Best TV 2025: The best affordable and premium sets

From LCD LEDs to Mini LEDs and OLEDs, we’ve tested many, many TVs to give you the best advice when looking for a new screen.

When it comes to reviewing and choosing which are the best TVs, Trusted Reviews relies on its in-house staff as well of the experience of freelancers (who’ve reviewed a few TVs in their decades on the beat), to come up with this list of the best TVs worthy of your time and cash.

When it comes to testing, we assess TV sets in our dedicated testing facilities and our own homes; and we do so by measuring brightness, colour accuracy and input lag to ensure they match the manufacturer’s claims.

We also evaluate picture and audio with our own eyes and ears; using test content as well as watching films and TV shows from 4K Blu-rays and streaming services, while also evaluating the overall user experience, and any gaming features.

Our list covers a wide variety of options from affordable TVs through to premium ones to make sure there’s something on this list for everyone. If you’re looking for something specific, though, do make sure to check out our guides for the best cheap TVs, best 4K sets, best 8K TVs and best OLED TVs.

Best TV at a glance

• Best all-in-one TV:
  Panasonic TV-65Z95B – check price
• Best QD-OLED TV:
  Samsung QE65S95F – check price
• Best Mini-LED TV:
  Sony Bravia 9 – check price
• Best Sony TV:
  Sony XR-55A95L – check price
• Best LG TV:
  LG OLED55G5 – check price
• Best cheap OLED TV:
  Philips 55OLED760 – check price
• Best 8K TV:
  Samsung QE75QN900F – check price
• Best TV over 90 inches:
  TCL 98C7K – check price
• Best small TV:
  LG OLED42C5 – check price
• Best TV over 70 inches:
  Samsung QE75QN90D – check price
• Best TV for brightness:
  Hisense 65U8Q – check price
• Best high-end TV for value:
  TCL 65C8K – check price

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Learn more about how we test televisions

Every TV we review is put through the same set of tests to gauge its picture performance, usability, and smart features.

Tests are carried out over several days and are done by eye but supported with technical measurements. Testing by eye involves an expert watching a wide range of material to understand and determine a TV’s performance in fields such as brightness, contrast, motion processing, colour handling and screen uniformity.

We’ll consider the design of the TV in terms of build quality, study the spec sheets and see if the TV’s connections are up to spec, as well as playing video and audio content to ensure that the set handles playback as it claims. We also take note whether a product’s compatible formats and features are in line with industry trends or not to gauge whether it’s relevant for you.

Comparison to other related and similarly priced products is also important, to see if it’s missing any vital features and whether it impresses as a whole. After all this, we’ll come to a judgement on how the TV performs as a whole.

Best all-in-one TV

Panasonic TV-65Z95B

Pros

• Sensational HDR dynamics
• Powerful 360° Soundscape Pro audio system
• Fire TV smart platform

Cons

• Only two HDMI support High Frame Rate gaming
• Subwoofer cabinet rattle
• Blooming expensive

Best QD-OLED TV

Samsung QE65S95F

Pros

• Sensational picture quality
• Stunning ultra-slim design with anti-reflection screen
• Excellent gaming display

Cons

• No Dolby Vision support
• Default Standard mode motion settings require manual adjustment
• No Freeview Play umbrella app

Best Mini-LED TV

Sony Bravia 9

Pros

• Spectacularly bright, colourful pictures
• Groundbreaking backlight controls
• Powerful multi-channel sound

Cons

• Blooming becomes more noticeable when viewing off axis
• No HDR10+ playback
• Only two fully features HDMI 2.1 ports

Best Sony TV

Sony XR-55A95L

Pros

• Stunningly cinematic picture quality
• Attractive but also flexible design
• Warm, detailed and immersive sound

Cons

• Relatively expensive
• No HDR10+ support
• Doesn't use the latest QD OLED panel

Best LG TV

LG OLED55G5

Pros

• Superbly bright and colourful image
• Outstanding upscaling
• Easy to use interface
• Top tier gaming spec
• Five years of OS updates

Cons

• Sound quality is merely fine
• Would be nice to have the new remote

Best cheap OLED TV

Philips 55OLED760

Pros

• Impressive OLED images at a sharp price
• Three-sided Ambilight
• Titan smart TV OS with Freely TV over Wi-Fi

Cons

• Lacks flagship OLED brightness
• Menu navigation quirks

Best 8K TV

Samsung QE75QN900F

Pros

• Phenomenally bright and detailed pictures
• Excellent contrast and local dimming
• Powerful and immersive sound

Cons

• More expensive than 4K TVs
• No Dolby Vision support
• Blooming becomes obvious with off-axis viewing

