LG QNED92AUA 65QNED92AUA 65 Inch 65" 2025 Review

The LG QNED92AUA is a bright, gaming-ready TV that comes with a proper soundbar built-in. It's the all-in-one entertainment box that actually delivers, as long as you're not a contrast snob.

The LG QNED92AUA is a TV that's trying to be everything to everyone, and it mostly succeeds. The one thing you need to know is that it's a gaming and HDR powerhouse that comes with a surprisingly good built-in soundbar system. If you're looking for a bright, punchy picture for your living room that can also handle your PS5 without breaking a sweat, this is a serious contender. It's not the absolute best for movie purists, but for a mixed-use TV, it's got a lot going for it.

What surprised us was just how good the HDR performance is. It lands in the 98th percentile, which means it gets seriously bright and handles highlights beautifully. Gaming performance is also top-tier at the 92nd percentile, with a 120Hz panel, FreeSync, and ALLM making it a plug-and-play console companion. The audio, sitting in the 93rd percentile, is another standout. The integrated JBL soundbar system means you might not need to buy a separate soundbar, which is a huge win. The only real head-scratcher is the picture quality score being in the 43rd percentile, which suggests that while it's bright, its black levels and contrast might not compete with the best OLEDs or high-end Mini-LEDs.

At $1658, it's a strong value if you factor in the soundbar. You're getting a high-performance gaming TV and a decent surround sound system in one box. If you were going to buy a $400-$500 soundbar anyway, this TV suddenly looks like a steal. If you don't care about audio and just want the absolute best picture, your money might be better spent elsewhere.

This TV sits in a weird and interesting spot. The Sony BRAVIA 5 will likely beat it on pure picture processing and upscaling for movies. The LG OLED evo AI G5 will destroy it on contrast and perfect blacks, but can't match its peak brightness. The Hisense U6 series is a budget alternative that gets you a big screen for less money, but you'll sacrifice the premium HDR, gaming chops, and the integrated audio. The QNED92AUA's trick is bundling great gaming, great HDR brightness, and great audio into one package. You're trading some pure picture fidelity for convenience and all-around performance.

If you watch movies in a pitch-black home theater and crave perfect blacks, skip this. Go get an LG OLED instead. Also, if you already own a killer 5.1.2 sound system, you're paying for audio you don't need. Look at a more focused display like the Sony BRAVIA 5.

We recommend the LG QNED92AUA if you want a brilliant, do-it-all living room TV and you don't already own a great soundbar. It's the Swiss Army knife of mid-range TVs: really good at several things, master of none. The combo of top-tier HDR, excellent gaming features, and legit built-in audio is a compelling package you won't find from Sony or Samsung at this price. Just know that if perfect black levels are your top priority, an OLED is still the king.