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LG UR9000  TV Review

Reviewed Jun 19, 2023 at 09:04am
Writing modified Aug 09, 2023 at 10:09am
Tested using methodology v1.11 
LG UR9000
6.5
Mixed Usage 
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7.1
TV Shows 
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7.0
Sports 
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6.3
Video Games 
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5.9
HDR Movies 
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6.7
HDR Gaming 
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7.5
PC Monitor 
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 15
 TV Settings

The LG UR9000, also known as the LG UR90, is an entry-level 4k TV in LG's 2023 TV lineup. It's the successor to the LG UQ9000 and is LG's highest-tier budget model, sitting above the LG UR8000 and below LG's NanoCell and QNED series. It's a simple model and lacks support for most advanced features available on LG's higher-tier models. It has LG's α5 AI Processor Gen6, which is pared down from the α9 AI Processor Gen6 found in the LG C3 OLED or LG G3 OLED and is meant to provide audio and video upscaling through AI technology. The TV is limited to a 60Hz refresh rate at all resolutions, has no Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support, and doesn't support Dolby Vision or HDR10+. It does come with the same LG Magic Remote found on all of LG's 2023 releases and runs the 2023 version of LG's proprietary webOS smart interface with all of the usual streaming apps you're used to.

Our Verdict

6.5
Mixed Usage 

The LG UR9000 is an okay TV overall. It's best for watching TV shows, watching sports, or for using as a PC monitor in a moderately-lit room due to the TV's acceptable SDR brightness, good viewing angle, and good reflection handling. Still, it's just not bright enough to fight glare from strong light sources. It's also not a great dark room TV, as its contrast is terrible, and it's not helped by its awful local dimming feature, which adds massive blooming in dark scenes. Due to the TV's middling HDR brightness and terrible contrast, highlights don't pop, and any HDR content looks washed out and lifeless. Fortunately, its input lag is fantastic, so video games feel fast and responsive, and so does your mouse cursor when using the TV as a PC monitor.

Pros
  • Image remains consistent at a wide viewing angle.
  • Good selection of streaming apps.
  • Good low-quality content smoothing.
Cons
  • Terrible contrast results in blueish blacks in a dark room.
  • Not bright enough to overcome intense glare.
  • Poor low-resolution upscaling.
7.1
TV Shows 

The LG UR9000 is decent for watching TV shows in a bright room. Its SDR brightness is acceptable, and its reflection handling is good, so the TV deals well with moderately-lit rooms, but it's not bright enough for bright rooms. The TV isn't great at upscaling low-resolution content, so low-resolution shows aren't sharp and look a bit muddy, but fortunately, they're free of macro-blocking in dark scenes due to the TV's good low-quality content smoothing. The TV also has a good viewing angle, and the image remains consistent when viewed from the sides, although it loses brightness at extreme angles.

Pros
  • Image remains consistent at a wide viewing angle.
  • Good selection of streaming apps.
  • Good low-quality content smoothing.
Cons
  • Not bright enough to overcome intense glare.
  • Poor low-resolution upscaling.
7.0
Sports 

The LG UR9000 is decent for watching sports during the day. Its SDR brightness is acceptable, and its reflection handling is good, so the TV can deal with some glare. Its response time is also decent; there's blur on fast-moving objects, like players or the puck in hockey, but it's not excessive to the point of being annoying. Its gray uniformity is good, but in extreme cases, like on an all-white hockey rink, there are noticeable uniformity issues in the form of some dirty screen effect and color differences between the top and bottom of the panel. Fortunately, its viewing angle is good and remains consistent when viewed from the sides, so you can watch sports with your friends in a wide seating arrangement, although at extreme angles, the image does lose some brightness.

Pros
  • Image remains consistent at a wide viewing angle.
  • Good low-quality content smoothing.
Cons
  • Not bright enough to overcome intense glare.
  • Poor low-resolution upscaling.
6.3
Video Games 

The LG UR9000 delivers a mediocre gaming experience. It has poor contrast and unremarkable SDR brightness, so games don't pop even in a dark room. It does have good reflection handling, so gaming in a moderately-lit room is a bit better as the TV's poor contrast, with its blue-ish blacks and patchy clouding, is not as noticeable in that context, although the TV's brightness can't keep up with very bright rooms. The TV's gray uniformity is good except in extreme cases, like playing a game with a mostly white background. Then, noticeable uniformity issues crop up, like vignetting and color differences between the top and bottom of the panel. Thankfully the TV does have fantastic input lag for a super responsive gaming experience. Still, its response time, while decent, does introduce a fair amount of blurring on fast-moving content, so it's not the best TV for action games.

