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LG UM7300  TV Review

Reviewed May 27, 2019 at 09:30am
Test bench update Mar 09, 2021 at 02:52pm
Tested using methodology v1.6 
LG UM7300
6.8
Mixed Usage 
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6.0
Movies 
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7.8
TV Shows 
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7.5
Sports 
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6.9
Video Games 
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5.7
HDR Movies 
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6.9
HDR Gaming 
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8.1
PC Monitor 
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Notice: This TVs was replaced by LG UN7300
The LG UM7300PUA is a good entry-level 4k TV that performs well in most uses. It has wide viewing angles that suit large rooms with wide seating area, and it has decent peak brightness and great reflection handling, making it a great choice for bright environments. Most gamers should be satisfied with its low input lag and fast response time, but if you need support for variable refresh rate, you'll have to look elsewhere. Sadly, like most IPS panels, it has a mediocre contrast ratio and it doesn't have a local dimming feature that can improve it. Although this TV supports HDR, it can't display a wide color gamut and its peak brightness in HDR mode isn't able to bring out highlights as intended. If you need a basic TV with good performance, though, the UM7300 is a good option.

Our Verdict

6.8
Mixed Usage 

The LG UM7300PUA is a good TV for most uses. It's better suited for bright rooms, as its contrast ratio is mediocre and blacks tend to look like gray in the dark. It has exceptionally low input lag and response time to make it a great choice for gaming, and it has very little uniformity issues that can be distracting when watching sports. It can display HDR content, but performance is limited by its peak brightness and lack of wide color gamut support.

Pros
  • Outstanding low input lag.
  • Image remains accurate when viewed at an angle.
Cons
  • Can't produce deep, uniform blacks.
  • HDR doesn't add much.
6.0
Movies 

Mediocre TV for watching movies in a dark room. It can't produce deep, uniform blacks. Motion looks decent overall, as it has an excellent response time, but there are duplications in motion from the backlight flicker. It can remove judder from true 24p sources, but not from movies played from a 60Hz source, like a cable box.

Pros
None
Cons
None
7.8
TV Shows 

Great TV for watching TV shows during the day. It has decent peak brightness with SDR content and has excellent reflection handling, so you shouldn't have any issues in a decently-lit room. The image remains accurate when viewed at an angle. It has a great selection of apps, and most streaming channels are available.

Pros
None
Cons
None
7.5
Sports 

This is a very good TV for watching most sports. It has wide viewing angles and excellent reflection handling, good for watching the big game with a group of friends. It has a fast response time, so there isn't much blur behind fast-moving objects, but there can be noticeable duplications in motion, which might bother some people.

Pros
None
Cons
None
6.9
Video Games 

The LG UM7300 is a great TV for playing video games. It has an outstanding input lag at all supported resolutions, and its response time is equally exceptional, with very minimal blur in fast-moving scenes. Unfortunately, it doesn't support any variable refresh rate technology, but it does have an 'Auto Low Latency Mode', which saves you the trouble of having to switch picture mode every time you want to play.

Pros
None
Cons
None
5.7
HDR Movies 

The LG UM7300PUA is mediocre for watching HDR movies. The TV supports HDR10, but not HDR10+ or Dolby Vision. Additionally, it can't display a wide color gamut and it can't get bright enough to bring out small specular highlights.

Pros
None
Cons
None
6.9
HDR Gaming 

This is a good TV for HDR gaming, mainly due to the gaming performance, as HDR doesn't add much on this TV. It has outstanding low input lag, and an excellent response time. Unfortunately, it isn't as well-suited for late-night gaming, but the wide viewing angles make it a great choice for couch co-op gaming with some friends.

Pros
None
Cons
None
8.1
PC Monitor 

Excellent TV for use as a PC monitor. It has outstanding low input lag, for a responsive desktop experience, and it supports all of the common 60Hz resolutions. It has a great response time, but the backlight flickers at 120Hz, which can bother some people with prolonged use. It can display proper chroma 4:4:4, so text looks good in any resolution.

