LG C1 OLED vs LG A1 OLED TV Review (2021) - Is It Worth the Extra Money?

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In this comparison video, we're pitting the LG C1 OLED against the LG A1 OLED to see whether it's worth spending more for the higher-end C1. We'll compare individual test results to show you the differences between the two TVs and give our recommendation. So, is it worth the Extra Money? Watch to find out.
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LG C1 OLED 55” (OLED55C1PUB)
Should also be valid for the 48", 65", 77", 83" (OLED48C1PUB, OLED65C1PUB, OLED77C1PUB, OLED83C1PUA)
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00:00 Intro
00:49 Design
01:40 Overview
02:20 Performance
04:57 Inputs And Advanced Features
07:43 Sound Quality
08:06 Our Verdict
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@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

**UPDATE** We retested the native apps and found that they can remove judder from the native apps as well. To do so, the setting Cinema Screen must be enabled.

@luckymansogo 2 года назад

I think its very disingenuous of all these reviews saying the c1 is worth it because it not much more expencive but only showing the smaller size price. The price difference is massive at 77 inches

@jockerer 2 года назад

@@luckymansogo yeah idk what they on, in my country the 48" A1 is 3500 currency and the 48" C1 is 4900 currency, the difference is huge and not worth it if u don't game on it. so A1 checks all the boxes for what a TV should do; if i want to game i;ll just play on my 144hz monitor with a mouse and keyboard lol.

@JohnDoe-bd5sz 2 года назад

@@luckymansogo Totally agree, right now these are the prices, in my country, converted to USD. 55" A1 = $780 C1 = $1330 65" A1 = $1400 C1 = $2025 I wonder if the A1 is the better choice with this price difference. Especially when considering that if i buy one, it will be to replace a 2015 Philips 4K LCD screen. I mean...Even the A1 is going to be a MASSIVE upgrade, compared to the Philips screen.

@luckymansogo 2 года назад

@@JohnDoe-bd5sz ya the image quality looks equally amazing from what I saw side by side at Costco in non ideal lighting. Idk what brightness settings they had them on though. And for gaming theres not many games and ways to play those games at 4k 120fps which is the big upgrade for the c1. Fun tip there's an app on android that lets you measure your current screens brightness. Bet the "less bright" OLED is still better than you old TV it sure is brighter than mine. Just saving the money now.

@JohnDoe-bd5sz 2 года назад

@@luckymansogo yeah and I am not gaming on it as it is the bedroom screen so i dont care about gaming performance tbh

@SahanRavinder 2 года назад

Thanks for a truly in depth detailed review. I went with the 65C1. Very happy with it so far!

@AJSDawg 2 года назад

I am new to TV buying and needed to drop a comment to say how great this review was. First of all, perfect length. Thank you for not needlessly making this 16 minutes. Secondly, I really appreciated the detailed technical breakdown, along with the visual results/evidence that helped to contextualize all of these differences to someone with no technical knowledge of the subject. Lastly, it was amazingly refreshing to have a decisive answer at the end rather than a clickbaity "Is it worth the difference.... you decide!" Thank you for producing such high quality content.

@BUDF0X7 2 года назад

Great review. The C1 is $1,599 and i can find an A1 for $800, so I believe the A1 will be the better choice for basic watching needs. thx!

@moon-gu6xn 2 года назад

Haven't seen a TV comparison this good, keep the work!!

@ashraf36369 2 года назад

Thank you guys. This is the exact comparison I wanted today.

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

Great to hear! Thanks for watching :)

@RedPS5 2 года назад

Hope you bought the c1 :D

@kentarofunabashi2471 2 года назад

great review man, right to the point unlike others which has lots of bs or effects even unrelated things before they say anything about the actual things that needed to talk about. u got my subscription. more power to ya.

@sharkoids4379 2 года назад

i was doubting between the two and finally made my decision to go for the A1 because i got 500 euros off price. then i kinda regretted it since i am a gamer but then also kinda remembered that i've had a samsung led tv for 7 years and have been gaming on that with no problems either all these years. and i switched to pc gaming so when i do game on console it's not nearly as long as it used to be before i made the pc switch so i wouldn't really notice anyway. all in all, i'm happy with the new tv.

@A_1PERSONMEDIA 2 года назад

What website did you get the deal from? And is it still available? Thanks in advance.

@filipesantos5361 2 года назад

C1 for gamers is definitely the best option, for movie watchers I would say that maybe the A1 might be a better deal considering the lower price. I remember that at least for the 48'' models there is a big price difference between C1 and A1. On black friday, the 48'' A1 was being sold around 650€ in my country, while the 48'' C1 neve decreased bellow 1000€.

@rodolfonetto118 Год назад

For film (24p), would the A1 be good enough? Thanks!

@filipesantos5361 Год назад

@@rodolfonetto118 Yes, absolutely. The A1 is awesome for films, you can also try to get the 2022 sucessor (A2) which is slightly better (better HDR Peak brightness).

@otisproverbs8883 Год назад

How about for someone who is not a gamer but watches alot of sports and movies

@frekeado 2 года назад

this is exactly what everyone who loves tech and would like to know about something before buying is this video. Thank you so much guys !