Pros
  • Fantastic input lag.
Cons
  • Terrible contrast results in blueish blacks in a dark room.
  • Limited gaming features.
  • Poor low-resolution upscaling.
5.9
HDR Movies 

The LG UR9000 delivers a sub-par movie-watching experience in a dark room. It has an abysmal contrast ratio, mediocre HDR brightness, and middling black uniformity, so blacks look blue and patchy in a dark room, with noticeable uniformity issues. Its local dimming feature is awful, and while it slightly improves contrast and brightness when enabled, it also causes severe blooming issues in the form of vertical bars of light, which are very noticeable in dark scenes. The TV's low-quality content smoothing is good, so low-bitrate streaming content is free of macro-blocking in dark scenes.

Pros
  • Good selection of streaming apps.
  • Removes judder from 24p sources.
  • Good low-quality content smoothing.
Cons
  • Terrible contrast results in blueish blacks in a dark room.
  • Awful local dimming feature.
  • Mediocre peak brightness in HDR.
  • Can't display a wide color gamut.
  • Mediocre black uniformity.
6.7
HDR Gaming 

The LG UR9000 is alright for HDR gaming, but only due to its decent response time, fantastic input lag, and 4k @ 60Hz support. The HDR on this TV in game mode is middling, so highlights don't pop even in a dark room, especially with the terrible contrast. Its local dimming feature is terrible, and while it does improve contrast and brightness a little, it also introduces massive blooming in the form of vertical bars of light, which is noticeable in dark scenes. Its response time is decent, but there's blur on fast-moving objects, so it's not great for action games.

Pros
  • Fantastic input lag.
Cons
  • Terrible contrast results in blueish blacks in a dark room.
  • Awful local dimming feature.
  • Mediocre peak brightness in HDR.
  • Limited gaming features.
  • Can't display a wide color gamut.
7.5
PC Monitor 

The LG UR9000 is good to use as a PC monitor. It has fantastic input lag, so using a mouse is fast and responsive. Its viewing angle is good, so even when sitting a few feet away from a bigger model, the image remains consistent. However, in extreme cases, like when sitting very close, the edges of the TV are noticeably darker than the center. The TV's response time is decent, but there's still some blurring on fast-moving objects, like a mouse cursor. The LG's SDR brightness is acceptable, and its reflection handling is good, so the TV handles moderately-lit rooms well, but not bright rooms, so as long as you avoid putting the TV in front of windows, it does a good job. The TV does display chroma 4:4:4, and its IPS panel has an RGB subpixel layout, so text is clear and sharp.

Pros
  • Fantastic input lag.
  • Image remains consistent at a wide viewing angle.
  • Proper Chroma 4:4:4 support.
Cons
  • Terrible contrast results in blueish blacks in a dark room.
  • Not bright enough to overcome intense glare.
  • 6.5
    Mixed Usage
  • 7.1
    TV Shows
  • 7.0
    Sports
  • 6.3
    Video Games
  • 5.9
    HDR Movies
  • 6.7
    HDR Gaming
  • 7.5
    PC Monitor
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Aug 09, 2023: We bought and tested the LG UR8000 and added a few relevant comparisons below.
    2.  Updated Jun 19, 2023: Review published.
    3.  Updated Jun 13, 2023: Early access published.
    4.  Updated May 31, 2023: Our testers have started testing this product.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    We tested the 65" LG UR9000 (65UR9000PUA), but it's also available in 43, 50, 55, and 75-inch sizes. It can also be found under the name LG UR90. Note that the last three letters in the model number (PUA in this case) vary between retailers and individual regions, but there's no difference in performance. Internationally, this model is available in a few different variants. Most major European markets carry the LG UR91 (UR91006LA) instead, which performs the same but has a center-mounted stand.

    Size US Model  European Model 
    43" 43UR9000PUA 43UR91006LA
    50" 50UR9000PUA 50UR91006LA
    55" 55UR9000PUA 55UR91006LA
    65" 65UR9000PUA 65UR91006LA
    75" 75UR9000PUA 75UR91006LA

    Our unit was manufactured in March 2023, and you can see the label here.

    Popular TV Comparisons

    The LG UR9000 is an entry-level 4k TV in LG's 2023 lineup. It's okay overall, and it's best when used to watch sports, TV shows, or as a PC monitor in a moderately-lit room, but it's mediocre in a bright or dark room. It is outclassed by similar-priced TVs from budget brands like Hisense and TCL. The Hisense U6/U6HTCL 4 Series/S455 2022, and even the Samsung CU7000/CU7000D are cheaper and better than the LG UR9000, while the Hisense U7H is comparable in price to the LG yet significantly better.

