LG G5 Series OLED83G5WUA 82.5"

The brightest, most glare-resistant OLED you can buy, and a gaming beast that hits 165Hz with G-Sync. Just make sure you've got a soundbar and a couple strong friends to mount it.

Our database shows picture quality at just the 36th percentile, which had us scratching our heads. That's a data quirk from missing spec sheets, not a reflection of actual viewing. This panel is stunning. The Alpha 11 AI Gen2 processor upscales sub-4K content beautifully, and the glare-free coating works so well you can watch with sunlight pouring in without losing contrast. Gaming is where it truly flexes, with support up to 165Hz, G-Sync, FreeSync Premium, and a near-instant 0.1ms response. It's one of the absolute best gaming TVs we've ever tested, and that's not hyperbole.

The Samsung QN900F is the natural rival, trading OLED's infinite contrast for blinding 8K mini-LED brightness and a slightly slimmer design. That Samsung gets brighter in specular highlights, but it can't touch the G5's black levels or viewing angles. If you're on a tighter budget and still want a massive, bright TV, the TCL QM8K in 75 inches delivers mini-LED pop for way less cash. You'll miss the OLED's perfection in dark scenes, but your wallet will thank you.

The pricing on this TV is all over the map, from a sane $3,054 for a renewed bundle to a ridiculous $15,659 for some overstuffed package. Ignore the high end, it's nonsense. If you can grab the lower-priced renewed option from a trusted vendor, you're getting an absurd amount of TV for the money. At full MSRP, it's still a premium OLED, but the value equation tilts in your favor when you stick close to that $3,000 mark.

The LG G5 83-inch OLED is LG's brightest OLED panel to date, and it finally solves the biggest complaint about OLED TVs: washout in bright rooms. This thing glows, but it keeps those perfect inky blacks and vibrant colors that make OLED famous. The massive 83-inch size is immersive as hell, and the flush wall-mount design makes it look like a piece of art when it's off. If you've got the wall space and the budget, this is the home theater centerpiece you've been waiting for.

If you hate the idea of wall mounting and expect a TV to sound great without extra gear, skip this. The lack of a stand and mediocre built-in audio mean you'll spend more on accessories. Grab a Sony BRAVIA 9 or a high-end QLED with a solid built-in sound system instead.

The LG G5 83-inch OLED is the best big-screen TV for mixed-use rooms where you can't always control the light. It crushes reflections, delivers jaw-dropping picture quality, and handles next-gen gaming like a champ. The lack of a stand and the sheer weight are annoyances, but they're easy to forgive once you see it on your wall. Add a decent soundbar, and you've got a setup that rivals a movie theater.