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Samsung UE43RU7470 £399

Best 40-43in TV, Awards 2019 ★★★★★

For a size of TV that is all too often overlooked, we’re delighted to see that Samsung has served up a stunning 4K TV for the average household.

Type LCD/LED HDMI 3 Resolution 3840 x 2160 Tuner Freesat HD, TV Plus

Samsung UE49RU8000 £749

Best 49-50in TV under £800, Awards 2019 ★★★★★

This is a brilliant buy, offering most of what makes the Q70R great at a reduced price. It’s a great all-rounder with exciting HDR performanc­e. Type LCD/LED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Freeview Hd/youview

Sony KD-49XG9005 £999

Best 49-50in TV over £800, Awards 2019 ★★★★★

This is a lovely TV to watch, it sounds good by prevailing standards, and its app selection leaves you wanting for little. Buy with confidence. Type LCD/LED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Freeview Hd/youview

Sony KD-49XH9505 £1000

August 2020 (issue 437) ★★★★★

Features a number of upgrades that make it a better TV than the Award-winner it replaces. This is an all-round cracker.

Type LCD/LED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Freeview Hd/youview

LG OLED48CX £1499

October 2020 ★★★★★

The first 4K OLED smaller than 50 inches also happens to be the very best TV smaller than 50 inches that we’ve ever tested.

Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Youview/freeview HD

LG OLED55C9PL­A £1399

Best 55in TV, Awards 2018 ★★★★★

Colours are insanely good, contrast levels are cracking. It’s super sharp and detailed. We’d have it at home in a heartbeat Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Freeview/freesat HD

Panasonic TX-58GX800 £739

Best 55-58in TV under £1000, Awards 2019 ★★★★★

Panasonic has packed this set with fancy features, and priced it incredibly aggressive­ly. This is a superb-value large-screen television.

Type LCD/LED HDMI 3 Resolution 4K Tuner Youview/f’view HD

Samsung QE55Q80T £1599

August 2020 (issue 437) ★★★★★

Thanks to its dynamic and solid picture, substantia­l sound and exhaustive app selection, this mid-range Samsung TV sets a formidable benchmark. Type QLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Youview/freeview HD

Panasonic TX-55GZ950B £1799

November 2019 ★★★★★

The Panasonic GZ950 is a fine TV that will be particular­ly appealing to those who would rather not buy a separate sound system.

Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Youview/f’view HD

Samsung QE55Q9FN £1799

July 2018 ★★★★★

Recent massive price drop has made Samsung’s 55Q9F’S a brilliant buy. You won’t find a punchier or crisper image for the money. Type QLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Freeview HD/SAT

Panasonic TX-55GZ2000 £2999

February 2020 ★★★★★

Dolby Atmos sound is the headline-grabber, but the picture is just as important – a huge achievemen­t by Panasonic, beating LG at its own game Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Freesat/freeview HD

Samsung QE65Q70R £1299

Best 65in TV under £2000, Awards 2019 ★★★★★

The Q70R makes the dream of a healthy chunk of flagship performanc­e without spending flagship money a reality.

Type QLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Youview/freeview HD

Sony KD-65XF9005 £1749

Best 65in TV under £2500, Awards 2018 ★★★★★

A mid-range TV that punches above its weight, delivering fantastic detail and an image that’s brilliantl­y bright and punchy.

Type LCD/LED HDMI 4 Resolution 4Ktuner Youview/f’view HD

LG OLED65C9PL­A £3299

Best 65in TV over £2000, Awards 2019 ★★★★★

LG has squeezed yet more performanc­e from its OLED panel. The C9 is natural, dynamic and rich – and it sounds good, too. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Freesat/freeview HD

LG OLED65GX £3499

July 2020 ★★★★★

LG has managed to improve picture quality in a few key areas, with dark detail, colour richness and motion handling all getting a worthwhile boost Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Freesat/freeview HD

Sony KD-65AF9 £3999

December 2018 ★★★★★

The Sony AF9 is a stunner in so many ways, not to mention one of the best-sounding tellies we’ve tested.

Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Youview/f’view HD

Philips 65OLED984 £4499

April 2020 ★★★★★

This is a fabulous TV conjoined to one of the best ‘soundbars’ we’ve heard, and the result is an all-in-one system unlike any other.

Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Youview/f’view HD

?? ?? “There’s a proper sense of depth to the image, with excellent shading in both bright and dark areas”
“There’s a proper sense of depth to the image, with excellent shading in both bright and dark areas”
?? ?? “Whites are pure and bright, edges are razor sharp and light-to-dark contrast is pronounced”
“Whites are pure and bright, edges are razor sharp and light-to-dark contrast is pronounced”
?? ?? “Colours are brilliantl­y judged, proving tonally natural and nuanced in their gradients”
“Colours are brilliantl­y judged, proving tonally natural and nuanced in their gradients”
?? ?? “Tweaked accordingl­y, the XH9505 puts in a lovely performanc­e”
“Tweaked accordingl­y, the XH9505 puts in a lovely performanc­e”
?? ?? “It’s a brilliantl­y detailed image with sharp, clearly defined edges that render scenes with excellent depth”
“It’s a brilliantl­y detailed image with sharp, clearly defined edges that render scenes with excellent depth”
?? ?? “This is not a downgraded flagship TV – it’s a downsized flagship TV”
“This is not a downgraded flagship TV – it’s a downsized flagship TV”
?? ?? “We switch to Blue Planet II, and while the colours really zing, it’s the detail that grabs us from the off.”
“We switch to Blue Planet II, and while the colours really zing, it’s the detail that grabs us from the off.”
?? ?? “Detail and definition are exceptiona­l. Edges are razorsharp without looking artificial­ly enhanced”
“Detail and definition are exceptiona­l. Edges are razorsharp without looking artificial­ly enhanced”
?? ?? “It may not be flashy, but the Panasonic TX-55GZ950B is a real contender”
“It may not be flashy, but the Panasonic TX-55GZ950B is a real contender”
?? ?? “Exceptiona­l motion processing, superb detail, awesome 1080p delivery, and excellent sound”
“Exceptiona­l motion processing, superb detail, awesome 1080p delivery, and excellent sound”
?? ?? “There’s an extra lusciousne­ss and nuance to the colour palette that makes things look that bit more organic and true to life ”
“There’s an extra lusciousne­ss and nuance to the colour palette that makes things look that bit more organic and true to life ”
?? ?? “It combines that startling punch and vibrancy with serious subtlety.”
“It combines that startling punch and vibrancy with serious subtlety.”
?? ?? “Delivers a picture performanc­e not significan­tly short of the very best flagship models of 2017”
“Delivers a picture performanc­e not significan­tly short of the very best flagship models of 2017”
?? ?? “This Philips set consistent­ly blows us away with its vibrant, punchy and pin-sharp delivery”
“This Philips set consistent­ly blows us away with its vibrant, punchy and pin-sharp delivery”
?? ?? “The Q80T also combines a neutral colour temperatur­e with the ability to produce real vibrancy”
“The Q80T also combines a neutral colour temperatur­e with the ability to produce real vibrancy”
?? ?? “Each year, LG squeezes more performanc­e from its panels, making a picture that defies expectatio­ns”
“Each year, LG squeezes more performanc­e from its panels, making a picture that defies expectatio­ns”
?? ?? “Those picture upgrades are so special that this is the best OLED TV we’ve tested”
“Those picture upgrades are so special that this is the best OLED TV we’ve tested”

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