@jamessmith4070 2 года назад

thanks for the information, it helped me make up my mind.

@908peruvian 3 года назад

This was Perfect!!! Exactly what i needed!!!

@lordandokaraoke 3 года назад

The 55" in Chile at about 810 Euros (U$ 960) and on cyberday it has reached 610 Euro (U$ 719), so here it is worth the purchase as an entry-level OLED TV.

@TJDaley-xu5zf 3 года назад

Great video. I'd be really interested in one of these for the LG C1 vs the LG B1

@Dr.WhetFarts 3 года назад

Not sure if LG cares for B line anymore. B9 was superior to BX for example (4 vs 2 HDMI 2.1 ports and 621 vs 454 peak nits). BX is worse than B9 on every aspect. B9 was insanely good value back in 2020.

@marvel764 3 года назад

Are you guys gonna try and get the B1? it's sold select areas so hope you can get it and review it.

@divinehand 3 года назад

great examination. thx.

@brentcox2961 3 года назад

I like this reviewer ! Very good job.

@d.dabolkar 2 года назад

Thanks for this Indepth analysis

@user-nr7zq5in4j 3 года назад

Great video. Especially enjoyed you making a decision that the C1 makes more sense than the A1. I think A1s will be had for major discounts in the near future as LG may have crippled it too much!

@thedanishyid9246 2 года назад

The c1 in 77 inch is 5500$ in My country, and the a1 is 2300$

@irelax8595 2 года назад

A1's go for around 750 EUR right now which is insanely cheap for an OLED!

@Paghmani1sher 2 года назад

@@irelax8595 is it worth it though? I want a c1 but no money 55 inch for a1 1k right now in Norway

@SvenskaIdioterna 2 года назад

right now there's an insane price difference but only for the 77" model. It's extremely cheap for the a1 compared to the c1, it's really worth it then, but for the 65" and lower, no, the a1 doesn't make sense and is just stupid.

@schism6976 2 года назад

A1 all day. To the untrained eye, they look identical.

@thanuyorka2199 3 года назад

How would these TVs compare to the B8? Thank you

@Dopamine-.- 2 года назад

in my country, the gap price between the c1 and the a1 is 300$ is it worth it?

@Ghost0277 3 года назад

Hi, can you help me with this, what it´s the different between the OLED55C1PSA and the OLED55C1PSA.AWF?

@bigbadboogie6842 2 года назад

Now (December/January sale) the price gap increased a LOT at least on 77" A1 vs C1. For me not being a gamer, but a cinema buff in a black hole, the A1 most certainly win considering the huge price gap when i snatched it (2000€ vs 3200€ for c1)

@Muradittto 2 года назад

I'm planning to buy 77", and yes th price difference is huge between A and C, assistants in shop trying to convince me to buy 65C rather than 77A, how is your experience? I don't like gaming.

@RoboPredaTerminAlien 2 года назад

I'm in the market for one now and there is a $400 difference between A1 and C1, thinking I'm getting the A1 since I'm wanting a projector in a few years anyway.

@linasger3443 2 года назад

@@RoboPredaTerminAlien my country , gap a1 to c1 629eur , madness .Definitely A1 for me.

@GMBaz 3 года назад

Great video but it would have been nice if you cleaned the remit off for the picture on screen.

@matttafakt 3 года назад

Can you guys do a LG-BT vs ST-R8 comparison in the future ?

@david199313 9 месяцев назад

5:48 The 60 hz A1 has less stutter because of faster response time, but on forums lot of people say that 24fps content is smoother on 120hz TVs because is devides evenly 5:5. So whats your take on this is there a noticable difference?

@allancohen 2 года назад

I just bought a 55" A1 and I'm very pleased with it. Great sound (for a tv) and great picture.

@bbob114 2 года назад

Do you mind if I ask where and for how much? The prices for this one are all over the place lol

@allancohen 2 года назад

@@bbob114 Best buy in CT. $1,100 plus tax. FYI, I buy and work with MANY flat screens for work being in the trade show industry. I know good from bad, and this one is good!

@overnightdelivery 2 года назад

Nice pick up. I was so torn between the 55" A1 and 48" C1 for the same price. Went with the smaller C1 because I do have many windows in my viewing area and 120Hz would probably be noticeable for Sports broadcasts. I'm using a full motion TV mount that can get 2 feet away from the wall and sit about 8 feet away from the wall, so it should be satisfactory. An extra 7" would of been nicer of course but... aargh. Can't have both without spending another $400 or so.

@bbob114 2 года назад

Definitely makes sense. I settled on getting the 65" A1. It has 95% of the performance the C1 offers for less money. I don't have any gaming hardware that can push content at 120hz anyway so in my case it made no sense to get a 120hz TV

@tommichael3820 2 года назад

@@bbob114 is sounds like you know what your talking about. I recently purchased the same 65"A1. They say the c1 is brighter. Do you mind me asking what is your settings for regular movies or tv?

