Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
LG QNED 86QNED82AUA 86"
What Buyers Say
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
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
LG QNED 86QNED82AUA 86"
The LG 86" UT75 Series TV receives mostly positive feedback, with users praising its massive screen size, vibrant picture quality, and excellent value for the price. Many appreciate the easy setup and smooth smart features, though some report issues with WiFi connectivity, backlight failures, and a cheap-feeling remote. Overall, it's a great choice for those seeking a large, budget-friendly TV for movies and casual gaming, but not ideal for high-end home theater or fast-paced gaming due to 60Hz and limited HDR.
Pros
- Huge screen size
- Great picture quality
- Excellent value for money
- Easy setup
- Smooth smart features
Cons
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Backlight failure
- Cheap remote
- App switching delay
- Limited HDR brightness
Scores
Specifications
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | LG QNED 86QNED82AUA 86" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 86.4" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | glossy | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% color volume |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Roku Smart Picture Max | Dynamic Tone Mapping |
| Processor | Roku Smart Picture Max | Alpha 7 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR | FreeSync, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Not Applicable, Not Applicable | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
| Works With | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | — | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 600x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 235W | 38W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 238 kWh★ | 412 kWh |
| Weight | 18.55 kg★ | 45.49 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 QNED 86QNED82AUA 86"
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong smart (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong picture quality (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 2 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 42 specs.
