LG QNED86A 50"

The Kacbu decision box currently says CONSIDER for the LG QNED86A: the specs hold up, but there are not yet enough real owner reports to strengthen the call. Pros, cautions and alternatives are in the decision box at the top of this page.

No, and LG's specification page is where that shows. The 43- and 50-inch state a 60 Hz panel with variable refresh to 60 Hz, three HDMI inputs, Wi-Fi 5, an Alpha 7 Gen8 and HDR10 with HLG. From 55 inches the sheet states 120 Hz with variable refresh to 144 Hz, four inputs, Wi-Fi 6, an Alpha 8 Gen2 and Dolby Vision as well. One badge, two televisions.

Sound and dimming. LG states 40 W over 2.2 channels with Dolby Atmos for that size, against 20 W over 2.0 everywhere else in the family, and Precision Dimming rather than plain Local Dimming. It also weighs 65.9 kg without its stand and mounts on 600 x 400 mm VESA, so the wall matters as much as the room.

The 65-inch panel is 29.7 mm deep without its stand and mounts on 300 x 300 mm VESA. On its own foot it is a 340 mm pedestal rather than a wide plate, so a narrow console works. The 100-inch is the exception at 49.9 mm.