@smith951 3 года назад

How does the LGB1 handle LGBQ content

@theblade5302 3 года назад

Does the C1 still have that issue with pc/ps5? The settings Grey out when you turn on game optimizer. I'm not sure if it's been addressed here. Makes calibration a bit difficult.

@Dr.WhetFarts 3 года назад

Fixed long ago.

@Jesse-wv2oh 3 года назад

I am gonna buy either the Sony x91j or the Samsung 80a, both at 85 inch. Which one is the best. It will be a multi purpose TV. Movies,PS5,Regular TV. I am upgrading from a Samsung 75 inch NU8000. What’s your thoughts??

@Retro_Gamer_89 3 года назад

Nice video 💪

@TezzyWhiskazINC 3 года назад

The only thing I can think when looking at the prices for these two models, the A1 is priced so high to make the C1 look like a crazy good deal. That'll drive sales for the C1 and then after the A1 has served its purpose LG will drop the price by half.

@smonnyfy 3 года назад

Correct. The A1 is half the price of C1 atm. (In Finland at least)

@angelincireasa9121 2 года назад

I guess it was only the launch price, I doubt they'll be keeping the A1's price high, as it's meant to be an entry OLED. In my country for example, the C1 costs around 1200$ while the A1 is around 840$ for the 55inch. So yeah, the almost 400$ difference is a bit too much to get 120Hz and some extra brightness. For 400$ I'll buy some really good curtains which darkens the room, the experience is still good and I still have some money left to buy popcorn for my movies.

@Giedrius00 2 года назад

@@angelincireasa9121 Get a B1, here it is 100€ more, but has 120Hz.

@angelincireasa9121 2 года назад

@@Giedrius00 i already got the A1 and i'm happy with it. At that moment the B1 and C1 were at almost same price, 10-20$ difference. But the A1 compared to them was still ~400$ cheaper. I got a good offer on the A1 and my only interest for it was to be an OLED if possible. I'm not playing games on it, I just watch TV ocasionally and most of the time I watch Netflix and play video from usb.

@angelincireasa9121 2 года назад

@[RAGE]Fusion from my point of view is bright enough. I got it in my living across the windows, and my living gets a lot of light in. With a medium opacity curtain I can watch the tv while the day without any problem, and while the night there are no issues.

@orti1283 3 года назад

6:08 you should add a note indicating that the A1 does remove 24p judder from native apps when Cinema Screen setting is on

@Astro1554 2 года назад

yeah well looks like they trying there best to trash A1 i personally love the tv the brightness is fine its pretty much a c1 but without 120hz and only has 2 usb ports woopty do not a big deal

@CelticeHype18 Год назад

I was gonna get an A1 65 for half the price of the C1 then I see all these reviews shitting on A1 vs C1. I’ve never owned an OLED

@LehoKraav 3 года назад

Curiously, I'm seeing 25% price difference at local pricewatch engine. 77A1 is mind-blowing 2100 €, while 77C1 is 2800. I wonder if this makes A1 a worthwhile buy, or is C1 dropping some soon as well?

@METheUnikOne 2 года назад

I’m curious about the same. 2550$ vs 2850$; and I don’t care about gaming.

@SvenskaIdioterna 2 года назад

wow, that's not a lot of difference, in sweden the c1 never dropped below 3250 while the a1 is only 2000, so it's a clear choice for someone who only watches content and doesn't game, doing so in a dark room where you might even want to reduce brightness even at this level.

@Missacek 2 года назад

Yea, in my country, 65inch C1 is 1500€ and A1 1000€.... I think A1 wins it here

@KeRaySh 2 года назад

Got an 77" A1 for 2000€ while the C1 at that size was 3100€. Got the 55" CX for gaming so the A1 will be the new living room TV.

@rabcc 2 года назад

@@KeRaySh hi, how is yours A1 77’? Do you have any problems with him? Looking for a tv (also living room) just to watch 1080 movies and RU-vid from Apple TV. Doesn’t play at all

@StorKejsaren 3 года назад

Where I live the LG OLED A1 55" was $799 at launch, while it's not as good as the C1, that still seems like a great deal right? Especially if you don't intend on using it as a gaming monitor?

@Dr.WhetFarts 3 года назад

If you can live with 60 Hz and lack of some features then yeah

@merlinh.5170 Год назад

Hey! I have a C1 with a SP7 sound bar. I’ve configured the TV to control the sound bar and to enable Atmos. However, while using eARC bass and overall sound quality is not as good as optical. Is it any configuration I should set up to correct this? Or is it out there a manual to set up the proper configuration?

@RTINGSdotcom Год назад

Hi there! Sorry to hear you're having issues with your soundbar. From a technical standpoint, the sound quality should be the same over either an HDMI or Optical connection, so there aren't any obvious explanations here. We're wondering if maybe your TV has a setting that's impacting Optical but not HDMI, or if passthrough is only affecting HDMI. Also, is there a different EQ setting for different inputs on the bar? If you continue to experience issues though, then it might be worth contacting the manufacturer. Hope this helps!

@paulchiu 2 года назад

Hello, is it important to keep OLED TV away from window sunlight?

