LG B6 vs C6: Is the Cheaper OLED TV Actually Worth It?

What if I told you that you could get an OLED TV that gives you almost the exact same premium flex

but for a massive chunk of change less? Welcome back to the channel, and today I'm combining my LG B6 OLED review in our buyer skip style

with a new franchise for the Tom's Guide savings squad. We call it Flex for Less

Because here's the question when shopping for a new LG OLED. Do you actually need to shell out for the top tier G6 or C6

Or is the B6 right here more than good enough for your living room

Let's break it down. Let's start with the literal less part of the equation

because your wallet is where the B6 makes its first massive impression

I'll throw the prices and sizes up on the screen, but basically you're under two grand for a 65 inch B6 OLED and that's before any discounts

Now the C6 does have more variety when it comes to sizes but for the same 65 inch size we're

jumping up to $2,700. That means choosing the B6 saves you a whopping $700 right out of the gate

and you even still get four HDMI 2.1 ports. That's one of the reasons the B series has become pretty

much the most accessible entryway into the world of OLED. And again, because it's a mid range model, it's only going to get cheaper as sales roll in

Generally speaking I don think anyone should be paying full price for LG OLED TVs ever so make sure that you check the deals in the description down below

But does paying less mean a lesser performance? I mean, guys, obviously, yes. But context is

important here. When we put both the B6 and the C6 through our lab testing, the biggest difference

boils down to one thing, brightness. The C6 can crank out over 1200 nits of brightness in the same

10% HDR window we use as our baseline for all TV reviews. The B6, it tops out at 700 nits. So

yeah, if you put them side by side in a room flooded with sunlight, you will notice that

the C6 picture looks better. But here is the saving squad secret. To the average eye in a

standard dark room viewing condition, you aren't going to notice a massive drop-off. And if you are

watching during a bright day, just switch the picture mode to standard or vivid to give the

brightness a little extra kick. Plus, the B6 actually beats the C6 when it comes to standard

dynamic range color accuracy, and they're pretty much neck and neck in SDR and HDR color gamut

coverage. You guys know the drill. We also measure input lag as it relates to the gaming experience

The B6 clocked an insanely fast 8.9 milliseconds, which is actually a hair faster than the premium C6 when both were set to LG's game optimizer mode

No screen tearing zero stuttering Really the only downsize I suppose is that you don have a smaller option than 65 inches for the B6 Great flex for less for the gamers looking for an all screen

but if you are looking to scale down, that's when the C6 and the 42 or 48 inch sizes

might make more sense. You actually do have another option though if you want more size

flexibility. You can still find the LG B5 on sale at sites like Amazon. I actually spotted the 55

inch version for under $1,000 before sitting down to film this. It's not as bright as the B6, but

just barely. And in fact, some people online have said that they find the default color profiles of

the B5 actually better than the B6. Pair that with the fact that LG is one of the better manufacturers

when it comes to consistent software updates for existing TVs. And honestly, I really think the B5 is the best value here of them all

But going back to the B6, there are a few other corners LG had to cut

to hit that lower price point than the C6. For example, the design

It still has that beautifully thin OLED profile, but instead of that premium metal central pedestal

that we saw on the C6, we get dual plastic legs. It's a little flimsy

I'd personally plan to mount this on the wall. Second, the audio

It's a little thin, a little bit tinny, and while the AI speech enhancement mode helps for dialogue clarity it also tends to wash out any background music Put some of the money that you saving towards investing in a decent soundbar It doesn need to be anything that fancy

In fact, I'll link my favorite budget pick down below. Lastly, webOS, specifically how AI-ified it's become

It's still one of the better, more responsive TV interfaces out there, but it is starting to get a little bit bogged down with AI features

But isn't that the case for everything these days? So let me bring you on home for my final verdict

Should you buy or skip the LG B6 OLED? If you have a brutally bright living room with floor-to-ceiling windows

you might want to stretch your budget for the C6 peak brightness. But for probably 90% of people watching this

this is an absolute undeniable buy. The LG B6 gives you elite OLED black levels

world-class gaming performance, and is the absolute definition of a flex for less

But I've got to know what you guys think. Are you going to save the cash and go with the B6 or save even more cash and go with the B5 or none of the above

C6, G6? Just let me know in the comments below. And don't forget to like, subscribe to Tom's Guide, and check out the Saving Squad homepage for more of our top value picks

Thanks for watching. I'll catch you next time. you