LG Gallery OLED TV review – hands on

You’ve got to be fairly confident in your TVs to call them a work of art, but LG has done exactly that with the 55in Gallery OLED TV it revealed at IFA this week. Apparently regular TV stands are a thing of the past – what you really want is a wall-mounted frame that contains both your TV and a full compliment of speakers. We had to see it for ourselves to get the bigger picture.

The TV practically jumps out of the frame with an incredibly thin screen bezel and a WRGB OLED panel, which adds a fourth white OLED to the red, green and blue ones creating each pixel to create truly eye-grabbing colours and bright whites. OLED screens also have fantastic viewing angles, so you’re able to appreciate the on-screen images from practically any position in the room.

LG had several different TVs on display, with each one using a different frame. We especially liked the simpler grey frame, as it matches the display panel, but the more ornate design is most definitely eye-catching. The space between frame and panel is covered in white mesh material, but underneath you’ll find a potent set of speakers.

Multiple stereo drivers and subwoofer speakers create a 2.2 setup, giving the Gallery OLED a real boost in the sound department, which is especially necessary in an OLED TV. Because the panels are so thin, there’s even less space for internal speakers than an (already thin) LCD or plasma TV. LG has avoided tinny sound in a clever way, but one that will only suit customers that are able to wall-mount their TVs. We have yet to see whether you’ll be able to lean the TV rather than wall-mount, but this could be one for renters to avoid.

Of course, that’s assuming LG puts it on sale at all. We were told it was due to go on sale in Germany at some point, but will believe it when we see it – pricing and firm availability are nowhere to be found. If we get any more details we’ll be sure to bring you an update, but please don’t hold your breath.