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

Generally for viewing you will want to keep the TV away from direct sunlight because they can struggle to overcome the glare. As far as leaving it out in sunlight when not in use, we don't have our own information from testing, but we have heard reports that it can be damaging to the TV.

@fattychickenlips 2 года назад

So currently the 48" C1 is the same price as the 55" A1 at some stores. I'm still leaning towards the C1 for more future proofing. Thoughts?

@adriannn3720 2 года назад

Recently got a 48 inch LG C1 OLED. A fantastic TV, though the true benefits will be visible when watching HDR content in the dark. During daylight, or when watching SDR content, it's still very good, but not that impressive. I don't have any experience with the A1, but, looking at the specs, I think better brightness, HDMI 2.1, more HDMI ports, better reflection handling, a better stand, VRR support, and so on, mean that going down from 55 to 48 will be worth it. If the smaller size bothers you, just sit closer to the TV. That's just my opinion.

@mohammedfaiisal 2 года назад

I'm planning on getting G2 if they have 83 inch which apparently is expected

@SpikeColgate 2 года назад

The A1 77in is currently £2000 at Costco here in UK compared to the C1 77in coming in at £3000. That's huge....

@NightNurseMike 2 года назад

Costco had the c1 for 1799 and the a1 for 1399… I got the a1. Love it

@vVinchi 2 года назад

Thank you, perfect video

@dan1928 Год назад

if I watch sports in my cable will the 120 Hz make a difference ? I do not play video games

@Paghmani1sher 2 года назад

Bro is this some old pricing? Because here in Norway i see they have 55 inch a1 for 1k euros and c1 for 2000 euros in their electronic stores Whats going on?

@widianto4667 2 года назад

Hmm which one to get... In my country their difference is about 320-350$. Is it worth it?

@bgmobman1 2 года назад

Great Review.

@atanasmoldovanov2053 2 года назад

Thank you for your great breakdown review. As of today in UK the 77" C1 cost £3499 & the same size version of A1 cost £1899... Its almost 50% cheaper .... Do you think its worth to save the money if only used for Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and Disney+ ?

@dinospd 2 года назад

If you can afford the premium for the C1, go for it.

@Hondaddy 2 года назад

Why would you get the A1 your basically paying for just the PANEL and sacrifice literally EVERYTHING else. HDR brightness, refresh rate, processor.

@SvenskaIdioterna 2 года назад

@@Hondaddy because it's a god damn beautiful tv with the same picture quality with a good processor and technologies and decent brightness at almost half the price. It doesn't need the greater processors because it only does 60hz and brightness only matters a lot in a bright room, way less in a dark room. It's a matter of priorities. You're a bit too stuck up on comparing the two and feeling like you lost something instead of comparing prices and thinking about if the tv has good features without comparing them side by side. Yes, the c1 is better in most ways but it's not to the point where it's worth double the price, not even slightly, at least not unless you're a gamer or have a lot of cash, and if you're a gamer you might want to get a good led tv instead since perfect picture quality shouldn't be your main concern, just look at all the gamers still going for 1080p in gaming screens because picture quality doesn't matter that much when you're gaming.

@bigbadboogie6842 2 года назад

Simple answer, NO. If you were filthy rich you would have gotten the g1 anyway :) User the surplus and get a companioning Atmos cinema Sound system or sound bar ;) i just got Samsungs top model bar with 11.4.1 for 900€ (was 1500) BARELY fits under the tvl lower edge but nothing 4 rubber feet can't solve, i will wall mount it all anyway.

@rich_miles 2 года назад

Here in New Zealand, the price for 48" models is currently $2300 for the C1 and $1800 for the A1, thinking of getting the A1 as 95% using a monitor for productivity, photoshop & FL Studio. I'm also considering the 50" QN90 also at $2300, due to no burn in... thoughts?

@zack.123. 2 года назад

I'm on the same page. The 48' A1 just dropped to $1,598 at Noel. The qn90 world make for a better monitor I believe. But at this price it's pretty hard to ignore the A1.

@SvenskaIdioterna 2 года назад

I see literally no reason to get the c1 if you're going to use it for those purposes. Even if it's just a little bit cheaper. as for 77", I see no reason to get the c1 either unless you have lots of money to waste or actually use the features like 120hz intensely and often sit in a bright room.

@obidean3964 3 года назад

I was very intrigued with the A1 because I don't game on TV, so the HDMI 2.1 VRR will be useless to me anyway but now seeing that the price only $100, there's no way that thing gonna sell. I was expecting the price difference would be like maybe $500 or something ...

@OVAdventure 2 года назад

It's a $400 difference now. Damn I'm still torn. $1400 vs $1800

@RVRCloset 2 года назад

In Sweden it's a 750 euro difference.

@nicklafferty8863 2 года назад

Hi there, I have a C1 in 65" and love it, but I'm looking for a smaller TV for my bedroom and was looking at the 48" A1. The TV will almost be exclusively used in a pretty much pitch black room setting and predominantly watch SDR and sports. Maybe the odd tv show/movie on Netflix/Prime so lack of HDR brightness not much of an issue. For these requirements, will the A1 be a massive downgrade compared to the C1? Any info would help a lot. Cheers

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

Hey Nick, given you're intended usage, this should be just fine. It definitely wouldn't be considered a massive downgrade, though the C1 is still the better overall TV!

