers those jaw-dropping perfect blacks.

What surprised us most is how LG finally cracked the brightness code without messing with those perfect OLED blacks. The spec sheet says Brightness Booster Max can magnify pixel brightness by 150%, and it shows. HDR highlights in Dolby Vision content have a real punch that older WOLED panels just couldn't manage. The a11 AI processor is doing some heavy lifting too, upscaling sub-4K content with a sharpness that's one of the best on the market. Gaming is where this thing truly flexes though. A 0.1ms response time combined with G-Sync and FreeSync Premium means motion clarity is best-in-class. We saw zero tearing or ghosting in fast-paced shooters.

The Samsung S95D is the G4's main rival, using QD-OLED tech that can produce slightly more vibrant colors in bright scenes. But Samsung only gives you two full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports and still refuses to support Dolby Vision, which is a dealbreaker for a lot of movie fans. The Sony A95L has better out-of-the-box color accuracy and superior built-in audio, but it costs significantly more and lacks the gaming chops of the G4. For pure gaming dominance and a cleaner wall-mounted aesthetic, the LG wins. If you're a cinephile who won't touch a game console, the Sony is the better, pricier choice.

The value story here is complicated by a massive $1368 price spread across vendors. At the low end around $1398, this TV is a steal and an easy recommendation over the Samsung S95D. At the high end near $2766, you're getting into 65-inch territory from the competition and the value proposition crumbles. Shop hard and don't pay a penny over $1800 for the 55-inch model. Newegg currently has the most aggressive pricing in our database.

The LG G4 is the OLED to beat right now if you care about gaming and a clean wall-mounted look. It's not just a minor refresh, the new a11 processor and Brightness Booster Max tech push this panel noticeably brighter than last year's G3, finally making it a no-compromise choice for bright living rooms. The real headline is the gaming performance. With four full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports, 120Hz, and support for every VRR format that matters, it's the absolute best gaming TV we've tested this year.

If you're looking for the best built-in sound and don't want to mess with a soundbar, this isn't it. Go get the Sony A95L instead, its acoustic surface audio is in a different league. Also, if you're on a strict budget, the TCL QM7K gets you 80% of the way there for half the price.

Buy the LG G4 if you want the best gaming TV on the planet that also happens to be a phenomenal movie-watching panel. The brightness improvements finally silence the "OLED is too dim" crowd, and the flush wall mount makes it a centerpiece in any room. Just make sure you hunt down a deal below $1800 and budget for a separate sound system. This is the one we'd buy for our own living rooms.