TVs: Buying Advice, Tips, and News
From vivid 4K to advanced smart features and immersive sound, we pick the top TVs for streaming, gaming, and watching movies. Whether you're upgrading your main screen or outfitting a new space, we're here to help you find the right TV and calibrate it to perfection.
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The Best TVs We've TestedNo matter your budget or how large a screen you want, here's what to look for when shopping for a television, along with the top TVs we've tested.
By Will Greenwald
Our Current Top Tested Picks
Samsung S95H OLED TV
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
The Samsung S95H is the brightest, fastest, and most feature-packed OLED TV we've tested, delivering class-leading picture quality and the lowest input lag for incredibly smooth gaming.
Full Samsung S95H OLED TV ReviewPros
- Incredibly bright OLED panel
- Vibrant, lifelike picture with a wide color range
- Ultra-low input lag is ideal for gaming
- Built-in 4.2.2-channel speaker system produces a detailed spatial audio sound field
- Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and hands-free Alexa support
- Striking metal frame
Cons
- Samsung's smart TV platform still feels clunky
- No ATSC 3.0 or Dolby Vision
Pros
- Incredibly bright OLED panel
- Vibrant, lifelike picture with a wide color range
- Ultra-low input lag is ideal for gaming
- Built-in 4.2.2-channel speaker system produces a detailed spatial audio sound field
- Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and hands-free Alexa support
- Striking metal frame
Cons
- Samsung's smart TV platform still feels clunky
- No ATSC 3.0 or Dolby Vision
TCL QM8L
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
The TCL QM8L SQD-Mini LED TV delivers class-leading brightness, vibrant color, and excellent gaming performance at a price that undercuts most RGB LED rivals.
Full TCL QM8L ReviewPros
- Incredibly bright picture with wide colors
- Responsive 144Hz panel with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Clever remote with backlight, picture mode button, and brightness rocker
- Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and hands-free Google Gemini
- Strong off-angle viewing, particularly compared with RGB LED TVs
- ATSC 3.0
Cons
- Colors aren't the most accurate out of the box
- Some light bloom can be seen, especially in letterboxing bars
Pros
- Incredibly bright picture with wide colors
- Responsive 144Hz panel with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Clever remote with backlight, picture mode button, and brightness rocker
- Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, and hands-free Google Gemini
- Strong off-angle viewing, particularly compared with RGB LED TVs
- ATSC 3.0
Cons
- Colors aren't the most accurate out of the box
- Some light bloom can be seen, especially in letterboxing bars
Hisense U65QF
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
The Hisense U65QF is easily the brightest and most colorful budget-friendly TV we've tested.
Full Hisense U65QF ReviewPros
- Affordable
- Bright, colorful picture
- 144Hz with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Apple AirPlay
Cons
- Some light bloom
- No hands-free voice control
Pros
- Affordable
- Bright, colorful picture
- 144Hz with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Apple AirPlay
Cons
- Some light bloom
- No hands-free voice control
Hisense U8QG
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
Though more expensive than the last generation, Hisense's U8QG LED TV offers fantastic performance and loads of features for a price that's still reasonable.
Full Hisense U8QG ReviewPros
- Incredibly bright picture
- Deep blacks
- Wide, accurate colors
- 4.1.2-channel spatial audio system
- 165Hz VRR with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
- Side-mounted USB-C port that supports DisplayPort video
Cons
- Only three HDMI ports
- Slight light bloom
- More expensive than its predecessor
Pros
- Incredibly bright picture
- Deep blacks
- Wide, accurate colors
- 4.1.2-channel spatial audio system
- 165Hz VRR with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
- Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
- Side-mounted USB-C port that supports DisplayPort video
Cons
- Only three HDMI ports
- Slight light bloom
- More expensive than its predecessor
LG Evo C6 OLED TV
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
The LG Evo C6 takes a step forward in brightness and a step backward in Wi-Fi compared with its predecessor, but it's still the best midrange OLED TV out this year.
Full LG Evo C6 OLED TV ReviewPros
- Gorgeous, relatively bright picture with accurate colors
- Strong streaming features, with Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
- Hands-free voice control with your choice of Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot for questions and search
- VRR up to 165Hz, AMD FreeSync Premium, Nvidia, and G-Sync for gaming
Cons
- Only has Wi-Fi 5
- No ATSC 3.0
Pros
- Gorgeous, relatively bright picture with accurate colors
- Strong streaming features, with Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
- Hands-free voice control with your choice of Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot for questions and search
- VRR up to 165Hz, AMD FreeSync Premium, Nvidia, and G-Sync for gaming
Cons
- Only has Wi-Fi 5
- No ATSC 3.0
Roku Pro Series (2025)
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
For the price and the picture quality, the 2025 Roku Pro Series TV is a very good value, especially if you're looking for a simple and accessible interface.
Full Roku Pro Series (2025) ReviewPros
- Bright, colorful picture
- Simple, easy-to-use interface
- Hands-free voice control
- Remote finder
Cons
- No full voice assistant
- Lacks ATSC 3.0
Pros
- Bright, colorful picture
- Simple, easy-to-use interface
- Hands-free voice control
- Remote finder
Cons
- No full voice assistant
- Lacks ATSC 3.0
Vizio Mini LED Quantum 4K Smart TV
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
The Vizio Mini LED Quantum 4K QLED TV delivers impressively bright, colorful picture quality at a rock-bottom price.
Full Vizio Mini LED Quantum 4K Smart TV ReviewPros
- Excellent color performance
- Satisfyingly bright
- Supports Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
- Inexpensive
Cons
- Only three HDMI ports
- Occasionally clipped highlights and muddy shadows
- Limited voice control features
Pros
- Excellent color performance
- Satisfyingly bright
- Supports Apple AirPlay and Google Cast
- Inexpensive
Cons
- Only three HDMI ports
- Occasionally clipped highlights and muddy shadows
- Limited voice control features
Amazon Ember Mini-LED
- 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking
- 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors
- 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls
- 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors
- 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack
- 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution
- 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution
- 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product
- 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product
Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies.
Amazon's Ember Mini-LED television offers plenty of features and a significant increase in brightness from previous models, making it a strong value for the price.
Full Amazon Ember Mini-LED ReviewPros
- Bright picture with balanced color and strong contrast
- Hands-free Alexa integration
- Supports Apple AirPlay 2
- 120Hz with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Cons
- Color gamut isn't as wide as competitors
- Can suffer from light bloom
Pros
- Bright picture with balanced color and strong contrast
- Hands-free Alexa integration
- Supports Apple AirPlay 2
- 120Hz with VRR and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Cons
- Color gamut isn't as wide as competitors
- Can suffer from light bloom
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