@mrgold3591 2 года назад

I would go with the largest size OLED in your budget. I had a 42" LG LED in the bedroom before switching to a 55C9. Much easier to see the TV guide, TV menu, and subtitles with the larger screen without my glasses. Much more enjoyable watching and getting comfy in different positions with the larger TV without glasses (pretty much stuck in one position if I had to watch with glasses).

@METheUnikOne 2 года назад

I’m trying to decide between Lg B1 at 2550, C1 at 2805, and A80J for 2950. My usecase is mainly watching streaming content/movies. Suggestions?

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

We haven't finished testing the B1, so we can't speak to that yet. As for the C1 vs the A80J, if you're a gamer on the new systems, the C1 is the way to go. If the price is no obstacle though and you don't game on the new consoles, the A80J might be the way to go. You should be happy either way!

@naz4u83 3 года назад

Is it worth upgrading my W9 to a G1 Oled.. is there a big improvement?

@JohaN-9705 3 года назад

yes it is worth it

@naz4u83 3 года назад

@@JohaN-9705 I've already bought it.. and I see the difference, it's a lot thicker than the wallpaper tv.. how u finding ur G1?

@kwicksandz 3 года назад

one thing i dont get with TVS - if you have a 24" 1080p monitor its noticeably sharper than a 27" 1080p monitor. why is a 55" not much sharper than a 77" tv, surely the PPI would be higher on the lower size?

@imaginx806 3 года назад

You sit further away for larger TVs (or at least you're supposed to). If you viewed at monitor distance you'd need 8k.

@dlibby360 2 года назад

Is 850 for a 49inch a ghost deal for the a1 ?

@refuse2lose1985 2 года назад

As a gamer, I made my decision when I heard "no HDMI 2.1."lol

@iad77 2 года назад

Then when he said about the peak brightness....I was like, nope....c1 it is....

@eleftheriosmas 2 года назад

Yeah me too. Plus the A1 got ultimqtely buried at "also no VRR, no 120 Hz". What i am gonna do with it in the next 4 years?! C1 all the way

@karakim1592 2 года назад

Well, it’s based on the games you want to play. For me, a heavy souls fan, soul-like games can reach 4k-60fps only on ps5 so the reduce in budget is something worth to look at.

@kingbucketz182 2 года назад

For PC yeah, but for consoles you definitely won’t be missing much with a 2.1 input. 4K 60 isn’t even the standard yet.

@marcus7990 2 года назад

@@kingbucketz182 so for the ps5 120hz won’t make a big deference? Because I want to use the console to its best capabilities but the C1 is almost 2 grand so I’m thinking of the A1. Will the ps5 still look amazing on the A1?

@patrickdaugharty7475 2 года назад

So what do you do with the out of the box calibration? Is it an easy fix?

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

We calibrate the TVs afterwards and this would fix the issue. It sounds like though based on user reports that we might have just had a bad unit.

@RollerSkatinActor 2 года назад

Hello, I purchased the A1 a few days ago from the Military Exchange. The cost was $999 no tax with free ship. Its for our bedroom which is rather dark. So, based on the price paid and where we will be watching do you think we got a good deal? I don't think they offer the C1 as I looked for it. Thanks in advance:)

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

Depends on where you're located and the size, but 999$ seems to be the advertised price for the 55" model. So, the biggest deal was probably the no tax and free shipping. Overall though, you still saved some money, so it sounds like a pretty good deal!

@TenableMold 2 года назад

I have a Sony A8F and LG G1 both 55 inch. Today at my local Bestbuy they have a Display model LG A1 65 inch on clearance for $700. I'm very tempted to get this tv but I'm a little concerned with it being a OLED display model and am I going to see a noticeable difference with the low brightness compared to my A8F and G1. The problem is on movie night with the family it's hard to go from watching and gaming on my G1 in my room to watching my cheap 65" Hisense from 2020 that I got for $250 on Black Friday. Do I sell the Hisense and get the A1?

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

Hey Wade, that’s a tough one. Some users don’t typically like purchasing display models for OLEDs because you can never be sure what type of content the store played and if it had lots of static images on screen. If you’re comparing it exclusively to the Hisense, then yes it should be a noticeable improvement. But again, it just comes down to whether or not you’re comfortable with getting a display model. Unfortunately, that choice will vary between users. We’ve seen some users do it and have no issues at all, but some that had a more negative experience. It could bd worth touching base with Best Buy and inquiring about what sort of content they played and how long it played for!

@liamobrian9642 2 года назад

Great tutorial

@TheEvilPenguinGamer 2 года назад

Can someone tell me what is the distance between bottom of the A1 and table, to check height available for a soundbar. It definitely has more space than most other oleds but hard to judge just how much?

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

Hey! We actually include all of this information in our reviews. In this case, it sits low and leaves about 2.4 inches between the bottom of the bezel and the table. Unfortunately, this means some soundbars won't fit without blocking part of the TV.

