LG C3 OLED evo
42" to 83", sold as OLED42C3PUA through OLED83C3PUA
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- Brightness
- Not the brightest, and owners rarely mention it as a problem indoors
- Panel type
- WOLED (white OLED + color filter)
Why it ranks here. The C3 is the most talked-about OLED on Reddit and YouTube by a wide margin. It is the default recommendation, the yardstick other brands get compared against, and it has more owner reports than any other TV in this research, from 42-inch monitor buyers to 83-inch home-theatre buyers.
Owners call it the 'Best tv I ever had'↗ and a 'huge step up in every way'↗ from older LCDs. The recurring points: the small stand leaves room for a soundbar, it is the main gaming screen in several houses, and it holds up. One owner has 'over 9k hours and zero burn in'↗, another has run half a dozen LG OLEDs since 2016 without a fault. Sale prices are the other theme: $1,090 for a 65-inch on Black Friday, $1,500 to $2,300 for a 77-inch. The failures are few but sharp. One panel died at 22 months and its owner calls LG's customer service 'pathetically bad'↗; another developed a white line at nine months, was repaired free, and is still fine two years on. Update pop-ups annoy new owners for about a week. Two people returned a Samsung S90C for eye strain or a flat picture and were happy with the C3.
What owners like
- The best track record here: one owner has 'over 9k hours and zero burn in'↗, another has run LG OLEDs since 2016 without a fault
- The small stand leaves room for a soundbar, and it is the main gaming screen in several owners' homes at five-plus hours a day
- Sale prices from $1,090 for the 65-inch and $1,500 for the 77-inch, the best price-to-praise ratio in this ranking
“I have a C3 with over 9k hours and zero burn in.” — Reddit comment · u/StormMedia · r/OLED · 2026-07-21
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Replaced a 65" Samsung Q90T QLED with an 77" C3...freaking love the C3.
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I got a C3 55" a couple of months ago and I love it. I paired with a LG S77 soundbar for $300. A very nice bargain. The software updates are not a problem. After one week you barely see any auto update on the screen. I have it in my living room and the light reflection is very minimal. The great angle views makes everybody happy when sitting on the sides. I will be adding a PS5 real soon.
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Bought the 65" C3 in July 2023, paid about the same as the quoted price in this video if you include the cashback in the equation. I love the TV, it's my first OLED and a huge step up in every way compared to the Samsung LCD from 2015 I had. I rarely have issues with it, although I mostly use my Apple TV 4k for playback so I can't speak for the apps that are included. The OS updates have been good though, and I think they even fixed a few Dolby Atmos passthrough issues I experienced early on. One other oft overlooked advantage of the C3, and something that actually played a huge role in choosing this TV, is the fact that the footprint of the stand is very small while still elevating the TV enough for a decent size soundbar to fit under it.
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Just upgraded from my 55" C1 to a 77" C3. What an upgrade! I found the 77" C3 on sale for $2300, and I think it was quite the steal. Definately the right purchase
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I picked up a C3 77" just a few days ago and I'm blown away by the colors, viewing angles and life like viewing experience. I'm still going through all of the inputs and applying the custom adjustments for each decoding/picture mode. We watched out first movie in HDR last night in out of the box cinema mode and it was stunning...We picked up our display from Best Buy after they price matched Amazon and paid just over $2100.00. This is a lot of display for that price and we couldn't be happier.
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HELLLLLL of a value. Snagged a 65” for $1599 plus 4% cash back at Costco. Plus a free additional 3 years of warranty included to take it to 5 years. Compared to my 2 year old 65” c1 in my living room it’s noticeably brighter, way faster processor, and just overall smoother.
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Bought my 77 inch C3 Xmas day for $1500 ... don't think I'll ever see this price again but wow what a tv for the money. Remember the bigger you go the less brightness matters and the quality really makes a difference.
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bought the LG C3 65in for $1090 this black friday. Can't wait to see how this looks!
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Love my c3. Best tv I ever had.
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Picked up a 77” C3 on an early Black Friday sale. Straight from the box with a couple tweaks and the PQ is stunning, especially at this size. Can’t wait to dial in the settings more and enjoy some UHD Blu-Rays on it during Xmas break.
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I have a C3 with over 9k hours and zero burn in.
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My C3 77" is doing just fine with many thousands of hours more on it, it's the primary gaming/tv screen in the house. It gets used a good 5+ hours a day gaming.
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My C3 died at 22 months. I will never again buy another LG product. I understand electronics, what I cannot wrap my head around is how the customer service can be so pathetically bad. Lesson learned.
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My LG C3 developed a white line after 9 months. LG repaired it for free and now 2 years later it's still working amazingly. Don't let one bad experience put you off a brand forever.
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The eye strain happened to me too! I ended up returning the S90C after a few days and bought an LG C3. No issues with the C3.
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I have literally had a 2016 LG B6 OLED going for like 8 or 9 years now. It gets used everyday and still looks great. Same goes for my 2019 LG C9 OLED my 2022 LG G2 OLED, my 2023 LG C3 OLED and my 2024 Samsung s90d QD-OLED. I feel like I must be the luckiest guy in the world to have never had any issues in half dozen of these over almost a decade of use.