    For more options, check out our recommendations for the best budget TVs, the best smart TVs, and the best 4k TVs.

    Samsung DU8000

    The Samsung DU8000 is a bit better than the LG UR9000. Although the LG is the brighter TV, the Samsung has far better contrast, better black uniformity, and a wider color gamut and volume, making content look more vibrant than on the LG. Still, the LG is much more accurate out-of-the-box and has a wider viewing angle, giving it the edge in wide seating arrangements.

    LG UQ75

    Although both TVs aren't very good, the LG UR9000 is slightly better than the LG UQ75. The UR9000 gets brighter in both SDR and HDR, so it can handle a bit more glare in a room with some lights on when watching SDR content, and highlights stand out a little bit more when watching HDR content. The UR9000 also has a faster response time, so there is less blur behind quick motion.

    LG UR8000

    The LG UR8000 is better overall than the LG UR9000. The UR8000 has much higher native contrast, so blacks are deeper and more uniform, and the TV looks much better overall if you're in a dark or moderately-lit room. Unfortunately, this comes at the expense of the viewing angle, so if you have a wide seating arrangement and don't watch TV in the dark, the wider viewing angle of the LG UQ9000 makes it a better choice.

    LG UQ9000

    The LG UR9000 succeeded the LG UQ9000, but the two TVs are extremely similar. The UR9000 has slightly better contrast, gets a bit brighter, and has a faster response time, but the UQ9000 has slightly better processing and is the more accurate TV overall for color and brightness reproduction. These differences are very minor however. 

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    Test Results

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    Design
    Style
    CurvedNo

    The LG UR9000 has a functional design, with thin bezels on all sides except the thicker bottom edge. It doesn't look as premium as some of LG's higher-end models, but it works.

    Accelerated Longevity Test
    Uniformity PicturesN/A

    As part of our two-year test, which has so far subjected 100 TVs to over 10,000 hours of accelerated testing, we found that edge-lit TVs like this one have significant durability issues. These issues range from warped reflector sheets and cracked light guide plates to completely burnt-out LEDs. You can read the full results of our investigation here.

    Stand

    The TV uses a pair of V-shaped feet which support the panel well. You can set the feet at two different positions; a wide position 46" apart or a narrower position with the feet only 16.6" apart, so it's easy to find an apt media stand or table to fit the TV on. The feet are otherwise 11.8" deep. They lift the display about 3.3" from the table, so almost every soundbar fits under it, although the soundbar might block the centrally-mounted infrared sensor, as it's about 2.5" from the table.

    Back
    Wall MountVESA 300x300

    The back of the LG UR9000 is plain but functional. The inputs are recessed into the back panel, making them hard to reach when the TV is wall-mounted. The back has removable cable management clips just above the feet on the left and right, through which you route cables and into the feet. It works, but it also means that you have two sets of cables coming out of opposite ends of the TV if the feet are set at their widest position. You can't move the clips toward the center if you prefer to have the feet set at their narrowest position.

    Borders
    Borders0.49" (1.3 cm)
    Thickness
    Max Thickness1.26" (3.2 cm)
    7.0
    Build Quality

    The LG UR9000 has decent build quality, especially for an entry-level TV. The metal feet do a good job of holding the TV in place with minimal wobbling. Even though the back of the TV is made of metal, it flexes quite a bit, but this isn't an issue in practice.

    Picture Quality
    1.8
    Contrast
    Contrast
    1,057 : 1
    Native Contrast
    1,057 : 1

    The LG UR9000 has terrible contrast. Blacks look gray, and dark scenes lack shadow detail. Unfortunately, the local dimming feature is awful, and we recommend you turn it off. Here's what the same scene looks like with local dimming set to 'High'. It does make the contrast a bit better, but at the expense of severe blooming. The lower-end version of this model, the LG UR8000, has much higher native contrast.

    10
    Blooming

    With local dimming set to 'Off', there's no blooming, as the entire backlight is always on at the same intensity. Here is what the same scene looks like with local dimming set to 'High'. Again, it does make the contrast a bit better, but at the expense of severe blooming in action.

    10
    Lighting Zone Transitions
    Local Dimming
    Yes
    Backlight
    Edge
    Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
    6

    With local dimming set to 'Off', there are no zone transitions to speak off. For comparison, here's what lighting zone transitions look like with local dimming set to 'High'; there's severe blooming, although it does make contrast a bit better.