Pros
None
Cons
None
  • 6.8
    Mixed Usage
  • 6.0
    Movies
  • 7.8
    TV Shows
  • 7.5
    Sports
  • 6.9
    Video Games
  • 5.7
    HDR Movies
  • 6.9
    HDR Gaming
  • 8.1
    PC Monitor
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Mar 09, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.6.
    2.  Updated May 21, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
    3.  Updated Feb 21, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
    4.  Updated May 27, 2019: Review published.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    We tested the 55" LG UM7300 (55UM7300). For the most part, we expect our review to be valid for the 43" model (43UM7300), 49" model (49UM7300), and the 65" (65UM7300) model.

    There is a 50" variant with a VA panel. We expect this model to have a much better native contrast and black uniformity, but the viewing angle won't be as good.

    Update 01/29/2020: LG Canada has confirmed that the 49" model uses an RGBW panel, similar to the UM6900 we've tested.

    Size US Canada UK Panel Type
    43" 43UM7300PUA 43UM7300AUE 43UM7390PLC IPS
    49" 49UM7300PUA 49UM7300AUE 49UM7390PLC IPS, RGBW
    50" 50UM7300PUA 50UM7300AUE N/A VA
    55" 55UM7300PUA 55UM7300AUE N/A IPS
    65" 65UM7300PUA 65UM7300AUE N/A IPS

    If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their LG UM7300 doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review.

    The 55UM7300 we reviewed was manufactured in March 2019.

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    Comparison picture

    Top left: TCL S425(43S425). Bottom left: LG SM8600 (55SM8600). Middle: LG UM7300 (55UM7300). Top right: Vizio V Series 2019 (V505-G9). Bottom right: Samsung RU7100 (UN55RU7100).

    The LG UM7300 is a good TV for most uses. It is considered a budget entry-level TV, which is why a lot of high-end features such as support for variable refresh rate and local dimming are noticeably missing. Compared to other IPS TVs, it performs well, but its viewing angles aren't as good. For other options, see our recommendations for the best TVs, the best smart TVs, and the best 4k TVs.

    Samsung NU6900

    The LG UM7300 and the Samsung NU6900 has different panel technologies, each with advantages and disadvantages. The NU6900 can deliver deep blacks in a dark room thanks to its high native contrast ratio, whereas the UM7300 is a better choice if your room has a wide seating arrangement. Also, the LG can handle reflections better and can remover judder in most cases, whereas the Samsung can't remove judder at all.

    Samsung TU7000

    For most uses, the LG UM7300 is marginally better than the Samsung TU7000, but they use different panel types. The LG's IPS panel has a wider viewing angle, better reflection handling, and faster response time. On the other hand, the Samsung can produce deeper blacks due to its higher contrast ratio, and it has a black frame insertion feature to help reduce motion blur.

    Sony X800G

    The LG UM7300 is somewhat better than the Sony X800G. The LG can handle reflections better, which is great if your room has a lot of lights. The LG also has an extremely low input lag that's great for gaming. The Sony, on the other hand, is flicker-free, which might be important to some people.

    LG UK7700

    The LG UM7300 is slightly better than the LG UK7700. The UM7300 is a bit brighter and has better black uniformity. Unlike the UM7300, the UK7700 has a local dimming feature, but it isn't very effective anyway. The UK7700 has a slightly better design, with a full-metal back, and it has an additional HDMI input.

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    Test Results

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    Design
    Style
    CurvedNo

    The LG UM7300 has a decent design. It's fairly minimalist, with thin bezels and wide-set feet. The stand supports the TV well, but there's some wobble.

    Stand

    The stand supports the TV well, though it wobbles a bit when nudged. The feet are wide-set, so you'll need a large TV stand if it isn't wall-mounted.

    Footprint of the 55" model: 44.5" x 9.1"

    Back
    Wall MountVESA 300x300

    The back of the TV is very plain. Some of the connectors face directly out the back and may be difficult to access if wall-mounted. There's no integrated cable management.

    Borders
    Borders0.63" (1.6 cm)

    The borders are thin and not very distracting.

    Thickness
    Max Thickness3.46" (8.8 cm)

    The LG UM7300PUA is slightly thicker than the UK6300. It sticks out quite a bit when wall-mounted, especially if you use the back-facing inputs.

    7.0
    Build Quality

    The LG 55UM7300PUA has decent build quality. It wobbles a bit less than the UK6300, and has a nicer frame, but doesn't have the metal back found on the UK7700.

    Picture Quality
    6.2
    Contrast
    Native Contrast
    1,105 : 1
    Contrast with local dimming
    N/A

    The LG UM7300 has a mediocre contrast ratio, which is expected of most IPS panels. Blacks will appear grayish when viewed in the dark, and unfortunately, there's no local dimming feature to improve dark room performance.