Best TV over 90 inches

TCL 98C7K

Pros

• Bright, colourful pictures at an epic size
• Excellent backlight control
• Great value for what’s on offer

Cons

• Sporadic backlight fluctuations
• More bass would be nice
• Unhelpful foot placement

Best small TV

LG OLED42C5

Pros

• Bright HDR performance for its size
• Slick and fast interface
• Quick to assemble
• Fast gaming performance
• Strong upscaling skills

Cons

• Not the biggest jump in brightness compared to older 42-inch C-series
• Colours aren’t the most… colourful
• Some black crush out of the box
• No DTS for home cinema fans

Best TV over 70 inches

Samsung QE75QN90D

Pros

• Big, bright and colourful pictures
• Comprehensive smart platform
• Superior picture processing
• Extensive gaming features

Cons

• Fewer dimming zones than other brands
• Not as bright as some competing models
• Sound quality could be better
• No support for Dolby Vision

Best TV for brightness

Hisense 65U8Q

Pros

• Bright, colourful HDR pictures
• Solid sound system
• Accessible smart interface
• Impressive local dimming
• Well built

Cons

• Price has gone up
• Average viewing angles
• Audio ducking with AI mode
• Default local dimming setting too bright

Best high-end TV for value

TCL 65C8K

Pros

• Spectacularly bright, colourful images
• Excellent local dimming system
• Great price for what’s on offer

Cons

• Only two HDMI inputs deliver full gaming features
• Audio system sometimes loses focus
• No support for Freely or Freeview Play

Panasonic TV-65Z95B

Best all-in-one TV

Trusted Score

Pros

• Sensational HDR dynamics

• Powerful 360° Soundscape Pro audio system

• Fire TV smart platform

Cons

• Only two HDMI support High Frame Rate gaming

• Subwoofer cabinet rattle

• Blooming expensive

When we talk about the best TVs in 2025, we mainly think about picure but sound also plays an important part. For the best all-in-one experience the Panasonic TV-65Z95B is the TV that gets our vote.

As far as picture goes, the Z95B is one of the first to boast the Primary RGB Tandem OLED panel, which allows for a much brighter image, finally putting to an end a common complaint that OLED TVs aren’t bright enough.

This set can hit over 2000 nits of HDR brightness, producing outstanding colours, excellent detailing and clarity; with black levels that are pure and nuanced. It’s a great-looking image.

Panasonic’s Soundscape Pro system creates a wide soundstage with a punchy, powerful sound.

When you are actually ready to sit down and enjoy some entertainment, you’re fairly spoiled for choice here. The 65Z95B uses Amazon’s Fire TV platform by default, so you have easy access not just to Prime Video but also the likes of Netflix, Disney Plus, BBC iPlayer and more.

There’s also Freely built in, so you can access terrestrial TV channels when the mood strikes you. If you’re more of a gamer, then you’ll be glad to know that there’s a 144Hz refresh rate for super-fast gameplay.

Reviewer:
Steve May


Full review:
Panasonic TV-65Z95B

Samsung QE65S95F

Best QD-OLED TV

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Pros

• Sensational picture quality

• Stunning ultra-slim design with anti-reflection screen

• Excellent gaming display

Cons

• No Dolby Vision support

• Default Standard mode motion settings require manual adjustment

• No Freeview Play umbrella app

From being a new challenger in the TV market, Samsung’s QD-OLED TVs have grown to be part of the living room furniture, with the S95F offering a significant leap in performance.

It is currently the brighest OLED TV we’ve reviewed, besting the S95D‘s 1798 nits on a 10% window with a dazzling 3400 nits on the same performance metric.

That level of brightness feeds into the TV’s colour performance, with rich and also natural shades that deliver more accuracy in terms of colour performance than LG’s WRGB OLEDs can.

4K images look sharp, upscaling has been improved to better detect noise with lower quality sources, while the anti-glare reflection screen handles bright lights better than before without affecting black levels as much. From a picture quality perspective, the S95F is a dazzling TV.

It’s a shame that it doesn’t support Dolby Vision HDR, but with its high levels of brightness, it arguably doesn’t need to.

The Tizen interface continues on with a few tweaks such as AI recommendations based on what you watch, to its more intutive meny layout that doesn’t take up the whole screen.

Gaming-wise we measured input response at a speedy 9.4ms, which is remarkably low, while all four of the HDMI 2.1 inputs support 4K/120Hz through the One Connect box, with 165Hz supported for PC gaming.

Nvidia GeForce NOW VRR is natively supported alongside AMD’s VRR version for PC gamers who want the best performance.

