Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Roku
79 Overall Score
vs
LG OLED evo OLED77G6WUA 77"
LG
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
92 out of 100 medium confidence 26 reviews
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
Picture quality 10
Sound quality 9
Ease of use 8
Remote control 7
Value for money 6
Gaming performance 3
LG OLED evo OLED77G6WUA 77"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Gaming
Smart Home
Budget
Sports
Streaming
Corporate
Movies
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG OLED evo OLED77G6WUA 77" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 77" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Alpha A11 AI processor Gen3 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay, Google Cast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 4.2 |
| Wattage | — | 80W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 325 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg | 3.00 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
LG OLED evo OLED77G6WUA 77"
- Strong gaming (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Verdict
Winner: LG OLED evo OLED77G6WUA 77"
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 41 specs.