LG C4 OLED65C4PUA 65"

The LG C4 OLED65C4PUA is a top-tier gaming TV with 144Hz, 0.1ms response, and four HDMI 2.1 ports. Picture quality is strong but not the brightest HDR option out there. At around $1,200, it's an easy yes for gamers and most movie fans.

The gaming numbers here are wild. That 99th percentile score isn't hype. The panel hits 144Hz with a 0.1ms response time, and you get all four HDMI ports running full HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. VRR, ALLM, FreeSync, G-Sync, the works. No more unplugging the soundbar because one port is stuck at 4K/60. The a9 Gen7 processor also does serious work on upscaling older content, so your 1080p Blu-rays and cable feeds look cleaner than they have any right to. Connectivity is equally stacked with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1, keeping everything snappy.

The display itself is a highlight. 100% color volume means saturated colors hold up even in bright scenes where lesser OLEDs wash out. But the HDR performance lands in the middle of the pack. It's good, not great. Dolby Vision helps, but the peak brightness won't blow your eyebrows off like some mini-LED competitors.

Against the Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L, the Sony wins on pure HDR punch and motion processing, but it costs dramatically more. The Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA and TCL QM8K bring serious brightness that the C4 can't match, especially in a sunny living room. The Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG is a value monster if raw size matters more than OLED blacks. The Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 isn't in the same league, but if you just want a simple streaming TV, it's a lot less cash. The C4's sweet spot is the gamer who wants OLED contrast and 144Hz without paying Sony or Samsung flagship prices.

At around $1,200 for a 65-inch OLED, this is competitive. You're getting the same panel tech as LG's more expensive models with a slightly less aggressive brightness booster. The gaming chops alone justify the price if you're a console or PC player. But if you don't game and care mostly about movie watching, that HDR brightness ceiling might make you wonder if a bright room mini-LED like the Hisense U8 would serve you better for similar or less money.

The LG C4 OLED65C4PUA is LG's 2024 mid-range OLED, and it wastes no time showing off. The a9 Gen7 processor, 100% color volume, and that signature self-lit pixel contrast put it straight into top-tier territory for picture quality. This is the TV you buy when you want OLED blacks without jumping to the G series price tag.

For gaming, it's an absolute monster. We're talking 144Hz, a 0.1ms response time, FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, and four HDMI 2.1 ports. In our database, that gaming score lands in the 99th percentile. If your PS5 or RTX 4090 has been waiting for a worthy screen, this is it.

Skip this if you mostly watch movies in a bright room and never game. The HDR brightness ceiling is real, and sets like the Hisense U8 or a mini-LED Samsung will give you more pop for bright scenes. Also skip it if you refuse to buy a soundbar, because the built-in audio is rough.

If you game on a current-gen console or PC and want OLED picture quality, buy this. The C4 nails the fundamentals, excellent contrast, fast response, and enough brightness for most rooms. Movie purists who demand the brightest HDR highlights might want to look at the G series or a high-end mini-LED. But for the price, this is one of the easiest OLED recommendations we can make.