Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Roku
79 Overall Score
vs
LG B6 Series OLED83B6GUA 83.3"
LG
73 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 B6 Series OLED83B6GUA 83.3"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Outdoor
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Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG B6 Series OLED83B6GUA 83.3" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 83" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Infinite |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | α8 AI Processor 4K Gen3 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Other |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay, Google Cast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 175W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 321 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 26.70 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 B6 Series OLED83B6GUA 83.3"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong smart (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
Pricing
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"0.121score per dollar
vs
LG B6 Series OLED83B6GUA 83.3"0.024score per dollar
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" offers 5.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
Scores 79 overall, wins 1 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 39 specs.
