00:00Every year, there is one TV that all of you guys want the verdict on.
00:03Of course, I'm talking about the LG C-Series OLED TV.
00:07This is the LG C6 OLED, and at the risk of giving you an excuse to not watch this whole
00:13video,
00:14it might again be the OLED TV most people should buy in 2026.
00:19But, and this is very important, size matters more than ever.
00:23I'll tell you why in just a moment.
00:25Let's get into my LG C6 review.
00:30I'm not going to bury the lead here. The picture quality on the C6 is excellent.
00:34But before I get into the details, this is the 65-inch LG C6 with the same wool-led panel
00:41as on the C5.
00:42Only the 77 and 83-inch C6, which are technically called the C6H, get that brighter RGB tandem OLED panel.
00:50In other words, anything I'm going to say about the C6's picture performance in this video
00:55only applies to the 65-inch and smaller sizes.
00:59Pause to see the size and pricing breakdown for the entire lineup,
01:02and make sure you're subscribed for when we get the C6H into the lab for testing.
01:07But let's talk more about the C6 performance.
01:10OLED is already known for those deep blacks and contrast,
01:13but LG keeps squeezing a little bit more brightness out of these panels every single year.
01:17And the C6 is brighter than the C5, a little more than 16%.
01:21That's not major, but also not nothing.
01:24You're getting really punchy HDR, rich color, and a super clean cinematic image overall.
01:30I've been watching everything from big cinematic stuff to random YouTube clips, and nothing looks bad.
01:36Like, ever.
01:37And that's kind of the point with this TV's picture.
01:40LG has basically just been refining a formula that's worked for it really, really well.
01:44If you want the full breakdown of test numbers and side-by-sides,
01:48I'll throw some of them on the screen,
01:49or you can go more in-depth by hitting up the full review in the description.
01:53So how is this different from last year's C5?
01:57The honest answer?
01:58It's not really that different.
01:59Yes, the C6 is technically brighter, slightly smoother, a few upgrades under the hood.
02:04But in real life, most people probably are not going to notice a massive difference.
02:09If you're shopping right now and want to know whether picking up a discounted C5 is the smarter move,
02:16you're basically choosing between the latest and greatest with the C6 here,
02:19or the almost as good, but way cheaper C5.
02:22I personally know what I'd do, and it's linked below.
02:27Moving on to the finer details, I don't always go that deep into gaming in my TV reviews,
02:32but the C-series is a very popular choice for gamers, and for a good reason.
02:37This thing is stacked.
02:38Four HDMI 2.1 ports, super low input lag, up to 165Hz on PC, VRR, game optimizer, all of it.
02:46I played some Spider-Man.
02:48I would be very happy to sit in front of this thing for hours gaming.
02:51It felt great overall.
02:53The other good stuff.
02:54Design-wise, LG didn't mess with a good thing.
02:57It's thin, minimal, clean, fits basically any setup.
03:00Then we have the Magic Remote, not my favorite TV remote that's out there,
03:05but it's easy enough to use and new for the 2026 LG OLEDs.
03:10You get a custom button or a favorite that lets you map it to any app or program you prefer.
03:15As for WebOS, it is still one of my favorite smart TV platforms.
03:20It's fast, easy to navigate.
03:22Everything's where you expect it to be.
03:24There is a lot more AI stuff baked in this year.
03:27Recommendations, voice features, all that stuff.
03:29Some of it's useful, some of it's whatever, but let's be real.
03:33You are probably not buying this TV for AI.
03:37You're also probably not buying this TV for sound.
03:39I see this anytime I review an OLED TV, but you're going to want a soundbar.
03:44And there are some benefits to staying within LG's system.
03:47In fact, LG launched the SoundSuite soundbar system this year, and it is pricey.
03:52But Dolby Atmos FlexConnect and its calibration features are really impressive from the demos I've seen.
03:58So I do think it's worth checking out, especially if you're planning to do a one-time home theater or
04:04entertainment den upgrade that you're investing in for years to come.
04:09So buy or skip.
04:11Here's the deal, you guys.
04:12If you want one of the best OLED TVs of 2026, easy recommendation.
04:16Buy the LG C6, preferably with our link in the description.
04:20But hey, whatever works for you, I'll be happy for you.
04:23It looks incredible.
04:24It games incredibly well.
04:26And it nails all of the fundamentals of a great OLED TV.
04:29But if you are even a little bit price conscious, skip it and instead get the C5 on sale.
04:36This year, maybe more than ever, the upgrade isn't really dramatic enough to justify paying that full price.
04:42Unless, of course, you are looking at those new C6H models, which may be a very different story in the
04:48scope of improvements to picture quality.
04:50But again, you'll just have to stay tuned for that.
04:53Anyways, thank you so much for watching this episode of Buy or Skip from Tom's Guide.
04:58I will catch you next time.
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