The QNED86 is less glamorous than LG's new OLED and Mini RGB ranges, but its specification is unusually well judged for a family television. It has Mini LED backlighting for daytime punch, Dolby Vision for broad film support and four inputs that can accept modern gaming features. It also costs less than the new OLED models by a clear margin. The unknown is local-dimming quality: a thousand-pound Mini LED can be excellent value or visibly halo around subtitles, depending on how well the backlight is controlled.
Buy it if…
- You want a bright 65-inch television around £1,000
- Several gaming devices need advanced ports
- Dolby Vision is important
Skip it if…
- You demand perfect black in a dark room
- You want proven local-dimming measurements
- Built-in sound must fill a large room
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What's good
- Mini LED at a competitive 65-inch price
- Four 4K 120Hz HDMI inputs
- Dolby Vision gaming and films
- webOS with long upgrade support
Worth knowing
- Local-dimming performance is not yet proven
- 20W sound is basic
- Wi-Fi 5 rather than newer standards
- OLED still offers better pixel-level black
A closer look, category by category
Picture quality
Mini LED should give the QNED86 more daytime brightness and HDR impact than a basic LED set. Dolby Vision is included, a useful advantage over Samsung. Zone transitions, blooming, black uniformity and viewing angle remain the strict tests that determine whether it can challenge OLED after dark.
Gaming and motion
All four HDMI inputs support 4K 120Hz-class features, VRR, ALLM, QMS and QFT, with VRR up to 144Hz. This is a strong layout at £999 and avoids sacrificing the only advanced port to an eARC soundbar.
Living with it
The centre stand is easier to place on narrow furniture than widely spaced feet. webOS 26 supports Google Cast, AirPlay and the main UK apps. The 20W speakers make a soundbar the likely next purchase, but LCD construction suits long static use.
Price
The exact 65-inch LG QNED86 (2026) was listed at £999 in the UK when checked on 1 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.
Price last checked: 1 August 2026Real-world use cases
Family all-rounder
Streaming, sport and games are covered without an obvious connection compromise.
Console collection
Four advanced inputs are exceptional at this price.
Dark subtitle-heavy films
Independent blooming tests should be checked first.
Where it sits in the market
TCL offers aggressive Mini LED value, Samsung's QN80H has a polished gaming package and discounted OLEDs may enter the same band. The QNED86's differentiators are Dolby Vision and four capable inputs.
How we reached this verdict
This research-based article uses LG's full regional specification and exact 65-inch UK price. Because local-dimming quality cannot be derived from a feature list, finder recommendations remain disabled until independent testing is available.