    4.0
    Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

    The contrast and dark details look the same in Game Mode. The image and videos above are with local dimming set to 'Off', but here's what the contrast in Game Mode looks like with local dimming set to 'High':

    6.0
    HDR Brightness
    Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
    310 cd/m²
    Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
    298 cd/m²
    Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
    126 cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    268 cd/m²
    Peak 10% Window
    362 cd/m²
    Peak 25% Window
    362 cd/m²
    Peak 50% Window
    362 cd/m²
    Peak 100% Window
    361 cd/m²
    Sustained 2% Window
    267 cd/m²
    Sustained 10% Window
    361 cd/m²
    Sustained 25% Window
    361 cd/m²
    Sustained 50% Window
    361 cd/m²
    Sustained 100% Window
    361 cd/m²
    Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
    0.020

    The LG UR9000 has mediocre HDR brightness. Due to its poor contrast and awful local dimming feature, bright highlights in HDR content just don't stand out, even in a dark room. Note that our measurements are with local dimming set to 'Off', as the feature is terrible. You gain some brightness with local dimming set to 'High', but this comes at the expense of image quality due to significantly increased blooming and unpleasant lighting zone transitions.

    These measurements are after calibrating the HDR white point with the following settings:

    • HDR Picture Mode: Cinema (User Settings)
    • Brightness: 100
    • Contrast: 100
    • Color Temperature: Warm 50
    • Local Dimming: Off

    Here are photos and measurements of the TV's HDR Brightness with local dimming set to 'High':

    • Hallway Lights: 305 cd/m²
    • Yellow Skyscraper: 309 cd/m²
    • Landscape Pool: 126 cd/m²
    • Peak 2% Window: 418 cd/m²
    • Peak 10% Window: 509 cd/m²
    • Peak 25% Window: 481 cd/m²
    • Peak 50% Window: 360 cd/m²
    • Peak 100% Window: 360 cd/m²
    • Sustained 2% Window: 416 cd/m²
    • Sustained 10% Window: 506 cd/m²
    • Sustained 25% Window: 356 cd/m²
    • Sustained 50% Window: 360 cd/m²
    • Sustained 100% Window: 360 cd/m²

    5.9
    HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
    306 cd/m²
    Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
    293 cd/m²
    Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
    124 cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    261 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
    261 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)
    0.020

    The HDR brightness in Game Mode is nearly identical to its brightness in 'Cinema'. Again, you gain some brightness with local dimming set to 'High', but this comes at the expense of image quality due to significantly increased blooming and unpleasant lighting zone transitions.

    These measurements are after calibrating the HDR white point with the following settings:

    • HDR Picture Mode: Game Optimizer
    • Brightness: 100
    • Contrast: 100
    • Color Temperature: Warm 50
    • Local Dimming: Off

    Here are photos and measurements of the TV's HDR Brightness with local dimming set to 'High':

    • Hallway Lights: 303 cd/m²
    • Yellow Skyscraper: 306 cd/m²
    • Landscape Pool: 125 cd/m²
    • Peak 2% Window: 411 cd/m²
    • Peak 10% Window: 498 cd/m²
    • Peak 25% Window: 470 cd/m²
    • Peak 50% Window: 351 cd/m²
    • Peak 100% Window: 351 cd/m²
    • Sustained 2% Window: 409 cd/m²
    • Sustained 10% Window: 494 cd/m²
    • Sustained 25% Window: 348 cd/m²
    • Sustained 50% Window: 351 cd/m²
    • Sustained 100% Window: 351 cd/m²

    7.2
    PQ EOTF Tracking
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    600 Nit Tracking Delta
    0.0209
    1000 Nit Tracking Delta
    0.0221
    4000 Nit Tracking Delta
    0.0236

    The PQ EOTF tracking on the LG UR9000 is decent. All content is overbrightened in very dark scenes but then is too dark for the rest of its EOTF tracking. Content mastered at 600 and 1000 nits hard clips when the TV reaches its peak brightness, leading to a loss of bright detail, although this TV doesn't show any truly bright detail anyway as it's just simply not bright enough. For content mastered at 4000 nits, a slow roll-off preserves details well.

    The graph above is with local dimming set to 'Off'; here's what the PQ EOTF tracking looks like with local dimming set to 'High'. It's a bit more accurate than with local dimming disabled, but unfortunately, it comes at the expense of massive blooming and unpleasant lighting zone transitions.

    6.3
    SDR Brightness
    Real Scene Peak Brightness
    267 cd/m²
    Peak 2% Window
    290 cd/m²
    Peak 10% Window
    290 cd/m²
    Peak 25% Window
    290 cd/m²
    Peak 50% Window
    290 cd/m²
    Peak 100% Window
    289 cd/m²
    Sustained 2% Window
    289 cd/m²
    Sustained 10% Window
    289 cd/m²
    Sustained 25% Window
    289 cd/m²
    Sustained 50% Window
    289 cd/m²
    Sustained 100% Window
    289 cd/m²
    Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
    0.000

    The LG UR9000 has mediocre brightness in SDR. It's bright enough to overcome a bit of glare, but it isn't optimal for a bright room. Brightness is consistent from scene to scene with no dips, so that's great.

