Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

Roku
79 Overall Score
vs
LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55"

LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55"

LG
88 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 OLED55C6PUA 55"

78 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews

Overall, users are thrilled with the picture quality, praising vivid colors, sharpness, and brightness. Sound is generally acceptable but some find it weak, and the smart TV interface can be slow. A few mention setup confusion and long shipping times, but the value and performance win out.

Pros
  • Vivid and accurate colors
  • Sharp and bright picture
  • Easy setup
  • Good value for money
  • Great for movies
Cons
  • Weak built-in speakers
  • Slow smart TV interface
  • Confusing initial setup
  • Long shipping times
  • Magic Wand remote takes getting used to
👍 Picture quality 8
🤔 Sound quality 4
👍 Ease of setup 3
👎 Smart tv ui 2
👍 Value for money 3
👎 Shipping delay 1

Scores

Gaming
Roku
74
LG
94
Smart Home
Roku
78
LG
93
Budget
Roku
75
LG
93
Streaming
Roku
75
LG
91
Sports
Roku
70
LG
89
Movies
Roku
60
LG
82
Corporate
Roku
66
LG
79
Outdoor
Roku
46
LG
59
Portable
Roku
47
LG
59

Specifications

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55"
Display
Size55"55"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeQLEDOLED★
BacklightFull-Array LEDOLED★
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Screen Finishglossy—
Picture Quality
Contrast RatioinfiniteInfinite
Color Gamut—Not Specified by Manufacturer
Color Depth—10-bit★
Motion TechRoku Smart Picture MaxOLED Motion
ProcessorRoku Smart Picture Maxα11 AI Processor Gen 3
HDR
HDR FormatsDolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Dolby Vision✓✓
HDR10+✓★✗
HLG✓✓
Gaming
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Response Time—0.10000000149011612 ms★
VRRFreeSync Premium Pro, VRRG-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive
ALLM✓✓
Game Mode✓✓
Smart TV
PlatformRoku TVwebOS
Voice AssistantNot Applicable, Not ApplicableGoogle Assistant
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2, MiracastApple AirPlay, Google Cast
Works WithApple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google HomeGoogle Home, Apple Home
Audio
Speaker Config42.2
Dolby Atmos✓✓
Surround SoundDolby Atmos, Dolby AudioDolby Atmos
eARC✓✓
Connectivity
HDMI Ports44
HDMI Version2.12.1
USB Ports22
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3★
Ethernet✓✓
Optical Audio✓✓
VESA Mount200x200300x200
Power & Size
Power235W★—
Energy Star✗✓★
Annual Energy238 kWh220 kWh★
Weight18.55 kg14.11 kg★

Pros & Cons

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"

  • Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile

LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55"

  • Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile

Pricing

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" is $351 cheaper (1.5x less).

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"0.121score per dollar
vs
LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55"0.088score per dollar

Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" offers 1.4x better value for money

Verdict

★ Winner: LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55"

Scores 88 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 41 specs.

LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home

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