LG OLED evo C3 OLED65C3PUA 65"

The LG C3A is a 65-inch OLED that delivers great blacks, Dolby Vision, and 120Hz gaming for $1,404. Picture quality scores are middling in our database, but it's still an OLED and looks fantastic in person. Worth buying if you want OLED without the flagship price.

The a9 AI Processor 4K Gen6 does a lot of heavy lifting here. Upscaling looks sharp, motion handling is smooth, and the OLED panel delivers those perfect blacks you expect. Gaming is solid with 120Hz and HDMI 2.1, though the 68th percentile gaming score tells us it's good but not class-leading. The 115W audio setup is surprisingly capable for built-in speakers, landing in the 65th percentile. But picture quality sits at just the 36th percentile, which is a bit of a head-scratcher for an OLED. It's still an OLED, so it looks great, but against newer panels it's not pushing any boundaries.

Against the Samsung QN990F, the C3A loses on brightness and processing power, but wins on price and that pure OLED contrast. The Sony A95L is a better TV, period, but it costs significantly more and the gap isn't as wide as the price difference suggests. The TCL QM8K and Hisense U8 are mini-LED alternatives that get brighter and cost less, but they can't match the C3A's per-pixel control. If you want OLED on a budget, this LG is the pick. If you want peak brightness for a bright room, look at the TCL or Hisense.

At $1,404, this is a fair price for a 65-inch OLED with these features. You're not getting ripped off, but you're also not stealing it. The C3A gives you the OLED experience, Dolby Vision, and solid gaming chops without the flagship tax. If you can find it on sale, it becomes a much easier recommendation. At full price, it's a reasonable but not thrilling deal.

The LG C3A is a 65-inch OLED that nails the basics and then some. You get a 4K panel, the a9 Gen6 processor, Dolby Vision, and a 120Hz refresh rate with HDMI 2.1. It's built for people who want a clean, bright OLED without paying flagship money.

At $1,404, this sits in a sweet spot. It's not the cheapest OLED out there, but it's not the $3,000+ territory either. The C3A is the kind of TV that makes your old LED look tired the second you plug it in.

Skip this if you need a bright room TV. The OLED panel doesn't get as bright as mini-LED options like the TCL QM8K or Hisense U8, and if you're fighting sunlight, you'll notice it. Also skip if you want the absolute best picture quality available, the Sony A95L is a better panel, just at a much higher price.

Buy this if you want a 65-inch OLED for mixed use, streaming, movies, and gaming, without spending flagship money. It's a solid all-rounder that does most things well and nothing terribly. The picture quality percentile is a bit concerning, but real-world OLED performance still beats most LED panels. If you're coming from an older TV, this will feel like a massive upgrade.