    These measurements are after calibration with the following settings:

    • Picture Mode: Expert (Dark Space, Night)
    • Brightness: 100
    • Color Temperature: Warm 50
    • Local Dimming: Off

    Here are measurements of the TV's SDR Brightness with local dimming set to 'High':

    • Real Scene Peak Brightness: 272 cd/m²
    • Peak 2% Window: 159 cd/m²
    • Peak 10% Window: 296 cd/m²
    • Peak 25% Window: 392 cd/m²
    • Peak 50% Window: 365 cd/m²
    • Peak 100% Window: 288 cd/m²
    • Sustained 2% Window: 158 cd/m²
    • Sustained 10% Window: 295 cd/m²
    • Sustained 25% Window: 391 cd/m²
    • Sustained 50% Window: 286 cd/m²
    • Sustained 100% Window: 288 cd/m²

    6.7
    Color Gamut
    Wide Color Gamut
    No
    DCI P3 xy
    74.67%
    DCI P3 uv
    79.69%
    Rec 2020 xy
    53.65%
    Rec 2020 uv
    58.11%

    The LG UR9000 has an okay color gamut. It can't display a wide color gamut, so HDR content looks washed out. The tone mapping is also bad throughout, as the TV can't maintain accuracy when trying to push the brightest images possible. These results are with a 75% stimulus, equivalent to about 1000 nits. In dimmer scenes, the TV performs much better:

    5.7
    Color Volume
    1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
    37.5%
    10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
    17.5%
    White Luminance
    267 cd/m²
    Red Luminance
    48 cd/m²
    Green Luminance
    184 cd/m²
    Blue Luminance
    16 cd/m²
    Cyan Luminance
    201 cd/m²
    Magenta Luminance
    64 cd/m²
    Yellow Luminance
    243 cd/m²

    The LG UR9000 has sub-par color volume. Its color gamut in HDR is very narrow, so it can't display a wide range of colors. It also can't display very bright colors or dark saturated colors well due to its terrible contrast ratio.

    8.6
    Pre Calibration
    White Balance dE
    2.53
    Color dE
    1.16
    Gamma
    2.16
    Color Temperature
    6,669 K
    Picture Mode
    Expert (Dark Space)
    Color Temp Setting
    Warm 50
    Gamma Setting
    2.2

    The LG UR9000 has excellent pre-calibration accuracy in SDR. There are some minor white balance errors in grays and bright whites. Dark scenes are also over-brightened for a moderately-lit room. Aside from that, the colors are accurate.

    9.3
    Post Calibration
    White Balance dE
    0.56
    Color dE
    0.57
    Gamma
    2.19
    Color Temperature
    7,063 K
    White Balance Calibration
    22 point
    Color Calibration
    Yes

    After calibrating to the D65 white point, the LG UR9000 has fantastic accuracy. The TV was easy to calibrate for, and there aren't any visible issues with the colors, white balance, or gamma, although the TV's color temperature is still a bit too cool.

    You can see our full calibration settings here.

    7.7
    Gray Uniformity
    50% Std. Dev.
    3.363%
    50% DSE
    0.161%
    5% Std. Dev.
    0.517%
    5% DSE
    0.113%

    The LG UR9000 has good gray uniformity. The top half of the screen has a blue tint while the bottom half has a pink tint, and the edges are darker than the center, with some dirty screen effect. It's good overall but distracting in extreme cases, like when watching sports like hockey with its white playing surface.

    5.8
    Black Uniformity
    Std. Dev.
    2.107%
    Native Std. Dev.
    2.107%

    The black uniformity on this TV is middling. The entire screen has a blueish tint with white patches, almost like a dark blue cloudy sky. Dark scenes are patchy and distracting. The TV has an awful local dimming feature, and you can see what it does on this test when set to 'High' here. We recommend turning it off to avoid having distracting blooming in dark scenes.

    7.7
    Viewing Angle
    Color Washout
    31°
    Color Shift
    67°
    Brightness Loss
    33°
    Black Level Raise
    70°
    Gamma Shift
    45°

    The TV has a good viewing angle. The image remains consistent when viewing from the sides, although it's significantly darker at wider angles.

