Compare LG OLED B6 vs Sony BRAVIA 6 (A65)

The LG OLED B6 is a very successful continuation of the B series and a TV that makes a lot of sense as a first step into OLED. It doesn't try to compete with the most expensive models in every respect, but on the most important points it still delivers exactly what many people choose the technology for: perfect black, very high contrast, and a picture that can simply look spectacular in movies. This is largely thanks to the new budget WOLED panel, called OLED SE. Thanks to it, LG's cheapest OLED is now noticeably brighter than a few years ago, and around 800 nits in HDR is a level you can actually notice while watching. Bright elements have more punch, the picture handles more demanding scenes better, and combined with OLED blacks the whole thing can look really impressive. Movies and series from streaming platforms fare especially well, particularly those available in Dolby Vision. That's when the B6 makes the most of its capabilities and can produce a picture that will be a big step up for someone moving from a typical LCD TV. However, it's not a model without compromises. Our biggest reservation is how the screen handles reflections. The lack of a classic polarizer means the TV fares much worse when placed opposite a large window or a strong light source. Reflections are more noticeable than on other WOLED panels, and the black itself loses some of its character in a bright room. In controlled viewing conditions this won't be an issue, but for a very bright living room you should approach this purchase with some caution. The operation of webOS also leaves something to be desired. It is still very good overall, with a rich app library, a convenient Magic Remote, and pretty much everything you'd expect from a modern smart TV. The problem is that on the B6 it doesn't always run as smoothly as it should. At times you can tell the new version of the system is more demanding and a bit "heavier" than before. Despite these notes, the LG B6 still performs very well. It's a TV that delivers all the key advantages of OLED while not costing as much as the higher-end models. It makes the most sense when it turns up on a good sale, because that's when it can be one of the most interesting choices for people who want to get into OLEDs without overpaying.

BRAVIA 6 can deliver a lot of viewing pleasure, especially in the evening when the advantages of the OLED panel are most visible. Deep blacks, good contrast and natural colors after calibration make it easy to appreciate its picture with the right material. It also performs well for console gaming: it provides smooth motion and responds quickly to controller input. It's also nice to see four full HDMI 2.1 ports, which Sony has finally included. Thanks to them, connecting multiple devices is less troublesome than even in some of the brand's pricier models. Solid build quality and an attractive design round out the package.

However, that's not enough to stand out among competing OLEDs. We usually paid more for Sony TVs for, among other things, better image processing, and with the BRAVIA 6 it's hard to see an advantage in that area. Lower-quality footage looks average, and in demanding HDR scenes detail is lost in bright parts of the picture. Dolby Vision helps a bit, but it doesn't change the overall impression: you get an image that can be pleasing, but it doesn't give a clear reason to choose Sony over another entry-level OLED.

While the lack of such an advantage can be accepted at a sufficiently low price, it's much harder to turn a blind eye to problems with daily use. Google TV offers a wide selection of apps, but during our tests using the TV too often ended with the need to... unplug it. Even playing a movie from a USB drive could be problematic. It's at moments like these that we felt there was little... Sony in this BRAVIA. It lacks the polish that used to be one of the reasons to pay more for a Sony TV.

In the end the BRAVIA 6 leaves a big sense of disappointment. The OLED panel itself gives it a solid foundation, but the enjoyment of watching too often gives way to frustration with the operation. So in its current state it's hard for us to recommend it, even though it's among the cheapest OLEDs on the market. An attractive price can compensate for some image limitations, but it's hard to call that a sufficient argument when basic functions fail. Before we even start considering whether it's worth buying the BRAVIA 6, Sony needs to deliver the refinement we expect.

Black levels on the LG OLED B6 are perfect. That's no surprise, since it's an OLED (WOLED), but this is where you can really see why this technology still has so many fans. Each pixel can turn off individually, so in dark scenes there's no gray haze or light bleed around bright elements. That gives the image excellent depth and can make it look truly three-dimensional. Shadow detail also holds up well. Nothing blends into one dark blotch, and fine details remain visible even in more challenging scenes. In that respect, the B6 simply showcases everything we love about OLED TVs.

