The C1 uses LG’s WebOS smart TV interface and I can’t see much, if anything, that has changed compared to last year. My review unit featured Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, LG Channels, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa. Like just about every TV controller these days, it has pre-selected shortcut buttons. There aren’t too many buttons on the C2 remote, especially when compared to something like a Sony controller, but it has a lot more than you’ll find on a Roku remote or one from Samsung. So while it is a bit of a beefy controller, it is also one of the more comfortable to hold. With this in mind, the LG remote is a bit thicker than you would expect from a modern television controller and has a nice indent to rest your fingers. You don’t have to use it and it can be dismissed quickly by just pushing any navigation button on the controller, but by default LG seems to want you to wave the remote around like a Harry Potter wand to go through menus and settings. As has been the case for several years now, LG stands alone in the industry by offering a remote that has gyroscopic motion control, similar to the Nintendo Wii or Switch controllers. Holding the C2 remote feels identical to the experience on the C1. LG did the same thing with the C1 and while it won’t necessarily be an issue for many users, if something were to yank this cable and remove it from the housing, the TV would need to be professionally repaired. One small thing I’m not a fan of is the non-removable power cable.
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Wirelessly, the C2 supports Bluetooth 5.0 and WiFi 6 – an upgrade over the C1’s WiFi 5. It’s an interesting choice, since the larger TVs would feel more stable with this dual foot design while the smaller models wouldn’t suffer from the balance issues of a single center stand design.Īs was the case last year, the port options on the C2 are outstanding: it has four HDMI 2.1 ports that support up to 120Hz (one of which is eARC), three USB ports, ethernet, coaxial cable, a headphone jack, and optical. On the 42-inch variant, LG changed things up and went with a wide-set dual foot design with weak cable management built into each. This year, that base is a lot less wide on the 55-inch models and up, which can make it feel a bit precarious. Last year, the C1 came on a large, wide base with excellent cable management hidden behind it.
The stand is a bit different from last year, especially if you go with the smaller 42-inch C2 that we had for our review.
The nearly bezel-less design and gorgeous flat panel make the C2 appear as just a giant uninterrupted display. LG C2 – Design and BuildĪs has been the case for at least the last few years, LG OLEDs look absolutely stunning and the C2 is no different. All that said, however little an upgrade it is over its predecessor, the LG C2 is still a stellar television.