If you are looking If you’re looking to make the step up to an OLED screen, but don’t mind digesting the high price tag typically associated with the technology, you might consider the LG B5 OLED. It’s already a great screen at full price, but Best Buy has currently dropped the price to just $600. This is a significant discount for this TV, which can typically be found between $1,000 and $1,200.
The star of the show is LG’s OLED panel, which is typically found on TVs at twice the price. If you want to know why this is so important, we have a great explainer that explains the differences between all the different panel types. The important thing here is that the pixels emit their own light, causing different areas of the screen to become completely black. The result is impressive, with incredible contrast between the brightest and darkest spots, best appreciated when viewed in person.
Other areas of the screen are excellent too. Our reviewer Ryan Vaniata said it “has a luxurious touch to all types of images,” and he also liked the colors, which were accurate and sharp without any adjustments. The screen has a natural and vibrant display which looks all the more impressive considering the price point.
It also has some features for gaming, with feature support that meets or beats high-end screens. With four proper HDMI 2.1 inputs, your console won’t need to struggle for good ports, which is a nice surprise considering the price. It can reach refresh rates of up to 120Hz, which is fine for most console gamers, and it has both AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync to make sure everything runs smooth, as well as an Auto Low Latency mode for quick response times.
Overall, the LG B5 OLED is a solid value at its full price, but the huge discount here makes it a really good upgrade or first OLED. If you’re still not sold, be sure to check out our roundup of all the best TVs available, including the B5 and other OLEDs.



