LG OLED G3 (2023) Series

Excellent overall brightness Dazzling contrast Clean, sharp images Good motion handling Excellent for gamers

Disappointing sound Frustratingly cluttered UI

To call the G3 a compromise candidate is to diminish how good it is — and it is very good indeed. If you have the money to buy one of the best TVs out there, the LG OLED evo G3 should absolutely be on your shortlist — and maybe even at the very top of it.

This is the third edition of LG’s Gallery Edition OLED, replacing last year’s 65-inch, G2 (reviewed in the August/September 2022 Sound & Vision and also at Sound & Vision.com ).

The LG OLED G3 has an upgraded display panel with impressive contrast and brightness, making this a great all-round TV. Plus, a slim design with integrated wall mount.

While wall mounts are included in the box, you'll need to pay extra for a table mount base.

LG has made sure to give its very best 4K OLED model, the G3, a real upgrade this year. As usual, the top-of-the-range model is aimed at the more discerning, with advanced image processing, a wealth of refinements and connectivity options, plus a...

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Brightest pure OLED TV on the market thanks to MLA panel ; Feed it great sources and the 4K HDR picture is sublime ; Great for gamers (4x HDMI 2.1, plus all the extras) ; Anti-reflective coating is highly effective

Can be a little unforgiving with less-than-optimal sources ; No stand-mount included (wall-mount is in the box) ; Sound is a little weedy, you'll want a soundbar ; LG C2 or C3 more affordable alternatives

Give the LG G3 OLED the best possible source material and it'll reward you with the best possible viewing experience. Traditional OLED picture quality doesn't get better or brighter than this – and cinephiles will see the obvious benefit. Superb as the...

Brilliantly bright and vibrant highlights ; Generally balanced and natural ; Flawless gaming specs

Pale colours in low-light scenes ; Dull sound ; Doesn’t come with a stand

Soft sound and some pale colours in low light aside, the G3 is a dazzling upgrade on the already excellent TV it replaces

The brightest OLED pictures ever ; Sensational contrast and black levels ; Fantastic gaming support

Disappointing sound quality ; Very slight desaturation in dark scenes ; Desktop stand costs extra

The LG G3 doesn’t just take OLED technology to another level - it elevates it to a whole new universe. The extra brightness it delivers without damaging its traditional contrast strengths makes HDR look incredible, and finally sees OLED parking its...

Big HDR brightness jump from 2022 ; Top-notch gaming credentials ; Excellent video processing

Underwhelming sound quality ; Doesn’t come with a tabletop stand ; Dolby Vision crushes shadows slightly

Helped by its new MLA OLED panel, the LG G3 delivers an impressive brightness upgrade on the G2, extremely wide viewing angles, outstanding colour accuracy, superb video processing, top-notch gaming performance and some of the most impactful HDR seen...

Bright for an OLED ; Looks incredible ; Excellent contrast ratio

Some light bleed from subtitles and bright points ; Still not bright enough for bright rooms

The brightest LG OLED TV yet, which can be a double-edged sword.