Well, it sure is nice.
LG has its own G3 model, which we consider one of thebest TVs you might buyright now.
But those are expensive, both to make them and for consumers who buy them.
The LG QNED 90 T is one of the better TVs I’ve used for watching shows in badly- or brightly-lit rooms.Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
So yes, mini-LED.
So, here comes theQNED 90 T, a refreshed QLED with an LG twist.
Can the company come up with something as renowned as its organic light-emitting diode displays?
Photo: Artem Golub / Gizmodo
Still, I cant say it beats most other TVs on any metric, let alone price.
Its excellent anti-glare capabilities make it a strong screen for a brightly lit room.
But does it look better than other QLEDs out there?
Photo: Artem Golub / Gizmodo
To my mind, not quite.
Theres such a razers edge difference between this 4K TV and something you could consider higher end.
The QNED 90 T is $1,900 MSRP at the same size.
Photo: Artem Golub / Gizmodo
The 90 T has a small positioning problem.
Everything works, but it doesnt feel as seamless as it should.
I shook it a bit and didnt hear any plastic strain or see much wobble.
Photo: Artem Golub / Gizmodo
Once everything is plugged in, setting it up is pretty damn simple.
The latter two ostensibly use the 8 processor to enhance the picture and sound of your gear.
Could I see much difference in picture quality with these features on or off?
No, not quite.
Thats whether watching SDR and non-4K content or HDR 4K movies.
Whether Im watching live broadcast TV or YouTube, theres really no big improvement for older or lower-resolution content.
Still, it will support Bluetooth 5.1 and the LG remote app.
It also works as a scroll wheel that brings up the air mouse when I least want it.
When selecting HDR, youre granted the option to choose a personalized HDR mode.
Based on your answers, it will choose an HDR mode for you.
I turned it over to Vivid for a much brighter overall experience.
LGs unnecessary frame smoothing TruMotion is, of course, on by default.
You have to go through multiple menusthrough Picture, Advanced controls, and Clarityto turn it off.
The Netflixification of TV menus has not gone unnoticed.
Some folks might feel like everythings getting very similar.
LGs webOS menus are very horizontally oriented.
I didnt spot any real halo-ing or bloom in my time with it, even during extra bright scenes.
But thats a very small nitpick, and your regular TV power user might disagree with my assessment.
As for sound, well, its just fine.
Compared to its OLEDs, which remain some of the best, the mini-LED is pretty good.
Thats a hard bargain in 2024, when every company is pushing QLEDs for less than LG.
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