LG’s Newest 65-Inch Premium OLED TV Is Now $1,000 Off
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to upgrade your home theater, the 65-inch LG C5 OLED Evo 4K TV just hit its best price ever, according to price trackers . It’s now $1,696.99 on Amazon, a full $1,000 off its original price of $2,696.99. That’s a big drop for a TV that was just a few months old and sits in LG’s premium lineup, just below the G-series. CNET gave it a high score of 8.7/10 , highlighting its excellent contrast, accurate color reproduction, and refined performance, but advised waiting until the price dropped. Well, it has now.
In terms of performance, the C5 is built on LG’s OLED Evo panel technology, making it brighter than older C-series models like the C4 , though not as bright as the G5 or Samsung’s QLED sets . However, it reportedly reaches 870 nits with HDR content, which is more than enough for most rooms unless you have direct sunlight bouncing off the screen. And because it’s OLED, you get perfect blacks, which helps movies and games look better in darker environments. Speaking of gamers, the C5 checks all the right boxes – 4K at 120Hz, four HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR, G-Sync, FreeSync, and low input lag (basically, everything you’d want from a next-gen gaming TV).
The smart TV platform here is LG’s webOS 24, which now promises five years of software updates (a big benefit if you plan to keep your TV for a while). You also get LG’s usual Magic Remote with voice control and support for Alexa and Google Assistant. Dolby Vision and HDR10 support are built in, along with LG’s new Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8, which helps upscale low-resolution content and adjust the picture in real time depending on what you’re watching. There’s also a dedicated Filmmaker Mode that turns off post-processing for a more cinematic experience, which is great if you like to watch movies the way directors intended. However, while the TV includes Dolby Atmos support and AI-powered enhancements, the built-in audio isn’t too impressive, so you might want to consider using a soundbar or external speakers.