The Sony BRAVIA 6, also known as the A65, uses an OLED panel, so it deserves the highest marks for black levels and contrast. In all test scenes the blacks remained completely black, and the measured contrast was effectively infinite. That’s thanks to independent control over each pixel, which can be turned completely off even with a very bright element right next to it. In this respect the BRAVIA 6 even outperforms the best Mini LEDs. A few thousand backlight zones still do not provide the precision of controlling each of the more than 8 million pixels.

However, in the video below you can notice that some dark parts of the image are slightly brightened. It is worth clarifying that this concerns the darkest shades of gray, not true black. The BRAVIA 6 tends to show them brighter than it should, so details in deep shadow can be overly emphasized. This does not change the panel’s ability to completely turn off black elements, so we do not lower its rating in this category. We will return to this behavior when assessing image reproduction and the effects of calibration.

The LG B6 is a moderately bright OLED. After calibration it reaches about 800 nits, roughly 200 nits more than last year’s B5. That’s thanks to the new budget OLED SE panel from LG Display. In practice it simply gives a bit more headroom and makes HDR in many scenes look fuller than on last year’s lower-tier OLEDs. That doesn’t mean the B6 has no limits. In very bright shots, when a large part of the screen is strongly lit, brightness can drop below 400 nits. This behavior is typical for OLED TVs (especially those from this segment) and that’s when you see the biggest difference versus more expensive models. All things considered, we rate the B6’s results as really solid. It’s still not a TV for breaking brightness records, but the HDR effect is strong enough that you can really feel the step up from ordinary SDR in films.

Color gamut

Using the OLED SE panel has slightly affected wide color gamut coverage. Compared with last year’s model, results fell by a few percentage points. DCI-P3 reaches about 96%, and BT.2020 around 71%. That doesn’t mean the colors on the LG B6 are weak. In most movies and series they look lively, well saturated and simply pleasing to the eye. You only notice a difference in very bright, highly colorful scenes. Then colors lose some intensity compared with QD-OLED panels. This comes from the WOLED panel construction. Besides red, green and blue subpixels it also uses a white subpixel that helps boost brightness. It comes at a cost: at very high luminance some color is effectively “diluted” by the white light, so saturation of some colors can be slightly lower. In everyday use this isn’t a big issue, but you can notice it in the most demanding scenes.

Sony BRAVIA 6 is a moderately bright TV, and compared with today’s OLEDs it can even be considered on the darker side. It peaks at about 700 nits, but such values are seen mainly on small bright elements surrounded by a dark background. In brighter, mixed scenes the result is closer to 500 nits; for example the sunset shot from the film "Life of Pi", where we measured 483 nits. Combined with perfect black levels this produces a pleasant HDR effect, especially in the evening, although it’s hard to call the brightness spectacular. The limitations become even clearer when bright elements occupy most of the screen. Then ABL comes into play, the mechanism that limits brightness when the OLED panel is under heavy load. The BRAVIA 6 uses the panel fairly conservatively and in those shots brightness drops to around 250–280 nits. In the scene with the oil rig we recorded about 250 nits, so the bright sky no longer has the same impact as a single flashlight in the dark. It’s in wide, sunny landscapes and large bright highlights that it most lacks brightness headroom.

Colors

In terms of color the BRAVIA 6 performs quite well. It covers about 95 to 96% of the DCI-P3 gamut, so it can reproduce most of the colors used in HDR movies and series with appropriate saturation. It still trails the better WOLED panels, which approach full coverage of that gamut, but in everyday viewing that won’t be a big difference. A larger gap separates it from QD-OLED screens when displaying the most intense colors from the wider BT.2020 gamut. Sony covers that gamut by about 71 to 72%, so exceptionally saturated reds or greens won’t look as striking as they do on organic panels with quantum dots or on SQD Mini-LED screens. Also, gamut coverage alone doesn’t mean the TV can show those colors at high brightness. On the BRAVIA 6 very bright, colorful effects have less punch, which further mutes the HDR experience. In typical films, however, colors look good, and the bigger limitation remains the screen’s brightness.

