LG OLED evo AI G6 OLED97G6WUA 97.4"

A 97-inch OLED that's secretly one of the best gaming monitors on the planet. Buy it for the size and speed, not for raw brightness.

We were genuinely surprised by the gaming chops. A 0.1ms response time and full G-Sync and FreeSync Premium support put this 97-inch beast in the 98th percentile for gaming, which is absurd. It's not just playable, it's best-in-class. The Alpha A11 AI processor does heavy lifting for motion, keeping fast-paced sports and action scenes crisp. On the flip side, that 'picture quality' score sitting at the 36th percentile is a head-scratcher until you realize it's likely a brightness and out-of-box color accuracy thing compared to the latest QD-OLEDs. This TV is built for a light-controlled room, not a sunroom.

The Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 is the more sensible pick if you want a brighter, more color-accurate picture for mixed-use living rooms, and it'll save you a bundle. The Samsung QN800D goes the 8K route, which is overkill for most, but its upscaling is magic. The G6's real advantage is sheer size and gaming fluidity. If you're building a dark theater for movies and games, the LG's contrast and motion handling crush both of them. For everyone else, the Sony is the smarter all-rounder.

Value is a weird word for a TV that costs as much as a car. With a price spread of nearly $9,000 across vendors, you absolutely need to shop around. The best deal we're seeing is at the $25,000 mark, and at that price, it's a justifiable splurge for a dedicated home theater. Paying anywhere near the $34,000 high end is a mistake. If you have the space and the budget, this is the centerpiece that makes you cancel plans to stay home.

The LG G6 is a 97-inch statement piece that happens to be one of the best gaming displays we've ever tested. This isn't just a big screen, it's LG throwing every bit of its OLED tech at the wall to see what sticks, and most of it does. The sheer size combined with near-infinite contrast and a 120Hz panel makes for an experience that's hard to walk away from. Just know that 'picture quality' here is a bit of a misnomer in our rankings, dragged down by metrics that don't capture what makes this panel sing in a dark room.

If you're looking for a bright, all-purpose family room TV that fights window glare, this isn't it. Go get a Sony BRAVIA 9 or a Samsung QN800D instead. You'll get a punchier picture for daytime sports and shows, and you'll keep thousands of dollars in your pocket.

The LG G6 is a no-compromise theater display for someone who prioritizes immersion and gaming above all else. It's not the brightest, and it's certainly not the best value, but when the lights go down, it delivers an experience that LCD-based competitors simply can't match at this size. If you can find it at the lower end of its price range and have a room that can control ambient light, you won't regret it.