Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
LG OLED evo C4 Series OLED77C4PUA 77"
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 OLED evo C4 Series OLED77C4PUA 77"
The LG 65" OLED evo C4 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and smooth motion. Gamers appreciate the automatic Game Optimizer mode with low input lag and VRR support, while movie lovers enjoy the accurate Filmmaker mode. However, one verified reviewer reported frustrating software glitches, such as apps disappearing from the home screen and blank screens when selecting apps, which significantly marred their experience. Overall, the TV is praised for its beautiful design, intuitive webOS interface, and excellent performance across streaming, gaming, and PC use.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality with deep blacks
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Smooth motion handling
- Automatic Game Optimizer mode
- Low input lag and VRR support
Cons
- Software glitches (apps disappearing, blank screens)
- Sound quality only OK without external speakers
- Price drops shortly after purchase
- Potential shipping damage risk
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG OLED evo C4 Series OLED77C4PUA 77" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 77" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% Color Volume |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | — |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | α9 AI Processor Gen7 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 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 | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | AirPlay 2 |
| 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 | 3★ |
| 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★ | 27.10 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
LG OLED evo C4 Series OLED77C4PUA 77"
- Strong gaming (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong smart (67th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 39 specs.