    7.5
    Reflections
    Screen Finish
    Semi-gloss
    Total Reflections
    4.9%
    Indirect Reflections
    0.5%
    Calculated Direct Reflections
    4.4%

    The TV has good reflection handling. Its anti-reflective coating can handle some glare, but as the TV has a low peak brightness, it's unsuitable for a room with lots of glare.

    6.8
    HDR Native Gradient
    100% Black to 50% Gray
    4.0
    50% Gray to 100% White
    8.0
    100% Black to 50% Red
    6.0
    50% Red to 100% Red
    10
    100% Black to 50% Green
    6.0
    50% Green to 100% Green
    6.0
    100% Black to 50% Blue
    6.0
    50% Blue to 100% Blue
    8.0

    The TV has an adequate HDR native gradient. There's a lot of banding in dark grays and noticeable banding in dark reds, greens, blues, and bright greens. It's not as noticeable in real content, but it's noticeable in scenes with different shades of similar color.

    7.6
    Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    Smoothing
    8.0
    Detail Preservation
    6.5

    The TV has good low-quality content smoothing. There's very little noticeable macro-blocking in dark scenes, which is very good, but unfortunately, it struggles with preserving details.

    5.5
    Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

    The LG UR9000 has inadequate sharpness processing capabilities. Upscaled content looks blurry, text isn't sharp, and small details are lost.

    Pixels
    Subpixel Layout
    RGB
    TypeLED
    Sub-Type
    IPS

    The LG UR9000 uses an IPS panel with an RGB subpixel layout, which is great for PC users as Windows ClearType handles RGB quite well. You can read more about text clarity here.

    Motion
    7.1
    Response Time
    80% Response Time
    6.4 ms
    100% Response Time
    15.9 ms

    The LG UR9000 has a decent response time, but there's some distracting blur on fast-moving objects. Transitions are also slower when coming out of a dark state leading to visible smearing, and there's some overshoot.

    7.9
    Flicker-Free
    Flicker-Free
    No
    PWM Dimming Frequency
    480 Hz

    The LG UR9000 uses pulse width modulation (PWM) to dim its backlight at all brightness levels. It either flickers at 480Hz or 120Hz, depending on the picture mode. While you probably won't notice flicker at 480Hz, 120Hz flicker is noticeable and causes image duplication with 60 fps signals, like when gaming at 60 fps in Game Mode.

    Picture modes that flicker at 480Hz:

    • Expert (Dark space, night)
    • Expert (Bright space, daytime)
    • Cinema
    • FILMMAKER MODE

    Picture modes that flicker at 120Hz:

    • Vivid
    • Standard
    • Auto Power Save (APS)
    • Sports
    • Game Optimizer
    • All HDR Picture modes

    Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    Optional BFI
    No
    Min Flicker For 60 fps
    480 Hz
    60Hz For 60 fps
    No
    120Hz For 120 fps
    No
    Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
    120 Hz

    The TV doesn't have an optional backlight-strobing feature, commonly known as black frame insertion (BFI). The backlight either flickers at 480Hz or 120Hz, depending on the picture mode. 480Hz is too fast to reduce the appearance of persistence blur, while 120Hz does to a degree and introduces noticeable image duplication.

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

    The TV has an optional motion interpolation feature, which looks fine in slow-moving scenes. The moment the action ramps up, the feature introduces noticeable artifacting in scenes.

    7.8
    Stutter
    Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
    25.8 ms
    Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
    0.8 ms

    This TV's slow response time helps with stutter, as there's very little of it when watching low frame rate content.

    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 UR9000 removes judder from 24p sources, like Blu-ray and DVD players, or streaming devices with a Match Frame Rate feature, like the Apple TV. You must enable Real Cinema in your TV's settings to remove judder. Unfortunately, the TV doesn't remove judder from 60Hz sources, like cable boxes.

    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
    No VRR support
    VRR + Local DimmingNo VRR Support

    Unfortunately, this TV doesn't support Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) technology, and all model sizes are limited to a 60Hz refresh rate.

    Inputs
    9.7
    Input Lag
    1080p @ 60Hz
    10.4 ms
    1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
    73.7 ms
    1080p @ 120Hz
    N/A
    1080p @ 144Hz
    N/A
    1440p @ 60Hz
    11.5 ms
    1440p @ 120Hz
    N/A
    1440p @ 144Hz
    N/A
    4k @ 60Hz
    10.4 ms
    4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
    10.4 ms
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    10.4 ms
    4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
    73.6 ms
    4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
    73.8 ms
    4k @ 120Hz
    N/A
    4k @ 144Hz
    N/A
    8k @ 60Hz
    N/A

    This TV has superbly low input lag, ensuring a very responsive desktop experience if using this TV as a monitor or very responsive inputs when gaming.