The sound system supports Dolby Atmos, and it’s very good at placing effects on and around the screen with accuracy. Bass response has also been improved, although with lots of bass the sound system will still struggle.

As the first of the big new OLED TVs to hit the market for 2025, Samsung has set the benchmark for the rest to follow. We’ll be looking to see how well the Sony Bravia 8 MkII, Panasonic Z95B and LG G5 OLED do when we get round to reviewing them.

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Reviewer:
John Archer


Full review:
Samsung QE65S95F

Sony Bravia 9

Best Mini-LED TV

Trusted Score

Pros

• Spectacularly bright, colourful pictures

• Groundbreaking backlight controls

• Powerful multi-channel sound

Cons

• Blooming becomes more noticeable when viewing off axis

• No HDR10+ playback

• Only two fully features HDMI 2.1 ports

From Trusted Review’s perspective, Samsung has dominated the Mini LED market with its Neo QLED models that have literally outshone the competition. But Sony’s Bravia 9 means business, and it offers utterly sensational picture quality.

The impact of the Bravia 9’s brightness is noticeable from the off. Our reviewer found the colours to be spectacularly punchy, delivering bright and intense highlights along with deep black levels that rival that of the best OLED TVs.

The Mini LED backlight also helps reveal subtle colour shades, unlocking a high level of detail and sharpness

It upscales HD content to 4K resolution brilliantly, and converts SDR into HDR very impressively as well. There is still some noticeable backlight blooming but the Bravia 9’s backlight is one of the best we’ve come across.

Google TV works and Sony provides the UK catch-up apps (not always a guarantee with Google TV models). You get all the main streaming apps, and the TV ships with two remotes, which includes a smart one that offers a more simpler means of control.

Sony’s support for gaming isn’t as strong as LG and Samsung TVs, though input lag has been improved to 10.1ms, and there’s support for ALLM and VRR through Sony’s Perfect for PS5 features. There’s not much for PC gamers though, and there remains only two HDMI inputs that support HDMI 2.1 features such as VRR and eARC (for high quality audio)

The sound is impressively wide with a well-balanced sound with sharp but not harsh treble and bass that’s punchy and controlled for most of the time.

The Bravia 9 will continue in 2026, so it’s here to shine for quite a while yet.

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Reviewer:
John Archer


Full review:
Sony Bravia 9

Sony XR-55A95L

Best Sony TV

Trusted Score

Pros

• Stunningly cinematic picture quality

• Attractive but also flexible design

• Warm, detailed and immersive sound

Cons

• Relatively expensive

• No HDR10+ support

• Doesn't use the latest QD OLED panel

The A95L is Sony’s current flagship QD-OLED, offering stellar picture and sound. While it’s not as bright as the Samsung S95D with HDR content, the Sony A95L offers a sumptuous image. It boasts fantastically fine shading with colours, which also look impressively pure to our eyes, as well as excellent levels of sharpness and detail. Regardless of what you’re watching, it’s a superbly realistic and balanced image.

Sony’s Acoustic Surface Audio system delivers a big performance and places effects and dialogue accurately on screen. It’s also able to push sound into a room, which is rare for a flatscreen TV. In terms of its bass response, it gives the low frequencies more oomph that rival TVs are capable of. While a sound system would improve on it, we’re not in a rush to add one.

There are two HDMI 2.1 inputs that support eARC, VRR, ALLM, and 4K/120Hz high frame rates. Sony also has specific features for PS5 gamers with the Auto Tone Mapping feature that optimises the HDR performance, although unlike LG and Samsung TVs, there’s no certified support for AMD FreeSync or Nvidia G-Sync.

We measured input lag at 16.7ms, which isn’t as quick as the LG OLED65G4 or the Samsung S95D. The A95L does support Dolby Vision Game mode where supported on consoles.

The A95L’s smart are provided by Google TV, and along with the major streaming apps such as Disney+ and Netflix, the UK catch up services are available as separate apps. The BRAVIA Cam is bundled in with the TV, which brings gesture controls and optimisation features, although our reviewer didn’t feel the need to use it.

The A95L will finally be replaced by the Bravia 8 MKII QD-OLED, which offers a brighter performance when it launches in June 2025.

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Reviewer:
John Archer


Full review:
Sony XR-55A95L

LG OLED55G5

Best LG TV

Trusted Score

Pros

• Superbly bright and colourful image

• Outstanding upscaling

• Easy to use interface

• Top tier gaming spec

• Five years of OS updates

Cons

• Sound quality is merely fine

• Would be nice to have the new remote

You won’t be disappointed with the LG OLED55G5; this is a truly premium experience that only LG can deliver on.