@nmartins1972 2 года назад

I have a 55 lg b7v, i am thinking about buying a bigger oled tv. The 65 c1 (1350€) or 77 a1 (2000€). I heard that the a1 77 its brighter (700 nits) than the smaller versions. My question is A1 bigger size vs C1 picture quality. What do you think?

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

Picture Quality, the A1 and C1 will be quite similar, the biggest different is gaming performance. If you plan on gaming, the C1 becomes the noticeably better option!

@smith951 3 года назад

Wow that is a really really good review

@deblish 3 года назад

hey guys could we share prices from our countries? here in Finland the A1 starts from 800€ (48inches) whereas the C1 starts from 1500€ (48inches)

@greyhamlogan2255 3 года назад

This is the only review i have found that does a direct comparison between same brand models. The C1 was my first choice and this confirms it and I'm not a gamer my g/sons are.

@marcuscole8796 3 года назад

Several customers are reporting heavy stutter on the A1 making especially watching sports almost impossible ... have you got any anlysis/results on this issue ?

@tears2040 3 года назад

You’re worrying about the wrong thing….. Do you own or plan to buy an A1, if not what’s the point of your post…… I recently bought a 75” Samsung Q80t where many people stated it was not good for sports, looks great from my experience and no issues at all. People love to stir problems up for no reason, even this A1 Oled model is better than most people’s TVs/

@marcuscole8796 3 года назад

@@tears2040 It's not for me ... I own a C series and will always upgrade with C or G series. But these complaints I never saw before regarding any other tv and being interested in potentially getting/recommending one for my parents or friends this is a huge issue. The complaints not only were for watching sports but also for normal watching ... if it turns out as bad as described neither me nor the ones I recommended this set to will be happy. Maybe it's a software issue which can be fixed with a firmware upgrade ... but here on this channel they even didn't mention it at all ... which still keeps me concerned. Nevertheless, unless the price gap between C and A series will not increase, the A1 is and will be a completely irrelevant product from my point of view...at least because it doesn't fulfill the specs for a HDR capable tv as of the UHD Alliance specs.

@dinadonis4031 3 года назад

Nice video...but what about the glass...is it resístant?

@marek.p 2 года назад

Glass is glass. And glass breaks.

@spencexxx 2 года назад

which TV has a deep rumbling bass?

@bobwilson4195 2 года назад

I bought the A1 , in watching the PGA golf . There seems to be some lagging when the ball is struck two can see almost two balls in the air .

@justingrall7566 2 года назад

I have been looking at getting a new television this year and I found the C1 a few months ago and right now I just have a 1080p 3D TV I got 7 years ago. I did go to Best Buy a couple days ago and the person I talked to pointed out a 75" Sony she suggested because it had great picture and was over a thousand cheaper than the C1 but it wasn't the OLED Sony and I game a lot so the four 2.1 ports would be great compared to a TV with either none, 1 or 2. I mean I'm still not sure on which TV I will get but I'd think that I will more than likely get the C1

@aradlad9632 2 года назад

Was it the x90j ?

@juha2031 2 года назад

Can these broadcast audio via bluetooth?

@SlimeSquare 3 года назад

Price difference between the 65 A and C is now a $400 spread (7/7) which puts the QNED ($1999) in an interesting position.

@MuhammadKharismawan 2 года назад

what if the difference is 400 to 500 usd in my region?

@LuKaS2oo9 Год назад

Here in Argentina A1 costs 1200usd and C1 costs 2400. No way I'm buying a C1, plus I don't game on TV (I do on PC) so the A1 is a no brainer

@ronnyschwartz5362 3 года назад

Just what I needed. Its decided

@adriannn3720 2 года назад

How so? What did you choose?

@ronnyschwartz5362 2 года назад

@@adriannn3720 went for the 65", Cant remember the vid. But its amasing.

@sterlcom2 Год назад

Question would you take a LG 48 C2 at $950/$850 with discount or a LG A2 48 for $599/$640 out the door. this would be for a bedroom I still have my C9 in the living room

@RTINGSdotcom Год назад

In this case it probably depends on what you’ll be using it for. If you only plan on using it to stream movies/tv shows, then the A2 should be good enough for that without having to pay more the C2. However, the C2 gets much brighter, especially in HDR, so highlights pop more. If you're a gamer, it's better to go for the C2 as it has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth and VRR support, both of which the A2 doesn't have, so it can't take full advantage of current-gen gaming consoles. Hope some of this information helps!

@wakeyxwakey 2 года назад

A1 48'' for 700€ oder C1 55'' for 1280€? I will use it like a TV and not rlly for gaming. Maybe in the future.

@nilatenerifecat8314 2 года назад

so factory settings for oled light is 80%? If i will set 100% on A1, then i will get same brightnes as C1 at 80% without loss of picture quality? I watched sports in store c1 and a1 side by side with poor broadcast quality and saw no difference in smoothness or image enhancement. Only C1 was brighter, but also with exaggerated contrast. In my country is difference between 65c1 and 77a1 only 360euros, i dont play games, i think abou 77 , size difference is enormous. What do you think?

