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LG OLED B1 · Official LG UK OLED55B16LA product photograph; complete supplied canvas and background preserved.
LG · OLED
OLED B1
A 2021 4K OLED series with a native 120Hz panel, two HDMI 4K 120Hz inputs and Dolby Vision IQ, in 55, 65 and 77-inch sizes.
Model history · 6 models, 2016–2021
- Sizes
- 55–77″
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh
- 120 Hz
- HDR
- Dolby Vision
- HDMI 2.1
- 2 of 4
- Software
- webOS
What reviewers say
HIFI.DE and Les Numériques praise accurate pictures, deep blacks, wide viewing angles and responsive gaming. Both find HDR brightness below stronger OLED alternatives and the plastic stand less refined than the C1's. They regard the sound as adequate but limited in bass; their views on webOS speed differ.
From hifi.de and lesnumeriques.com
Specifications
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- Panel
- OLED
- Panel detail
- Self-lit OLED with pixel dimming and Ultra Luminance Pro
- Resolution
- 3840 × 2160 (4K)
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- HDR formats
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
- Picture processing
- AI Picture, AI upscaling, AI Brightness Control, dynamic tone mapping and Filmmaker Mode
- Motion handling
- Native 120Hz panel and OLED Motion Pro
Sizes
- Sizes
- 55, 65, 77″
- Largest size
- 77″
Gaming
- HDMI ports
- 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
- Variable refresh rate
- HDMI VRR, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible
- Auto low latency mode
- Yes
- HDMI detail
- Four HDMI inputs; HIFI.DE and Les Numériques identify HDMI 3 and 4 as the two 4K 120Hz inputs, with HDMI 1 and 2 limited to HDMI 2.0. LG specifies eARC on HDMI 3.
- Game features
- Game Optimiser, HGiG, NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible and AMD FreeSync support
Smart TV and sound
- Smart TV platform
- webOS
- Processor
- α7 Gen4 Processor 4K
- Speakers
- 40 W, 2.2 channels
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- eARC
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Speaker detail
- Down-firing 2.2-channel speakers; 20 W woofer output within the 40 W total
- Audio features
- AI Sound, acoustic tuning, Clear Voice, Bluetooth Surround Ready and WiSA 2.1-channel support
- Voice assistants
- LG voice search, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
- Casting
- AirPlay 2, Apple HomeKit, screen sharing and ThinQ app
- Software updates
- webOS 6.0. LG's February 2021 global rollout announcement identifies B1 but leaves individual market launch dates for later announcements; the first on-sale month remains unconfirmed.
- TV tuners
- UK DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2; CI+ 1.4, eight-day programme guide and USB recording/time shift
- USB
- Three USB ports
- Ethernet
- Ethernet LAN port
- Optical audio out
- Optical digital audio output and shared headphone/line output
Design and power
- Size
- Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1228 × 706 × 46.9 mm; 65″ 1449 × 830 × 46.9 mm; 77″ 1723 × 993 × 55 mm
- Stand
- With stand (W × H × D; weight): 55″ 1228 × 744 × 246 mm, 19.9 kg; 65″ 1449 × 869 × 246 mm, 25 kg; 77″ 1723 × 1043 × 270 mm, 30 kg. Stand footprint 559 × 246 mm for 55/65″ and 749 × 270 mm for 77″.
- VESA pattern
- 55/65″ 300 × 200 mm; 77″ 400 × 200 mm
- Power use
- Under 0.5 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply
- In the box
- MR21 Magic Remote, batteries and detachable power cable
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 55″ | OLED55B16LA | 18.9 kg |
| 65″ | OLED65B16LA | 24 kg |
| 77″ | OLED77B16LA | 26.7 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- OLED pixel dimming
- 4K 120Hz gaming with VRR
- Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos
Cons
- Only two HDMI inputs support 4K 120Hz
- No HDR10+ support
Closest rivals
Model | Sizes | Panel | Refresh | HDR | HDMI 2.1 | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65–77″ | OLED | – | HDR10, HLG | 0 of 4 | my Home Screen | Jun 2017 | |
| 55–77″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | 2 of 4 | my Home Screen | 2022 | |
| 55–77″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | 2 of 4 | my Home Screen | Aug 2023 |
Previous model: OLED BX. Newer model: OLED B2.
Sources
- lg.com/uk/tvs/oled-tv/oled55b16la
- lg.com/uk/tvs-soundbars/smart-tvs/oled65b16la
- lg.com/uk/tvs/oled-tv/oled77b16la
- lg.com/global/newsroom/news/media-entertainment-solution/lg-kicks-off-global-ro…
- hifi.de/test/lg-oled-b1-test-62706
- lesnumeriques.com/tv-televiseur/lg-65b1-p65755/test.html
Photo: Official LG UK OLED55B16LA product photograph; complete supplied canvas and background preserved.
- 55-inch B1 angled front view: lg.com/content/dam/channel/wcms/uk/images/tvs/OLED55B16LA_AEK_EEUK_UK_C/gallery…
- 55-inch B1 showing webOS apps: lg.com/content/dam/channel/wcms/uk/images/tvs/OLED55B16LA_AEK_EEUK_UK_C/gallery…
- 55-inch B1 showing Home Dashboard: lg.com/content/dam/channel/wcms/uk/images/tvs/OLED55B16LA_AEK_EEUK_UK_C/gallery…
- 55-inch B1 side profile: lg.com/content/dam/channel/wcms/uk/images/tvs/OLED55B16LA_AEK_EEUK_UK_C/gallery…
- 55-inch B1 stand detail: Official LG UK OLED55B16LA product photograph; complete supplied canvas and background preserved.
- LG OLED B1 upper-right bezel and display detail on the supplied dark studio background: lg.com/content/dam/channel/wcms/uk/images/tvs/OLED55B16LA_AEK_EEUK_UK_C/gallery…