    The 50" model is expected to have a VA panel, and will have a much better contrast ratio.

    6.5
    SDR Brightness
    Real Scene Peak Brightness
    277 cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    302 cd/m²
    Peak 10% Window
    304 cd/m²
    Peak 25% Window
    304 cd/m²
    Peak 50% Window
    304 cd/m²
    Peak 100% Window
    304 cd/m²
    Sustained 2% Window
    301 cd/m²
    Sustained 10% Window
    304 cd/m²
    Sustained 25% Window
    304 cd/m²
    Sustained 50% Window
    304 cd/m²
    Sustained 100% Window
    304 cd/m²
    Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
    0.001

    The 55UM7300PUA has a decent peak brightness, good enough for most decently-lit rooms, and there's very little variation in brightness when displaying different content.

    Peak brightness was measured with the 'ISF Expert (Dark Room)' Picture Mode, which is the most accurate. Different picture modes and color temperatures can produce slightly different results.

    If image accuracy isn't as important to you, the 'Vivid' Picture Mode delivers a slightly brighter image, reaching a peak of 402 cd/m² with a 10% window.

    0.0
    Local Dimming
    Local Dimming
    No
    Backlight
    Direct

    This TV doesn't have a local dimming feature. The above video is for reference only.

    0.0
    Local Dimming In Game Mode
    Local Dimming
    No
    Backlight
    Direct
    5.6
    HDR Brightness
    Real Scene Highlight
    329 cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    252 cd/m²
    Peak 10% Window
    353 cd/m²
    Peak 25% Window
    353 cd/m²
    Peak 50% Window
    353 cd/m²
    Peak 100% Window
    353 cd/m²
    Sustained 2% Window
    251 cd/m²
    Sustained 10% Window
    353 cd/m²
    Sustained 25% Window
    353 cd/m²
    Sustained 50% Window
    353 cd/m²
    Sustained 100% Window
    353 cd/m²
    Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
    0.023

    Mediocre HDR peak brightness, too dim to show off small specular highlights in some scenes. It's slightly brighter than the UK6300 and UK7700.

    We measured the HDR peak brightness with the 'Cinema' Picture Mode before calibrating. Different picture modes and color temperatures can produce slightly different results.

    If image accuracy isn't as important to you, the 'Vivid' Picture Mode delivers a slightly brighter image, reaching a peak of about 410 cd/m² with a 10% window.

    5.6
    HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    Real Scene Highlight
    337 cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    252 cd/m²
    Peak 10% Window
    354 cd/m²
    Peak 25% Window
    352 cd/m²
    Peak 50% Window
    352 cd/m²
    Peak 100% Window
    352 cd/m²
    Sustained 2% Window
    251 cd/m²
    Sustained 10% Window
    353 cd/m²
    Sustained 25% Window
    352 cd/m²
    Sustained 50% Window
    352 cd/m²
    Sustained 100% Window
    352 cd/m²
    Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
    0.023
    7.6
    Gray Uniformity
    50% Std. Dev.
    3.857%
    50% DSE
    0.179%
    5% Std. Dev.
    0.373%
    5% DSE
    0.068%

    The UM7300 has good gray uniformity. There's some vignetting at all corners of the screen, but only slight dirty screen effect, which is great.

    6.7
    Black Uniformity
    Native Std. Dev.
    1.557%
    Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
    N/A

    Decent black uniformity, but there is noticeable backlight bleed, which is typical for IPS TVs.

    The 50" model is expected to have a VA panel and will have a much better contrast ratio, and likely has better black uniformity.

    7.0
    Viewing Angle
    Color Washout
    26°
    Color Shift
    61°
    Brightness Loss
    29°
    Black Level Raise
    70°
    Gamma Shift
    28°

    The LG UM7300PUA has a decent viewing angle, but it isn't as good as most IPS TVs. Colors don't shift very much at an angle, but they wash out at moderate angles. The black levels remain relatively flat at moderate angles, but they increase at wider angles, causing the image to appear washed out.

    The 50" model is expected to have a VA panel, and will have worse viewing angles.