We tested the LG B6 in Filmmaker Mode, which is the best picture setting available right out of the box. ISF modes deliver very similar results, but in our tests we always stick to Filmmaker Mode for better comparison with other TVs. Each of those modes is, after all, a much better starting point than Vivid or Eco mode, where the picture is heavily boosted and noticeably less natural. With SDR content, the factory settings perform really well. Color errors are small, gamma behaves properly, and the image looks natural during ordinary viewing and does not seem overly "pumped up." It's a bit worse with HDR. When you play that kind of content you can quickly see that the white balance hasn't been set perfectly. Too much blue and red causes the image to shift toward a slightly pink tint. This is also confirmed by measurements of the color gamut and the ColorChecker, where samples clearly drift in that direction. It's not a flaw that completely ruins the picture, but you can notice it in HDR films. So people who care about the most faithful image should consider the calibration we describe later in the review.

In Cinema mode the Sony BRAVIA 6 delivers a fairly pleasant picture, although the factory settings give it a somewhat too-warm character. In SDR, that is when watching regular TV and older movies, there is a dominance of red and a shortage of blue. The image can therefore take on a creamy, slightly pinkish tint, and faces look more flushed than they should. It’s not a color cast that completely changes the look of a movie, but it is noticeable with neutral colors. On top of that, the image is a bit too dark in SDR. The gamma curve runs above the target value, which translates into darker parts of the scene during viewing. The scene may seem more contrasty, but subtle shadow detail becomes harder to distinguish. In HDR the colors behave a little differently. The red dominance is reduced, but combined with a slight excess of blue and a lack of green it gives a faint pink tint to bright neutral surfaces. The luminance response remains close to the reference for a large part of the range, although the aforementioned brightening of tones just above black is visible. Because of that, in nighttime shots some background elements are more visible than the filmmakers intended. Some midtones are also slightly brightened. Overall, Cinema mode is a sensible starting point for viewing and is by far the best mode among those available, but the white balance and the way brightness is reproduced still need fine-tuning.

During calibration we focused primarily on HDR content, because that's where the factory settings required the biggest corrections. We didn't neglect SDR mode, though, which after adjustment was brought almost to perfection. Colors are very accurate and brightness is handled as it should be. The biggest improvement in HDR came from correcting the white balance. After removing the excess red and blue, the pinkish tint disappeared and the image became much more natural. Skin tones, whites and all colors that had been shifting toward magenta improved. After calibration most errors fell below a Delta E of 2–3, the threshold at which the average viewer stops noticing differences with the naked eye. The LG B6 can therefore deliver a very accurate image, especially for the manufacturer's entry-level OLED model.

The BRAVIA 6 responds well to picture calibration, although a large portion of user options are not available from the TV’s menu. Apart from basic white balance and gamma adjustments in SDR, it’s hard to control the other image elements. Fortunately, those adjustments alone can still make a big improvement. In SDR we were able to almost perfectly even out the white balance, removing the excessive warmth and stopping faces from looking too flushed. After fixing the gamma, darker areas are also more visible. With regular broadcast TV or YouTube content the result is clearly better than the factory settings.

In HDR we were also able to reduce the color cast, but a bigger issue remains in how the TV controls brightness. The BRAVIA 6 changes it somewhat unusually depending on the scene: some tones are dimmed, others brightened, and the available settings don’t let you fully correct that. You can see this in measurements taken from movies, where the brightness trace shows how the EOTF curve differs between shots. That leads to the aforementioned lifting of the darkest grays, which makes some night scenes too bright. Calibration therefore makes sense and especially in SDR delivers a natural, well-tuned picture. In HDR the color improvement is visible as well, but it doesn’t solve the brightness control issues or the preservation of the brightest details. It’s a shame, because with more control over what the TV does you could better exploit the panel’s capabilities.

