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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

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

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

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

Philips 55OLED907 £1999

May 2023 ★★★★★

While it is certainly expensive for a 55-inch TV, its pictures rock and its impressive sound largely negates the need for a soundbar.

Type OLED HDMI 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC EARC

Sony XR-55A80L £2399

July 2023 ★★★★★

With its deeply impressive ability to combine the spectacula­r and the subtle, the A80L more than holds its own against rivals with fancier panel technology. Type 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

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

LG G3 (OLED65G3) £3500

June 2023 ★★★★★

The first OLED TV to feature Micro Lens Array (MLA) technology is a dazzling upgrade on the already excellent TV it replaces.

Type MLA OLED HDMI 2.1 4 Resolution 4K ARC/EARC

Samsung QE65QN95C £3699

June 2023 ★★★★★

Nearly doubling the number of dimming zones has elevated almost every aspect of picture quality. Sound is immersive and impactful as well.

Type QLED HDMI 2.1 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”
?? ?? “Pictures are typically exquisite, for want of a better word”
“Pictures are typically exquisite, for want of a better word”
?? ?? “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”
?? ?? “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”
?? ?? “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 ”
?? ?? “All of these qualities combine to make an image that is brilliantl­y solid with a lovely threedimen­sional feel.”
“All of these qualities combine to make an image that is brilliantl­y solid with a lovely threedimen­sional feel.”
?? ?? “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.”
?? ?? “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”
?? ?? “Another huge attraction of the 55OLED907’S pictures is how refined they look”
“Another huge attraction of the 55OLED907’S pictures is how refined they look”
?? ?? “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”
?? ?? “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”
?? ?? “The G3’s greater brightness capabiliti­es become even more obvious as you move up the picture presets”
“The G3’s greater brightness capabiliti­es become even more obvious as you move up the picture presets”
?? ?? “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”
?? ?? “New-found light accuracy helps it achieve even more consistent­ly deep black levels than those of last year’s QN95B”
“New-found light accuracy helps it achieve even more consistent­ly deep black levels than those of last year’s QN95B”

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