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TELEVISION­S

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Samsung UE43TU7100 £379

Best 40-43in TV, Awards 2020 ★★★★★

Does a remarkably good job in terms of core picture and sound performanc­e and boasts the best, most-app packed operating system in the business. Type LCD/LED HDMI 2 Resolution 4K Tuner TV Plus

Hisense Roku R50A7200GT­U £399

July 2021 ★★★★★

With an excellent operating system and solid all-round performanc­e, this is a complete package for a decent price.

Type LCD/LED HDMI 3 Resolution 4K Tuner Freeview HD

Samsung UE50TU8500 £499

Best 48-50in TV under £1000, Awards 2020 ★★★★★

“What’s the best TV I can buy for £500?” It’s a question to which there’s a new answer: the best TV you can buy for £500 is the Samsung UE50TU8500. Type LCD/LED HDMI 3 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

Sony KD-48A9 £1799

Best 48-50in TV over £1000, Awards 2020 ★★★★★

It’s undeniably expensive, but the Sony KD-48A9 OLED TV is simply the best sub-55-inch television you can buy right now.

Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Freeview Hd/youview

Samsung UE55T8000 £549

Best 55-58in TV under £1000, Awards 2020 ★★★★★

With a performanc­e that far out-muscles anything else at this price, this TV is a real steal.

Type LCD/LED HDMI 3 Resolution 4K Tuner Freeview Hd/youview

Philips 55OLED805B £1499

Best 55-58in TV over £1000, Awards 2020 ★★★★★

An excellent picture performanc­e, strong sound, Ambilight and an aggressive price combine to make the OLED805 one of the best TVS you can buy.

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

Sony XR55A90J £2699

August 2021 ★★★★★

This is an absolute stunner, taking OLED picture performanc­e to new, thrilling levels while maintainin­g the authentici­ty for which Sony is renowned.

Type OLED HDMI 4 (2x HDMI 2.1) Tuner Youview/freeview HD

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

Sony KD-65XH9005 £1299

Best 65in TV under £2000, Awards 2020 ★★★★★

It’s stacked with handy features and, when available, the next-gen HDMI features should make this TV future-proofed for some time to come. Type LCD/LED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Youview/f’view HD

Philips 65OLED805 £2199

Best 65in TV over £2000, Awards 2020 ★★★★★

Not only does this Philips set look and sound better than its rivals, it’s cheaper – and, as an added bonus, it has Ambilight, too. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Youview/f’view HD

LG OLED65C1 £2499

July 2021 ★★★★★

You can get a better LG OLED in the form of the G1, but it’s a struggle to justify the extra £500. Right now, this is one of the best TVS you can buy. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Freesat/freeview HD

Samsung QE65QN95A £2999

May 2021 ★★★★★

Samsung’s first Neo QLED is a force to be reckoned with, and the greatest threat yet to the dominance of OLED.

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

Sony XR-65A90J £3499

September 2021 ★★★★★

Brighter and punchier than any other OLED TV we’ve tested, it also boasts an effortless authentici­ty that means everything looks natural as well as exciting. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Tuner Youview/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

Samsung QE75QN900A £6999

October 2021 ★★★★★

Samsung doubles down on 8K by adding Neo QLED backlighti­ng to create a set that’s impossible to ignore. At last, a super hi-res TV we’d like to own. Type Neo QLED HDMI 2.1 4 Resolution 8K Tuner Freesat/tv Plus

?? ?? “Samsung has laid the smackdown once again, with an aggressive price. The picture outperform­s everything else in its class”
“Samsung has laid the smackdown once again, with an aggressive price. The picture outperform­s everything else in its class”
?? ?? “As long as you’re not expecting the moon on a stick, you will be delighted by its performanc­e”
“As long as you’re not expecting the moon on a stick, you will be delighted by its performanc­e”
?? ?? “Not only is the Tizen operating system smart, intuitive and snappy, it also boasts the most complete selection of apps available anywhere”
“Not only is the Tizen operating system smart, intuitive and snappy, it also boasts the most complete selection of apps available anywhere”
?? ?? “The Roku TV smart platform is pretty close to flawless. It covers all the major streaming services”
“The Roku TV smart platform is pretty close to flawless. It covers all the major streaming services”
?? ?? “For sharpness and detail, there’s never been a better TV at this size”
“For sharpness and detail, there’s never been a better TV at this size”
?? ?? “Tweaked accordingl­y, the XH9505 puts in a lovely performanc­e”
“Tweaked accordingl­y, the XH9505 puts in a lovely performanc­e”
?? ?? “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”
?? ?? “This fabulous TV manages an awesome sense of scale, but with a crispness of detail we’d associate with a smaller 4K set.”
“This fabulous TV manages an awesome sense of scale, but with a crispness of detail we’d associate with a smaller 4K set.”
?? ?? “The Philips has a clear advantage over most rivals when it comes to definition and detail resolution”
“The Philips has a clear advantage over most rivals when it comes to definition and detail resolution”
?? ?? “It quickly becomes clear that this is a massive upgrade in real terms, too”
“It quickly becomes clear that this is a massive upgrade in real terms, too”
?? ?? “The base black levels on this TV are excellent for an LCD panel”
“The base black levels on this TV are excellent for an LCD panel”
?? ?? “It’s a beautifull­y vibrant and solid image with lots of detail and excellent contrast”
“It’s a beautifull­y vibrant and solid image with lots of detail and excellent contrast”
?? ?? “The A90J takes a slightly less vibrant approach to colour than LG rivals, but it’s also subtler and closer to neutral ”
“The A90J takes a slightly less vibrant approach to colour than LG rivals, but it’s also subtler and closer to neutral ”
?? ?? “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”
?? ?? “The OLED805’S sharpness and detail are its greatest strengths. Its colour reproducti­on is excellent too”
“The OLED805’S sharpness and detail are its greatest strengths. Its colour reproducti­on is excellent too”
?? ?? “The A90J’S authentici­ty is undoubtedl­y one of its greatest strengths”
“The A90J’S authentici­ty is undoubtedl­y one of its greatest strengths”
?? ?? “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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