At most you sacrifice a more well-rounded sound system and better chip for excellent black levels and gorgeous colors.
But this years LGs B4 pulls ahead with some stellar specs at a remarkable price.
It is, after all, still a leaner TV model.
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It carries over from its predecessor a subpar sound system.
Its also missing HDR10+ support and an ATSC 3.0 tuner.
Lets see what it has to offer.
Weirdly, the 48-inch B4 OLED isnt listed on LGs store page, but can be purchased atBest Buy.
Aside from the Sansui TV, theres basically no other OLEDs that match the B4s price point.
This helps in upscaling certain content up to 4K resolution, as well as running other picture processing capabilities.
The width between the stands is around 41-inch, so verify you have a surface large enough for it.
Right off the bat, the B4s OLED panel really shines through here.
Its got some stellar contrast, with rich and deeper dark scenes popping the most.
It feels fully natural, and that goes even for the more vibrant shots.
But while darker scenes do look great, they look great primarily in the evening.
One of the B4s biggest issues is its highly reflective screen.
Still, colors on the B4 were quite delicious.
The recently-launched Dragon Ball Daima did a great job of showing off the LG B4s color accuracy.
To the dismay of many, even the World Series-losing New York Yankees looked grand on the B4.
Our benchmarks include a series of technical and subject tests designed to rate the sets performance.
We also use a Leo Bodnar 4K Input Lag Tester for determining the TVs gaming prowess.
Another notable highlight is the LG B4s color accuracy its Delta-E score of 0.8447 beats the rest significantly.
Since resetting, I havent had any issues.
Nevertheless, you might pair it up with one of thebest Dolby Atmos soundbars, like theBoseSmart Ultra.
App-wise, there are no complaints.
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LG B4 OLED TV review: Remote
TV remotes are in a stagnation period.
If only LG could add rechargeability and backlit buttons this would be a slam dunk.
There are some concessions youll have to make at this lower price.
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