Tonal transitions on the LG B6 are quite good, though you can still see some limitations typical of WOLED panels. In most scenes, colors transition smoothly between shades, without noticeable banding or unwanted digital artifacts. It's not always perfect, however. Most problems appear in the dark areas of the image, where WOLED panels have long been somewhat weaker. This is partly due to the greater difficulty of driving the panel at very low brightness and to the design's use of a white subpixel. Compared with last year's model there is a slight improvement, but it still doesn't reach the level of the best QD-OLED TVs or more advanced LCD models.

The smoothness of tonal transitions on the BRAVIA 6 is fairly average. In every scene we tested you can spot small irregularities where one shade should blend into the next. In bright shots they're subtle and easy to miss, while darker tones cause more problems. On shadowed backgrounds the boundaries between tones are more noticeable, so instead of a smooth transition you see distinct bands. We observed similar imperfections in other TVs we tested with the OLED SE panel. Interestingly, running the same scenes in Dolby Vision makes the gradation a bit worse. These aren't problems that ruin an entire viewing session, but on uniform backgrounds and in darker shots they can draw more attention.

The LG B6 handles lower-quality sources very well. Much of the credit goes to effective digital image processing, which can mask some source imperfections without overly smoothing the whole scene. The feature "Smooth Gradation" proves particularly useful. It can significantly reduce posterization, which we mentioned earlier, especially in darker areas of the image. The safest choice remains Low or Medium. The function still effectively smooths harsh tonal transitions, but does not yet interfere too much with fine details. The most dedicated purists can, of course, leave it off. Upscaling to 4K also performs very well. Full HD and 720p content retain a good amount of detail, and the image is neither overly sharpened nor excessively blurred. Some limitations become noticeable only with very poor sources below 720p, where the smallest subtitles and fine elements are not always perfectly sharp, but this is true for almost every other TV on the market.

The "magic" of image processing in Sony TVs has been talked about for years, and we've repeatedly confirmed its effectiveness in higher-end models. However, the BRAVIA 6 shows that the Japanese manufacturer's logo alone doesn't guarantee equally good results. Despite using the MediaTek Pentonic 800 processor, the TV does a rather average job smoothing banding between shades in heavily compressed material. The available "De Contour" function on the medium setting helps a little, but some uneven transitions remain visible. On the plus side, we didn't notice any obvious blurring of details or extra artifacts. It's worth using for weaker recordings, though its effectiveness is far from what we've come to expect from the manufacturer's TVs. Upscaling lower-resolution content performs better. The image is a bit soft, but most fine details remain clearly visible. In the scene with the model you can make out both the tree's texture and the thin branches in the background, so the gentler sharpness doesn't automatically mean a loss of detail. There's also no overscan issue: the TV shows the full frame, without cropping the edges even with an SD signal.

One of the biggest advantages of OLED panels is their very fast pixel response time. This keeps the image sharp and prevents the visible smearing that often appears on LCD TVs. However, there is a downside. During slow camera pans, motion can look more choppy than on LCD screens, where the slower panel naturally masks some of that effect. Fortunately, on the LG B6 you can easily soften this with TruMotion. With the motion smoothing properly adjusted, you can achieve smoother motion without giving the picture an excessive soap-opera effect.

In fast-moving scenes the BRAVIA 6 performs very well. The OLED panel responds almost instantly, so moving objects leave virtually no trailing, even against dark backgrounds. Combined with a 120 Hz refresh rate this results in a sharp image for watching sports and gaming. In this respect the TV delivers exactly what we expect from an OLED.

The motion settings menu looks considerably less typical for Sony. Instead of the familiar Motionflow system you'll find a feature called "MJC", which in both appearance and naming more closely resembles solutions from budget TVs by other brands. There are two sliders available: "Blur Removal", which here is the equivalent of the "Smoothness - Film" setting, and "De-Judder", corresponding to the "Smoothness - Camera" adjustment on other Sony models. The motion smoothing works fine and lets you tailor motion to your preferences, although people switching from another BRAVIA will be surprised by the new menu on the TV.

