For many of us TV reviewers, the current pinnacle of television technology is OLED. It offers inky blacks, incredible contrast, and pixel-level brightness controls. Most of the time when we’re talking about OLED TVs, we’re thinking of the LG G5, Sony Bravia 8 II, Samsung S95F, or Panasonic Z95B – the very best TVs out there. Whose price is thousands of dollars. But the more budget-friendly LG B5, now under $900 for the 55-inch model, is joining the conversation as one of the best TV deals I’ve seen during Cyber Monday. You can get it for $896.99 at Amazon and $899.99 at Best Buy (originally $1,499, but regularly $1,100 or more before November).
When I saw the B5 up close for the first time earlier this year, I was impressed and a little curious. The rudimentary RGB tandem display technology featured in the high-end LG G5 truly stole the show, but the WOLED-based B5 was still able to display a great-looking image, and it did it at a lower price than any other OLED I’ve seen so far.
Now that we’ve reached Cyber Monday, it’s the perfect time for the B5 to really shine. Sure, it’s not as bright as the C5, G5, or other OLEDs from competitors. But according to review site RTIGS, it’s still capable of over 800 nits in HDR, which is more than enough in light-controlled environments, like a curtained living room. Its colors are accurate and look realistic, and thanks to its four HDMI 2.1 inputs and 120Hz native refresh rate with VRR support, the B5 is a great gaming TV.
If you’re considering adding an OLED TV to your home, but can’t put up with the price tag of most models, the 55-inch LG B5 is an ideal choice at under $900.
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