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

Unfortunately, we don't know if the 80% setting on the C1 will be equivalent to the 100% setting on the A1 because it's not necessarily that simple. But in theory yes, you're right. That said, given your intended usage, we'd suggest the A1. The C1 is better, but mainly for gaming, which you said you won't be doing. Hope this helps!

@phivo5456 2 года назад

Should I buy a1 65inch instead of c1 55inch? What is the best choice?

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

It’s really going to come down to how you want to use it. If you want to future proof your setup for console gaming (120hz panels) then go for the C1. If you just plan on watching movies/tv and that doesn’t matter to you, the A1 is probably sufficient!

2 года назад

I bought the 55A1 on a sale. Does anyone know where I can get the best picture settings for this model?

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

You can find our recommended pictures settings for the A1 in our review! :)

2 года назад

@@RTINGSdotcom Oh, I only saw the link for the C1 picture settings. Didn't notice the second link was for the A1. Thanks a lot.

@djmystery7235 2 года назад

2:34 what do you mean no difference? I’m looking at this through a 13 profiled display and there is a massive difference

@JackD87 2 года назад

Would love to see one on C2 vs A2! I’m not a gamer so I’m thinking the A1 with anti-reflection might be the one for us.

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

Unfortunately we haven’t tested the A2 yet, but we’ll definitely consider it if/when we do!

@MSDOGS1976 Год назад

I bought an A2 in 48" for $599. C2 same size was $950. The A2 was a no brainer.

@bfc2366 2 года назад

hi, I do not use games consoles and I do not play with PC, I would only use the TV, I would connect the A1 48 inch to the PC with hdmi but to watch movies or TV series or other downloaded videos or when the quality allows streaming. currently the price difference between the A1 - C1 in Italy is 200-250 euro. or wait a while for the new series of lg 2022 to be on the market? What do you think about it thank you

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

If you don't need all of the features we outlined in this video that the C1 has, then go with the A1! Once the new TVs start releasing we usually see a price decrease as they go to move stock so you could wait for a sale price, but with the pandemic, supply is much more of a question mark so you could miss out if you wait too long.

@bfc2366 2 года назад

In the end I bought the C1 999 euros, the cost was too good not to do it while the A1 costs 899, even today it still has the same price . Any advice on how to clean the panel? (excuse my English)

@AntonioRobertoPopescu 2 года назад

I just got the A1 65" for 1299€ in Sweden. The C1 costs 2799€ for the same size. Intend to use for FIFA 22 on the Playstation 5, I think it's good for me since the game is locked at 60fps and don't need the 120hz refresh rate.

@adriannn3720 2 года назад

Buy it on PC, it won't be frame capped there

@anon1231 2 года назад

Är de burnins? Typ om du gamear gta hela dagen kommer kartan vara fastbränd sen?

@AntonioRobertoPopescu 2 года назад

@@anon1231 Jag har haft den i typ en vecka nu och på så kort tid händer inget. På CX från förra året så har inget hänt för de som haft den. Jag är själv lite orolig för burn in men om man varierar och inte bara spelar samma sak som gta och Fifa borde det inte vara något problem.

@wkypa_6o6pa 2 года назад

true, A1 would be "good to go" TV for my cases except one: I believe Plex from Xbox will still play 24p movies with judder. And this is a showstopper for me :(

@VerdesueciaTV 3 года назад

Consider the video the C1 is the better choice, but what if I have found a sale with the A1 at £690?

@sudoalpine9035 2 года назад

Why is no one talking about the ‘HDR effect’ picture mode missing on the 2021 oled models?

@Muradittto 2 года назад

Please advise. I don't play games. Planning to buy 77". The price difference between A and C is 1000$. Almost in all shops TV gigs convincing me to buy 65"C rather than 77A. Frankly, I don't watch TV for 8 years, but Netflix and some football matches will be exciting on OLED.

@troop73oo 2 года назад

With only a $100 price difference its a simple choice, trouble is the A1 has seen huge discounts since this review and is up to $300 cheaper now, which (if your not a gamer) makes the choice really hard .

@SpencerTaylorOnline Год назад

You can get the 48 inch A1 for $650 now (almost September 2022), which is not a bad deal to pick up as a monitor. I don't do much gaming, so 120 Hz is unnecessary, but it would be sweet. Decisions... It may be tough to ignore if the A1 goes below $550 for Labor Day sales.

@RTINGSdotcom Год назад

feel free to let us know if you have any questions at all or if you end up picking it up and what you think!

@SpencerTaylorOnline Год назад

@@RTINGSdotcom will do, thank you. I'm going to wait for the 42-inch C2 models to go on sale, for however long that takes!

@MG-yu6do 2 года назад

I got an A1 55 inch for 777€! The c1 was about 1100€ so it was an easy choice, because I don’t play games on my tv.

@DaniloEvn 3 года назад

I'm actually seeing a lot of difference in the blacks by minute 2:34. The A1 looks a lot less black in those black squares

@Truth12345 3 года назад

Is the A1 susceptible for burn in with those low brightness levels?

