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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

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

LG OLED42C2 £999

Best 40-43in TV and Best gaming TV, Awards 2022 ★★★★★

Simply put, this is the best 42in TV there has ever been. Partly that’s because it’s the first OLED of its size, with fabulous contrast, colours and punch. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Operating system webos22

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

Philips 48OLED807 £1249

Best 48-50in TV, Awards 2022 ★★★★★

On performanc­e terms this is right up there with the very best in class, surpassing them in areas such as punch, sharpness and shadow detail. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Sony XR-48A90K £1899

September 2022★★★★★

Where the A90K is almost flawless is in its picture quality. We have never before tested a TV this size that’s this good.

Type OLCD HDMI 4 Resolution 4K HDR Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG

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Panasonic TX-55LZ980B £1349

Best 55in TV, Awards 2022 ★★★★★

The TX-55LZ980B delivers an excellent combinatio­n of gorgeously refined pictures and surprising­ly potent sound for impressive­ly little money.

Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Sony XR-55A80K £1499

February 2023 ★★★★★

Everything about the A80K feels like the result of a true labour of love – which means we love it too. Beautiful, refined pictures, and impressive sound. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

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

LG OLED65C2 £1899

Best 65in TV, Awards 2022 ★★★★★

While all of the attention might be on the G2 and its QD-OLED rivals, the C2 is still the performanc­e-per-pound champ.

Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Operating system webos 22

Panasonic TX-65LZ2000B £2999

March 2023 ★★★★★

The LZ2000 is a superb all-round performer of a TV, and a must-consider for those who can’t countenanc­e the idea of a separate sound system.

Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Samsung QE65S95B £2999

September 2022 ★★★★★

When it’s firing on all cylinders, which it is for the vast majority of the time, Samsung’s first ever QD-OLED set is glorious to behold.

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

LG OLED77C2 £3299

Best 75-77in TV, Awards 2022 ★★★★★

There are times when bigger really is better. We’re not going to beat about the bush: the OLED77C2 really is as good as its smaller-but-still-large sibling. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K Operating system webos 22

Philips 65OLED937 £3199

April 2023 ★★★★★

From Ambilight-enhanced design to ground-breaking pictures and classleadi­ng sound, this may be the most all-round spectacula­r TV we have seen. Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Samsung QE75QN900A £6999

Best 8K TV, Awards 2022 ★★★★★

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”
?? ?? “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”
?? ?? “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”
?? ?? “It makes for a beautifull­y rich and vibrant picture from top to bottom”
“It makes for a beautifull­y rich and vibrant picture from top to bottom”
?? ?? “Make those changes and the Philips OLED807’S picture performanc­e is glorious”
“Make those changes and the Philips OLED807’S picture performanc­e is glorious”
?? ?? “It’s punchy but controlled, vibrant but natural, sharp but not exaggerate­d. A performanc­e per pound champ”
“It’s punchy but controlled, vibrant but natural, sharp but not exaggerate­d. A performanc­e per pound champ”
?? ?? “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.”
?? ?? “Pictures are typically exquisite, for want of a better word”
“Pictures are typically exquisite, for want of a better word”
?? ?? “First things first, the C2 is actually even better in picture terms than last year’s excellent G1”
“First things first, the C2 is actually even better in picture terms than last year’s excellent G1”
?? ?? “The extra brightness over last year’s model combines with OLED’S deep blacks to produce an image with extraordin­ary pop”
“The extra brightness over last year’s model combines with OLED’S deep blacks to produce an image with extraordin­ary pop”
?? ?? “The 65OLED937 manages to look exceptiona­lly sharp and detailed with both native 4K and upscaled HD footage”
“The 65OLED937 manages to look exceptiona­lly sharp and detailed with both native 4K and upscaled HD footage”
?? ?? “We couldn’t suppress an involuntar­y ‘wow’ as soon as we clapped eyes on this Samsung’s pictures”
“We couldn’t suppress an involuntar­y ‘wow’ as soon as we clapped eyes on this Samsung’s pictures”
?? ?? “If it’s balance and authentici­ty you most value in a TV, you’re going to love the Panasonic LZ2000”
“If it’s balance and authentici­ty you most value in a TV, you’re going to love the Panasonic LZ2000”
?? ?? “The subtlety, balance and detail it manages to eke out of even the toughest sources is spectacula­r ”
“The subtlety, balance and detail it manages to eke out of even the toughest sources is spectacula­r ”

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