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LG B4 OLED: is it worth it long term?

The LG B4 is LG's entry-level 2024 OLED TV, offering OLED contrast and a full set of gaming features at a lower price than the C4. Reviewers agree it is a strong value whose main compromise is limited brightness, and the few owner reports point more to support frustrations than to the panel itself.

Regret score30/100Low regret
Would buy again78%of owners
Long-term satisfaction7.8/10after a year or more
VerdictBUYLow confidence
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This entry is written from the 4 sources listed at the bottom of the page. The numbers are our editorial estimates drawn from that material, not measurements, and no statistical sample sits behind them.

Is the LG B4 OLED worth it long term?

On the evidence gathered here, yes. 78% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 7.4 out of 10 two years in. Still recommended as a budget gaming OLED.

What goes wrong with the LG B4 OLED after six months?

Owners still enjoy the contrast and gaming features. The brightness limit is the compromise they keep noticing in bright rooms.

What are the common long-term problems with the LG B4 OLED?

Owners report unhelpful LG support after faults. Thin panel and changed mount pattern complicate installs. Older B-series sets show burn-in after years of use.

Does the LG B4 OLED hold up?

Still recommended as a budget gaming OLED. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.0 out of 10 in the first week and 7.4 two years later.

Who should buy the LG B4 OLED?

Worth it for: First-time oled buyers; Console gamers on a budget; Dim-room movie nights. Think twice if: Very bright living rooms; Hdr10+ content fans; People expecting c-series brightness.

How owners feel about the LG B4 OLED over time

Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.

Estimated satisfaction by stage of ownership
At purchase8.0 / 10
First week8.0 / 10
One month7.9 / 10
Six months7.8 / 10
One year7.7 / 10
Two years or more7.4 / 10

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  1. LG B4 review: the top budget OLED TV gets even better for gaming TechRadar

    Scores gaming top marks and praises the anti-reflection screen and features, with limited brightness, no HDR10+ and average sound as the drawbacks.

  2. The LG B4 OLED is the cheapest OLED TV for a reason Tom's Guide

    Argues the B4 is a good-value entry OLED for gamers, while measuring lower brightness and weaker color accuracy than LG's pricier sets.

  3. LG B4 Series owner reviews ProductReview.com.au

    Two owner reviews split between praise for the picture and complaints about a fault with poor LG support and installation quirks.

  4. I asked our readers if they've experienced OLED burn-in What Hi-Fi? via Yahoo Tech

    A 2025 reader survey where burn-in cases mostly involved older LG OLEDs, including a B7 after about six years, and says it is much rarer on newer sets.