LG OLED65B7A 65" vs Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
LG OLED65B7A 65"
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
What Buyers Say
LG OLED65B7A 65"
The LG B7A OLED TV delivers an incredible picture with deep blacks and vibrant colors, especially in HDR. However, reliability concerns are significant: one verified reviewer reported dark spots appearing after 15 months, and LG refused to cover it out of warranty. Sound quality is mediocre, requiring a soundbar, and the TV needs careful picture/audio adjustments out of the box. Overall, it's a stunning TV for enthusiasts willing to accept the risk of potential panel issues.
Pros
- Incredible picture quality
- Deep blacks and infinite contrast
- Vibrant HDR colors
- Excellent viewing angles
- Low input lag for gaming
Cons
- Risk of dark spots after 15 months
- Mediocre built-in sound quality
- Requires careful picture/audio adjustments
- Expensive price point
- LG refuses out-of-warranty repairs
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
The Roku Pro Series TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the built-in sound, often finding it good enough to skip a soundbar, and highlight the responsive, user-friendly Roku interface. The rechargeable, backlit remote with a locator feature is a standout convenience. A few minor criticisms include the glossy screen causing reflections, non-customizable shortcut buttons, and occasional initial issues like local dimming quirks that resolved quickly.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality with vibrant colors
- Deep blacks and excellent contrast
- Great built-in sound, often no soundbar needed
- Responsive and fast Roku interface
- Rechargeable backlit remote with locator
Cons
- Glossy screen causes reflections
- Non-customizable shortcut buttons on remote
- Initial local dimming artifacts (resolved quickly)
- Heavier than expected
- Bass can struggle at times
Scores
Specifications
| LG OLED65B7A 65" | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Billion Rich Colors | — |
| Motion Tech | Active HDR | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| Processor | — | Roku Smart Picture Max |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | — | Not Applicable, Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | — | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 4 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | OLED Surround | Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.2★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | — | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 235W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 238 kWh★ |
| Weight | 26.76 kg | 18.55 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED65B7A 65"
- Strong hdr (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong connectivity (70th percentile)
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (23rd percentile)
- Below average smart (27th percentile)
Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 55"
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 40 specs.