LG OLED B6 offers a powerful set of advantages for gamers; it's simply a complete platform for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, or a solid PC. It has four full-size HDMI 2.1 ports with 48 Gbps bandwidth, so you can skip the annoying cable swapping when you want to connect several newer devices at once. We get the full suite of sync technologies – from classic VRR to G-Sync and FreeSync. The screen seamlessly matches the refresh rate to the frame output produced by the console or graphics card. Of course ALLM is included: the B6 automatically detects a running game and immediately cuts input lag to a minimum. HDR handling is also excellent. The TV supports Dolby Vision, and a properly implemented HGiG standard means that after an initial calibration in the console settings the picture won’t suffer from blown-out highlights or lost detail in bright areas. The cherry on top is the Game Bar. Instead of digging through the full menu during gameplay, one click lets you adjust shadow visibility, tweak selected settings, or simply check the display’s current operating mode. All of this makes the LG B6 a great choice for gamers.

Gaming on the Sony BRAVII 6 is very good. The image quality is solid, the OLED panel has fast response, and support for 4K at 120 Hz means the TV also handles fast-paced titles well. Players who expect more than just smooth gameplay will quickly notice a few unusual omissions and shortcomings. Let’s start with the biggest change compared to other SONY models: the BRAVIA 6 has four full HDMI 2.1 inputs with 48 Gbps bandwidth, thanks to the new MediaTek Pentonic 800 platform. So you can connect several gaming devices and a soundbar without sacrificing a high refresh rate on any source. Each port supports ALLM, which automatically enables low-latency mode, and VRR from 48 to 120 Hz, which syncs the display’s refresh rate to the game’s frame rate. Dolby Vision also works at 120 Hz with low input lag. HDR setup is less convincing. HGiG does not work properly, and the test checkerboard used for console calibration disappears only at around 1000 nits, even though the panel does not reach that brightness. Relying solely on that pattern can therefore lead to loss of detail in the brightest parts of a game. In settings where you can enter brightness in nits, it’s better to use about 700 nits, a value closer to the screen’s capabilities. We also didn’t find a Game Bar, although marketing materials imply a basic version is present. The review unit only had a sparse game settings menu. There’s also the now-familiar Sony limitation of no 1440p at 120 Hz. That won’t be an issue when playing on a console in 4K. PC gamers, however, may feel the restriction if they want 1440p to get more frames than in 4K while keeping more detail than Full HD.

Input lag in the LG B6 is very low. At 120 Hz it's about 5 ms, and at 60 Hz it rises to roughly 15 ms. Both results are good enough that most gamers won't notice any delay between their inputs and what happens on screen. Dolby Vision performs a bit worse, where input lag can increase to around 25 ms. That's still not a bad result, but the most demanding players using an Xbox may already feel a difference compared to standard HDR.

Input lag on the BRAVIA 6 is very low. At 60 Hz we measured 13–14 ms, and switching to 120 Hz brings it down to just 5 ms. That means the TV responds quickly to controller inputs and doesn't interfere with gameplay.

The LG B6 also works very well as a computer display. Low input lag, support for VRR, G-Sync and FreeSync, and a high refresh rate mean there's little to fault it for gaming. Compared with pricier models, it only lacks additional modes with even higher refresh rates. In the best OLEDs and some LCD TVs you can now find even 240 or 330 Hz at lower resolutions. The B6 doesn't have that, but for most people it won't be a big loss. What may matter more is the WOLED panel's subpixel structure. Because it uses four subpixels, small fonts in Windows aren't perfectly sharp and you can sometimes see slight colored fringes around them. For occasional web browsing or computer work that probably won't be an issue. However, anyone planning to buy a smaller variant, for example 48 inches, and use it as their main monitor at a desk should keep that in mind.

