Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
LG QNED 86QNED85AUA 86"
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 QNED 86QNED85AUA 86"
The LG TV receives high marks for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and smooth performance with sports and gaming. However, a significant number of users are frustrated by the remote control, particularly the lack of a dedicated mute button and the cumbersome workarounds required. While the TV itself is praised for its value and features like adjustable stand widths, the remote issues are a major drawback for some.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant and customizable colors
- Smooth performance for sports and gaming
- Good value for the price
- Adjustable stand width
Cons
- No dedicated mute button on remote
- Poor documentation and manual
- Remote sound bar design is inconvenient
- Occasional audio switching to internal speakers
- Cannot set quick access to apps without number pad
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG QNED 86QNED85AUA 86" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 86" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-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 | Motion Pro |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Alpha 8 AI Processor Gen2 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync Premium |
| 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 |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Virtual Surround Sound |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 600x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 171W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 315 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 50.00 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 QNED 86QNED85AUA 86"
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gaming (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong smart (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 1 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 39 specs.