LG LED 4K - UR9000 Refurbished Excellent 75” Class UR9000 Series LED 74.5" 2023 Review

The LG UR9000 is a giant 75-inch TV with a fantastic smart platform but mediocre picture quality. It scores in the 97th percentile for smart features but only the 2nd for picture. Worth buying if size and ease-of-use matter more than perfect blacks.

The LG UR9000 is a 75-inch 4K LED TV that's all about the smart experience. Its webOS platform is slick, fast, and packed with free content, landing it in the 97th percentile for smart features in our database. That's the good news.

But you're not buying this for a home theater masterpiece. The picture quality scores are low, sitting in the 2nd percentile. This is a big, bright screen for streaming shows and casual viewing, not for pixel-peeping cinephiles.

Performance is a mixed bag. The α5 AI processor does a decent job upscaling HD content to 4K, and the HDR support (HDR10, HLG) is solid for the price. Where it falls short is in core picture quality. As an edge-lit LED panel, contrast and black levels are just okay. For gaming, the 60Hz refresh rate is fine for casual play but won't cut it for fast-paced competitive titles. The audio is surprisingly decent for built-in TV speakers, scoring in the 73rd percentile.

At around $900 for a 75-inch screen, the value proposition is simple: you're paying for size and smart features, not picture perfection. If your main goal is to get the biggest possible TV for your budget and you live inside streaming apps, it's a fair deal. Just don't expect it to compete with more expensive models on image quality.

Compared to the Hisense U6 Series or TCL QM8, you're giving up superior Mini-LED picture technology for a better smart TV interface. The Hisense and TCL will look noticeably better, especially in HDR, but their software can be clunkier. Against LG's own OLED evo models, there's no contest—the OLEDs destroy it on picture quality but cost three times as much. This TV sits in a weird spot: it's a smart TV first, a display second.

Skip this TV if you're a cinephile or a serious gamer. The mediocre contrast and 60Hz refresh rate just don't cut it for dark room movie nights or fast-paced gaming. Also, if you already have a favorite streaming stick (like a Roku or Fire TV), you're paying for a smart platform you might not even use.

Buy this if you want a giant, no-fuss TV for streaming Netflix, YouTube, and free LG Channels in a bright living room. The smart experience is top-tier, and the size is impressive for the cash. It's perfect for a family room or basement where absolute picture fidelity isn't the priority.