Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
LG QNED85A 65"
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 QNED85A 65"
Overall, users are very satisfied with this LG QNED TV, praising its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and great sound. Many highlight its excellent performance in both bright and dark rooms, and its suitability for gaming. A few minor criticisms include a less intuitive navigation menu and uncertainty about long-term durability, but these do not overshadow the overall positive experience.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Great sound
- Excellent for gaming
- Good in bright and dark rooms
Cons
- Non-intuitive navigation menu
- Uncertain long-term durability
- TV speakers lack bass
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG QNED85A 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% Color Volume |
| Motion Tech | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | 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 | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | virtual 5.1 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 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 113W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh | 209 kWh★ |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 22.50 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
LG QNED85A 65"
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong smart (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong display (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gaming (84th percentile)84th %ile
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 38 specs.