LG OLED evo C5 Series C5 65"

Gorgeous OLED picture and a soundbar setup that actually slaps. Just be ready to fight the remote's stupid mouse cursor every single day.

The display hits 120Hz for gaming, which is solid, and the audio is the real standout here. That 7.1.3-channel soundbar with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X ranks in the 96th percentile for audio in our database, which is basically the absolute best right now. Owners say the built-in speakers are so good you might skip a soundbar entirely, and that's before you even plug in the included rear surrounds. The picture quality percentile is a bit of a head-scratcher at 36th, but real user sentiment tells a different story. People are blown away by the HDR performance. The weakest link is the smart platform, which lands in the bottom 10% of our database. The AI features feel bolted on and unnecessary.

Against the Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L, the LG holds its own on picture quality but loses on smart features and connectivity. The Samsung Neo QLED QN990F is brighter and has a better smart platform, but you'll pay more for it. The Hisense U8 and TCL QM8K are cheaper alternatives with solid picture quality, but neither matches the LG's audio package. If you care about sound as much as picture, the LG bundle is the one to beat. If you just want the best panel and don't care about audio, look at the Sony or Samsung.

This is a bundle, so you're getting the TV and the full surround sound setup together. For the price, owners call it a great value, and with 887 reviews averaging 4.5 stars, people are happy. If you were going to buy a soundbar anyway, this saves you the hassle and the extra cash. It's worth it if you want a complete home theater in one purchase.

The LG OLED evo C5 is a weird one. The TV itself is a stunner, with picture quality that owners rave about, especially in HDR. But this bundle throws in the S90TR soundbar with rear speakers and a sub, and that's where things get interesting. The one thing to know? You're getting a top-tier OLED panel and a genuinely impressive 7.1.3-channel audio setup in one box, but you'll have to deal with a remote that feels like it's actively fighting you.

If you hate smart TV bloat and want a clean, simple interface, this isn't it. The AI features are shoved in your face, and the remote will drive you nuts. Go get a Sony BRAVIA or a Roku Pro Series instead. If you're buying this just for the TV and don't care about the soundbar, you're paying for audio you won't use.

Buy this if you want a killer OLED picture and a genuinely great surround sound system without piecing it together yourself. The remote is annoying, and the AI stuff is pointless, but those are small annoyances next to the overall experience. This is a strong recommendation for anyone building a home theater in one shot.