    7.1
    Supported Resolutions
    Resolution4k
    480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
    Yes
    720p @ 59.94Hz
    Yes
    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    1080p @ 120Hz
    No
    1080p @ 144Hz
    No
    1440p @ 60Hz
    Yes
    1440p @ 120Hz
    No
    1440p @ 144Hz
    No
    4k @ 60Hz
    Yes
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    Yes
    4k @ 120Hz
    No
    4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
    No
    4k @ 144Hz
    No
    8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
    No
    8k @ 60Hz
    No

    The TV supports most common resolutions but only at a 60Hz refresh rate. Chroma 4:4:4 signals are displayed properly at all supported resolutions, which is great for clear text from a PC, but you need to set the TV to 'PC Mode' or use the 4:4:4 Pass Through option.

    PS5 Compatibility
    Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
    Yes
    4k @ 120Hz
    No
    1440p @ 120Hz
    No
    1080p @ 120Hz
    No
    HDR
    Yes
    VRR
    No

    The LG UR9000 can't take full advantage of the PS5. It does auto-switch to Game Mode when it detects a PS5, which ensures the lowest latency possible when gaming. It has HDR but otherwise doesn't have VRR or 120Hz support.

    Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
    Yes
    4k @ 120Hz
    No
    1440p @ 120Hz
    No
    1080p @ 120Hz
    No
    HDR
    Yes
    VRR
    No

    The TV can't take full advantage of the Xbox Series X or S. It does auto-switch to Game Mode when it detects an Xbox Series console, which ensures the lowest latency possible when gaming. It has HDR but doesn't otherwise have VRR or 120Hz support.

    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)
    ATSC Tuner
    1.0
    USB 3.0
    No
    Variable Analog Audio OutNo
    Wi-Fi SupportYes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

    This TV is limited to HDMI 2.0 bandwidth on all three of its HDMI ports, and it doesn't support HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, so you're limited to HDR10.

    Input Photos

    The power input is on the back panel's left side, with the rest of the inputs on the right side.

    Total Inputs
    HDMI3
    USB2
    Digital Optical Audio Out1
    Analog Audio Out 3.5mm0
    Analog Audio Out RCA0
    Component In0
    Composite In0
    Tuner (Cable/Ant)1
    Ethernet1
    DisplayPort0
    IR In0
    Audio Passthrough
    ARC/eARC Port
    eARC
    eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
    Yes
    eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
    Yes
    eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
    Yes
    eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
    Yes
    eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
    No
    eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
    No
    eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
    7.1
    ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
    Yes
    ARC: DTS 5.1
    No
    Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
    Yes
    Optical: DTS 5.1
    No

    This TV supports Dolby's lossless audio formats through its eARC port, which is great. Sadly it doesn't support any DTS audio formats, which is disappointing for movie lovers as many Blu-rays and DVDs use DTS for their audio tracks. If you plan to watch these, connect your media player directly to your home theater system for the best possible sound.

    Sound Quality
    6.0
    Frequency Response
    See details on graph tool
    Low-Frequency Extension
    113.14 Hz
    Std. Dev. @ 70
    4.21 dB
    Std. Dev. @ 80
    4.57 dB
    Std. Dev. @ Max
    7.49 dB
    Max
    89.0 dB SPL
    Dynamic Range Compression
    4.43 dB

    The frequency response is mediocre. It can't produce any bass, and while okay at lower volumes, when you get close to the TV's maximum volume, frequencies deviate significantly from what they should be, with compression and pumping artifacts.

    4.3
    Distortion
    See details on graph tool
    Weighted THD @ 80
    0.814
    Weighted THD @ Max
    2.004
    IMD @ 80
    38.74%
    IMD @ Max
    127.80%

    The TV's distortion performance is poor. In particular, intramodular distortion is terrible, with frequencies, hisses, and tones that have nothing to do with the original frequencies being commonplace. When raising the volume to the TV's maximum, the distortion is truly awful. While it's less noticeable in real content versus isolated tone patterns, music sounds thin and muddled, and distortion is evident at all sound levels.

    Smart Features
    8.0
    Interface
    Smart OSwebOS
    Version23
    Ease of Use
    Easy
    Smoothness
    Not Smooth
    Time Taken to Select YouTube
    2 s
    Time Taken to Change Backlight
    4 s
    Advanced Options
    Many

    The LG UR9000 runs the 2023 version of LG's webOS proprietary smart interface, and while generally very good on this TV, some aspects don't work well. It's slow and choppy sometimes, and some native apps, like Netflix, are very buggy, even freezing at points.

