With OLED technology, you can’t go wrong in terms of design. Because there’s no separate backlight, manufacturers can go thin, super thin. The LG OLED65CXPUA is essentially a large piece of glass that measures about a quarter-inch thick. It measures 1.8 inches thick at its thickest point and is meant to accommodate the necessary ports and audio components. It gets a thin, black metal finish around the edge that’s about a quarter-inch thick, and there’s also a visible black border on the glass about a half-inch.

The LG CX is supported by a wedge-shaped table-top stand which is sturdy. You have the option of mounting the TV using a standard VESA 300 X 200 bracket if you need to attach it to a wall. Read more About In This LG OLED65CXPUA 4K Smart OLED TV Review.

Ports

The port selection is pretty strong, with a total of four HDMI 2.2 ports and three USB 2.0 ports on the back. If you need to use older video equipment, there’s a single plug that comes with a composite video dongle, as well as an Ethernet port, an RF coaxial plug for an antenna, as well as an optical digital audio output and There is a mini-jack. Wired Headphones.

Wireless connectivity comes via standard Wi-Fi support (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); Wi-Fi 6 has appeared in some laptops but it is too new to appear in most TVs today. Bluetooth is also included for pairing with headphones for private listening or wireless satellite speakers.

Performance

As you set up the LG OLED65CXPUA, you’ll find a multitude of image options to satisfy virtually any taste. Like most sets, it comes with several preset picture settings, including modes for Sports, movies, Gaming, Vivid Pictures, and HDR Effects. Not surprisingly, it also includes Filmmaker Mode, which produces images as close to the original picture as possible by disabling video processing effects such as motion smoothing and replacing it with the original film’s aspect ratio, color, and frame rate.

The LG CX uses the AI ​​Pro setting to reproduce good contrast, and it does a decent job processing and smoothing out select parts of the image differently. While the AI ​​Picture Pro setting works well for content like cable HD broadcasts and news shows, something you may have to do between Cinema and Filmmaker modes.

Overall, the color reproduction and fidelity on this set are excellent, with significantly better reds. Its viewing angles are exceptional, with no loss of brightness or color saturation no matter how poor your viewing conditions are, especially when sitting on the end of a sofa. In addition, there’s an almost complete lack of halo artifacts, starting to be rendered as precise pinpoints against dark skies, not bluish-white drops.

Audio

Audio quality is usually a problem among flat panels, as the wider design lacks space for traditional speakers. With the CX OLED model, LG has eliminated the problem thanks to the included AI Acoustic Tuning setting that uses the remote control’s microphone to calibrate the sound and tailor the audio to your particular room.

Calibration takes a few seconds, after which you can see the difference. The OLED65CXPUA also supports Dolby Atmos. Basically, you should compare audio modes based on the content you’re watching, and personal preferences will undoubtedly differ here.

Smart TV Features

LG is fixing its webOS Smart TV software and now they may have the best proprietary program on the market. To that, add a remote that uses a floating on-screen cursor, WebOS’s flexible system of tabs, and easy-to-follow graphics making it one of the more accessible smart TVs on the market.

In addition, LG supports popular apps such as Hulu, Disney+, and Showtime, only that it doesn’t offer the widest range of Roku models from Android TV-based sets such as the Sony or TCL Cover; The apps on those models expand into the hundreds. Still, apps like Netflix and Vudu work just as well and are more responsive than their Roku counterparts.

Remote Control

Maybe a little overboard, LG calls its controller the Magic Remote and we have to admit that moving forward. It has a center wheel that you can scroll/click to move the cursor around the screen as you would with a wireless mouse, as well as the usual numeric and volume channel buttons.

This is a well-designed, curved remote that can also be used as a universal controller. For example, it takes a few minutes for the remote to recognize PlayStation 4 and Roku boxes, and take command of those devices.

Pressing and holding the microphone button on the remote triggers the Google Assistant, which works great in this regard. However, unlike the more premium models in the LG OLED family, the CX OLED doesn’t have a far-field microphone built-in, which means you’re limited to the microphone input on the remote. This affects the feature a bit, but it makes the CX OLED a bit more privacy-friendly and activates unique audio calibration features, which amplify the sound significantly.

As with most of LG’s ThinQ smart TVs, this set also offers support for Amazon Alexa and is the only set to offer both Google and Amazon voice assistants without the need for a separate smart speaker or similar device. The inclusion of Amazon Alexa support makes the whole process of searching and finding something to watch a lot easier.