The LG B5 OLED is LG's entry-level TV in their 2025 OLED lineup. It's the direct replacement of the LG B4 OLED and sits below the LG C5 OLED. Like the C5, it uses a traditional WOLED panel instead of the more advanced primary RGB tandem panel found in the LG G5 OLED. Powered by LG's α8 AI Processor 4K Gen2 image processor, there's very little difference in features or specs over the 2024 version. It has four HDMI 2.1 bandwidth ports, which support up to 4k @ 120Hz with VRR for gaming, and like most LG TVs, it supports both HDR10 and Dolby Vision, but not HDR10+. We bought and tested the 77-inch version, but it's also available in 48, 55, 65, and 83-inch models.
Our Verdict
The LG B5 is a great TV for any usage, but like most OLEDs, it looks best in a dark room. Unfortunately, the set isn't bright enough and doesn't have the reflection handling needed to tame a sun-drenched room, so it's best suited for a moderately lit environment. That said, it really shines in home-theater conditions, where its vibrant colors, perfect blacks, and excellent out-of-the-box accuracy deliver a true reference-level picture. The TV is also an outstanding choice for gaming: all four HDMI ports support 4k @ 120 Hz, VRR, and input lag is impressively low, so motion stays razor-sharp and responsive. Finally, its OLED panel maintains color and contrast accuracy even when viewed from sharp angles, making it a dependable option for watching movies or sports with a group.
Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks with no blooming around bright highlights.
Incredibly wide viewing angle for a consistent image from the sides.
Colors are vibrant, lifelike, bright, and accurate.
Direct reflections are distracting.
Lacks the SDR brightness needed to overcome glare in a bright room.
The LG B5 is a great TV for home theater use. Like all OLEDs, it looks fantastic in reference conditions, with no distracting halo effect around bright highlights, and perfect inky blacks that give depth to the image like no other panel type can. It's also very accurate in both SDR and HDR, even without a professional calibration, ensuring most content is displayed the way the creator intended. On the other hand, due to its quick response time, there's noticeable stutter, especially in slow panning shots. Its peak brightness in HDR is also a bit lacking, so bright specular highlights aren't as bright as they should be, and very bright scenes are dimmed considerably by the TV's aggressive automatic brightness limiter.
Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks with no blooming around bright highlights.
Colors are vibrant, lifelike, bright, and accurate.
Does a very good job upscaling and cleaning up low-quality content.
Very noticeable stutter due to the TV's fast response time.
The LG B5 is an alright choice for a bright room. It's limited by its relatively low peak brightness, which can't always overcome glare in a bright room, especially with bright content like sports. Direct reflections are also a bit distracting, so you should avoid placing it directly opposite any windows or lights for the best results. On the flip side, light hitting the panel has very little impact on the overall picture quality, so assuming it's bright enough to see the screen, you'll still get nearly the same deep blacks and vibrant colors you would in a darker room.
Blacks remain deep and colors stay vibrant in a room with ambient lighting.
Direct reflections are distracting.
Lacks the SDR brightness needed to overcome glare in a bright room.
The LG B5 is a decent TV for watching sports. Fast action is clear and easy to see thanks to its incredibly quick response time and clean color transitions. It processes low resolution or low bitrate feeds well, great for streaming from less-than-ideal sources. Like all OLEDs it has a very wide viewing angle, making it a good choice for wide seating arrangements. Unfortunately it's not a very bright TV in SDR, so it can't always overcome glare in a bright room, especially from direct light sources.
Incredibly wide viewing angle for a consistent image from the sides.
Nearly instantaneous pixel transitions for no noticeable blur behind fast motion.
Colors are vibrant, lifelike, bright, and accurate.
Does a very good job upscaling and cleaning up low-quality content.
No transition artifacts.
Direct reflections are distracting.
Lacks the SDR brightness needed to overcome glare in a bright room.
The LG B5 is an excellent TV for gaming. It delivers an incredibly responsive gaming experience overall, with low input lag and a nearly instantaneous response time. It has a great selection of gaming features, including support for up to 4k @ 120Hz on all four inputs, with VRR to help reduce tearing. Of course, picture quality is also important when gaming, and the B5 is no slouch, with a bright and vibrant panel when gaming in HDR.
Nearly instantaneous pixel transitions for no noticeable blur behind fast motion.
Colors are vibrant, lifelike, bright, and accurate.
The LG B5 has decent brightness. In SDR, it's good enough to overcome glare in a moderately lit room with most content, but it struggles with bright content like sports. Small specular highlights in HDR pop out well enough to deliver an impactful HDR experience, but very bright scenes are dimmed considerably by the TV's aggressive automatic brightness limiter.
Lacks the SDR brightness needed to overcome glare in a bright room.
Since the LG B5 is an OLED, it has perfect black levels. Blacks are deep and inky when viewed in a dark room, with no backlight glow or haloing around bright parts of the scene.
Near-infinite contrast ratio for perfect blacks with no blooming around bright highlights.
The LG B5 has very good colors. It has fantastic color accuracy out of the box in both HDR and SDR, so you don't need to worry about getting it professionally calibrated. It also displays a wide range of colors in HDR. Like most WOLED panels, though, bright colors are washed out a bit, as it relies on the white subpixel to boost luminance.
Colors are vibrant, lifelike, bright, and accurate.
The LG B5 OLED has very good motion handling when watching all types of content. There are no transition artifacts at all, so colors are consistent, and there's no ghosting during fast-paced scenes and when watching sports. The TV only has some subtle judder with 25p content via a 60p signal, like when watching some European shows and movies from an older streaming device. Outside of that, there's no distracting judder or micro-judder. Unfortunately, there's stutter that's most noticeable during slow panning shots, but this is true of any OLED TV.
