LG has introduced its latest OLED TV model, which presents a departure from the company's usual minimalist approach.
LGs OLED TVs are known for their exceptional picture quality, vibrant colours, deep blacks, and wide viewing angles. OLED technology allows each pixel to emit its own light, resulting in infinite contrast ratios and precise control over individual pixels.
This technology has often been praised in the tech media for delivering stunning visuals and an immersive viewing experience.
And the LG Pose is no exception. The review unit tested was the LG 55" 4K OLED EVO Objet Collection Pose
The Features
- 55" 4K UHD Resolution Self-lit OLED evo for advanced picture quality
- TruMotion 200 display motion rate
- Smart TV powered by ThinQ AI & webOS
- Intelligent optimisation with α9 Gen5 AI Processor 4K
- All-Round Entertainer
- Distinctive Modern Stand
- Intelligent Front and Back
- Cable & Accessory Organiser
- Art Gallery
The Review
The LG Posé series, also referred to as the LG LX1, showcases a distinctive design with a fabric-covered exterior and an integrated stand. Unlike traditional TVs that are often mounted on walls or tucked away in corners, the LG Posé is intended to serve as a centerpiece in a room.
The TV is enveloped in Kvadrat fabric, commonly utilized in premium speakers to provide a luxurious feel without compromising audio performance. From the front, the focus remains on the screen, but there is a subtle presence of fabric and frame at the bottom, forming a U-shaped wrap that extends about two-thirds up the back of the TV.
One standout feature is that this design creates a functional shelf on the back of the TV. This allows you to utilize it as a magazine rack, a station for displaying your vinyl collection or Blu-ray boxes, or simply a place to showcase your favourite pictures.
The LG Posé series uses the webOS 22 operating system, which offers smoother performance, improved user-friendliness, and notable gaming enhancements compared to webOS 6. While it remains more feature-rich than the latest Android/Google TV, after a few weeks of use, the interface becomes intuitive.
As with most TV operating systems, the upgrade path for future versions can be uncertain. LG says it commits to providing over-the-air software and security updates for at least two years after the product launch, with an aim to deliver security updates for up to 5 years if any vulnerabilities are found.
In addition to a range of standard features, the LG Posé series has the following:
- Viewer profiles: Each viewer can have their own profile for personalised advertisement streaming and content delivery. Access to profiles is simplified through NFC Magic Tap technology.
- Enhanced voice assistant integration: The LG Posé series serves as a robust smart speaker, with more seamless integration of Google Assistant and Alexa.
- Improved Picture-in-Picture controls: Users have better control over Picture-in-Picture functionality, and the TV supports 21:9 and 32:9 screen ratios for an immersive viewing experience.
- Enhanced gaming capabilities: The TV provides expanded game controls and supports cloud gaming services such as GeForce Now and Stadia. (Only tested on 1 game)
- Matter Standard compatibility: The LG Posé series will incorporate the Matter Standard via ThinQ, allowing users to control Matter-compatible Internet of Things (IoT) devices from their TV.
The verdict
A solid performer that also doubles up as your very own mini art gallery, but shame about the price. At almost $3500, in this current economic climate, that’s gotta hurt, but hey, if its style, functionality and clean, crisp Dolby stereo is what you want, then this is the right TV for you.
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