@miked3168 3 года назад

It's still an oled

@Dr.WhetFarts 3 года назад

Burn-in has not been a big problem since 2018 models. Only LCD owners keep rambling about it. I have 3 OLEDs in house, C9, B9 and G1, none of them have any sign on burn-in and they ran at peak OLED LIGHT from day one + used for gaming + used for pc (htpc) use. LCD has way more issues than OLED and you will see most of them on DAY ONE in the form of backlight bleed, halo effect, corner glow (ips/va), bad viewing angles (and if wide viewing angle filter is used, it lowers contrast alot). This is why LCD is pointless for people that want high-end today. Most LCD TV's have to run at 20-25% brightness to prevent bleeding too much and with HDR most TV's spike brightness anyway and you see tons of backlight issues anyway.

@temd6196 2 года назад

I have a B8 since 2018 still perfect no burn in

@moswamy 2 года назад

@@Dr.WhetFarts it depends on how bright your living room is. OLEDs won't make sense on a bright room in my opinion.

@Adetv1616 2 года назад

How does the B1 compare to these two?

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

We're testing the B1 as we speak. Stay tuned!

@VidiSLTU 2 года назад

It's good 55 inch TV watch from 7 feets ?

@RTINGSdotcom 2 года назад

At the end of the day TV distance is very subjective so if you’re okay with it, that’s always that matters. However, that’s a good distance based on our recommendation tool! www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-size/size-to-distance-relationship

@E.L.RipleyAtNostromo 2 года назад

$400 difference between the two now (March 2022) and the set definitely won’t be used for gaming, so I’m leaning towards the A1 for general TV and movie viewing. (?)

@safik19 2 года назад

Bought 55 inch A1 for 645 euro. Really great deal and awesome picture quality.

@Astro1554 2 года назад

im loving my A1 dont care Bout 120 fps on my games i dont play competitive my movies and games look absolutely stunning as well

@MrJatzeq 2 года назад

@@Astro1554 how speakers works? Enough? Don't need to be rumbling bass .....I need just better sound than regular tv. Need it for movies no games... occasionally football....I had same dylema.....because on price c1 I can have bigger size LG A1 TV .....

@tullywoolly 2 года назад

I take it UI performance is the same? Are they using the same CPU?

@alanfowler5087 2 года назад

no c1 has a slight upgrade

@phillylady 2 года назад

Why did you compare different sizes when both series have the same sizes, except for the 83”?

@DEATHxTHExKIDx1 2 года назад

C1 65 inch got a smol discount recently I'm getting it Monday

@Question.Authority Год назад

6:08 you say the A1 can Remise judder frpm 24p content. Does he remove judder in filmmaker mode too?

@RTINGSdotcom Год назад

Yes it should. We can't think of any reason why it wouldn't!

@Question.Authority Год назад

@@RTINGSdotcom I thought becauae kt Shows 24p contest with 48 pictures because of the 60hz panel. 120 HZ panel shows 120 pictures (5:5 pulldown)

@amirulasyraf1409 3 года назад

why would anyone buy LG A1 for $100 less?

@mxlesjai 3 года назад

Exactly, you get so much more by just spending the extra bit

@LordAngelus 3 года назад

Agreed, makes no sense

@irl-hdr4080 3 года назад

In the US LG has the 55 inch C1, B1, and A1 priced within $100 dollars of each, which is crazy. There should be at least a couple hundred dollars separating each.

@dantasticmania8728 3 года назад

They should of priced the A1 55' at $1100 right out of the gate. LG bragging about having the cheapest oled is kind of ridiculous to begin with especially when Vizo will probably price their newer 2021 oleds at a far cheaper price and it will have HDMI 2.1 to boot!

@mxlesjai 3 года назад

@@irl-hdr4080 facts

@patehernan 2 года назад

I just saw an offer of the A1 for 800€, with that difference it's worth the buy? I want it for gaming, but I'm not sure if it is best an Oled or go for a classic LED with 120Hz... Any thoughts?

@LordVoldemort4 2 года назад

Patricio I'm in the same situation... What have you choose?

@patehernan 2 года назад

@@LordVoldemort4 nothing yet, I'm buying the tv in Black Friday

@Lenny-zn8hn 2 года назад

@@patehernan if for gaming on 120fps in 4k, dont buy it. But I hope youre aware, that most games dont run on 120fps at 4k, right? even on PS5. Youd need a High End PC for that. 800€ is fine, I bought an A1 for that price recently.

@patehernan 2 года назад

@@Lenny-zn8hn thank you Lenny, when I start looking, I wasnt aware of that, now I see that is not time for 120Hz investment yet. I'm still hoping for a cheap OLED on BF, now I see that some people complain that the grays become blacks on OLED, but the more I read, the more I realised that You can't keep everyone happy

@Lenny-zn8hn 2 года назад

@@patehernan yeah everyone complaining about no 120hz is bullshiting. the games and consoles arent widely adopting 120hz yet. they claim they do, but in fact they dont really. buyers getting trapped in believing 60hz isnt enough.