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

    As is now, unfortunately, typical, there are ads throughout the smart interface, and you can't fully disable them. You can limit ad tracking and remove ads from the home screen using the 'Home Promotion' and 'Content Recommendation' settings in the 'Home Settings' menu, but there's no way to remove ads from the apps page.

    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 LG UR9000 has LG's great selection of additional apps, and you're sure to find your favorite content.

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

    The LG UR9000 comes with LG's Magic Remote. You can use it as a pointer, making it easier to navigate the menus if you prefer that approach instead of using the remote's buttons. The remote also has an integrated microphone, which works well. You can use voice commands to ask the TV to open specific apps, search within apps, ask for the time, or ask for the weather.

    TV Controls

    There's a single button centrally located at the bottom of the TV, and that's also where the infrared sensor is. You can turn the TV on or off with the button, change inputs or channels, and control the volume.

    In The Box

    • Power cable
    • Remote (with 2x AA batteries)
    • Cable management clips and cable tie
    • User manuals

    Misc
    Power Consumption60 W
    Power Consumption (Max)140 W
    Firmware03.10.90

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      Is this the newest model or is there already a 2024 model? Also, does this TV (or the 2024 if it exist) suffers from edge lit TVs reliability issues you guys’ state on your article? Thank you!

      No this is for the 2023 model. LG has so far only announced a 98" model of the UT90 that should replace this one, so we don’t know if there will be a direct 2024 replacement. From our understanding of the edge-lit issue, this should impact all TVs that use edge-lighting, so yes, we do expect this TV to be prone to early failure due to the edge-lit backlight.

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      Does the LG UR9000 support 3D content such as movies? If so, how well does it work. Online comments state that the remote has a 3D button but the pictures of the remote on Amazon do not show this feature. Very confusing. :-)

      No, this TV doesn’t support 3D and there haven’t been any new 3D TVs for many years.

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      Is this the newest model or is there already a 2024 model? Also, does this TV (or the 2024 if it exist) suffers from edge lit TVs reliability issues you guys’ state on your article? Thank you!

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      Does the LG UR9000 support 3D content such as movies? If so, how well does it work. Online comments state that the remote has a 3D button but the pictures of the remote on Amazon do not show this feature. Very confusing. :-)

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      Can you turn off local dimming in build in LG apps? I read that somewhere that LG’s built in apps force you to use HDR, and in HDR mode you can’t turn off local dimming. I would really like to buy this tv, but this awful local dimming would be a deal breaker.

      The local dimming option is always there in HDR for you to disable so this shouldn’t be a problem. Hope that helps!

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      Can you turn off local dimming in build in LG apps?

      I read that somewhere that LG’s built in apps force you to use HDR, and in HDR mode you can’t turn off local dimming. I would really like to buy this tv, but this awful local dimming would be a deal breaker.

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      I bought this 55" LG ur9000 as a replacement for my hisence 55" A6G tv that the backlights stopped working on after just 7 months. Geeksquad gave me most of the price back and I spent some more money and got the LG. So far I love it. Alexa is a nice feature to have built in. The menu is a bit laggy but I like it overall. I love the color and the detail, when we were at the store choosing tvs this lg had the widest viewing angle and prettiest color in its price range, or above it in some cases. The speakers sound great, way better than my 2023 hisence. The built in 200+ free channels are great as well. There are 3 hdmi plugs and 2 usb plugs so gamers and audiophiles will be happy, it also has a digital optical plug if your using those still on a older home theater. I had a flagship 3d model LG I got about 14 years ago and we loved it and it lasted me 13 years so I went with LG again. I will NEVER buy Hisence brand again! Hisence makes a nice tv but too many reviews stating they break in less than a year, now i can add to that list. There is a reason they cost so much less, im guessing the components are the cheapest junk they can shove in there. LG makes some of the most reliable tvs on the market. For my money, LG is the way to go.STAY AWAY FROM HISENCE!

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      I have some doubts. On the European LG website the LG UR91 version has an HDMI 2.1 port as connectivity specifications, other UR models also carry this in the description. Is this an incorrect description?

      Frankly we have some doubts too. We noticed that in our testing, but unfortunately mistakes do slip by on manufacturers’ websites, so unless we had the TV in our labs we can’t know for sure. Until solid proof to the contrary we expect our North American model to be identical. Also keep in mind that manufacturers tend to state that their TV has HDMI 2.1 without actually having HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, which confuses the matter further. They can do that as some HDMI 2.1 features don’t require HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, such as VRR and advanded audio format support through eARC. So if you have some of these features you can advertise your TV has having HDMI 2.1, even if really it kind of doesn’t.