LG OLED B7 (2017) Series

Excellent blacks and contrast ; Improved shadow detailing ; Vibrant yet accurate colours ; Supremely low input lag

Imperfect motion processing for interlaced broadcast ; Peak brightness insufficient for impactful HDR

The LG OLED55B7V is bettered in performance terms by most of LG’s 2018 OLED models. However, the fact that you can now get a 55-inch B7 for just £1300 makes it arguably the biggest bargain of this or any other TV season.

Dynamic HDR performance ; Excellent webOS smart platform ; Loads of screen and quality for your money

Average audio ; A replacement model will be along shortly…

Awesome OLED picture ; Natural presentation ; Supports all HDR formats ; Neat, unfussy design ; Great for gaming

Sony A1 is a punchier performer

The B7 (along with its twin, the C7) is the sweetest spot of LG’s 2017 OLEDs and a great premium choice

Wonderful blacks and excellent contrast ; Boosted brightness means better HDR performance than 2016 model ; Dolby Vision and Atmos support ; Rich visuals ; WebOS is a joy to use

Dolby Atmos support still in infancy and speakers don't really deliver it in its truest form ; Rear design could be refined a little more

With the same panel and support in this OLED B7 model as the far pricier G model, there's no denying the rich picture qualiy of the B7 make it easy to fall for.

Excellent all-round image quality ; Elegant design ; HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision support ; Great smart platform

Monophonic onboard audio ; No Dolby Atmos passthrough for Dolby TrueHD ; Silver bezel can distract

LG hits the sweet spot with the B7. For a mid-range price you get a high brightness OLED panel in a stylish design, offering immersive 2160p image quality. With support for all three key HDR formats catered for, plus Freeview Play, it’s an easy set to...

Perfect blacks and infinite contrast ; Supports four different HDR formats ; Extremely low latency for gaming

Motion hiccups on interlaced video ; Limited peak brightness for HDR ; Dolby Atmos decoder doesn't support True HD

As hard as it is to believe, LG has actually found ways to improve the already awesome picture quality on last year's OLEDs. At £3,000, the OLED55B7V is by no means cheap, but if you’re looking for the best all-around performance there is, then this...

Perfectly uniform blacks thanks to infinite contrast ; Great picture even from an angle ; Low input lag for gaming

Static images can get "stuck" temporarily ; Screen brightness varies with content being displayed (ABL)