LG 65-Inch Class OLED evo AI 4K C5 Series Smart TV w/Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, HDR10, AI Super Upscaling 4K, Filmmaker Mode, Wow…
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Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read

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Across the reviewers we read, the LG C5 is the most consistently recommended all-rounder here. RTINGS, a high-trust testing source, calls it excellent for mixed usage, noting it looks its best in a dark room thanks to perfect black levels and vivid colors while barely losing image quality in brighter conditions. High-trust Best Buy verified reviews average around 4.8 from roughly 1,400 buyers and emphasize its gaming credentials, including a 0.1ms response time, native 120Hz refresh, and VRR.
What reviewers liked
- RTINGS rates it excellent for mixed usage with perfect blacks and vivid color
- High-trust Best Buy verified reviews average ~4.8 and praise low input lag and 120Hz VRR gaming
- Supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, which r/LGOLED users cite as an edge over rival OLEDs
Where it falls short
- r/LGOLED members note year-over-year upgrades are incremental versus the C4
- One owner reports the OLED panel emphasizes film grain more than older LCDs
- Like all OLEDs, dark-room performance outshines very bright rooms
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Across the reviewers we read, the LG C5 is the most consistently recommended all-rounder here. RTINGS, a high-trust testing source, calls it excellent for mixed usage, noting it looks its best in a dark room thanks to perfect black levels and vivid colors while barely losing image quality in brighter conditions. High-trust Best Buy verified reviews average around 4.8 from roughly 1,400 buyers and emphasize its gaming credentials, including a 0.1ms response time, native 120Hz refresh, and VRR.
Community sentiment in r/LGOLED is largely enthusiastic, with new owners praising the premium build, thin bezels, and stunning panel, plus Dolby Vision support that Samsung's competing OLEDs lack. The honest counterpoint, also from r/LGOLED, is that year-over-year C-series gains have been incremental, so several long-time owners suggest a discounted C4 or a step-up G5 depending on budget. A few owners also note the panel reveals film grain more than older LCDs.
The net consensus across high-trust testers, verified retailer reviewers, and the OLED community is that the C5 is the OLED most people should buy: deep blacks, strong gaming features, Dolby Vision, and webOS, with the main caveat being that it is a modest step over last year's model.
- Oled
- Celebrating 12 years of perfecting award-winning OLED TV technology.
- Brightness Booster
- Our Brightness Booster technology magnifies each individual pixel for luminous quality that shines with every detail.
- Bright Room Ready
- Verified by UL for Discomfort Glare Free (UGR less than 22), you can be confident your LG OLED TV performs great no matter the room or the lighting. With LG OLED you still experience perfect black that delivers stunning pictures other brands just can't match.
- Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8
- This processor is the brains behind a truly unforgettable TV experience. You'll get personalized smooth, vivid picture no matter what you watch. AI Super Upscaling technology automatically enhances picture quality whether you're watching sports, movies, or a late-night favorite. Everything looks and sounds incredible on a LG OLED TV.
- Perfect Black and Perfect Color (8.3 million self-lit pixels: LG's flagship OLED technology creates an incredible watching experience and stellar picture quality with Perfect Black and Perfect Color technology on over 8.3 million self-lit smart pixels, even in bright rooms.
- Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos and FILMMAKER MODE
- Experience the magic of the big screen right from your couch. Loaded with Dolby Vision for extraordinary color, contrast and brightness, plus Dolby Atmos for sound you can feel all around you. Land in the center of the action with FILMMAKER MODE, allowing you to see films just as the director intended.
- Ultimate Gaming
- Packed with gaming features, this LG OLED evo Series comes with everything you need to win. Experience crisp, smooth imagery from a 0.1ms response time and up to 144Hz refresh rate to let you game at blinding speed without any blurring or tearing to keep up with the fastest games. All LG OLED TVs have NVIDIA G-Sync, AMD FreeSync Premium and VRR to further improve gaming quality. Four HDMI 2.1 inputs allow you to plug in all the devices you need. Whether you game on consoles or on the cloud, the LG Game Dashboard and Game Optimizer put all the control at your fingertips.
So far it's a LOT brighter even in game mode, than my 2020 LG CX I just came from. I was surprised I had to turn the brightness down to 80, as I ...
The OLED panel looks stunning and the TV itself feels very premium with those thin bezels and clean finish. Still experimenting with settings, ...
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