LG QNED QNED82A 55"
Its Alpha 7 AI Processor Gen8 upscales content to 4K, and the edge-lit LED panel with HDR10/HLG support delivers 400 nits of brightness. The webOS 25 platform with LG Channels and support for FreeSync, VRR, and ALLM makes it a versatile hub for streaming and smooth 60Hz console gaming. This TV is best for budget-conscious users needing a 55-inch smart TV for mixed everyday viewing and light gaming.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 202675/100
Most buyers praise picture quality, value, and ease of setup, but one reports a WiFi defect and a reviewer worries about the TV's size and support.
- Excellent picture quality and color clarity.
- Good value for price and solid audio quality.
- WiFi connectivity issue reported; one unit defective within a month.
- Large size is loved but requires extra handling and support concerns.
- Q4 202555/100
Buyers praised picture quality and value but criticized LG's smart platform, remote design (lack of mute, stiff buttons), and the inability to add PBS.
- Excellent picture quality, great color and clarity.
- LG smart platform is slow, confusing, and can't add PBS streaming app.
- Remote lacks mute button, and volume/channel buttons are hard to push.
- Some find great value and features; others felt picture is not as good as expected.
Based on 146 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED |
| Backlight | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Brightness | 400 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite |
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume |
| Color Depth | 10-bit |
| Processor | Alpha 7 AI Processor Gen8 |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync, VRR |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Surround Sound | virtual 5.1 surround sound |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 |
Power & Size
| Power | 102 |
| Energy Star | Yes |
| Annual Energy | 189 |
| Weight | 15.7 kg / 34.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | LG QNED QNED82A 55" | Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L | Samsung Neo QLED QN900F | TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 55 | 77 | 85 | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QLED | QD-OLED | Neo QLED | QLED | MiniLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10, HLG | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | webOS | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LG QNED QNED82A 55" | 62.8 | 56 | 82.5 | 49.1 | 80 | 60.2 | 82.9 | 84.5 |
| Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L Compare | 91.3 | 91.5 | 90.2 | 86.5 | 98.5 | 84.3 | 82.9 | 96.4 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN900F Compare | 93.8 | 99 | 77.3 | 88.3 | 99.8 | 96.9 | 99.9 | 93.7 |
| TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K Compare | 91.3 | 90.4 | 97.5 | 93.6 | 88.4 | 89.6 | 89 | 97.3 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91.3 | 93.8 | 95.8 | 95.2 | 37 | 96.9 | 95.2 | 98.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 Compare | 76.2 | 81.8 | 99.8 | 56.5 | 88.4 | 89.6 | 99.6 | 35.9 |