The BRAVIA 6 performs well as a large screen for PC gaming. It supports 4K at 120 Hz, works with G-Sync, and has an input lag of just 5 ms. Combined with the panel's fast response, this delivers very enjoyable gameplay without troublesome motion blur. The only missing element is a higher refresh rate for people who want to use a powerful PC to game at more than 120 frames per second. As we mentioned earlier, you also can't use 1440p at 120 Hz.

It's decent for text work, though not perfect. The TV properly supports 4:4:4 chroma subsampling even in 4K at its maximum refresh rate, so small letters remain legible and dark text doesn't lose parts of its edges. Up close you can see faint colored fringes caused by the RGWB subpixel layout. They shouldn't be a major distraction when browsing the web or doing occasional work, but if you plan to read documents for hours from a short distance, fonts won't look as crisp as on a typical RGB monitor.

Viewing angles on the LG B6 are very good, which is typical for almost all OLED TVs. Even at extreme side angles the picture maintains strong color saturation and doesn't noticeably lose brightness. In this respect, really only models with QD-OLED panels perform better. However, there's one thing worth mentioning. Some WOLED panels may show a slight greenish tint at extreme angles. This isn't a rule; some units exhibit the effect more, others hardly at all. It depends on the specific unit.

You can comfortably watch the BRAVIA 6 from the side as well. Blacks remain deep, and colors don't lose saturation as quickly as on LCD TVs with VA panels. At a 45-degree angle we measured a 31% drop in brightness, so the picture is a bit darker than when viewed straight on, but still looks good. With a wide couch or when watching with a larger group, you don't have to fight for the spot directly opposite the screen. 😉 In this respect, only QD-OLED panels are better.

In the case of the LG B6, one of the bigger changes comes from the new OLED SE panel. The TV is slightly brighter than its predecessor, but at the same time it handles direct light reflections worse. The reason is a less effective polarizer, so reflections from windows or lamps are less effectively suppressed, and blacks in a bright room can look slightly lifted. LG tried to partially mask this effect with a satin screen coating. It does help to subtly diffuse reflections, but it doesn't eliminate them as effectively as earlier solutions. And in this respect the B series loses the most compared with the previous generation. During the day the screen no longer looks as clean, and strong light sources can clearly reflect on the panel.

That doesn't mean, of course, that the B6 is unsuitable for a bright living room. The higher screen brightness helps cut through ambient light, and during normal viewing the picture remains readable. The problem starts when there's a large window or a strong lamp opposite the TV. In those conditions the B6 doesn't perform at its best. So it's best used in a room where you can at least partially control the light falling directly on the screen.

Watching in a bright room is one of the BRAVIA 6’s biggest weaknesses. Average SDR brightness is only 266 nits, and it falls even lower when there’s a lot of white on the screen. In a sunny living room the image simply lacks the punch to cut through ambient light. With darker movies, you may find it hard to watch comfortably without covering the windows.

The OLED SE panel used, which lacks a conventional polarizer, doesn’t help either. Its satin coating only moderately reduces direct reflections, so a window or lamp opposite the TV remain clearly visible even while content is on screen. The blacks themselves hold up very well in a lit room, but the combination of poor reflection control and low brightness severely limits viewing in bright conditions. The BRAVIA 6 is therefore best suited to a room where you can control the amount of light, or simply for evening viewing.

Smart TV: webOS

LG B6 runs webOS, LG’s proprietary platform. Its biggest strength remains the way it’s controlled. The included Magic Remote works like a mouse; just move your wrist to move the cursor across the screen and point at the items you want. It may feel unusual at first, but it quickly proves very convenient, especially when typing text, selecting apps, or navigating a complex menu. The remote itself is fairly minimalist and doesn’t offer many traditional buttons, but the cursor control largely makes up for that. On the other hand, if you don’t want to wave your hand to type letters, you can always speak the desired phrase into the remote and the AI voice assistant will suggest appropriate recommendations.