LG’s image quality is always on another level, but the G5 goes a step beyond. Using a White OLED panel, the G5 can provide contrast that other TVs can only aspire to, with deep blacks that really draw you in and, by extension, add a certain wow-factor to the parts of the screen that are lit up.

You’ll see the best of what’s possible when you pair the G5 with a colourful and detail-rich film from the last five years, but what’s similarly impressive are the upscaling abilities on offer here. Whether you’re watching a DVD or some old home movies, you’ll notice right away that they’re given a fresh new coat of paint on this particular LG set.

As is usually the case with LG TVs, there’s plenty here to keep gamers happy too. The G5 packs a handful of HDMI 2.1 inputs for titles that can make use of higher refresh rates to really elevate the gameplay. If you have a PC hooked up, then you can even witness titles run at 4K 165Hz, which is a level of luxury few gamers get to enjoy.

Even if you’re not a huge gamer but are looking to get into it all, then you can do so without buying a console, thanks to the Xbox app that exists on LG’s webOS platform. Here you can enjoy cloud gaming through a Game Pass subscription, which is great for those who want to keep their entertainment unit free of too many devices.

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Reviewer:
Kob Monney


Full review:
LG OLED55G5

Philips 55OLED760

Best cheap OLED TV

Trusted Score

Pros

• Impressive OLED images at a sharp price

• Three-sided Ambilight

• Titan smart TV OS with Freely TV over Wi-Fi

Cons

• Lacks flagship OLED brightness

• Menu navigation quirks

With Philips taking the decision to not sell all its OLED-8 series models in the UK aside from the 77-inch model, we’re left with the OLED760 as the main TV for UK audiences. Thank goodness it’s a blinder.

Despite this being a less expensive model, the build quality is still impressively high with its elegant appearances, wafer-thin feet and contemporary look. The remote that comes with the is backlit one, handy if you’re watching in the dark.

There’s a change from Google TV to Titan OS as the interface for this OLED. Titan offers a responsive and clean interface that places a focus on discovering content rather than relying on AI smarts. You’ve got all the main streaming apps, and with Freely you have access to the UK catch-up and on-demand apps as well.

Gaming features are pretty impressive, though not quite as high specc’d as more expensive OLEDs, obviously. You’ve got VRR and ALLM support, along with refresh rates up to 120Hz. Input lag is speedy 13ms, which puts this Philips around the Sony Bravia 8, Panasonic W95B and LG C5.

The OLED760’s panel is not as bright as other OLED models, but it can still output a brightness that gets to 1000 nits, giving highlights the intensity they need to stand out and a colour performance that, according to our reviewer, stays on the right side of lurid excess for a Philips TV. It handles upscaled sources well, reproducing in a sharp, detailed and colourful manner. It’s a consistently impressively performance.

As far as sound goes, the Philips OLED760 does a solid job of creating spaciousness for its two-channel system, though with its Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support, you’ll want to consider adding a soundbar to this TV.

Reviewer:
Steve May


Full review:
Philips 55OLED760

Samsung QE75QN900F

Best 8K TV

Trusted Score

Pros

• Phenomenally bright and detailed pictures

• Excellent contrast and local dimming

• Powerful and immersive sound

Cons

• More expensive than 4K TVs

• No Dolby Vision support

• Blooming becomes obvious with off-axis viewing

Symptomatic of most TV manufacturer’s attention being elsewhere, we’ve only reviewed one 8K TV in 2025. Question marks still longer over 8K TVs but Samsung is still leading the push, and the QN900F is by default the best 8K TV we’ve tested.

This is a slightly different model from the flagship QN990F. Taking cues from Samsung’s Frame Pro models, the QN900F is more of a lifestyle TV designed to fit in with the decor of your room. They look more like canvas frames than typical TVs, though it doesn’t appear to be that the TV has customisable bezel.

Peak brightness isn’t as searingly bright as the outgoing QN900D, reaching 2360 nits on a 5% HDR window and 940 nits on a full screen. It’s a performance that delivers a startingly consistent HDR performance according to our reviewer, and this brightness is controlled by the set’s local dimming system to ensure that dark areas aren’t polluted by errant pools of light leaking into them, a symptom referred to as blooming, from a head-on position. Though this can be noted from wider angles.

There is not much native 8K content about, so like the other 8K TVs before, the QN900F main objective is to take 4K content and make it look better. In that respect, it absolutely nails its mission. 4K and HD images are noticeably improved while respecting the source image, maintaining film grain where possible, but upping the levels of clarity and sharpness without giving upscaling images a processed look.

