LG · OLED
OLED B7
A 2017 flat 4K OLED series with Dolby Vision, webOS 3.5 and 40 W speakers, offered in 55 and 65-inch sizes.
Model history · 2 models, 2016–2017
- 2016OLED B6 (2016)Compare
- 2017OLED B7
- Sizes
- 55–65″
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh
- 120 Hz
- HDR
- Dolby Vision
- HDMI 2.1
- 0 of 4
- Software
- webOS
What reviewers say
Both reviewers praise deep blacks, natural colours and responsive gaming. What Hi-Fi? highlights upscaling and an intuitive webOS interface, while finding the down-firing sound indirect. Expert Reviews welcomes improved shadow detail but criticises interlaced broadcasts and the Dolby Atmos decoder's lack of TrueHD support.
From whathifi.com and expertreviews.co.uk
Specifications
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- Panel
- OLED
- Resolution
- 3840 × 2160 (4K)
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- HDR formats
- Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
- Picture processing
- Colour Master Engine, Active Depth Enhancer, 4K upscaling and Active HDR processing
- Motion handling
- Native 120Hz panel; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS). The RTINGS review covers the US B7A variant, whose speaker configuration differs from the UK B7V.
Sizes
- Sizes
- 55, 65″
- Largest size
- 65″
Gaming
- HDMI ports
- 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
- Variable refresh rate
- None
- HDMI detail
- Four HDMI inputs with ARC and Simplink HDMI CEC; no full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 or VRR (RTINGS)
- Game features
- Game mode; no variable refresh rate (RTINGS)
Smart TV and sound
- Smart TV platform
- webOS
- Speakers
- 40 W, 2.2 channels
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Speaker detail
- Down-firing speakers with 20 W woofer output within the 40 W total
- Audio features
- Magic Sound Tuning, Dolby Surround and DTS decoding. The launch UK sheet says Blu-ray Dolby Atmos requires a software update later in 2017; Expert Reviews distinguishes Dolby Digital Plus decoding from TrueHD.
- Voice assistants
- Natural voice recognition through the supplied Magic Remote
- Casting
- Miracast and WiDi supported
- Software updates
- webOS 3.5 with Freeview Play. LG's June 2017 US release confirms B7 already available; an exact earliest sale month was not established, so release uses year precision.
- TV tuners
- UK DVB-T2/C/S2; digital recording and eight-day programme guide
- USB
- Three USB ports, including one USB 3.0 port
- Ethernet
- Ethernet LAN port
- Optical audio out
- Optical digital audio output and headphone/line output on UK models
Design and power
- Size
- Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 708 × 48.6 mm; 65″ 1451 × 831 × 48.6 mm. The exact 65-inch B7V dimensions and weight come from LG Austria because the UK page was inaccessible
- Stand
- Crescent pedestal stand; with stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1229 × 764 × 254 mm; 65″ 1451 × 882 × 225 mm
- VESA pattern
- 300 × 200 mm for both sizes
- Power use
- 0.3 W standby; 100–240 V AC, 50–60Hz supply
- In the box
- Magic Remote, batteries, power cable and owner's manual
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 55″ | OLED55B7V | 17.2 kg |
| 65″ | OLED65B7V | 23.1 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- OLED pixel dimming
- Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
- Four HDMI inputs
Cons
- No VRR or HDMI 4K 120Hz input
- No 3D support
Closest rivals
Model | Sizes | Panel | Refresh | HDR | HDMI 2.1 | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55–65″ | OLED | 120 Hz | Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | 2 of 4 | VIDAA | Jun 2025 | |
| 65″ | OLED | – | HDR10 | 0 of 4 | Panasonic Smart TV (legacy) | Oct 2015 | |
| 55–65″ | OLED | – | HDR10, HLG | 0 of 4 | my Home Screen | 2017 |
Previous model: OLED B6 (2016). Newer model: OLED B8.
Sources
- lg.com/uk/tvs/oled-tv/oled55b7v
- lg.com/at/tv-soundbars/oled/oled65b7v
- lg.com/se/tv-soundbars/oled/oled55b7v
- lg.com/us/PDF/press-release/77W7%20LG%20LAUNCH%20-%20JUNE%2028%202017%20FINAL.p…
- whathifi.com/lg/oled55b7v/review
- expertreviews.co.uk/technology/tvs-home-cinema/lg-oled55b7v-b7-oled-review-anot…
- rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/b7-b7a-oled
