LG QNED evo AI 100QNED85AU 100"

Stunning 100-inch picture, fantastic HDR and gaming, and a genuinely great bundled soundbar make this LG a tremendous value. The remote is a design disaster with no mute button, so factor in a Fire TV Stick or universal remote. If you can work around that, this is one of the best big-screen deals right now.

Picture quality lands in the upper echelon of our database — MiniLED dimming keeps blacks inky and highlights punchy, and the AI processing does a great job upscaling lower-res content. HDR performance is a standout, with Dolby Vision content looking vividly lifelike. Gaming is snappy: 120Hz, low input lag in Game Mode, and FreeSync Premium Pro keep tearing at bay. The built-in audio (or the included soundbar, depending on your bundle) is shockingly good — dialogue is clear, and Atmos height effects actually work in a large room. The only weak spots are the smart platform, which feels sluggish compared to Roku or Google TV, and that 31st-percentile user sentiment score, entirely driven by remote and documentation gripes.

Compared to the Hisense U8 100-inch, the LG offers more refined processing and better Dolby Vision tone mapping, though Hisense can sometimes hit higher peak brightness for less money. The Sony BRAVIA 9 comes in an 85-inch size and delivers best-in-class motion handling and upscaling, but you'll pay a steep premium and lose the sheer scale, plus no Dolby Vision. Samsung's QN990F is an 8K giant with incredible upscaling, but it also skips Dolby Vision and costs a fortune. The LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA brings perfect blacks and infinite contrast in a 55-inch size, but you lose the massive 100-inch canvas and the bundled soundbar. The TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K and Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG are strong MiniLED performers in smaller sizes for far less cash. The LG QNED85A still strikes a sweet spot: enormous 100-inch size, Dolby Vision, FreeSync, and a bundled soundbar that makes it a one-stop cinematic solution.

At $3,864 for a 100-inch MiniLED with a Dolby Atmos soundbar tossed in, this LG is aggressively priced. You're getting a real home theater experience without a separate audio purchase, and the picture quality rivals sets that cost significantly more. The remote's annoyances are a real asterisk, but if you're willing to spend an extra $30 on a decent universal remote or use a streaming stick, the overall value is tough to beat. You're getting flagship-tier performance for a mid-range price.

The LG QNED85A is a 100-inch MiniLED beast that bathes your living room in brilliant, accurate color and deep contrast. With 1,000 nits of brightness, Dolby Vision, and a 120Hz panel that supports FreeSync Premium Pro, it's equally at home playing blockbuster movies, live sports, or the latest AAA games. The bundled 3.1.3-channel soundbar with triple up-firing speakers gives you a genuinely cinematic audio experience right out of the box.

But there's a catch, and it's a weird one. LG completely whiffed on the remote. No dedicated mute button, no easy app shortcuts, and a design that frustrates almost everyone who picks it up. It's a strange oversight that drags an otherwise stellar TV down to earth. Plan on using a Fire TV Stick or a universal remote, because the included clicker will test your patience daily.

Anyone who relies heavily on the included remote for daily TV tasks — muting, app switching, quick settings — should look elsewhere. If intuitive smart TV navigation is a dealbreaker, a Sony Bravia with Google TV or a Roku Pro Series will save you a lot of frustration. Similarly, if you want precise documentation and easy troubleshooting, this TV's sparse manual might drive you up the wall.

Grab this TV if you want a breathtaking 100-inch picture that crushes movies, sports, and gaming, and you don't mind sidelining the stock remote. The bundled soundbar is a genuine bonus, not a throw-in, and the image quality will make you forget you paid under $4,000. Just don't expect the out-of-box smart experience to be as polished as a Sony or Roku TV.