For gamers input lag is 10.1ms, an improvement on the 2024 8K models, and there’s VRR support for gamers in HDMI VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. All four HDMI inputs support  4K/120Hz and 8K/60Hz refresh rates, but it’s unlikely you’ll be enjoying the latter with the current generation of consoles.

The sound system is relatively spacious and for the first time in a while on a 8K TV, offers relatively decent bass. The Object Tracking Sound feature that places sounds across the TV is outstanding, contributing to the wide soundstage by placing sounds where they need to be with impressive accuracy.

8K TVs remain a tough sell, but the Samsung QN900F delivers sharper, brighter, cleaner and more three-dimensional pictures than any 4K TV. If you want the best picture performance on the market, the QN900F and its 8K ilk remain the best options.

Reviewer:
John Archer


Full review:
Samsung QE75QN900F

TCL 98C7K

Best TV over 90 inches

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Pros

• Bright, colourful pictures at an epic size

• Excellent backlight control

• Great value for what’s on offer

Cons

• Sporadic backlight fluctuations

• More bass would be nice

• Unhelpful foot placement

While projectors can offer a big screen experience, they can’t do HDR or handle bright living room conditions as well as TVs. Brands such as Samsung and Hisense are offering big-size screens but arguably none have made quite as big a splash as TCL, as the 98C7K shows.

At a whopping 98-inches, this is TV takes up plenty of space and because of its size, it’s a screen that feels more like a cinema than a TV. It’s surprisingly trim and doesn’t feel flimsy for it. The feet are quite wide apart, so you’ll need a big piece of AV furniture to sit this beast on.

Google TV is the interface of choice and all the main apps are included, as well as the UK catch-up apps. It runs stably and offers a huge amount of content to satisfy your entertainment. There are four HDMI ports, two of which support HDMI 2.1 spec that taps into a higher level of performance, especially with games.

We measured input lag at 13.1ms, which for a screen of this size is very impressive.

With 2048 dimming zones at its disposal, blooming is kept to a minimum for black levels that stand out. Colours are bright, varied and vibrant, and sharpness is much better than the slightly soft big-screen models of previous years.

Upscaling is always a tricky area for big-screens but if you’re watching HD and SD content, the 98C7K offers a crisp performance that strips away signal noise without awkwardly affecting the quality of the image.

The sound, which comes with assistance from Bang & Olufsen, offers clear highs and clean vocals but the bass is a bit lacking. The TV still sounds better than most, but it’d be worth adding a soundbar to give images this big some true heft.

Reviewer:
John Archer


Full review:
TCL 98C7K

LG OLED42C5

Best small TV

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Pros

• Bright HDR performance for its size

• Slick and fast interface

• Quick to assemble

• Fast gaming performance

• Strong upscaling skills

Cons

• Not the biggest jump in brightness compared to older 42-inch C-series

• Colours aren’t the most… colourful

• Some black crush out of the box

• No DTS for home cinema fans

If you need a smaller TV that can produce impressive picture quality and has gaming and smarts, then the OLED42C5 is very much a TV to consider.

The design is different from the bigger models, using feet instead of central stand but given its size, it shouldn’t be an issue plonking on the surface you have to hand. Better yet, it’s an easy TV to assemble, taking less than two minutes for the reviewer to set-up and power on. The design is far beyond what you’d expect for your ‘usual’ 42-inch screen, exuding a level of quality that marks the TV out as a premium option.

LG’s webOS provides all the entertainment apps you could want as well as some personalisation with its Quick Cards feature that you can use to track your favourite sports teams or open to download games to the TV. LG’s Channels portal offers free, streamed content if you ever find yourself short of something to watch.

For gamers all for HDMI inputs cover the HDMI 2.1 spec, with access to ALLM, 4K/144Hz refresh rates and VRR support for a slick, fast gaming experience. With input lag measured at 12.9ms, it’s a speedy performance.

Beyond consoles, the LG OLED42C5 can pair seamlessly to your phone when you want to beam over a video or some music, thanks to AirPlay 2 and Google Cast compatibility.

Picture quality is a step up on most 42-inch TVs with the OLED42C5’s deep blacks, good colour performance and brightness that’s better than some larger TVs. That said, colours can look a little dark at times, and black levels can lack a little detail.

Most won’t be bothered by those issues, but those after the best OLED performance might want to consider the larger sizes in the C5 range. Motion processing is slick, especially good if you want a lot of sports and don’t want to experience any stutter or smearing, while the upscaling of lower quality sources is very strong, making some look as if they’re in 4K in terms of detail and clarity levels.

