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TELEVISION­S

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Samsung UE43AU7100 £449

Best 40-43in TV, Awards 2021 ★★★★★

Samsung’s miniature hero proves you don’t need a bottomless bank account or a cavernous room to enjoy great picture quality.

Type LCD/LED HDMI 3 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Hisense Roku R50A7200GT­U £399

Best 48-50in TV under £1000, Awards 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

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

Philips 48OLED806 £1199

Best 48-50in TV over £1000, Awards 2021 ★★★★★

The picture performanc­e on this small-sized set is quite something else. Head and shoulders above the rest, it’s the best on the market at the moment. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Samsung QE50QN90A £1199

March 2022 ★★★★★

Samsung’s Neo QLED technology continues to impress, here bringing its stunning Hdr-friendly picture quality down to the most mainstream level yet. Type Neo QLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

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

TCL 55RP620K £449

November 2021★★★★★

For those after an app-happy and user-friendly experience,and a good panel size without having to spend too much, this is a winning combinatio­n.

Type LCD/LED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K HDR Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG

Sony XR-55A80J £1699

Best 55-58in TV, Awards 2021 ★★★★★

It’s almost as good as the awesome A90J and a whole lot more affordable, and that makes the Sony A80J / A84J an absolutely brilliant buy. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

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

Sony XR-65X90J £1499

Best 65in TV under £2000, Awards 2021 ★★★★★

It’s perfectly reasonable to go for a TV that’s a little less premium but 10in bigger. If that’s the choice you make, the X90J demands your attention. Type LCD/LED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Philips 65OLED806 £2299

Best 65in TV over£2000, Awards 2021 ★★★★★

A superb TV that performs better than its Award-winning predecesso­r while throwing in the next-gen HDMI features that were lacking last year.

Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

LG OLED65C1 £2499

Best Gaming TV, Awards 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-55A95K £2699

August 2022 ★★★★★

The upgrades are more subtle than perhaps we had expected, but the A95K is nonetheles­s the best OLED TV we have tested so far.

Type QD-OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

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

Philips 65OLED986 £3999

May 2022 ★★★★★

If you are determined to have a single, super-clean and stylish system for all of your TV, movie and music needs, there is currently nothing better.

Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Samsung QE75QN900A £6999

Best 8K TV, Awards 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

?? ?? “Shows a level of maturity, confidence and understand­ing of the many elements that go into producing a truly satisfying TV picture”
“Shows a level of maturity, confidence and understand­ing of the many elements that go into producing a truly satisfying TV picture”
?? ?? “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”
?? ?? “Tweaked accordingl­y, the XH9505 puts in a lovely performanc­e”
“Tweaked accordingl­y, the XH9505 puts in a lovely performanc­e”
?? ?? “Its picture performanc­e is simply the best. Sharper and more sophistica­ted in its use of light, it just feels a step above”
“Its picture performanc­e is simply the best. Sharper and more sophistica­ted in its use of light, it just feels a step above”
?? ?? “The mini LED lighting is a revelation when it comes to the sort of contrast we can expect from an LCD TV”
“The mini LED lighting is a revelation when it comes to the sort of contrast we can expect from an LCD TV”
?? ?? “There are no app gaps from any of the top tier services, with Dolby Vision and 4K support on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and Apple TV”
“There are no app gaps from any of the top tier services, with Dolby Vision and 4K support on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video and Apple TV”
?? ?? “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”
?? ?? “Where this new QD-OLED comes up trumps is in the detail and colour contained within the brightest highlights”
“Where this new QD-OLED comes up trumps is in the detail and colour contained within the brightest highlights”
?? ?? “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.”
?? ?? “There’s impressive overall contrast on offer here, too. The set may not go perfectly black, but it goes very bright”
“There’s impressive overall contrast on offer here, too. The set may not go perfectly black, but it goes very bright”
?? ?? “It’s a punchy performer in its own right, often producing more impactful peaks than the LG C1”
“It’s a punchy performer in its own right, often producing more impactful peaks than the LG C1”
?? ?? “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”
?? ?? “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 ”
?? ?? “The A90J’S authentici­ty is undoubtedl­y one of its greatest strengths”
“The A90J’S authentici­ty is undoubtedl­y one of its greatest strengths”
?? ?? “Make the effort and you will be rewarded with a picture that is genuinely exceptiona­l”
“Make the effort and you will be rewarded with a picture that is genuinely exceptiona­l”
?? ?? “Fire up Our Planet on Netflix and you are in for a jawdroppin­g treat”
“Fire up Our Planet on Netflix and you are in for a jawdroppin­g treat”

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