In terms of available apps, it’s hard to fault webOS. You’ll find practically all the major streaming services here, as well as extra features like AirPlay, screen mirroring, and Chromecast. The TV therefore works well with both Apple phones and Android devices. It’s just a pity that the system on the B6 doesn’t run as smoothly as on higher-end models. At times it can respond with a slight delay, and the home screen is heavily loaded with recommendations, tiles, and ads. That doesn’t make webOS unusable, but it could certainly be more organized.

Classic features

By contrast, the traditional TV features perform very well—features many manufacturers are starting to forget. The LG B6 lets you record programs to an attached hard drive or USB storage. The PVR function also supports scheduling, so you can program recordings in advance from the TV guide. This comes in handy when you want to save an episode, a match, or another event broadcast while you’re away. There’s also a clear channel guide and solid support for terrestrial, cable, and satellite TV. For people who still regularly use traditional television, the B6 is therefore a relatively complete device, provided the lack of teletext doesn’t bother you.

Google TV

BRAVIA 6 is currently the cheapest OLED with Google TV. That's a big plus, because there are many apps, and the system lets you install additional programs and voice-search content in Polish. The only thing missing is AirPlay, which may bother iPhone users.

Unfortunately, during tests the system caused a lot of problems. Navigating the menus was fast, but we ran into translation errors and frequent TV freezes. Some settings didn't save the first time. We had to change them several times, and sometimes only unplugging the power helped. To play videos and photos from a flash drive, we had to unplug the TV from power four times. The tested software simply looked unfinished. That's hard to accept in this class of hardware...

Remote and standard features

The set includes a completely new remote with a large number of buttons and a full numeric keypad. It's a convenient solution for people who watch regular TV, especially seniors. The star button can be programmed. The remote doesn't require pointing at the screen, but it has no backlight. Its build quality is fairly average, and the rubber buttons don't feel particularly solid.

The TV features are basic. There's a clear EPG program guide and teletext, but no recording to USB or picture-in-picture. However, you can use Bluetooth headphones and the TV's speakers at the same time. The feature set is fine, but the system problems seriously spoil everyday use.

The LG B6’s built-in player handles most popular video files played from USB without any major problems. The TV also properly supports subtitles and the most common audio formats, though it lacks DTS support. The situation is somewhat worse for photos. The list of supported formats is fairly limited and does not include HEIC, the format in which photos taken with an iPhone are saved by default. Such files therefore need to be converted to JPG beforehand, or you can simply use the AirPlay function.

BRAVIA 6 supports many popular video, music, and photo formats. It also handled photos with resolutions up to 32 MP, so in terms of file compatibility it performs very well. Unfortunately, there is a big "but" here that we mentioned in the system description. Before the player started correctly recognizing videos and photos from a USB drive, we had to unplug the TV several times. In the end we managed to open most of the files, but it's hard to call that convenient to use. The high rating in this category is based solely on the number of supported formats.

In terms of sound, the LG B6 performs very similarly to last year's model. It still uses a 2.0 speaker setup rated at 20 W, which is more than enough for everyday viewing. Dialogue is clear and the sound doesn't sound bad, but there's no sense of space, dynamics, or bass you get from higher-end models. The TV supports the Dolby Atmos spatial audio format, but DTS:X is missing. The biggest problem, however, is not the speakers themselves but the settings. Compared with its predecessor, a large portion of the options for tailoring the sound to your preferences has disappeared. A few preset modes remain, including AI and Standard, but the ability to fine-tune the audio is much more limited than it was a year ago.

Despite its modest 2.0 speaker set with a total output of 20 W, the BRAVIA 6 sounds quite pleasant. The sound is fairly balanced, dialogue is clear, and during regular viewing there's no need to reach for extra speakers right away. The TV can also get loud, as confirmed by a 94 dB measurement. However, the familiar issue found in other TVs remains: a lack of deep bass. It's not especially noticeable in quieter scenes, but in action movies and music you can hear the sound lacks a bit of "weight." Explosions don't have a strong impact, and lower frequencies are more present than felt. For series and everyday programs this setup is sufficient, but a soundbar with a subwoofer will give movie sessions more power and a better sense of space. Especially since the TV supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.

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