LG B6 OLED TV Drops to $1,300, Scores 7 of 10 in Wired Review

LG's entry-level OLED television for 2026, the B6, earned a 7 out of 10 from Wired in a review published Oct. 26, 2026. The outlet's verdict: deep, rich blacks and a low price for an OLED panel, offset by midrange brightness and contrast when stacked against newer RGB competitors.

How much does the LG B6 cost?

The 65-inch B6 is listed at $1,300 after a markdown from $2,000 at Amazon, Best Buy, and LG's own site, according to Wired's Oct. 26, 2026 review. That price positions the B6 as LG's cheapest OLED model, undercutting the company's own C6 and G6 lines, the review states.

How does the B6 compare to last year's B5?

Wired rated the 2025 LG B5 an 8 out of 10 when it reviewed that model, one point higher than the B6 earns this cycle. The reviewer attributes the lower score not to a worse product but to a more crowded field: "The LG B6 is still a good budget OLED TV, it's just beset on all sides by better, brighter options," the review says.

What OLED and RGB rivals does the B6 face?

Three named competitors appear in the review. The Amazon Ember Artline, a matte-display art television, sells for under $1,000, per Wired. The LG Micro RGB Evo, along with RGB sets from Samsung and Hisense, outperformed the B6 on brightness and contrast, the review found, even though the B6 posted better-than-average results on Wired's skintone test and scored high marks for refresh rate in video games.

What are the B6's design and connectivity specs?

The panel measures 1.8 inches thick at its base and roughly a quarter-inch at the top and around most of the bezel, Wired reports, a dimension the OLED's lack of backlighting allows. The set carries four HDMI ports, all rated for 120-Hz refresh, plus an optical audio output, two USB 2.0 ports, and one LAN port — but only Wi-Fi 5, not the newer Wi-Fi 6 or 6E standard, according to the review. The 65-inch test unit fit across two 38-inch IKEA SPIKSMED TV benches placed side by side for a combined 76 inches of surface, the reviewer noted.

What software features and remote issues did Wired find?

Setup runs through LG's WebOS interface and the ThinQ mobile app rather than Google TV or Fire TV, and the reviewer completed setup "in minutes" using an iPhone, per the review. Features include a low-latency gaming mode, AI picture enhancements the reviewer called effective, an LG Gallery+ artwork mode priced at $5 per month, and a desktop mode that mirrors a laptop screen. The reviewer's chief complaint: the remote's onscreen pointer cannot be disabled and "jumps around a lot."

The B6's gaming-mode push for low latency lands as peripheral makers chase similar performance claims; DAREU showcased adaptive gaming hardware at a September Saudi exhibition, HTT News reported.

Full specs and testing methodology appear in Wired's LG B6 review.

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