Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
LG QNED85A 65"
What Buyers Say
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
The Roku 55" Plus-Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and surprisingly good sound from built-in speakers. Users praise the intuitive Roku OS interface and find it a great value, especially compared to the cheaper Select model. Minor complaints include a persistent USB power delay issue and the requirement to create a Roku account during setup, but overall it is highly recommended for streaming and even as a PC monitor.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and punchy colors
- Surprisingly good built-in sound
- Intuitive Roku OS interface
- Great value for the price
Cons
- USB power delay issue with bias lights
- Forced Roku account creation required
- Slightly wider aspect ratio than 16:9
- Settings reset on power cycle when used as PC monitor
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 Plus Series 55R6C7 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 | ||
| Color Gamut | — | 100% Color Volume |
| Motion Tech | HDR Plus | 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 | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant | 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 | 3 | 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 | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 113W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 175 kWh★ | 209 kWh |
| Weight | 12.43 kg★ | 22.50 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %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
Pricing
Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 55" offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 37 specs.
