Written by Jorn
Edited on
13 October 2025
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14:27
Expert review of the LG NANO866
The LG 65NANO866NA (2020) is one of the starter models from the LG NANO series televisions in 2020. The NanoCell technology in this TV should ensures a good color representation. I'm very curious about that. The NANO866NA has smart functions and LG ThinQ artificial intelligence. In this review, I'll discuss the highlights of this TV and I'll tell you what stood out to me during use.
First impression of the LG NANO866
When I took the LG 65NANO866NA out of the box, the slim design stood out to me right away. The screen is extremely thin and looks good if you mount it. I chose to attach it to the base, which was very easy to do. It's not the most study base I've ever seen, and the TV feels a bit wobbly on it. It's nothing to worry about, because you generally don't touch the TV. The base also doesn't pivot, which is a shame.
Colorful images thanks to the processor and Cinema HDR
The LG 65NANO866NA is mostly known for the NanoCell technology. This technology was developed by LG and does indeed display very colorful images. The good color contrasts look especially good when I turn on Cinema HDR function. The improved a7 Gen 3 processor uses artificial intelligence (AI), which recognizes the quality of the original image. It then converts it to display better colors and less noise.
Decent black levels with dark scenes
I was mostly curious about whether the NanoCell technology could display black levels as perfectly as OLED. The contrast of the NANO866NA is very acceptable. Dark scenes are visible enough, especially if you turn up the brightness of the TV. The black levels seem fine., but OLED wins from NanoCell if you want the deepest black levels. It's a detail, but it does count in my opinion.
Wide viewing angle and smooth images
Another advantage of the NanoCell screen is the viewing angle. I can sit in front of the TV at an angle without the images losing quality. That's very useful if you're watching a sports game with a group of friends. The 65NANO866NA is a 100Hz TV, which makes movies and sports games look very good. The ball moves on the screen without delays or blurry effects, for example.
Reasonable sound for standard use
This TV doesn't have an extra subwoofer or special sound experience, which makes the sound average for a TV. The speakers are beautifully hidden behind the screen, so the sound actually comes from the screen. That's not necessarily special, but they don't sound bad. When I watch part of a movie, I wasn't blown away by the sound effects. In terms of sound, I do recommend external speakers or a soundbar.
Easy-to-use smart platform
WebOS is the smart platform of the NANO866NA. This is the well-known LG platform. It's very clear and gives you access to apps like Netflix, YouTube, Uitzending Gemist, and RTL XL. The most frequently used apps appear like listed cards in the home menu. Via the LG TV Plus app, you can stream or cast images from your Android smartphone or tablet to the TV. LG makes it even more easier for Apple users. That's because the TV has AirPlay 2 support, which allows you to easily stream images and sound to the TV from your Apple iPhone, iPad, or iMac computer.
Artificial intelligence by LG: ThinQ
I briefly mentioned it in the beginning of the review, artificial intelligence. For LG products, this is called ThinQ. ThinQ ensures that you can control the TV with voice controls, which I find very useful. You can control the apps wirelessly with the remote by pointing at them, but that doesn't work as smoothly. You can also connect your TV to Google Assistant or Alexa to control all your LG smart home devices. I haven't been able to test this, but ThinQ does make your TV part of a smart home.
