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LG C6 OLED (65-inch)

The All-Rounder Has Become a Launch-Price Luxury

The C6 retains LG's class-leading connection flexibility and strong contrast in dark scenes while adding a stronger internal hardware and extra-smooth movement headroom, but its launch price stretches the idea of a mainstream all-rounder.

Independent evidence checkedAbout 4 minutesReviewed 1 August 2026
Our verdictA superbly equipped deep-black screen all-rounder held back by the gap between new and outgoing prices
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LG C6 OLED 65-inch television shown from the frontImage: UKTechExpert illustration
81/100

Performance

47/100

Value for money

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The 60-second verdict

£2,299 · The C6 should be the easy recommendation: excellent black levels for films, four advanced sockets for games, a widely used film-picture format and a smart platform that covers UK services. LG has also moved its higher Alpha 11 internal hardware into this range and raised the gaming ceiling to extra-smooth movement. The issue is not what the C6 can do; it is what the C5 already does for considerably less. Unless the new internal hardware and brighter screen produce a visible, measured improvement, the outgoing model remains uncomfortable competition.

Our verdictA superbly equipped deep-black screen all-rounder held back by the gap between new and outgoing prices

What it gets right

  • very deep-looking blacks levels and wide viewing angles
  • Four modern sockets
  • a widely used film-picture format and extra-smooth movement automatic smoothing for games
  • Alpha 11 Gen3 internal hardware

The compromises

  • Expensive beside discounted C5 stock
  • New performance needs independent confirmation
  • LG's television menus can feel crowded
  • Built-in audio still falls short of the picture
Is it right for you?

Buy it—or leave it?

Buy it if…
  • You need one deep-black screen for films and several gaming devices
  • a widely used film-picture format matters
  • The C6 price has moved close to the C5
Skip it if…
  • The C5 remains far cheaper
  • The room is exceptionally bright
  • You are buying before independent measurements arrive
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What it is actually like

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01Picture quality

The C6 keeps pixel-level strong contrast in dark scenes and adds LG's Alpha 11 Gen3 internal hardware plus Brightness Booster. That should help picture-brightness control, clean up older or poorer-quality programmes and daytime impact, but the size of the improvement over C5 must be measured. a widely used film-picture format, a film-picture format and a film-picture format support cover the important UK formats.

02Gaming and motion

Four modern sockets support automatic smoothing for games, G-Sync, automatic smoothing for games and up to extra-smooth movement from a compatible computer. Consoles can use high-detail extra-smooth movement and a widely used film-picture format gaming without occupying the only advanced input. LG's Game Optimiser keeps the important settings visible.

03Living with it

The thin, light chassis works on a stand or wall and LG's television menus provides the expected services. deep-black screen care is largely automatic for mixed viewing. Buyers should compare final prices rather than generations, because a C5 discount may outweigh the C6's incremental benefits.

What should you pay?

Price and value

The exact 65-inch LG C6 deep-black screen was listed at £2,299 in the UK when we checked on 17 August 2026. That 65-inch price is used throughout this review and by the buying guide; a cheaper 55-inch version cannot improve its value score. Prices and promotions can change, so confirm the model number and final basket total before buying.

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Living with it

Who will notice the difference?

1

Mixed films and gaming

Few televisions combine format support and connection flexibility as neatly.

2

Gaming computer

The extra-smooth movement ceiling is the clearest upgrade over older C-series generations.

3

Budget-conscious deep-black screen buyer

A discounted C5 may deliver nearly the same everyday experience.

Before you decide

What else should you consider?

£2,299 · Samsung's S90H targets glare and extra-smooth gaming, LG's G6 is the brighter design flagship, and the C5 remains the dangerous value rival. The C6 must establish its lead through measured processing and brightness, not its year number.

How we reached the score

Our review process

This research-based assessment uses LG's exact UK model listed features and current 65-inch price. The new internal hardware and brightness claims are not treated as tested results, so finder eligibility waits for product-specific independent evidence.

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