LG’s Blazingly Brilliant G5 OLED Is the Pacesetter for Best TV of the Year

Even after last year’s incredible run of the best OLED TVs we’d ever tested, I thought the search for the perfect TV was never-ending. With a viewing experience that’s virtually flawless by nearly every metric we measure, LG's new G5 makes me wonder. Highlights include immaculate black levels and contrast, stirring clarity and picture processing, expansive and accurate colors that bring every image to life, and a brightness boost that keeps pace with today’s fieriest premium QLED TVs. After refining its already searing MLA (Microlens Array) OLED panel for last year’s G4 (and the fabulous Panasonic Z95A), LG flipped the script for the G5 with its new four-stack OLED panel that’s significantly brighter and more capable. I’ve only had limited time with the similarly potent new QD-OLED panel behind the latest Samsung and Sony flagships, and Panasonic’s Z95B once again uses LG’s best display, so I’ll reserve judgment on the best TV of the year for now—but the G5 will be tough to beat. Not ... Read full article.