Let’s get the scale out the way. A fully grown Springbok lock could lie across this thing and still not reach the edge. You’re not mounting it on just any wall. You’re not casually setting it up in a flat in Braam. This is a flex. A 100-inch, 4K, QNED-powered slab of cinematic ambition from LG that screams I’ve made it.
The full name is a mouthful: the LG QNED evo AI QNED86 4K 120Hz Smart TV. It’s the biggest television LG Electronics South Africa has ever launched. And as far as big-screen living goes, it is a borderline absurdist offering that somehow still makes total sense in a world where people are building Netflix rooms and soundproof gaming bunkers in their homes.
“Our 2025 TV lineup represents a significant step forward in home entertainment,” says Carol Guedes at LG Electronics South Africa. “The 100-inch QNED86 is a testament to our innovation…”
Sure. But let’s be honest. This is not a product born of necessity. It’s born of excess. The best kind. It’s LG’s shot at the high-end projector market. A living room showstopper. A panel that dares you to ask: Do I really need this much screen?
What’s the tech behind the brag?
Underneath the spectacle, the 100-inch LG QNED TV is actually doing some serious heavy lifting. It’s powered by a blend of quantum dot and NanoCell tech. A combo LG calls QNED. That gets you more accurate colours and better contrast, especially important when your TV is the size of a conference room whiteboard.
It runs at 4K resolution, with a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother sports and gaming. And it’s built on webOS25, which gives you fast UI, voice controls, and LG’s AI Magic Remote. A wand-like remote that’s surprisingly good at navigating your endless Netflix indecision spiral.
There’s also a heavy emphasis on integration with LG’s soundbars this year. The QNED86 is tuned to pair with LG’s audio gear for that “better together” synergy. So instead of your massive TV sounding like a cheap tablet, you get spatial, room-filling audio that actually matches the screen.
If you’re deep in LG’s ecosystem (and you probably are if you’re buying a 100-inch TV), this kind of integration makes a lot of sense. It’s also part of LG’s broader move to sell not just TVs, but entire experiences— a trend we’ve seen in its soundbar lineup too.
A whole lineup, not just a giant
Of course, the QNED86 isn’t a one-TV show. LG’s 2025 range has options for people whose lounges are smaller than the Ticketpro Dome:
- OLED B5, C5, G5 Series (55–83 inches): Self-lit pixels for perfect blacks and wild contrast ratios. The C5 and G5 bump up the refresh rate and AI brains.
- QNED82 and QNED86 (65–86 inches): Same colour tech and processing in more manageable sizes.
- NanoCell NANO80 (55–86 inches): Great colour fidelity with wide viewing angles for the whole family.
- UHD UA85 (65 inches): Budget-friendly 4K with HDR10 and smart features.
They all run on webOS25, they all play nice with LG soundbars, and they all want to be the centre of your entertainment universe.
But… do you need a 100-inch TV?
Honestly? No. But that’s not the point.
This isn’t about utility. It’s about theatre. It’s about converting your lounge into an IMAX. About hosting Rugby World Cup replays like they’re live. About booting up your PS5 and feeling like you’re inside the game. It’s not about minimalism. It’s about maximalism. And in that context, the 100-inch LG QNED TV is a masterpiece.