The sound quality is an area we found to be pretty solid in terms of clarity and detail. It’s lacking for bass given its size but the bass it does offer is punchy. It’s of course better if you sit closer to the TV than further away but we very much liked what we heard through the OLED42C5’s speakers.

Reviewer:
Kob Monney


Full review:
LG OLED42C5

Samsung QE75QN90D

Best TV over 70 inches

Trusted Score

Pros

• Big, bright and colourful pictures

• Comprehensive smart platform

• Superior picture processing

• Extensive gaming features

Cons

• Fewer dimming zones than other brands

• Not as bright as some competing models

• Sound quality could be better

• No support for Dolby Vision

We have another Samsung TV making an appearance on this list, which shows the strength of Samsung’s offering. The QN90D is Mini LED TV designed to offer many of the features and performance of the flagship QN95D, but for less money.

It’s a TV that can produce deep blacks and bright highlights that are free of blooming, despite it not being an OLED TV. While it lacks the pixel precision of an OLED TV, it is much brighter, which makes the QN90D a good option for watching in a bright room. Upscaling is detailed and doesn’t introduce any artefacts such as noise, producing a clean image.

With HDR content the QN90D produces vibrant and detailed images, while motion processing is also excellent in reproducing movement without any unwanted judder (jerky movements).

Samsung’s Tizen interface offers an responsive experience, and features plenty of content from apps big and small. All four HDMI 2.1 inputs can handle 4K/120Hz sources, with PC gamers having access to 165Hz refresh rates as well. We measured input lag at 9.8ms, which is an impressive result for a screen of this size.

Sound quality is pretty good for a flatscreen TV with sounds moving about on the screen and dialogue remaining clear and intelligible. Like many other Samsung TVs we’ve reviewed, it struggles with bass and power, so we recommend adding a sound system to it.

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Reviewer:
Steve Withers


Full review:
Samsung QE75QN90D

Hisense 65U8Q

Best TV for brightness

Trusted Score

Pros

• Bright, colourful HDR pictures

• Solid sound system

• Accessible smart interface

• Impressive local dimming

• Well built

Cons

• Price has gone up

• Average viewing angles

• Audio ducking with AI mode

• Default local dimming setting too bright

For anyone who has a decent amount of money to play around with and is in the market for a true high-end TV that’ll have you covered across all areas of entertainment, the Hisense 65U8Q is a great buy. This is one of those rare TVs that is worth every penny, especially if you have a household that loves to indulge in a spot of Netflix one minute, and some fairly intense gaming in another.

The first thing that’ll knock your socks off is the brightness level on this set. The 65U8Q is able to reach a peak level of 5000 nits with is almost unheard of in this space, and it makes most other TVs seem dim by comparison. It’s bright enough that if you like to delve into a bit of daytime TV (no judgement here) then you won’t have to squint at what’s going on, even if there’s natural light pouring in from a nearby window.

Working alongside that brightness is a level of HDR that is simply off the charts, as well as a contrast ratio that goes the extra mile in making blacks and darker colours feel like they have a genuine sense of depth. What this amount to is an image that can just as easily put forth the vibrancy required for an animated flick, whilst also creating an atmospheric image during a tense horror film.

Even with high-end TVs, great sound quality isn’t always a given which is why we often recommend nabbing a soundbar for good measure, but the 65U8Q does quite a respectable job on this front. The upfiring speakers are able to envelop you as you watch, and when watching Alex Garland’s Civil War, it was pleasing to pick up on a distinguishable bass line with explosions and gunfire carrying the right amount of weight.

If you’re a PC or console gamer then the fact that this TV has four HDMI outputs will be like music to your ears. You have the freedom to plug in all of your main devices and with the right tech available, you can enjoy fast-paced gaming at 165Hz which is just on a whole other level if you’ve been stuck with a 60Hz display for an extended period of time.

Reviewer:
Kob Monney


Full review:
Hisense 65U8Q

TCL 65C8K

Best high-end TV for value

Trusted Score

Pros

• Spectacularly bright, colourful images

• Excellent local dimming system

• Great price for what’s on offer

Cons

• Only two HDMI inputs deliver full gaming features

• Audio system sometimes loses focus

• No support for Freely or Freeview Play

Given just how expensive some higher-end TVs can be nowadays, it’s tricky for those who have a reasonable mid-range budget to work with who are stuck with a dilemma: try to save a bit more for a bigger budget or settle for something that works within your price range. If you’re in exactly that position right now then the TCL 65C8K is the perfect solution to offer maximum value.

