One of my favorite OLED TVs of the year just got a massive $900 discount at Amazon
Many of the year's top-performing TVs aren't worth buying when they first hit store shelves, and it all comes down to price. We appreciate eye-popping picture quality and an overflowing set of features as much as the next group of TV-testers, but premium TVs tend to cost a pretty penny within the first few months that they're available.
Take the LG C6, for instance. When we tested LG's latest mid-range OLED TV back in April, we were thoroughly impressed — except when it came to the C6's price. In the review, my colleague Dylan Haas recommended that folks wait until the C6 saw some mid-year discounts.
Well, the discounts have arrived. Right now, you can get the 65-inch LG C6 for just $1,799 at Amazon. That's a full $900 off its original price, and a steep-enough discount that I'm ready to recommend the C6 over its still-available predecessor, the LG C5.
You can scope out Dylan's full LG C6 review to get the complete story on this impressive OLED TV, but here's what you need to know: The C6 is a perfect fit for people who'd like a truly impressive, cinematic experience, but who'd rather not shell out for a flagship-level TV.
Until recently, I've been more inclined to recommend the older version of this TV, the LG C5. Given its cheaper price point, the C5 made more sense for most shoppers, as it's very similar to the C6 in both performance and features. However, now that the 65-inch C6 is nearly a thousand bucks cheaper than it was when it debuted, I'm ready to point people in its direction.
Like all OLED TVs, the C6 doesn't rely on a traditional backlight. Instead, all of its pixels are self-illuminating, which has a tremendously positive impact on picture quality. As a result of its lack of a backlight, the C6 can render perfect black levels and isn't saddled with distracting light bloom like many ultra-bright Mini-LED TVs.
The C6 leads the mid-range OLED class when it comes to features.
The C6 also leads its class when it comes to gaming features. All four of its HDMI 2.1 inputs support 4K gaming at 120Hz (the highest 4K spec for current-generation consoles), as well as Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and AMD FreeSync Premium.
Unlike Samsung's mid-range OLED TV (the Samsung S90H), the C6 supports Dolby Vision, one of the most popular, enhanced HDR formats across streaming platforms and physical media.
LG's proprietary streaming platform isn't my favorite (that honor goes to Roku), but webOS is reliable enough for everyday use. In other words, if you decide to forgo a dedicated streaming device, you'll be able to get by with webOS.
While I don't expect the LG C6 to fluctuate too wildly in price in the coming weeks, it's worth noting that this TV was pricier by a few hundred bucks as recently as a few days ago. Now's a great time to pounce on one of the year's best TVs.
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