LG OLED C7 (2017) Series

Infinite contrast thanks to true blacks ; Wide viewing angles ; Rich, natural colours ; Superb gaming responsiveness

Trouble handling interlaced video ; Less bright than high-end LED LCDs for HDR

Best picture quality ever ; Outstanding HDR performance ; A joy to use ; Beautifully designed

OLED remains expensive

Subtle improvements LG made to its OLED line for 2017 were significant enough to get us just that much more excited for OLED TVs, and the LG C7 OLED is the best choice of the crop. Simply put, you can’t buy a better TV in 2017.

The LG OLED55C7V delivers some of the best picture quality you'll see all year.

Amazing dynamic range ; Affordable for OLED, now it's a bit older

Dolby Vision brings a few issues ; Needs careful brightness wrangling at times ; A year on, it's no longer right at the TV cutting edge

Stunning contrast-rich pictures ; Gorgeous ultra-thin design ; Excellent operating system ; Good value for OLED

Occasional noise issues ; Lacks brightness vs LCD ; Limited color volume ; More expensive than LCD

Delivering better brightness and light control than last year’s C6, the LG OLED C7 is a high dynamic range performer that doesn't sacrifice OLED’s class-leading standard dynamic range capabilities. It delivers its new picture thrills at a price that...

Awesome OLED picture quality, with added brightness ; Natural picture ; Supports all HDR formats ; Neat, unfussy design ; Great for gaming

The Sony A1 is a punchier performer

There’s no reason to buy the C7 over the B7, there’s no reason not to – but do also consider the Sony KD-55A1

Fantastic picture, with perfect black levels and wide, accurate colors. Attractive, minimal design.

Expensive. WebOS lacks some connected services.

LG has once again produced an outstanding TV thanks to OLED technology. The C7P series offers one of the best pictures you can buy, rivaled only by other OLED televisions. The only real sticking points are its very high price tag and the lack of some...

Stunning contrast ; True blacks ; Amazing gaming experience ; Class-leading HDR format support

Interlace artefacts on 50Hz video ; No Dolby Atmos sound from 4K Blu-rays

Ultimately there’s very, very little difference between LG’s OLED55C7V and the OLED55B7V, but if we had to choose, we’d go for the C7. Why? Simple. Because in addition to the stupendous image quality, superb sound and cracking gaming performance, the...

The same, awesome picture as the rest of the range but a bit cheaper ; Simple, minimalist design ; Sound is actually better than expected

You’ll still want a separate sound system ; The Sony A1 provides an even better picture

The most affordable 2017 LG OLED is the pick of the bunch for most people - but also consider the Sony A1