Starting with the most important aspect, the 65C8K has a degree of picture quality that you just don’t typically see with other similarly priced sets. From the moment we turned it on, the brightness swept us away, which in turn paired brilliantly with the 7000:1 contrast ratio available here. What this means is that more vibrant parts of an image stand out whilst its darker segments have the depth that they need to draw you in.

If you have a large household with quite a decent span in age ranges then the TCL 65C8K’s picture quality makes it just as well suited for an episode of a children’s TV show as it is for the latest horror movies, presenting both types of entertainment with the attention they deserve. Speaking of which, the presence of Google TV is a big win for when it comes to deciding what to watch.

Compared to Fire TV OS which does tend to prioritise shows on Prime Video, Google TV does a great job of collating content from all of your available subscriptions in one place. Right on the homepage, you’ll be offered tons of suggestions for your next binge-watch but if you know exactly what you want to get to then you can use Google Assistant voice control to simply ask for it.

When it comes to the default sound profile of most TVs, we usually recommend that consumers avoid using built-in speakers and pick up a soundbar for good measure, but this isn’t immediately the case with the TCL 65C8K. With speakers that have been designed by Bang and Olufsen, there’s an impressive degree of clarity right out of the gate, and it can get quite loud too.

Reviewer:
John Archer


Full review:
TCL 65C8K

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Test Data

 
Panasonic TV-65Z95B
Samsung QE65S95F
Sony Bravia 9
Sony XR-55A95L
LG OLED55G5
Philips 55OLED760
Samsung QE75QN900F
TCL 98C7K
LG OLED42C5
Samsung QE75QN90D
Hisense 65U8Q
TCL 65C8K

Contrast ratio
–
Infinity
–
–
–
Infinity
–
–
Infinity
5,000:1
–
–

Input lag (ms)
9 ms
9.4 ms
10.1 ms
16.7 ms
13 ms
13 ms
10.1 ms
13.1 ms
12.9 ms
9.8 ms
–
13.1 ms

Peak brightness (nits) 5%
–
–
–
–
–
–
2360 nits
2940 nits
831 nits
–
–
4100 nits

Peak brightness (nits) 2%
–
4076 nits
2500 nits
2093 nits
–
–
2000 nits
2000 nits
820 nits
–
1598 nits
2200 nits

Peak brightness (nits) 10%
2160 nits
3449 nits
2700 nits
1337 nits
–
760 nits
–
–
842 nits
2000 nits
–
–

Peak brightness (nits) 100%
–
422 nits
880 nits
226 nits
–
–
940 nits
850 nits
211 nits
600 nits
857 nits
790 nits

Screen unifomity
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Excellent
–
–

Delta Colour accuracy (Delta E)
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
1.7
–
–

Set up TV (timed)
–
420 Seconds
350 Seconds
–
421 Seconds
–
480 Seconds
840 Seconds
101 Seconds
–
277 Seconds
360 Seconds

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Full Specs

 
Panasonic TV-65Z95B Review
Samsung QE65S95F Review
Sony Bravia 9 Review
Sony XR-55A95L Review
LG OLED55G5 Review
Philips 55OLED760 Review
Samsung QE75QN900F Review
TCL 98C7K Review
LG OLED42C5 Review
Samsung QE75QN90D Review
Hisense 65U8Q Review
TCL 65C8K Review

UK RRP
£2999
£3499
£2999
£2499
£2399
£1199
£4099
£2399
£1399
£2199
£2199
£1299

USA RRP
$3399
$3499
$3000
$2799
$2499
Unavailable
$3799
–
–
$1999
$2199
$1699

EU RRP
–
–
–
€2779
–
–
–
–
–
€2299
–
–

CA RRP
–
–
–
CA$3999
–
Unavailable
CA$3999
–
–
CA$2999
–
CA$1999

AUD RRP
–
–
–
AU$5295
–
Unavailable
AU$6299
–
–
AU$4395
–
AU$2495

Manufacturer
Panasonic
Samsung
Sony
Sony
LG
Philips
Samsung
TCL
LG
Samsung
Hisense
TCL

Quiet Mark Accredited
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Screen Size
64.5 inches
64.5 inches
64.5 inches
54.6 inches
54.6 inches
54.6 inches
74.5 inches
97.5 inches
41.5 inches
75 inches
64.5 inches
64.5 inches

Size (Dimensions)
x x INCHES
x x INCHES
1443 x 349 x 908 MM
1224 x 34 x 707 MM
1222 x 263 x 742 MM
x x INCHES
1680 x 319.8 x 992.7 MM
2180 x 420 x 1285 MM
932 x 170 x 577 MM
1670 x 301 x 1017 MM
1448 x 290 x 914 MM
1435 x 368 x 861 MM

