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LG C3 OLED TV: what owners actually say
Owners love the picture and value but universally agree the built-in audio is an afterthought requiring external gear
What owners complain about
- Inadequate built-in speakers COMMON
Multiple owners say the TV speakers are poor and not even pointed at the listener due to the thin bezel design. Users stress that external audio — AVR and speakers, bookshelf speakers, or at minimum a soundbar — is mandatory, not optional.
- Storage fills up quickly FEW
One owner reports the TV's internal storage is nearly full after less than a year and just a couple of updates, with no way to add more. They had already deleted everything they could.
- USB port reliability issues FEW
An owner reports USB Port 1 does not recognise external hard drives, while ports 2 and 3 work fine with the same drives. No resolution was mentioned.
- Frustrating remote control FEW
One owner explicitly calls out the 'not so magic remote' as their only dissatisfaction, noting the newer C4 ships with the same remote they dislike.
- Port placement not ideal FEW
A user coming from a Samsung with a separate connect box notes they need ports on the right side for their setup, implying LG's port layout doesn't accommodate their cable management needs.
What owners love
- Best bang-for-buck OLED
Multiple owners say that with current price reductions, the C3 at whatever size you can afford is the best value TV on the market. One owner snagged an 83-inch for $1,400 on Black Friday.
- Outstanding picture quality
Owners describe the picture as 'amazing,' 'beautiful,' and 'fantastic' for movies, shows, and gaming. Even coming from older LG OLEDs like the C1 and CX, users say it still wows them.
- No green tint issue
One owner specifically chose the C3 over the C4 because the C4 reportedly has a green tint problem that the C3 does not, making the older model the safer pick.
Surprising patterns
- Owners actively recommend buying the older C3 over the newer C4, citing the C4's green tint issue and minimal real-world difference — a rare case of users steering buyers toward last-gen hardware.
- Several owners assume external audio is simply part of the purchase equation; one even says they would have preferred the TV ship without speakers at all, treating built-in audio as wasted space rather than a feature.
- Buyers have internalised specific deal-timing windows — Black Friday, Super Bowl period, and right after the next-gen model is announced — as common knowledge for getting the lowest price.
WHO SHOULD SKIP IT
Buyers who expect usable built-in audio or need ample internal storage for apps and updates should look elsewhere, as owners consistently say external audio is mandatory and at least one user hit a storage wall within a year.
Synthesised from 59 real owner comments across 2 platforms. Every point is grounded in the comments — no marketing, no AI guessing. How we do it →