The LG C5 is the 5-star OLED TV I’d recommend for both the World Cup and GTA 6 — and you can get it for a record-low price ahead of Prime Day, but it won’t stick around for long

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One of the best TVs I've ever tested

LG C5 with AI Voice search on screen
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The LG C5 is easily one of the best OLED TVs I've ever tested and its 55-inch model has hit a record-low price of £989.99 (was £1,099) at Currys.

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Amazon Prime Day may be tomorrow, but this is an excellent early TV deal on one of the best TVs you can get on the market. It covers all the bases, be it movies, sports or gaming, and sits at the top of many of our guides. I also have a sneaking suspicion that it might be the last time it's available, as I've seen stock disappearing from different retailers.

Today's best LG C5 deal

LG C5 55-inch 4K OLED TV
LG C5 55-inch 4K OLED TV : was £1,099.99 now £989.99 at Currys

If you want the ultimate all-around TV, the LG C5 is the best way to go. Delivering excellent picture quality, superb gaming performance and a great smart TV system, it ticks every box. This deal knocks the 55-inch down to a record-low of £989.99, a superb price for this TV.

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LG C5 55-inch 4K OLED TV
LG C5 55-inch 4K OLED TV : was £1,099.99 now £989.99 at Argos

The 55-inch LG C5 has dropped to a record-low of £989.99 at Argos. Simply use code LG10 at checkout to get the offer. Argos is offering free delivery on all TVs, so you're saving extra money here comapred to Currys. However, if it's not available locally it can't be delivered. It's worth checking Argos first and if it's out of stock, head over to Currys.

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The ultimate all-rounder

LG C5 with The Batman on screen

(Image credit: Future)

The LG C5 is the ultimate, jack-of-all-trades TV. I awarded it five-stars in my C5 review last year and it currently sits at the top of most of our best-of lists.

The C5's picture quality is its strongest asset. Textures have a 3D-like quality with refined detail. Colours are vibrant and natural in equal measure. In my testing, the reds of the throne room in Star Wars: The Last Jedi were punchy and rich. The C5 has strong contrast too, with deep blacks and bold highlights that make high-contrast scenes in movies like The Batman look great.

With excellent motion handling, the C5 is also great for sports. Razor-sharp performance means fast motion looks smooth with no issues, so if you're looking for a World Cup TV upgrade, it's a great choice (though you'll need to handle its reflective screen in seriously bright rooms).

One of the best gaming TVs on the market, the C5 is fully stocked with features for gaming. It has four HDMI 2.1 ports which support 4K 144Hz, full VRR including FreeSync and G-Sync, HGiG, Dolby Vision gaming and ALLM, as well as a ton of cloud gaming options. When I played Battlefield V, the C5 made light work of the fast-paced gunfights and vehicle sections, thanks to its ultra-low 9.2ms input lag time. If you're looking for a new TV in time for GTA 6, you can't get much better than this one.

The C5 is one of the best value OLEDs on the market too. Even at full price, it gets the price v performance balance right and at a discount, it's unbeatable value.

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James Davidson
James Davidson
TV Hardware Staff Writer, Home Entertainment

 James is the TV Hardware Staff Writer at TechRadar. Before joining the team, he worked at a major UK based AV retailer selling TV and audio equipment, where he was either telling customers the difference between OLED and QLED or being wowed by watching a PS5 run on the LG 65G2. When not writing about the latest TV tech, James can be found gaming, reading, watching rugby or coming up with another idea for a novel. 

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