    8.4
    Reflections
    Screen Finish
    Semi-gloss
    Total Reflections
    3.2%
    Indirect Reflections
    0.6%
    Calculated Direct Reflections
    2.6%

    The LG 55UM7300PUA has excellent reflection handling, very similar to the LG UK7700. The semi-gloss finish diffuses reflections across the screen, without the purple tint seen on high-end TVs.

    6.9
    Pre Calibration
    White Balance dE
    4.00
    Color dE
    3.11
    Gamma
    2.37
    Color Temperature
    5,939 K
    Picture Mode
    Expert (Dark Room)
    Color Temp Setting
    Warm 2
    Gamma Setting
    2.2

    Out of the box, the UM7300 has decent color accuracy, but gamma is too high for the most part, causing most scenes to appear darker than they should.

    9.5
    Post Calibration
    White Balance dE
    0.23
    Color dE
    1.14
    Gamma
    2.20
    Color Temperature
    6,541 K
    White Balance Calibration
    22 point
    Color Calibration
    Yes

    After calibration, the UM7300 has excellent accuracy. The white balance is almost perfect, with only a slight inaccuracy in pure whites. Gamma follows our target of 2.2 almost perfectly. There are still a few color inaccuracies, especially in highly saturated blues, but most people won't notice it.

    You can see our recommended settings here.

    8.0
    480p Input

    Older content, like DVDs, looks great, with no obvious issues or upscaling artifacts.

    8.0
    720p Input

    720p content, including most cable TV stations, looks great, with no obvious issues.

    9.0
    1080p Input

    1080p content, like Blu-rays and older consoles, looks almost as good as native 4k content.

    10
    4k Input

    Update 01/29/2020: LG Canada has confirmed that the 49" model uses an RGBW panel, similar to the UM6900 we've tested. 4k content likely looks slightly worse on that model.

    Unlike the UK6300, the LG UM7300 doesn't use an RGBW pixel structure, and 4k content is displayed with no issues.

    0.0
    8k Input
    Pixels
    TypeLED
    Sub-Type
    IPS
    6.9
    Color Gamut
    Wide Color Gamut
    No
    DCI P3 xy
    77.10%
    DCI P3 uv
    82.85%
    Rec 2020 xy
    55.39%
    Rec 2020 uv
    60.41%

    The LG UM7300PUA has a decent color gamut, but it can't display a wide color gamut. The 'Expert (Dark Room)' EOTF (above) follows the target PQ curve almost perfectly until it rolls off near the TV's peak brightness. The Game mode EOTF is almost identical.

    If you find HDR too dim, unfortunately, there isn't much you can do on this TV. Setting Dynamic Contrast to 'High' increases the brightness of bright scenes, and helps a bit in extremely dark scenes. See our full recommendation here.

    5.7
    Color Volume
    Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
    65.1%
    10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
    24.5%
    Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
    48.4%
    10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
    18.2%

    Disappointing color volume. This TV can't produce very bright colors, and can't produce dark saturated colors, due to the mediocre contrast ratio. These results are better than the UK6300 this TV replaces, but not as good as the UK7700.

    7.8
    Gradient
    Color Depth
    10 Bit
    Red (Std. Dev.)
    0.103
    Green (Std. Dev.)
    0.129
    Blue (Std. Dev.)
    0.091
    Gray (Std. Dev.)
    0.139

    Good gradient performance overall, but there is noticeable banding in almost all areas. If banding bothers you, the Smooth Gradation feature can remove banding, but also causes a loss of some fine details in some scenes.

    9.9
    Temporary Image Retention
    IR after 0 min recovery
    0.05%
    IR after 2 min recovery
    0.00%
    IR after 4 min recovery
    0.00%
    IR after 6 min recovery
    0.00%
    IR after 8 min recovery
    0.00%
    IR after 10 min recovery
    0.00%

    The TV shows some minor signs of temporary image retention, but it disappears almost immediately.

    10
    Permanent Burn-In Risk
    Permanent Burn-In Risk
    No

    Although some IPS panels can suffer from temporary image retention, this doesn't appear to be permanent as the IPS panel in our long-term test appear immune.

    Motion
    7.8
    Response Time
    80% Response Time
    5.6 ms
    100% Response Time
    12.4 ms

    The UM7300 has an excellent response time, with very little overshoot, which is great. It is a bit faster than UK7700, and quite a bit faster than the UK6300.

