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The LG UQ75 is a budget 43-inch 4K TV that's fine for bedrooms and casual viewing, but don't expect much from the picture quality or gaming features. The built-in speakers are weak, so budget for a soundbar. Prices vary wildly from $505 to over $10,000, so only buy at the low end. If you're a gamer or care about HDR, look at TCL or Hisense instead.

Let's talk about what the a5 Gen5 AI processor actually does. It upscales lower-resolution content to 4K, which is genuinely useful if you watch a lot of cable or older streaming content. The AI brightness control adjusts the screen based on room lighting, which sounds fancy but mostly means the TV gets dimmer in dark rooms and brighter in bright ones. Nothing revolutionary. In our testing, the picture quality sits at the 37th percentile, which translates to 'underwhelming' for most content. Colors are fine, but contrast is limited by the edge-lit LED panel, and dark scenes can look a bit gray and washed out.

Gaming performance is a weak spot. You get a 60Hz panel and a Game Mode that reduces input lag, but there's no HDMI 2.1, no variable refresh rate, and no 120Hz support. The gaming score lands at the 38th percentile, which means it's fine for casual Switch or older console gaming, but if you've got a PS5 or Xbox Series X, you're leaving a lot of performance on the table. HDR is also mediocre at the 37th percentile. Active HDR sounds impressive, but on a budget LED panel without local dimming, HDR content often looks barely different from SDR. The audio is where things get rough. The built-in speakers score in the 16th percentile, which is 'one of the worst we've seen' territory. Multiple customer reviews mention adding a soundbar, and honestly, you should budget for one.

Stack this up against the TCL QM7K Series or the Hisense U8 Series and the differences are stark. The TCL QM7K offers mini-LED backlighting, which means dramatically better contrast and HDR performance. The Hisense U8 Series is a perennial favorite in our database for its brightness and color accuracy. Both of those will cost you more, but the jump in picture quality is significant. The LG UQ75 is really competing more with the Roku Plus Series 55R6C7, which offers a simpler interface and often better value at similar price points.

Against the Sony BRAVIA 9 or Samsung Neo QLED QN70F, there's no contest. Those are premium sets with full-array local dimming, 120Hz panels, and gaming features that make the LG look like a relic. But they also cost several times more. The LG's real competition is other budget 43-inch TVs, and in that space, it's a middle-of-the-pack performer. The webOS interface is a point in its favor compared to some budget Android TV implementations, but the sluggish performance when LG Channels is enabled is a real annoyance that multiple customers have flagged.

Here's where things get weird. The price range across vendors spans from $505 to $10,400, which is a $9,895 spread for the same TV. That's not a typo. At $505, this is a reasonable budget purchase. At $10,400, it's highway robbery. We're not sure what's going on with that high-end listing, but our advice is simple: do not pay more than $600 for this TV, and ideally aim for that $505 mark. Amazon currently has the best deal we've seen, and that's where most of the customer reviews are coming from.

For context, the budget score sits at 45.9 out of 100, which is mediocre. You're not getting a screaming deal, but you're not getting ripped off either, assuming you buy at the low end. The problem is that for a bit more money, you can get a TCL or Hisense with better picture quality and gaming features. The value proposition really only works if you find this at or near that $505 price point and you specifically need a 43-inch screen.

The LG UQ75 Series 43UQ7590PUB is one of those TVs that looks great on paper until you squint at the fine print. It's a 43-inch 4K set with LG's a5 Gen5 AI processor, webOS 22, and a price tag that bounces around like a pinball depending on where you shop. We've seen it listed anywhere from $505 to over $10,000, which is frankly absurd for a budget TV. At the low end, it's a tempting bedroom or kitchen screen. At the high end, someone's having a laugh.

Who's this for? Someone who wants a small-ish 4K TV for a secondary space. A bedroom, a dorm room, maybe a home office where you want background Netflix. The 43-inch size is sweet for tight spaces, and the built-in access to Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, and Apple TV means you won't need to plug in a streaming stick right away. LG's webOS is generally pleasant to use, though this particular implementation has some quirks we'll get into.

The interesting bit here is the mismatch between LG's marketing and reality. The spec sheet mentions '4K OLED' in one place, but this is actually an LED/LCD panel, not OLED. That's a pretty significant distinction, and it explains why the picture quality scores land in the 37th percentile of our database. You're getting a budget LED panel with some AI upscaling tricks, not the inky blacks of a real OLED. Keep that in mind when you see the word 'OLED' floating around in listings.

If you're a gamer with a PS5, Xbox Series X, or a gaming PC, skip this TV. The 60Hz panel and lack of HDMI 2.1 mean you're not getting the full experience from your console. Look for something with 120Hz support and VRR, like the TCL QM7K or Hisense U8 Series. Similarly, if you care about HDR performance or watch a lot of movies in dark rooms, the mediocre contrast and lack of local dimming will disappoint. A mini-LED or OLED TV is worth the extra money for that use case.

Also skip this if you're sensitive to sluggish interfaces. The webOS implementation here can feel slow, especially with LG Channels enabled, and some users have expressed frustration with the overall responsiveness. If you want a snappy smart TV experience, consider a Roku TV like the Roku Plus Series, which tends to be more responsive at similar price points.

If you need a 43-inch TV for a bedroom or small apartment and you can snag this for around $500, it's a decent buy. The picture is fine for casual viewing, the smart features cover all the major streaming apps, and the compact size is genuinely convenient. Just plan on adding a soundbar, because the built-in audio is rough. And maybe disable LG Channels to keep the interface from crawling.

But if you're a gamer, a cinephile, or someone who notices HDR quality, look elsewhere. The lack of HDMI 2.1 and 120Hz support makes this a poor choice for PS5 or Xbox Series X owners. The mediocre HDR means you won't get the pop you'd expect from 4K HDR content. And if you're spending more than $600, you're overpaying. At that point, save up a bit more for a TCL or Hisense with better picture quality. This LG is a fine secondary TV, but it's not a primary screen for anyone who cares about performance.