Elly Awesome reviews LG Pose OLED evo TV with legs: features, price

Are you old enough to remember when most TVs had legs?

Maybe it’s an homage to the vintage stylings of original televisions, but LG’s latest Posé OLED evo TV looks as modern as they come. This new TV, which I’ve been testing over the past week, has a freestanding design that eliminates the need for a TV cabinet, while a built-in cable management system and storage for accessories and plug-in devices keeps the picture looking neat.

Let’s find out if it’s worth the purchase.

Unboxing and design

The Posé is part of LG’s ‘Object Collection’, which features other appliances that have sleek, modern designs and high quality functionality.

I have the 55-inch model, which seems to be the only sizing available in Australia at the moment, but I think 55-inch is still the perfect size to fit any room easily (unless you’re really far away from the screen). And although LG often styles the Posé in large open-plan areas, I think this TV works especially well in smaller spaces.

Once you unbox the TV, the set-up is fairly simple. The legs can be attached with eight screws using a Phillips head screwdriver. Then you need to attach its textile back panel, which magnetically clicks into place once it’s lined up.

Underneath the panel you can hide your cables with its clever built-in system, housed within the backside of the TV, and there’s even the ability to hide cables within the TV’s legs.

It’s interesting to have the unique ability to place the Posé freely around your room (like in the good ole days). You don’t need to decide on one wall on which it will be mounted for years, and you don’t need to consider the style of a TV cabinet; it’s just ready to go.

And it does look good from every angle. The back of the TV has a built-in tray for magazines and TV remotes.

There’s an additional accessory holder included in the box that can be used to house streaming devices, although, it’s unlikely you’ll need them as the Posé is a smart TV with the latest streaming services and apps built in. Other built-in apps include Google and Amazon Alexa.

Display and sound quality

After switching on the TV and running through its set-up, you’re greeted with a bright, clear display. The Posé has a 4K resolution, which is extremely crisp, producing vivid colours and fine details. As it’s OLED you get excellent visuals with deep blacks that offer a more true-to-life look. The TV also has Dolby Vision IQ™ and HDR Pro.

You can navigate the TV with LG’s magic remote, which feels like a classic Nintendo Wii Remote; you wave it around towards the display like a laser pointer, and then select the items you’re pointing at. There’s also voice control and voice dictation.

I enjoyed movies on this TV, even action movies such as the new Top Gun. The TV supports Dolby Atmos, and on its own, without a sound bar, I found it offered loud yet balanced audio.

It was able to reproduce the deep bass and rumbles of jets rocketing across the screen and the sound was of near cinematic quality. The audio seemed to project straight from the front of the TV, and although it filled the room, the sound was best heard directly in front of the display.

Aside from movies and shows, you can also choose from a gallery of art to display beautiful images on your TV’s screen, and some artworks can be accompanied by relaxing music. It’s a nice background feature to have on such a pretty TV when it’s not in use.

Should you buy it?

So, there’s no need for a cabinet, no need to wall mount and you can move the TV easily to a different place in your house in either small or large rooms. I thought it was set to a good height for watching TV on its legs, though it would be awesome if it had adjustable legs.

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It’s something I’d buy for its convenience and style. However, it’s important to consider that this is really more of a luxury TV, because although it offers awesome practicality and functionality, it probably would be a nightmare TV to own if you have young children or large pets.

The TV seems stable but I don’t see it surviving all households. However, if you are child-free or have a ‘parents retreat’, this would fit in your space perfectly. It’s not cheap – the 55-inch model costs $3499 – but when you consider LG’s regular (comparable) 55-inch evo TV is currently $3199, you’re not paying too much for the Posé’s lovely design.

Elly Awesome is an Aussie tech and lifestyle vlogger | @ellyawesometech | YouTube

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