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LG SIGNATURE Z9 OLED

8K TV

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LG SIGNATURE Z9 is the world's first 8K OLED TV. Measuring at 88 inches diagonally, it is LG's largest OLED TV at its launch. It employs an advanced panel with over 33 million self-emitting pixels.

The performance of this 8K OLED panel is aided by LG's second-generation alpha 9 intelligent processor with effective 8K upscaling and improved noise reduction to 6-steps.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 88%

Pros

Gorgeous OLED panel
High screen-to-body ratio
8K UHD resolution
Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Rich color reproduction
Ultra-fast response time
10-bit display panel
Bright display panel

Cons

What external reviewers found

External score 92%

Pros

Incredible 8K resolution
Excellent smart platform
Gorgeous 8K/HDR images
Superlative picture with incredible color accuracy
Impressive HDR10 and Dolby Vision
Excellent upscaling

Cons

No native 8K
No HDMI 2.1
No HDR10 support
No wall mount
No 8K content

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External Reviews

digitaltrends^[1]

Reviewer score 90% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from digitaltrends have found:

LG's 8K TVs far exceed the standards for contrast modulation. There are over 33 million tiny pixels, yes, but it's the work those pixels do that's meaningful. In our A/B comparisons between 4K and native 8K versions of the same content the visible differences were minimal.

Pros

Incredible 8K resolution
Impressive contrast modulation
Excellent upscaling

Cons

No wall mount
No HDMI 2.1

pcmag^[2]

Reviewer score 92% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from pcmag have found:

With an upconverted 8K picture, the 88-inch Z9 looks crisp even when viewed from just eight feet away. Fine details like the fur on a butterfly and the scratches on a leaf are clear and vivid. In Cinema mode, the Z9 shows an input lag of 140 milliseconds, far too high to comfortably play video games.

Pros

Superlative picture with incredible color accuracy
8K upconversion
Impressive HDR10 and Dolby Vision

Cons

No 8K content
No HDR10 support

techradar^[3]

Reviewer score 95% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from techradar have found:

The Z9 has a 4.2-channel audio system that takes full advantage of the larger screen size and built-in stand. There's more room at the bottom of the panel for four fairly big downward-firing speakers, and a very effective channel that fires the sound directly at the listener. You'll also find a pair of subs in the base of the stand, giving the low end added kick. AI Sound mode applies machine learning and psychoacoustic wizardry to up-mix 2.1 to virtual 5.1 surround sound.

Pros

Gorgeous 8K/HDR images
Excellent smart platform
Dolby Atmos and HDR10+

Cons

No native 8K
No HDMI 2.1

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References

^ LG Z9 88-inch 8K HDR OLED TV review: The future of television. [digitaltrends].
^ LG Signature OLED88Z9PUA Review. [pcmag].
^ LG Z9 OLED 8K TV (OLED88Z9) review. [techradar].

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digitaltrends^[1]

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