LG M4 TV review: A beautiful wireless OLED
The color palette is wide and realistic, and the LG manages to appear vibrant and energetic even in low-light scenes. The edge sharpness is implemented smoothly and the depth of field is sometimes quite astonishing. Even the most difficult movement is managed without alarms, and in the moments of greatest crisis, the M4 keeps artifacts and image noise to a minimum.
This is similar in games. The M4 offers a fluid and immersive experience in Game Optimizer mode: It responds razor-sharp, ensures smooth and tear-free images and makes optimal use of its extensive color palette and contrast options to optimize lighting effects. Enjoying all this immersive and immersive experience from a TV that appears to only be plugged into a power outlet seems almost decadent.
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LG’s WebOS smart TV interface has undergone some minor changes to appear in the guise of WebOS 24, but despite the more obvious advertising, it remains one of the more logical and user-friendly interfaces on the market. Whether you use the Wii-like Magic Remote (which will be familiar to anyone who has used an LG TV in the last decade), the ThinQ control app, or the built-in Amazon feature, you can Getting what you want is easy with Alexa voice control.
So far, so uncomplicatedly impressive. Add to that the predictably robust build quality, an impeccable build standard and a nice slim profile and the LG M4 ticks almost all the boxes. The only reason it’s less fun is the sound it makes.
Is the upgrade worth it?
Obviously, the M4 is far from the only OLED TV with it Sound that is much less exciting than the images that accompany it. But considering it has 60 watts of power driving a 4.2-channel speaker array, the timid and poor audio quality can only disappoint. The resolution is pretty good, and the Clear Voice Pro feature, which uses AI Voice Remastering technology, certainly keeps dialogue clear and easy to understand, but there’s very little low-frequency substance.
To be honest, however, this may be a moot point. It seems unlikely that anyone thinking about spending more than $4,000 on a 65-inch TV doesn’t have the budget for it an audio system that does it justice. Considering that the M4 is compatible with LG’s WOW Orchestra feature, which allows the screen’s speakers to work with an LG soundbar rather than being overridden by it, purchasing such a soundbar is a no-brainer.
Yes, adding a soundbar or other speaker system (they can be built into walls too!) doesn’t quite fit the zero-clutter feel, but that’s hardly the screen’s fault. Basically, modern televisions are not equipped with good speakers. Just have your interior designer plan some built-in speakers or mount a soundbar somewhere.
Let’s not forget that the alternative, run-of-the-mill OLED TV you may be considering will most likely also need some audio support and will definitely require a number of cables to be connected to the back to do its job properly . This means the M4 remains both a unique offering and a superbly accomplished television. If you don’t need a wireless connection, you can do without it, but if you do, this is the only game in town. We’re definitely lucky it looks great.
