The C2 is the first 2022 TV we reviewed and it’s superb, but right now the 2021 model is a better deal. We compared the C2 directly with the previous year’s C1, side by side. In terms of picture quality, the two were basically identical, despite the fact that LG touts the new “Evo” panel on the C2. Real improvements include carbon-fiber construction for lighter weight — the 55-inch version weighs just 32 pounds with its stand, versus 51 pounds for the 55-inch C1 — as well as some additional tweaks to game mode and a new “always on” feature. Those enhancements aren’t worth the price difference, so our advice is to buy a C1 now or wait until later this year, when the C1 sells out and the C2 gets a price cut.

Read our LG C2 series OLED TV review..