LG's massive 8K OLED is gorgeous, but is it necessary? We think so

Astonishing picture quality Remarkable blacks and contrast Dolby Vision and Atmos AI-enhanced smart platform Big soundstage Gorgeous design

Lacks HDR10+ support Limited HDR brightness Can’t be wall mounted Outrageously expensive

The LG OLED88Z9 is LG’s first 8K OLED TV, sporting its biggest screen to date and ensuring a suitably dramatic experience with HDR. It’s superbly specified with a comprehensive smart platform, extensive features and a big soundstage. Just don’t ask...

Sublime images ; Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos ; AI-enhanced webOS ; Superb sound quality ; Gorgeous design and huge screen ; Low input lag

Seriously expensive ; No wall mount option ; No HDR10+ support ; Limited peak brightness for HDR

This stunning 8K OLED TV boasts the largest screen size to date and some of the best HDR images you’ll ever see. The benefits of 8K remain subtle, but the inclusion of cutting-edge processing and state-of-the-art smart features makes this a...

Brilliant picture ; Slim design ; Very latest tech

Will be super-expensive

Gorgeous OLED display ; Jaw-dropping 8K resolution ; Best webOS experience ever

Insanely expensive ; No 8K content available ; Standards and formats still not set ; Some notable display flaws

But in terms of value, you could buy our favorite 4K TV — LG's own C9 OLED — many times over. Heck, you could put a 4K OLED TV in every room in the house for the amount you might spend on just one 88-inch, 8K beast. And unlike the Z9, which promises...

LG's flagship TV combines all the great qualities we know from OLED (deep black level, extreme contrast and wide viewing angle), with a giant and razor-sharp 8K image!

The price is of course stiff, and the LG OLED88Z9 does not have as bright brightness as some of the LCD competitors.

Unfortunately, it was a relatively short session with LG’s very first and largest 8K OLED TV. But the impression remains, as if burned into the retina! The combination of extreme sharpness and colossal contrast, creates an image that is “to die for”...

Fantastic picture. Elegant design. 8K. Very good 4K upconversion with AI Picture. Low input lag in Game mode.

Incredibly expensive. No consumer 8K content to watch on it.

LG's $30,000 88-inch Signature OLED88Z9 TV is strictly for well-heeled early 8K adopters, but it's an awesome sight to behold.