Size (Dimensions without stand)
888 x 1448 x 52 MM
x x INCHES
835 x 1443 x 48 MM
x x INCHES
703 x 1222 x 27.2 MM
708 x 1228 x 58 MM
958.1 x 1680 x 38.5 MM
1247 x 2180 x 64 MM
540 x 932 x 41.1 MM
957 x 1670 x 28 MM
838 x 1448 x 45 MM
824 x 1435 x 51 MM

Weight
24 KG
–
34.8 KG
17.6 KG
22.1 KG
17.2 KG
35 KG
54.6 KG
10.1 KG
39.7 KG
29.2 KG
21.1 KG

ASIN
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–
B0DJDDR25R
B0CBN9YGML
B0F9PFNQJJ
B0F24VHMK4
–
–
B0DYQMWSKG
B0CYBZNJCM
B0F7WFH1HL
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Operating System
Fire TV OS
Tizen
Google TV
Google TV
webOS 25
Titan OS
Tizen
Google TV
webOS 25
Tizen
VIDAA
Google TV

Release Date
2025
2025
2024
2023
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
2025
2025

First Reviewed Date
–
–
–
16/04/2024
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Model Number
–
–
K-65XR90
XR-55A95L
–
55OLED760/12
QE75QN900F
–
–
QE75QN90D
–
–

Model Variants
–
–
Bravia 7, Bravia 8
–
–
–
–
–
–
75QN90D
–
–

Resolution
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
7680 x 4320
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160
3840 x 2160

HDR
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Types of HDR
HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive
HDR10, HLG, HDR10+ Adaptive
HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ Adaptive
HDR10, HLG, HDR10+ Adaptive
HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive
HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HLG, HDR10+
HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive
HDR10, HLG, HDR10+ Adaptive, Dolby Vision

Refresh Rate TVs
48 – 144 Hz
40 – 165 Hz
40 – 120 Hz
40 – 120 Hz
48 – 165 Hz
48 – 120 Hz
48 – 165 Hz
48 – 144 Hz
48 – 144 Hz
50 – 144 Hz
48 – 165 Hz
48 – 144 Hz

Ports
Four HDMI, digital audio output, three USB ports, Ethernet, terrestrial/satellite
–
Four HDMI, digital audio out, two USB ports, Ethernet, two satellite, RF terrestrial
Four HDMI, Ethernet, two USB, digital audio out, RF terrestrial, two RF satellite
Four HDMI 2.1, three USB, ethernet, optical digital out, CI+, two RF tuners
Four HDMI 2.1, digital audio output, two USB ports, Ethernet, terrestrial/satellite
Four HDMI 2.1, 2 x USB, Ethernet, RF input, optical digital audio output
Four HDMIs (two with full HDMI 2.1 features), USB 3.0, Ethernet, RF input, optical digital audio output
Four HDMI 2.1, three USB, ethernet, optical digital out, CI+, two RF tuners
Four HDMI 2.1 inputs, two USB 2.0 ports, twin tuners for terrestrial and satellite broadcasts, a CI (common interface) slot, an optical digital output, Ethernet port
Four HDMI 2.1, three USB, ethernet, optical digital out, CI+, two RF tuners
Four HDMI inputs (two with full HDMI 2.1 features), 1 x USB 3.0, Ethernet, RF input, optical digital audio output

HDMI (2.1)
eARC, ALLM, VRR, HFR
eARC, ALLM, VRR, HFR
eARC, ALLM, VRR, HFR, SBTM
eARC, ALLM, VRR, HFR
eARC, ALLM, VRR, HFR, QMS, QFT
eARC, ALLM, VRR, HFR
eARC, ALLM, HRF, VRR
eARC, ALLM, VRR, HFR
eARC, ALLM, VRR, HFR, QMS
eARC, ALLM, VRR, HFR
eARC, ALLM, VRR, HFR
eARC, ALLM, VRR, HFR

Audio (Power output)
170 W
–
70 W
60 W
60 W
20 W
70 W
60 W
20 W
60 W
70 W
85 W

Connectivity
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
–
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, AirPlay 2, Google Cast
Wi-Fi, Chromecast, AirPlay 2, Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, AirPlay 2, Google Cast
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, Apple Airplay 2
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.4, Miracast
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, AirPlay 2, Google Cast
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, AirPlay 2
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Google Cast, AirPlay 2

Colours
–
–
–
–
–
–
Black
–
Black
Black
–
–

Display Technology
OLED
OLED
LCD, Mini LED, QLED
OLED, QLED
OLED
OLED
Mini LED
Mini LED
OLED
Mini LED
Mini LED, VA, QLED
Mini LED

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