LG QNED evo AI QNED85A Series 100QNED85AU 100"

Stunning 100-inch picture, fantastic HDR and gaming, and a genuinely great bundled soundbar make this LG a tremendous value. The remote is a design disaster with no mute button, so factor in a Fire TV Stick or universal remote. If you can work around that, this is one of the best big-screen deals right now.

Picture quality lands in the upper echelon of our database — MiniLED dimming keeps blacks inky and highlights punchy, and the AI processing does a great job upscaling lower-res content. HDR performance is a standout, with Dolby Vision content looking vividly lifelike. Gaming is snappy: 120Hz, low input lag in Game Mode, and FreeSync Premium Pro keep tearing at bay. The built-in audio (or the included soundbar, depending on your bundle) is shockingly good — dialogue is clear, and Atmos height effects actually work in a large room. The only weak spots are the smart platform, which feels sluggish compared to Roku or Google TV, and that 31st-percentile user sentiment score, entirely driven by remote and documentation gripes.

Compared to the Hisense U8 100-inch, the LG offers more refined processing and better Dolby Vision tone mapping, though Hisense can sometimes hit higher peak brightness for less money. The Sony BRAVIA 9 comes in an 85-inch size and delivers best-in-class motion handling and upscaling, but you'll pay a steep premium and lose the sheer scale, plus no Dolby Vision. Samsung's QN990F is an 8K giant with incredible upscaling, but it also skips Dolby Vision and costs a fortune. New challengers like the Samsung Neo QLED QN900F push 8K even harder, while the LG OLED G5 brings perfect blacks to the 97-inch space for a massive premium. On the value end, the TCL QM7K and Hisense U7 Series offer strong MiniLED performance in smaller sizes for far less cash. The LG QNED85A still strikes a sweet spot: enormous 100-inch size, Dolby Vision, FreeSync, and a bundled soundbar that makes it a one-stop cinematic solution.

At $3,864 for a 100-inch MiniLED with a Dolby Atmos soundbar tossed in, this LG is aggressively priced. You're getting a real home theater experience without a separate audio purchase, and the picture quality rivals sets that cost significantly more. The remote's annoyances are a real asterisk, but if you're willing to spend an extra $30 on a decent universal remote or use a streaming stick, the overall value is tough to beat. You're getting flagship-tier performance for a mid-range price.

The LG QNED85A is a 100-inch MiniLED beast that bathes your living room in brilliant, accurate color and deep contrast. With 1,000 nits of brightness, Dolby Vision, and a 120Hz panel that supports FreeSync Premium Pro, it's equally at home playing blockbuster movies, live sports, or the latest AAA games. The bundled 3.1.3-channel soundbar with triple up-firing speakers gives you a genuinely cinematic audio experience right out of the box.

But there's a catch, and it's a weird one. LG completely whiffed on the remote. No dedicated mute button, no easy app shortcuts, and a design that frustrates almost everyone who picks it up. It's a strange oversight that drags an otherwise stellar TV down to earth. Plan on using a Fire TV Stick or a universal remote, because the included clicker will test your patience daily.

Anyone who relies heavily on the included remote for daily TV tasks — muting, app switching, quick settings — should look elsewhere. If intuitive smart TV navigation is a dealbreaker, a Sony Bravia with Google TV or a Roku Pro Series will save you a lot of frustration. Similarly, if you want precise documentation and easy troubleshooting, this TV's sparse manual might drive you up the wall.

Grab this TV if you want a breathtaking 100-inch picture that crushes movies, sports, and gaming, and you don't mind sidelining the stock remote. The bundled soundbar is a genuine bonus, not a throw-in, and the image quality will make you forget you paid under $4,000. Just don't expect the out-of-box smart experience to be as polished as a Sony or Roku TV.