Good deal – The LG 55B1 “4-star” television at €899.00

The LG 55B1, the 55-inch (140 cm) version of the LG 65B1 that we tested, is LG’s most affordable Oled TV with 100/120 Hz panel in 2021. Placed between the A1 model and its 60 Hz panel and the C1 more powerful and bright, the LG B1 presents itself as a good compromise.

The LG 55B1 television – 55-inch (140 cm) version of the LG 65B1 that we tested – displays very good image quality, but a few details do not allow it to earn its fifth star. We think in particular of the peak of brightness which is a little more limited than on the other OLED models and a colorimetry that can be improved in HDR. Competition is raging in the Oled segment and it is becoming more and more complicated to get out of the game. However, with its more aggressive price, this model can be interesting if we compare it to a brighter higher-end product.

Strong points

• Image quality.
• Filmmaker mode.
• Infinite contrast.
• Viewing angles.
• Always performing α7 processor.
• Efficient Oled Motion Pro system.
• Responsiveness of Oled technology, excellent display delay.
• HDMI 2.1 compatibility (VRR, ALLM, eARC), FreeSync and G-Sync.

Weak points

• Remote not backlit.
• Brightness peak in HDR mode set back compared to other OLED TVs.

Alternatively

Hisense is probably the manufacturer that has made the most progress in the last two years and it shows us this with this 55U8QF television – a 55-inch version of the Hisense 65U8QF that we tested. Not content with being very well calibrated in SDR and HDR, it benefits – thanks to its 132-zone backlight system – from an unequaled peak of brightness, especially at this price level. We can simply blame it for an operating system that is a little behind the competition and the absence of HDMI 2.1. For the rest, the Hisense 65U8QF is a very good TV, which easily competes with the Samsung QE65Q80T, while being cheaper (especially with the money back offers).