LG OLED C3 (2023) Series

Delightful contrast Excellent color performance Very good processing Killer gaming features Five-year warranty

Low-level color shift Too-frequent updates

“The LG C3 is a stellar TV — but it has some stiff competition.”

Excellent gaming performance ; Impressive motion and upscaling ; Lightweight design ; Nips and tucks to webOS work well ; WOW Orchestra support with LG soundbars

Picture not as vibrant as similarly priced QD-OLEDs ; Sound system is still fairly tame ; Picture exhibits some odd green tones ; More expensive

Another year, another C-series OLED from LG. There are a few gains in picture quality and smarts, though similarly priced (QD-OLED) competition does offer a more vivid colour performance. The tame sound system could also use beefing up, but add a...

Brilliant contrast and shadow detail. Deep and natural color reproduction. Good brightness and HDR punch. Reflection-resistant screen. Impressive motion handling. Premium aesthetic. Great mix of home theater and gaming features. Picture modes are...

Vexing (though seemingly rare) setup issue with some networks. WebOS is fast but the design is clunky. Magic remote could use an update.

Crisp, contrasty yet balanced picture ; Superb gaming specs ; Very user-friendly

Dull sound ; Only slightly better than the C2

It’s not much of a step forward but it didn’t need to be – the C3 is the best 48-inch TV you can buy

Fantastic color and contrast ; Incredibly low input lag ; Slim, sleek design

No ATSC 3.0 tuner

The LG C3 Evo is an OLED TV with an incredibly colorful and fairly bright picture, as well as some of the best gaming performance we've seen.

Refined picture quality testament to OLED and LG's expertise ; Great for gaming (4x HDMI 2.1 ports)

Not very different to previous C2 OLED (and pricier) ; Doesn't sound spectacular

The LG C3 OLED is excellent, but by being trapped between the walls of global inflation and LG's considerable own success with the previous (and far cheaper) C2 OLED model, it's going to be an even better TV consideration when the price comes into...

Sharp, solid and detailed without exaggeration ; Amazing contrast ; Exceptional gaming specs

Minor upgrade on C2 ; Weak sound ; Slight lack of shadow detail

A lack of significant upgrades means last year’s C2 is the small OLED to buy while it’s still available, but once it’s gone, the C3 will be the best TV at this size

Balanced, authentic picture quality ; Flawless gaming spec ; Very user-friendly

Only a minor upgrade on the C2 ; More expensive than the C2 ; Sony rival offers punchier pictures and sound

The C3 is very similar to the C2 it replaces. That makes it a very good TV, but you can currently buy better for very similar money

Great overall picture quality ; Improved smart TV interface ; Extensive gaming features

Average built-in audio performance ; No ATSC 3.0 broadcast TV support ; Priced the same as last year’s C2 series

LG’s C2 series was our top TV pick of the year for 2022, so the new C3 series has a tough act to follow. But it arrives with new HDR-improving picture processing, a pleasing look, a smart TV interface overhaul, and a wealth of features that will appeal...

Enhanced picture processing ; Thorough feature sets ; WebOS 23 looks promising

Won't be short of rivals ; Pricing still TBC

LG's G3 and C3 OLED TVs promise a lot on paper and early impressions suggest they'll be super-competitive in 2023. The big question now is what will the difference in price be?