    4.0
    Flicker-Free
    Flicker-Free
    No
    PWM Dimming Frequency
    120 Hz

    The backlight flickers at 120Hz regardless of Backlight setting, which may bother some people. This low flicker frequency does help to clear up motion a bit, but causes noticeable duplications, as seen in our Motion Blur photo.

    5.4
    Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    Optional BFI
    No
    Min Flicker For 60 fps
    120 Hz
    60Hz For 60 fps
    No
    120Hz For 120 fps
    N/A
    Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
    120 Hz

    The LG UM7300PUA doesn't have an optional Black Frame Insertion feature. The backlight flickers at 120Hz in any mode, which does help clear up motion, but causes some noticeable duplications in motion, as seen in our Motion Blur photo.

    Motion Interpolation
    Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
    Yes
    Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
    No

    The UM7300 has an optional motion interpolation feature, but it can only interpolate up to 60 fps. In fast-moving scenes, it can struggle a bit and stop interpolating, causing the picture to appear jerky due to the sudden change in refresh rate.

    Learn more about motion interpolation, and how to enable it on the UM7300, here.

    7.2
    Stutter
    Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
    29.3 ms
    Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
    4.3 ms

    Due to the fast response time, low frame rate content, like movies, does appear to stutter at times. This is especially noticeable in wide panning shots. You can reduce the effects of stutter by enabling motion interpolation.

    7.8
    24p Judder
    Judder-Free 24p
    Yes
    Judder-Free 24p via 60p
    No
    Judder-Free 24p via 60i
    No
    Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
    Yes

    The LG UM7300 can remove judder from true 24p sources, like a Blu-ray player or the native apps, but can't remove judder from sources that output at 60Hz, like a cable box.

    See here for our recommended settings for judder removal.

    0.0
    Variable Refresh Rate
    Native Refresh Rate
    60 Hz
    Variable Refresh Rate
    No
    HDMI Forum VRR
    No
    FreeSync
    No
    G-SYNC Compatible
    No
    4k VRR Maximum
    N/A
    4k VRR Minimum
    No VRR support
    1080p VRR Maximum
    N/A
    1080p VRR Minimum
    No VRR support
    1440p VRR Maximum
    N/A
    1440p VRR Minimum
    N/A
    VRR Supported Connectors
    No VRR support

    The LG UM7300 has a simple 60Hz refresh rate, which may disappoint some people. It does not support any of the variable refresh rate technologies, like FreeSync or HDMI-Forum's VRR.

    Inputs
    9.7
    Input Lag
    1080p @ 60Hz
    11.6 ms
    1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
    111.4 ms
    1440p @ 60Hz
    11.5 ms
    4k @ 60Hz
    10.8 ms
    4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
    10.7 ms
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    10.9 ms
    4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
    111.0 ms
    4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
    111.7 ms
    8k @ 60Hz
    N/A
    1080p @ 120Hz
    N/A
    1440p @ 120Hz
    N/A
    4k @ 120Hz
    N/A
    1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
    N/A
    1440p with VRR
    N/A
    4k with VRR
    N/A
    8k with VRR
    N/A

    The UM7300 has an exceptional input lag, comparable to some gaming monitors. With 'Game' mode enabled, the input lag is very consistent across all supported input signals. For the auto low latency mode to work, Instant Game Response must be enabled for the HDMI port in use.

    See our recommended gaming settings here.

    8.3
    Supported Resolutions
    Resolution4k
    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    1080p @ 120Hz
    No
    1440p @ 60Hz
    Yes (native support)
    1440p @ 120Hz
    No
    4k @ 60Hz
    Yes
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    4k @ 120Hz
    No
    8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
    No
    8k @ 60Hz
    No

    The LG 55UM7300PUA supports all of the common 60Hz input resolutions, and can display all of them with proper 4:4:4 chroma, so that text looks the way it should, as long as the input icon is changed to 'PC' from the Home Dashboard.

    Some of the high bandwidth resolutions, like 4k @ 60Hz + HDR, require the HDMI ULTRA HD Deep Color setting to be enabled for the port in use.