No transition artifacts.
Removes judder from most content.
No micro-judder in scenes with complex motion.
Perfect lighting zone transitions.
Very noticeable stutter due to the TV's fast response time.
The LG B5 is incredibly responsive when gaming. It has incredibly low input lag, and like all OLED displays, it has nearly instantaneous pixel transitions, so there's no noticeable blur behind fast motion.
Nearly instantaneous pixel transitions for no noticeable blur behind fast motion.
Note: We're in the process of improving our tests related to image processing, but this score should give you a general idea of how a TV performs overall with its image processing capabilities.
The LG B5 has very good image processing capabilities. Low-quality content is smoothed out well, nearly eliminating macro blocking and pixelization in low-bitrate streams without removing fine details. It also upscales low-resolution content well, with no excess image sharpening. Finally, it processes HDR signals well, with superb EOTF tracking and excellent gradient handling, but there's some noticeable posterization in certain shades.
Does a very good job upscaling and cleaning up low-quality content.
Exceptional HDR brightness accuracy.
Performance Usages
Changelog
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Updated Mar 11, 2026:
We added text to our new Cinematic Motion Handling performance usage and our new Transition Artifacts and Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation test sections after converting the review to TV 2.2.
- Updated Mar 10, 2026: This review has been updated to TV 2.2. We've added new sections for Transition Artifacts and Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation, and updated the way we test Stutter. Additionally, we removed the 'Broken' disclaimer from our Motion Handling usage.
- Updated Jan 20, 2026: We added text to the new Micro-Judder section and refreshed the text in the updated Judder and Response Time Stutter sections after converting the review to TV 2.1.
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Updated Oct 07, 2025:
We bought and tested the LG QNED92A, and added a comparison in the HDR Brightness section.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 77-inch LG B5 (OLED65B5PUA), and the results are also valid for the 48-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch, and 83-inch models. There's also a variant of this TV called the LG B5A that's sold primarily at club stores like Sam's Club and Costco. There's absolutely no difference between them, but the club version usually comes with a longer warranty. Unlike the B4, the 83-inch model is the same as the smaller sizes.
| Size | US Model |
|---|---|
| 48" | OLED48B5PUA |
| 55" | OLED55B5PUA |
| 65" | OLED65B5PUA |
| 77" | OLED77B5PUA |
| 83" | OLED83B5PUA |
Our unit was manufactured in Mexico in May 2025, and you can see a photo of its label here.
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The LG B5 offers excellent value, delivering similar picture quality to its bigger siblings like the LG C5 OLED and LG G5 OLED, but at a more accessible price. It's an excellent entry‑level choice for anyone wanting to upgrade their home theater or gaming setup, delivering solid features and performance without the steep cost of high‑end gear. On the other hand, whereas the C5 and G5 both pushed OLED tech to new heights, the B5 is relatively unchanged from last year's LG B4 OLED, so there's very little reason to upgrade. If you can find the older model for less, you're not missing out on anything. You could also shop for one of the QD-OLED variants of the Samsung S85F OLED, namely the 55 and 65-inch models, as they're noticeably more colorful than the LG, as well as being brighter in SDR.
For more options, check out our recommendations for the best OLED TVs, the best movie TVs, and the best Nintendo Switch 2 TVs.
The LG C5 OLED is a noticeable upgrade over the LG B5 OLED. The C5 is far brighter in HDR and SDR, and this in turn also makes it the most colorful of the two TVs. The C5 is capable of gaming at up to 4k @ 144Hz on all of its ports, while the B5 is limited to 120Hz. Plus, the C5 has slightly better image processing.
While the two TVs are very similar, the LG C4 OLED is better than the LG B5 OLED. The C4 is brighter in HDR and SDR, handles ambient reflections better, and is capable of gaming at up to 4k @ 144Hz on all ports; the B5 is limited to 120Hz. Otherwise both TVs have the same set of features, although the B5 supports the 6Ghz Wi-Fi band, which the C4 doesn't have.
The LG B5 is a much better TV than the TCL QM7K. The B5 delivers much better dark room performance, with perfect inky blacks that give the image more depth, and perfect uniformity with no distracting haloing around bright highlights or subtitles. The LG is also better for gaming thanks to its nearly instantaneous response time, so there's no motion blur around fast-moving objects. The TCL TV gets quite a bit brighter, though, so it's a slightly better choice if you're in a bright room.
The Samsung S85F OLED is a bit better than the LG B5 OLED, mostly because it is a bit brighter in SDR, and is noticeably more colorful. The Samsung also handles reflections far better than the LG, but this comes at the cost of noticeable ambient black level raise, giving the screen a grey-pink tint in brighter environments. Finally, the Samsung has an even wider viewing angle than the already excellent LG, with no green tint. The LG does have some notable advantages, such as better HDR pre-calibration accuracy, and better low-quality content smoothing; the LG also supports the 6Ghz Wi-Fi band, while the Samsung is limited to the 2.4 and 5Ghz bands.
We buy and test dozens of TVs yearly, taking an objective, data-driven approach to deliver results you can trust. Our testing process is complex, with hundreds of individual tests that take over a week to complete. Most of our tests use specially designed test patterns that mimic real content, but we also use the same sources you have at home to ensure our results match the real-world experience. We use two main tools for our testing: a Colorimetry Research CR-100 colorimeter and a CR-250 spectroradiometer.
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