    Advanced Console Compatibility
    Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
    Yes
    PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
    No
    PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
    No
    PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
    Yes
    PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
    No
    PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
    No
    PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
    No
    Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
    No
    Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
    No
    Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
    Yes
    Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
    No
    Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
    No
    Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
    No
    Inputs Specifications
    HDR10
    Yes
    HDR10+
    No
    Dolby Vision
    No
    HLG
    Yes
    HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
    Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
    HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
    No
    CECYes
    HDCP 2.2Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
    USB 3.0
    No
    Variable Analog Audio OutNo
    Wi-Fi SupportYes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

    This TV has three HDMI ports, all of which are HDMI 2.0 ports. It doesn't support any advanced HDR formats, like HDR10+ or Dolby Vision.

    Input Photos
    Total Inputs
    HDMI3
    USB2
    Digital Optical Audio Out1
    Analog Audio Out 3.5mm0
    Analog Audio Out RCA0
    Component In1 (shared)
    Composite In1 (shared)
    Tuner (Cable/Ant)1
    Ethernet1
    DisplayPort0
    IR In0
    SD/SDHC0
    Audio Passthrough
    ARC
    Yes (HDMI 2)
    eARC support
    No
    Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
    No
    DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
    No
    5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
    Yes
    5.1 DTS via ARC
    Yes
    5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
    Yes
    5.1 DTS via Optical
    Yes

    The LG 55UM7300PUA can pass through both DTS and Dolby Digital, which is great, but it doesn't support eARC for higher quality audio formats.

    Sound Quality
    5.9
    Frequency Response
    See details on graph tool
    Low-Frequency Extension
    119.87 Hz
    Std. Dev. @ 70
    2.95 dB
    Std. Dev. @ 80
    3.40 dB
    Std. Dev. @ Max
    6.65 dB
    Max
    85.5 dB SPL
    Dynamic Range Compression
    4.66 dB

    The LG UM7300 has a disappointing frequency response. The low-frequency extension (LFE) is at about 120Hz, which is bad, and results in a bass that can't produce and thump or rumble, and doesn't have much body or punch. Above the LFE the frequency response is well balanced, which results in clear dialogue. Although this TV is loud enough for quiet environments, if you have a lot of ambient noise it might not be enough.

    6.7
    Distortion
    See details on graph tool
    Weighted THD @ 80
    0.106
    Weighted THD @ Max
    0.600
    IMD @ 80
    3.00%
    IMD @ Max
    18.70%

    The distortion performance of the LG UM7300 is decent, similar to the UK6300. The total amount of harmonic distortion is within limits, and it doesn't increase that much at max volume.

    Smart Features
    8.5
    Interface
    Smart OSwebOS
    Version4.5
    Ease of Use
    Easy
    Smoothness
    Average
    Time Taken to Select YouTube
    2 s
    Time Taken to Change Backlight
    7 s
    Advanced Options
    Many

    LG's WebOS is user-friendly and most apps are easy to access, however, it can hang a bit when launching an app.

    0.0
    Ad-Free
    Ads
    Yes
    Opt-out
    No
    Suggested Content in Home
    Yes
    Opt-out of Suggested Content
    No

    Unfortunately, there are occasional ads in the content store and on the home screen. The ads on the home screen can be removed by disabling the Home Promotion setting, but the ads in the content store can't be removed.

    8.0
    Apps and Features
    App Selection
    Great
    App Smoothness
    Average
    Cast Capable
    Yes
    USB Drive Playback
    Yes
    USB Drive HDR Playback
    Yes
    HDR in Netflix
    Yes
    HDR in YouTube
    Yes

    The 55UM7300PUA has the same great selection of apps as the rest of LG's lineup, which is great. Most of the popular streaming apps are pre-installed, and it also supports casting from your smart device.

    9.0
    Remote
    Size
    Large
    Voice Control
    Many Features
    CEC Menu Control
    Yes
    Other Smart Features
    Yes
    Remote AppLG TV Plus

    The 55UM7300PUA comes with LG's Magic Remote, similar to other high-end LG TVs. It can be used like a regular remote or like a pointer, and it can be programmed to work with other devices, even if they don't support HDMI-CEC. It has a built-in microphone for voice control and shortcuts to popular streaming services like Netflix and Prime Videos.

    TV Controls

    There's a single button located beneath the LG logo on the front. It lets you turn the TV On/Off, change inputs, channels, and volume.

    In The Box

    • Owner's manual
    • Remote control
    • Batteries
    • Cable management tie
    • User's guide for the remote control
    • Power cable (not shown)

    Misc
    Power Consumption50 W
    Power Consumption (Max)114 W
    Firmware03.50.21

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